Halloween Time 2009

Hi everyone,

While at the Mayo Clinic on Wednesday, my radiation doctor said that my head is healing very nicely and my oncologist/neurologist said that I can now drive - it's been since August 10th. Both of these doctors said that I currently am "disease free," and we will continue to monitor my head and body in the future. So that's the BEST news and needless to say, I am so very excited. We are also including a photo of this wonderful volkswagen bus that Rob and Mark saw at the clinic and they both loved it. We could not find the owners.

It's almost Halloween Time. I had planned to go to Madison to be with Henry and Charlie and David and Lolly, but my doctor decided that my white blood cells were too low and I should stay home so that I would not get sick. So I finally agreed, although it has been a very difficult decision. I had planned to be with them for "trick or treat" time. But I decided to put on my costume and send a photo, thus the giraffe!

Rob left yesterday for Vienna to meet up with Matthew. The boys were going to the Ambassador's house tonight for a Halloween party and they were going as two nuclear isotopes - plutonium and uranium. Much fun, I am sure.

The Covec's (Mark's parents) have been here and we have had several wonderful days with them. Mark and his dad left to head to Mark's boat in Mexico and his mom and I (mostly his mom) planted wonderful cyclamen red and white flowers in the front of my condo yesterday for the upcoming holidays. (Photo tomorrow)

So I have much to be grateful for - wonderful doctors, wonderful nurses, and the love and support of my incredible family and friends. I shall continue to be well and be careful of the flu and the other diseases that are available for a person of my compromised system. Thank you for your wonderful wishes, your love and your support.

Suzy