Tough Year

I think I have mentioned before that 2010 has been a roller-coaster for me dealing with different challenges. In particular was the loss of my Aunt Linda last month to cancer. To this day, I still saved the last E-mail conversation we had. Though a short one, I still find it a meaningful one as I let her know I was walking the Sole Burner for her. With that said, & I digress, I am planning to walk it again next year which is May 9, 2011 in her honor.  To this day, I regret not speaking/visiting her more often than just family get-togethers or events (but not beating myself up over it). I say this as I almost feel that I had more to say to her or any advice she could have given me along the way-to hold onto. I also say this as I feel how much more grateful for the family I do have and how lucky I am to have them.
In addition, I had also recently lost another Aunt of mine, my mom's sister Judy who lost her battle with ALS  I was so glad that I was able to communicate with her at my cousin's wedding back in May. I say "communicate" as she could not talk, but could write down what she wanted to say. Again I felt I had so much to tell her/talk about, but I also felt a loss of words. I did mention to her that we would have brought Ziva to the wedding reception, but would have been hard with her nap schedule so forth (& not sure how crabby she would/wouldn't have been). But she reminded me that Josh & I should be able to do things together that we love as well (aka date nights). So I felt that that alone was very meaningful. We had also talked about how my mom (& Auntie Lou) had been visiting her every week the past few months helping her out & keeping her company. Aunt Judy really enjoyed that & wished that there would be someone to help my mom out in her time of need. In a way, I took this as a hint and a promise to make sure my mom is taken care of as well as she took care of Aunt Judy in her time of need.
And as I left to say goodbye, she grasped me by the arm as if to embrace me in a hug. I will never forget

Charity Walks

First of all, wanted to update you all on the Charity walks I've done so far. March for Babies & the Sole Burner walks in Appleton both went really well and was so glad to walk them with my cousin Liz & my friend Heidi (who came for the MFB walk). Both days the weather was chilly, but glad we didn't have to walk in the rain. I look forward to participating in these walks next year as well as the  rest of the walks I will be doing this year (Bellin & 3rd Annual Connected for a Cure Walk for NF - a Childrens Tumor Foundation).


The Sole Burner was most important to me in that it is a walk for the American Cancer Society. Both my cousin & I were walking in honor of our Aunt Linda who recently lost her battle with cancer. Overall I was happy to let my Aunt Linda know we were doing this for her, before she left and that we "do a couple of rounds" for her. And now I feel that I will always make those extra rounds for her. Loosing my aunt has given me a new perspective on life that I have to keep reminding myself of everyday.

Another Follow up

Just wanted to remind you all that I will still be walking for the 28th Annual Sole Burner in Appleton on Saturday, May 8th to which I am hoping for great weather. If you would like to make a donation, please write check to (or mail me a check written out to ACS): 


Sole Burner
American Cancer Society
2616 S. Oneida St., Suite 3
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 739-1201
(800) ACS-2345

Otherwise lots of other things keeping me busy this summer. Mostly, my time has been filled up finding activities for Ziva. I like taking her to the story times they have offered at the Public Libraries and attending events through the play-groups that we are apart of.  I've already made a few new friends and hoping Ziva is/will too. 

And of course, it is the season for Rummage Sales, so I've been trying to hit as many as I can. If you know of any good sales in the GB area, let me know.  Mostly looking for anything I can use for a photography prop or background and of course 18 month clothes & over for Ziva. I will also be selling a few items at a friend's sale later on in the month & I will have to keep you posted on that or if anyone is interested what will be in the sale. Also, make note of the David's Bridal Bridesmaids Dresses & Wedding Dress that I am hoping to sell (See my post in January or March of this year).

Other big announcements: my husband will be graduating this Sunday, May 2nd from Lakeland College for his MBA.  I'm so proud of him and all of his hard work! If he is really ambitious, I think he want's to go for his Doctor's degree as well (Just so people can call him "Dr. Goldman"-haha J/K). The other big announcement is that I was able to land a position back at Green Bay Truck Sales in where I used to work. With that, most of my week-nights will be spent there working on inventory for the Parts Dept. Overall I am so happy to be back to work and that they can be so flexible with my schedule (& now I don't have to worry about daycare). 


Well, I think that is it for now, I will keep you updated.