[Emelie B]

Hello All,
I must admit it has taken me longer to get over the jet lag than I thought it would, but it was sooooo worth it.
As we are focusing on visiting our children in their respective new cities and with their new lives, we feel so very blessed to have had this quality time together.
I am slowing down considerably, and I take 1-2 vicodin every 4 hours for multiple pains, but I am accomplising some of the best stuff. I even bought my oldest daughters ear rings to wear at her wedding. They are so beautiful. Still on the look- out for the other daughter.

I met with my onc. last week and asked about traveling in July, and he nicely said-"I think sooner, rather than later". I thought that was such a nice way to tell me to "get r done" lady.

So, we leave for Chicago on June 8th-10th to see my youngest who lives there. She and her boyfriend of 3 years just got their first apartment on North Lake Shore Dr. He is at Loyola Med School while my daughter is at Loyola Law getting a JD in Intellectual Property or Patent Law. They are such neat kids. Again, we are so very blessed.

Then on the 14th-17th my son, daughter-in-law and our most adorable 2 year old grand daughter are coming to go to the zoo, play at the club pool and hug her Cha Cha. That's what she calls me because she can't say Bopcha-Ukrainian for grand mother. So, Cha Cha is one very happy lady.

My heart aches for Kiwigirls' family and I know we all have saddness in our hearts a lot of the time, but I can honestly say, my saddness is going away and being replaced with complete gratitude for the blessing of spending this wonderful time with my family.

My breathing is becoming very labored so I think my onc. was right. Sooner rather than later.
Best regards to all, and stay strong whatever your course.
Emelie