My bags are packed...

[madubois63]

I am all packed and very excited about going to California for the American Association of Cancer Research conference!!! I am taking a 6 am flight Thursday morning. Steph is coming in on Friday with Tiptoe and Tex, and Friday night we'll meet Joe and Christine for dinner!! I am taking my little laptop and my camera. I remembered to pack all the wires, so I'll be able to post pictures and updates on the weeks events. I'll be arriving a day early so I can sit by the (heated) pool and get a little Cali sun (got sunscreen). I know it will only be around 75, but that is so much better than the chilly days we've been having here on Long Island as of yet (I hear it'll be heating up as I board the plane - lol). I bought a new bathing suit and am thrilled to be 50 lb lighter than the last time I bought a bathing suit. I am staying 2 extra days after the conference to visit with my best friend from elementary school. I would like to thank Joe, Christine and all at the Her2 site this opportunity. Also, thanks to Bill - you know why!!! Oh - how cool is this??? My dearest best friend Liz is taking her daughter to Florida. She is leaving tomorrow morning...same airport...same time...same flight!!! we'll be together the first part of the trip and for the 2 hour layover in Atlanta. Then she and her daughter will go on to Disney, and I'll go on to Cali. Neither of us realized we booked the same early morning flight until just 2 days ago - lol. Goodnight, goodnight to all. Got to get up early...Love to all...

[PinkGirl]

Have a great, fantastic time Madame Dubois.
You certainly deserve this vacation and time
to sit by the pool. Hope you enjoy meeting
Tip and Tex and hope to see lots of pictures of
them with Joe!!!

Have fun ......

[Paty]

Dear Maryann,

Enjoy the trip and conference and keep us posted of the developments. Take a lot of pictures and enjoy every moment of it. I love travelling and I can immagine how exciting you must be by now. I will be looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Lots of love,
Paty

[Faith in Him]

Have a wonderful time. I will look forward to your posts.

Tonya

[StephN]

Madame Dubois is SO organized - I have not started my packing! But now I see she has her camera so I won't take mine. Her's had BETTER work!

I, too, am excited to attend this conference and hope I am as energized by this one as I was at San Antonio. Tip and Tex are chilling while I try to get my act together.

Going to watch the PBS program about Zora Neale Hurston now. She was my grandmother's maid in Miami when I was a baby and she was down and out for a while.

[harrie]

MARYANN....
Have a Wonderful, Wonderful trip to Southern California and enjoy the conference, friends, and warm CA sunshine!!! I was in LA last March for a conference sponsered by the CA Breast CAncer Research Program and it was GREAT!! Got to meet up with my DIEP sister that I had only met once before. Was So Fun!!
Take care and enjoy yourself!!!
harriecanarie...
ps...I will be at a dental convention in a few wks in Anaheim which is next to Disneyland. I know yours will be more fun.....

[Mary Jo]

Oh Maryann....I'm SO jealous. Warm temps and a pool....sounds so so awesome. Where I live it is 40's and rainy......................SO.........you see why I'm jealous.

Have so much fun..........of course you will....................http://www.her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif

Mary Jo

[kareneg]

Have a great time! Can't wait to see all the pictures and your posts.

[Believe51]

Enjoy your time together. There is electricity in your voice and we all share your joy. Thanks for keeping us updated with your adventure. Cannot wait to see pictures.

You go girl!!>Love>>Believe51

[Mary Anne in TX]

I hope that each minute is perfect....just perfect! You are so deserving of the best of times! ma

[mimiflower07]

maryann have a great time. it will be so exciting to meet with Joe & Christine.
best of luck...
suzanne

[Sheila]

Maryann
So excited for you....you are probably flying over my house right now! Enjoy the warmth and sun and especially the great company you will be in...Joe , Christine, Steph and Tex and TipToe.......

[R.B.]

Have a GREAT time.



RB

[caya]

Maryann,

Have a wonderful time, you certainly deserve the R & R.

all the best
caya

[Soccermom]

Maryanne,
Ooooo, sounds like a great time! Enjoy yourself and hopefully there will be some exciting news for us!
Marcia

[juanita]

Have a great time! I'm looking forward to your pictures and updates.

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

MARYANN! Tell me you did not fly American. Yikes. Over a 1000 cancellations. Regardless, once you get there -- you will soak in the sunshine and the hugs (from Joe, Christine, Steph, Tip and Tex) and more! So happy for you to have this fab opportunity, to be followed by still more giggles and such.

Looking forward to your posts and pics. (So we can all share the experience.) You're the best. You are so together and awesome in every way. Sending you love...
Andi

[Bill]

Madame Dubois, I am so happy for you! It will be an awesome trip. Tell everyone we said Hello. Love, Bill

[StephN]

Talked to Maryanne and the trip went smoothly. I am flying Alaska on Boeing planes so don't expect any delays! What a pain in the posterior for SO MANY people having to endure these flight cancellations!

Just about packed myself, so one last pic of the mascots watching Oprah while lolling on my Herceptin blanket (which covers me every night!).

Tip Toe has new earrings for the conference. They are sterling silver hearts with amber cabachons. Hard to see here.