Jan

15

The Results

January 15, 2005 | 28 Comments

What a day yesterday was. I woke up early in the morning when it was still dark outside after a very fitful nights sleep. It was 50 degrees and pouring rain. Seemed appropriate given my impending trip to the doctors. My stomach was in knots and I could barely even get my coffee down.
When it […]

Jan

12

Updates and Notices

January 12, 2005 | 11 Comments

Well today is the day I have started giving notice to my Daycare families. My last day of care will be January 28th. I handed out the following letter
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
To My Daycare Families -
I have decided to close down Great Valley Daycare. This was not an easy decision to make but it […]

Jan

8

The Waiting Game

January 8, 2005 | 8 Comments

I am doing my best to go on with life as normal as I can. I know the busier I am the less I will have time to dwell on the possibility that I might have cancer. I am however coming much more to grips with the possibility - steeling myself for the worst. Preparing […]

Jan

6

Nanny 911

January 6, 2005 | 3 Comments

Sometimes I watch that show and think “Oh those poor parents haven’t got a clue” and shake my head in disbelief at the adults that allow their children to run their households ragged. All I ever see on these shows is mayhem, chaos and violence.
Of course then I catch myself uttering something like “Elizabeth do […]

Jan

5

A Good Day

January 5, 2005 | 5 Comments

A couple of nice things happened to me today.
First one of my daycare parents was dropping off her friend’s son this morning when she suddenly said to me
“You look like you could use a hug. Sometimes a hug can make all the difference.”
The she hugged me. Tight. And said
“You know there are a […]

Jan

4

Fear - It Make You Think Stupid Things

January 4, 2005 | 9 Comments

First and foremost, I want to thank all of you guys that have taken the time to stop by and leave me a note of encouragement and thoughts and prayer. It does a lot for the soul to see such an outpouring of support. I am amazed and overwhelmed and grateful.
Still no news from […]