Well, I have survived my second winter in Michigan. I have heard the weather is much colder up-north, so I guess I will see in a couple of years when we are living in Petoskey. We are excited to be up there. Nature is everywhere and the great Lake Michigan is right there... beaches and all. It feels like the Sea and I am AOK with that! Carol and Dennis, Adam's Parents, are letting us move into the farm house which is on 70 acres. Oh Geez! There are wild strawberry's, Morrell mushrooms, wild orchids, and tons of trees and a fun stream. Steve and Amy once lived there, so we know what we are getting ourselves into. :)
I am ever so thankful to all my friends and family as well as people I don't even know who are supporting me through this bizarre and trying time. My Mom, Michelle, Orv, and Melissa are having a benefit for me in San Diego this May 5th. It is called "Cinco De Smile!" I get to travel back to an area of great family and wonderful friends and I am SO excited. They have also put together and helped with an online benefit called weallwearscars.com, which allows me to sell handmade items online and spread my story. Since I am crafty and was an Art major, I have been inspired to make lots of things like mixed media art, jewelry-esque bookmarks, blankets, and other sewing. I am a busy bee and I love it.
My next surgery is coming up. June 4th is now less than 3 months away and I couldn't be more thrilled to go under. Being that they are doing a static procedure which will lift the droopy mouth on one side, I will look more symmetrical whether the crossover nerve graft works or not. It's all just another step closer to the new look I will be sporting for the rest of my years. I just want to look incognito, you know, fit in with society and others around me. I have never enjoyed being a person of attention, good or bad, and I don't want to be anymore.
By the way, today is my Grandmother Mary Lou's 92nd birthday! She was born in 1920 and I love to hear stories of her life and "how things were." What a great blessing to know your Grandmother at the age of 33. Did I just say I was 33?!? How time flies.
I am off to do some yard work and take that furry friend of mine for a walk. He has some energy to burn. Have a great week! JJPC
