Today is Friday, February 24th

Last couple days have been a whirlwind...Started out Thurs. by going to the county planning dept to check out my new listing...thank God it's all permitted and hopefully, I'll have it on the market next week. Brokers tour took me to a KB homes presentation, lunch at Cafe Cruz and tour of some lovely new homes and then, I held 25 Seascape Resort open until 4:00 for Steve. Checked out several homes for comparables to my new listing and then, to the office to do a comparative marketing analysis and start the Brokers Marketing Analysis... It was almost 8PM and I was about to leave the complex when I noticed Lisa's car was still there too....Since I hadn't seen her since the memorial for her brother... wandered over and Brooks was in her office and we chatted for awhile....I lamented that I needed photos taken of the house and I was going to be tied up at Stanford all day Friday... so, Brooks offered to take them for me. Unbelievable!!! Fate and friends are an incredible combination!!!

It was a very long day at Stanford but the good news is we actually looked at T's brain on the MRI... the neuro oncologist ruled out a lot of bad stuff and said the fluid that is very visibly surrounding his brain is causing the headaches and was probably a result of all the lumbar punctures.... typically, it would heal and the headaches would be gone but since T's immune system is compromised... no relief in sight. So, the first salve to try is Nuerontin in small dosage to hopefully alleviate the headache and some of the neuropathy in T's feet. Here's hoping.... keep sending the white light please... it's about time for Tracy to get some relief!!!

love to all!!!

Today is Wednesday, February 22nd

Shawn spent one last day with us yesterday and then, took off for the Pacific Northwest last evening while Tracy had a bad day... flu like symptoms so, after our walk in the morning, he stuck to the couch and managed to keep a little food down. Today he was much better...he even managed to play with clay a bit. I joined in after a listing apt in Rio Del Mar. I should have the house on the market by next week. Yahoo!

Life is what we make it and sometimes we have to take a giant leap in order to find our way to the next level. Trust your gut and your instincts... they're seldom wrong...

Today is President's Day, February 20th

Most everyone had today off... I took a half day and enjoyed some time relaxing and watching "Midnight in Paris" and Smash... I love that show!!! The music is fabulous and I'm digging the characters too... reminds me that dreams are hard work and yet some people have the perseverance to attain their innermost dreams... I hope Shawn finds his way to his innermost dreams.

Tomorrow starts another exciting week for us... it's all about the journey...

Back to the beach....

Today is Sunday, February 19th

And then, the dawn came... work day Fri. and then, we joined the Reed's and Whitnicks for dinner to celebrate Deanna's birthday at Rumblefish in Scotts Valley... Lots of birthdays this month...Great sushi and warm sake and then, we were ready for Shawn, our nephew to appear... waited and waited... worried cause he was driving in from Tahoe and then, he magically appeared on Sat. morning. So, I'm trying to figure him out but it's very good to see him. Seems like he's powered by the everready bunny...

Yesterday, we joined Carla & Cathy at Raccatoni's in Morgan Hill for a wonderful lunch to celebrate Carla's birthday. What gorgeous country for the drive over the hill! It was great to catch up with Carla & Cathy until Tracy chose to spoil it by attacking me yet again for no good reason over the consistency of nonna's marchegianna sauce. I stopped the attack by getting up to go. I've had just about enough of that shit... the next time T decides to unload on me; he's gonna find his own way home... when he's not feeling well or is uncomfortable... he always chooses me for his scapegoat. No more... I don't deserve it and I'm not gonna take it anymore. After working out with Wii, we watched "The Lincoln Lawyer"..Good flick!

So, today I showed homes to 2 different clients and put together a comparative marketing analysis for the clients I saw on Friday in Boulder Creek. Home to relax and regroup and dinner soon... Keep sending that white light to surround T... we need it!!!

Today is Thursday, February 16th

It's been a great week... T & I have walked on the beach each morning to Riley's delight...T works out his aches and pains in his legs and feet by walking through them... just wish his headache would go away the same way... This morning it occurred to me that T's headaches may be caused by his problem teeth. So, I've emailed Janell to inquire about a dentist on staff with experience with leukemia patients. We'll see... T can't be the first.

Valentine's Day was so sweet...made T some chocolates and T surprised me with a dozen red roses and we cuddled together until Wed turned into a jammed packed day... office meeting, memorial services for Lisa's brother, walk thru Brian's new home and then the campaign kick off for Zach Friend's run for Board of Supervisor. By the time I got home last night I was burned to a crisp and ready to go to bed.

Board tour today after a visit with an insurance agent that may have an alternative for our coverage... let's hope... since our premiums have increased 75% in the last 18 months. I'll reserve judgement while we wait to see...

keep sending that white light to surround our T, please....

Today is Sunday, February 12th

Saturday was a full on work day with an open house at 921 Pelton Ave. one block from the bluff on the Westside of Santa Cruz. The only down side of the day was not having a potty available for 3.5 hours...now that was tough... but what a gorgeous day on the coast with the chance to meet and greet lots of really nice folks! I love open houses! I love meeting new folks and even getting to work with some as our relationship develops...

For the last few days I've had the privilege of walking down to the beach with my honey and the Riley dog first thing in the morning... what a treat it is to see our magnificent shoreline, hear the waves and watch the world unfold as the surf crashes on the sand... Riley is truly in his element and we're there to pick up his treats and relish his exuberence... to have that much energy and to be able to run and run and try and catch a bird or a stick or chase another hound dog is just truly amazing!!! I am blessed... truly blessed... I hope to keep doing it most mornings... after all, this is why we're here...

I finished "Tattoos on the Heart" last night. What a wonderful tale for today. The G dog could tell a story that wrenches the heart and forces me to look at my humanity... Highly recommend this book!!! but keep the tissues near...

Today is Friday, February 10th

I'm in heaven... I'm in heaven... this has been another jam packed week. Spent an incredible lunch celebrating CASA ... Court appointed special advocates for children yesterday with Marilyn Koll. Amazing that I didn't think I could cry that much for joy... I am truly astounded that this organization doesn't get more of the limelight... we were surrounded by serious players... judges, attorneys, leaders of the community and the rest of us that believed in our purpose... wow!!! and Marilyn lead this group for many years...

Life is what we make it and I do believe we see what we want to see...I'm so astounded by my place in life... I'm hoping to have my nephew visit soon and Im looking forward to loving my clients and our friends and my love mate, my Tracy James... Tracy's apt. with the neuro oncologist is the 24th.... along with Bruno and treatment... T's taking it all in stride and I'm along for the ride....

Live, love... happiness!!!

Today is Monday, February 6th

Surprise! Surprise! The weekend whizzed by with a full on work day for me, then dinner with the Reeds in a scrumptious Italian restaurant on Big Basin Way in Saratoga before we rushed off to Stanford for T's brain MRI. That was a trip! After parking for easy access to the Cancer Center, we found out that the Center was closed. So, after a call to Security; we went over to the Blake Wilbur Center and T endured a wait and then, 30 min. in a very loud MRI banging around his skull.... poor thing... and on top of that HE HAD A HEADACHE!!!

So, by the time we rolled home, we were both burned to a crisp... but we'd already heard from the doctor re T's MRI... they ruled out spinal meningitis and a few other equally horrible possibilities and we were relieved altho' we still didn't have an answer for T's headaches...

Sunday loomed large with an opportunity to show a couple homes and then, a retreat to our home for the Super Bowl... T was enduring another headache so, we both watched the game quietly...

Today T was contacted by Stanford and now, we're awaiting an apt with a neuro oncologist...and the wheel keeps turning round and round...

Keep that white light incoming to surround our boy... Please????!!!!

Today is Friday, February 3rd

Lots of biz as the week unfolds and a bit of concern over my honey... T is achy and sore and still has that damn headache... poor thing...he's tired of this shit! But what's the alternative?

So, everyday I go do my thing... meetings, board tour, Valley Fair with Marilyn, local government relation meetings, showing property and T is on my mind. He's back to managing our properties tho' and that is great!!! While he was gone Wed. afternoon, I decided it was time to get back to cooking... put together a whole free range chicken with lemon & garlic, brussel sprouts, red potatoes, sweet red, yellow & orange peppers in the Romertopf clay pot and after that was ready to go; it was time for eggplant parmigiana. The last couple nights I've been making chocolate chip cookies for my T cause he lights up when I ask "is it time for cookies?"

We're heading into a very packed Saturday ending up with an evening trip to Stanford.

Sunday is the Super Bowl and the last football game in a phenomenal season that saw the niners in the playoffs at long last... It also would have been Cenz's 61st birthday... Happy birthday my love... miss you so...

Enjoy the weekend and the game... love, peace and happiness...

Today is Tuesday, January 31st

An intense weekend zoomed by while in the back of my mind, Bruno's words "you probably had leukemia for a long time before we diagnosed it" kept ringing in my ears... there's nothing we can do about that at this point but it keeps me on a slow burn. So, Tracy is going to have his head examined ( MRI coming right up) Sat. evening at 8PM... would you believe? It was that or Super Bowl Sunday. Now that would be taking his chances... especially if you ended up with a neurologist football fan... so anyway, we're thinking positively...

I'm exhausted. Between studying and testing out of way too many classes crammed into the last week and weekend, I ended up with way over the needed credits and finally the right mix of classes to renew my real estate license. Yahoo!! It's done and I'm done...(also reinforced my love /hate relationship with coffee- drank 2 cups after my open house to rouse myself for my last all important test & was still trying to go to sleep at 2:30AM) I drank Sleepytime tea and finally, was able to drift off by cuddling into T and listening to his steady breathing...

came home today and watched George Clooney play the candidate we'd hope we could vote for until the system corrupted him and everyone around him...and then, we both took a nap...

Dungeness crab call was finally returned in spades!!! Frank came through with some oh so sweet 2-2.5 lbers. for this crab lover... mmmmmm

and the week unfolds... My honey and I will resume our walks on Thurs. cause my day has started way too early to include our walks on the beach today and tomorrow... it's coming tho'...