We're back to the land of the living.... lots of work related tasks over the last few days. We're awaiting the final written approval for Brian's home in Redwood City. A short sale that we've been in contract to since May 5th!!!! Short sales are not for the faint of heart. Brian's been patient and understanding and finally, it looks like we're going to see the culmination of his dreams. YAHOO!! His mom, Cathy, sent me flowers today... I'm so happy that it may really work! I held Brian as a baby and now, 34 years later; he's about to buy a home and soon, get married!!! I met Cathy the very first day I arrived in Mt. View, Ca. in 1970. We've been friends ever since.
Tracy, Riley & I just took a walk around the neighborhood and we're a happy family. Now I just have to figure out what I'm gonna make for dinner.
Love, luck and happiness....
About Me
- AnneMarie
- Concerned Citizen and a Serial Entrepreneur wrapped in a progressive democratic soul longing for us all to get along.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Today is Sunday, October 9th
Lots of time to think over the last few days...I tried to hook up with the 99% protest on Thurs. but unbeknowst to me, they'd moved to San Lorenzo Park. I feel like I belong in this fight and finally the movement is getting some traction. Interesting how the conservative press especially FOX news and the Republicans are trying desperately to downplay all the action. Hopefully, the world is listening... I'm gonna have to find my voice again. I've been slowly coming back. Each day T & I walk the neighborhood and slowly but surely, we re-enter our routines. Thankfully, Tracy is eating this time around. I keep trying to put some weight back on him. Lord knows he could gain 20lbs and still look svelte.... tho' he is looking pretty cute in this lean version...Tracy just experienced the nadir and he was pretty punky for a couple days. He's trying awfully hard but he also gets pretty grumpy and withdrawn. It's been the toughest year of our lives and T is not done yet. We have to think positively and keep on going. Re-entry is the key. I think Steve's passing affected all of us profoundly... T included. So we plod along taking care of business and enjoying our world such as it is.
Open house yesterday and today was a play day. Picked up Tom & Jan and went to Micheal's home for a party in his newly renovated outdoor kitchen area. Wow!!! What a great scene and we rooted our Niners to a stunning victory!!! 48-3 against the Buccaneers! The last time the Niners scored 48 points in a game was 1987. Yowzer!!! We wore our old Niners shirts again so, we'll have to wear them from now on.... it's 3 weeks in a row ( don't worry, I have washed them folks). Michael's pork ribs were yummy and the backyard was inviting and very comfortable and a good time was had by all.... lots of reminiscing by the girls of harrowing adventures that we lived to talk about while we laughed and laughed and laughed....
Thank God for the memories!!!
Open house yesterday and today was a play day. Picked up Tom & Jan and went to Micheal's home for a party in his newly renovated outdoor kitchen area. Wow!!! What a great scene and we rooted our Niners to a stunning victory!!! 48-3 against the Buccaneers! The last time the Niners scored 48 points in a game was 1987. Yowzer!!! We wore our old Niners shirts again so, we'll have to wear them from now on.... it's 3 weeks in a row ( don't worry, I have washed them folks). Michael's pork ribs were yummy and the backyard was inviting and very comfortable and a good time was had by all.... lots of reminiscing by the girls of harrowing adventures that we lived to talk about while we laughed and laughed and laughed....
Thank God for the memories!!!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Today is Friday, October 7th
Oh what a difference a day makes! Thursday and Friday were work days, plain and simple.
I'm baack! It's fun again and I'm working on several people's dreams. I'm a happy gal.
T has spent the last few days gathering data on one of our Watsonville rentals' roofs. Have to admit, I was nervous. BUT Warren Knox of Knox Roofing, my favorite go to Roofing Contractor, got up on the roof and found a hole, got off the roof and got back up there and caulked it. He then told T, "You win, I lose". That's the guy I'd trust on any roofing inspection and always do. I love honest professionals!!! We had 4 Roofing contractors get up on the roof and Warren solved the problem!!!! We dodged another big bullet!
So, here we are on a Friday evening. I've spent the last couple days working and now, I get to relax with my honey and a glass of red while my version of Marchigianna sauce is cooking and I'm waiting for the penne to be ready.
Thank you God for being alive and enjoying every turn of that never ending circle!!!
Love you all....
I'm baack! It's fun again and I'm working on several people's dreams. I'm a happy gal.
T has spent the last few days gathering data on one of our Watsonville rentals' roofs. Have to admit, I was nervous. BUT Warren Knox of Knox Roofing, my favorite go to Roofing Contractor, got up on the roof and found a hole, got off the roof and got back up there and caulked it. He then told T, "You win, I lose". That's the guy I'd trust on any roofing inspection and always do. I love honest professionals!!! We had 4 Roofing contractors get up on the roof and Warren solved the problem!!!! We dodged another big bullet!
So, here we are on a Friday evening. I've spent the last couple days working and now, I get to relax with my honey and a glass of red while my version of Marchigianna sauce is cooking and I'm waiting for the penne to be ready.
Thank you God for being alive and enjoying every turn of that never ending circle!!!
Love you all....
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Today is Wednesday, October 5th
I'm finally coming up for air. Tracy is holding his own and we're back to the land of the living. I've been taking care of all those things that are important but not soo important when it comes down to life and death. My Wellness exam, Mammogram and a Bone Density test soon to come next week (recommended since Mom had osteoporosis). Gradually, I'm getting back the energy I always claimed as mine....
In addition, each day I do a little more of the menial tasks and tackle more of the large tasks. When I saw Cathy Sy yesterday for an adjustment; she reassured me... my body would start to relax and take the adjustments soon. I'm relieved. My neck & back have felt like they were broken but gradually, they're getting better as all the stress comes off my psyche.
Some Jayne Scorcese (our own Hayne) movies from an impromptu celebration of T after our day at Stanford.
OMG!! Tears and sorrow.... Steve Jobs has passed away... I can't believe it! We dodged a bullet and Steve died. May he rest in peace... the genius that he was will live on in Apple and all his evangelists. It's such a shame... I only hope that he enjoyed his life... he certainly gave us a lot to remember him by and love.
Once again, the lesson for all of us: CARPE DIEM!!!!!
In addition, each day I do a little more of the menial tasks and tackle more of the large tasks. When I saw Cathy Sy yesterday for an adjustment; she reassured me... my body would start to relax and take the adjustments soon. I'm relieved. My neck & back have felt like they were broken but gradually, they're getting better as all the stress comes off my psyche.
Some Jayne Scorcese (our own Hayne) movies from an impromptu celebration of T after our day at Stanford.
OMG!! Tears and sorrow.... Steve Jobs has passed away... I can't believe it! We dodged a bullet and Steve died. May he rest in peace... the genius that he was will live on in Apple and all his evangelists. It's such a shame... I only hope that he enjoyed his life... he certainly gave us a lot to remember him by and love.
Once again, the lesson for all of us: CARPE DIEM!!!!!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Today is Monday, October 3rd
I don't know what's wrong with me... I'm exhausted. I feel like I could sleep for a week. Hungover? Stress depletion? Post partum denial? All I know is I'm bone tired tonight. I'd like a vacation... somewhere where we'll be taken care of for a few days....
T & I celebrated Sat. night and became couch potatoes on Sunday feasting on left overs as we relaxed in our slug stations and screamed and hollered our way to 49er and Patriot victories. Who would have thought we'd beat the Eagles? We wore our old tried and true niner shirts 2 weeks in a row and won. Now we'll wear them every week, why not? Not that we're superstitious...
Mammogram today with the new digital beauties... no more pain! Thank God for that!
The rest of the day was work related tasks for several clients. Monday night football and the premiere of House will put us both to sleep....
Thank you all for your love and support!
T & I celebrated Sat. night and became couch potatoes on Sunday feasting on left overs as we relaxed in our slug stations and screamed and hollered our way to 49er and Patriot victories. Who would have thought we'd beat the Eagles? We wore our old tried and true niner shirts 2 weeks in a row and won. Now we'll wear them every week, why not? Not that we're superstitious...
Mammogram today with the new digital beauties... no more pain! Thank God for that!
The rest of the day was work related tasks for several clients. Monday night football and the premiere of House will put us both to sleep....
Thank you all for your love and support!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Today is Saturday, October 1st
This is the beginning of a great day and a new year for the McAnellis!! October has been the bane of our existence for a long time but not 18 years ago and not today!!!! So, I'm beating around the bush as I tend to do... Yesterday, Friday, September 30th was a very long but oh so amazing day at Stanford... as we waited and waited and waited to see Bruno, we learned that there had been an emergency so, Bruno was covering both his and another Doctor's clinics. When Bruno appeared, he came alone. No resident or Fellow preceded him. My anxiety peaked as Bruno strode through the door and greeted us both with a handshake and a grin. He proceeded to tell us that he was very happy. As he turned the computer monitor towards us, he asked us to read a few lines on the screen: Tracy's bone marrow was CLEAR of leukemia cells!!!!! After all this time, over 3.5 months of no treatments, Tracy remains in REMISSION!!! OMG!!!
I realized I had been holding my breath and I finally gasped for air and peace.... Tracy and I tried to grasp what that meant as Bruno continued. He reaffirmed that since Tracy had had a very hard time with chemo; they were still searching for the reasons and ordered another test to determine whether Tracy was lacking a particular enzyme. That would help in figuring out the next phase of treatments. Bruno also reiterated that the fact that it had taken so long for T to recover... for his bone marrow to resume normalcy ( his white cell count was 3.5 today & normal is 4-11) that their hope is that the leukemia cells have also been affected and thwarted. Only time will tell.
Bruno presented a plan. Rather than try to administer 2 more cycles of chemo per the protocol; Tracy would start the maintenance phase. This is chemo light: Vincristine by IV and 5 days of steroids. Lab check in 2 weeks at Stanford and return to consult with Bruno at the end of the month. Monitoring how Tracy reacts to the chemo and gradually, adding in 3 other chemo treatments mostly orally for the next 14 months will allow our man to beat this f__king disease. I can't tell you how emotionally charged I feel but I can tell you the relief is palpable. As Tracy said to Riley last night "Now I know I'm going to outlive you, my boy". Oh what a relief it is.... I thank you, my dear God!!!
As you can imagine, we were both a little giddy as we left the clinic. Tracy was to have his labs done prior to the chemo infusion and I was heading out to move my car; when I was flagged down by the Concierge, Holly. She smiled and said, she hadn't seen us in quite some time. And as her eyebrows raised she asked "and how is?" as I pointed to T where he stood at the elevator door. T turned towards us and Holly gasped, "OMG, he looks wonderful!!!" T approached and we all embraced. Holly said "I've got goose pimples", as her eyes watered. It truly is amazing to see this man now after the worst year of our lives! Tracy has survived and is flourishing. Tracy is a testament to his will to survive and an unwavering spirit. 14 months from now is Christmas. Oh what a wonderful Christmas it will be...
As my bro said "We received two miracles today. " Johnny's biopsy was clear! We dodged two huge ugly bullets today. The Lord is with us. Now let us pray and thank God and pay it forward....
I realized I had been holding my breath and I finally gasped for air and peace.... Tracy and I tried to grasp what that meant as Bruno continued. He reaffirmed that since Tracy had had a very hard time with chemo; they were still searching for the reasons and ordered another test to determine whether Tracy was lacking a particular enzyme. That would help in figuring out the next phase of treatments. Bruno also reiterated that the fact that it had taken so long for T to recover... for his bone marrow to resume normalcy ( his white cell count was 3.5 today & normal is 4-11) that their hope is that the leukemia cells have also been affected and thwarted. Only time will tell.
Bruno presented a plan. Rather than try to administer 2 more cycles of chemo per the protocol; Tracy would start the maintenance phase. This is chemo light: Vincristine by IV and 5 days of steroids. Lab check in 2 weeks at Stanford and return to consult with Bruno at the end of the month. Monitoring how Tracy reacts to the chemo and gradually, adding in 3 other chemo treatments mostly orally for the next 14 months will allow our man to beat this f__king disease. I can't tell you how emotionally charged I feel but I can tell you the relief is palpable. As Tracy said to Riley last night "Now I know I'm going to outlive you, my boy". Oh what a relief it is.... I thank you, my dear God!!!
As you can imagine, we were both a little giddy as we left the clinic. Tracy was to have his labs done prior to the chemo infusion and I was heading out to move my car; when I was flagged down by the Concierge, Holly. She smiled and said, she hadn't seen us in quite some time. And as her eyebrows raised she asked "and how is?" as I pointed to T where he stood at the elevator door. T turned towards us and Holly gasped, "OMG, he looks wonderful!!!" T approached and we all embraced. Holly said "I've got goose pimples", as her eyes watered. It truly is amazing to see this man now after the worst year of our lives! Tracy has survived and is flourishing. Tracy is a testament to his will to survive and an unwavering spirit. 14 months from now is Christmas. Oh what a wonderful Christmas it will be...
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| Chris infusing T with Vincristine |
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| Our Mr. T |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Today is Wednesday, September 28th
Birthdays galore!! Tim's B'day was yesterday. Happy Birthday Tim!!! One of the sweetest & cutest guys I know. He knows how to create a party and a costume! Today is Evelyn's 90th!!! Wow! Now that's an accomplishment!
Catching up... Johnny emailed that his biopsy was on Tuesday and that the Doctor said everything looked good. He won't hear anything for awhile, but he should be resting easy. Shar, I hope you're loving Portugal! I wish I was there with you. You deserve this trip and I hope it's a gas! I've never been there or Spain but Tracy has and said it was one of his favorite places.
Multiple offers on 118 Granada and we're in contract! Only 16 days on the market. Played poker with my client's best interests at heart and we won! Close of escrow is the 18th so, we're thinking positive thoughts. The negotiations are the best and most fun part for me of any real estate transaction. It's great when everyone feels it's a win-win.
We celebrated Lorraine's birthday yesterday with a Fabulous Trio lunch at Cafe Cruz. It was great to spend a couple hours with Marilyn & Lorraine and as always, the food was delish!!!
Today was a day where I spent some time checking in with clients and then, Tracy washed my car. That was sooo sweet of my man! So, I made chicken salad for lunch and we went to the beach with the Riley ball chasing monster... he never stops. We took turns and finally collapsed on our chairs and as the wind started to pick up and the waves crashed on the shore we climbed back up to our Rio Del Mar haven...
All is well as the week winds on...
Catching up... Johnny emailed that his biopsy was on Tuesday and that the Doctor said everything looked good. He won't hear anything for awhile, but he should be resting easy. Shar, I hope you're loving Portugal! I wish I was there with you. You deserve this trip and I hope it's a gas! I've never been there or Spain but Tracy has and said it was one of his favorite places.
Multiple offers on 118 Granada and we're in contract! Only 16 days on the market. Played poker with my client's best interests at heart and we won! Close of escrow is the 18th so, we're thinking positive thoughts. The negotiations are the best and most fun part for me of any real estate transaction. It's great when everyone feels it's a win-win.
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| Birthday Gal, Lorraine |
Today was a day where I spent some time checking in with clients and then, Tracy washed my car. That was sooo sweet of my man! So, I made chicken salad for lunch and we went to the beach with the Riley ball chasing monster... he never stops. We took turns and finally collapsed on our chairs and as the wind started to pick up and the waves crashed on the shore we climbed back up to our Rio Del Mar haven...
All is well as the week winds on...
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