Friday Night At The Track
Beautiful Pink and Blue Sky!
Beautiful Pink and Blue Sky!
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Start Your Engines----Jimmie Starting Race----Close Up of Start!
HELLO from Arizona!
How awesome the technology is today to be able to communicate with everyone from everywhere!!! From our cousins Tom & Hank in London, to Nohealani in Minnesota, to MANY, MANY of you in Seattle! :)
It always amazes me, how another state in the same country can be so incredibly different. When I was a regional manager, flying to eight states from Alaska to New Mexico, I was always excited and happiest when I was flying home to Seattle, because Washington is one of the most BEAUTIFUL states in the country.
Arizona, wasn't one of the states I flew to, so much to my amazement, this place is also QUITE BEAUTIFUL, even though it is completely opposite from our lush and green, mountainous home, surrounded with waterways and the ocean! Being born and raised in Los Angeles, California....I MUST be close to the ocean, because when I'm not in a 'coastal' state, I feel land locked, and claustrophobic!!! :0
We're staying in Scottsdale, which seems to be 'new,' and is very, very clean. The streets are lined with cactus and swaying palm trees, and the sky is electric blue, giving one a sense of wanting to drive with the top down for miles and miles and miles...
The Phoenix International Racetrack is in Goodyear, which is an hour from Scottsdale, and is now my favorite track. Not like the one in Napa, you can actually see the entire track, and from our great seats, it made the race quite enjoyable! I'd like to thank Phoenix I. Racetrack for providing us with a gift of the tickets to the entire set of races this week-end! What a very thoughtful and fantastic surprise!
Update on David: We were required to visit the doctor before she would give us clearance to travel, and from David's blood work the number was dropping, which is an indicator that the tumor COULD be shrinking, however, we won't know about that until the next CAT SCAN is done, which we will do in a couple weeks. That was GOOD NEWS, because as long as the chemo keeps the tumor from growing, he has a better chance at fighting it longer! The doctor just informed us that some people have continued with this treatment for up to 24 months and kept going! :)
David's spirits are good, even though he called me a 'Drill Instructor' last night! While I'm taking care of his every need, I also make sure that he remains strong, both mentally and physically; so the 'Drill Instructor' in me tries to keep him 'moving,' and 'mentally stimulated!'
Last week, one of the readers accused me of being 'grim' about David's condition, because David had been reporting something different. David told me that I could explain that it was hard for him to express the reality of the situation, and that he was in denial when he told others.
In light of this, I've decided to withhold some news that might upset people. Believe me, I was only reporting exactly what the doctor said, and exactly what I'm seeing, as I know him better than anyone, after thirty years! I was just reporting the facts, as heartbreaking as they are for David and me. While all the time.....still hoping and praying for a miracle!
David is still working, albeit his hours are less, but he was even helping solve a problem while driving to the racetrack Friday night! So, he's still doing his thing that he's done so well at Park Avenue Construction for TWENTY years! I'm working from the hotel also, as the work I'm concentrating on right now is mainly via emails. So, we both are not slouching, and are trying to stay somewhat productive in the midst of our harsh, new reality...
We will be coming home on Wednesday. See you soon!
With Love,
Linda
On Our Way To The Racetrack!
P.S. When David became sick, our daughter, Michelle gave her Dad a cute TINY bear to keep in his pocket, to go everywhere with him. So, Bear is with us also, and below are some pictures of Bear And His Adventures!
Bear On Cactus............Bear On Dash In Car........Bear On Jimmie J Hat
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