It certainly has been a loooong since I last posted. I really have been thinking about it and wanting to get one done but it wasn't to be. Anyway...better late then never I guess.

So what's been going on?

In November we had the 3rd Hope Through Hoops game sponsored by the CT S.O.N club. I played in the game, made and ass outta myself, but it was all for a good cause....Helping our neighbors while keeping Courtney's memory alive. After all, the event is still played in her memory.

End of November I went on a FAM trip (travel agent educational trip) to Florida. Loved it, swam with the dolphins, Sting Rays, and fishes at Discovery Cove, Had dinner with Shamu at Sea World, and rode my first roller coaster, Sheikra, at Bush Gardens. It was a great trip and I had lots of fun.

I starting taking classes on photography, which is something I've wanted to do for many many years. I'm loving it and signing up for more. Learning everything I can...keeping myself busy.

The holidays came and went and now here we are in 2008. 

I backed off the work outs after my trip and with the holidays, but I'm back at in it now. Working towards meeting new goals for this year.  Still tryin to make myself proud...and failing miserably, for the moment anyway.

Looking forward to May and the next "Cruisin For Courtney". Talked to Mike Sotosky last week and I've been hearing more and more from drivers who bring their cars out, looks like everyone is already getting excited about it. We have been discussing and trying to figure out more ways to raise money to help local families and charities, so if you have any ideas feel free to let me know. Next thing...we could use a little help. Last year we ran out of soda, water and some food items, if you or anyone you know would like to donate, please let us know about that too.  It will be a great way to get out ans start off the 2008 Cruisin season. I will keep you updated with the details as they are given to me!!

Last thing for now....next week (Jan 27) my family and I are going to be baptized by Brad at Hilltop Baptist. Although we never belonged to or attended a regular church...Courtney's faith was strong.  I wish she could be here to see this, to see how her life has brought us faith. Yes, I understand that in some ways she is looking down on us from heaven, but that doesn't make her not being by my side any easier. I think that's why I really haven't been writing a "public" blog in a while. The pain and suffering is still very much alive and well in my heart. It tends to come through when I get to talking about her. 
I see all the fund raisers for St Jude's, Live Strong foundations, and Children's Hospitals and I want to help so bad. I want to give and I want to raise money, but something holds me back. My pain, cause these family's are still fighting, these families still have hope. There wasn't a cure in time to save my beautiful little girl and that makes me angry. But then I know the pain these families are going through, I know what the future holds if a cure or a treatment doesn't work. I want to help...but I don't know how just yet. I'm sure something will come to...at least I hope so. Maybe helping other's will help me deal, maybe it won't, but I know every little bit helps those children and families dealing with childhood cancers.

Ok...I would also like to say Thank you to anyone who still reads this...thank you for keeping Courtney's memory alive in your heart.

Much Love  ~Anita

 

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