JIM'S PAGE

Welcome to Jim's Web Page. It has been provided to keep people updated as Jim begins his battle with a very rare form of Cancer call Pseudomyxoma Peritonei or PMP. PMP is a slow growing cancer that effects the peritoneal area or lining of the abdominal cavity. I will do my best to keep the page updated so that our family and friends can follow Jim has he enbarkes on the biggest journey of his life. We would like to thank all of our family and friends for their support and being there with us as our family faces yet another difficult time. If this is the first time visiting Jim's page, you can get up to date with what has been going on by reading my past journal enteries and please don't forget to sign the guest book so that we know you were here!

Journal

Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT

I have posted new pics! Also, I guess I decided to chenge my daughter's birthday on my last post!! (thanks Barb!) Brianna's birthday is actually September 3rd, her first day of school. I also forgot to mention that I had dinner last week with some really good friends that I used to work with. It was wonderful to see all of you guys! Thanks so much! Hopefully my friend Doug will change the size of the pics that I have just uploaded. I have no idea what I am doing wrong! Thanks again for continuing to check on us!

Love,

Aimee


Well, it's been another busy week for us. We went to the shore again last weekend. Lauren, my stepdaugher, Chris, her husband and Robert came to the beach for the weekend. We had a great time. I took the kids to the board walk again on Saturday night. They had a blast! I love the beach. It's such a calming place.

This week I was swamped with work. I have gotten three new jobs since Jim died and it's keeping me very busy which I guess is good.

I have gotten involved in a golf outing that is supporting one of Jim's best friends. His name is Dickie Kollhoff. He broke his neck and is paralyzed from the chest down. We are doing a golf outing on September 20th. It feels so good to give back in some way. For all the local people, I am selling 50/50 tickets, they are looking for hole sponsers, golfers, donations for baskets. If anyone is interested in donating or playing golf, call or email me and I will give you all of the info. It's an amazing cause. Dickie is one of the best people I know. I hope that we are able to help ease some of their burden.

This weekend I stayed home from the beach and started moving some stuff to my Mom's. My aunt came down from Massachusetts again to help me. Today we made some real progress. We will be moving some more tomorrow. Our official move date is September 3rd. If anyone is interested in helping, just let me know. We need all the hands that we can get. I also could use some help the week or so before to help me get things packed up.

Well, my little girl is getting ready for Kindergarden. Her first day is her birthday, September 6th! She is so excited. I am too. She will be going to regular kindergarden in the morning and will be getting her therapy in the afternoon. So, she will be in a full day program which is awesome for me. I am looking forward to getting involved in school and watching her start her elementary years. I can hardly believe it.

As for me, it's been a pretty tough week. I had a lot of down moments. On Monday, Brianna started talking about Jim finally. We have had lots of discussion about her Dad and what he was like before he got sick. What his favorite sports were, what music he liked. It was tough for me since I was having a bad week but I was so glad that she finally started to talk about him. So, I put my own grief aside and talked at length about him with her. One of the funniest things she said was: "Mom, ah, how did you and Daddy "get together?". I was like, "what?" It was so funny! So, I told her leaving out the "pertinent details".

So, I am hoping next week will be better. Not really sure why this week was so bad. As I said in my last post, it seems to be getting worse instead of better. But last night my friends went out with me for munchies and a few drinks. Thanks Dawn and Sandy! I had a great time! It was so good to get out and unwind a little bit. I am feeling better today although a little tired!

Well, I guess that's all for now. I will update again soon. Thanks to all of you who continue to check on us. It means the world to me.


Love,

Aimee

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