December 3rd, 2007

Hi everyone!  Sorry it has been so long, but I couldn’t pull myself away from Jitka.  We have had a wonderful weekend together.  I arrived Friday, and have spent pretty much every allowable hour with her since!  She is doing terrifically.  Initially, I was afraid that she was remaining so positive because she wanted to protect us.  Now, I know that she is just pure strength. Still, unbelievably, her main concern is that WE had to go through everything that we did with her.  I have not heard a complaint from her yet.

Last night, I brought “Panera Bread” for her and she had a chicken sandwich and a greek salad.  She was telling everybody for the next several hours, until this morning, actually, that she had a tomato yesterday and it was soooo good!  After the respiratory therapist left the room, she looked at me and said:  “He probably thinks I’ve lost my marbles, but that was a damn good tomato.”

My friends Lou and Neil came in late Friday and stayed all of Saturday.  We went and got a christmas tree for her room, and they bought a bunch of presents for the kids.  We sat and talked all day long and told stories and laughed.  It was so nice to hear her laugh.  She is just so happy to be alive.  She’ll decorate the tree with the kids when they get back today.

Well, our Jitka is with us.  She is wonderful.  I am inspired by her strength and positivity.  We were alone for most of the day friday and we talked about alot of things.  We shared laughter and tears; but tears of relief and gratefulness that we have this time together.  That we will have these times together.

Take care everyone.  Hopefully she will be updating this website herself very soon.

Thanks again for all of your love and support.

Kal