So, I finally decided to go home after 7 years of being away. I'm not sure why I was away for so long but I was. Over Thanksgiving Penny and I headed to Michigan. It was the first time being away from hubby for a holiday but I needed to return home and he had to work. I was hoping he would get the week off but this year was rare one in that he had to get a show out so no extra days for him. It was nice to return home and visit with my parents, my brother and his family, my grandma and other family members and some friends I hadn't seen in a long while. We landed to snow and I made the mistake of putting our winter coats in our luggage which the airline lost!!! So our first taste of Michigan was a bitter cold one. But alas, we still had some great adventures, like see Aunt Sue's new house, get my first Jersey Giant in 10 years, visit my grandma, go to Bronner's, have a playdate with old friends Mindy and Angela in an awesome treehouse, catch up with two girls and their children I hadn't seen since high school, eat some good ole Deluca's with my Aunt Alicia, have a Macy's shopping and lunch lunch date with my mom and watch Penny delight and hate with her two cousins, Lila and Will. Thanksgiving was at my brother's new house, which is only a mile from my parents house. In addition to turkey, he made a lasagna and a TON of fettuchini. A ton! Penny and I had a great time but after a week we missed daddy and were happy to fly home to 82 degree weather and be with him and Moses.
As a little girl I would look on my mom’s arm and wonder why she had such a weird mark near her shoulder. A few days ago, as the warm solution penetrated my bloodstream, I started to cry remembering my mom’s mark. The nurse asked me if I was okay and I told her I was so incredibly happy. As a diabetic I was stressed never knowing if I was doing enough to avoid it but also, keeping some semblance of life in doing outdoor things. I cried because I am incredibly grateful to the SCIENCE that made this possible in only a year. Less time for me to worry about my only kiddo should the worse happen. If ur on the fence...I’ve worked in entertainment for over 20 years and I’ve seen first hand how easy celebrities influence the public. Some do good and others well...I’m happy to have a little bit of the gracious Dolly Parton with me. Scientists on the other hand, very rarely get the recognition for their years of study, years of research and expertise contributing to (wo)mankind....
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