Please take a look to the right for information on the upcoming Poker Party!
Also, along the right column, you'll find info on who to call when you feel moved to bring over a casserole or coffee cake, and a bit on how this whole thing started.
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Thank you so so much Barrie for all your hard work here. It was a great idea. It will definetly be some great fun here. I'm sending this to my friends and family today!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE DOWNS !!!!
ReplyDeleteJust cuz you are 16, dont even think you get to drive. Drive me crazy? YES. Car? NO
Love you more than anything...Ok, not as much as a bean burrito with green sauce and sour cream. But you are so DANG close. You're like the mild Tacobell sauce that I drench it in. :)
hey "split apart"- what a cool website! i am so proud of you and can't wait to see how you defy gravity...nothing's gonna bring you down! remember you are God's kid and you are soooooo loved! oh, and you are so old- to have a 16 yr old, my, my...
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the picture of "defy gravity" at the end of this story... Peggy with Jake on HER shoulders!!!!
ReplyDeletePeg, you, Randy and the kids have been a part of us, (Gerrit and I) ever since we have been together. Along with the many friends(Teri, LeAnn, Susan, Mary, and Julie) we are like family and are going to be going with you on this fight every step of the way. There is no one I admire more for her strength, perserverance and ability to deal with the many trials and tribulations that you have had to. If anyone can beat this intrusion into your body and life, it is YOU!! WE LOVE AND OUR EXTENDED DOWN'S FAMILY, Carolee & Gerrit
ReplyDeleteDr Volk saw me Fri and gave some some very promising news. The chemo I will receive should kick butt nicely. Said I, if anybody had a fantastic outlook. I called Sandy Gladding the best surgeon I know. The nicest person as well. She will be seeing me tomorrow at 11am to arrange surgery to put in the ports for chemo. One in my chest for IV, and one in my abdomen for what they call intraperitoneal chemo. kick this things butt from all angles.
ReplyDeleteYou know my friend that you have become a very special person to me and my family. You also know that I will be here fighting this with you every step of the way. You are one of the most amazing, giving and strongest woman I have yet to meet. You will beat this...Peg Downs....you will beat this. Besides you know there is something very powerful inside those Taco Bell bean burritos with green sauce and sour cream...with the Chemo and burritos...you"ve got it covered...:)
ReplyDeleteIt was good seeing you yesterday and you looked really GREAT!! I will be thinking bout you tommorrow as you get your ports..how much hot sauce do you have on hand? Keep the faith, see ya soon.
ReplyDeleteLuuv ya, Tom
music has always been a part our (me and peg's) lives growing up. As you read this you are listening to music she has chosen to prove to you that giving up is not an option. I have chose some lyrics from some songs I love to say a few things about my sister and her feat to defy gravity.
ReplyDeleteIT HAPPENS-SUGARLAND
Now it is poor me, why me, oh me
Boring the same old worn out blah, blah story
There is no good explanation for it at all
Ain't no rhyme or reason
No complicated meaning
Ain't no need to over think it
Let go laughing
Life don't go quite like you planned it
We try so hard to understand it
Irrefutable, indisputable
The fact is psssh it happens
CLOSER TO LOVE- MATT KEARNY
She got the call today
One out of the gray
And when the smoke cleared
It took her breath away
She said she didn't believe
It could happen to me
I guess we're all one phone call from our knees
We're gonna get there soon
If every building falls
And all the stars fade
We'll still be singin' this song
The one they can't take away
I'm gonna get there soon,
She's gonna be there too
Cryin' in her room
Prayin' Lord, come through
We're gonna get there soon
Chorus:
Oh it's your light,
Oh it's your way,
Pull me out of the dark
Just to show me the way
Cryin' out now
From so far away...
You pull me closer to love
Closer to love
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-S&G
When youre weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
Im on your side. when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Peg, I'm so sorry to hear this news. I am however so glad I got to hook up with you at our small band reunion. If anyone can kick the crap out of this, it's YOU. Keep your chin up and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Jen Boyle
ReplyDeleteTo all of my friends that have battled cancer but especially to Peg that has a fight ahead of her. You are awsome my friend, this is for you. Jen
ReplyDeleteMe
You can't make me lose.
You can't make me frown.
I will not give in.
I will not let down.
I will still love and
I will still live.
I will show you who's boss
until I make YOU give.
You can't take my heart.
nor take my soul.
You are NOT the part
that makes me whole.
My life may take a turn
it may be rough
But I will win
because enough is ENOUGH.
Cancer is your name but
you are not me.
I know one day
of YOU I will be free.