Thursday, September 1, 2011

GOOD NEWS: Remember last week when we advised commenter Kate on a travel bucket list for her and her father? Kate emailed me today to let you all know that things have changed:
I wanted to offer a sincere thank you to everyone for such wonderful ideas of what my father should do, he is planning on doing a number of them. I also wanted to give everyone an update. The good news is that although we were told a cancer diagnosis was almost certain, as it turns out, "almost" doesn't mean "always". He did not end up needing surgery. He came home from the hospital yesterday, the diagnosis is not cancer but something much less serious and non-life threatening. He is currently shopping so he can cook dinner tonight, which he will eat. We hope to experience many more years of his presence. In the meantime he has a new lease on life and a "no time like the present" attitude to take away from a couple of scary, scary weeks.

Obviously we're a little shocked and thrilled. We're still going to do some of the travel ideas. Two weeks ago I was asking him about funeral arrangements, tonight he is planning on making me dinner.

41 comments:

  1. Meghan6:56 PM

    What fantastic news!  Congrats to him on a new lease on life and to you for the gift of time you've all been given.

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  2. The Pathetic Earthling7:03 PM

    Wonderful news!

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  3. Renee7:04 PM

    Phenomenal news!  I am sooooooo happy for you and your family.  This is obviously unexpected, but absolutely wonderful and I teared up reading this.  Congratulations and continue to enjoy your time with your dad!

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  4. Philomena7:05 PM

    That is truly wonderful news.  I hope you and your family have many happy years to travel and eat together.

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  5. This is so wonderful to hear. Best wishes to your family.

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  6. Carmichael Harold7:08 PM

    What truly amazing news!

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  7. Andrea7:19 PM

    Just wonderful!

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  8. JosephFinn7:24 PM

    Hooray!

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  9. Maret7:25 PM

    Oh Kate, I'm so thrilled for you, your dad and your family! Keep us posted on your travels!

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  10. Marsha7:31 PM

    Holy cow. That's far far the best thing I've read all day - probably all year. I am so thrilled to hear it. Woohoo!

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  11. Emily7:40 PM

    Congrats! And yay!!

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  12. Neato Torpedo7:40 PM

    Awesome.  Just awesome.

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  13. Fantastic to hear.  Sort of dusty in the office at the moment.

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  14. Adam C.7:56 PM

    What outstanding news. Now is truly a time to be thankful, and, as Warren Zevon once said, enjoy every sandwich.  Here's to many more sandwiches!

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  15. Actually, Adam C., no sandwiches, dry scallops, asparagus, and baked potato was one the menu.

    It was a great dinner.

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  16. The Other Kate9:44 PM

    Beautiful, wonderful news.

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  17. The Other Kate9:45 PM

    Beautiful, wonderful news.

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  18. Heather R. Powell9:46 PM

    Oh, this made me tear up! What wonderful news.

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  19. Woot! Excellent news! I'm so happy for you, your dad and your entire family! 

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  20. That is such wonderful news! I'm so happy for you and your dad and your whole family. 

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  21. THat is so fantastic! I hope you enjoy every moment you get together, even if you don't go anywhere at all.

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  22. Paul Tabachneck11:00 PM

    Coongratulations, Kate!  I'm so happy for you.<span> </span>

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  23. victoria11:00 PM

    That's wonderful!!! And I think it's great that you're still going to do the traveling too.

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  24. Anonymous11:25 PM

    I bet your dad now wishes he didn't go on that revenge killing spree a couple of weeks ago, huh?


    Wonderful news. Enjoy the travel.

    --bd

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  25. Genevieve11:28 PM

    O my goodness.  KATE!!!!  (imagine me jumping up and giving you a ginormous and heartfelt hug)

    Best news ever, Kate.  Enjoy all your many years together, to the fullest, including marvelous travel and dinners at your house and his.

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  26. Anonymous11:30 PM

    Excellent!

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  27. Congrats! And YAY!! (Just really joy joy joy!)

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  28. Like,, no LOVE this, that's brilliant news!

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  29. Congrats, and here's to many years of happy days together! 

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  30. Heather K12:19 AM

    This is wonderful, wonderful news!!

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  31. littleredyarn6:42 AM

    +1000...how wonderful!

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  32. sconstant6:44 AM

    Totally totally awesome.

    (Behold: the healing power of TT5MA!)

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  33. Renee7:58 AM

    Reading this again first thing in the morning is a great way to start the day -- good thing I'm wearing waterproof mascara!  Congrats again and dinner sounded delish!

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  34. D'Arcy8:33 AM

    I agree with Renee (except I'm not wearing mascara). There are no words for the joy your family must be feeling. What a beautiful gift.

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  35. caroline9:16 AM

    Oh, congratulations!! So happy for you and your family!

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  36. Marnie9:44 AM

    Just saw this and felt such happiness.  Enjoy your time together.

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  37. Andrew9:57 AM

    Yay! After this weird week, it's good to hear some great news!

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  38. Kate, that is amazing news!  I'm so happy for you and your family.  And what a great reason to go ahead and take some trips anyway. :)

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  39. Jenn.3:22 PM

    Congrats!  Looking forward to hearing of many trips made for purely joyful, happy reasons.

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  40. spacewoman7:16 PM

    Fantastic news!!  So glad to hear it!

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