Celebration of Life

We had a most wonderful celebration Sunday with Gary and Sam Marx. I met Gary at Mount Royal College where he was one of my subjects in photography class. Since then we stayed in touch, though his marriage to the beautiful Samantha, shortly thereafter his diagnosis with testicular cancer and the long journey back to health. Last year, they successfully completed IVF and have gorgeous twin baby girls (i months) Sophie and Zoe. Sam threw a party for Gary's 5 year anniversary of end of treatment so we were thrilled to be part of that.
(See photos of Gary with Sophie, friend Jason with Zoe and Mum &
adoring grandpa.)

It was also great to see Kathleen Popiel-Long with daughter Aurora and partner Jason (right)

Apr 28 Update - Fundraising

I've been touched by many of you who have donated either to Ali, who will walk for the cure in July when I am in UK, or others. Notably, Vicky Hughes in England completed the London Marathon in 5/44, raising over L3000 (pounds) for breast cancer research in the process. Thank you Vicky!
You are on my honour wall now!

Boomer to GenY

At my ACDS board conference this month,l I sat on a panel to discuss differences in inter-generational values in the workplace. With a Traditional, Boomer, GenX and GenY on the panel, we all changed places. This required a crash course for me on what Generation Ys are all about - that's roughly age 24 and younger. They are different! fortunately friend Cynthia's daughter Lauren (age 15) took me in hand, see results left. Note iPod in ear, cell phone in hand, lots of eye, big bag on shoulder, long blonde hair(?). I don't think I'll be mistaken for a GenY any time soon! HaHaHa

Wedding Plans

As we are invited to nephew Neil's wedding to Jo in England July 24, we are busy planning a trip to Europe around that. I have weekened and bought a new outfit, complete with Fascinator - a feathered frisson for my head, since I don't have much hair any more. I also found a black/beige outfit with a long skirt, perfect for excessive eating and drinking with an elastic-waisted skirt!