Laurie, Fudge and Vern!!!!

[Jennifer and Jack]

First I will apologize because this belongs as a blog and I know that..truth be told I could never wait that long for it to be posted because 1) I have not learned the art of delayed gratification 2) I am super excited  and three well I am me and that is just the way I am.

I have tried to curb how much I share on here about my health,  I know some of you are LOL because well I share a lot... but effort must count for something.....right????  I have been really struggling more then the norm lately, One of the very important antibiotics that I have to take in order to kill the bacteria apparently is killing my hearing and balance in my ears... so we are trying to find the balance (pun intended) in effectively killing the bacteria without making me deaf because if you think I talk loud now.. Man oh man me hard of hearing will not be pretty.

Anyway... between that and realizing due to financial reasons I will be traveling to National Jewish Hospital the end of March by myself.. and most likely will meet up with some friends out there during my second week.. I was feeling pretty bummed and overwhelmed..  Some day I will post the link to my blog on here so you can learn way more information then you will ever ever want to know about me and the goings on in my life...

Anyway.. today after driving home from the doctor, praying and asking God to please make me have a better attitude, I just hate when I feel hopeless and like a burden. I saw a package at my door.... In my true to me style.. I let out a loud YIPPEE... (yup still a kid about some things)

I opened the package and I started to cry, and I don't mean a little cry a big old sob because the timing of this package was so ideal, as I just had to come to terms with traveling alone.

So without further ado!!! Our Dear Sweet Laurie. Please turn your computer sideways now!Laurie.. Jack may be close to the best medicine there is.. However, having people in my life that go out of there way to make me feel loved is the very reason that I have the will and the drive to fight my rear end off.. and love from Jack and from my friends is truly the best medicine of all.

The blanket is sage, which is my favorite color and goes with my house,  It is soft and snuggly and will be packed in my suit case to Denver...

I know that most of you see Laurie as someone who is humorous.. and I do too, but I have always been able to see through to her amazing compassionate heart of gold.. and I want you to see her heart too.. I am so incredibly blessed.

Laurie, Thank you for being selfless, for thinking of me, for making me feel loved and cared for.

I also wanted to mention that tonight on TLC 10 pm EST their is a movie on about a girl from the UK called Breathless Bride, she has Cystic Fibrosis and she is trying to get married before she gets a lung transplant.. If you are interested in watching, I thought I would let you know. Warning it is very accurate and a very true description of a day in the life of an end stage CFer. Just thought I would get it out there.

Thank you Laurie.. Thank you Adina for having DK where we all had the chance to meet..  I am going to sop up my tears and continue grinning from ear to ear.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Oh it has my most favorite pictures of Jack on there, it has my mom and Jack, My dad and I ,  and also my mom Molly and Jack and one of me with Jack, what a great great great feeling to have so much love

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh Jennifer, this is wonderful!  Laurie, you are so special, and you have one of the best hearts of anyone I know.  Jen, you can wrap yourself up in love and head for Denver!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

WOW Jen-That's awesome! Laurie is awesome! So perfect that you can take it with you. You do have a great attitude! I wish you all the luck in the world! Thanks for sharing!!!!! Don't wipe your tears on the blanket LOL!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Much as I tease her, Laurie does have a heart of gold. What a wonderful gift.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

darn it. just lost my long winded reply. This is the short version - WOW!!

 

Laurie is an amazing friend!

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

How fantastic that blanket is! How wonderful Laurie is! And how amazing you are Jennifer!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Wow, what a generous and thoughtful gift, guaranteed to make anyone feel better! Laurie truly has a heart of gold!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

What a wonderful and unexpected gift of love and caring.  Laurie, you are one very amazing lady in every way possible.  I think we all have known that even though you shine through in your wonderful and side-splitting blogs.  We all have seen the "real" Laurie too...the one with the "heart of gold". 

Keep your chin up Jennifer.  Just look at all the love that blanket holds every time you need a lift!  Hugs

[Adina P]

That is totally cute and super thoughtful =)
And there is no restriction on what goes in the forum, topic wise, so share all you want here.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

I think that is wonderful of Laurie to do.  This is a very appropriate place to post this so that it gets more recognition!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Now you have me crying, what a  wonderful gift. Laurie you are a brilliant.  Now Jennifer you can go to the hospital (which I'm praying will provide some very important answers which will lead you to much better health) wrapped in Jack love.

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

Ok I need some Kleenex now!!  I love how you wear your heart on your sleeve and are so grateful for all the little things when everyone would understand if you were screaming "this isn't fair!!".

Laurie, you are sooo talented and so sweet!!  What a beautiful gift!!!