Monday, April 23, 2007

Monday

Finally, we have Spring. I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the nice weather this weekend. I was able to get some gardening done with the help of my friend Rosa (she did most of the planting). I had a great weekend, spent with family and celebrating my mom's birthday.

On Thursday, the tree service came and cut down the tree that was leaning against the back of our house. There's some damage to the gutter, the siding, the fence and the deck, but it doesn't look like anything major.

I am actually going to work a half day this afternoon and also on Wednesday afternoon. I have been feeling great and am bored, so it will be a nice change to go into work for a few hours.

I also goofed with my dates in the last posting...my tentative hospital return date is for Thursday April 26th (not the 27th).

Until the next posting...
Erica

7 comments:

Karen said...

Hope your first day back at work goes well! I'll be thinking of you.
love,
Karen

Mary said...

Glad your tree is gone, without your house too much worse for the wear. I'm thrilled you were able to devise a way to get back to work -- speaks highly of you and your employer!
Love,
Mary

JCJLGraver said...

Erica, We hope you enjoy your week before treatment again. We think of you all the time and pray for you.
With Love,
Claudia, John, Jake and Luke

Jeane F. said...

Hi, Erica. So good to hear you are doing so well! I hope the next round of therapy will start shrinking the tumors. Amazing that you could go to work this week, and wonderful. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and peace,
Jeane Frey

Susie said...

Erica Joyce: Happy to hear that you're feeling good enough to go back to work for a bit. Don't push yourself too hard. As for the tumors, may they be like your tree: Gone with minimal damage. Sent you a care package the other day. Enjoy and remember how much I love you.
Love,
sus

Albro family said...

Erica:
We have been following your progress through your family and Lizzie but have to tell you your pictures are great. Tom says 'you look like a million bucks!' The doctors sound really terrific, but your excellent conditioning is obviously a plus. This past weekend was a beautiful one to be out smelling the flowers and enjoying spring. We have and will be thinking of you and sending a lot of positive energy. Jordy wishes Cory was still on the team at Wakefield...in addition to the fact that he was such a good player, we have a lot fewer fans now! Yours, Sylv, Tom and Jordy

Susan and Jon said...

Hey, glad you went back to work. Good luck with the next treatment session, Lots of prayers will be said for you.

Team Erica to Run/Walk with Melanoma International Foundation

A smaller Team Erica will head to Villanova, PA for Melanoma International Foundation's (MIF) Safe in the Sun Walk & 5K Run on April 5, 2009.

MIF will also honor Erica by rewarding the top female finisher with an award in Erica's name. Team Erica will be on hand to congratulate the winner.

Anyone is welcome to join Team Erica. For more information, visit: http://melanomaintl.org/.

Team Erica

Congratulations Team Run for Erica!

Team Run for Erica completed the Baltimore Relay Marathon on Saturday, October 11th. The team raised over $1000 for both melanoma organizations (Melanoma International Foundation and Melanoma Research Foundation).

Thank you Team Run for Erica on an awesome race and thank you to those who donated. Below are a few pictures of the team in action!

Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)

Omar getting ready to run

Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles

Star and Christian run for the crowd

Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd

Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)

Team Erica to run Baltimore Relay Marathon, October 11th

In Memory of Erica....

Baltimore Relay Marathon
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

Team Erica relay runners: Christian, Chandra, Jason, Kelly, Jim, Liz, Tony, Mary, Jason, Jenny, Jaime, Omar, and Star are training together Sunday mornings.

What can you do?

Support the team members with lots of encouragement
Make a pledge to a runner or the whole team (donations will be sent to the Melanoma International Foundation)
Go to Baltimore on October 11 to cheer the team on.

Watch the blog for more information to come!!

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory

Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory

A week before admission to Hospice

A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!

March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly

March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica

March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!

With Uncle David

Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill