Great weather in Florida today. A dermatology visit is in the plans. All those years of sitting in the lifeguard chair results in frequent visits to check out the spots. Sometimes I think I am related to a Dalmation but have been fortunate that none of the spots are dangerous...just irritating. Another aspect of growing old. How does this happen when one is only 26? Spent last night with Tim, Allison Kelly and Hunter. What a great salmon dinner. A strawberry topping that I never would have thought of but is was Delicious. Tom has started a new blog on biking. He is now riding for Cannondale and is a member of the Cannondale midwest team. His picture is on the Cannondale Midwest Riding Team site. Take a look

I am definately developing my survivor skills in Seattle. I have found the bus route so I don't have to walk up the hills to get to the hotel. I have also found which ones go to the shopping areas, Pike Market and other points of interest. I do continue to walk to work as it is all downhill and good exercise. Today is a grey day after a couple of sunshiny days. Think this is more the standard in Seattle. I love the flowers as the tulips, daffodils etc. are all blooming and enhance the environment on the way to work. I did purchase flowers at Pike's Market which add to the ambiance of the hotel room. Only three days and then the red eye home. Anxious to see Kelly and Hunter. We are putting together a detailed project plan for PeopleSoft Version 9. Huge undertaking but going well.

The title survivor is an accurate one. Each time I visit a Doctor or have another test, I realize how fortunate I am to have survived to see children doing well, and grandchildren growing like weeds. The thought of survival is brought to mind as I had my MRI and still remain Cancer free. It has been lots of years now but the thought still remains huddled in the dark corners of my mind. Each time there is apprehension and then relief when the results come back. The results this time indicate a visit to the neurosurgeon is necessary so we attack that hurdle when it presents itself. Right now I am in Seattle and dealing with cold and wind....but thankful each day my feet are above ground when I look down. We all have hurdles, barriers, and challenges that we must jump, overcome, and meet. But if we do it with a positive attitude and belief, somehow they are easier to jump, overcome and meet. Thanks to friends, family and just the general person in the street you meet each day that passes you with a smile or a hello gives youu a reason to keep moving along. A brief chat in an elevator, a pleasant clerk in a store, and a phone call from a child checking to make sure you are safe is what makes it all worthwhile. Today, I am proud and happy to be a survivor.