I cannot believe it. I am finally going to meet the sister friends from here that I love as much as my God given family. Not all of them but some at least. It makes me so happy, I'm like a little kid. Can't sleep, can't eat and won't settle down. I'm going to get to Niagara Falls with no underwear or no shirts or some such thing. Look for the pictures of the crazy lady wearing the same clothes for four days, that'll be me.
As I started to write this journal I got a notice from a friend I hadn't heard from in a long time, BJ'sMom , she has lost a second son to a motorcycle accident. Please those of you who will be home be there for her. I cannot imagine losing a second child. She is a wonderful caring woman who needs our support and love at this moment. Come on ladies, lets do what we do best, support each other






God Bless you, Cathy,...have the most wonderful time! You soooo deserve it! Love you, Judy
(p.s.....wish I could be there with you!)
JudyWI
I was reading your journal and was feeling all your excitmenet as I cannot settle and have not finishing packing..then I read the next part and my heart just went cold.. it is just not fair and I will send her a note soon.. see you soon love...
munrogirl
oh, that poor woman, Cathy....that just seems so terribly unfair and so tragic. Will be thinking and praying for this friend of yours and her family...bt I am glad of your wonderful Niagera Falls meetup with friends, wish I could be with you toooooo.....HUGGS Cathrynn X
Cathrynn
I received the news about an hour ago. It litterly made me sick to my stomach.
To lose BJ two and a half years ago and now Dave I can't begin to imagine.
We will "do what we do best". Thanks for posting it.......I am so happy Cathy that you are going to meet some of the most couragious woman I so admire.
Love and hugs, Pat
tomtom
I am in tears over Karen's loss...it simply breaks my heart. Go and have a wonderful time and hug everyone for me...love to you...Karen
biowoman
Enjoy the weekend & give everyone a big hug....my heart is breaking for Karen & her family...
annsullivan
please take care of yourself, i am so happy for you. give all our sisters a hug for us all back home. my heart goes out to BJsmom, i tried to look her up and send her a note but i couldnt find her, maybe i am not searching correctly
misshimsooo
I'm so heartbroke by this. Speechless.
ColleenF
Oh my god....I so sorry. I don't even know how she will cope. You go and socialize and we will try to reach out to Karen.
AstridW
First, again, have have wonderful time at Niagara Falls. Pass along a big hello from me. And secondly my heart is broken over the sad news of a second child lost for this mother.
Fouty
Cathy,
Who needs underwear when the weather is warm. Enjoy your time with the other moms.
My heart is shattered with the sad news of BJ's son...Hugs, Inga
ihart
You are lucky you didn't have to bail out a few of our crew!!! I read about how they strayed over the border!!! I am so glad you were able to meet these wonderful women-I was blessed to meet many of them at the first retreat-would have loved to have come to this one and to have seen you but until SC gets it act together and gets some more jobs down here we just couldn't swing it as Ed still hasn't found a job. But I was with you all in spirit and thought of everyone the whole weekend. Glad I didn't see any write-ups in the news of any international incidents so I guess you kept all these American ladies straight!! Love, Sandy
sandart