cheaping out on thank you cards

So, it's like a constant state of Christmas over here at Ogden St. Everyday more cards, pkgs, flowers.....it all rolls in at a seemingly unending rate, and I'm just overwhelmed. To some degree, I'm cheating doing this, but I just wanted to kinda say a group 'THANK YOU' to everyone. Now, my mom always made me write thank you notes growing up, so I know that is the proper thing to do here. But, I'm having a hard time even sending thank you emails to everyone. I will, however, get to everyone with at least an email if not a "real" note, but for now, let me just do it here. This whole blog started as a way to stay in touch with everyone without having ot email everyone directly, and has been great that way. It's of course double functioned as a bit of a diary, tell all for mere and I, too, and has actually turned into somewhat of a therapy for us. So, thanks to all who listen to us blather on about ourselves. In some ways it's self centered, but in another way, super cleansing to just talk about how you feel when you go thru so much wavering of emotions like we do. It's a constant rollercoaster: Scared > hopeful > angry > sad > determined > scared > happy > inspired > confusion > drained > unsure > etc. It's like some demented setlist of a concert. (ha ha ha.)

++A few things that have arrived on our doorstep from all you that I love: Flowers, plants, ipod (for long chemo days), cancer fighting herbs, self help/meditation/manifestation cds and books, colon cancer books (still scared to read 'em, but know i need to and will), novels, tibetan prayer flags, games, remote control indoor helicopter (love torturing dogs with this), xbox, DVDs, special mugs from our friends at Dovetail (if you haven't checked out thier hand-made pottery, do, it's SUPER cool. I love it.), food, drumsticks, snacks, Athens t-shirt (for old time's sake), oak tree sapling to plant at 5 yr party, more flowers, green and white tea (antioxidants!), a few budwiesers, TONS of sweet cards, and a lance armstrong packet with a survivor notebook and shirt/hat/yellow bracelets. Hoping I'm not leaving anything out.

So, as you can see, I'm feeling like a kid on xmas morning (THAT feels good) and so, so, so blessed to have so many caring friends and family. In that regard, I'm the luckiest guy there is. So, THANK YOU. I love you all dearly and feel so strong having you all on my team. With you behind me, this thing will not beat me. I shall beat it.