Hello,
First of all thank you to all who donated to the Touched by Cancer Foundation. Our family, combined with the Mendenhall family raised $3,500 towards the cause and placed in the top "5" in the Hot Legs Competition. The experience was very rewarding, and we look forward to our next fundraiser.
Since my last post, our lives have become more fast-pasted. Brian combined football and soccer this fall. Getting from one practice to the other took some serious organization on the part of Mom & Dad. Of course Bonnie also juggles her activities and that left us going in two different directions a good part of the time. It has been a blast though watching them both grow in their sports and in every other way. They both seem to love middle school this year and they are getting along, with each other, better than ever!
We had our neighborhood halloween party last weekend. Its a whole different ball game now that the kids are older. Not so much family groups, as tweens and teens running around. There was a bit of fright to the evening and alot of fun. We ended up bunking 10 crazy kids for the night. About 3:00am I had to be the wicked witch and put an end to their boundless energy! I knew we would all have a better day with some sleeeeeep.
During the first part of October, I met my sister in Tucson, Az for our third annual girl's weekend. We traveled on to Patagonia, Az and to the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center. It was awesome as always. We hiked, read, meditated, prayed and ate fabulous food. We had not seen each other since Thanksgiving, so it was a nice reunion.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, we are hosting the now annual Curley Thanksgiving here in Platte City. I believe my parents are coming, as well as, my sister Dee and her family. My brother Dave and his wife Tracy will be absent, as they are moving into their newly built home in Mishawaka.
This year is a year of milestones in my family. My brother, brother-in-law and my husband will all turn 50 within the next few months. My dad turned 70 this fall and my mother -in law turned 80. Also Napper & I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary and my sister and her husband celebrated their 20th this fall.
On November 18th it will be 3 years since I finished my lung cancer treatments. I am still "livingstrong", counting my blessings each and every day and so happy to be here to celebrate the milestones of the people I love. Many blessing to you and yours and for the special milestones in your lives.
Peace be with you,
love, Denise
Wednesday, October 29
Thursday, August 21
Touched by Cancer Foundation Fundraiser
Join the 2008 Hot Legs Of KC Fundraising Challenge
We are contestants in a 30 day fundraising challenge to see who can raise the most money for the Touched by Cancer Foundation's Wellness Center.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE TO WIN!!!!!!! VOTE NOW, VOTE OFTEN . FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE VOTING SITE AND LOOK FOR THE CURLEY FAMILY. WE ARE SO EXCITED AND OF COURSE THIS BRINGS OUT OUR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT . http://HotLegsKC.org
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
LOVE, THE CURLEY FAMILY
We are contestants in a 30 day fundraising challenge to see who can raise the most money for the Touched by Cancer Foundation's Wellness Center.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE TO WIN!!!!!!! VOTE NOW, VOTE OFTEN . FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE VOTING SITE AND LOOK FOR THE CURLEY FAMILY. WE ARE SO EXCITED AND OF COURSE THIS BRINGS OUT OUR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT . http://HotLegsKC.org
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
LOVE, THE CURLEY FAMILY
Wednesday, July 16
July 16th 2008
Hello,
Time flys. We have been busy this summer. We took two trips in June to visit family. I have included a few pictures from each trip. Our first stop was Mishawaka, Indiana.(my home town) We spent about five days there visiting family and friends. Incredibly, I was able to visit with people I had not seen in 20-30 years, and we still recognized each other. It is such a great feeling to talk to people who knew you when you were growing up. There is something so heartwarming about that for me. Maybe it is because I have lived away from my hometown for so long. There is also a group of friends that I get together with each time we visit and I would not miss that opportunity.
Our yearly visits to Mishawaka have become a tradition for Brian and Bonnie. They really look forward to it and enjoy it. They always want to go up to Lake Michigan and climb up the sand dunes, and other (now familiar spots) like Bonnie Doons, an ice cream/cafe that has been popular in the area for many generations. They also enjoy spending time with their Aunt Tracy and Uncle Dave, as well as Grandpa Case.
After our trip to Indiana, we drove home, spent two days working, then off on our second adventure to Minnesota (Napper's home state), for another five days. Our first stop was a party celebrating nephew Leif's safe homecoming from Iraq. It was a fun outdoor party with lots of laughter amongst family and friends ..complete with games and an award ceremony for Leif.
From there we drove up to Ely, Minnesota (another 5 hours) near the boundary waters. Napper's sister Colleen and brother-in-law Paul have an awesome wooded cabin on the lake. We love being there, it is so peaceful and relaxing with fresh air, the sound of the loons calling as you drift off to sleep. We enjoyed pontooning, fishing, canoeing and just hangin out.
Now back to life in K.C. enjoying a fairly mild summer so far. (heat wise) Both kids are having fun with friends & have started practice for their fall activities. Bonnie with cheerleading and Brian with soccer. Bonnie has her 12th birthday coming up this Thursday and she is very excited about it. We are too!
Napper and I are also enjoying our time at home . Our organic gardening is going well and we have had fabulous lettuce and spinach crops. Our cucumbers and tomatoes will also be abundant and beautiful. I'm thinking we might expand next year, we are getting pretty good at this and I would like to learn more about composting.
My health has been great. I survived the pre-scan jitters and thankfully had good news yesterday with my oncologist. My CTscan of the chest is unchanged from my last exam which was 9 months ago. My blood work looks great. Labor day weekend will mark my three year cancerversary. It has been a journey of faith and hope, and love, and I continue to be in awe of the wonderful people I have in my life and the lovely new people who keep showing up. We all have a story to tell, thanks for caring about mine.
love, denise
Time flys. We have been busy this summer. We took two trips in June to visit family. I have included a few pictures from each trip. Our first stop was Mishawaka, Indiana.(my home town) We spent about five days there visiting family and friends. Incredibly, I was able to visit with people I had not seen in 20-30 years, and we still recognized each other. It is such a great feeling to talk to people who knew you when you were growing up. There is something so heartwarming about that for me. Maybe it is because I have lived away from my hometown for so long. There is also a group of friends that I get together with each time we visit and I would not miss that opportunity.
Our yearly visits to Mishawaka have become a tradition for Brian and Bonnie. They really look forward to it and enjoy it. They always want to go up to Lake Michigan and climb up the sand dunes, and other (now familiar spots) like Bonnie Doons, an ice cream/cafe that has been popular in the area for many generations. They also enjoy spending time with their Aunt Tracy and Uncle Dave, as well as Grandpa Case.
After our trip to Indiana, we drove home, spent two days working, then off on our second adventure to Minnesota (Napper's home state), for another five days. Our first stop was a party celebrating nephew Leif's safe homecoming from Iraq. It was a fun outdoor party with lots of laughter amongst family and friends ..complete with games and an award ceremony for Leif.
From there we drove up to Ely, Minnesota (another 5 hours) near the boundary waters. Napper's sister Colleen and brother-in-law Paul have an awesome wooded cabin on the lake. We love being there, it is so peaceful and relaxing with fresh air, the sound of the loons calling as you drift off to sleep. We enjoyed pontooning, fishing, canoeing and just hangin out.
Now back to life in K.C. enjoying a fairly mild summer so far. (heat wise) Both kids are having fun with friends & have started practice for their fall activities. Bonnie with cheerleading and Brian with soccer. Bonnie has her 12th birthday coming up this Thursday and she is very excited about it. We are too!
Napper and I are also enjoying our time at home . Our organic gardening is going well and we have had fabulous lettuce and spinach crops. Our cucumbers and tomatoes will also be abundant and beautiful. I'm thinking we might expand next year, we are getting pretty good at this and I would like to learn more about composting.
My health has been great. I survived the pre-scan jitters and thankfully had good news yesterday with my oncologist. My CTscan of the chest is unchanged from my last exam which was 9 months ago. My blood work looks great. Labor day weekend will mark my three year cancerversary. It has been a journey of faith and hope, and love, and I continue to be in awe of the wonderful people I have in my life and the lovely new people who keep showing up. We all have a story to tell, thanks for caring about mine.
love, denise
Monday, April 14
April 14th, 2008
Hello,
It has been awhile since I posted. "No news is good news" holds true here. The past few months have been relatively uneventful. We all are ready for spring. The upcoming forecast looks like it might actually be upon us. Hopefully, the freeze last night did not destroy the bulb flowers.
We took a trip to Florida for spring break. We drove...20 hours in the car, there and back. It went really well. The kids had dvds and we had books on tape. I very much enjoyed the scenery through Georgia. We spent a night in a cabin in Warm Springs,Ga. and to get there we were off the freeway for quite a while. It took longer, but really beautiful. We spent a few days in Orlando (very crowded), and then a few days in St.Petersburg. We met up with my sister and her family there. We also were thrilled to get together with my dad and three of his siblings in St. Petersburg. We got to meet Frankie and Helena, grandchildren of my Uncle Bob, for the first time. We departed early Easter Morning after church and got home the following Monday afternoon.
Other than passing the flu bug around the house, we have all been healthy. I have been working four days a week. I will cut back abit when the kids are out for the summer. I have been feeling great, exercising nearly everyday and continuing to follow a raw, vegan diet. I also feel very blessed to have yoga and meditation as a part of my routine. Through the Internet, I have been able to network with other people dealing with cancer and other diseases who also follow the raw, vegan diet. This has been source of tremendous support and inspiration.
We are looking forward to visitors this summer! We also have a trip to Indiana planned in June, as well as, a trip to Minn. for Napper's parents 60th wedding ann.
The next several weeks we will enjoy Brian's soccer games and Bonnie's dance recitals and choir performances. For the most part we keep daily life simple and that suits us perfectly.
Sending lots of love your way. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Love, Denise
It has been awhile since I posted. "No news is good news" holds true here. The past few months have been relatively uneventful. We all are ready for spring. The upcoming forecast looks like it might actually be upon us. Hopefully, the freeze last night did not destroy the bulb flowers.
We took a trip to Florida for spring break. We drove...20 hours in the car, there and back. It went really well. The kids had dvds and we had books on tape. I very much enjoyed the scenery through Georgia. We spent a night in a cabin in Warm Springs,Ga. and to get there we were off the freeway for quite a while. It took longer, but really beautiful. We spent a few days in Orlando (very crowded), and then a few days in St.Petersburg. We met up with my sister and her family there. We also were thrilled to get together with my dad and three of his siblings in St. Petersburg. We got to meet Frankie and Helena, grandchildren of my Uncle Bob, for the first time. We departed early Easter Morning after church and got home the following Monday afternoon.
Other than passing the flu bug around the house, we have all been healthy. I have been working four days a week. I will cut back abit when the kids are out for the summer. I have been feeling great, exercising nearly everyday and continuing to follow a raw, vegan diet. I also feel very blessed to have yoga and meditation as a part of my routine. Through the Internet, I have been able to network with other people dealing with cancer and other diseases who also follow the raw, vegan diet. This has been source of tremendous support and inspiration.
We are looking forward to visitors this summer! We also have a trip to Indiana planned in June, as well as, a trip to Minn. for Napper's parents 60th wedding ann.
The next several weeks we will enjoy Brian's soccer games and Bonnie's dance recitals and choir performances. For the most part we keep daily life simple and that suits us perfectly.
Sending lots of love your way. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Love, Denise
Friday, January 25
January 25, 2008
Hello,
Happy New Year. All has been wonderful at the Curley Household. We had a nice holiday season, abit quieter than usual due to weather cancellations. We took our annual trip to Minn. for the Curley party. It was a quick trip, but lots of fun. We celebrated New Year's Eve with friends at our house.
We recently enjoyed a visit from my brother Dave and sister-in law Tracy. It is always nice to get together and reconnect.
Now settling into a new year. I met with my oncologist this month to review lab work and everything looks good. I will have my next CTscan in July. I feel very good and I have set my sites for 2008 on a new level of health. It is very exciting! This is quite a journey and I am exceedingly happy and grateful to be walking in my shoes.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy new year. Take very very good care of yourselves.
Peace and blessings,
Denise
Happy New Year. All has been wonderful at the Curley Household. We had a nice holiday season, abit quieter than usual due to weather cancellations. We took our annual trip to Minn. for the Curley party. It was a quick trip, but lots of fun. We celebrated New Year's Eve with friends at our house.
We recently enjoyed a visit from my brother Dave and sister-in law Tracy. It is always nice to get together and reconnect.
Now settling into a new year. I met with my oncologist this month to review lab work and everything looks good. I will have my next CTscan in July. I feel very good and I have set my sites for 2008 on a new level of health. It is very exciting! This is quite a journey and I am exceedingly happy and grateful to be walking in my shoes.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy new year. Take very very good care of yourselves.
Peace and blessings,
Denise
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