Ready to go

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Well i'm all packed and ready to start out early Saturday morning expecting to arrive in Jacksonville late Sunday afternoon. Get moved in, go food shopping and be at the Proton Center at 8:20 am. Sensing that I was a bit apprehensive, two of my long time friends have agreed to come with me to each appointment. They have popped in and out of my life for years and i am so happy to see them again. So each day that I go to the center i will be accompanied by these two good friends, Grace and Dignity. They've always stood by me in the past so i expect they will be just as faithful now.

They tell me i should feel well the first two weeks so I'm looking forward to restaurants, museums, movies, plays... whatever jacksonville has to offer. Unfortunately i have to avoid the beach (sun). I'll keep you posted on what this is all about, it feels a bit mysterious to me now...... love, MC

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