Thanks to everyone who is submitting miles in May for Ali. We are almost halfway to our goal of 50,000 miles in 2014...and that is a good thing because we are almost halfway through the year.
Miles Submitted so Far:
January -- 2,059
February --3,968
March 7,183
April 5,490
May 4,867
Total 23, 567
For those who want to participate, here are the rules:
1 mile of walking, running or biking = 1mile
10-15 minutes of exercise (classes or sports) = 1 mile
1 lb lost = 10 miles (you can't keep loosing the same pounds)
Submit total monthly miles at the end of the month to 50kforali@gmail.com
We had a mini family reunion (with 5 of the 8 siblings and 17 grandkids) this past week in Utah. As we visited, I realized that Grandma and Grandpa have turned Ali's home in a "clean safe bubble". And they have done a super job!
Grandpa and Desi are a bit like bouncers at the front door. They could refuse entry to anyone at anytime. Yes, those two men pictured below, one sweetly holding the baby and the other riding children's rides at Lagoon, just might tell you to get lost without even checking your ID.
And Saint Grandma, the kind, smiling party going woman who can throw together a great reunion lunch, tackles the Lomax kids at the door and smothers them in hand sanitizer and removes their shoes. It's all part of the plan to help keep Ali healthy.
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| Tables and Tables of food and family! |
So we couldn't party in Ali and Desi's house because she can't have the germs that company brings. But we played and ate in the park across the street. We also went swimming and and went to Lagoon.
Ali did come to the park for a few minutes to visit, but had to wear the mask and gloves and couldn't stay long. And she definitely had to avoid Lagoon. There are moments of humor, like when family members overhear someone asking about that "lady wearing the mask". There are also frustrating moments when we all want Ali to get back to "normal" quickly so we can enjoy her company completely. But above all, we thank our Father in Heaven for one more day to enjoy each other...the cousins had a blast!
Even with the mask, It was so wonderful to see Ali home and her kids are thrilled to have mom back in the house again. Her lab values are going in the right direction and that is good. It will continue to take weeks for her immune system to return to where can safely get rid of the mask and gloves.
Just a couple more pics of the reunion...
Grandma and Grandpa with a handful of the grandkids. Yes, they brought hand sanitizer to this event.
Sisters are the best! (As you can see, the fluffy mask is not so fun in family pictures, but Ali told us she was smiling). It has been a long time since we have been able to take a sisters picture, as we are rarely all in the same location. (grandma was inside cutting watermelon? or getting more sanitizer?)
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