| Just a quick entry because someone actually told me that they noticed I've been quiet of late! Who knew? So, the latest has been mostly about me trying to catch up on sleep...oh I'm am soooo zonked! And, also, there is a plethora of Momstuff that needs attending, her hips have been really painful, and I think I've mentioned that Mom doesn't tend to "cry pain" easily. In the days of yore, she used to have root canals done with [this is not for the queasy -- I'd turn back if I were you...] no, none, rien, nada novocaine! Youch -- what was she thinking? I heard recently, that thanks to mostly Mary Travers' strong will coupled with the "powers that be", that she's home again after the long arduous journey of bone marrow transplant. I'm am in awe of her courage! You go Mary! In case this is the first you're hearing of this, you can write her if you feel up to it, she's kept strong through contact with her fans, friends, family et al sending her email. I've been keeping track of her progress mostly via Christin Lavin's website -- this was taken from there (it includes how to contact Mary):
May 26, 2005
MARY IS HOME!!!! Mary was released from the hospital this week, exactly one month after the bone marrow transplant procedure, and is so happy to be home! The graft 'took" and she reports that the donor marrow is making wonderful cells, ALL FOR HER! She sends her thanks for all the wonderful messages and letters of support, encouragement and humor that have been coming in for her since early December... So, a warm, gracious hello from Mary...and she'll be sure to keep the extended PP&M family posted as to how she's doing. -Paul Kehoe
peterpaulandmary.com Please do email Mary at: (ForMary@peterpaulandmary.com) and check out the website, Peter Paul & Mary, for additional updates.
I have to stop a second and make mention of one of my major angels in my life, and that is Christine Lavin. Although I'm not working on her website anymore, I've not been able to get up the time and energy, she has proven to be a dear friend and mentor in many ways. She always is there when one of her peers, like Dave Van Ronk, or Mary Travers, is in need of help. She uses her website for more than promoting her own music, but to entertain her fans, to promote new artists that she finds in her travels (not just musicians, but artists who are enthusiastic about their craft, such as jewelers et al). If she sees something off-broadway, or a play that doesn't get good press, but she is moved by it, she speaks of it and her experience watching it on her site. She is a veritable fount of information, and a performer extrodinaire! If you haven't seen or heard Chris yet, you absolutely must the next time she's in your area -- she's a hoot, and she's accessible and you'll feel better for it, no matter your mood before heading out to the show! Here's her ever-changing schedule. Check Monthly at least, as shows get added frequently! Other things of note, is that tomorrow my brother is 55! Yikes, he's so oooooolllllldddd! [JSQP! that is initials from what I said when he was in 3rd grade /miss maglady's class Happy Birthday to you...and many more!"] And, Mom gets x-rays on her spine, and I get to talk to the attorney about handling Mom's estate, and getting her on Medicare. And Kim, poor Kim, will be working on sorting and fitting all the things in my garage, into sensible, logical, accessible areas in the new storage space I built inside me garage! So that's what's up. The catties just got their "velcro claws" clipped, and now I have to set up an appt. for them at the V-E-T. Oh my! What fun? [help, i'm held captive by the cuteness of my kitties!] This week, I'll try to get back to adding more snaps from Grammy's, Doris' b'day party.
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