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March 26, 2008
posted by mary

Wow, it is hard to believe it has been almost a month since I have added a post to this, but when I think about where I have been in that month, maybe not (Medford and Seaside X 2 each, Arizona and Spokane). The good news is that I am home (except for a day trip) for the next week and a half, have done some nice reorganization of my studio space and am ready to rock and roll. We (Dan and I) attended the Oregon Glass Guild meeting tonight, something that always gets me thinking about new and different things to do so I am ready to go, except that the NCAA basketball games start again tomorrow and for once "my" bracket is doing quite well. So...I'll be bouncing between the TV and my studio tomorrow, as usual with too many ideas and too lilttle time.

The OGG (Oregon Glass Guild) meeting tonight was interesting to me at several different levels, good ideas about photos, relationships with galleries, and general glass marketing, but also in another entirely different direction. The photographer's studio in which we met is the husband of one of two of the teamed teachers who were pivotal in the education of my kids and their peers. While both of these great educators have retired from Portland Public Schools, their impact was great and it was nice to be able to pass along a greeting to someone who added value to our family some twelve years ago.

March 30, 2008
posted by mary

Good News!.

I just talked with my friend Linda who has been dealing with a glioblastoma, the vilest of all brain tumors for most of the past year. Fortunately her incredible team of care givers has found a treatment that is working for her. The last time we talked however her insurance company had decided that they didn't care to pay for it, and by the way she owed them $200,000 for the treatments they had already paid for and would be responsible for the ongoing $22,000 per MONTH for future treatments.

Thanks to her physicians and the insurance commissioner in her state, Regence has reconsidered and will cover her treatment. Linda has registered for a triathalon in August, my money is on her to win.