March Posting in April

Sister Lorena here with news from Emily and I on our visit to Lynn's March 22 to 30th.

On March 24 we were able to celebrate not only Lynn's Birthday, but her last AC treatment or better known as the RED DEVIL. We (Lynn, Lorena & Emily) left on an early train out of Rye to Grand Central for a bit of sight seeing at the Frick Museum and strolling on 5th Avenue with all the wonderful architecture and dog walkers. We found a great little lunch spot called "Alice's Tea Cup" and we felt we had gone done the rabbit hole and joined the Mad Hatter for tea and scones and a light lunch. Then we dashed off to MSKCC for the dreaded 2:00 p.m. appointment which of course turned into a 3:45 appointment, which turned into a 5:00 p.m. chemo treatment and a much later departure to Rye.

The Birthday was started a little later than it was supposed to especially on a school night. Arrival at 8:15 p.m. and let the party begin. Phil, Ian, Katrina and Gabby were busy with dinner, setting the table with china (Lynn's favorite), baking cakes, wrapping presents and setting out flowers and candles. Lynn was treated like a queen on her very special day. Thanks to the steroid/chemo combination, Lynn was having a HAPPY BIRTHDAY indeed!!!

Next day, Friday, Phil, Katrina & Ian left for Snowbird, Utah for their skiing holiday and Emily and I stayed in New York with Lynn. Emily and I got a sightseeing tour of Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street and Soho and I managed to find my way around the New York subway and use of taxis just fine. Friday night Lynn was slowing down, so for the rest of the weekend we enjoyed hanging out. Special feature was at Rye Presbyterian Church on Palm Sunday for Choral Concert of Mozart's "Requiem". What a beautiful church, amazing choir and pipe organ. Palm Sunday will be remembered this year.

It was a great visit with my sister. Lynn never complains and has such a positive attitude as she fights this demon! She is a woman of GREAT strength and stamina and is going through this with such grace and dignity. I am so proud of you, Lynn!!

I love you,
Sis Lorena