Calling In The Calvary!!

Changes... Part of life, right?  Well, here at the River Damsel Headquarters... things might never be the same.  You see, there will be a little down time for me as there are things at the home front that require a bit of attention.  But, I would never leave you high and dry... No, in fact, it might be better than ever around here on the old blog site!  Ha!  One of the perks of blogging is that you meet many great people that can write and entertain the reader.  So, the "calvary" is coming!!   I have a great line-up of gunslinging guest posts coming up for the next few weeks while I play "Nurse Nightengale"...  I thank those that have been gracious enough to keep this boat afloat the next few weeks.  You will really enjoy it... I promise!  So, check back every couple of days for another exillerating... entertaining and high quality read...

Ok...this isn't Dave..
It's my friend from Wyoming! Ha.
Here... I found him.  Yep, a Blue's Brother.

Now about my temporary "hiatus" for the next few weeks.  After four years of kidney dialysis, my hubby, David will be receiving a new kidney from his sister Cindy.  She has come out from Tennessee to donate a kidney next Monday.






So, a new chapter unfolds.  One that will give David a better quality of life.  We thank Cindy for her selfless, compassionate heart in helping out her brother.



David has always met the challenges of health straight on.  Cancer at an early adult age, followed by Stage 2 diabetes, and then End Stage Renal Disease.  New horizons and new adventures await.  But, let me show you how we got here...

 This was the scene two months ago...  A fundraiser for David.  Our neighbors got together and put on a most successful event to help curb the costs of the medications that David will have to be on after the transplant.  I have never been so humbled... The hard work and service that was involved in this Garage Sale/Bake Sale/Silent Auction...  INCREDIBLE!  Thanks to those that participated in every way!  = ) 

Donations came in by the truckload and went out by the truckload!  Couches, stoves, washer/dryers, dining room sets, roll top desks.  Homemade bread, cakes, cookies, six long tables of baked goods...gone!  A silent auction for weekend trips at a chalet near Brighton resort,  guided rock climbing and rappelling in Moab, and beautiful paintings and artwork.   All donated.  It was simply amazing... Fortunately, the two neighbors that put this on in their front yards had a large parking lot across the street. (An equestrian trail through the canyon)  Came in very handy...

Of course, the scones with honey butter and the shaved ice were a nice addition...

It was certainly a day to remember...

I will see all of you in a couple of weeks...

Until then, enjoy the great line up of posts starting in a couple of days...