Final Total

The final total from the TV raffle is...





$3330

I am so overwhelmed by the kindness and support from so many people.  Thank you all for support you have demonstrated. 


Now I'm focused on the next adventure...

the Pasta Dinner!

Things are back to normal

Last night I came home to a little face greeting me at the door.  I was excited that things were back to normal.  Cosmo then wanted to get a drink from the bathroom facet. 

I have such awesome people helping me.  But I need help from many more people.  If you own your own home business and have items that could be put together for a raffle basket or attendance prizes please let me know.  We are also looking for Facebook pages that we can link from our site to yours.  The group has decided that supporting local businesses is the best way to find help. 

We will be posting an Avon campaign that is also going on right now.  Looking for the information on the new Facebook page.

Thanks for all of the help.

The First Normal Weekend

Cosmo went out working with me for the first time in several weeks.  He did great.  His MNEA family seemed glad to see him and how well he was adjusting.  He loves attention and all the scratching.

Then he was the hit at the dinner fund raising planning meeting. I have many wonderful people who are going to help make the pasta dinner a hit.  I will be spending all my free time trying to get support from local businesses.  If you own a your own company and can donate an item or gift certificate to the cause please let me know.  Or if you have an item you can donate to add to a basket give me a call. 

Today Cosmo went to meet with the Avon representative who will be holding a fund raising event.  I will be posting the two campaigns that are currently open.  You have to order from me and I submit the order.  All the proceeds from the campaigns go towards getting the DAD.  Be watching for more details to come.  The campaign will continue until the end of April. 

It amazes me how compassionate people are towards me and medical needs.  I have always been open about being a diabetic and now I open up to everyone.  Today at Lucky's Cosmo drew attention from many people.  He allowed me to tell his story as well as pass on information about  DAD's.   Who knows, maybe we will meet someone who can help.

There is now a Facebook page that will keep people up to date on the fundraising.  The community is called:  A Lifetime of Freedom. 

Monday is the big day for the TV drawing.  I am hoping to have the winner posted by noon.  I will email all the ticket sellers so that we can find out who sold the winning ticket.  Good luck to everyone who bought a ticket.

Last few days of the raffle

I have been collect envelopes and tickets all day.  I am still missing some people's money and tickets but so far we have raised more than $2000.  Tickets are still available if you want to buy some.  THANK YOU!!!!!!

I have a great group of supporters.


Today is a big day for the little guy.  We have legislative brunch in St. Louis and then the planning meeting with some fabulous people.  Cosmo will be loved on all day.  He thrives on the attention.  It will be a good day for him.  

The Outside World

Last night Cosmo went to visit the neighbor.  I put him down on the ground and rolled around on the ground like a very happy kitty.  He walked (hopped) around for a little bit and then went inside.  He was walking around the house and acted like his typical nosey little guy.  It was good to see him acting like himself.

Yesterday one of my cousins donated $100.  I was overwhelmed.  Thank you Connie for your help.  My parents donated the money they received from an insurance claim so there is another $300.  This money will be used for the pasta dinner on March 27th.  I am waiting to receive the ticket envelopes from the TV Raffle.  All of that money will be processed through SDWR. 

Saturday a great group of people will be meeting to plan the Pasta Dinner.  I will be posting contact information of the group if you want to help with the planning or getting donations, or helping out that night.

Thank you for all of your support and sharing my story.  My dad told me that you never know who will see this blog or Facebook page and what could happen.

A week of healing

This past week has been so very long.  Cosmo is home and resting comfortably and is very loving.  He is still confined to my room but he doesn't appear to mind.  Just as a human he is spending most days and nights sleeping and healing.  He is moving around better each day (bunny hop) and is able to get up and down off the bed.

This is the last week of the TV raffle.  It will be interesting to see how many tickets have been sold.  Cosmo has some very special people trying to help us.  Words can not express how thankful I am to have these people in my life.


Next Saturday is  the first planning meeting for the Pasta Dinner.  It will also be Cosmo's first outing.  More people have been dropping off items for baskets and door prizes.  So many special people are helping. If you want to help at dinner please let me know.  Or if you are willing to talk to business for donations that would really help.  Any and all help will be great.

I'm Surrounded by Strong People

I have believed that if you know something is the right thing to do then... do it and ask for forgiveness later. 

A smart woman did just that!  Cosmo and I have people who are going up to bat for us and asking some hard questions to people.  This person is asking my NEA family to help me.  It will be interesting to see what the response will be.  She is someone who has supported Cosmo and myself for many years within NEA.  Thank You.

Cosmo's pain seems to be under control.  Next Thursday he will have stitches removed and another blood test to how the anemia is going.