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As I was out running around (alone-without children) running errands after a doctor's appointment yesterday I stopped by a local store that we frequent. I was looking for a gift for the kids and could not find it. I asked the cashier (my favorite clerk...one who knows me by name and knows my children as well as me knowing about hers) if she had seen any. She looked somewhat puzzled and said no but then said wait...and beckoned me back over to the register. You see we had the pictures we developed of the gingerbread house developed there and had told her about our mission. Without hesitation she pulled some money out and gave a donation to Zach's fund.

Today, we received a Christmas card from a neighbor and enclosed was a note stating that they were sorry they did not make the open house and included was another donation.

We trulyy are touched by the support from all of our friends, family and neighbors.

I know this is somewhat of a short posting from me, I just found out today that my mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer so I'm a little distracted. She is in great spirits. I'm going to the surgeon's appointment with her tomorrow...we'll see what the surgeon has to say and go from there. I know life always deals us bumps, challenges and distractions from what we have planned but this is all part of the plan. So we are going to stay focused on the plan for Zach because that is what she wants!

Again, I hate to leave on a negative note...so $5872 to go and Zach and his dad are going out tomorrow while we are at the doc's office and collect cans.

'Til next time.