My past week was spent healing. I'm bruised and still sore on Saturday from my port removal on Monday. I will say though, the soreness is much less, I still have a great deal of tenderness. As each day passed I found I could do a little bit more around the house. So slowly, I am getting the house that has gone to "paper"weed cleaned up. I was able to do a lot of work on my Avon Walk fund-raising though. I addressed many envelopes and sent out many requests for sponsors. I met my $1800 minimum in just over 24 hours, so I feel a great sense of accomplishment. I met with the Owner of Cafe Della Pace here in my neighborhood and he has generously agreed to donate 25% of August 10th, 2010's dinner gross to the Avon Walk. Let me tell you something, this man is one of the most sincere generous loving men alive. And to top off the fact that I adore him for that, his food is wonderful! It is easily my favorite restaurant to go to here in NYC. The prices are reasonable, and the food is authentic. When you walk in you feel as if you have been transported to Italy. Chic and small with two levels of dinning, this restaurant is hopping on the weekends. The staff are friendly and whenever I walk by they always wave hello! I've had two birthday parties with Peitro at two different restaurants, both for my daughter and her friends. I've done a fund-raiser with the help of Peitro and Paulino for my daughter's school PPAS, where the kids had a cabaret night and performed for the crowd. It was a successful event. I have no doubt that this dinner will be no different. August 10th is my 49th Birthday, and I have a lot to celebrate. I'm still here for one thing. I am successful in beating back this Breast Cancer and am only months away from being done with treatment. I've already raised almost $3200 for the Walk and I'm just beginning. So much more to do. I want to get together a basket to raffle off for the Birthday Event. I need to come up with stuff for that to happen, perhaps a Trader Joe's gift card, WholeFoods Gift Card, Wine, something from the Avon Walk like a hat and shirt....I don't know yet, but it'll be great!
I don't want gifts for my birthday, I want donations for the Walk. So, if you can come to the restaurant on August 10th, please come, and bring your wallet, they are a CASH ONLY restaurant. Also, bring your Good Times hat and be sure to wear it! I hope we all have a great night. I only wish that my daughter, Sarah could be there, but she will filming the Second Season of Modern Family by that point. Sarah being there would be the only gift I would want to receive that isn't a donation.
So mark your calendars and come have dinner, and know that by enjoying a great meal you will be passively giving a donation to the Avon Walk.
Happy Mother's Day to all those MOMs out there. We are a special breed, and need once a year to remember that we really do matter in the world. Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow.
Light and Love!
Melissa
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