I know this is an unusual topic for this blog but I'm really excited about it. When I was 17 yrs old, I made it my life-time goal to live to see 30 yrs old. When I made it, my whole family organized a huge birthday/family reunion party. It became my life line for when I was sick and needed something to motivate me or to keep looking forward to the future. Well, it worked and now I'm nearing my second life-time goal of 40yrs old which will be in September of 2009.

I've told my family that I want to go on a roadtrip which is getting harder to do with the way my health is now. However, I'm determined to make this road trip happen with my two sisters & husband. We may rent or borrow an RV and take off across the country. The only place I can't travel to are the mountainous areas due to the altitude which makes it extremely hard for me to breathe.

To say the least, I'm very excited. I told myself that I wouldn't start planning this event until my 39th birthday. Didn't want to get ahead of myself. Gosh, I'm going to be 40yrs old next year. With a little luck and a lot of God's blessings, I'll make it! =o) For someone who's doctors said I wouldn't make it to 2 weeks old, I think think I'm doing pretty well. Don't you? =o)

As for my doctor appointment in December, I'm going to have a CT Scan on my lungs to check for Fribrosis of the lung tissue because I take Cordarone (heart medication that helps keep my heart from skipping beats).

:) I think that this is just an amazing goal you are setting for yourself, wow the BIG 40 and you didn't think that you would get to 30, well I think you should be extremely proud of yourself, the road trip sounds like an amazing gift,just do it. Good luck for your scan next month. :)


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Thank you so much! I hope all goes well for the scan too. I try to keep my goals realistic but even my 40th birthday, in the back of my mind, seemed pretty far out there. Though, I've surprised even myself this time! Just 10 more months to go! =o)

Christine

Your welcome, hang in there keep your spirits up and you will get there.;)

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Hey there,

Good to hear from you again. Plans for the roadtrip have started! Can't decide to the West or to the East within the U.S.! Either direction will be exciting! Still thinking about doing the party as well. We shall see. =o) Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Christine