I have been missing in action the last few days. Things have been rather busy and I have spent my time trying to get quilt tops done, bindings done, and quilts delivered to the hospital. My sister Susan is here and we have spent a good part of the afternoon and evening playing in my quilt room. Well, make that quilt rooms. My basement quilting room has expanded into two rooms with this project going. You just can't be creative without spreading out. Susan had the opportunity to help deliver quilts to the hospital today. This was the first time she has had the chance to do that. I think she enjoyed meeting everyone and hearing how much the quilts are appreciated.
Susan and I are leaving tomorrow and heading out on an adventure. We are flying from Kansas City to Oakland, California. We are having a "sister's get away" but it is one with a purpose. Some of you know I have multiple sclerosis. For the past 4 years I have been participating in a drug study for the first medication for MS that is not an injection. It is a capsule you take once a day. It has been approved by the FDA and is now on the market. The drug company has asked me to be a spokesperson for the company and share my experiences with the medication. I am flying to California for a "photo shoot". I am allowed to bring a traveling companion and while normally my husband Greg would travel with me, he is unable to go this time. I asked Susan if she would be willing to go and happily she said yes. Now for those of you who have ever been around us, that is a good thing and a bad thing. Let's just say we have a lot of fun when we are together. Maybe too much fun! There is just something that comes over us and we start laughing and get out of control. Our husbands just shake their heads and run for cover. Susan and I are quite excited. We haven't really traveled together just the two of us as adults. Yes, one of the first things we did is check to see if there are quilt stores close. And woohoo!!! There are two of them. Although we will be quite busy, we are planning on sneaking in a trip to the shops.
I am hoping to be able to post at least a quick note to let everyone know how the trip is going. At least it will reassure our mom that we have not been arrested.
I am very excited to have this experience. I firmly believe in this new drug. It has been very beneficial to me and I am looking forward to sharing that with people across the nation.
For those of you who I have been able to share my plans, thank you for your interest and your concern. As Susan and I travel tomorrow, we will take a piece of you with us.
