are you with me?

Just this afternoon Shannon, my sister, told me she learned she can access the computer from her hospital room.  HELLO?  Why wasn't this brought to our attention earlier?  She's been cooped up for over a month and they just tell her now?  Ok, so she's not an internet junkie like I am so she probably didn't ask....but now we know.  SO.....I'm thinking it might be a gas if I sent her an email tomorrow and said 'hey, have you been to my blog lately?' and when she gets here she'll first roll her eyes (at me) and then she will be so touched and overwhelmed by all your messages.  What do ya think?  Wanna join me?

They have been doing what they can with adjusting meds and all that, but I think there are very powerful things that assist the way to wellness - things that can't be bottled or sent via IV to battle cystic fibrosis like gestures, words, and presence.  Since I can't be there right now I thought I'd muster up, with your help, all the cheer we can manage from our keyboards.   

Some years ago there was an invented saying for cystic fibrosis:  sixty-five roses.  I think it came from a child that mis-heard or mis-said the name of the disease (much easier to say).  So my goal is get at least 65 comments. Are you with me? 

Comments

[Chris]

Those photos of you two are AMAZING! What I always find intriguing in family or friend photos is that a lot of the time I didn't remember the exact look of the event, and sometimes I didn't even know the photo was being taken (clearly, you two knew you were being *watched*)! And how quickly can photos bring back to us... a) what was happening, 2) how much we loved that time or if we didn't love it, see it with new appreciation, c) wish for that time to return or be repeated, 4) intend to cherish times like these more and more, and e) maybe even make great moments like this happen again!

Regardless, these captured moments enrich our appreciation of what we have, what we've built, what we contributed, and what we often are too busy to think about. But they are real, and they are evidence, and they are alive. And we take a few new, present moments to recall, to think of the smells and sounds, and the things we thought we'd forgotten (like, a favorite shirt, a favorite birdcall, a favorite term of endearment, a favorite joke), and it makes life so mysterious and so good. We are very blessed.

Many cherished moments wished to you!

[andra hepler]

Hi Shannon, this is the best blog so should lift your spirits...think happy thoughts...smiles your way, andra

[Julie Prichard]

Hey hey, Shannon! Great to see you here today! Sending you sunny and positive vibes from San Diego, CA!

[monica magness]

Hey, what's up dock?

Shannon, you and your sister are both wild ROSES! What smiles, like two HAPPY bloomin' buds... EVIDENCE of sisterly love is what that photo is. !!!

Spring looks good on ya girls!

Soak up the sunshine.

Happy thoughts Shannon, all the way from Alabama.

~Monica :)

[Celia Murphy]

Dear Shannon (AKA Shandy, AKA Godmother),

You need to get well soon! How is the food in the hospital, do you get noodles and chocolate icecream? Ask for as many chocolate things as you can get. Here is a poem for you

Spring..

Summer is soon
Plants are growing
Rabbits have their babies
Icecream is everywhere
Night is still light
Gardens are pretty

[Elizabeth Murphy]

Dear Shannon,
Are you sick of being at the hospital? I would be!
What do you do at the hospital? We just started poetry in school and we took a walking field trip today to find things to write about. I am going to write about the American flag in the wind.
Feel better!

[Linda Warlyn]

Hi Shannon! I always love when Michelle blogs about her family and shows photos. We've never met, but I feel like I know you and it's a great feeling. I hope you are up and outta there lickity scoot. Please know your sis's friends and fans are sending you their very best get well prayers and wishes and that's A LOT of GREAT stuff coming your way...we are legion! You high tail it down that road to recovery, okay? xox

[Annmarie Murphy]

Dear Shannon,
Get well soon-I don't like being sick and feeling yucky. I hug my doll (named Annmarie) when I am sick and my Mommy. I have cousins just like you and Mommy are cousins
Lots of Love,
Annmarie

[Lisa Hoffman]

Sweet Shannon,

Now you know that your sister is a Rockstar!...and you? You are Brave and amazing. I've heard so many good things about you. I always wish that I had a sister to call after Michelle shares a great childhood story.We all "know you" much better than you'd guess.

I can "see" your health returning.
I can "feel" you breathing easier.
Please know that you are surrounded by Love and Light.

Hospitals can be SUCH a drag. Here's to knowing that you will be back home soon.

Big, huge prayers for health & strength, the strength to continue making your sister so proud and living that wonderful life that you've created.

Lisa Hoffman

[Katie Murphy]

Hey if you are getting internet access in the hospital, can you have Grandma come by and check out the e-mails? She hates feeling left out of the e-mail world!

I here you are hanging out eating bon-bons again. (I actually tried to find some to send to you, but no luck-how funny would that be, for once you would actually be hanging out eating bon bons!). And what have I told you about beach time! Skip this month in the hospital stuff next year and tell that Dr. to write a prescription for a month in the Carribean, laying on the beach. Better yet, tell him you need your cousin to come with you!

All the Murphys are sending positive thoughts your way-although I must admit I altered Annmarie's words because if I spelled them like she actually talks, there would be no s ir r or l! Sometimes her sisters interpret for her like its another language.

Its actually Spring like weather here finally, and hopefully in MN too so I hope you get out soon to enjoy it!!!!!
MFC Katie

[Kelly]

Shannon,

I check out Michelle's website all the time and it was really fun to see your picture come up. She has some crazy projects, so just reading her blog and the blogs she sends you to will keep you busy for hours! I would also like to point out that while I knew that I have very eloquent and wonderful nieces, they have NEVER written a poem for me. You must be very special. ( : Feel better soon.

Kelly

[Judy Wise]

Shannon!! Hope you feel better soon. With all this love coming to you you should. ((((((big hug))))))
Judy

[forcryeye]

Greetings Shannon!

You should know you have bloggy girlfriends out here who wish you well, and only the best. Now that you have access to a computer, you can learn all about us nutballs. Let them take good care of you and pamper you...don't forget to ask for a massage.

Best Get Well Wishes from a fellow Native Minnesotan!
Paula (Forcryeye)

[Sarah (Flo)]

hey Shannon

like you, my best friend has been cooped up in hospital for a long time, and I imagine that you, like her, are pretty fed up and homesick by now.

I hope the docs can fix you up as soon as possible, and you can get out of there and back home amongst your loved ones and your own things.

Sarah xxx

[Carmen]

Hi Shannon!!! Woohoo that you can use the computer now!!! I hope you're feeling better soon!

xo,

Carmen

[Chris Peden]

Shannon-wonderful photos of you and Michelle. Sending cyber hugs for a wonderful day!
chris

[tina]

Hi Shannon,
Sending you many hugs and kisses and hope you feel better and get out of that darn hospital real soon!! Michelle is an awesome enabler; that picture of you two is priceless.

[Ellen-Mary]

Hi Shannon,

I hope you're feeling better soon. Glad to hear you have internet access in the hospital. That should help pass the time. If you aren't a cyber junkie yet you probably will be by the time you go home. There is so much to see and one site leads to another. You read one blog and click a link to another and another and before you know it you're deliberately checking in to see how your favorite blogger's sister is doing. It's crazy but it's so much fun.

[Jo]

Hi Shannon,
Sending best wishes all the way across the ocean from Western Australia. I hope all these messages help to brighten your day!
Hugs,
Jo

[Laura]

Hey Shannon-

I hope you feel better soon. The past year has involved spending lots of time in hospitals - cheering others and being cheered! Demand someone bring you food from the outside world, don't watch too many court shows, and check your sister's blog often. That should help pass the time!

All the best,
Laura

[Star]

Coming out of hiding to wish you all the best, Shannon. I'm so glad you have internet access because it will bring a whole world of happy places and positive vibes to your side.

[Jenny Doh]

Shannon: From my family (at home: Monica, Andrew, Gerardo and new silky terrier pup Toby; and at work: everyone at Stampington & Company) to yours, we send you wishes for everything that's good.
;) Jenny

[Carrie]

@->-- x 65

For a very strong woman. Hey if you can survive Minnesota mosquitoes, you can survive anything, right? Enjoy all this reading that your awesome sister has provided for you, now that you have internet access! We will all be thinking of you :)

[Patty Davidson]

I've only recently discovered Michelle's blog, but am quickly becoming hooked. I'll be joining some of the Crusades soon.

Even though I'm new, I'd like to add my best wishes for you, Shannon. You are one lucky lady to have such a sweet sister, but I'm fairly sure Michelle would say she's the lucky one.

Good thoughts to you both from the mountains of Virginia, where the mosquito population isn't quite so fierce. :-)

Patty Davidson

[dori]

Dear Shannon,
Coming to you from Oakland, CA, I'm wishing you an awesome moment because that's all we have right? this precious moment! May you have peace, love, joy and of course good health.
namaste,
Dori

[JeriAnn]

Shannon, there's such wonderful energy generated by Michelle and her Street Team. Here's hoping the good vibes that helped chase cloudy skies away for Sam's birthday party help strengthen you and soon make that hospital stay history.

-- JeriAnn

[Cindy Dean]

Dear Shannon,
I laughed out loud when I read that you would kill Michelle for showing us the hoddie picture. My sister would do the same to me. Sending you positive thoughts and healing wishes. Sisters are the greatest!

Cindy Dean

[Nyx]

Best wishes and lots of cheering from AU!

[Suzanne]

Hi Shannon! Sure hope you're out of the hospital soon. You and Michelle are so lucky to have each other!! Happy wishes are sent your way!

Suzanne

[susan w]

Hi Shannon,
Michelle says that you are not an internet junkie (yet!!!) like she is - well, here's your chance! You're not going anywhere right now so, surf away - if nothing else, you can watch all of the current movie trailers at www.apple.com/trailers - one of my favorite ways to zone. Stay strong, beee happy - it really is up to your mind.
cheers,
susan

[Seth]

Hey Shannon - sending out lots of good vibes and wishes for good health to you. And go easy on Michelle for posting these pictures...I think they are great! Seth

[Elizabeth Parsons]

10 fun things to do while in the hospital:

1. Invent an imaginary friend. Call her Heidi. Let nature take its course.

2. Learn the words to one hard-core gangsta rap song. Change the melody to that of an Irish folk ballad and sing it under your breath each time a nurse walks in your room.

3. Call a library telephone reference service and beg them to help you figure out how many heads it would take to fill Yankee Stadium. When you’ve found someone game enough to do it, and they’ve done their laborious calculations, say, “Thank you. Now, that is in rabbit heads, isn’t it?”

4. Spend 10 minutes talking directly into nurse call box. Be sure people hear you apologizing profusely, promising to be good from now on, and calling the box “Babycakes.”

5. Ask strangers if they have change for a nickel.

6. Call National Acme Company. Ask if they have any products you could use to kill a roadrunner.

7. Announce your candidacy for President.

8. Ask visitors if they want to see your “belly button treasure”

9.Determine how many cups of coffee is "too much".

10.Finish the 99 bottles of beer song.

Get well soon!!
All the best,
eBeth

[Judy N]

Hey Shannon - I hope you are starting to feel better and that they will let you go home soon. Our weather is finally starting to turn better and you need to get out and enjoy it.

Consider this message my rose being sent on to you!

Until later,
Judy
(a fellow Minnesotan)

[Susan Silver Dill]

Shannon - How blessed you are to have a wonderful, loving sister like Michelle! I know she treasures you, as it just oozes from her words. We lift you up and pray for rapid healing and recovery! Enjoy all these wonderful thoughts coming your way. Susan (down in Texas)

[Ursula C]

Dear Shannon (and Michelle), sending positive thoughts and good wishes. May joy, love and laughter be with you always to help with whatever situation life confronts you with. Ux

[Glee Scrap]

Hey, Shannon!

Whan to know a real fun way to spend some time? BLOG HOP around on an area you are interested in....before you know it, it's been a few hours! That is how I found your wonderful sisters' Blog.... just surfin' around!

Sending you healing energy and love, Erin : )

[audrey h.]

Hi Shannon...........get well soon. Lots of good thoughts, hugs and wishes being sent your way from FL :) By the way...love the hoodie pic.

[Melissa]

Hey Shannon! Sending you good wishes on a pretty spring day in New England! Hope you are soon feeling fit, because summer is calling to you, just around the bend. Melissa

[Hagit]

Hi Shannon, greetings from Israel. :)
I hope you get better soon, and wish you all the best!

[Denni B]

Hi Shannon:
I am sending special vibes from Vancouver, Canada. I see you bathed in a special golden pink light that protects and heals and brings all the love of the universe. Kisses upon your soul. Denni

[Sam Marshall]

***Shannon***
Best wishes to you!
x

[Maj Carita]

Dear Shannon, Get Well soon! and in danish: God Bedring! And German: Gute Besserung! All the best from an exile Dane living in southern Germany.

[hedwig]

Hi Shannon,
here a message for you to get better and come home!!!! I am sending good thoughts and prayers to you, think they will arrive at coffee time (along with the bon bons ;-)) with a little delay, as they come from Holland, Europe. Hugs and kisses, &GET WELL,
Hedwig
PS MICHELE you know we are with you girls!!!

[Catalina]

Somebody said it already but YOU LOVELY SISTERS REALLY LOOK LIKE ROSES! a pink and a red one :)

Thinking of you Shanon and Michelle, here in France, in La Rochelle, nice weather, close to the sea. I will walk there today, will sit down a moment and will wish you well. I will think about you girls watching what I watch through my eyes as you were here. May the breeze touch you gently and give you hope and health.

[Roberta]

Shannon,

Best wishes from far away... sending you a lot of positive energy with hopes to get well soon!

[Debra]

Hello,

Sending wishes of health and happiness your way! Get even with Michelle go to "JibJab" and paster her head on some of their fun "dancers"! I had fun with my families Christmas photos!

Deb

[Clare]

Dear Shannon, neither your sister or you know me. I am a fan of Michelle, and I never usually leave a comment - I just read! But today I wanted to say 'Hi' and wish you well. Being in hospital for long periods is so DULL! having the internet is a great thing, you can go visit all round the world without leaving your room. I hope it makes your stay a little more bearable - get well soon. Clare xx

[Megan Warren]

Dear Shannon
sending best wishes for better health all the way from Esperance, Western Australia. I have a friend with CF and know how much she hated being cooped up in hospital.

[Fiona]

Hi Shannon

best wishes from Fiona in Scotland who had the good sense to marry a man from Plymouth, Minnesota. I'll be wearing similar fetching anti-state bird, sorry, mosquito gear later this summer too. Hope you get out of hospital soon.

take care

Fiona

[Vicki]

Dear Shannon,
'If knowing that someone cares helps the healing process...
...then you should be feeling better already.'
Happy thoughts from Vicki in NE Ohio.