My thanks to the very talented Neil Young for composing the aforementioned question which was part of a song (and not a blog title), but I know he probably won't mind.
Probably...but just in case...don't mention it to him.
I'm burning CDs and packing clothes and assembling art supplies for my yearly trip to Bosque County where I'm in charge of Arts & Crafts for a pediatric cancer camp. I'm always excited to go...and then equally glad to get back to my life and the real world.
It's an awesome facility that hosts a different medical camp every week of the summer. The burn camp that takes place there during the second week was featured in last week's People magazine. I think it's the one with (yet another) a picture of Kate Gosselin on the cover. Anyway, they don't mention the facility but there are some pretty cool pics there. Check it out. And then go hug your kids and count your blessings. I'll see you guys in a week. Meanwhile, I've got a piece up at the Women's Colony...in the Family Room. Let me know what you think!
This sounds like an amazing thing to do. Have a great time.
Posted by: Jenn @ Juggling Life | July 03, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Have a great time! :)
Posted by: melissaz | July 03, 2009 at 05:02 AM
Have a great time and I know what you mean about being excited to go but glad to get home.
I read the article in people magazine last week and of course cried and thought of NieNie as I read it.
I'm heading into the Family Room from here :)
Posted by: NancyJ | July 03, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Have a wonderful week!
Posted by: Green Girl in Wisconsin | July 03, 2009 at 08:26 AM
What a lovely,if emotionally wrenching, thing to do! Somehow I don't think Neil Young would mind...
Off to the Family Room.
Posted by: ds | July 03, 2009 at 08:27 AM
That does sound like a great way to be involved in something worthwhile. Take good care.
Posted by: Lee | July 03, 2009 at 09:47 AM
That looks beautiful! I will definitely go hug my kids. Have a great time!
Posted by: blissfully caffeinated | July 03, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Just read the article about the burn camp. Those kids rock.
Thank you for doing what you do!
Posted by: anna see | July 03, 2009 at 06:22 PM
You are an angel. Go in there and make the world the better place. Looking forward to reading your next after camp post.
Posted by: clickmom | July 04, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Hope things at 'Forest' County went well and that you're in the glad-you-went-but-glad-to-be-back stage. :-)
Posted by: Ortizzle | July 07, 2009 at 12:10 PM
I'm glad there are people like you in the world... and so are a lot of families.
Posted by: phd in yogurtry | July 08, 2009 at 07:28 AM
I remember you telling about this camp last year. Glad to hear you're doing it again. It's a great thing.
Posted by: Janet | July 09, 2009 at 09:21 AM
I just had to say I LOVE your new look! Am I late to the party???
Posted by: vodkamom | July 09, 2009 at 08:40 PM
You are a saintly saint. Enjoy the going, and the being, and the returning.
Posted by: stephanie (bad mom) | July 12, 2009 at 01:04 AM