Tag: event

shell, coral, salmon, rose, cerise, fuchsia, flamingo, magenta, bubble gum, cotton candy, pepto….

Who knew there were this many shades of pink?  Who knew there were this many kinds of socks out there?  From Alaska to Florida and from Germany and New Zealand.  From good friends and from we-have-never-met-before friends.  Cozy, fuzzy, soft, long, short, thick, slick, subtle, sharp, loud, polka dots, stripes, flowers, sea horses, stars, hearts, words, paisley, argyle, and plain.  Here are the latest:

It's bittersweet to listen to but I'll save you the google:  click HERE to listen on youtube, and HERE is the backstory of the lyrics….scroll way down. 

I cannot wait to send these pink bins off to the U of M hospital.  I had to spill the secret to two people in order to have someone *on the inside* who could guide me through how to make this sock arrival happen.  You know I will keep you all posted.   My plan is to ship on September 3rd – the kids will go back to school that day so it is offically *launch date*.  I can't believe I am saying this but:  you can stop sending me socks.  If you have some and are ready to post then hurry!!  Luckily I have kept up with labeling them as they arrive.  Andrew was a darling and wrote offering to help as he thought I was buried in pink and therefore couldn't blog.   

Actually, I stepped away from the computer as we had visitors.  Graham's two sisters came from England – and we all had a great time! 

shell, coral, salmon, rose, cerise, fuchsia, flamingo, magenta, bubble gum, cotton candy, pepto….

Who knew there were this many shades of pink?  Who knew there were this many kinds of socks out there?  From Alaska to Florida and from Germany and New Zealand.  From good friends and from we-have-never-met-before friends.  Cozy, fuzzy, soft, long, short, thick, slick, subtle, sharp, loud, polka dots, stripes, flowers, sea horses, stars, hearts, words, paisley, argyle, and plain.  Here are the latest:

It's bittersweet to listen to but I'll save you the google:  click HERE to listen on youtube, and HERE is the backstory of the lyrics….scroll way down. 

I cannot wait to send these pink bins off to the U of M hospital.  I had to spill the secret to two people in order to have someone *on the inside* who could guide me through how to make this sock arrival happen.  You know I will keep you all posted.   My plan is to ship on September 3rd – the kids will go back to school that day so it is offically *launch date*.  I can't believe I am saying this but:  you can stop sending me socks.  If you have some and are ready to post then hurry!!  Luckily I have kept up with labeling them as they arrive.  Andrew was a darling and wrote offering to help as he thought I was buried in pink and therefore couldn't blog.   

Actually, I stepped away from the computer as we had visitors.  Graham's two sisters came from England – and we all had a great time! 

Wow – they are still coming in and since I have word that more are on the way I will wager that we will reach 650 which means you have sent in TEN TIMES what I hoped to get.  If you haven't been keeping up you can scroll down through the recent posts or go here to see where this started.  Today's packages included piles of pink from two groups that collected the donations – HCIT?  I wish you could see my big-eyed-open-mouthed expression every time I pick up from the post office.  And then I wish you could see me get all misty-eyed-yet-grinning as I read all your sweet notes, and when I realize that some of the return addresses are not familiar to me.  Thank you for the sweet pink love.  You make grief endurable. 

Wow – they are still coming in and since I have word that more are on the way I will wager that we will reach 650 which means you have sent in TEN TIMES what I hoped to get.  If you haven't been keeping up you can scroll down through the recent posts or go here to see where this started.  Today's packages included piles of pink from two groups that collected the donations – HCIT?  I wish you could see my big-eyed-open-mouthed expression every time I pick up from the post office.  And then I wish you could see me get all misty-eyed-yet-grinning as I read all your sweet notes, and when I realize that some of the return addresses are not familiar to me.  Thank you for the sweet pink love.  You make grief endurable. 

A huge pink scrap album (to chronicle the pink story!) arrived from JW in OZ with her pinks socks and the cutest story about being a girl dressed in black shopping for pink.  I'm with ya girl, pink is so not my thing either….but it has it's own meaning with this and I appreciate EVERYONE who has made the effort to shop for and send pink socks.  These arrived from Carrie on Friday but somehow missed the photo since they were propped up next to my computer as I checked the website for these clever things. 

The third pink bin is nearly full.  I'm off to Target for another as I have had messages from many of you that more socks are still en route.   I.AM.BLOWN.AWAY.and.humbled.and thrilled.THANK.YOU.

*i borrowed the post title sox in the city from my friend lisa.  isn't she clever? 

A huge pink scrap album (to chronicle the pink story!) arrived from JW in OZ with her pinks socks and the cutest story about being a girl dressed in black shopping for pink.  I'm with ya girl, pink is so not my thing either….but it has it's own meaning with this and I appreciate EVERYONE who has made the effort to shop for and send pink socks.  These arrived from Carrie on Friday but somehow missed the photo since they were propped up next to my computer as I checked the website for these clever things. 

The third pink bin is nearly full.  I'm off to Target for another as I have had messages from many of you that more socks are still en route.   I.AM.BLOWN.AWAY.and.humbled.and thrilled.THANK.YOU.

*i borrowed the post title sox in the city from my friend lisa.  isn't she clever? 

I roll, tie, and label the socks every night while watching the Olympics.  I watch gymnastics and it gets me a little sad as my sister was a gymnast and she always enjoyed watching the event.  Then I see all the pinkness I am surrounded by, knowing it has all arrived from around the globe, and I am filled with a huge sense of PEACE.  Who knew that pink socks would make one feel so loved?  I am giddy thinking about what it will be like to see their arrival on 7B.  Thank you, Team Pink. 

I roll, tie, and label the socks every night while watching the Olympics.  I watch gymnastics and it gets me a little sad as my sister was a gymnast and she always enjoyed watching the event.  Then I see all the pinkness I am surrounded by, knowing it has all arrived from around the globe, and I am filled with a huge sense of PEACE.  Who knew that pink socks would make one feel so loved?  I am giddy thinking about what it will be like to see their arrival on 7B.  Thank you, Team Pink. 

Can you believe this?  It's just incredible!  I had no idea.  None.  Here's the thing….I would say at least 75% of the packages that have arrived are from new-to-me people.  HCIT?  How about that cute message on the envelope from Bonnie?  And those rosey messages from Inge, pinned through the socks for the nurses.  You all keep me going.  I am so feeling the love.

It has been a delight to read your notes and to get your messages both written and unwritten.  I'm stealing this line from my friend Linda….it blows my socks off.  Truly.  Thank you again.  I know I said August 15th for the due date but it will be at least another week after that until I send the boxes off so for those of you who have written – not to worry.   xoxo

Can you believe this?  It's just incredible!  I had no idea.  None.  Here's the thing….I would say at least 75% of the packages that have arrived are from new-to-me people.  HCIT?  How about that cute message on the envelope from Bonnie?  And those rosey messages from Inge, pinned through the socks for the nurses.  You all keep me going.  I am so feeling the love.

It has been a delight to read your notes and to get your messages both written and unwritten.  I'm stealing this line from my friend Linda….it blows my socks off.  Truly.  Thank you again.  I know I said August 15th for the due date but it will be at least another week after that until I send the boxes off so for those of you who have written – not to worry.   xoxo