Welcome to my diary. I wanted to have a place where I could update friends and family, as well as share my experience with anyone who may be going through the same process now or in the future. I will make every effort to update this section daily, but I know that may be difficult during my transplant. currently viewing 1 - 10 of 46. Monday, August 21, 2006 12:53 pm If you are feeling sad, and missing Julie today. Just stop and smell the flowers, stop and feel the breeze, if it's raining, go out and frolic. These are things that Julie did and these are the things that she is sharing with us now. Stop and look at a butterfly, have Breakfast at Tiffany's, if your driving and see wild flowers. STOP... RUN... QUICK... pick some and bring them home. Make some chocolate chip cookies, only Tollhouse will do. Just remember how full of life she IS, even though her body is gone, her spirit lives on in all of us that she has touched. Monday, August 21, 2006 12:45 am I have created a new section called Bug Bites. Here you can share your own personal stories about Julie. I hope this section can be a place the kids can visit to learn more about their mom, and help keep her memory alive. I can't thank you all enough for your love and kindness, especially over this last year. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:30 am Happy Holidays!! Hi all, I'm sure you all have noticed that we have been innundated with spam lately. I have had to add an extra item to the guest book in an attempt to thwart the efforts of those unscrupulous spammers. You will have to enter a verification code before you submit your guestbook entry. I do apologize for this inconvenience, but I'm sure you all understand and will appreciate the lack of spam from this point forth. Thanks and Love Noel Friday, December 9, 2005 12:21 pm So, we got ourselves a sorry little "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree and we had fun decorating it. Some presents from Uncle Timmy and Zachary came, so they were the first presents under the tree. We had loads of fun cutting out paper snowflakes and hanging them on the tree. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Love Noel Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:02 pm Sorry for the late post with the Thanksgiving pictures, but it is a big post, so it took a little longer than anticipated. I hope you all enjoy these pictures. Love Noel Friday, October 28, 2005 12:20 pm Hi everyone, it has been a while sind our last update. I have some really great news. Report cards came home and what a sight!! Averyanna got a B in math and both Averyanna and Jonah had straight A's in conduct and straight A's for all classes. They also started Karate about 8weeks ago and had their first belt test. I am proud to announce they are now both Yellow belts!!! I better watch out and make sure they don't beat me up.LOL!! Love Noel Thursday, September 1, 2005 9:16 pm I would like to thank everyone for their continued love and support through these hard times. There has been some interest in contributing to a college fund for the children. Here is the information you will need if you would like to donate to this fund: You may make your check payable to Noel Golding or Averyanna Congdon or Jonah Golding. Please include the account # on the Memo line. Account # 3466394380 please send checks to Washington Mutual Tampa-Fletcher #2372 2802 E Fletcher Ave. Tampa, FL 33613 Monday, August 29, 2005 10:23 am I would like to thank everyone that came out to celebrate Julie Anna's life with us in NY. It was truly a beautiful service, wonderful weather and went miles to help with our healing. For those that were not able to make it to NY, we are holding another celebration on Saturday September 3rd at the Heathcote Botanical Gardens 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida. For more information please contact: Tammy Livak: (772) 489 - 6505 Cindy Walthour: (813) 571 - 0640 DIRECTIONS: FROM INTERSTATE 95: Take Exit #129, State Road 70/Okeechobee Road/Fort Pierce Exit and go east on Okeechobee Road. Take a right at the stoplight onto Virginia Avenue; continue east to US 1. It is approximately 4 miles from the exit to US 1. (See third paragraph for more details.) FROM THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE: Take Exit #152, the Fort Pierce Exit, and go east on Okeechobee Road. Take a right at the stoplight onto Virginia Avenue; continue east to US 1. It is approximately 4.5 miles from the exit to US 1. (See third paragraph for more details.) FROM BOTH INTERSTATE 95 AND THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE EXITS: You will be heading east towards Fort Pierce on Okeechobee Road after you exit. Stay in the right lane for Virginia Avenue as Okeechobee Road forks left. At the US 1 intersection, turn right (south) onto US 1. Pass Gardenia Avenue, which is the next stoplight. Proceed one more block to Savannah Road (no stoplight). Look for a Super Video Store on SE corner at Savannah Road and Heathcote signs. Turn left (east) onto Savannah Road; go two blocks. The Garden is on the left. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:18 pm For anyone interested in making a donation in Julie Anna's memory, the family has set up a memorial fund for the Moffitt Cancer Center, where Julie received such wonderful and loving care. The Moffitt Cancer Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding cures for all types of cancer. You can learn more about their services and research at http://www.moffitt.usf.edu People may donate online at http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/moffitt_foundation/gifts.asp Or you may send a check, made out to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation to: Moffitt Cancer Center PO Box 550985 Tampa, FL 33655 The family thanks you all for your messages of love for Julie Anna. And Milt, thanks for inspiring Julie to share her journey in the first place. Good luck to you and all the other leukemia survivors on your path to recovery. Monday, August 22, 2005 6:12 pm Julie Anna passed away at 1:55 Sunday afternoon August 21 surrounded by her family and friends. Thank you everyone for your support and your prayers.