Hugs!

November 3, 2010 - Jeff went next door to share the news with our neighbors, Paul and Wendy.  Wendy is a cancer patient as well.  When he left their house, Wendy hugged Jeff, the first hug he had gotten since the diagnosis (except from me, of course).  He came home and shocked me with the report of his "first hug."  While I had been embraced and touched all week by friends and coworkers, he had been sharing his news with only nods and handshakes in response.

November 10, 2010 - I worried about how the kids were doing so I sent an email with a subject line, "Chick Check."  It read, "Mother Hen wants to make sure her chicks are alright.  Are you?  Here is a digital hug from me to you.  I am hoping for one in return."  They each responded in their unique ways, Keith stopped by my office to offer me a real hug.  Kerry sent a digital hug.  Kim's reply said, "peep, peep, cluck!  i am sorry i can't hug you, my wings are too small."