Beauty

[Mishell5]

I know some people don't like these type of discussions but I really feel comfortable with the women on these boards. I have gone through a very rough time lately. I know that a lot of you guys were very supportive. My husband was diagnosed with Amyloidosis in Sept. He went through all the chemo, stem cell collection, transplant. He was home for 4 weeks after a 2and a half hospital stay he got severely depleted and dehydrated and was fainting. Anyway... Tomorrow he will have been in the hospital (Sloan) for 2 weeks Long story but being part of a study has its good points and bad. Finally got dr.'s to get aggressive and get him better. Praying he will be home before the weekend. OK....so if that isn't enough this is just toooooooooooo much.

My 29 year old daughter has always dreamed of being an author. She has been working on manuscripts for 3 years now....after college and internships with some famous people. She is an excellent writer if I do say so myself. She writes young adult (think Sofie Kinsella). She was always told she writes like her before she even read her. But of course she has her own "voice" and style. After 3 years of working non stop on getting the perfect manuscript she JUST got an official offer from an excellent agent with a stellar agency. We are ecstatic. We are waiting for my husband to get home from the hospital to celebrate(in the house since my husband's immune system is very compromised from the stem cell transplant.) Anyway, My mom called just after the contract arrived today. I was so excited and she would not respond. She called to check up on my husband. (God forbid he call him once in the hospital). Anyway, I digress. I know when she gets silent she dissaproves. I just had to say something. I addressed her not acknowledging my daughter's great news and she said it was not exciting She said it is a terrible industry and that it takes years to get the book out. OK... my 52 sisiter hasn't had great experiences but they are totally unrelated to my daughter. So anyway....we are thrilled in spite of my mom's put down. No congrats for my daughter. I am 60 so I am not a baby. I will not tolerate anyone putting my daughter down, especially on one of the most exciting days of her life. I just had to vent. Thanks!

Michelle