Dear Friends and Family,

If any of you are still checking this site then my hat (wig) is off to you. You are obviously blessed with an abundance of forgiveness and perseverance. I have been very negligent regarding this blog, sorry. I will consider this my final entry and an opportunity to wrap up the year.

Our family is doing well after this challenging year. The loss of Dad Cutri was our biggest hurdle and one that many of you have already endured. Though we all miss Dad very much, we are at peace knowing that he no longer has to suffer. I learned so much from Dad's passing. It brought out the best in Dad as he graciously and lovingly said his goodbyes to us all. And it reaffirmed my belief that my husband is a wonderful man and son. I firmly believe that Dad is up in heaven watching over us all. Alex has recently gotten very encouraging news regarding his art work and future projects. Alanna's boyfriend, Mike, is on the last leg of interviews leading to a new job that will afford him the opportunity to go to college and secure a future career. I'm sure Dad has had a hand in both of those developments.

I have finished my radiation treatments. They were much more invasive than I anticipated but they are over and I am healing. I have a PET Scan Jan. 6th. It will prove that I am just fine then they will remove my port and I will truly be finished with the treatment phase. My hair has started to come back - it's about an inch long and growing in the most comical directions. But I can't get too upset about it - relatively speaking it just isn't that important.

I want to thank all of you for your support this year. I have been humbled by the love and best wishes that my family and I have received. As we all face the New Year together please know that I wish you all strength to survive the tough times and perspective to know that the rough moments are fleeting. Cultivate and nourish the relationships you choose to fill your lives because in the end, as we all know, that is what matters. I will strive to live my life productively with less judgment and more of an open heart. I wish each of you a Happy New Year.

Love,
Dianne