Celebrations!

There are so many reasons for me to celebrate lately. Let me share a few of them.

-Nevin got his first PSA test back and it shows that the cancer is gone! He needs to keep the low number for 2 years to be considered "cured". We celebrated at Lucille's, thought of you Chrissy!

-We celebrated our 20th anniversary on July 8th! Can you believe it? I had homework due that night so we put off dinner and I keep having stuff to do. I guess we'll celebrate during our vacation.

-My mom had a birthday, she turned 79 on the 6th! Happy Birthday Mom!

-Happy Birthday USA! We had a quiet 4th this year, my mom was not feeling too well so we didn't have the usual games. But the food and the company was good. Then, we went to my in law's house in La Mirada where fireworks are still legal. We met one of Nev's brothers and did fireworks with the kids. Men sure are pyromaniacs! I took some good pictures, I am getting better with the digital camera. At least with the taking the pictures part. :-)

-Celebrating family, my mom's family is from the Bay area and this Sat, there is a family reunion, most of us are going. My mom is the youngest of 6, there are only her and 2 brothers left.

-Celebrating vacation, Nev and I are going to Cambria for a couple of days, then going to the reunion in Berkeley, then off to Idaho for a week or so at his parents' cabin. I ordered a laptop from Costco.com but didn't realize it would take so long to arrive so I am a little worried about my homework getting done. I have no self discipline! :-(

_ And finally, celebrating a life well lived. Our long time (30 years) adviser of the Thalian Society passed away yesterday. He was a wonderful man and so generous with us. We never would have survived all of these years without him! Dr Hilmi Ibrahim will be missed by us all and it will never, ever be the same without him!