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A Gig (+ History W/ Loo And Mischke)

Mischke is playing live for his CD release party - and he left me a message saying, "I'm calling to ask ya to join a band." With Mike Loonan! OMG...so Dorothy re-fell in love w/ all her ppl after the Oz dream. I know what she feels like. History Mike used to be the younger kid looking in the bsmt windows when I was with Krystal - the older-teenaged-guys-band who performed the whole 2112 album; there were spots for me and Patty - I drummed easier stuff, maybe Badfinger, some of th

Donna

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Peaceful (and Update)

So Peaceful An Evening The children are asleep - they are beautiful. They are so beautiful So beautiful are they Jesu Amour The night breeze is perfect, the candles aglow; house is in good shape, we enjoy it everyday. The new scheme of things, arrangements, placements. There's never been so much space, yet more comfy and inviting at the same time. 8 yr old Mary was drawing tonight and I taped up her picture in a prominent spot. 'Sign your name, and the year' I said as I

Donna

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Graduates!

- the edit by john was originally posted roughly April 8, 2008 Donna contacted me and asked me to add this blog entry. I can't add a new one and the best I can do is edit Donna's last blog entry (John) so... SUBJECT: Safe place BODY: The children and I are in a safe place. We are OK physically - and doing as well as can be expected. One evening last week, I phoned the police to come to my home. Shortly after, we came to safety. I hope for a new day to dawn for us. There are

Donna

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You Are Good, Padre

DAILY There is a man's man of a padre around here restoring a church. This isn't tax money or something which has beautified the churches but common folk sacrificing. The love chile's of the 60's and 70's tore down altars, threw out the gold, tho this one was spared her altar. Such people hate art, color, and the feminine of a really good church which is warm w/ candlelight, rich tapestry, everything finest in nature: gold, marble, stone, stained glass. If thugs came into your home

Donna

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Good Progress For Dylan

Hi All~ Some good news, which looks like it's holding. * Dylan's def. gaining his strength. For quite a few days now, when he walks, it is HIS walk. Not him obviously struggling or weak. * The kidney function/lab has finally come down into normal levels, for 2 labs in a row (roughly weekly labs). * He is off antibiotics for a week (but we watch him and report if he gets sick). * Dylan has gained 6 lbs in one two-week period He'd lost over 30. Appetite is NORMAL

Donna

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Dylan On The Who

It was important for me to introduce Dylan to that clip from The Concert For New York. Being 17 he's found many indie bands I'd never heard of - but has also discovered on his own some Velvet Underground, Bowie, punk, etc; Some real quiet things as well. He still likes various classical pieces. I wanted him to see the real deal. Dylan took it in rightly . Shocked and pleased at The Who. But you knew he discerned more than old guys still have it - this was greatness! He was truly amaze

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9-11, The Who & Not God

Freaking out again over The Who. Saw a clip of them, Concert For New York recorded 5 weeks after 9-11. All I could think was this is greatness . Each individual certainly, but the band together: greatness. And the collective unconscious thing, too. How does Townsend get this stuff across? I recall being young and instantly understanding the powerlessness in Won't Get Fooled Again. You can bang up yer verve, can rule the rock world even as he has, but the new boss same as the ol

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Triads (read Yer Manual)

Been re-visiting Lesson One: "complete mastery of major scales as applied to your instrument." This author (Dick Grove) really means it. (Squeal!!!!) Understanding has come esp on triads. (Triads and chords are picked not strummed). When 1st dabbling w/ them the exercises came out pretty good, and I wrote or added stuff in songs from this practice. Maybe it was time off - am finding the new level of comprehension delightful. I'm not just playing exercises but thinking them, why

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Thank You, Papa

Things have prevented me...belated this is. ........................................................................................................ Benedict XVI issued the Moto Proprio regarding the Latin Mass (1962 Missal, but in many aspects, Missal of St. Pius V, from the 1500's). This Mass, unlawfully and in practice, was suppressed for the past 40 years worldwide. Long tale. It tears the heart of those of good will, that for so long what is good, was called evil. No sm

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A & L (plus Me) Won

THE CONTEST & THOUGHTS -------------------------------- We're Idols now in our little locale. I was uncertain what to wear, only because my whole day was spent at the doc (Dylan follow up), school registration, and all these Mom duties, man I didn't have any time to think - and no time to play one note except on the grass, tuning up, while the first contestants were on. Forget warm up singing! I ended up wearing my Songstuff shirt. What else would tune me into the solidar

Donna

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Discharge!

What I sent round tonight: Dear All, Dylan was discharged from the hospital today! It's hard to add anything to that; except maybe to say that he'll be having follow up as regards both the kidneys (weekly) and pulmonary function (within a month). He couldn't have come this far without you. Gratefully with love, Donna .....................................................................................................................................

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Thunderstorm & Cousins

~Written July 22~ The weather blew up the other day, the humidity/heat'd been stiffling. It rocked and rolled, great downpour, tremendous thunder, M & M plus little son D and I out in the street, then in the gutters where the water was ankledeep running so fast and warm. We stayed out in it til the temp dropped and we got cold...the kitchen garden completely flooded over. Then we got dried and warmed...and 3 hours later it was hot and humid again and the sidewalks were drying ni

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For Dylan's Progress

Dear All, Was given a reminder...to cease for a time thinking about the next step or long road ahead for Dylan; but rather to thank God that he has been brought out of critical condition...brought to this next phase. Trouble with a capital T can force one to have an open mind. "I will take the bread of salvation...what can I render to the Lord for all He has given me? I will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. *Praising*, I will call upon Him and I shall

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*extubation*

Hi Everyone, Very good news: Dylan's breathing tube was removed today. So far so good, he's strong enough breathing on his own. The lung Xray of today showed marked improvement from yesterday's (saw it with my own eyes). The nutrition tube remains. Allowed one or two sips of water about every hour. It was something to walk into the room, him awake and greeting me. One thing I did was to show him the date of today's newspaper, slowly pointing out that he'd been asleep since Ju

Donna

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Address For Dylan

Dear All, Cards or letters would be most appreciated by Dylan, I'm sure! He's 17 years old. It's safe to say he should be in hospital another 2 weeks. As some of you are overseas, or should others delays prevent you, no worries because whatever is sent will be forwarded to him. Whatever is in any of your hearts to do - or not do - is surely the right thing to do. ~Children's Hospital c/o Dylan Fellows - PICU St. Paul, MN, 55102 USA Those who haven

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Dylan Picu - July 7 And 8

Dear Friends and Family, We appreciate your understanding of not being able to reply much, esp. by phone right now. We remain very grateful for your support and prayers. After this update, our expectation is that updates will be less frequent...in a word, yes, he's getting a little better generally each day. Yet it is slow. Moving foward by the favor of your kindness, Donna and ____ ......................... SATURDAY JULY 7 ~8:30 am~ Dylan "woke up" for the

Donna

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I Am Sorry (icu Update)

I am sorry for having no word but for our Dylan. I find myself doing things that (were I not going thru this) I'd consider outrageous. I began taking pictures of him...he's already lost three days, I think. What if he needed to know what had happened? Well, there was a way for him to know (the thought came)...I just asked the nurse for a camera, and the camera appeared. Today I found out that for PICU families there is internet and food, and digital cameras + all sorts of media available g

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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Dylan is recovering from surgery due to pleurisy and the empyema. He is fully unconscious and sedated, with a breathing tube. Hell, with many tubes. The Children's Hospital have given us parents a key to an apartment onsite where we can sleep, cook, shower, even do laundry. This is available until he's out of intensive care. Please pray for him, as he's a very sick boy.

Donna

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Surgery

He'll be OK (or should be), but Dylan was taken by ambulance yesterday back to the ER. The fevers have been spiking past 104 and all symptoms even worse then before. Which I didn't know, as he'd gone back to the flat (they've no phone, only the phone of certain friends). To their great credit, his friends'd been working to get his fevers down, and no one leaving him alone. It sounds like he worsened quickly and progressively in a 24 hour or so period. I don't know how one of his friends got

Donna

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Back

....an exhausting time. Dylan has returned to his life and new home. He def. is in much better shape, tho not recovered (unless I am mistaken). He was well enough to balk at being overcared for - we shall see how things go. It's a miracle, really, these antibiotics (in particular). For days you're too weak to get out of bed, and then you're not. Now I am the one who needs recovering! Never had a child that sick - it has drained me, which I feel + deal with, mostly after the fac

Donna

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Improvement?

Dylan was the best yet yesterday. But cautious about it, seems to alternate between improvement and the sickness, probably the nature of things. Or, that the good days too much is done and so back into the hole somewhat the day following. But I'm so glad for yesterday! We were even getting on each other's nerves. A good sign! No doubt the strong antibiotic is taking hold. He's also been being given the Xango juice 1 0z, 3 x's daily. Plus excellent food, electrolytes. Gotta wonder

Donna

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St. John Baptizer Feast (musical Entry)

I stumbled into the little chapel - where the other choir is, led by Mr. (not Dr.) K. Oh joy, High Mass! Often it is suspened for the summer for its length + the seasonal heat. I welcomed it thirstily. I'd never seen the propers. We did everything acapella and I required no warm up. I was wishing so bad I knew the chant inflections perfectly. I tried to recall the monks...how they carry song beautifully but indistinctly, no one voice standing out. It won't work here, tho. I try anyway to c

Donna

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Hospital

Dylan has been sick with mono(nucleosis) and pneumonia.

Donna

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Coo Koo Cats

A lovely summer evening, it'd cooled a bit from the 90+ high humidity. ______ and I sat outside w/ tobbacco's, O doul's and dark chocolates. I listened to _____ speak about the Am. Civil War and asked questions. I played outside after chat. A. (12) and M. (eight) were at the table with me. I put the axe away for awhile and we laughed about the other eve, when M. came up to me, very late: I hissed, "What?!" (I begin hissing after about 10:00 pm when they want me - 14 hours is enough I think!

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