History of the Mt Mansfield Ski Patrol

Still Working to Shrink Gary’s Tumor

On March 14th Brian Lindner will be hosting a presentation on the History of the Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol at the Vermont Ski Museum. It will be a one-hour slide presentation covering the history of America's oldest ski patrol. The presentation not only tells the story of how and when the MMSP was first founded but also how this lead directly to the creation of both the National Ski Patrol and World War Two's famous 10th Mountain Division. Doors open at 6 p.m. presentation starts at 7p.m. There will be a $10 minimum charge. Proceeds will benefit the Gary Sudol Trust Fund.

After the Matterhorm!

Thank Everyone who helped and came to the benefit for Gary and our family on Thursday night! We could not get over the turnout. What a community we live in. We hope everyone enjoyed the band and also won one of the many awesome donations that were being raffled and auctioned off. (we still do not have a final $ tally) It took me several hours to walk around the bar stopping and talking to many old and new friends. ON our way to the "horn" Gary was saying that he didn't know how long he would last. We all pretty much know his early early morning routine of waking up and painting and getting the fire going...etc. I also know that he loves seeing his friends so I wasn't to surprised to see that he held up really well. No fatigue or sign of wanting to even sit down. We THANK YOU ALL for once again helping make Gary's cancer days less of a downer and more of a fight to cure himself.
His parents arrived last night and we'll all spend the week sending Jaynie off on her 18th birthday to celebrate in Switzerland with her French Class. Ian won't know what to do with himself! You can be assured he's working hard in his French class so he can also go on a trip of a lifetime in a few years. Jaynie's pen pal family are avid skiers and will be taking her to the Alps while she is there. So EXCITING for her!
Kona, the puppy, spent last weekend being spayed (thank you Dr. Cindy at LVVC in Hyde Park) and now she's wearing a cone on her head for the next 7 days due to ripping out her stiches and becoming infected. It's quite a task keeping a lab puppy entertained on a leash and now with a CONE on her head ARGHHH!!! I can't help laughing at her when she walks through the house bumping into things with her conehead held held high as though this new extremity is not going to take away her dignity. So funny, but so sad.
We welcome visiters and callers any time.
We continue to eat healthy and slowly push the new diet onto our kids who are taking the transition in stride. (NOT)
Talk soon...have a nice weekend.
Peace on Rock out EAT WELL!
ME

President's Day

Good Morning All. Today is a holiday for many of us. I plan to go to work for a while since the kids have school and Rick, Karen and their family are going home to NY where their kids go back to school tomorrow.

After Gary had a sleepy day with a nagging headache on Saturday, it turns out since early Saturday evening he has been feeling great. Cheryl H dropped off a new addition for Gary's diet on Sunday a.m. Rachel Jean's Ultimate Green Drink. You can read about this on www.empoweredherbals.com Last night Gary asked me to come up with some more tastey vegitarian dishes. He's getting bored with what we've been eating and also wants add a higher percentage of fiber to his diet. SOOO if anyone has any ideas for a high alkaline veggie diet let me know. I'd love to get some suggestions. Meanwhile I'll be looking on-line for ideas.

We look forward to seeing many of you at the benefit at the Mattehorn on Thursday night. It looks like we may have some winter weather to accompany us!
ME

Cliche~One day at a time ~ it's so true!

It's over half way now for Gary's treatments. He's been doing well. Dr. Framm seemed to be impressed with Gary's health status. He said to not be surprised at this point if Gary seems more tired. If he feels tired and low energy he should go with it and rest. Also, try not to do to much strenuous activity. I agree. Stay healthy right? He actually slept quite a bit today mostly because of a nagging subtle headache.
We have our friends from NY here. Gary grew up with Karen and Rick. They took off and went skiing at Mansfield with their kids for the day. Jaynie and Ian met up with them.

Gary and I stayed home. I finished shaving his head. It's now totally buffed. He looks good! We're at a point where Guido is helping with additional suggestions for nutritional supplements. I also need to figure out about the radiosensitizers forwarded to us. My brother-in-law is a chemistry major and doc so I have a call in to him to help me with this.

I'm about to get back to the kitchen and finish working on a concoction for dinner...should be interesting. We'll check in to the blog tomorrow...gotta go.

OH! Happy Valentines to all. AND WE SOOO APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR AWESOME MEALS AND WELL WISHES AND HELP FROM EVERYONE THIS WEEK...GARY HAS FRIENDS IN MANY PLACES AS WE HAVE BEEN REMINDED OF DAILY...THERE IS A BENEFIT COMING UP THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MATTEHORN AND WE THANK MANY MANY PEOPLE FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT AND WONDERFUL DONATIONS THAT ARE COMING IN. XOXO
ME

19 radiation treatment days to go.

Hi All! Gary is just coming in from running around on Dave S's little bobcat. He's rearranging the snow around the property. Thanks Dave...Gar is really keeping busy now with a cool toy to play with! (smiling and shaking my head).

I woke up this past Monday and thought about how Gary is pretty much getting back to preXmass day activities. He's involved with some wood projects in the garage, fixing computers and camera equipment, looking at his ARC GIS material, and of course eating well. He and Ian have gone skiing and they shoveled the snow off the roof next door at Frank and Peg's.

I thought about all of this and then said to myself that there's one more thing that I bet he starts... He walked upstairs from the basement at that moment and I asked him what he was up to. He said he was mixing paints to get ready to resume working on his Jackson Hole, Teton painting. THAT WAS IT! He's now back to "Gary's World" again! Right Cindy??? Garage and basement projects, painting, mountain...it's all coming back together.

As of this week he still feels well. No headaches, nausea, fatigue. This morning he took a shower and it was the first time he noticed that his hair is starting to fall out. He asked me to please tell him if the back of his head starts showing bald spots. I promised him I would. His Chemo is still a nightly bedtime routine and will continue for quite a while even after he's done with radiation.

I know I keep going back to this, but the FOOD everyone is sending is unbelievably great! The rides have been the best too. Mostly it's good for me, because I don't know how much longer I can be nice to him while he's telling me how to drive. I mean honestly! I asked him if he wonders how I manage without him following me around to tell me what to do all day. He said he doesn't know how I manage:-[ SO...THANKS! REALLY;0

Jaynie is excited to leave in about 18 days for Geneva. She's working alot and saving her money. Ian just came snow shoeing with me and our puppy, Kona. It's such a nice spring like day today. It was 32 degrees earlier which is a heat wave after all of the below zero days the past few weeks. Anyone else burning through the wood like we are?

Have great rest of your weekend!
ME

Greetings!

Hey ME and Gary, This is my first "blogging" experience, and I'm not quite sure what I did to end up on the front of your blog - oops! Please feel free to edit/delete. Just wanted to let you know that we think of you often and are ready to jump in wherever you need us. LOL Heidi and Carl W.