Monday, May 25, 2009


It's been a busy month since my last visit.  I just added two slide shows to show that I really haven't been slacking and laying around eating bon-bons.   For those who don't know, the boys and I participated in a Boston area walk for ALS in honor of Pat's former hockey coach, John Filo.  It's been a learning experience for all of us, not least of all for Patrick.  Patrick is very fond of and attached to Coach Filo.  So much so that when we needed to solicit donations to raise money for the walk, he brought the pledge sheet with him to church on Easter morning and solicited donations.  In all the boys and I raised almost $300 to give to ALS research.  It was a great day and there was a tremendous turnout of his hockey kids, all wearing the Quincy Youth Hockey team shirts.  It was quite the sight to behold for John, at times it was difficult for him not to get emotional.  It was a true testament to someone who gave so much of his time, that it was his turn to be the beneficiary of us giving our time for him - gratefully.  We love Johnny with all our heart, will always love him and be there for him anytime day or night. This photo above is my favorite photo from the walk - the boys with their favorite hockey coach Johnny

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