Packing for the first FH Advocates for Awareness Training Conference meeting in Amelia Island, Florida.  That's right the very FIRST get together of twenty plus individuals diagnosed with FH, board members and staff.  In committing to this event I will be fulfilling "the mission of the FH Foundation-by becoming a catalyst of change for the FH community, raising awareness and saving lives."  Pretty tall order-but feel quite confident that I am ready to meet and great with others and begin my journey as an advocate.

Today was spent at a garden party with a lovely group of diverse women on this last day of Spring.  The hostess prepared a lovely brunch featuring her organic produce from the garden and fresh eggs from her five remaining chickens.  It seems that this Spring has been hard on folks raising chickens, as I was at another friends house outside of Milwaukee, WI. last week and they were also having a rough time with their chickens. Hardships, I would never have thought of-but through sharing with other lives, I became part of the conversation.  I'm hoping that conversations and life stories will be shared during the FH conference time as well.... 

I managed to pack everything in a carry on so Buzz doesn't get to angry with me, as this will be the first heat and humidity that the AV fistula will have experienced. Happy First day of Summer!