Happy new year

Hello friends. It has certainly been awhile since accessing our blog. Much has happened since May. Due to e support of friends and family Bart we t off to Hippocrates health inst in west palm beach fl June 19th for 3 weeks. I met up with him on his final days so he wouldnt fly back alone and partook in his graduation and also met amazing people. Once home, the challenge began. Bart had to step up and get involved with his meal prep and healing. I only helped so much because I wanted him to become a truly active part of his healing. He was now retired and I am not.

In September we took part in an ALS fund raiser bike ride in Napa, Ca. One of Bart's oldest friends Tom was riding in support of Bart and Bart wanted to be involved and ride with him. We set a goal for Bart and were able to participate. Another very dear friend Kerry met up and road along. Bart, I, and Kerry road 10 miles thru the rolling hills in beautiful Napa and Tom road 100 (yes thats not a typo)miles. We set a goal to ride in 2012 and am hoping to ride 25 miles. Toms family invited us to there home after the ride and Toms sister went way out of her way to prepare vegan dishes for us. We had a beautiful leafy green salad, vegan enchiladas, corn salad, fruit tray and vegan cupcakes. Never before has anyone prepared a meal for our diet and we ate on there beautiful patio also celebrating Toms 51st birthday. A
Ll in all it was a truly memorable event. You can find a picture of us on my Facebook page.

We spent 9 days in Ca on that trip staying with Bert & Beth (Bart's bro & sister)visiting family and friends. We were also able to stay a couple nights in Scott's valley with some old friends Ron & Sandy and took a beautiful drive down to Big Sur on hwy 1. It was so wonderful to get out and walk on the beach again and just take in all the smells andd sounds of the ocean. We also went into santa Cruz and ate at Cafe Gratitude, a raw restaurant, and also shop for fresh organic fruits and vegs at the sc farmers mkt. it was a true smorgasbord of decadence for us raw vegans and we brought a couple of those treasures home with us.

I will do some more catching up tomorrow. There is so much to tell you. Bart is doing okay, struggling more with his speech and swallowing but we still believe the progression can be stopped and his body can heal. Sometimes when our bodies are in such a toxic overload as his is, you get worst before you get better.

Wishing you health, happiness peace and joy

trip to albuquerque

hello friends and family.  drove down to albuquerque to take a gluten free vegan baking class at wonderful annapurna world vegetarian cafe.  the owner of the restaurant made my day when she told me she is hoping to open a restaurant in denver.  strolled around old towne albuquerque than drove out to corales.  after that we ate dinner at the thai vegan restaurant.  truly fabulous.  in my letter to all of you I mentioned Bart has changed his diet.  Bart started his journey to the world of vegan raw feb 26th and has been staying true and strong since.  We need to get the mucus out of his body and also detox the SAD (standard american diet)so we can stop the progression of the inbalance.  At Hippocrates he will be 100% raw and hopefully love it and respond so well that he gladly continues.  We are lodging at the KOA in central albuquerque in one of there one room kabins (yes they spell kabin with a k) and the evening is beautiful.  Should get down  to hi 50s or low 60s with a breeze.  Need to sign off for now.  We need to go for a walk.

Blog Day 1/Set Up

Hello family and friends.  Just got this set up by a wonderful brazilian man, Thiago, so I will be updating as often as possible.  Bart continues to work but not certain as to how much longer this will continue.  As soon as we have half the money for Hippocrates I plan on booking his stay and plane ride.  Once this happens Bart will not be returning to work and will apply for disability.

Once I get the hang of this I plan on setting up a photo. 

Wishing you all love, health, peace and joy
Roxanne