A Remembrance Video of Mattie

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



February 25, 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022

Tonight's picture was taken in February of 2009. You maybe asking yourself..... what am I looking at? These were ceiling tiles within the outpatient clinic of Mattie's hospital. One of which was created by Mattie. Anyone who knew Mattie, knew that this was his BIG ROACH. In fact near the roach was a tiny little person with a thought bubble over her head which read... HELP! To this day, I have NO idea what happened to this roach tile, but I suspect the clinic removed it, as it scared some of the children and parents. Not everyone shared Mattie's sense of humor. 


Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.

  • Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 78,883,101
  • Number of people who died from the virus: 947,417



My mom has been complaining of neck and shoulder pain. So two weeks ago I booked her an appointment for today at the Ritz Carlton Spa. The hotel isn't far from our home, making it very convenient. 

Karen, myself, and my mom headed to the hotel. They make things so easy with valet parking (which they comped) and everyone we met was lovely and accommodating. While my mom was getting a massage, Karen and I walked the mall, so I got my steps in! Then we literally waited for my mom by the spa's pool. It was warm and humid by the pool and if felt like a bit of an escape from our daily routine. 

After the spa, Peter drove my dad to us and we went out to dinner nearby. We went to a restaurant I haven't been to in about 20 years! Amazing no? In any case, we went to this steak house because my dad wanted a veal chop. Ironically not every steakhouse offers a veal chop, so I looked around until I found one. However, I would say that my dad doesn't really enjoy going out or the dining experience anymore like he used to, which was sad to see and experience. In fact when I cook at home, the next day he has absolutely NO IDEA what I cooked for dinner the day before. It just doesn't stay in his consciousness, which truly explains to me why in Los Angeles he literally could eat the same exact meal everyday. 

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