Susan from the Leukemia Lymphoma Society called me at work
last Friday. She wanted to know if we
heard about the Awareness night LLS was having with the Utah Grizzlies (Utah’s
professional hockey team) on November 8.
They handed out fliers at the Light the Night walk, so I
knew there was an upcoming event. Sean
had a flier on his dresser and I had just been thinking the night before I
should look into the details and see if that was something our family would want
to do.
Susan explained that since this was an awareness night, they
were going to have children survivors go on the ice for the singing of the
national anthems (U.S. and Canadian anthems).
Also, as Girl of the Year, Charlotte was invited to ride the Zamboni
during one of the breaks. How cool!
Checking my calendar with Susan on the phone, I
groaned. I would be flying back from
Chicago, and not arrive in Salt Lake until 9pm. Sean has started his new job 2 weeks ago, and
he doesn’t get home until after the puck drop.
I told Susan that I’d see if either my sister or my mother could take
Charlotte if Sean couldn’t switch shifts. Long story short, my sister Heather is
probably bringing Charlotte and Naomi to the game with her two older kids.
When I told Charlotte about the fun opportunity, and to
check that she’d be willing to go, her first worry was that she couldn’t
skate. I explained that they would most
likely have a carpet for them to walk on, and she’d be able to wear her usual
shoes. When I told her about the
Zamboni, she wasn’t sure what I was talking about. I googled a picture of a Zamboni for her to
see and she just grinned. She is very
excited to ride the Zamboni. She goes
around the house saying “Zamboni!” and pumping her fist into the air.
I will make mom or Heather promise to take photos for me. I’m bummed I can’t make it, but I’m still
happy that Charlotte and Naomi will go and have fun.
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