Big Announcement!

Gunna try to attempt this with half drooped eyes and an even less drooped brain.  Must say the last week of time has been exhausting to say the least.  Spent four....yes.....FOUR days trying to schedule an appointment for Nana with an new endocrinologist.  Talk about a run around due to the changes in our health care system.  All I can say.....prepare yourself for the worst because that is what our system has been changed into....the worst!

Anyway....got Nana in for an appointment on Friday, the new doctor is very good.  Sooooo good in fact that when he asked her if she had any questions her reply...."yes, when are you going to take me out?".  OOOOO Lawdy...hahahahah!  She is going to be scheduled for an IV at the infusion center.  An IV that will work in her body for the next 12-15 months.  And we need to schedule and appointment with a neurologist.  Her motor skills have taken a major dive.  Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Now on to the business at hand...TENNIS!  Natalie flew out on Friday, to Jackson, MS.    Although she flew through storms and much turbulence she made it safe and sound.  The talent pool for this 25K tourney went from extremely tough to the qualifier draw not being filled.  Crazy indeed!  Lucky draw for Natalie since she has a bye for the first round.  Therefore, she will play one less match to qualify into the main.

Nat was to play doubles with fellow American Abaza for this one.  However, Jan had to pull out of dubs yesterday due to an injury.  Natalie has till noon today to find another partner.  Therefore, she will continue to work on that and practice today.

Now to the "BIG" announcement....made last night.  Because Poker for Pluskota ONE was a success.  Because many of you sent Natalie gifts.  We were able to purchase airline tickets to France.  Natalie will attempt to play three tourneys during a month stay.  When I say attempt I mean...... the third said tourney is the French Open.  She will need a lil luck and boost in rankings between now and then to hopefully "sneak" into the qualifier draw.  Because we have to "chase" points to improve her rankings, we thought we would piggy back the French onto the trip.  Definitely a risk worth taking as long as we can "chase" points at other tourneys.  Departure date is May 5th.  We will continue to fundraise for the monthly EuroRailway pass, hotel and food costs.

If you have any connections for housing in or around Paris... please email us at npluskota@hotmail.com, text or call one of us. We would appreciate any day or days we can get housing.  For every penny counts.

Last night we hosted Poker for Pluskota TWO.  Like the first event, we had a blast.   Many thanks to everyone that attended our event and making it a success!  The picture below is a bird house that Sandy Tomblin made for us to give away.  That is Natalie's old tennis shoe, decorated with items Nat has accumulated along the way.  An AWESOME birdhouse if I say so myself.  Great job Sandy!