I understand, glad you are back at it and hope your recovery continues!
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Mallory Mayeux <[email protected]> wrote: > No, not behind, I'm just a terrible correspondent, these days. :) I read > your email but forgot to reply. Between trying to re-integrate with the > world and being forgetful on an intense new level....I'm a slow emailer. :) > That's why I started early on the TSA convention, to compensate...But hey, > it's working! The speaking schedule is already 50% confirmed! :) > > Thanks for the virtual wave! > > Mal > > > On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 4:25 PM, Charles Goldsmith > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Behind on email much? :) >> >> I flew through Houston the other day, did a virtual wave in your >> direction. >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Mallory Mayeux <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Charles, >>> >>> Thanks for your kind words! I'll put together an awesome TSA Spring >>> Convention schedule for the speakers to prove that I'm back! >>> >>> Mallory >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Charles Goldsmith < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> We are just blessed that you are still with us and helping with the TSA >>>> :) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Mallory Mayeux <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Texas Cavers! >>>>> >>>>> I am about to put out a call shortly for TSA convention speakers, but >>>>> since this listserv turned into "MalloryTex" temporarily for a couple of >>>>> months there last summer, I just wanted to kind of address my situation >>>>> and >>>>> get it out of the way first. :) >>>>> >>>>> THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH! For everything--all your caring, your >>>>> support, your interest, your patience, all the gifts/donations I recieved >>>>> from grottos and cavers in this state. I cried a lot of sad/confused tears >>>>> in the hospital, but a lot of happy tears after I saw the outpouring of >>>>> support this community sent my way. SO cool. >>>>> >>>>> It's been a rough, messy year, and there's a lot still to come. For >>>>> example, the guy who hit me hasn't been convicted yet (due to endless >>>>> court >>>>> resets), and there will be several court dates coming up in the coming >>>>> months, perhaps years, and for that reason I really don't want to put much >>>>> about the details of my recovery on a public listserv. However, when >>>>> this >>>>> whole situation is resolved, rest assured I will shout the happy events >>>>> from the rooftops. Or maybe the top of some rope, in a pit. :) Regarding >>>>> caving, it'll be some time before I'm in the shape I used to be in, but I >>>>> am in a program called "Strength Unlimited" to try to work on some of the >>>>> physical damage from the incident, and I'm pleased with it so far. The >>>>> prognosis is WAYYYY more positive than it was last summer. :) I graduated >>>>> rehab Dec. 19th, so I do have some physical therapy/emotional therapy to >>>>> continue with, but the worst/biggest part is over. I hope to see many of >>>>> you at the TSA convention this spring. Besides being thrilled to actually >>>>> be able to make it, I'm especially excited for this convention because >>>>> Rex, >>>>> my partner in survival, will be attending! This will be his first caving >>>>> gathering of any sort, and he's looking forward to seeing what I've been >>>>> rambling on about for months. So please volunteer to speak if you've got >>>>> cool content! I can guarantee at least two appreciative spectators. :) >>>>> >>>>> Often, I feel a lot like a boxer after they just got >>>>> suckerpunched...confused, reeling, but ultimately just trying to get back >>>>> on my feet and soldier on. And I want to thank all of y'all for helping me >>>>> make that happen, and for reminding me who I was, and still am. >>>>> >>>>> Cavingly Yours, >>>>> >>>>> Mallory Mayeux >>>>> GHG Chair >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
