Ode to Dana Delaware

Now, to tell you something utterly and undeniably fabulous!

Did I ever tell you about Dana Delaware?

I was on a scrapping team a few years back and posted a brief message on the private DT forum to let everyone know I would be absent for a month because we were preparing to move to Delaware from Utah...a 2,000 mile journey. I received an email from a woman on the team who I had never chatted with (named Dana) saying she lived in Delaware and would help me in any way should could. Well, over the following months Dana, who I began calling Dana Delaware, helped us more than you can imagine. She mailed me rental magazines, scouted out apartment complexes and even negotiated a great price on the apartment we finally went with. On the day we moved in her Hubbs came to help Matt move our belongings up three flights of stairs. Meanwhile Dana had me and the girls over and bought us pizzas. All of this from a complete stranger.

Well, Dana Delaware and her family did not remain strangers for long. We often had play dates with Dana's kids and mine, Dana invited us over for our first official "Crab Pickin", we went to Craft Fairs together and met for lunches at the local Mall. When my kidneys acted up and I was hospitalized, Dana watched my kids for 3 days straight.

It was not hard to see that Dana was easily one of the nicest people I had ever met. And her family is equally wonderful.

Two weeks ago Dana emailed me and said she had a car for our family! It needed around $400 work, but we could have it if we could come and get it from the dealership to which it was towed when it broke down. We headed to Delaware last weekend to get it. Matt and his Dad picked up an $80 car part and got to work. 45 minutes later it was ready to go! We drove it back to PA and the following day Matt and his Dad replaced the spark plugs and got it running like buttah! Total cost=under $100.

Yesterday, for the first time in months, Matt drove the new car to work and the girls and I were able to go to the public library, the store and the post office. We can also make Doctor's appointments without worrying if we will have a way to get there. Dana will never know the impact her kindness has made on our family.

There are some truly amazing people out there and Dana Delaware is one of the best among them. She is kind, generous, smart and a true friend. I feel lucky to know her and her wonderful family.

We are WAY excited to have this car!