28 Replies to “Thursday Update”

  1. Wishes from Montreal

    Hi Heather, I’ve been following your adventure since Mom came back from visiting with your folks, I think what you’re doing is fantastic. I wish you and the whole team well, and I hope the 6 PM call is good news.
    Be safe,
    Heather W.

  2. Hi Heather;We are with you in spirit and hope your patience is rrewarded soon.
    Love,Joan& David Moore

  3. Hi Dale

    we have our fingers etc.crossed for the 6 o’clock call! minus 16 round Boulevard this morning and minus 37 with windchill. Still not good “spitkickin'” weather hereabouts. Sleeping naked on my balcony did not go that well? or that long?? I hear the mountain beckoning!!
    “Go tell it on the Mountain!” is our new theme song!!
    love and best wishes fitz et al.

  4. Hi Dale and friends

    We are all keeping watch and hope you get good news to go at 6:00pm today. Feels like we’re practicing for Antartica ourselves today. Take care all of you.
    From the girls with Peggy at Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre, Pediatrics.

  5. Yo Dad

    Still waiting eh? You guys need Jamie down there. He wouldn’t let a little wind set you back. Plus, you can’t have mid air collisions with Penguins.

    Sam

  6. Hey Shipper

    Man….. this wait must be killing you and the gang…not to mention us at home. I’m sure it’ll be all you imagined…and so much more…looking forward to hearing all about your fantastic adventure

    Brian Matson

  7. Dale

    The waiting around must be hard but if anyone can do it it surely is you, Donna and I are hopeful and praying that everything goes well for you and Heather.From an old hospital roommate

  8. DALE

    Just wanted to let you know that we are following your trek online here at Hawkeye Lake. Wishing you and your team all the best.
    Doug and Maxine

  10. hi dale and all
    Sam’s a funny guy.
    Hey I’m still glad you aren’t waiting in a cold tent.
    Thinking of you Pretty soon the eucre cards will be coming out. Tell Pat I loved the message from her Mom too.Same message from my mom.Piles of best wishes and get those cards out. love Peg

  11. Hi Uncle Dale

    Wow, what a journey. I am excited for you and can’t wait to see how things are going. My Mom told me you were doing this and I had to check it out. Take care.

    Your nephew,

    Mike

  12. Punta Arenas or punta cana

    Hey Heath!!
    Derek says he thinks you are in punta cana not punta arenas. its warmer apparently in the dominican republic. I have no doubt you will flying high shortly, thinking of you
    John

  13. Greetings Team/Dale

    Hi Dale…Gary here wishing you and team safe journey…saw interview on CBC National last night…you folks are doing and awesome job in promoting organ donation…lots of folks talking about this around Thunder Bay…take care.

  15. dale and fellow climbers

    7;20p.m. are you on your way?????
    the tension is building..i am starting to feel like some weird mountain groupie cyber stalker…senior citizen variety of course
    love fitz

  16. From Mom Murphy

    Patricia,
    I can’t believe I am going to say this but I wish you would hurry up and get there. You are so brave and we are so proud of you. Stay strong, you will get there.
    Lots of love Mom and Dad

  17. Paradise Newfoundland

    No go again today….oh well everything happens for a reason. Gerry is here now so I am looking forward to seeing him and having him keep Mom company. I expect to hear that you are heading out tomorrow night. I know it has been a long wait for everyone. It is nice to read the other comments as I feel like your support is endless with all the messages. Special note to the guides…please please keep everyone, especially my sister, well in spirit as they wait and endurance as you climb. If ever you would like to climb “the rock” there is an open invitation.
    Lots of love,
    Eileen

  18. Hello from your operating room buddies

    Hey Pat,

    Finola, Pat, Marjan and I have had several tries at posting this web log thing and we think we have finally figured it out.

    Sorry to hear about your homeless state. I dont suppose that there are subway grates to sleep on. The kids and I saw Happy Feet on the weekend. Say hello to the penguins and puffins….but not to the ?elephhant seals….they look nasty.

    Pat Mac said ” I Cannot Believe that I am Blogging!”

    Work has been busy with some very interesting cases. The OR staff have been great and the team work has been amazing. (Please stay safe as we really need you well when you get back home). There are having Christmas rounds tomorrow for the OR.

    Hope you get the telephone call that you all want. Say hi to the rest of the team from the OR staff.

    Jane

  19. May the wind soon be at your back

    Pat – Tim and I have been following this every day and are wishing you all a break in mother nature’s nasty weather and teasing so you can get on with your admirable feat and get climbing, safely of course. You are in our thoughts. May December 8th be the lucky departure day!
    Anne & Tim

  20. good luck

    Hi dad et al,

    Hopefully youve made it out by now. Barry- Chris Link and Catherine Fraser say hi and good luck.

    cheers all!

    Dale jr.

  21. Our prayers are with you xo Sandi & Teresa

    Traditional Irish Blessing

    May the road rise to meet you
    May the wind be always at your back
    The sun shine warm upon your face
    The rain fall soft upon your fields
    And until we meet again,
    May God hold you in the hollow of his hand..

    Test your limits Blessing

    May your patience match your courage
    May the wind drop and the plane fly
    The mountain embrace your eager team
    The snow fall lightly on the base camp
    And until your return,
    May Shackleton’s bartender keep a warm chair
    And a cold draught in his hand..

  22. Best Wishes from Newmarket

    Dr. Ross….we are mesmerized by your postings through the day and find ourselves checking regularly for updates. We’ve always been in awe of you anyways, you know that…but what you and your team are doing is truly inspirational. We’re hoping you are all well and safe and can start your ascent soon!

    We’ll be watching daily!!

    Sandra and Danny Slupeiks
    (KP organ transplant survivor–thanks to YOU!:) )

  23. enjoy the view

    Hi Uncle Dale and team, Have a good flight. Before you know it you’ll be wishing you had that last chicken wing! I saw you on tv…you’re kinda famous ya know.
    Remember you had to wait long for your heart…it was worth the wait!
    Love you
    Holly

  24. Dale

    Hi Dale and all

    the spitkicking sport sounds like an interesting one, but I won’t brag about our lack of snow, as everyone else was laughing at us last week – there’s still snow here in Vancouver!

    Here’s hoping that the wind and weather cooperate. I’ll ask my dad if he knows any sailor’s mythology that will help the weather improve…

    Cindy

  25. Best wishes

    Hi Dale
    Hope you get the weather you need soon. We think about you and your team everyday.
    Maximum Bob.

  26. Ian’s Trekkies

    Hi Ian,
    As Maureen said in an earlier note, we are all wearing our wrist bands, following the updates closely, cheering you on and wishing the entire team a succesful journey and a safe return. Be patient…that could be one of the hardest parts. Love and hugs, Helen, Gary, Meaghan and Emily

  27. We’re thinking of you Dale

    Any word yet? We’ve been following the website and also through my folks. We also heard your interview on As It Happens last week. The kids couldn’t believe Nana and Poppa’s next door neighbour was on the radio.

    We hope everything goes well. Best wishes from Belgium!!

    Todd, Sarah, Emma, Daniel, Benjamin

  28. waiting with you

    Dear Heather,

    As you know many of the Cardiology residents are watching your progress on a daily basis. We wait in anticipation for the initiation of the climb.

    Candle already lit…

    Phyllis

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