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Thank you for visiting positivelyloved. What began as a journal for me to "blog" in during the 2007 Blog-A-Thon has become a somewhat foundation, a way to keep Hadley's memory alive.

Perhaps you're visiting this website after being sent here by a friend or an online forum, or maybe you've even seen the website address on one of our car magnets. Either way, to learn about positivelyloved and Hadley, click here.

All I know is, we must do what we can to stop FeLV and FIV. But for those cats infected? Let's give them the best life. Let's them be both positive and loved, as Hadley was. We can do this by supporting The Marley Fund and Marley House. Though we are always grieving, any headway in taking a stand against FIV and FeLV and a stand for positive cats makes such a difference.



Magnets can also be purchased for $10.

Now, through MissionFish's partnership with e-Bay, all items you list on e-Bay can help charities. List something on e-Bay and donate a percentage of the sale to The Marley Fund! Click here for more information.

And so, it's that time: 9 a.m. on July 29th, 2007. This exact time yesterday I was just setting off to begin the 2007 Blog-A-Thon. And now, in what feels like the blink of an eye, it's over.

For starters, I am so thankful to bellaleonessa for informing me about The Marley Fund to begin with. During Hadley's final moments, learning about such a great organization left me with some sort of hope in my heart. But Hadley is gone, and I have blogged in her memory. No bout of exhaustion or headache could even compare to my desire to keep her legacy alive. So, let me start over: My name is Lindsay, and I'm absolutely ecstatic to have had the opportunity to spend twenty-four hours in front of a computer blogging in Hadley's memory for The Marley Fund.

Thanks to you wonderful sponsors, Blogging For Hadley has raised...

$673.07

I'm absolutely ecstatic about this. My goal begin at $300, went up to $400, traveled even more to $500. I then decided to set my sights a little bit high and make my goal $600. To finish at $673.07 is unbelievable and my heart is so filled with happiness and gratitude to all of you.

That said, here is my thank you speech. I've been saying all night long that "thank you" seems so trivial. The gratitude I have runs so deep that I can't even begin to find the appropriate words. From the bottom of my very being: thank you. Thank you for the sponsorships, the donations, the comments to keep me going during the weirdest hours of the night.

As far as the prizes go, everything will be mailed out within the week. The "In Memory Of Hadley" ribbon magnets will arrive to me in about 2-3 weeks, and I'll be conducting another raffle once they come in and contacting all of the winners through e-mail.

The Blog-A-Thon staff will send you an e-mail letting you know how to donate the amounts you pledged. I provided an online link for credit cards as well as a check/money order send-to address.

Again, thank you. Thank you for all you've done for our whole little family during this horrific nightmare of a tragedy. I never thought there could be any positives when it came to losing Hadley and there certainly is not, but the fact that her name and memory helped so many other cats with FeLV or FIV means more to me than you could ever begin to know.

And this is my final goodbye. I look forward to seeing you next year to do this all over again.

I found that above photograph of Hadley by accident, on Aaron's computer, when I was looking for another file to upload. She's laying on the foot of our bed which is where she slept if we were not on the bed. If we were on the bed, she slept on top of us, or next to us. I can just feel her warmth radiating from that picture.

I'm in the process of compiling the total amount that Hadley's memory has raised for The Marley Fund (I refuse to take any credit for this. Hadley was the one who affected and inspired so many people.) and making my big farewell post for the 9 a.m. finale!

I'm feeling so much more awake now. Taking little naps in between posts is so absolutely horrible of an idea. It's like being in a coma and you just can't bring yourself to wake up fully! But, here I am. Watching The Upside Of Anger just to hear the name "Hadley" being spoken and so absolutely touched by the kindness everyone has displayed. I know, I know: save that all for the farewell post.

I just took a 20 minute nap after my last post. I can't decide if it was harmful or helpful!

There is an adorable turtle sunning himself (herself?) outside of our window in the lake. A new day has begun!

I can't believe there are only two more posts to go...

So, here are some obvious facts:

After I make this post, I only have two more and then the Blog-A-Thon is over (how sad!).

I am not proud to be watching A Prairie Home Companion, which I just began watching, courtesy of OnDemand.

I have until eleven to sleep after I make my last post at nine, and then we're heading over to my parents lake house for a family barbecue.

Oh, and I have some mighty fine under-eye bags starting.

But, oh man, how exciting. You won't even believe how much we've managed to raise for The Marley Fund. I am honestly in awe and just so touched by everyone's generosity. Of course, that'll all be saved for my last post.

Good morning! It's...daylight! I'm starting to get my second wind. For some reason, blogging has made me terribly thirsty. I've been drinking more water during the 'Thon than I have in who knows how long!

Yes, it's that seven o'clock post. Seven o'clock! It's crazy.

But, as promised, another drawing must be made:



Congratulations to...
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(All winners notified by e-mail, yadda-yadda-yadda, you get the drift by now.)

Well, it's officially light outside. And I won't lie: I am so exhausted that I think I'm going to totally fall over and die! But we're almost there, and we've come so far.

Aaron has been great during my weaving in and out of sanity. This Blog-A-Thon has been a huge deal over here at our house. We've been looking forward to it for so long!

Anyone have any morning plans? What to do after Blog-A-Thon?

Happy six o'clock hour!

Landon and Jagger have decided that they are up for good. Three more hours and the 'Thon is all over for the year (that's pretty sad). I can see a little bit of blue in the sky...

...One more hour and I'll do our last raffle ever. Let's wait until seven. It's the last raffle to win the cat charm bracelet, in case you're just joining us/just overly tired like the rest of us.

And it's 5:30 a.m.! One more half an hour until the sky begins to get a little bit more blue outside.

I hope everyone is hanging on and staying awake! We're almost there.