Before I begin Let me say that this is Dawn’s Mother, She is in the hospital right now and asked me to keep a watch on her games & horses.
A Little history, Shanthi knows some of this story. It begins on August 24, 2006, when Dawn & I were jogging in the evening after it had cooled down some (Dawn was a cross country runner in High School). As we jogged and chatted about the upcoming regional show, (we raise & show American Saddlebreds & National Show Horses). I heard a noise and as if in slow motion I watched as a drunk driver came onto the sidewalk and hit my daughter, and then continued to drive away. Dawn was thrown about 45 feet from the impact, he did not hit her head on, but from the side. For me everything happened in slow motion, in reality it took seconds. Within 5 minutes EMT’s were on scene (someone else had witnessed & gotten the licence plate number, and called 911) I called my husband he was in Chicago on business, He was on the next plane home. From what I could see, Dawn’s left leg had a compound complex fracture of the femur (Thigh bone) the rest of her looked a like she’d been in a prize fight. She was also unconscious. to make a very long story short. Dawn underwent surgery to repair her left femur that night, the put a metal rod from hip to knee and left tubes in for drainage.
Dawn’s an amazing kid, she had already decided she wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon, (She drove everyone crazy asking questions, the Dr.'s were awesome with her and they said she’d make a great surgeon someday) and after the accident (even though it meant she would not run cross country again) she began to ask if I thought she should change her specialty and become a female House? She said she had the limp & bum leg already. Whit the metal in Dawn we have to be very careful of infections. Last Wed Dawn came down with what most would call a common cold. Yesterday she was sent to ICU with sever Bacterial Pneumonia. Because of the accident she is at very high risk with this infection.
So, I’m now taking care of a couple of stables of horses, and may need everyones help.
Shanthi, Dawn asked me if you would ask Paul to take over as Captain of the Indigo Team until she can get back and do it herself again. it shouldn’t be for more than a month I would think, but I’m not going to say for sure. Dawn Loves this game and it has kept her from going “BOZO” as she puts it. When She’s released from ICU, she will have her laptop and limited time on it. I believe she’ll be home in no time. (but I’m mom and that’s what I’m supposed to believe).
Thank you to everyone who has befriended her in this game, if you ever meet her, you’ll never know what “hell” her life has been since August. She doesn’t let it show.
I will Keep everyone posted on progress (She’s going to hurt me when she finally reads this, but I think you all need to know).
Love to you all
Dawn’s Mom
Dewanna
All of that… yuck! I had a lot of surgeries (because of a chronic illness) myself, so I… er… SORT OF know what she’s going through… But… ARGH! That’s A LOT of crap to go through! That’s a HECK of a lot! I really hope she gets to feeling better SOON and that she gets back to the game that she loves! Plus, I know we’ll all miss her (she does so well in the handicapping! 
)! I sincerely hope she takes good care of herself and rests well until she’s feeling strong and healthy again!!! YOU HEAR THAT DAWN?! TAKE CARE, YOU!!! 
We’ll all be here waitin’ when you get back!!!
My only issue with multiple stables from the same IP address is when it’s obvious that it’s the same person creating a bunch of stables for themselves. 
It’s unfair if one stable gets extra money/horses just because they cheated and joined the game more than once.
