Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 , That actor is Marc Summers from Double Dare. I just got his book for Christmas (a from me to me gift) and so far it is really good Sharon > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Kathie >Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:49:32 -0600 > >Hey, >We'll be watching for her!!! Did you know that there is a tv star who >wrote a book about his OCD? He was the one on the nickelodeon show that >slimed people--that in itself was pretty amazing. Can't remember the name, >but someone here can... > > Obsessions with a capital " O " > > > Well, we made it through both Hannukah and Christmas (yes, we celebrate > both in our mixed family) without incident. Billie chose not to attend >all > of the various parties and activities that we usually do but did > participate in some. I think this was actually good judgement on her >part. > We are always way over scheduled at this time of year. I think she's > beginning to get a sense of how much she can do and how much is just too > much. In addition to everything else, we have neighbors in for dinner on > Christmas Eve and my brother-in-laws family here for dinner Christmas >night > every year. By the time the last guest left Christmas night she was >wiped > out and had a bit of a melt down but all in all things went well. > Especially in light of the fact that her asthma has been really bad for >the > last week complete with lots of extra meds and nebulizer treatments 4 >times > a day > > Because of her asthma flare up she was unable to go on a ski trip with >the > rest of our family and her cousins. (I was never planning to go...no > vacation time) She hasn't seemed to mind. Being away from home over >night > often makes her anxious. However, since the rest of the family left > yesterday she has Obsessed about her " acting career " . She is in a kid's > theater group and loves it. She will be going to a performing arts day > camp this summer. She aspires to be " an actress on TV " . For the past > several days every time we turn on the TV there is a commercial about a > talent agency that's doing a casting call in our area over the next >couple > of weeks. She has non-stop talked about/agonized over her " acting >career " , > when will it start..when will she appear on TV...what will her friends >say > when they see her on TV...what role she would like to play on each of >her > favorite shows...writing scripts in her head. Today we went to the > library. You will probably not be surprised to hear that she took out 2 > thick books of children's plays and has spent a good chunk of the >afternoon > reading them. (Hey, at least when she's reading about it she's not >TALKING > about it!) > > Mind you, I definately prefer this to the obsessions of a few months ago > where she obsessed constantly about the " bad guys " and all the possible > ways they might murder her. But I gotta tell ya, this acting obsession >is > beginning to get on my nerves. Since she and I are the only ones in the > house, I just needed to tell this to someone and I elected all of you >who I > know will appreciate this situation. I know that it's probably a >response > to all the holiday stuff, being sick, and part of the family being away. > In general she is doing much better than she was 3-4 months ago. I'm so > thankful for CBT and Zoloft. Most of the time she's almost her regular >self > these days. Hopefully she's just having an OCD Moment (a very LOOOOng > moment) and it will soon pass. > > Thanks for listening! > > Kathy > Mom of Billie, 10 OCD, Coming soon to a TV screen near you! > > > > > > > > -- > Kathy Mac, LICSW > email: macdonald@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 , That actor is Marc Summers from Double Dare. I just got his book for Christmas (a from me to me gift) and so far it is really good Sharon > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Kathie >Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:49:32 -0600 > >Hey, >We'll be watching for her!!! Did you know that there is a tv star who >wrote a book about his OCD? He was the one on the nickelodeon show that >slimed people--that in itself was pretty amazing. Can't remember the name, >but someone here can... > > Obsessions with a capital " O " > > > Well, we made it through both Hannukah and Christmas (yes, we celebrate > both in our mixed family) without incident. Billie chose not to attend >all > of the various parties and activities that we usually do but did > participate in some. I think this was actually good judgement on her >part. > We are always way over scheduled at this time of year. I think she's > beginning to get a sense of how much she can do and how much is just too > much. In addition to everything else, we have neighbors in for dinner on > Christmas Eve and my brother-in-laws family here for dinner Christmas >night > every year. By the time the last guest left Christmas night she was >wiped > out and had a bit of a melt down but all in all things went well. > Especially in light of the fact that her asthma has been really bad for >the > last week complete with lots of extra meds and nebulizer treatments 4 >times > a day > > Because of her asthma flare up she was unable to go on a ski trip with >the > rest of our family and her cousins. (I was never planning to go...no > vacation time) She hasn't seemed to mind. Being away from home over >night > often makes her anxious. However, since the rest of the family left > yesterday she has Obsessed about her " acting career " . She is in a kid's > theater group and loves it. She will be going to a performing arts day > camp this summer. She aspires to be " an actress on TV " . For the past > several days every time we turn on the TV there is a commercial about a > talent agency that's doing a casting call in our area over the next >couple > of weeks. She has non-stop talked about/agonized over her " acting >career " , > when will it start..when will she appear on TV...what will her friends >say > when they see her on TV...what role she would like to play on each of >her > favorite shows...writing scripts in her head. Today we went to the > library. You will probably not be surprised to hear that she took out 2 > thick books of children's plays and has spent a good chunk of the >afternoon > reading them. (Hey, at least when she's reading about it she's not >TALKING > about it!) > > Mind you, I definately prefer this to the obsessions of a few months ago > where she obsessed constantly about the " bad guys " and all the possible > ways they might murder her. But I gotta tell ya, this acting obsession >is > beginning to get on my nerves. Since she and I are the only ones in the > house, I just needed to tell this to someone and I elected all of you >who I > know will appreciate this situation. I know that it's probably a >response > to all the holiday stuff, being sick, and part of the family being away. > In general she is doing much better than she was 3-4 months ago. I'm so > thankful for CBT and Zoloft. Most of the time she's almost her regular >self > these days. Hopefully she's just having an OCD Moment (a very LOOOOng > moment) and it will soon pass. > > Thanks for listening! > > Kathy > Mom of Billie, 10 OCD, Coming soon to a TV screen near you! > > > > > > > > -- > Kathy Mac, LICSW > email: macdonald@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 , That actor is Marc Summers from Double Dare. I just got his book for Christmas (a from me to me gift) and so far it is really good Sharon > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Kathie >Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:49:32 -0600 > >Hey, >We'll be watching for her!!! Did you know that there is a tv star who >wrote a book about his OCD? He was the one on the nickelodeon show that >slimed people--that in itself was pretty amazing. Can't remember the name, >but someone here can... > > Obsessions with a capital " O " > > > Well, we made it through both Hannukah and Christmas (yes, we celebrate > both in our mixed family) without incident. Billie chose not to attend >all > of the various parties and activities that we usually do but did > participate in some. I think this was actually good judgement on her >part. > We are always way over scheduled at this time of year. I think she's > beginning to get a sense of how much she can do and how much is just too > much. In addition to everything else, we have neighbors in for dinner on > Christmas Eve and my brother-in-laws family here for dinner Christmas >night > every year. By the time the last guest left Christmas night she was >wiped > out and had a bit of a melt down but all in all things went well. > Especially in light of the fact that her asthma has been really bad for >the > last week complete with lots of extra meds and nebulizer treatments 4 >times > a day > > Because of her asthma flare up she was unable to go on a ski trip with >the > rest of our family and her cousins. (I was never planning to go...no > vacation time) She hasn't seemed to mind. Being away from home over >night > often makes her anxious. However, since the rest of the family left > yesterday she has Obsessed about her " acting career " . She is in a kid's > theater group and loves it. She will be going to a performing arts day > camp this summer. She aspires to be " an actress on TV " . For the past > several days every time we turn on the TV there is a commercial about a > talent agency that's doing a casting call in our area over the next >couple > of weeks. She has non-stop talked about/agonized over her " acting >career " , > when will it start..when will she appear on TV...what will her friends >say > when they see her on TV...what role she would like to play on each of >her > favorite shows...writing scripts in her head. Today we went to the > library. You will probably not be surprised to hear that she took out 2 > thick books of children's plays and has spent a good chunk of the >afternoon > reading them. (Hey, at least when she's reading about it she's not >TALKING > about it!) > > Mind you, I definately prefer this to the obsessions of a few months ago > where she obsessed constantly about the " bad guys " and all the possible > ways they might murder her. But I gotta tell ya, this acting obsession >is > beginning to get on my nerves. Since she and I are the only ones in the > house, I just needed to tell this to someone and I elected all of you >who I > know will appreciate this situation. I know that it's probably a >response > to all the holiday stuff, being sick, and part of the family being away. > In general she is doing much better than she was 3-4 months ago. I'm so > thankful for CBT and Zoloft. Most of the time she's almost her regular >self > these days. Hopefully she's just having an OCD Moment (a very LOOOOng > moment) and it will soon pass. > > Thanks for listening! > > Kathy > Mom of Billie, 10 OCD, Coming soon to a TV screen near you! > > > > > > > > -- > Kathy Mac, LICSW > email: macdonald@... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 Kathie is home from the hospital and doing well. I haven't talked to her because her mother said she is very tired. Hopefully she will be online soon to give her own report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I do indeed remember her prayer vase and delighted that she is going to get in touch. I had to laugh at the vision you had, because mind was different and I copied from her using my vision. I used a stem of artificial flowers that my husband had cut the flowers off (he's a florist). I then clipped my names to the stems. LOL I have been enjoying your post lately and had planned to write you when I thaw out. It is cold in the deep south these days. MaggieStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hi all, Such wonderful news about . I just spoke w/ Kathie (Zeke) and she may go see . She is about 40 minutes away. For those of you who remember her, she had a redo a few years ago, but has had other issues, not related to achalasia, as well as her husband's numerous health issues. She stays busy w/ her travel agency business, huge Avon business and huge volunteer work with veterans and the troops. Because of her MG (mauvis gravis sp?) she has double vision and does her travel agency work on the computer, but doesn't make it here often. Do you remember her prayer vase? Wellll.... I always envisioned it as having silk flowers in it, silly me.... That came up regarding and I asked if she took the flower out when that prayer wasn't needed any more (thinking back to old prayers). Well... it is a long tall vase w/ a lid and has no flowers, just little slips of paper. Hmmmmm funny how the vision is different. She hasn't filled it up, so all her prayers are in there. Cute. Maggie, she is going to get in touch w/ you... as I was thinking so much of you also. All us "oldies". The stories she has about operations and every complication imaginable are incredible, she kept me on the phone in stitches laughing about her and her husband's complications from surgeries and aftercare. If she can laugh through all that, her husband had 5 major heart blockages, and several other major problems at once and survived, it makes it a little easier to get through our problems. I just think of Kathie's problems and her cheerfulness and ignore my little problems. Sandy in So Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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