Sunday morning......

September 26, 2004

" ......Swim a few laps for me,

Judi... "

Who, me? Judi...that was the old me. This me is lucky to be able to step into

the shower (can't take a bath anymore). LOL

Yesterday (Saturday), was a rough one for me. I had to eliminate one storage

room and rearrange the one that has the bulk of things still being stored. While

two of the new friends I have made here in AZ did the bulk of the work, it none

the less was very taxing and tiring on me. The FMS protested very vehemently.

In the evening, my friend from next door (of 18 years), came over to have dinner

with me and though it had been cooking in the crockpot all afternoon, took one

look at me and said for me to go to bed and went home. My two new found friends

basically did the same thing so I did go to bed early, however, was up again for

a couple of hours. Woke up this morning around 6:30am and thank goodness, the

rest must have done me some good as the usual aches and pains associated with

crawling out of bed are all that seem to present. I came out and fixed some

toast and V8 juice and am sitting here at my usual spot when I want to relax.

I would like for you all to keep me in your prayers and thoughts right now for

answers and the strength to make the right decision. As you know, I have raised

my grandson, Richie, for most of his life (just turned 10) and now I am faced

with some decisions to make with him. Part of yesterday's flair had to do with

issues with my daughter that are going to have to be met head on. Please keep

Richie in those thoughts, also, as whatever happens needs to be in his best

interest.

Snowdrift....I'm glad you enjoyed the thoughts I sent on. I especially liked

the one you included in your post.....so very true! I have long admired the

Dalai Lama also. To be so dedicated against all adversities and still remain so

calm and peaceful.

Judy...I hope you and your family are soon saying good riddance to the

" Community " bug. When I pick up something like that, it also goes directly to

my lungs. Sending prayers for healing your way.

Tawny....you are in my thoughts and prayers also. I sent you a card and a

separate note awhile back when you were having a rough time but both were

returned to me as undeliverable. Do you have a new addy?

Everyone....I hope you will all have an amazing day. When you get up with a

smile even though you don't feel like one and keep it going...before long you

will find things to smile and be thankful for....and then the day becomes

different because it is viewed in a new light. There are so many things to be

thankful for no matter what difficulties are to be faced.

Take care,

Lots of (((HUGS))), Love, Laughter, Prayers, and Positive thoughts....to you

all..Jan =^..^=

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. "

September 26, 2004

Jan, I have the same addy, sometimes it happens to me when I email

someone. You are such a wonderful friend, thanks for the thought. I

will keep you, and Richie in my prayers. Please take care, Tawny

--- In , " Jan =^..^= " <azmomacat2@y...>

wrote:

> " ......Swim a few laps for me,

>

> Judi... "

>

> Who, me? Judi...that was the old me. This me is lucky to be able

to step into the shower (can't take a bath anymore). LOL

>

> Yesterday (Saturday), was a rough one for me. I had to eliminate

one storage room and rearrange the one that has the bulk of things

still being stored. While two of the new friends I have made here in

AZ did the bulk of the work, it none the less was very taxing and

tiring on me. The FMS protested very vehemently. In the evening, my

friend from next door (of 18 years), came over to have dinner with me

and though it had been cooking in the crockpot all afternoon, took

one look at me and said for me to go to bed and went home. My two

new found friends basically did the same thing so I did go to bed

early, however, was up again for a couple of hours. Woke up this

morning around 6:30am and thank goodness, the rest must have done me

some good as the usual aches and pains associated with crawling out

of bed are all that seem to present. I came out and fixed some toast

and V8 juice and am sitting here at my usual spot when I want to

relax.

>

> I would like for you all to keep me in your prayers and thoughts

right now for answers and the strength to make the right decision.

As you know, I have raised my grandson, Richie, for most of his life

(just turned 10) and now I am faced with some decisions to make with

him. Part of yesterday's flair had to do with issues with my

daughter that are going to have to be met head on. Please keep

Richie in those thoughts, also, as whatever happens needs to be in

his best interest.

>

> Snowdrift....I'm glad you enjoyed the thoughts I sent on. I

especially liked the one you included in your post.....so very true!

I have long admired the Dalai Lama also. To be so dedicated against

all adversities and still remain so calm and peaceful.

>

> Judy...I hope you and your family are soon saying good riddance to

the " Community " bug. When I pick up something like that, it also

goes directly to my lungs. Sending prayers for healing your way.

>

> Tawny....you are in my thoughts and prayers also. I sent you a

card and a separate note awhile back when you were having a rough

time but both were returned to me as undeliverable. Do you have a

new addy?

>

> Everyone....I hope you will all have an amazing day. When you get

up with a smile even though you don't feel like one and keep it

going...before long you will find things to smile and be thankful

for....and then the day becomes different because it is viewed in a

new light. There are so many things to be thankful for no matter

what difficulties are to be faced.

>

> Take care,

> Lots of (((HUGS))), Love, Laughter, Prayers, and Positive

thoughts....to you all..Jan =^..^=

>

> ~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me

smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. "

>

September 26, 2004