company gone!! two weeks no post--miss you all

[Guest guest]

Hi all!

I get a breather for a few days until more company arrives Sun.

I have learned that it's OK to say, " I need to lie down now, truly

I'm fine, this is daily life, make yourself at home and no you're not

a burden " . All the long time friends need to get used to the new

turtle version of me. For years (and I thank God for those precious

times) I was able to do it all and then go flyfishing at days end

with our group of fishaholics. It would be so easy to just give

up, tell everyone I'm not well enough for guests, fly elsewhere-------

-and then what????? We all need to just keep on keeping on for no

matter what, life is so precious and there are so many tools

available for us today.... A short 25 years ago we wouldn't have

access to this group!! Our move to Florida from Massachusetts has

left me ever longing for home, the island life, friends, and the

safety of flyfishing alone until dawn without fear. No can do here.

In some ways I feel ashamed to admit these selfish thoughts but I

recall what an old friend of mine used to say, " We're only as sick as

our secrets " . Good Huh?

Anyway, it feels good to get it out!!

Had a load of bloodwork last week and my RA Dr. will be putting me

on some new I.V. administered drug in the next few weeks. All of

those drugs scare me because my immune system became over-

compromised with the Humira and I had to d/c it. Yesterday I

finished a week of prednisone (makes me feel like an emotional freak

but sure helps with stiffness and pain)

Has anyone started holiday shopping yet? So many of the stores

have those electric carts to use and it makes for a far more relaxed

venture!!

Love and Blessings to one and all......It's good to be back!!!

Lori Vanderlaske

mvspringrun

[Guest guest]

On 11/9/06, mvspringrun <mvspringrun@...> wrote:

>

> Hi all!

> <snip>

It would be so easy to just give

> up, tell everyone I'm not well enough for guests, fly elsewhere-------

> -and then what????? We all need to just keep on keeping on for no

> matter what, life is so precious and there are so many tools

> available for us today....

<snip>

> Love and Blessings to one and all......It's good to be back!!!

> Lori Vanderlaske

> mvspringrun

>

>

Oh, you have said it so well! I will adjust, adapt, use whatever tools are

necessary, but I will NOT give up living. I've been away, too, for a

vacation. We got up early almost every morning (took a couple of days

completely off), toured, had lunch, and then I had a nap so we could have a

nice evening. Yes, we had to skip a few things I couldn't do, but I still

saw and did a lot, and enjoyed it very much. Now I'm home, and taking a

week to rest up and catch up on doctor visits . . . and get ready to go see

my grandchildren!

Gentle hugs to all,

South Pasadena, CA

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