Re: Depression (was Biotin)

[Guest guest]

I totally agree, Marie! Traveling really gets me down--I hardly ever do it for

that reason. I think that is the most challenging thing, with the exception of

moving. But sunny days are the best! We took a walk today and had some nice

conversations with neighbors and admired their darling children--I felt normal

for those few minutes! I hate to admit it, but my husband and I enjoy watching

the deer amble through our neighborhood--we even talk to them through our

window, and they gaze at us somewhat intelligently. All the neighbors

especially like when we see the little fawns. This afternoon we saw a chipmunk

shivering on our back porch, so they are coming out of their hiding places now.

We don't have children, but we enjoy everyone else's, especially our grandnieces

and grandnephews! Unbelievably, they are all growing up ... getting old is so

wierd ... Khaya

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> Hi Kheya and Barbara,

> When I cahllenge my self with a little thing to do in addition to what I do

already ( very little ) I end up in such a stress! it takes me one week or so to

recuparate so I do not thinkit is mental it is tyreness as far as the fatigue is

concerne .

> still when some good thing happen it help alleviate the depssion of this

desease that is a medical fact as well as a consequence of our lost freedom

taken over by the desease in many aera.

> Kindly Marie

>

>

[Guest guest]

You live in a heaven place Khaya ,

how beautifull , and you familly is close to you and caring

I am happy for you ,

Kindly Marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:58 PMSubject: Re: Depression (was Biotin)

I totally agree, Marie! Traveling really gets me down--I hardly ever do it for that reason. I think that is the most challenging thing, with the exception of moving. But sunny days are the best! We took a walk today and had some nice conversations with neighbors and admired their darling children--I felt normal for those few minutes! I hate to admit it, but my husband and I enjoy watching the deer amble through our neighborhood--we even talk to them through our window, and they gaze at us somewhat intelligently. All the neighbors especially like when we see the little fawns. This afternoon we saw a chipmunk shivering on our back porch, so they are coming out of their hiding places now. We don't have children, but we enjoy everyone else's, especially our grandnieces and grandnephews! Unbelievably, they are all growing up ... getting old is so wierd ... Khaya >> Hi Kheya and Barbara,> When I cahllenge my self with a little thing to do in addition to what I do already ( very little ) I end up in such a stress! it takes me one week or so to recuparate so I do not thinkit is mental it is tyreness as far as the fatigue is concerne .> still when some good thing happen it help alleviate the depssion of this desease that is a medical fact as well as a consequence of our lost freedom taken over by the desease in many aera.> Kindly Marie> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you Marie, I realize we are very lucky. And if we had children, we might

not have moved here, although it is not an expensive neighborhood. '50's

ranches on decent size lots, people of all ages and very comfortably integrated.

We are in the back of the subdivision on a dead-end street, with a creek (part

of the Rouge River) behind our house. I already have some crocus in bloom, and

soon everything will be green again. We were so frightened when my husband lost

his job, but even though I was already retired, we are both covered under my

medical insurance. We both have a little pension, some social security, and his

401-K, and we finished paying off our mortgage the week before my hip surgery.

We're both involved with various projects and quite busy, although we can't keep

up our housework and gardening. My health has improved enough that we're no

longer worried about it. So even though I'm still working on it and need a lot

of support from him, we're really quite content. I do get depressed and

frustrated, and he lets it roll off of him because we both know it will pass.

And now that I'm spending so much time typing away, he has more time to himself!

(Really, I haven't been bugging him that much!) I really hope we can have a

long old age together and will be able to stay together in this house. All the

neighbors know us because of the work we do, and it's a great place to live!

Khaya

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> > Hi Kheya and Barbara,

> > When I cahllenge my self with a little thing to do in addition to what I do

already ( very little ) I end up in such a stress! it takes me one week or so to

recuparate so I do not thinkit is mental it is tyreness as far as the fatigue is

concerne .

> > still when some good thing happen it help alleviate the depssion of this

desease that is a medical fact as well as a consequence of our lost freedom

taken over by the desease in many aera.

> > Kindly Marie

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That is exactly what you need !,

You will live long togeother being happy like this surely ,

Kindly marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:29 PMSubject: Re: Depression (was Biotin)

Thank you Marie, I realize we are very lucky. And if we had children, we might not have moved here, although it is not an expensive neighborhood. '50's ranches on decent size lots, people of all ages and very comfortably integrated. We are in the back of the subdivision on a dead-end street, with a creek (part of the Rouge River) behind our house. I already have some crocus in bloom, and soon everything will be green again. We were so frightened when my husband lost his job, but even though I was already retired, we are both covered under my medical insurance. We both have a little pension, some social security, and his 401-K, and we finished paying off our mortgage the week before my hip surgery. We're both involved with various projects and quite busy, although we can't keep up our housework and gardening. My health has improved enough that we're no longer worried about it. So even though I'm still working on it and need a lot of support from him,

we're really quite content. I do get depressed and frustrated, and he lets it roll off of him because we both know it will pass. And now that I'm spending so much time typing away, he has more time to himself! (Really, I haven't been bugging him that much!) I really hope we can have a long old age together and will be able to stay together in this house. All the neighbors know us because of the work we do, and it's a great place to live!Khaya > >> > Hi Kheya and Barbara,> > When I cahllenge my self with a little thing to do in addition to what I do already ( very little ) I end up in such a stress! it takes me one week or so to recuparate so I do not thinkit is mental it is tyreness as far as the fatigue is concerne .> > still when some good thing happen it help alleviate the depssion of this desease that is a medical fact as well as a consequence of our lost freedom taken over by the desease in many aera.>

> Kindly Marie> > > >>

[Guest guest]

khaya,rogue river area!!!  i love it.  my grandfather, who i only saw a few times in my life (g.parents divorced ), lived there,  it is so beautiful.  and things grow there very well, perfect climate.  

i'm glad to hear your health is somewhat better and that you somewhat functional.  sounds like you are comfortable where you live and plan to stay there, that is so great.  at this age, it is a good feeling to feel settled.  gives you so much more time to type email!!

barbara

 

That is exactly what you need !,

You will live long togeother being happy like this surely ,

Kindly marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:29 PM

Subject: Re: Depression (was Biotin)

 

Thank you Marie, I realize we are very lucky. And if we had children, we might not have moved here, although it is not an expensive neighborhood. '50's ranches on decent size lots, people of all ages and very comfortably integrated. We are in the back of the subdivision on a dead-end street, with a creek (part of the Rouge River) behind our house. I already have some crocus in bloom, and soon everything will be green again. We were so frightened when my husband lost his job, but even though I was already retired, we are both covered under my medical insurance. We both have a little pension, some social security, and his 401-K, and we finished paying off our mortgage the week before my hip surgery. We're both involved with various projects and quite busy, although we can't keep up our housework and gardening. My health has improved enough that we're no longer worried about it. So even though I'm still working on it and need a lot of support from him,

we're really quite content. I do get depressed and frustrated, and he lets it roll off of him because we both know it will pass. And now that I'm spending so much time typing away, he has more time to himself! (Really, I haven't been bugging him that much!) I really hope we can have a long old age together and will be able to stay together in this house. All the neighbors know us because of the work we do, and it's a great place to live!

Khaya > >> > Hi Kheya and Barbara,

> > When I cahllenge my self with a little thing to do in addition to what I do already ( very little ) I end up in such a stress! it takes me one week or so to recuparate so I do not thinkit is mental it is tyreness as far as the fatigue is concerne .

> > still when some good thing happen it help alleviate the depssion of this desease that is a medical fact as well as a consequence of our lost freedom taken over by the desease in many aera.>

> Kindly Marie> > > >>

[Guest guest]

Yes, the Rogue River area in Oregon is very nice, but we live in the Rouge River

area in Michigan (Metropolitan Detroit area). My husband lived in Ashland,

Oregon (worked for Harry & ) for about 7 years, but returned to Michigan,

where I met him soon after. We visited Oregon several times, but stopped

traveling since I could no longer handle it. I have never been to the Puget

Sound area, but I think it must be lovely. My cousin lived on Vancouver Island

for a while, and loved it there.

You're right--being settled here for almost 21 years now, and both very involved

in helping our neighborhood run smoothly (my husband is president of our

independent water system--no chlorine!) is truly wonderful. But our house needs

a lot of work, and neither of us has the inclination to do anything about it.

Yes--we'd rather sit at our computers! Today when we walked around the

subdivision, he checked every puddle to see if it might be from a water-main

break (one is a slow leak that he has been watching and the other he's not sure

of yet, but water is coming up from a crack in the road). And had 2 nice

conversations with neighbors. What a great thing to do on a nice afternoon!

I was surprised to hear that you feel isolated in your home. But that will make

it much easier to leave it. And you will still be in the Puget Sound area--I

hope not too far from the sea. One of the women in my lyme support group spent

some time in Maine recently, and the sea air there really agreed with her. She

may move there permanently, since she felt so much better there, once she can

get things straightened out here. I think it's the natural salt in the air. I

hope you feel the same effect where you are.

An interesting thing about Ashland, Oregon. Yesterday (or the day before?),

when I looked up Valium, on the same page was lithium, and quite a lengthy

discussion of the benefits of natural lithium vs. synthetic. In Ashland they

have Lithia Park, with a water fountain which draws natural " Lithia Water " from

the river. The water is yellowish and has a rather strange taste, but it is

supposed to be very healing. For a while we considered moving there, but we

really do not want to leave our lives here. And Ashland being so close to

California is becoming more and more expensive. But as my health continues to

improve, we may travel there eventually for another visit. Anything is possible

.... Khaya

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> > > You live in a heaven place Khaya ,

> > > how beautifull , and you familly is close to you and caring

> > > I am happy for you ,

> > > Kindly Marie