Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Bruce, I agree it's good kind of pea green with envy feeling that just makes me want to get out there and meet more folks from the group. I'm sitting on my little deck here at the hotel watching the seagulls swoop and the fishing boats heading for home and the sun going down. It is spectacularly gorgeous. Please remember to let me know if/when you'll be in the Raleigh Durham area. I'll take you to lunch at Hog Heaven! Now there's an offer that should be hard to refuse!! NC barbecue at it's best! Beth Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Change everything. Love and Forgive Sher, > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Mama Sher,> > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo> > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound> > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you> > > > >> > > > > ,> > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always> > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family> > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas> > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my> > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado,> > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to> > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think> > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and> > > > > galleries.> > > > >> > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending> > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing> > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the> > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk> > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at> > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able> > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time.> > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my> > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to> > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and> > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement.> > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us.> > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-)> > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance.> > > > >> > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith> > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked> > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new> > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool.> > > > >> > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture.> > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard> > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day.> > > > >> > > > > Hugs and blessings,> > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at> > > > > UTHSC San , TX> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Beth Oh i was fully intending to invite you to lunch when through. Not sure exactly when I'll hit there yet, but I have a cousin in Cary. Also, have an aunt about an hour from you I'll probably spend a couple of nights with. When are you returning from NY? My current plans are to go fairly quickly to cousin on coast. I'll stay there a few days, then visit cousin in Cary, aunt in Sanford, and hopefully see you. Then on to Greensboro, followed by Hickory. Next major stop would then be Chattanooga. Probably after that a night in Memphis and then home. > > > > > > > > > > > > Gwynnie....yes, I went on the interview this morning to > > > return to > > > > > volunteer work I have done previously. They were really glad to > > > have me > > > > > back so I guess I'll be doing something more productive with my > > > time. > > > > > > I will be an advocate for seniors...those in long-term care, > > > either in > > > > > facilities or still in their own home and also advocating thru' > > > letter > > > > > writing to legislature for funding and public speaking for > > > clarification > > > > > as to what seniors need/why. > > > > > > My own condition has really renewed my passion for long-term > > > care that > > > > > those who need it, get it! If I can just nail one damn > > > thoughtless dr > > > > > all the hours I volunteer are worth it. Now I know first hand > > > what I > > > > > only knew before word-of-mouth. > > > > > > I won't be on board as much but I bet I'll find time! lol. > > > > > > Nice to read about you and you family. > > > > > > warm hug. > > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. > > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > > > > > > > > > > > Sher, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mama Sher, > > > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo > > > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound > > > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always > > > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family > > > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas > > > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my > > > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado, > > > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to > > > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think > > > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and > > > > > > galleries. > > > > > > > > > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending > > > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing > > > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the > > > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk > > > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at > > > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able > > > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time. > > > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my > > > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to > > > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and > > > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement. > > > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us. > > > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-) > > > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance. > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith > > > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked > > > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new > > > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool. > > > > > > > > > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture. > > > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard > > > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hugs and blessings, > > > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at > > > > > > UTHSC San , TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Bruce, Oh I'll be back in Durham next Tuesday. I am buzzing back up to NY the weekend of the 16th for my niece and nephew's dance recital but other than that I'll be around in May. Keep me posted, I'm looking forward to meeting another member of the "tribe"!! Beth Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Change everything. Love and Forgive Sher, > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > Mama Sher,> > > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo> > > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound> > > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you> > > > > >> > > > > > ,> > > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always> > > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family> > > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas> > > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my> > > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado,> > > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to> > > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think> > > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and> > > > > > galleries.> > > > > >> > > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending> > > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing> > > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the> > > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk> > > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at> > > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able> > > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time.> > > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my> > > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to> > > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and> > > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement.> > > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us.> > > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-)> > > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance.> > > > > >> > > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith> > > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked> > > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new> > > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool.> > > > > >> > > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture.> > > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard> > > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day.> > > > > >> > > > > > Hugs and blessings,> > > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at> > > > > > UTHSC San , TX> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Beth Trying to pin things down but looks like Durham will be around May 26 with some flexibility. I will be spending a couple of nights with my aunt in Sanford and only an hour away. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gwynnie....yes, I went on the interview this morning to > > > > return to > > > > > > volunteer work I have done previously. They were really glad > to > > > > have me > > > > > > back so I guess I'll be doing something more productive with > my > > > > time. > > > > > > > I will be an advocate for seniors...those in long-term care, > > > > either in > > > > > > facilities or still in their own home and also advocating > thru' > > > > letter > > > > > > writing to legislature for funding and public speaking for > > > > clarification > > > > > > as to what seniors need/why. > > > > > > > My own condition has really renewed my passion for long-term > > > > care that > > > > > > those who need it, get it! If I can just nail one damn > > > > thoughtless dr > > > > > > all the hours I volunteer are worth it. Now I know first hand > > > > what I > > > > > > only knew before word-of-mouth. > > > > > > > I won't be on board as much but I bet I'll find time! lol. > > > > > > > Nice to read about you and you family. > > > > > > > warm hug. > > > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. > > > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sher, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mama Sher, > > > > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo > > > > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound > > > > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always > > > > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family > > > > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas > > > > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my > > > > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado, > > > > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to > > > > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think > > > > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and > > > > > > > galleries. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending > > > > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing > > > > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the > > > > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk > > > > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at > > > > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able > > > > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time. > > > > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my > > > > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to > > > > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and > > > > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement. > > > > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us. > > > > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-) > > > > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith > > > > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked > > > > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new > > > > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture. > > > > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard > > > > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hugs and blessings, > > > > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at > > > > > > > UTHSC San , TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Bruce, I'll be around! My cell number is in the database. Just let me know! Beth Age 48 Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Change everything. Love and Forgive Sher, > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Mama Sher,> > > > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo> > > > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound> > > > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you> > > > > > >> > > > > > > ,> > > > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always> > > > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family> > > > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas> > > > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my> > > > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado,> > > > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to> > > > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think> > > > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and> > > > > > > galleries.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending> > > > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing> > > > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the> > > > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk> > > > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at> > > > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able> > > > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time.> > > > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my> > > > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to> > > > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and> > > > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement.> > > > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us.> > > > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-)> > > > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith> > > > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked> > > > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new> > > > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture.> > > > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard> > > > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day.> > > > > > >> > > > > > > Hugs and blessings,> > > > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at> > > > > > > UTHSC San , TX> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Beth I definitely definitely definitely will. Wonder if I could get another opinion at Duke on my way through....I'll put my confusion in another post....lol > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Gwynnie....yes, I went on the interview this morning to > > > > > return to > > > > > > > volunteer work I have done previously. They were really glad > > to > > > > > have me > > > > > > > back so I guess I'll be doing something more productive with > > my > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > I will be an advocate for seniors...those in long-term > care, > > > > > either in > > > > > > > facilities or still in their own home and also advocating > > thru' > > > > > letter > > > > > > > writing to legislature for funding and public speaking for > > > > > clarification > > > > > > > as to what seniors need/why. > > > > > > > > My own condition has really renewed my passion for > long-term > > > > > care that > > > > > > > those who need it, get it! If I can just nail one damn > > > > > thoughtless dr > > > > > > > all the hours I volunteer are worth it. Now I know first > hand > > > > > what I > > > > > > > only knew before word-of-mouth. > > > > > > > > I won't be on board as much but I bet I'll find time! lol. > > > > > > > > Nice to read about you and you family. > > > > > > > > warm hug. > > > > > > > > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. > > > > > > > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sher, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mama Sher, > > > > > > > > Volunteer work? More info, please m'aam. I'm soooo > > > > > > > > pleased that you're inspired to do this with your newfound > > > > > > > > energy level on 02. I'm so proud of you > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > > > > > I'm delighted for Ahli. I've always loved horses, & always > > > > > > > > wanted one as a girl. The highlight of many family > > > > > > > > vacations to Colorado guest ranches in the hot Texas > > > > > > > > summers was riding horses. On my 16th birthday my > > > > > > > > parents let me take 2 friends to a place called Salado, > > > > > > > > Texas where we rode horses. There's not much else to > > > > > > > > do there, or wasn't way back then, anyway. Now I think > > > > > > > > it's become quite a quaint little community of shops and > > > > > > > > galleries. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My dad and brother left this afternoon after spending > > > > > > > > the night. I wish I had a photo of my dad's face, seeing > > > > > > > > me for the first time since surgery, with no hose up the > > > > > > > > nose. It made him tear up. Then he took a 30-minute walk > > > > > > > > outside with me. He's got a bad ankle, and we walk at > > > > > > > > about the same pace. What got him was that I was able > > > > > > > > to walk and carry on a conversation at the same time. > > > > > > > > Bless his heart, there are so many blessings in my > > > > > > > > family going on now - really ever since I decided to > > > > > > > > double-list in San . He also got to see Kate and > > > > > > > > her to congratulate them on their engagement. > > > > > > > > Then MY arrived and had lunch with us. > > > > > > > > Today was shift change day for him and Kate. :-) > > > > > > > > Many smiles and hugs were in abundance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you read Traveling Mercies: Thoughts on Faith > > > > > > > > by Anne LaMott? ( I read her Grace, Eventually and liked > > > > > > > > it.) That's going to be the first book I'll read on my new > > > > > > > > gadget - the Amazon kindle, which I think is sooo cool. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So Irene's back at the hospital? This has to be torture. > > > > > > > > Surely one of the wildest medical experiences I've heard > > > > > > > > of. Hope you're having a terrific day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hugs and blessings, > > > > > > > > Gwynne 57 Single-lung Transplant 4-3-08 at > > > > > > > > UTHSC San , TX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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