Ok, I am up and going to read a little...venting first

[Guest guest]

Debra, I am so very sorry that you are feeling so crummy. Are you taking an

expectorant? I'm taking Wal Mart's Equate Tussin DM and it is working

great for me. I pray that you will be feeling better soon. Did you get my

phone

message?

Love and gentle hugs,

Debi/Central Cal.-55

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[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I still treasure this group. I have been so out of sorts of late. I am sick

and tired of being sick and tired. I guess especially when a respiratory bug

comes along and won't let me sleep the few hours I usually can.

I just sat and cried earlier. I began to think of the changes my life has

taken. I guess it hit me because I remember the days I use to love to go to a

club with my husband about once every couple of weeks and party and have a

blast. I was younger, healthier, and pretty and skinnier. I am not the same

person.

wanted to go out tonight which we rarely do anymore. I had a babysitter,

the money, and the time. My body told me " NO " . Use to be you could not have

pried me away from a club if my husband was going. Hell or high water I would

go if I had the means. Not this time, had to say " honey, go alone, I am too

sick " . I even had invited a friend and her b/f to go with us and they were

going to go. As the day went by I realized that my body would rebel bigtime if

I chose to go and do something I use to enjoy and be able to physically do. It

is not just the respiratory crap... it is the beast himself keeping at bay.

What this invisible curse robs us of is a sad state of affairs. I push myself

to work because I have no choice right now. So.... all my energy has to be

spent going to work and then none is left over.

Well, there is my whining. Let me answer at least a few posts here.

I hate and despise this shit and what it has done to me.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

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[Guest guest]

Oh Debra,

I'm with you! I usually enjoy pushing the shopping cart down a couple of row at

WallyWord or the Dollar Store but lately that is impossible. This hip and back

are in bad shape and if the cold air hits it I'm getting muscle spasms and

hitting the floor. I have been in the house for weeks except going to the er.

This Tuesday, my dad picked me up to visit with my mom for a few hours. MY MOM

DROPPED ME BACK OFF ON THE WAY TO HER BIBLE STUDY.(Sorry hit cap lock) Had to

take meds and sleep after that. On Thursday had to go and do paperwork for my

husbands retirement. That was tiring but insisted on going to see my son and

grandson who live about 5 minutes from the union hall. The boy is so like his

father. Not just in looks but in grace. IOne of the nicnames I had for my son

was Bumpy because he was always falling. His feet bwould go faster than the rest

of his body and he would fall. The baby is 28m and was running and fell putting

his teeth through his bottom lip. He seems to be a fast healer like his dad too.

He is just so active. He is very bright but doesn't talk that much. He doesn't

need to with 3 older siblings and 2 parents. They are finding a new apartment as

theirs is going up for action as the landloed is in forcloser. it seems that

everyone is having difficulties with this current economy.

After my husband retires, we will be able to go see my other grandchildren that

live in PA. I miss them so much. The little one will be 2 in April and is

sisiter was6 in October. They just grow so fast.

You try and get somemore rest. I know how you are feeling as that is how I was

the lasy few years I worked. I hope you can hang in there and not have to stop.

JudyMer

---- debra van ness wrote:

> Hi all,

> I still treasure this group. I have been so out of sorts of late. I am sick

and tired of being sick and tired. I guess especially when a respiratory bug

comes along and won't let me sleep the few hours I usually can.

> I just sat and cried earlier. I began to think of the changes my life has

taken. I guess it hit me because I remember the days I use to love to go to a

club with my husband about once every couple of weeks and party and have a

blast. I was younger, healthier, and pretty and skinnier. I am not the same

person.

>

> wanted to go out tonight which we rarely do anymore. I had a babysitter,

the money, and the time. My body told me " NO " . Use to be you could not have

pried me away from a club if my husband was going. Hell or high water I would

go if I had the means. Not this time, had to say " honey, go alone, I am too

sick " . I even had invited a friend and her b/f to go with us and they were

going to go. As the day went by I realized that my body would rebel bigtime if

I chose to go and do something I use to enjoy and be able to physically do. It

is not just the respiratory crap... it is the beast himself keeping at bay.

What this invisible curse robs us of is a sad state of affairs. I push myself

to work because I have no choice right now. So.... all my energy has to be

spent going to work and then none is left over.

>

> Well, there is my whining. Let me answer at least a few posts here.

>

> I hate and despise this shit and what it has done to me.

>

> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

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now.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry you couldn't go out with your hubby last night. That is the pits. I

very rarely plan an evening activity. Hope you are a bit less depressed today.

Jeanne in WI

Hi all,

I still treasure this group. I have been so out of sorts of late. I am sick

and tired of being sick and tired. I guess especially when a respiratory bug

comes along and won't let me sleep the few hours I usually can.

I just sat and cried earlier. I began to think of the changes my life has

taken. I guess it hit me because I remember the days I use to love to go to a

club with my husband about once every couple of weeks and party and have a

blast. I was younger, healthier, and pretty and skinnier. I am not the same

person.

wanted to go out tonight which we rarely do anymore. I had a babysitter,

the money, and the time. My body told me " NO " . Use to be you could not have

pried me away from a club if my husband was going. Hell or high water I would

go if I had the means. Not this time, had to say " honey, go alone, I am too

sick " . I even had invited a friend and her b/f to go with us and they were

going to go. As the day went by I realized that my body would rebel bigtime if

I chose to go and do something I use to enjoy and be able to physically do. It

is not just the respiratory crap... it is the beast himself keeping at bay.

What this invisible curse robs us of is a sad state of affairs. I push myself

to work because I have no choice right now. So.... all my energy has to be

spent going to work and then none is left over.

[Guest guest]

Debra.

I know how you feel sweetie. I get all ready to go and just can't get up to

do it. so I stay home alone with snickers and read or watch tv. This is

getting old. I want my life back.

You take care of yourself and write when you are up to it.

Love ya friend.

Little

LINDA

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