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can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011

10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your vote of confidence, n! I pray you are right. I think the first 3 or so days might be dicey for him, but if he can stick it out that long, I think he'll be okay. My daughter is STILL digging in her heels, but I'm gonna pull them outta the mud!Love you,KateTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 3:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011

10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Just you wait - I'm hoping that you'll have more difficulty than him.  At least that's way it was with my son on his band trip to Atlanta - he'd never been gone more than a couple nights before, and then the band trip was a week!  I know it's not 7 weeks, but hopefully it will be the same situation.

Tina

 

Thank you for your vote of confidence, n! I pray you are right. I think the first 3 or so days might be dicey for him, but if he can stick it out that long, I think he'll be okay. My daughter is STILL digging in her heels, but I'm gonna pull them outta the mud!

Love you,Kate

To: MSersLife

Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 3:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

 

can do it!  One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana!  (one phone call)--pre-internet era!

Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,n

[Guest guest]

I went away to church camp when I was 12 or so. I was so homesick! There was one girl in my cabin that had an appendicitis attack and had to go home. I wanted appendicitis so bad!! I prayed for it. LOL SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 12:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011

10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Did you stick it out, Sharon? For how long were you there? A while?I pray, that especially since he has a scholarship, that he would notwant to come home. I'm hoping once he gets in the swing of activities--there's fencing, water skiing, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, swimming,boating, etc. Never a dull moment...oh basketball as well. Please prayfor him! Thanks in advance!love,KateFrom: Sharon

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 7:29:59 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

I went away to church camp when I was 12 or so. I was so homesick! There was one girl in my cabin that had an appendicitis attack and had to go home. I wanted appendicitis so bad!! I prayed for it. LOL SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 12:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011

10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

I stayed but it was only a week camp. Sending good luck wishes for you son to have a wonderful time! Do you remember the song "Hello Mudda, Hellow Fadda"?Hello Mudda,

hello Fadda,

Here I am at

Camp Granada.

Camp is very

entertaining,

And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining.

I went hiking

with Joe Spivy;

He developed

poison ivy.

You remember

Lenard Skinner;

He got ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner.

All the counselors

hate the waiters,

And the lake has

alligators,

And the head coach

wants no sissies,

So he reads to us from something called Ulysses.

Now I don't want

that this should scare you,

But my bunkmate

has malaria.

You remember

Jeffery Hardy,

They're about to organize a searching party.

Take me home, oh

Mudda, Fadda,

Take me home, I

hate Granada!

Don't leave me

out in the forest,

Where I might get eaten by a bear.

Take me home,

I promise I will not make noise,

Or mess the house

with other boys,

O please don't

make me stay,

I've been here one whole day.

Dearest Father,

Darling Mother,

How's my precious

little brudda?

Let me come home

if you miss me,

I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me.

Wait a minute,

it stopped hailing,

Guys are swimming,

guys are sailing.

Playing baseball,

gee that's betta,

Mudda, Fadda kindly disregard this letta! SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 3:06:20 AMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

Did you stick it out, Sharon? For how long were you there? A while?I pray, that especially since he has a scholarship, that he would notwant to come home. I'm hoping once he gets in the swing of activities--there's fencing, water skiing, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, swimming,boating, etc. Never a dull moment...oh basketball as well. Please prayfor him! Thanks in advance!love,KateFrom: Sharon

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 7:29:59 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

I went away to church camp when I was 12 or so. I was so homesick! There was one girl in my cabin that had an appendicitis attack and had to go home. I wanted appendicitis so bad!! I prayed for it. LOL SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 12:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,nTo: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011

10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate

[Guest guest]

Wow, I'm impressed that you know all the words! Did you memorize them, or look them up on the internet?

I think camp is going to be more of a challenge now with my dad's passing. is a sensitive soul, and cried on my shoulder when he heard the news. Just please keep praying for him, and his transition there.

Love you Sharon,

Kate

To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 4:15:57 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

I stayed but it was only a week camp. Sending good luck wishes for you son to have a wonderful time! Do you remember the song "Hello Mudda, Hellow Fadda"?Hello Mudda, hello Fadda, Here I am at Camp Granada. Camp is very entertaining, And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining. I went hiking with Joe Spivy; He developed poison ivy. You remember Lenard Skinner; He got ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner. All the counselors hate the waiters, And the lake has alligators, And the head coach wants no sissies, So he reads to us from something called Ulysses. Now I don't want that this should scare you, But my bunkmate has malaria. You remember Jeffery Hardy, They're about to organize a searching party. Take me

home, oh Mudda, Fadda, Take me home, I hate Granada! Don't leave me out in the forest, Where I might get eaten by a bear. Take me home, I promise I will not make noise, Or mess the house with other boys, O please don't make me stay, I've been here one whole day. Dearest Father, Darling Mother, How's my precious little brudda? Let me come home if you miss me, I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me. Wait a minute, it stopped hailing, Guys are swimming, guys are sailing. Playing baseball, gee that's betta, Mudda, Fadda kindly disregard this letta!

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

To: MSersLife Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 3:06:20 AMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

Did you stick it out, Sharon? For how long were you there? A while?I pray, that especially since he has a scholarship, that he would notwant to come home. I'm hoping once he gets in the swing of activities--there's fencing, water skiing, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, swimming,boating, etc. Never a dull moment...oh basketball as well. Please prayfor him! Thanks in advance!love,Kate

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 7:29:59 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

I went away to church camp when I was 12 or so. I was so homesick! There was one girl in my cabin that had an appendicitis attack and had to go home. I wanted appendicitis so bad!! I prayed for it. LOL

SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 12:36:17 PMSubject: Re: just checking in... -reply-

can do it! One of our kids, who has cystic fibrosis, as do I, lasted an entire month at a horse camp in Montana! (one phone call)--pre-internet era!Love, and I do hope that your daughter does go on that Missionary journey,n

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 10:09:01 AMSubject: just checking in...

Hope everyone is fine. It sounds like weather/fires are the 'hot topic', as well as what's for dinner.

I'm still in my computer training class; finishing up Excel, about to start PowerPoint next week. Pretty interesting stuff. Learning how to make column and pi charts. Very cool.

Had a blast at my nephew's wedding this past Sunday....Getting ready to get up to camp a week from tomorrow (already!). Please pray for him (and me), as we have NEVER been apart for more than a week or so--when I was in the psych unit a few years ago. 7 wks is a long time. Especially with only 2 phone calls the whole time; a 2 day visit, however, emails every night if we wish. I'm going to miss him as much as he is going to miss me. I just hope and pray that he will give it a chance and not throw in the towel right away.

My daughter, , 14, is giving me the hardest time! I had signed her up for a Mission trip at our church--they're going by RVs to Tennessee to do some sort of mission work there. Should be TONS of fun, work, yes, but fun just the same. She claims I never 'asked' her whether or not she wanted to go...the MS brain has no recollection whatsoever of the entire asking vs non-asking... Anyway. She is partially paid for, and whether or not she goes, I will have to pay her full price. If she goes, it will be cheaper, as the church is underwriting it, however, if she doesn't go, I'm responsible for the entire thing! It's a lot of money.

I told her, if she doesn't go, no cell phone, laptop or friends for the entire week. I feel like she is wavering ever so slightly. Please pray on this for me; I really need it right now. My husband is flipping out about this as well.

Also...remember Munchkin...well, taking care of her has pretty much gone out the window as far as the kids are concerned. They'll walk her around the block once or twice a day, but there is rarely any playing with her. My husband is also enraged about that...SO, life is hectic and a bit nuts...Hope no one is overwhelmed with the length of this email.

Please stay well everyone!

love,

Kate