Re: Re: Lou, the PF (Persitent Fighter)

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ML ... ya know, I think lots of people are re-thinking Christmas. Our family is doing less with presents this year too and wanting to just enjoy being together.

My daughter Lysa's house is decorated to the HILT this year, I'll have to send pics.

It's the first time their family has been home for the holidays in many years (they usually visit Marlin's parents in Spokane WA). So they went all out.

We will be with Zoe's family on the eve and Lysa's family on the day of Christmas.

I'm really looking forward to it this year.

I'm sure it's because my prodigal daughter is with us and doing well~

I gotta go get on that "bare Lion" if he is going to get fur by Christmas!

Keep on keepin' on ML! You're wonderful.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Lou, the PF (Persitent Fighter)

Hi Jane: I love "Boss Jane". so cute. Every day I have to be very persistent to fight this disease with all I can muster. Some days are better than others. I love Boss Jane, means (JANE IS IN CHARGE) right??????Christmas is so commercial and it is all about buying presents for people you hardly speak to anymore, so this year our families decided to just be together, have fun, eat together and enjoy the heck out of each others company. And to know in our hearts that God has Blessed all of us in His own way, somehow wanting us at this stage in our lives to cope with this disease. It is not what He has given us, but it is an OPPORTUNITY that he has given us to give all the pain and worry to HIM and he will give us what we need to survive and yes, Jane, it is a shame that Christmas has become so material. We loved it so much as kids but we also knew the MEANING of it as we were taught very early on.I LOVE YOU THIS DAYMARY LOU RICHMOND VAIPF - 02>> > Hi Lou> > I like your new nickname. My nickname, given to me by my grandmother is> Boss Jane. That name comes back to haunt me, thanks to my loving> family. I think I would like to be known as a persitent fighter rather> than Boss Jane!> > When are you having your eye surgery? Peggy told me when she had hers,> she had a ?block? anesthesia. What kind of anesthesis have you had? I> am going back to the eye surgeron next Friday. He specializes in> corneal surgery because I also have corneal dystrophy. He prescribed> drops for me to use for three weeks. (I hated those drops) because the> blood vessels had grown all over the cornea. The cataract will be> tricky to deal with because of the cornea. He also told me about> correcting the astigmatism with that implant that you talked about. I> had no idea the price was outrageous. I haven't been quoted any prices> yet so I will be careful. However, when I see him next Friday, he may> say, nothing needs to be done yet!> > Eddie & I went to an awesome Christmas play last night, was> there, too, with her Bible study friends. We were sitting with my> sister and her husband when Eddie's phone rang. It was and she> told us that she was sitting behind us. We both stood up and looked> back and she was sitting with a guy. told us later that some of> her friends saw Eddie and said to her, "Is that your dad?"> > I noticed something in the paper today. Someone commented: Look up> 10:1-5 in the Bible and read about the Chrsitmas Tree. After I> looked it up, I thought, "Why do people have to take everything out of> context?"> > Hope everyone has a good Saturday. Eddie is ringing the bell this> afternoon after work so I hope he won't be mad when he comes home to a> home that is in the process of getting cleaned up! I know he will be> mad at me!> > Toodles!> > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl>

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A couple of years ago, Mike and I decided to stop buying food gifts (and other silliness) for friends and relatives around the country. Instead, we made small contributions to their favorite charities in their names. This year, we decided we would only buy each other stocking stuffers, and give the money we would have spent on each other to a local charity, and a liver transplant (we hope!) recipient. It just makes us feel good to do that.Sher Bauman wrote: ML ... ya know, I think lots of people are re-thinking Christmas. Our family is doing less with presents this year too and wanting to just enjoy being together. My daughter Lysa's house is decorated to the HILT this year, I'll have to send pics. It's the first time their family has been home for the holidays in many years (they usually visit Marlin's parents in Spokane WA). So they went all out. We will be with Zoe's family on the eve and Lysa's family on the day of Christmas. I'm really looking forward to it this year. I'm sure it's because my prodigal daughter is with us and doing well~ I gotta go get on that "bare Lion" if he is going to get fur by

Christmas! Keep on keepin' on ML! You're wonderful. MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Lou, the PF (Persitent Fighter) Hi Jane: I love

"Boss Jane". so cute. Every day I have to be very persistent to fight this disease with all I can muster. Some days are better than others. I love Boss Jane, means (JANE IS IN CHARGE) right??????Christmas is so commercial and it is all about buying presents for people you hardly speak to anymore, so this year our families decided to just be together, have fun, eat together and enjoy the heck out of each others company. And to know in our hearts that God has Blessed all of us in His own way, somehow wanting us at this stage in our lives to cope with this disease. It is not what He has given us, but it is an OPPORTUNITY that he has given us to give all the pain and worry to HIM and he will give us what we need to survive and yes, Jane, it is a shame that Christmas has become so material. We loved it so much as kids but we also knew the MEANING of it as we were taught very early on.I LOVE YOU THIS DAYMARY

LOU RICHMOND VAIPF - 02>> > Hi Lou> > I like your new nickname. My nickname, given to me by my grandmother is> Boss Jane. That name comes back to haunt me, thanks to my loving> family. I think I would like to be known as a persitent fighter rather> than Boss Jane!> > When are you having your eye surgery? Peggy told me when she had hers,> she had a ?block? anesthesia. What kind of anesthesis have you had? I> am going back to the eye surgeron next Friday. He specializes in> corneal surgery because I also have corneal dystrophy. He prescribed> drops for me to use for three weeks. (I hated those drops) because the> blood vessels had grown all over the cornea. The cataract will be>

tricky to deal with because of the cornea. He also told me about> correcting the astigmatism with that implant that you talked about. I> had no idea the price was outrageous. I haven't been quoted any prices> yet so I will be careful. However, when I see him next Friday, he may> say, nothing needs to be done yet!> > Eddie & I went to an awesome Christmas play last night, was> there, too, with her Bible study friends. We were sitting with my> sister and her husband when Eddie's phone rang. It was and she> told us that she was sitting behind us. We both stood up and looked> back and she was sitting with a guy. told us later that some of> her friends saw Eddie and said to her, "Is that your dad?"> > I noticed something in the paper today. Someone commented: Look up> 10:1-5 in the Bible and read about the Chrsitmas Tree.

After I> looked it up, I thought, "Why do people have to take everything out of> context?"> > Hope everyone has a good Saturday. Eddie is ringing the bell this> afternoon after work so I hope he won't be mad when he comes home to a> home that is in the process of getting cleaned up! I know he will be> mad at me!> > Toodles!> > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> Barbara McDIPF, Sept 08Beautiful Western NC Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9