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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE AND SEASONS GREETINGS!

Madonna here and doing quite well. I struggle with Sarc everyday and

in my 'little' mind, I feel like I am a doctor with all the 'mess' I

have been through.

My sight is still compromised but thankfully, the televsion station

lets me use sight enhancing machines provided by the Ohio Department

of Rehabilitation so I can see and still try to be beautiful while

delivering a story. (They tried make me go to rehab and I said YES,

YES, YES!) ha ha

Still can't feel my toes, but in order to try to stay fit and forget

for a half hour I still walk 30 minutes every other day. I walk in my

neighborhood so if I fall, one of my neighbors can help get the whale

up.

If you all ever get a chance, visit my blog on www.wfmj.com, click on

my picture where it says Community Connection Blog and send me a

comment or two.

I am still waiting for Orpah to announce she is tired of the talk

show industry and is looking for a replacement, then I will jump

right in - until then I will try to control the Sarc Monster and take

the cocktail of drugs - going to work high is pretty cool sometimes...

All the best to each of you,

Madonna

>

> Ok gang, we love to have everyone check in. For all of you that

don't take

> advantage of posting-- our " lurkers " out there-- come in and

introduce

> yourself. We share a common journey, and the info shared is so

vital to our

> well-being. New voices are always welcome.

>

> Our dear Rose is going to take some time away, and has temporarily

gone on

> " no mail. " Her mother has Alzhemiers, and she has been trying to

take care of

> Mom, along with her own health issues, and pick up the pieces for

her

> grandkids and nieces and nephews. All that, along with the group-

is just putting

> her into overwhelm right now. So-- please keep her in your hearts

and

> prayers. She'll be back when she has some housing issues taken

care of with her

> mom.

>

> For the next week, I'll be watching the list-- along with Darlene

and

> and Debbie-- so you will hear from us if you need help. It may

take a bit

> longer than usual-- but someone will check in daily, or several

times

> throughout the day.

>

> As for me, I will be here until Jan 8 and then I'm spending a long

weekend

> on the coast with my hubby. The 10th is our 32nd wedding

anniversary. I hope

> it storms, and we can stay in our room and watch the ocean rage.

I hope it

> clears up and we can see the migration of the whales and their

calves as they

> hang out along the coast of Northern California. Truly, the coast

is so

> magical this time of year- you don't get the summer fog-- so

often times you

> can see clear out to the horizon.

>

> When I get back, I'm going to start putting my energy into helping

my docs

> understand the signifigance of a Right Bundle Branch Block-- that

is starting

> to interfer with my health. I know it's the sarc-- and what

happens is that

> the right side of my heart is getting a late signal to beat-- and

so it

> having to work very hard. It's beating at the same time as the

left-- so the

> blood isn't oxygenating like it should.

>

> I will be back online as usual, and the gang and I will be here

for each and

> everyone.

>

> Love to us all,

> Tracie

> NS Co-owner/moderator

>

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