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Monday, June 23, 2008 | A Happy story

Well, I had a wonderful birthday weekend....still celebrating until the 30th, cuz I can! LOL

Went to daughter's house for a bbq...son family there too. So it was wonderful...It was only 112 at her house-but it is a "dry" heat! Something I am learning to love after hearing how the rest of the states suffer with heat and humidity. I enjoyed watching everyone swim...from the air condition house!

I did venture out on Sunday and took advantage of my "senior" discount! We went to the movies. My husband would never by me a senior ticket, as he is a super honest kind of guy, but yesterday it was official! Whoo hooo. I told him how lucky he was, as I am now going to cost him less money LOL! He is hoping that is true!

The weekend was pretty okay for being on TX. Have to do more blood work this week....can't wait to see how things are going. I sure don't have much extra energy or oooomph to do to much. It is difficult to lift my grandkids right now, even little Evan. He is so attached to me, he cries when I leave! When I saw him a few weeks ago, he just hugged me and put is head on my shoulder for 10 minutes, and I am not exxagerating. He cried when I was leaving wanting me to hold him! He has his Grammy wrapped around his finger. He is jus the sweetest boy.

I can't wait to be done wtih this tx so I can go back to my normal activities. I told my hubby I was done with this now LOL! Had a 5 minute pitty party, which I do every couple of weeks...now over it!

The sweetest and the sadest thing happened with my granddaughters. I had told them when grammy gets better, I was going to have them come over and we would plan a tea party, and invite thier friends and aunties and other grandma etc. Well my daughter told me on last Monday, her girls were up in their room giggling and such as girls do. They then came down the stairs with thier bags all packed announcing it is time to go to grammies for our tea party!

It just broke my heart :( They thought we were going to have the party when I got back from my trip. It is interesting, I have not said much to any of them, and I hope they don't notice I am not up and around alot, but Natalie always asks me if I am better now....kids do sense things going on. We will have plenty of time to have tea parties when I am done with tx.

I see a very small light at the end of the tunnel now....it helps alot. When I have my 5 minute pity party ever few weeks, I really feel for my friends here who have to do tx for 48 weeks....I pray that their light will sparkle too....and that they can see that bit of light, knowing one day this will all end, and know their ending will come sooner then later.

Super hot here again today, we usually have June gloom, but it is more like August is with 100 plus temps every day for weeks. They did say the temps should drop to 90 this week. I don't think that a 10 degree drop is going to make much of a difference. Staying inside with lots of fans on around the house.

I am praying everyone has a great week, and the DS peeps here who were effected by the flooding, can know we are all here for them, even if only in prayer.

Have a Blessed Week!

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Barbara...I am so touched by your grandkiddies and their love for you (and yours for them). I absolutely cannot wait to have some of those little grandkiddes of my own. Your 5 min pity party (which you are certainly entitled to) must seem so much better when you can know that you have your grandkiddies waiting for you to feel better. A tea party...how sweet!

All that heat sounds...well, suffocating...we're in the very low 80's here today and I wish I could send some of it your way to give you a break from the heat.

I will pray for excellent blood work for you this week!!

KaryMelly
Hi! Your family sounds delightful. Pretty soon all will be back to normal for you. I do think this experience gives us a deeper understanding about what is important. Keep out of the heat. I live not to far from the beach-so no a/c. Usually we only have a week where we would really use it. However, the heat is getting to me and I think of you. I know it is hotter your way. Have a wonderful week! OOXX Marilyn

Lacudia
Barbara, you are such an inspiration. I love to read your journal entries. I have no idea exactly what you are going through with tx cause I don't have any. But I do know about the lack of energy and not being able to do much and getting overwrought in the heat; that is 80+ for me, etc. Your stealth and faith and humor enthrall me when I am tired and just want to sit and do nothing but sleep. Thank you so very much. Praying for you with love, luv, d

lesherd
Ok I am upping your pitty party rx from 5 minutes to 15 minutes lol. Hey take as much time as you want... your intitled in my eyes. I just love hearing about your grandkiddos. I love um and I'm not even related. I just know your the kindest "Grammy" ever, the kind every grandchild wishes for. It will be tea party soon enough. Give those grandbabies a big ole hug for me.

CSick
Will do! I will tell them the extra hugs are from Auntie Freida! LOL

5Starr
Auntie Frieda I had a piety party today too..I didnt like it..the voices in my head were trying to tell me that I amnot a positive person..I snuffed that right out and I am better now. Barbara I too have to praise you rname here as you are and have been one of my greatest inspirations since I met you I dont even remember how we met I was as well as you in a fog...I think from the simple shock of having this illness yet I am so glad I met you and you have helped me so much. I love you and I love our girls......you know who you are smile face....I would love a grandchild one day and hopefully God blesses me yet just having my daughter was a joy that could take me through life happy.......you rest you take it easy and you have earned a little cranky time..we all have this is hard YET with all this love and support and wisdom and knowledge wow I just LOVE GOD...............goodnight..may we all breathe good sleep good..not be in floods not have problems with our privates ......not loose anymore hair and if we do may we be proud..we are survivors..we are warriors.....we are the hepc battle field.....we can do this...and we can encourage the ones who cant......when I get well I will never forget this and always have compassion for people you never know what a person is going through.......I have learned a valuable lesson...goodnight moon..does anyone know that book......ok Barn I love you your the best....Diane

dilew
Oh My typos typos everywhere typos in my .......
I called you Barn at the end Its obvious I need bed........

dilew
Hey there Barbara, just gotta love them grandkids don't ya? I know that when I was doing my 48 week treatment, I only had grandbabies. But it was when they came over and would lay their sweet little heads on me, or lay in the bed with me that I had my happiest days. Kids do have a way of making a person feel better when we don't feel good. You hand tight honey it's going to be done soon and you'll be up and running again....Keeping you in my prayers..Joni..xo

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