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Sleep is elusive, but that's OK, I do some of my best thinking during the wee hours.
I was just thinking of everybody here and hoping you're all doing OK.
I'm fine, I applied for disability with a lawyer this time, they said it should take about 6 months.
That's alright with me. I've been languishing about 3 years now, so six months is a drop in the bucket. They win about 85% of the cases they take, and they don't take all the cases that come across their desks, but when they reviewed mine and got a letter from my physician, they took me on, so we'll see. Any move forward is good. If I don't get approved, life will go on, I'll just have to figure out a way to make things easier on Mark. Maybe when I have my surgery, I'll actually be better and I can go back to work. Time will tell.
Anyway, that's about the only thing new with me.
The boys are getting ready to go back to school, Emily's all over the place, Mark's working like crazy and I've had 6 good days in a row. Life's good.
I hope all of you are feeling as good as you can feel with whatever is going on in your lives.
I know sometimes, that's not possible, but just know I'm thinking about all of you at 2 in the morning pacific time, so you're all very important to me.
Love you,
Kath
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I spent the week up at my sister's house and they have a wonderful garden.
In the garden they have hundreds of chiles of all varieties.
So... I made my own Capsiezin ointment. It works so well.
I just used the food processor to pulverize some kung pao and habanero chilis, then I put them in a muslin square and steeped them in water in a little sauce pan.
I added that to olive oil and processed them again till they made a nice emulsion.
I added a little almond extract and voila!!!!
It works great, it was cheap and I just thought I'd tell you about it.
Oh, and I don't smell like Ben Gay all the time.
So, if you have chilis, you can make it too.
Maybe you have a better way of doing it you can tell me about.
That stuff is really expensive.
I hope everybody's doing well. I've missed you all. It's always nice to get away, but so good to get back home too. I'm a creature of routine, I think.
Love you all,
Kathy
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Somehow I can just picture you playing chemist in the kitchen!I'd love to see your sister's house.Sounds like a beautiful place!Did you do two batches of it while you were doing it?(hint,hint...)Glad you're back.Missed you!Love you lots!your kpss
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Kathy a chemist??? No way!! When need her here to help all of us out in TN.
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I did do two batches. 3 actually. 1 at my sister's and gave it to her 91 year old (young) neighbor for her arthritic hands, and 2 here at home. OK, I'll make more. Someone's having a birthday.
Wow, what a special present! LOL!!
Yes, Jenn , but no lab coat.! Believe me, I wish I was out there in TN, but I'd probably be wanting to make something a lot more fun than muscle cream in the kitchen with all you guys there.
I've never eaten so good in my life when I was in the South. It's calling me back.
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Ok, I've only been up since a little after 6am, and now it's almost 7:15am,
And I really have to go get something to eat now.
I am the opposite of kitchen goddess... But did you think maybe some ginger root in there too? You already have many of the ingredients in spicy Chinese food.
Hugs and Mojo
Weebs
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sounds great, we grow our own chillies down here.
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Hi everybody,
I'm only posting because I've been so derelect in my journaling lately.
There's just nothing new to report here.
I think of you all every day.
I'm going up to my sister's house Thursday and staying until Monday. It will be nice to see her.
It's been really hot here, but it seems that it's been hot everywhere, so I'm in good company.
I used to post all the time. I used to write poems and give everybody a day to day update and I know I don't do that anymore. It's not you, it's me.
I hope I get to the point where I want to write again and share my life more, but I kind of have a sadness now that I didn't have before. Maybe the personal changes that have happened here have affected my activity level.
I never meant to make enemies here, but sometimes I think I have.
I've had opinions and I have voiced them. Seems I've done a sloppy job at it.
Now, if I see things happening here that don't really pertain to me or those closest to me, I think it's best if I leave it alone. It's tempting sometimes to get involved in certain issues, but it can also be damaging to the entire community. No one wants that.
It's a lesson I've had to learn the hard way.
I don't have it in for anybody. I'm too tired and don't feel well enough to fight.
I think for awhile, I lost sight of why I came here to begin with.
Anyway, I wish everybody who is in pain whether it's physical or otherwise, a peaceful, pain free day.
And I hope something positive comes to you.
We've all been down a long hard road and some good times are in order.
Thank you to my friends for bearing with me. You have saved my life in so many ways.
I appreciate and love you more than you know. And to those who I may have offended, please forgive me. I have a long way to go before I get it right but I'm working on it.
Love to all,
Kathy
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"I never meant to make enemies here, but sometimes I think I have.
I've had opinions and I have voiced them. Seems I've done a sloppy job at it.
Now, when I see things here that bother me, I leave them alone. It's not my business.
It's a lesson I had to learn and it was a painful lesson."
Eh??? You have always conducted yourself well. If this place isn't a place where you can come for the occasional meltdown, then I have to rethink things too.
But, jsut in case, let a quote another of my friends found lead the way:
*** Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
~Dr. Seuss ***
Hugs and Mojo to you K.
Weebs
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Even when you're angry with someone, you're nice to them. I know, 'cos I saw it once and I was so impressed with how diplomatically you conducted yourself.
I haven't posted on the Depression board in months. Those people are mean AND crazy and it's the same ones over and over. They don't want to be helped and they're not there to help anyone else, so leave 'em be.
And you ain't just a'kiddin' it is hot!
If you need some topics for your journals, I will think up some for you!
Love,
guypaul
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Just wanted to let you know that I had to learn that same painful lesson here at DS too. I love that quote by Dr Seuss though.....we find out who our TRUE friends are by just being ourselves. Hugs Kathy :) Feel better
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Hey pretty women, haven't heard from you in ages.
When you get a chance, update me on how's life treating you lately.
Miss ya, Mack
One day at the time.
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Thank you guys for your understanding. I didn't realize that these things have been going on in other communities too.
I don't want to lose my gratitude for DS. I think most of us feel the same way and with lots of people and growth, there's bound to be problems sometimes.
I hope you always know you have a friend in me.
And yes, GP, it's too darn hot and I'd love a topic to write about!
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Let's see:
Things your kids have done that surprised you
Fantasies about what you'd say to your mother in law if she wasn't your husband's mom and you weren't so nice
The things you'll enjoy doing the most when your back is healed
Books that have changed the way you think about life
Songs that understand you
The best memories from your cruises
Friends you miss but always remember with a smile
Hair disasters
Wardrobe malfunctions
Times you thought you were gonna die
The best cities you've seen in the world
What you like most about living in California
Your earliest memory
The first news event you recall
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Kathy, I'm the same, seems like I've run out of things to journal about. Have we been here too long?
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Great journal Kathy.I'm so thankful you're my friend.Don't change a thing!Love you!your kpss
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KweebsLS
You are a very sweet lady and Im honored to no you and thank you for being such a wonderful friend many hugs to you .
BossyMom
You will be approved Kath.That will help in so many ways I know.Mark works so hard.A string of good days...so happy for you girl!Makes my day to hear you saying that.Love you!your kpss
Lesa
well ,ive got everything crossed for you this time kathy ,i know its not exactly a fortune ,but it sure helps.good luck!
so glad your having such a good phase right now ,praying it continues ,with a little sleep thrown in too!
Take care ,love you lots ,sharon xxxx
Rocky7
hey, you need to see if they can back that up to cover the 3 years you havn't worked. My case went back one year, but they can do all 3. I had to apply again, plus appeal the old case, but as you say, life goes on, and for a change, it is good. Oh, your the first I am telling, I am going to be a grandma again, Noel is pregnant again. Yeah............I hope it is a beautiful little girl, but hey, I could do with another little boy too. I am so happy.
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