Thursday, September 27, 2007 - Revisited

~ Thursday, September 27, 2007 - Revisited  There's an elephant in my living room.  I live in a senior/disabled home facility. The old people are dropping like flies around here. I was taking care of a guy down the hall, whom I thought was about 70 years old or older. Turns out he was only 55. I'd make sure he was breathing every morning, fix him some toast, or help him into the bathroom. Picked him up off the floor more than...

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Three Subjects to Write About

I've been thinking about friends allot lately. I'm so frustrated with Multiple Sclerosis. I'm so desperate to find a solution to what I call my "Leaving The House Syndrome".   So which has got me going enough to actually fire up the blog?   Dun dun dun... Lordy, there's a drunk idiot yelling in the courtyard.   See how I'm trying to change the subject?   I have two friends in particular who are constantly telling me what I NEED or SHOULD do, if I dare to say something about any sort of issue related to my difficulties in general.  For instance, my #1 favorite is... Me:  Crap.  I forgot...

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Bike Update and Other Stuff

~   So today ends the first week I've had in San Francisco that has had me actually missing Idaho.  The outpouring of caring and help over the loss of my bike has come from people back home and/or from the past.  It makes me miss the people, AND the loss of security - Idaho just seems so much safer now.  And the $$$ help from my son, mom, and sister, but also from the most unlikely of persons... my ex-mother-in-law and my son's...

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Right in front of my face

~ At some point or other, I bought these 2 sets of pots that I am planning on planting herbs someday.  I first found the black set, and of course when I saw the white set... had to have them, right?  Of course right. I decided that I needed to raise the bunk bed a few inches, so that I can quit bumping my head on the upper bunk.  So I went to the hardware store to buy those things that raise beds...    "You know...

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What Happened to my Trike?

~ Yesterday, I rode to the thrift shops, looking for a laundry hamper, a toaster, an air popcorn popper, white shirts, a trash basket for under the desk, etc.  I found the cutest rain boots, black and white, (my colors!) with little paw prints on them, for walking in the dewy grass at the park every morning.  We found everything I needed and by the time I got what I wanted (those boots!), including some food and toilet paper... it...

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Independence

~  Whenever I go somewhere, my first thought is "Can I do it on the bike?" I have been volunteering for PAWS - Pets Are Wonderful Support, by walking an HIV positive, elderly man's dog on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.  I use the trike because the dog pulls on the leash and is too strong for me to walk.  I get to "give back" and feel useful to an organization that helps me with keeping my dog and cats fed and healthy.  I wouldn't...

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Sweating over clicking the mouse to pay dem bills

~ February Heart a Day 4 Today was pay the bills day.  It was hard.  I had to tell the online thingy to pay the bills on the fourth since pay day fell on the 3rd - a Sunday.  Yup.  Sweaty work, that online banking.  Also got the new Visa card in the mail.  Which means I have and high road/low road decision to make.  Michael lent me $50 for the Daytona trip.  After calling me a liar,...

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He's gone, he's gone, he's really really gone

~ February Heart a Day 2 Michael is out.  Finally and for good.  And unfortunately, on bad terms because I guess that's how he needs it to be. I don't like being ignored.  He promised to be out and then ignored it for 2 days, did not see or hear hide nor hair from him.  I was TRYING not to react because I did not want him to leave on bad terms.  So far, so good.  Or so I thought.  By not moving out when he...

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February - the Heart Month

~ The hostess at a local restaurant. ...

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That's what friends are for?

Someone I see everyday said to me that she was worried about me because she could see that I was gaining weight. Huh. Hmmm. I just don't know what to think. Of her, I mean. I did go home and weigh myself. 222lbs. Still not 240, which was my highest, but 222 is still FAR too high. HeWhoLikesMe and I sorta kinda challenged each other to lose some weight while he's out of town for 2 weeks. I know I eat in order to "stuff the pain". For...

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