Nope, still don't think your a beotch.

I have a hard time with self pity for any reason, mine or someone elses. I believe very strongly in making the best of what life deals you. Some things you can change and some things you can't but you do the best you can regardless.

Both my children are ADD and I have always told them not to use the ADD as an excuse for what you can't do or things you have trouble doing.

As far as the show you watched. I'm overwieght, have struggled with my weight for most of my life but in the end it's my choice to eat unhealthy or not.

What I have found to be true most of the time.....those that "wallow" in self pity are stuck. It could be depression over whatever is going on. It can also be that they are "stuck" in a cycle that you could even find in more than one family member.

Self-pity is also a way of thinking and until a person changes the way they think it will continue.

I am doing fair today.. I hurt,, it's just b/c we camped since Thurs and I sat too long in one spot. Plus, today was a really hard day for me...
(I am not complaining) BUT, it was probably the last day I would ever be in my Mom's home.

My sis and I finished packing her things, and then I told my Sis to go home. I wanted to scrub her floors myself and just be there for a while alone.

It was soooo hard to say Good bye to everything that once was....

I felt my Mom there w/me, but the only thing wrong was.... I didn't get that physical hug when I walked out and locked the door for the last time...

I turned to look back at her home just hoping that I would see her in the doorway waving... Like I said, a very hard day.....

That is hard, dm. But, I'm pretty sure I saw Mom waving at you, and I think she said, "See you later, kiddo. I'll hit you in the head one of these days!"

You know DM, I know exactly how you feel. And she's waving, you can feel it in your heart. I am not going to sugar coat this stuff cuz the next few days (probably more) are gonna be hard. I know it. Been there done that with my dad. My heart broke when he died. I didn't have to do what you are doing tho, packing up the house, saying goodbye to the physical stuff, but just the same, I had to say goodbye to him and damn it hurts. And it's gonna hurt.

You and your mom were close. And she will always be there DM. But you've got a lot of good friends who are going to be here to help you through this, but you are strong. And you have a whole lot of memories to keep her alive in your heart and mind. Hang on to that.

She was a special lady, just like you. Here's a hug for you DM. Go hug Denny and have a rum and coke for me! You can have one for you too!

If she doesn't, you and I will...k?

I saw some Toad Hollow wine at Albertsons yesterday...

Sally, I'm sorry you feel so down. Remember that we are all here for you, kiddo.

Cindy, I keep meaning to get those furniture mover things. I know they would help a lot, but I can never remember to buy them.

Mary Ann, I am so very sorry about your mom. You will get through this. My mom died five years ago, and I still miss her like crazy.

Oh Cheryl, I am so sorry that this exacerbation has it's grips around you.. IT STINKS!! I hope that a dose of steroids will do the trick and stop this nasty thing.

Remember, Tovaxon doesn't promise NO exacerbations, just fewer and it certainly has lived up to that promise.....providing you are on the real thing, that is.

Maryann, my heart hurts for you. Your story reminded me of when I went through the same thing, after my Mother passed, some years back. It was sooooo hard. ...

Cindy, I don't know if you are a Beotch, but I wear my badge of beotchness, proudly. One thing I never whine about, is my weight problem....it is of my doing.

Thanks, everyone for your kind thoughts for me. I saw my Grandkids today and now, I'm better than fine. Sorry for the whine.

Ummm, Sally, if your avatar is really you ......I wish I had your weight problem which looks to be.....NONE

Maryann..... My grandfather is everything to me, he was the one who walked me down the isle 26 years ago. When he died two years later it was the most difficult thing to deal with.....I still miss him with all my heart.

Well, LeeAnn, that picture was taken in 2002 and I was 35 lbs lighter, then. After my DH died in 2004, I needed a lot of comfort food to get me through.

Hello you lovely people,
Daisy May: I'm so sorry you had a hard day. Your Mum sounds like she was a very special lady who raised a very special daughter. You don't know me, but you've been in my thoughts and prayers for the past few weeks. God bless you. We've all lost loved ones, and we don't ever forget them. They are forever etched in our hearts.

Cindy: You are more than entitled to a rant. I too go mad when I have pregnant patients look at me when they are 7 mos.pregnant and tell me, "they can't do it anymore" because "if I only knew how heavy their legs were, I would probably want to die". I want to cry when women tell me this and it seems to be a favourite line amongst women who are in the last tri-mester of pregancy. *If they only knew*

Sally: I'm so glad your grandchildren were over today. They always seem to cheer you up and bring a smile to yourself. Remember, we're all here for you; today, tomorrow, and forever!

Cheryl: I'm sorry you're feeling so terribly. Thank you for doing what you did from all of us. I hope you are able to get some rest, and this exacerbation is short-lived.

On a brighter note. Did anyone watch the concert for Diana today? It was quite awesome I thought. It's hard for me to believe that she would have been 46 today. I was a little girl the day she and Charles were married, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Excellent concert.

God rest her soul.