A Report for the New Year
 

Ok, so here we are, starting a new year, with all our hopes and dreams for better days. I think a cure would be a great way to start the year, but, since we don't have that, let's try to fulfill our dreams, in any way we can. I think I can, I think I can....Oh, shut up, Sally.:mad:

I'm a little down after the hustle bustle of the Holidays. I'm glad it's over and yet, it makes me sad to be glad it's over...KWIM?

I used to look forward to January, because I will be a year older at the end of the month. I would even be happy to be 68 (yes, that's right.:eek:), if i had lived my life to the fullest for all those years....But, alas, over half of my life has been spent with MS...the last 10 years being the worst.:(

I have, for the most part, been a recluse, since my last MS Attack, in 1997. By the time I got on LDN, in April 2003, it was too late. I was already where I am...SPMS.:mad:

So, right now, life sucks to be me. I'll pull myself up...I always do, with a lot of help from my Cyber Friends.....You!! Having a loving Family helps too, but they have their lives to live...Ya Know?

Thanks for letting me whine with no cheese.:grouphug:

What are your hopes and dreams and what will you do to make them happen.

NEXT.......

What are your hopes and dreams and what will you do to make them happen.

NEXT.......

Duh?:Scratch-Head: (Taffy with her dumb look...)

Darn it Sal...now I have to go off to the corner and sit and think. (I had a thought once...)

I usually just take it a day at a time right now.

Off to ponder the big picture....Wow! It is a big screen!

:holysheep: Taffy said Damn! :eek:

:eek: Sal: Did you get into my mind today? Your thoughts were just what I was thinking this morning. :hug:

I am happy that I have found my cyper family also. At least when I do blast off my thoughts and problems everyone understands. My family is supportive but they really don't know how I really feel. :(

But just as Taffy has said "ONE DAY AT A TIME" :hug:

I say that everyday but as you know there are days that it just does not help.
I am happy that I now have my dog SAGE she is helping fill in the emptiness after the holidays when the family returns home and goes on with their lives.

I am happy that I found you and everyone else. You are filling another emptiness in my life.

Joyce :grouphug:

Right there with you, Sal. I'm doing my best to snap out of it, I need to look forward to longer days and higher temps (so I can hole up in A/C instead).

My big thing is getting beyond disappointments, gotta lower the expectations, I guess.

Here, watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hTxGmvUo_0

you can say damn here...but not **** clark or **** chaney

:cool:

I wanna try:

Marcia Clark...


It worked!

No it didn't! (waiting for thunder bolt to hit me for lying and being a potty mouth!)

But look, it is gone!

By the by....Happy Birthday early Sal...:Birthday::circlelove:

That's the nice thing about quotes! Although there are SOME people who shall remain NAMESLESS who change quotes! That where that famous saying came from --- Here, FIFY! And Poof! It's fixed! LOL!

Yeah, Sal, I know exactly what you mean. Last year was the beginning of a new beginning for me! One step at a time. Lots of potholes along the way. Here's hoping that 2008 is a lot better for all of us!

Cheers!

Love that baby...Lol.

I know, I know....One day at a da mn time. Thats what I've been doing, but I would like to look forward to doing something good...just once..Bah!!

I am thankful for every day He gives me. That is my morning prayer.."Thank you for this day."

I guess I'm just getting old and cranky.:o

Thanks All..:grouphug:

I hear you loud and clear, Sally, and was going through the same thought process the night before last and yesterday. Must be the time of year or something. :confused:

I fell down a flight of stairs a few months back, just as the PT and massages I had been getting seemed to be helping the back pain I already had. That put me back several months, and I am SO tired of being SO sore. Every minute of the day (when I'm not sleeping) is a challenge, and when that goes on for a long, it can be very discouraging.

You are a trouper for putting up with this for so long, and keeping your spirit at most times. One day at a time is sometimes too long to consider, so how about 10 minute intervals? :D

Cherie

Loved that lil video, AMN~ Babies have such control over us "grown ups" and they don't even know it.

That's all we can do Sal. It's also my new motto. One day at a time and one step at a time. Keeping a sense of humor is our way of dealing w/the downsides of being unwell.

Cherie~ sorry you are having such pain. I have alot of back issues, so understand your plight. I fell at my DD's in Nov and haven't had a day w/o back pain since. When you take those 10 min intervals, I'll bring the popcorn. Butter??? ;)

:Sob: Woke up in the middle of the night and had an anixety attack.
Took my meds and things finally calmed down. I went to bed in a very down mood. Rembering that this coming Saturday would have been our 45th anniversary and Jan. l7th would have been hubby's birthday.

This time of the month used to be a joyest time after christmas. It was like keeping the celebration on for another month. But since his death these two months are the hardest for me.

But I am happy to say that after I woke up this morning I started to feel like something gave me a kick in the butt and said to go on and stop this pity feeling. I am, I am going to try and take each day one at a time.


The only thing is that this MS and FIBRO, HEART,LUNGS, EYES keep me from keeping that promise to myself. With the pain and all the other problems that go with it just makes me crawl into that black hole again.

Got to keep my faith going and trust that there is a good reason for this to be happening and all will be well.

Made it this far since dx 1984.

Love to all my cyper family :hug: We will make 2008 a great year.


:grouphug: Joyce :grouphug:

Man Joyce,

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with these feelings. I know it's hard to keep going but that is the only way to go....................forward and try and be positive. NOT positive your "down" :rolleyes:but positive that things will get better or more tolerable.

You and Sally seem to have much in common and I really respect both of you for coming here day in and day out and actually spreading your spirit of light and hope to the rest of us.

Well, I refuse to get maudlin about the time of year or my circumstances. I want you both to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is NOT a train. It's your cyber friends with a lantern to show you the way out. We're all in this together and we will leave no one behind.

"Rejoice in the day the Lord has given." I think that's how it goes. ;)

Joyce and Sally.............:hug::grouphug:

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((JOYCE)))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))

Get out of that hole, now!!!!!! We need you!:)

Hey Chris..:) Hi Honey, how was your Holiday? Good, I hope. We missed you on our cruise.

I'm feeling a bit better about things, since a great friend reached out to me, here. She made me feel that I am loved and needed and really matter. Thanks Cindy..:hug:

And All..:grouphug:

This is the twelveth Day of Christmas and also the 4th anniversary of DH's passing. I am sitting here....just me and a bottle of M&R Asti Spumanti.:p

My DD and rug rats came over and DD knew why.:)

My DH's namesake, Johnny, for some reason clung to me and didn't want to go home with Mommy. It was like ....he Knew. Usually he's the first one out the door..LOL.

DH always brought me a bottle of Asti, to celebrate....This bottle was a Christmas present from his Son, John...weird, huh?

Carry On...:grouphug:

Sorry about the anniversary, Sal. :(

Remember, alcohol is a depressant. Don't mean to nag, I just know what it does to me . . .

(((Sally)))

Cherie

Nah!!! Martinis, maybe, but Asti comforts me.;)

Thanks for the hug.:)

:ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:


SALLY: you have your Asti and I'll have my famous glass of Selzter and Lemon.


Let's toast to a happier and better New Year, and the darn ms just stabilizes and does not get worse. That a miracle cure is found.

I know now to be happy we have today.





WELL WHEN IS OUR NEW ADVENTURE GOING TO BE?

WE NEED SOMETHING GOOD TO DO SO WE CAN IGNORE THIS WINTERY WHEATHER.

Like my new nickname signing off: JAPPY :hug:

Wait for me! I'll go grab a little shot of Crown to toast to you women and your courageous attitudes.:)

*sliding Jager over to AMN*

May I join ladies?? I'm proud to knows ya!!!!


I got dibs on ZAPPY!

((((Sappy))) Tappy joins her and drinks down an iced cold Pepsi....

Thanks, 'nuther 'un?