Sandy, too cool!!! It was great of him to make one for ya. Hope you enjoy it. :cool:

Sandy, no matter how many times you say it, it does not make it true.

1. I was trying to support Vonn. That is why I was asking the questions.

2. I am not questioning anyone's ability to work. I was merely asking if she could work part-time which, depending on the answer, would haved informed her of the different programs such as the Ticket to Work which I believe Trish brought up.

3. I agree that one can pursue a hobby but not be able to do it to the extent of "work". Most ALJs cannot. We lost two cases because of that.

4. I am not questioning anyone's doctor as far as their expertise. I merely wanted to know the reasons he felt she could not work. There is a BIG difference between the two.

5. I don't feel you can speak as to how well any of us knows the other. And again, I was not forming an opinion as to whether or not anyone should or could be working.

6. I would not be commenting anymore on it either if you would quit putting words in my mouth and if you had any respect for the knowledge I have gained through my career. I would never tell you about graphic design as I know nothing about it. I would never tell Frank what's it like to work for the postal service or question Nae Nae's expertise about nursing or pretend to tell Tom about NASA but yet you will tell me that I am wrong about Social Security Disability law with no basis of fact behind you. I find that very insulting.

Unfortunately for some, I did not say I was going away. I said I was done. I am done giving advice about something that I have extensive knowledge about. Hence, my reason for sticking to the pollyanna threads.

Sandy, you act as though I don't know what it is like to have a chronic illness. Have you forgotten I have MS too? And that right now, my MS is the least of my medical problems? That is how bad it is for me. I DO know what it is like for I am one of them!

Vonn - I am very sorry if this has added even more stress to your life. I know you understood my intentions.

For those of you who had kind words of support, I thank from the bottom of my heart. It meant more to me than you know. :hug:

good morning ... I haven't been on since friday and just read 6 pages of posts .. .btw::
sorry about everything ... I have no family to lean on, just friends - but they don't understand the whole MS thing ... and neither do I ... especially on good days ...

I was just trying to do something good for others with the quilting ... my doctor (PCP) knew what a crazy-go-getter person I was before I was dx'd ... and she knows it's hard for me - but, the daily routine "job" isn't for me ... I've asked to learn about Vocational Rehab ... to do something different than what I was ... but, again - I'm 'on a list' with their program until funding is available ... so, I have to do something while I'm waiting before I lose my mind! :Crazy 2: .. oh, that's right - it's already gone! LOL

sorry about all this ..

:hug: Von :hug:

You have nothing to apologize for..........nothing.

vonn, :hug::hug: I agree with kelly that you have nothing to apologize for. :hug:

Totally understand the need to keep busy to keep sane.:Crazy 2:

good morning everyone

hope your Sunday is a good day, vonne thats why we are all here to share help figure it out when we can't and SUPPORT each other:hug:

finn how you doing well I hope:hug:

kelly you saw my post in the hurricane prayer? you be careful too, ok :hug:

everyone good sunday morning to you :hug:

so renees has your headache problesm subsided yet? if its what i had going on I know you have to be hurting, b4 i could get any meds Ice was my best friend some say heat works real well too for me its ice though, hope you are feeling better renee:hug:

so anyhone have big plans or is it a restful day, last weekend yall had parties to go to

I have absolutely nothing going on today.

I'm going to relax (from what I don't know!! :p), read the paper, clip coupons, look at all the sale flyers and lust over all the things I can't have (really, tho, I'm not complaining.....well, maybe just a little...:o).

I hope Kevin will wash my car today....the birds seem to have this "fly by & poop at the same time" thing going on and they all seem to aim for my car!! :eek: I had thought at one time that I would sell it but I think I'm going to hang onto it for as long as I can. It's not leased - and I will own it in 46 more payments!! :rolleyes:

mornin' Frank.

today's a Pluck-a-Duck day.

a big pot of water is just starting to boil, and my husband just went out to do the dirty deed.

we're talkin' a TURKEY-sized drake here... but he HAS to go, as he's rude, thoughtless, and unkind to my ducks on nests.

and now, I finally GRASP the concept of a "sitting duck"

see, she's STUCK there on her eggs, and can't defend herself without risking all her work (35 days on the nest, amazing!)

I have designed all my nestboxes to not allow the entry of the large drakes, but this duck was stubborn, and built herself a lovely nest of roots, twigs, leaves, and feathers under a mango tree by the pond.

I put up a little shelter for her, made of palm fronds, tied to a frame of branches... but the drake knocked it down and was assaulting my poor duck mama...

so, I CAUGHT the *&#$%*& barehanded, mid-crime, and stuffed him in an empty cage.

and now, the plucking begins.

Thanks, Frank. We're supposed to get some much needed rain from it on Thursday/Friday. But, things may change before then. I hope the folks in Florida are ready. I'm going to call Joelle tomorrow morning and see if they're okay. I think she said they've been through one hurricane since they've been down there.

I just hope and pray everyone gets their pets inside where it's safe before the storm hits.