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Old 11-11-2010, 03:37 PM #11
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I'm really enjoying this thread... and how it allows me to see inside your lives on the other side of this computer screen.

I was called by my boss yesterday which gave me today off.... business down at the beach isn't so hot in November....

As most of you know, I'm a glass half full person so I make the best of this time (the photo books I'm putting together are hugely time consuming as I'm such a freakin' creative person!!! ) ....

so, today, I was sleeping in when the phone rang... it went to voicemail.

It was the mother of Grand-Addy... telling me that my son, Derek (the estranged from me Daddy of Grand-Addy) was going to be phoning and she hoped that I didn't mind she gave him my number (MIND ??!!! )

So, the phone rings within seconds... and on the other end is this deep voice that says, Hi, how's it going? (no Hi this is Derek).... but, of course, I knew it was him....
and throughout that call I remained the changed, calm, and loving person I have become since he chose to leave my life... and together we agreed that tomorrow he would come to me to be with his daughter.

My big boy was crying on the other end of that phone... he has a lot of anger and I know that deep in my heart he needs medication to help balance that angry irrational brain of his... he's 33...

Baby steps... baby steps... oh, where is David right now... I know he'd like to be reading this... as I know so many of you will

And I thank God every day for that angel in my life - my Grand-Addy
Just the best news dear Addy...happy tears here and baby steps for sure.
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Ok Addy, patience has never been my strong point...just ask Barbo..

So, how did it go, did it go? Curious minds want to know...come on..make my day!

I continue to throw things out here...no end in sight when you've spent this many years "saving stuff"....It's Sunday and I miss having a church.....and it's a lot colder this morning than when I went to bed last night.

Am watching CSpan while I clean and find myself yelling at some of the callers....
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Hi!!! well, the 3 hour visit went very well... so little time to have an actual full discussion with Derek with Grand-Addy there... so we talked when opportunity arose and when we felt it wouldn't affect the little one. Of that, I was very clear - this IS and always will be about Grand-Addy! Not about me and Derek and the years we have lost. I also was able to touch on his "inherited" disrespect for me and for woman. I was careful and matter-of-fact ... giving him lots of room.

Well, I might say that this is all about that little girl - but perhaps it is about me, too. I'm stronger than I have been for quite a while... and I am going to work hard to protect my heart.

I'm worn out and need to go to work in about an hour so I'd best get moving... I hope to play more catch-up here while I'm working at the beach... its raining
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I was thinking back to a week ago when I had Blue Fin Tuna with Wasabi annd Mango drizzles over rissotto.

Life was so much more simple then before I got my biopsy back and found out that I have thyroid cancer.

What I have on my plate now is surgery early next month. I am not sure if this newest challennge will kill me or make me stronger. But I do want to lick it so I can have more mango and tuna.
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(((Tied))) Well your meal sounds wonderful! I'm sorry about your dx. and wiil be glad when the surgery is behind you.
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Hi Tied ... I pray you've not feeling any pain or physical discomfort... darn, what a lousy thing... I truly hope you know you are amongst caring folk here
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Going up to Three Oaks to get the ham for Thanksgiving dinner..not sure their ham is any better than other hams but it's a tradition...and I'll not be refering to it as a dead pig... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5WpTLdfRKc

I hear the trashman outside and I always find comfort in that. It is supposed to get up to 65 today but then look out...Thanksgiving day the high is supposed to be 28 and heavy snow.

Very interesting article in yesterdays Parade magazine regarding Alzheimer patients...http://www.parade.com/health/2010/11...nt-prison.html
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Liver paste... my danish father used to make that... and as a kid/young adult, I thought it was gross... I'd give anything to taste it now! That place looks like a tradition worth keeping Alffe!

I had another brief visit with son and Grand-Addy this weekend. Keeping my mouth shut to him about so may things... baby steps... actually had to tipey-toe a bit ... and thinking back, I don't appreciate being in that position...

Visit with Grand-Addy was an overnighter and of full exhausting pleasures!

I'm working 5 eight hour shifts in a row starting today... altho it will be quiet because of the extreme cold we're experiencing, I'll keep busy practicing my singing and designing a special book for Grand-Addy. This isn't meant as an advertisement although its my website, but it you click on this you might find some great photo christmas gift deas. www.honouryourmemories.ca

And now I best get moving!
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70 degree weather... tornado watches until 2am... lightening and thunder... and pouring down rain... in NOVEMBER...
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