finally got brave enough to join in.

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks! It has been fun and I hope it continues to be!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks, Meri and a great big welcome to the best group in the world! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

What a cutie! Thanks Terre!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Kay, You of all people know what a blooming idiot I can be! heehee

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks a bunch and I will return the favor!

by eyeztodiefor10 14 Aug 2010

I am so happy for you! My eyesight isn't the greatest (and neither is my spelling!) I try not to take my senses for granted as they can be lost forever. Every day gets clearer for you, and brighter and more defined and that is truely a blessing! God bless you on your road to recovery! Celebrate and enjoy life's simple pleasures!!!
Meri

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

It took me over a year to finally join in with the group. It has been alot of fun until the first of the year when my computer was down for the biggest part of 3 months. I got a bit franic wanting to get back to a normal routine again. I hate to say it but I am addicted!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Shirlene! The butterfly and roses are beautiful also! Hope and Pray all is getting better with You and Rick. I have faith that with time and some good theraphy that he will get much better and I am positive proof that things do get better with time. Almost all of my friends encouraged me through all of the surgery and the horrible months into yrs that followed but I live alone and I do everything that has to be done by myself. It is not easy but I do get alot of satisfaction knowing that I can do what is necessary. I have had my Pekingese with me through all of the healing process and thay have been well loved and taken care of no matter how bad it got. I will never be 100% but I am alive, and I can take care of the necessary and on a good day once in a while I might just jump up and do something extra that makes me feel even better. I have also had a very good cheering section of online friends right here at CUTE! Things will get better. One day at a time, one step at the time you will be able to see the difference. Thanks for the beautiful flowers!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks a bunch!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thank you so much! I do not take too much notice of them on a reguler basis but when it got that close to rolling over, I just could not contain myself.

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks so much! It has really been nice meeting and talking with everyone since I finally got brave enough to be active!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Isn't it nice! Thanks and yours will soon grow to a very large garden also. Welcome to Cute! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Yvonne, it has been alot of fun. It is people just like you that help make this as special as it is to most all of us!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks for the flower. Welcome to Cute! I hope you learn to enjoy it as much as most of us do.

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Lillian! You are a very dear friend and so kind and good about helping any of us that need help. I sure do hate that we did not meet when we were going to the same school a couple of yrs ago...heehee

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

They are beautiful!!!!!!!! Thanks so much. The best part about being here is meeting people as nice as you are. You should be our official good will ambassador! You always have something nice to say about everything and you are so gracious to everyone. By the way, it is about time for some new pictures of the babies. Just because you get to see them grow averyday does not mean that we do not enjoy it also. Those big kids sure did keep you very busy for alot of months just getting ready for all of the babies that came just about together! They are all so beautiful and precious. It is about time for an update on parents also. I may have missed an update because I have wondered how thay are doing now. You never lokk or sound tired but yousure do lead a very busy and interesting life with all you get involved with. I get tired just thinking about all the things you can get done in a very short span of time. You must have a very wonderful support system behind you! Hugs, linda

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks so much! I never dreamed I would get this much attention by just mentioning the flowers! It has been alot of fun here and I am very addicted. I guess this kind of addiction is not a bad one!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Diane! It has been fun and and I wake up in the morning, get my coffee and head to the computer. The family here is very nice!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks alot! Hugs, Linda

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks so much! And one for you also!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks alot and I left you one also! Welcome to the group. Have fun, join in and get to know everyone. This is a wonderful group to be a part of!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

It sure is alot of fun now! Thanks for my flower and here is on for you also!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks Gerry! It has been awhile in the comming but even though I was here, I was not active for a long time! I had been through a very tramatic time in my life and at the time I was doing more soul serching than anything else. I was not ready to rejoin the public at that time. I never dreamed before everthing happened the way that it did that I would ever be a person to withdraw from the outside. I had worked in the public all of my adult life. I still do not get out alot because it hurts to bad for days afterwards but I do take care of things that need to be done. It is more a physical thing now and not so much emotional to go with the physical. I stay at home because I feel better when I do. I go out to take care of business, Drs, and groceries. I am no longer a recluse but I no longer ramble when it is not necessary. When I go out to buy groceries, I am usually in severe pain for several days. It is easier to just stay in with the girls. I have not eaten, sleep or done any of the normal things on a regular basis since I moved to the Atlanta area. My best friend kinda kept life normal for me up until I moved. We would get out and go places during the week but I had help and with no help, I can not use my mobile cart. I can not walk very well and I am always afraid of falling or even passing out from the pain. My son made alot of promises that he never kept to get me to move. Since he got married almost 2 yrs ago, I rarely see him except on Sunday at church. I needed to go to the grocery store 3 days ago and I have not made it yet. Since tomorrow is Chuech day, I will most likely wait until tomorrow to go by the grocery store also. If I get out today, I will hurt too bad tomorrow and chances are I would not be able to get up and go to church. It is a by choice thing now but I have been off all of my meds since Dec of last year and somes days keep me in bed most of the day. That was not the smartest thing I ever did but I will continue as long as I can live this way. I had 12 medications that I was taking and it got old! Some of them I had been taking for 18 yrs for the arthritis, the muscle spasms in my back and legs and several other things that everyone of my Dr's said I would have to take for life. I have been off of everything for over 8 months now. I am much slower and I hurt much worse but I do not have any of the side effects of the meds. My biggest problem is the pain and being afraid of falling. My legs give away under the pain and I have to be very careful. I could walk with out a walker or a cart to prop on but I have to have help now. I have no idea how much longer I can stand it this way but it will be changed only when I can not function at all alone.

by eyeztodiefor10 17 Aug 2010

Oh Geesh! I didn't realize you have had so much pain both emotional and physical. I am so sorry and I wish I could help you some way. I've been dealing with my own and I hate having to start my day with 8 pills every morning.
We moved to be closer to one of my sons and my 2 dgs. I rarely see them though they are only a block away. My son works a lot and I understand that but I left all my siblings behind and have been here over a year and can count on one hand the number of times he has been over. I have my bf, Maurice here thank God. He switched jobs so we could make this move. I think it is time to start living our lives the way we want instead of trying to make everyone else's life easier.
I did want to ask you if any of the grocery stores in your area deliver? That might help you a lot if they do. I'm not fond of going out too much- folks seem to drive like idiots around here and I am more comfortable being home.
You are always so positive in your postings and always seem happy and I enjoy reading everything you post. I can offer prayers for your health and though it isn't much, I have seen how much of a difference they make in peoples lives.
Check with your county office for the aging or what ever they call it there. There are a lot of services you may be eligable for and it can't hurt to find out. Please keep us posted,ok?
Meri

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

I checked out your pictures yesterday! Love the curls and so glad all is going so well for you! Here is a flower for you
also!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks for the flower! I had no idea I would get this kind of response!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

Thanks so much! It has been fun!

by lflanders 14 Aug 2010

A very sweet thought! Thanks so much!