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moon_dancer
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Gender: Female
Interests: I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
Expertise: Well, I wouldn't exactly describe myself as an expert, but being a mum is definitely what I do best.
Occupation: Legal
Industry: Government
Message: message me
Member Since:
9/5/2002
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Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving. Enjoy the bounty of food and family, savour the moments that are warm and special, and carry that spirit throughout the year. | | |
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Wow, time goes by much faster on your planet than it does on mine!!
It's so hard to believe autumn is here already. It seems like just yesterday I was complaining about the heat of summer, and now the multi-coloured leaves are flying around on the wind like so many disoriented birds. My cats have been spending hours in front of the living room window, chattering away at the dancing leaf-birds, and I thought the little one was going to throw herself through the glass this afternoon trying to get at one that had landed on top of the air conditioner!
Summer was out of the ordinary for us this year and brought the beginning of a lot of changes. I spent several weeks house-sitting for friends in Crescent Beach, who are wrestling with the task of moving their aging parents into nursing homes back east. They're having a tough time dealing with their parents' health problems and because they are both only children, they're riddled with guilt every time they have to leave to come back home. They wanted to move their folks out here to the west coast but neither of them want to leave the communities and friends they've known all their lives. My friends certainly understand that and they're seriously considering moving back east to be close to their parents during their last years. It's a difficult decision for them, as they're not ready to retire yet and they're worried about being able to find jobs. So while they were busy criss-crossing the country, I enjoyed the quiet solitude of their house, and finally managed to read several books that have been on my To Read list forever! It was also lovely to be closer to my mum in White Rock and able to see her several times a week.
I also spent the entire summer seeing medical specialists, who have at last come to a conclusion about the illness that has been plaguing me ever since I fell victim to that “super bug” in hospital a couple of years ago. The official diagnosis is Fibromyalgia. I’ve suspected that’s what it might be for a long time now but it’s nice to finally have it acknowledged by the professionals. My GP is giving me some basic treatment and I have an appointment to see a rheumatologist … in mid-February!
Meanwhile, Junior has started her final year of school and she’s beginning to make moving-out noises, which I am doing my very best to ignore! I know she has to move out some time but I kinda like having her around, ya know? I can feel the Empty Nest Syndrome beginning already!
I haven't introduced the latest addition to our little family:
She's a Blue Bicolour Ragdoll and was a birthday gift from my cousin. Of course we've called her Jem. Scout was quite put out at the arrival of this little upstart and spent two days growling and hissing at her, but finally relented when she realized the little furball wasn't going anywhere, and they've become good friends. Now we just need to adopt a male and call him Atticus and we'll have a complete set!
I'm hanging out on the slow side of life these days. I just don't seem to be able to get anything done ... the more I try, the longer it seems to take ... and sitting here in front of the computer is taking all the energy I can muster up this afternoon. It’s going to take me a while to accept the fact that from now on, it’s going to be an uphill battle to keep the pain and fatigue under control … or at least keep it from getting worse. And before I can do that, I have to go through the Five Stages of Grief exercises and come to a final acceptance of the disease and what it’s going to do to my life. I have a lot of learning to do.
Well, there is one positive note … it may suck but at least it won’t kill me! | | |
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ATTITUDE
There once was a woman who woke up one morning,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
"Well," she said,
"I think I'll braid my hair today."
So she did
and
she
had
a
wonderful
day.
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
"Hmmm," she said,
"I think I'll part my hair down the middle today."
So she did
and
she
had
a
grand
day.
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
"Well," she said,
"today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."
So she did
and
she
had
a
fun,
fun
day.
The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
"YAY!" she exclaimed,
"I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is everything.
Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly ...
Leave the rest to God.
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| In loving memory of those who lost their lives
and those they left behind. 
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Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July celebration! | | |
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