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Edginess
On edge this evening ( Read more... ) -
Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome
Came across article entitled: "Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome" which now can be proven to exist as a real diagnosis based on the fact that brain scans can show who has it and who doesn't ( Read more... ) -
Siblings and Simpletons
I just got a text message from my daughter, Laurie (the one who lives in Los Angeles). She asked me to pray for her as her visiting sister, Therese, is driving her nuts. Apparently T (she's the one who was adopted out) doesn't have a filter on her mouth and talks about inappropriate things in front of the girls. Laurie has taken her aside and ( Read more... ) -
Suicide
Sometimes I wonder how I managed to survive. I had horrible post-partum depression after my second baby was born in 1964, and they had no medical knowledge of this diagnosis at the time. I barely got through it as I was sent off to a mental hospital for a month's observation. Quite quickly I realized that I was not insane or even slightly crazy. It ( Read more... ) -
Housing
went to the legal aid group, then later to doctor. don't know what's going to happen with my housing got to me. I had full blown panic attack. Took TWO Ativan.... oh my.
Plus, M-E upset. I don't know how to fix her computer problem and she wont believe it is her ISP. I am so frustrated! And sad to think she might not be my friend anymore. I don't ( Read more... ) -
HUD Giveth and Hud Taketh Away
HUD has notified me that I am not entitled to a second bedroom. (Why did they approve it in the first place and let me live here for years?) I have until the end of the year to find another place to move. I dread the searching for a place to live, and following the rules for getting approval, which means finding someone willing to take HUD, having ( Read more... ) -
Santa Cruz Fire
Another forest fire just started up in the Santa Cruz mountains, up near Ben Lomond, 1400 people (families?) evacuated. Who makes these counts anyways? the problem with these kinds of fires is they are so remote, even if there are people living there, they live close to each other. The local fire department is volunteer, they rush to the site, ( Read more... ) -
Home Again
I'm home now. My cat is still alive and I can now take off my ruby slippers
I am DONE galevanting! I've had a good time (a few awkward moments) but there's no place like home.
Let me crawl into my cave, cover up with my blanket and not come out til christmas! -
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I'm leaving for Los Angeles area. I'll be in the car for about 8 1/2 hours. My son is driving. I'll be staying down there until the following Friday. Will be visiting Gretchen for a few days of this visit. Trish will ride in the front as she gets car sick. I will be in the back. Kats worries about my being able to handle it. I will just have to ( Read more... ) -
Grilled Mountains and Me
I'm back home now, and the fire has climbed the mountain and gone over the other side. The wind has reversed itself, and so I don't have to worry too much about my asthma right now ( Read more... )