Lesley,

Kia Ora to you as you join the Blog Community. I don't envy you doing all that shoveling :cold: but your part of the country sounds absolutely beautiful.

Leslie:

I am so glad you joined our blog community, I always learn so much from caregivers, we all urvivors feel quite independent, but I am sure lot of added responsibilities have been added on caregivers shoulders.

once again Welcome

Asha

Welcome to the blog world

Bill :beer:

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Ditto on the welcome....I'd write more but I'm swamped with work.

Jean

Welcome to the world of blogs.

I spent some time last fall on Lake Superior, mainly in Ashland and Bayfield in Wisconsin. I have friends in the Twin Cities, and we drove "Up North" for a few days. The Apostle Island area is very nice. If it is anything like that where you live, it is beautiful there. I don't think I envy you in the winter though. I bet it is chilly.

I wish you all the best.

Bob

My niece and her family (husband and 2 kids) live in Wisconsin an hour east of the Twin Cities. They were complaining a month or so ago that it was too warm, not enough snow this year, etc.

Personally I like the milder winter. :big_grin:

Hi Lesley, There was a gal who belonged to a chihuahua club on like; she was a breeder. She often told us of the country and would send pictures.

Then, last fall my grand nephew was a member of the Jr, Dirt Bike Riders at what us similar to the Olympics but is for Dirt Bikers. They don't really get to see the part of the contry that is most beautiful but see the parts that are challenging. The US Juniors came in second, I believe. He automatically gets to go this year to Chile. They say Join the Navy and see the World; well he,s doing it this way.

:welcome: to the blogworld from me. Twelve hours isdifficult but works out fine in your case. Give a smooch to your bichon. Kmow someone who nbreeds those too. They are very pretty dogs.

Phyllis

Snow,snow,snow, I'm so sick of it .. It put me in the hospital this month..Shovelling I put my back out and had to go to the hosp in the ambulance as I couldn't walk or stand.. very funny feeling when I can just imagine how terrible it is to unable to walk or stand every day...A bouquet to all those who face these problems..Glad spring is right around the corner can't wait...

Welcome Lesley!

I am glad you decided to join our blog world here! The group of people here, survivor and caregiver alike- are the best. Between everyone here, there is almost always someone else who has been there, done that.

Definately reminds you that you are not alone, no matter what you are feeling or going through.

I look forward to future blogs!

Kristen

Welcome Lesley! :welcome: :welcome: We love to have new company. Your husband is very informative on his blogs and I like to catch it when I can.

So, you can tell us, just between us...George describes himself as the gadget/gizmo guy. Is he like a Tim Allen as in Tim, the tool man? :big_grin: :big_grin: (Just Joshin').

Believe me, we survivors appreciate the caregivers. I've been on both sides of the fence and I know the ups and downs of both. Caregivers have such big hearts and we all are so lucky to have that kind of support in our lives. So, I say again, WELCOME. We look forward to your blogging. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Take Care. LK