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We got back home Sunday night very tired out from all the going we did and enjoying family members plus my wife's brothers and sisters and their children.... I enjoyed going in the casino playing the quarter machines.... I didn't win big but enough to keep playing for hours while my wife did hit 500 dollars on a penny machine, amazing....

All the best to you my friend I pray things work out for you....

Ruth, one day soon I hope I can get down your way and visit you and William again and see your dogs since we both have the same breed of dogs....

Fred King

For me I am still riding my exercise bike in the dinning room when the in home therapist is here to help just in case I fall off the bike somehow....  Glad you had a good 4th and today, the day after....

Lynn,

I'm glad you didn't do anymore damage than you got and glad your husband was able to help you get up from the floor....Falling is my problem when it happens cause I can't get up except in certain areas of the house near the staircase....

Anyway you will have a great summer and no storms like it's been lately....

Thank you Jay, I'm just chilling here in Texas where the weather is great, lots of sunshine, parades, and things to do in celebrating the 4th of July as I am so thankful to have survived the stroke 12 years ago and can get about on my scooter and with my cane plus I do still drive my car with one hand since my left side is paralyzed still.....

God is truly good to me, you, and so many other survivors right here on this wonderful stroke support site.......

Sarah, normally I got a few numbers of friends I used to call but they have since passed themselves....  All the brothers from church got jobs and live in Temple 30 miles from me.... Even the VA is in Temple..... I have never called the fire dept nor a non-emergency number......

Getting over to the stairs is my best bet for getting back on my feet with one side paralyzed.....

That was great you told Gary what you did and one day he will understand.....

Asha, 

Just wondering if your new home is in the same neighborhood and by he time the boys leave home all grown up you will probably think the new house is to big for just the two of you......

Yvonne, have you been following the happenings in the UK lately??? If by chance you still got money in the banks there it could be shrinking slowly!!!!!!

Thanks, yea I do know it could be much worse so I'm very thankful for what I have in family and friends.....

More prayers from me Sarah hearing about your loss may God bless your family this day as we pray.... Sorry this happened in your family God knows your heart and soul.....

Yea Lenny the heat is upon us in most locations around the world especially here in Texas......

Hey Julie,

This week is our hot week with temps ranging from 98 to over a hundred and five.... So the AC is running for sure..... We just had our 18th anniversary last month on the 9th.....  It seems like I been married all my life since my first time was in 1960 and this is my fourth time and the best in spite of the stroke 12 years ago but I'm still here.....

It takes social security so long to get things done which seems so simple to me that it seems like could be done in a much less time frame.... My daughter is waiting too for them to restart her SSI payments for her disability in walking since she was a young child.....

I'm glad you will get it soon hopefully....

Isn't it amazing how God created us and all the other things in this world and have the brain to do certain things to survive in life????

Lenny that is good to do but so much harder to do on one leg and one side paralyzed....

You know I am so glad I am at home not a nursing home of any kind, I just couldn't handle it.... I'm to old now!!!! Of course I couldn't use independent living either with one hand and one side not working.....

Ruth, glad to see you posting, how is William?? I got to get by you all one day I just don't know when yet!!! Take care tell him Fred said hello, hope he remembers me and my daughter that came to your home a few years ago now......

Oh, I think you got Shih Tzu dogs too so they may not make good service dogs at all.... Our female gave birth to six pups on Labor day in September we kept only one of them a girl so she grows up with her mom whom we had now for 4 years....

Enjoy your retirement!!!!

Hope the two of you get it worked out what ever has to be done since you two are just 30 minutes apart and your son really heeds both of you  so I pray you and hubby can somehow work things out for your son's benefits at his age.... I know he feels lost and left out sometimes from your place to his dad's place.....

Life is tough sometimes for kids.... I been in those shoes before for sure....

So Jay, it sounds like you may be watching the big basketball game tonight???

Well, we all shall see tonight if the Warriors can win game three from the Cavs and lead 3-0 going back to Cleveland.... I honestly think the Warriors will be the champions since they won 73 games in regular season play to set a new record on season wins.....

I think their 3 point shooting is much better than Cleveland...... Curry will wear them out the way he makes 3 point baskets I think...... We all shall see tonight...... I don't have a penny on he game just gut instincts I guess......

Lynn I think Curry will shoot lights out tonight and in game four too...... He s just that good..... Yea Sue, I will be watching every minute of the games nothing else to do except rub more pain relieving meds on my left side....

All was well with a birthday party for youngsters as fun was the order of the day and they all had that....

Just keep your head on straight and your story will be short and all facts as you tell it like it is and the right guy will take it for face value that is what starts friendships and they progress from there..... You can usually tell the nice guys from the wannabe's..... Just listen with a good ear.... Happy looking....

Jay, glad to read this blog and how you are an inspiration to others and that always makes their day more pleasant.... We all have to get to the other side one day and perhaps meet up again, who knows?!!

When you hit those 70'd like I have now life takes on another meaning of trying to stay healthy as possible but the aches and pains never stop coming,,,, If it's not one area of the body it's another but growing older has it's rewards I guess......