MargaretMary

Mary,

Many prayers are being sent your way. For you and your Mom. God bless.

Margaret

I understand what you are saying Steph. I too am addicted to nicotine and I will quit smoking. It just has not happened yet. Good luck on your end and keep trying.

Thanks for the chat by the way. I enjoyed it.

Soon.

Margaret

:friends: (((((((((((Gary))))))))))) Hugs are always good even when you are not down. I think we need to give them a bit more around here.

Oh Sue, my heart goes out to you. Days like you have had are so hard to take sometimes. I wish I could give you a big hug. I understand and my prayers are with you,

Dear Pam,

Thanks for the poem. It is a day brightener for me

Margaret

We always called it a "Slice of Sunshine." Isn't it funny how people may be eating or doing the same things but call it something different?

Wow, I haven't thought of Gerry Rafferty in a long time. I am a lover of all kinds of music, but have taken to the love of quiet lately. Thanks for the memories, I needed that.

Dear Sue,

How well I understand. I too see so much of what my elerly parents do in the things that Dick does. It is scary at times. And you are also right that you need some away time. It is just so hard to do sometimes. Hugs and prayers are being sent your way.

Margaret

A big CONGRATS to you and your dear hubby! May you always be as happy as that beautiful day you joined together as Mr. and Mrs.

Good luck and I hope to see you in chat soon. It is hard for me to get here lately.

Being a grandma has been so wonderful for me. Congratulations!!!! There is nothing better than a new baby.

Sometimes we need to "so be it" and then things fall into place a little bit more. Good luck and have a very blessed Christmas and healthy, happy new year.

Dear Butch,

Please take into consideration what Jean, Amy and Lynn have said. I too am a caregiver and there are times it is very tough and I want to throw my hands up in the air and run as fast as I can from it all. Normal feelings. I love my husband, kids and parents too much to ever turn my back on them. There are many good people on this sight that will let you vent your frustrations and not put you down for it. Every now and then it is all right to have a self pity party as long as you get up the next day and begin anew.

Dear Amy,

Tornados are so scary! When I was little my family and I were caught up in the famous Palm Sunday tornado that hit Michigan so bad. One of my brothers classmates died in it. Thank God that all are alive and well. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Bulls are kind of a dumb animal. Our barn went down a few weeks ago and our bull still can't quite figure out where it is.

MM

Dear Stan,

I have two friends from grade school that are like sisters to me. We have stuck by each other through thick and thin. We are all three 29 for the 17th year in a row and all stick to the same answer. I would do anything for them and I know they would do anything for me. We have all gone out on a limb or two for each other as well as others. People need to be there for each other no matter what.

MM

Dear Janice you are going to be in my thoughts and prayers. I can remember feeling like you are quite some time ago. It is very hard to pick yourself up by the boot straps and get your head together again. Please keep trying. It wiil be worth it in the long run.

MargaretMary (MM)

Sometimes just being silly and doing things like that are well worth it. One of my girls favorite memories is the paper wad fight we all had one night. Even the in laws were in on it. 3 hours of non stop sillyness.

MargaretMary (MM)

Congrats Bonnie, you will do great with your training. I am so glad to have met you in chat, you have turned out to be a good friend.

MM

You have the right to be mad. I call that the classic "parking lot cure." Don't you just hate it ? It makes you look like you are making things up and being too overprotective to the so called profesionals. I get so frustrated at times because of the same reasons. Just keep trying, you are doing the best you can. MM

My mom calls the "Golden Years" the "Rusty Years"

Sometimes I think she is right. But I can honestly say that i would never want to be a teenager or in my 20's or 30's again.

M&M