Mike - glad lisa doing btr and U both enjoyed some sights. just short note - cuz chatty cathy on keyboard kinda out of comission Whatta summer. Never in life b4 had ever a dog bitten me,,,,,,,, til this summer a friends dog nipped me in left calf when I was had used restroom and my friend was in yard ---- as I was getting ready to open door ...

Hi Diane, Sorry you are unable to celebrate your dad's bday WITH him, but so glad he is no longer suffering. This FIRST year without your dad will bring a lot of 'firsts' without him..... maybe you already did or will want to get a helium balloon for him and release it up to the HEAVENS for you to see it go up toward him! hugzzz. Lois

Hi Diane, Exasperating ... my third try at Senior Center (yep, where the old folks go!!!!)  to try to do a note to you....   About the Social Security increase for your mom.... that's life and our stupid Social Security system... Don't know if they still do it, but unwed mothers would get $ from Soc Sec also to support their kids while ...

Hi Di, Diane, evtg that Irene wrote is so true... And she's a sweetheart. She was in AZ before Marty died, came by our home to meet us, and then after Marty's death (8 days later) I was in Wash DC to the meso conference, sharing a room with Irene .... and she's a real jewel.... priceless. Anyhow, You know, the FIRST YEAR is the most difficult ...

Hi Mike, I also was sad to read abt the ordeal of pain Lisa and you had to go through.... The ONE GOOD THING to come out of it is that you are able to warn NEWBIES and others who may have to undergo surgery how to be prepared for the postsurgical pain care.... Continuing to pray for both of you. I remember so well not wanting Marty to endure ...

Mike, prayers and thoughts for both of you... Hugzzz 2.. Lois

Hi Di, Hey, didn' know was a Granby MA.... that's prob where the forestry school was, and not CT.... I didn't drive much back then - too poor to have a car.... Made $50 a week, before taxes.... only had to pay $8 a week for room when I lived in YWCA at age 17 to 19 ... then had to move out to make way for more newbies to the city..., so had to ...

Hi Mary ... I have misplaced your straight 2 U tel #... I will find it, or email it 2 me.. Mike, really not chickenshitting .... it would have an H wouldn't it.... Did we get censored and it only likes chickensitting? Bonnie, I've been gathering abt 12 to 14 eggs a day..... My little gray chicken who thinks it's my baby lays one abt ev other ...

Hi Diane, Thinking of you as Memorial day draws near. I am sure it will be a bittersweet time for you. Sweet girl, all the FIRST THINGS and FIRST SPECIAL DAYS we go through in the FIRST year of grief are typically the hardest... Thoughts, prayers and hugs from me to you.... Lois

I am up ON THE RIM, in the cool country (have decided I like warm better than cold ...) anyhow, I am chickensitting 17 chickens, feeding them, gathering eggs, chased 2 til I prob lost 30 lbs last nite.... they in their pen area and not want to get shut up in the coop for the nite... Told my friend I prob gonna cook two hens for soup ! Also they ...