TOUGH TIME.....

It's been a hard week for me, and it's not looking any better for the weekend or the beginning of the week. My Sissies are giving me fitz and making me nutz PLUS Em has missed most of the week with bronchitis and my friend, Jerry, that lives behind the building in front of me died Thursday - he had lung and brain cancer and I knew he was terminal, but wasn't really expecting it this quick. We chatted EVERYDAY as I took Polly for her rounds. (the cancer didn't get him, he had bed sores on his fanny and they got infected and got staph in them and the staph got him.) I am seriously thinking about running away to live with one of my bestest best friends and leaving no forwarding address! I am not gonna tell Jim where I am going cause he might give the number to my Sissies and then they will continue stressing me out!!! Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 is my nephew's wedding shower in House, MS, and Sunday afternoon at 2 in Morton, MS, is Jerry's funeral. I told Jerry's daughter that I wouldn't make it to the funeral (and I really feel like I NEED to go) and that it wasn't because I didn't care, but Andy's shower is at the same time, and I NEED to be there too.....I would much rather go to a shower than a funeral.... I really needed to come to the luncheon on Friday to get re-charged. I have gotten us into an almost bind this month financially because I didn't realize that some things were coming up as soon as they were and hadn't planned for them...plus, God help me, April 15 is looming and we are gonna owe two arms and legs apiece and a couple of children to the IRS....If it weren't for lack of gas money, I'd be coastal bound to my friend's house with no return date in sight!!!!!!!!! Well, as they say, when it rains, it pours.....and honey, it is pouring cats and dogs and alligators and snakes on me right now...... smoochies Arlies

Good Morning My Friend, I am so sorry that all these things have happened to you or those you care about. I am trusting now that God promised us He would not put more on us than we can handle. I have never understood that entirely but I do know when we REALLY give our sorrows and burdens to Him He does carry us over and through the sorrow and pain. This hope in Our faith in God and the promise we have from Him is all I can see as the answer. I love you and wish none of us had to suffer in burdens or pain but I will lift you up to God and ask Jesus to carry you and hold you tight in His love and spirit. Love ya, Jan

I love you, my dear GranJan! You know that...I will wallow on thru! Thank God for God and His pennies that He throws down for me to pick up. Everytime I pick one up, I think God is patting me on the head and He is saying, "It's alright." Love ya, Smoochies Arlies

I am sorry my Queen that all this is happening at once to you. I got you in my thoughts and prayers and all your friends and family members too... Please dont leave us though... Its gonna work out.

Oh, I'd just run away for a while....I could never leave you guys permanent like!!!! Love ya, Smoochies Arlies

Hang in there Queenie.. You are one of the strongest women I know. And you better not be talking about that friend of yours down here that I know about.. you better be talking about me.. Although I am not home and won't be for a week or so. We will be leaving soon to be Cruise bound.. Jay and I need this time away so badly.. after Katrina and now everything that is going on with the kids, we need it badly! I will call you when we get back.. We love you!! Rhonda

Well, I would've been talking about you, but NO you have to go on a romantic get-a-way with one of my men....And yeppers, I was talking about that other friend....the friend said, "pack up and come on!" and for a minute, I'd do it!!! I told Jim and he laughed! esp about not giving him the phone number or addy so he wouldn't give it to my Sissie's, but I'd rather deal with my Sissie's than the wife from YOU-KNOW-WHERE!!!!! (and I don't mean YOU!) So I gots all my presents wrapped and am sitting tight! smoochies Arlies

Hey Queenie, Hang in there, it will get better. U know how it is we have to pay to be Americans(lol). I know it is raining on you now, just put on your floaties and go with the tide girl You will be in my prayers. Love Kathy

I think my floaties have leaks in them......But I gots my head above water and am steadily treading on.....Thanks! smoochies ARlies

*hugs* oh , Arlies...you're such a sweetheart...i'm sorry that things aren't going your way. Life sucks like that sometimes. But when faced with the alternative, I'd rather deal with it a few more years Unless, of course, Jesus decides to come back. Just know you're in my prayers that things will calm down and you'll have a chance to just be happy. mary