***Thursday Roll Call***

Trish,
Thank you for the get well card. I really am so touched by everybody's concern and kindness. When you are not feeling well the kindness and concern shown by friends and family touch you more than ever. I am getting emotional as I am typing this. I have a long haul but I will get there. There are other people worse off than me and I have to get better before I can take care of other people in my life. Thanks again for the well wishes and prayers.

Note to self: Do not drink caffeine in the last half of the day.

I laid awake most of the night. Had a lot of internal conversations with myself. Came up with a lot of "good ideas". Some how they don't seem so great in the daylight. When I did sleep it was super shallow sleep. But, to counteract my lack of sleep, I had the same coffee protein shake this morning that kept me awake last night. I believe I can fly!

Nothing is supposed to go on tonight. So, that means my evening will be crammed full of last minute "oops, I forgot I was supposed to do that."

I'm going to go play leapfrog with the kids...got some energy to burn. Later!

Good morning Trish and PA,

Trish, very proud of you for getting to your AA meetings.  Keep up the good work. 

Today is the same as usual.  Working till 5 then home for dinner.  Tonight I need to take my comforter and my daughter's to the laundry mat since they are too large for my washer at home.

Last night I called my girl friend from high school that I just love dearly and I am so glad we've stayed in touch all these years.  Anyway, she is a single mom and the strongest woman I know.  The things she has had to deal with with regards to her children is just remarkable that she has not thrown her hands up to God and said I give.  Her oldest son was in a car accident 10 years ago and is paralyzed from the waist down.  Her second son was in a fatal car crash just 4 years ago.  Her third son has seizures all the time.  Epilepsy is just one of his issues.  He's 15 years old but has the mental capacity of a 5 year old.  And now her youngest, she just recently found out that he has a cancerous huge tumor on his pelvic bone.  They are at CHOP today to have it biopsied and figure out what the course of action is from here.   So my prayers are always with her and the boys.

Enough sadness!  Hope everyone has a good day.  Don't forget to hug your kids and tell them how much you love them!!

Cyd