Post by Dot on Jan 2, 2012 9:37:08 GMT -5
Of course all of you remember me. 10 years ago, I was a regular here, and with your help, I quit for 2 1/2 years. Oh I've tried again here and there, for a day or two or three, and just can't get up the desire or strength to quit. So I cry.
2011 has been a horrid year for the Smith family. My DH was diagnosed with Alzheimers, and even though he's not really bad yet, it has been a year of doctors and tests, etc. Needless to say, I've had to take over more and more of the things he used to do, and stress over it all. I've fought insurance companies, banks, and lawyers.
This year also brought the death of a family infant, some serious ill ness of family members, and some things like broken bones here and there. And I had to put my beloved dog to sleep.
Then there's the small stuff, like septic problems. Just this month, the furnace blew up, a light switch screwed up, the oven went out and mixer quit in the middle of Christmas baking.
Just last week, my grandson was t-boned at a stop light, totalling his old car.(they are very poor). So now I'll have to help shuttle he and his mother back and forth to school.
The final blow came saturday, when I took a bad fall on my concrete porch...bruise on my head and knee, and a totally swollen left hand....typing one handed.
I'm trying to housebreak and train a new Scotty puppy...the most stubborn of breeds.
I've been living with a cigarette in my hand, and with antidepressants and xanex. None of which changes a d**n thing .
Thanks for "listening". It only hurts when I laugh.
And old buddy,
Dot
2011 has been a horrid year for the Smith family. My DH was diagnosed with Alzheimers, and even though he's not really bad yet, it has been a year of doctors and tests, etc. Needless to say, I've had to take over more and more of the things he used to do, and stress over it all. I've fought insurance companies, banks, and lawyers.
This year also brought the death of a family infant, some serious ill ness of family members, and some things like broken bones here and there. And I had to put my beloved dog to sleep.
Then there's the small stuff, like septic problems. Just this month, the furnace blew up, a light switch screwed up, the oven went out and mixer quit in the middle of Christmas baking.
Just last week, my grandson was t-boned at a stop light, totalling his old car.(they are very poor). So now I'll have to help shuttle he and his mother back and forth to school.
The final blow came saturday, when I took a bad fall on my concrete porch...bruise on my head and knee, and a totally swollen left hand....typing one handed.
I'm trying to housebreak and train a new Scotty puppy...the most stubborn of breeds.
I've been living with a cigarette in my hand, and with antidepressants and xanex. None of which changes a d**n thing .
Thanks for "listening". It only hurts when I laugh.
And old buddy,
Dot