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I just wanted to drop a line to all our members here on the board, and this will also go out via message from the managers. While this past year or so has seen many dramatic changes occur in so many of our lives, one thing has remained constant, our little group here. The activity may have dropped to almost nil, that does not mean you are all forgotten, not by a long shot! I know for a fact that this group and all those that belong here are on the minds of every one of your managers, you remain in our hearts today as you always have. We are all hopeful as the summer days give way to Fall, that we might begin to find out way back to this home, find our way back to our friends whom we so dearly miss. So please just hang in there with us, drop us a line to let us know your still here also, how your summer has gone, or to even share with us the changes that have effected YOUR lives. You know we are here, just not as apparent as usual is all. Here is a wonderful quote that I think says it all, so in closing remember this: "Though our communication wanes at times of absence, I'm aware of a strength that emanates in the background."
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That's a BIG 10-4 Lady!! That sounds like a good goal to have. Summer will wind down and kids will go back to school. I'm sure that once that happens, and everyone has had time to adjust to that, things will get back to up and running in here and I for one will be looking forward to that. For me, this summer I ended up doing alot of work around my mom's house. Fence needed fixin and painting then I worked on the garage and painted it too. Then the roof need abit of fixing as well (not a major job though). Our Flower bed in the front has been neglected over the last 2 years really. We mostly had weeds not flowers in there. I ended up digging down about 12-18 inches (I hit clay lol) and through the damn thing by hand, pulling everything out and trying to save some of the flowers. I got some topsoil and through it on top and now atleast we have nice flowers there. As far as my mother is concerned, I finally got the insurance company to agree to get my mother re accessed both physically and mentally. They also agreed to get an occupational worker in here for an evaluation. Things should be starting in Sept some time. Hopefully, I'll get her the help she needs and then I can try to find work. I've been pretty well taking care of her myself for the last year and a half now. We also have an elderly man here (they use to be companions) he's 72 and has Parkinsons.. so i'm pretty well doing all the work with the exception of cooking. He use to own a small restaurant and still likes to cook. He does about 90% of the cooking here. I hlep him every now and then or do it when he's not feeling well. That's it for about now. Hope your summer is going well everyone. |
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| Hi there Lost Soul! lol...it seems as if we all have become kinda lost lately! It is good to see your post my friend! Lady...hey there my friend..and that is so true! Our hearts will forever be here and we will always be drawn back to the Fireplace where the fire warms hearts and will forever be burning. Dropping in to say hi. Hope this finds everyone doing well... Hugs from Shar |
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Hey all, I'm still here!!! Still working at the same place and getting ready to take a vacation! I check in often and the fireplace is still on my mind!!! coco |
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| | | From: bella | Sent: 8/28/2008 9:26 PM |
Hi everyone. I'm hanging in there. Life's had its share of ups and downs for me. My mom's health has declined drastically the past few months and could not be alone but... she is a stubborn one!!!! She wants to stay in her own place. After lots of research and phone calls and realizing the health care system in BC sucks, I sent my 20 year old daughter out there to stay with her. I am heading out there for a few days and will bring my daughter home for a month to give her a break. I have done tons of studying and will be taking my Anatomy/physiology test very soon. If there was a summer, I missed it, lol! I poke my head in here often to catch up on any news. Hope to see you all back in here soon! Bella |
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| | From:  Hergman | Sent: 8/30/2008 3:38 AM |
Hey all, I'm still hangin' in there, checking in frequently to see what's up, even though I haven't been posting much. I still haven't had a vacation this summer, and summer is almost over. As a few of you might know, my wife had a bad winter, with flu turning into pneumonia, and it sufficiently knocked her stamina that she still hasn't recovered. In the middle of that, she lost her mother in March, and needs to return to Toronto to continue dealing with the house, but her lack of stamina has prevented her from making the trip, and there's the possibility it may not happen this year. She went for some blood tests earlier this week, but hasn't got the results back yet. In the meantime, I've been champing at the bit wanting to get away from work (which has been slow lately anyway), but since I wanted to make the Toronto trip to help with the house, that's been on hold. If we don't go this fall, I may escape in early October before the weather turns. Or I may just need to take a "stay-cation" and putter around the house. In the meantime, I watch my work weeks turn to weekends, and wonder where the months go... Take care, Hergman |
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Hello my friends... Has it been a short summer or not??? Thanks for popping in to let us know how everyone is doing but whew... what's with all of us having sickness in our loved ones to contend with? Were we always wrestling with this stuff or did I miss a memo or something??? Andy... I hope by now you've had success in finding the help you need with your mom so that you can get out and enjoy life. You're such a special guy to be so dedicated to your Mom and you deserve your time in the sun! Bella... I am so sorry to hear about your Mom Hon... I know precisely what you mean about how worrisome it is when Mom starts to have health problems and the medical system being anything but satisfactory here in the West. I've also encouraged my Mom to give up her apartment and let me find a quasi-care facility but it's like trying to drag a bull through a knothole. She's been in the same apartment for over 30 years and keeps saying, "Oh yes.. I have to think about it". So I know precisely what you are feeling so far away and so damn helpless... I've even asked my Mom (in a joking way) if she planned to be so damned stubborn in her later years... I still get the "Oh no... I just need time". Fortunately, my Mother is doing a lot better after a bad scare and three weeks in the hospital. She's now attending the very specialized Heart Clinic associated with the University Hospital in Edmonton and they appear to have won her confidence entirely. She's also going blind but they've managed to arrest what they say is "wet macular degeneration" by injecting something into the back of her eyes... She keeps asking me if I am coming home but Edmonton is not and never will be "home" to me... I shudder to think of having to move back there so one way or another, I'm going to have to find something that works to get her to accept some care... She is sounding a lot stronger and I am grateful for that... Hang in there Bella... It's all you can do sometimes... Hergie... It sounds like you're going thru the paces too... It seems like pneumonia is one of the hardest things to recover from because of the way it attacks the respiratory system. I hope that by now, your wife is feeling better and life can return to normal. I am sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law and hope you'll accept my late condolences... I know what you mean about watching your work weeks turn to weekends and scratching your head about where the time is going... As of today, I've now been back in Victoria for a year!!! OMG... That's sooo hard to believe!!! Coco... Enjoy that vacation with every ounce of sunshine you can cram into it!!! Are you staying home? Going away? Being charmed by that sweet granddaughter of yours? Stay with us... I am about to start focussing some of my energies in getting us back as time permits... I'm still "under the gun" with my job and so often, battling exhaustion when I get off work but dang, I miss the hours I used to spend puttering around and feeling all excited to come in and see what everybody was doing... Haisla.. you sweet lady.. I see you are still working on those gorgeous backgrounds of yours! I hope things have gotten back to normal for you and thank you so much for leaving all of us a piece of your faith in our survival through the silence... Lady... I think of you... often... I haven't given up on "us" but I sure miss you... We need our "guardian of the fireplace" the same way as roses need rain... Life has gone on, even when we didn't want it to... I look forward to rallying around the fire with you when you can my Sis... Okay... I've cracked my knuckles and now, I'm gonna see if I can remember how to dust this place off and make some new pretties... Feel free to join me folks... Luv always, Your wayward Silken |
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Hi Kids;This is Ron AKA Oldsaddletramp.Have been checking in for 4-5 years on a rather regular basis, but probably not as active as I should have been. Took another overseas oilpatch which I swore I would never do and am watching you folk from Kazakstan for the most part and am not liking the slow down on posts.Will try to be more proactive in th future instead of relying on you folk to give me a happy place to visit.Keep up the good work all ; Ron |
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| | | From: bella | Sent: 9/3/2008 3:05 PM |
Its good to see some responses here, was wondering if there was anyone out there? Off to BC tomorrow, be back next week! Bella |
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Hello folks It has been a while since I really said hello. I have moved back to the farm,, (so Raidy and I actually live under the same roof again) Yeah,, no more commuting. The kids have talked me into letting them try public school this year,, it is but only a trial run. Raidy and I have a new little guy,,I will try and attach a picture,,, He is such a joy for us,, He was born in April,,, I was getting to the age where,, I told Raidy it is now or never,, that old biological clock ain't moving any slower,,, actually we would not mind having another,,, but goodness,, This little guy seems to take so much more work now, then when I had my first almost 19 years ago,,, Jesse and Sarah, would have so much adored our little Joe,, Sam and Kate are great, as big brother and sister,, Sam is so thrilled,, He says,, gee Mom, I always thought I was going to be the youngest,, And he carries Joe all over the house,, what a big help they are. Olso the little girl I carried for my friend in Calgary just turned two in August,, I will attach a pic of her too... If I can,,, We are on dial up out here in the boonies,,, so every thing goes very slow,,, Hopefully, when we get a new pc,, things will go a bit faster,,, I know it won't help with the dial up but at least, it will be one less trouble. I am sure I mentioned this before,, that Raidy got his member name from dairy,, as we have a dairy farm,,, So he thinks we have all the animals we need,, but know that I am back out in the country,, I get to have all me extra animals that I have always wanted,, we have a goat now,, a new puppy and we will be getting our horse home soon,,, |
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| | | From: 搂薪褍邪谢谢 | Sent: 9/19/2008 5:10 PM |
Hey folks, I'm still around... I check in... Really I do... You don't believe me do ya... But I do... I stalk you all... Well, I won't go that far, but I do check in, lol... Anyways... Life's been busy here. Riley's in grade 3 already (my god I'm gettin old)... Had a filly in March... She's gettin HUGE and an absolute beauty (I'll send mum an updated pic that she can maybe post on here for me?!?!)... Got 2 new goats (I know, dumb as a sack of hammer handles I am, but, better than being on a dinner table)... Did you know, big goats don't jump, but these mini bastards jump 5' straight up?... I didn't know that. Anyways, doe goat will produce a baby that Riley can take into 4H when he turns 9. Uhmmmmm... As for me, gettn over a cold, haven't ridden my ponies in a coons age, Jesse was diagnosed with arthritis earlier this spring, so trick is to get him out and moving without making him sore. Rat's doin good, he's got a love hate relationship with the goats... The big goats *apparently* try to kill him when I am not lookin *shrugs*... and uh ya, so, that's about it for me... Good to see you guys still are about :) Sorta like commin home after a long trip away, seeing friendly faces you haven't seen in forever :) Hope to see more of ya :) |
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