So, last night I dropped into the Support Chat room. I have been dropping in on these rooms lately just to see what goes on. I tell you, it dizzying! A one point there were probably four separate conversations going on and I had to backtrack and skip over lines simply to follow along. It
Alright; ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls; Strokers and Strokettes; let me attempt to clarify some things. I write this blog daily and say the things that I think about and experience in my recovery. I don
Can anyone tell me why it is that I can lay in bed in the mornings and actually open and close the evil hand, stretch my fingers at will; but as soon as I get up, it
1. I am 54 years old.
2. I have 1 brother and 2 sisters
3. I am the second oldest of 4 children
4. My Mom and Dad loved each other
5. They were married for almost 57 years
6. My Dad passed away last July
7. I am married to Debbie
8. I love my wife
9. We have been together for 20 years
10. I have 3 daughters and 1 dog
11. Deb an I have 3 grandchildren
12. I live in San Diego, CA.
13. My Dad was in the Navy
14. My Dad retired in 1973
15. My family moved to Kentucky
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I have a bit of free time this morning before the Chargers take on the Steelers in Pittsburg.
So I want to take this opportunity to state how thankful I am to have stumbled across this website! I never imagined that there were so many others out there dealing with and experiencing some of the same things I cope with myself. This site provides me with the support, information, inspiration, and humor that only other survivors can truly understand and appreciate.
This blog provides me spa
Prior to my stroke, I worked my butt off. Rise at 4:00AM, out the door to work by 5:00. At my desk working away by 5:30. Usually have my lunch at my desk and keep on working. I would try to be home by 4:00PM as there were things to do there, also. First thing when I got home was my bike ride. That was my unwind time. During the week it was usually a 20 mile ride; which I would knock out in about an hour and fifteen minutes. Afterwards; there was dinner to make and the kitchen to clean up. Cookin
I was laying in bed this morning, wide awake in the pre-dawn darkness listening to the familiar and comforting sounds of home. I heard the rumble of water pipes as my teen aged daughter turned on her shower, announcing to me that she was up and getting ready for school. My wife lay close to me resting her head on my shoulder, her arm extending across my chest. I laid there just listening to the rhythmic breathing of her deep sleep. I reached my arm across her feeling around for Pete, the dog. He
Today is a pretty decent day. I walked through the shipyard this morning with the GM to survey the status of a number of facility projects that are wrapping up nicely. He was pleased, so that pleases me!
I spoke with my Mom last night and told her about this site and noticed this morning that she is now a member. Now that I know Mom is reading my blog I
It's rather quiet here in San Diego this morning. But, oh, was it noisy last night after Darren Sproles carried the football into the end zone and advanced the Chargers into the Divisional round of the AFC playoffs! You could hear car horns honking all over town! That was last night and this is today. I arose this morning, made a pot of coffee, sat down in front of my computer and read the Sports Columnists articles in the Inianapolis Star.The fan postings tended to amuse me as they normally do
This is my first attempt at blogging and I'm not sure what I'm doing but here it goes..
"Good riddance to 2008!"
What a lousy year, let me recap:
March 2008: Had to fly to Kentucky...Dad in hospital and not doing well. Dad had Pacemaker put in and sent home. My family and I spent about a week there and then went back home.
May 2008: Wife ill with tonsillitis. they will need to come out; but not yet as the swelling needs to come down.
July 2008: Dad back in hospital; fl
