so long to 2007 and howdy to the possibilities that 2008 will offer. looking back at the year i see how far i have come in accepting my stroke. yep, i have had a few melt downs but i am beginning to see my core self again. i have never, ever done anything the simple way and stroke is no different. of course i have always expected the maximum from myself - hey perfection - and i wanted to be the perfect stroke survivor. NO CAN DO! sometimes i am strong and sometimes i just feel sorry for myself. i read the pain management article in january's newsletter and i am so grateful to lin. it was a great essay. we do the best we can and give ourselves a break when we are less than perfect

as many of you know my husband and i put our house on the market 3 weeks ago. it was barry's wish to move back to the frozen north - his anger at the stroke and the affect on his life has been tough for both of us. he felt returning to cape cod would help him in many ways. our kids and grandson are there as well as 28 years of friendships (we will not go into the issue of the move to florida - which he thought would be a great adventure ) i think i can be content most anywhere and i have been more than willing - if scared - to move back north. we did all the house things sellers do to prepare for the real-estate market. the sign went up and on new year's day we accepted a decent offer. :Clap-Hands: the inspection is saturday and baring any great problems we head for the north on 1/25/08. i am stunned the house sold so quickly given the market. i keep looking for quiet and routine in my life and have come to realize it is not in my stars.

the frenzy around here is not to be described. at times i just wander in the land of boxes and stuff. my furry family of sasha(dog) bella and merlin(cats) look at me with dazed eyes. i gaze back with loving and dazed eyes. :juggle: my son is flying down to help with the driving i can't do anymore and he says it will be the coolest fun driving north together. i have to smile at his enthusiasm and agree! wheeeee......! :laughbounce: kathy