Hello again

[gentle hugs]

Morning everyone. Been reading allot of posts this morning, boy, you all have been busy. Getting married, going on strike, getting sick and then getting better, even have a cutting accident in here. See what happens when I am not around, all hell breaks loose! Just kidding of course.

I have been enjoying my new apartment so much, its wonderful to be living so close to so much. The other thing is that my pharmacy is right on the corner and it delivers, and its a medical building. And so far that has been the best thing in the world for me. I now have my eye specialist there, my phych doctor, and my dentist. They have a lab and the rest of that kind of stuff. They also have a GI there, a couple in fact, so that is my next conquest. I am not in remission yet and the lupus is running rampant right now, the m alaria medicine has not kicked in, and my rhuemy doctor thinks that it is time to bring in the big guns, because we have to get control of it. So that means Predizone, But it would only be for a short stint. And with having that in better control its important for me to have things close by so that I can take care of myself. And even if I am sick, I can still go as far as the corner. Even if I do look like a freaken cripple, using my cart as a walker! No joke, my rhuemy doctor said that if it works, it works, and it is not screaming look at me. I just look a little slow and just enjoying the scenary on my way to where ever, and I get to keep a bit of dignity.
But, the best thing about living here is I get to see my little Mason all the time, and he gives me the best medicine of all, laughter. The little guy is a little joker, entertainer, and busy little beaver all in one. We had his one year birthday and he had a riot, and had us all peeing our pants when the sugar hit him later on. He never had that much sugar before, well none, so the cake icing that he savoured, made him get sillier then ever. When they say, "bouncing off the walls", well he was bouncing off the playpen that night. He would run to one side and bang into it, tall down and laugh, and laugh. Then do it again, among other things. Then when his dad sat him on his lap he protested for about a minute, then fell asleep. For the night! He is such a pleasure to be with, who knew that grandchildren could do so much? I enjoy every minute.

My youngest daughter is out in western Canada working on a road crew to make some good money over the summer, help pay of her school loans. They really pay well, and work allot of overtime, but she says that she has never worked so hard in all her life! And my firstborn is here close to me, she quit her job so that she could be home with Mason more. She now just works partime for the city parks rec center in their childcare programs. So I can see her more too now.

My parents are not well, but hanging on. They are the best. Due to everything that happened from my moving outwest and so forth, I did not have a couch set for my livingroom. I had the landlords in my old basement apt, but coming here it was not a top priority. I had all my needs met, and when I could I would get one. But those dear souls had a lounge chair delivered to me this week so that I could sit in comfort to watch TV. Made me cry. They do little things like that for one of us here and there when it might be needed. And they always look out for their kids. But now that they are so sick too, mom is always saying little things like, when I'm gone I've told everone that you get this, or you get that. But she can be funny about it too, she just got an electric scooter, and she told me the last time I was there, she said, " I told Boyd (my dad) that if something happens to me, that you should get the chair, because you the worst of the bunch!!! She didn't even know how funny that sounded, which made it even funnier. But that is mom, and dad too. I am going up for a short visit with my daughter's girlfriend Beth. It will be nice as my baby brother is getting married in August and we are having a wedding shower for his fiance on the 9th of June. This is Bonnie's first wedding so we are making it extra special for her. She is such a sweet person that will be easy. Perfect for my baby bro, for sure.
Well, of course this is long, its me, DUH, and I will try and check up on you all more often. Make sure you are all behaving and all. LOL
Its morning and I am giddy with fatigue so I know I need to go for my nap.
Love you all, and Novarro is doing well too.

He is a little monkey and knows how to make himself known too. Meow's till I wake up at around 5:30am, just because he can. Yup he sure knows how to be a cat. Love that little guy.

Gentle hugs
Wendy

[annie oakley]

I shall keep you and your parents in my prayers. I miss having parents and my inlaws, which by the way I Loved. Sounds like you have everthing around you there you need. Hope all goes well with the meds. Scritch the kitty for me. Have been planting herbs all morning.....Thyme, mint, rosemary and sage. Also tending to my wandering jew plant and Irises and gladiolas. weeding and such....can't do it alot at one time as My bad knee won't take it. But we do the best we can. Lov e Oma

[starfire]

Wendy,
I'm glad to hear from you but so sorry to hear how badly your health is going right now. I hope the prednisone helps a lot.

Some "gentle hugs" to you..............

Love, Shirley

[barbaranoela]

Hiya Wendy----always enjoyed your *novelettes* cus U just keep so informed about all your family and whats going on with U--and a caring loving family is a wonderful thing to have---

Sorry U are feeling so poorly--and I also hope the Pred. works ----
As much as we go when we hear that word---at times it is a working necessary evil---

So keep a --which U always appear to have--and the little grandkids can surely be good medicine too

Welcome *HOME*!!!
Luve Barbara