Seems like a long time..........

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:46 pm

Well, I just lost a fairly long post. I got my laptop finally and I'm not used to it yet.

For now I'll just say all is well and I'm truly enjoying being here.

Hope all of you are doing well and I've missed you.

Looking forward to checking in on a more regular basis. I'll never catch up with all the posts though.

Love, Shirley

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:30 pm

welcome back shirley! hope you are well and your mum is doing ok

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:50 pm

We missed you, Shirley, glad you're back online.

How are you and your Mom?

My Mom (94) just had surgery to remove the screws in her femur. She finally got out of the hospital and is in a nursing home for rehab and then will go back to her assisted living apartment.

Post by **tex** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:16 pm

Hi Shirley,

Sorry that you lost a long post. I assume you checked to see that it wasn't accidentally saved as a draft, (there's a link to locate drafts, above the forums, on each page, now - in red, so that it's easier to find).

It's good to hear that things are going well on the home front, and that you've got a new computer. We missed you too. For the most part, we're doing OK, though, of course, a few members are working their way through a pretty serious flare.

Thanks for the update - hope you'll be able to post more regularly, now.

Love,
Tex

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:22 pm

Hi Shirley its good to hear form you. I hope your mom is doing OK.

Best Wishes

--Joe

PaigeP · Post by **PaigeP** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:22 am

Hi Shirley
I'm new and just wanted to introduce myself and say hello! I love being a part of this group. It's a wonderful and homey set of people, and I feel so at peace here with you all.

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:20 am

PaigeP wrote: I love being a part of this group.

Welcome to the family, Paige, and I sure agree with you.

My Mom is fairly unstable with walking but probably lucky she is as good as she is. She is a very stubborn woman (unlike me - HaHa) and most of the time (in the house) she walks with no aid at all. Sometimes she will get a cane. She walks to the mailbox with a cane. However, when I take her to a store or something where she will be on her feet longer I have gotten her (so far) to use a walker with a seat so she can rest. She stopped out-patient physical therapy after a very few visits.

I'm doing OK. Feel much more peaceful here and more contented. Lots of work to do!!! Enjoying the birds, deer, rabbits, turkey, etc. I haven't seen it yet this year but a bear has visited my bird feeder 3 times so far.

Still taking one Asacol plus the Boswellia Serrata. Most of the time I'm pretty stable.

Have to read a few more posts now.

Love, Shirley

PS: Yep, I did check for drafts, Tex, and you are right - the link is much easier to locate now. I don't know what I did to lose the post but I'm not used to this keyboard yet. I'm sure I hit something I shouldn't have.

ALSO: I meant to welcome all the newcomers that have joined/posted while I've been "disconnected". A big

to all and I'm looking forward to getting to know you all a bit.

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:22 pm

Welcome back, Shirley. It sounds like your mom is going as well as can be expected. I'll be in and out because my daughter and grandchildren are coming this afternoon and staying until July 19 or 20.

Gloria

JoAnn · Post by **JoAnn** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:10 pm

Hi Shirley, good to hear from you again and hope your Mom is doing well. Dealing with a new computer is always an interesting experience.

Gloria, I hope you enjoy your family's visit. I have a son visiting from DC for the next couple of weeks.

JoAnn

Post by **Rosie** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:08 pm

Shirley, it's nice to see you back home where you have wanted to be. Your place sounds wonderful and peaceful....what you need. It's been a long transition with your mother, but it's good to to hear that she's doing better.

Rosie

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:11 am

Hi Shirley,

Welcome back to PA and you sound much more settled now. I know trying to deal with your mom and so many other things - including a new computer - can sap you. It does sound like your mom is doing fairly well and I realize from living in a retirement community how hard it is to be a caregiver.

Enjoy your home - it sounds lovely.

Love, Maggie

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:40 am

Shirley!!!

Welcome home, neighbor! You sound happy to be back in PA. Glad mom is doing OK.

Love,

Polly