I try hard to keep you all in my heart and prayers. I know that you're going for your MRI and I pray that will give you some answers. It's no fun to hurt and I do know that!!!!
My little dog, Schultz, who passed away a few years ago was so afraid of the lightening and thunder that he would crawl under my legs, or under my bed and stay there until it was over. They didn't have the coats then, but would have got one if it would have helped. I was his Mother in every way. He slept with my son, Chris, but when I was having a bad day, health wise, he would come sleep under my bed. I miss him so much, but haven't got what it takes to train another one, plus doubt if I'd ever find a Shultz again. He was the 6th dachshund that we had and the best. He was 14 when he passed. Glad that you will soon be able to collect SS and hope that the government doesn't shut down and keep it from all of us. We are on Military retirement, Social Security, and a State retirement, so it would hurt. Hope if they do shut down, none of them will get anything either. I do wish you luck on getting whichever will help you the most..probably disability would be the one. I have to call about my meds tomorrow as they have really messed me up and the only way to straighten it out is over the phone talking to a real person...not just doing it over the computer. When the snow comes, I just stay put. I won't drive in it, and can't even walk in it, so I stay in the house. It doesn't take long for the roads to be cleared and my son does a fantastic job on the driveway and ramp, so I am not stuck for long. I do miss the warm weather when it snows to much. What I really hate is the ice and we live in an area that gets a lot of that during the Winter months. Blessings, hugs, and 18's Millie ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Zimmerman To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Hello Dear Millie and Marty, You are both amazing. Millie, I missed your post to me until Marty wrote after that. Thank you so much for thinking of me and praying I stay in remission. I went for second time to Northwestern and saw a specialist in bleeding. He took twelve vials of blood to test in various ways. I now will be having an MRI on Monday, then compare and talk with this Dr. McMahon. Had a stress-free journey to Chicago except for one spot where we were attempting to merge with traffic on the Dan Ryan. Whew! The upcoming guy would not budge so we almost took out a concrete wall, but avoided it at the last minute. My sister was driving. Well, Millie, I pray they get something to help you with this liver pain. Like Marty says, you will hopefully have many more good days as time goes on. You sure put it to good use! So sweet how you phrase things and keep us all grinning. I had a quiet day myself today, as yesterday was very busy with an EKG and visiting the social security office. I had the best birthday EVER on Sept. 3rd when I turned old enough to get either social security retirement, (finally) or disability. We applied for both, will definitely get the one. So nice to know I will soon get the amount of money I made on my part-time job and a little more, and WITHOUT working! Hooray. Marty, I am trying not to be jealous you are returning to Florida on the 21st. We do love the seasonal changes here, except for the snow. Your packing is unique, and a great idea. Don't work too hard at it. We'll be coming for one week on the Thanksgiving week to St. Pete to our timeshare if all goes well. What part of Fla. are you in? Tomorrow it will be high of 66 here, so the last three days of high heat will return to normal again. I do love the fall, but our leaves are already piling way up. We have a HUGE maple tree in our front yard. This year I took special note when it began to bud in the spring, and watched every day as those buds matured. It's amazing what we take for granted as younger people. When faced with our own mortality it seems very important to notice the little things. I checked out the marketing paid assignment that was posted for the Chicago area. The criteria is you must be taking tasigna now and live in or near the Chicago area...they are having a difficult time finding the last few people. Tomorrow I promise to get dressed and actually venture out a little, as I have truly rested up. BTW, we have had TWO tv's go out in two days....is that weird or what? We had a huge screen tv given to us as it was older, and so we expected that one to die. But then the one we were watching instead also burned up tonite! Do ya think Someone is saying we shouldn't watch so much tv??? That's what my husband thought. We will try hard to resist buying a new one, still have two others to watch from. Blessings and 18's, Susan -----Original Message----- From: Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]> To: cmlhope <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 5:09 pm Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Hello You know Millie, This is what I just love about you. You actually send each person your thoughts about them and how they are doing and do it all at once. Very cleaver if you ask me. By the way Millie, just because you had one very good day with your son it doesn't mean that you won't have many more dood days and that is what I wish for you. You are correct about we have to do what we have to do. Also, worring about something isn't going to make it better or worse. It will be what it is and either way we will have to deal with anything that comes our way, and we will. I admire you for the way you think. To answer your question about the rain, well, we have had our share. I really don't mind the rain so much but here in Pennsylvania that rain changes over to snow, and that is what I really mind. That is why we moved to Florida. What I really feel badly about is whenever it rains it comes with thunder and lightening. My dog Shyloh is so afraid of the thunder and lightening that she shivvers and hides under the bed. She won't even come out to eat or go out. Yes, we just started packing everything up for our trip back to Florida. We will be leaving here on September 21st. We have a unique way of packing. Since I have a Grand Caravan all of the seats go into the floor, Stow and Go is what it's called. We keep only one seat up besides the two in front. That seat is for our daughter Meredith who travels back and forth with us. With these seats down and stowed away we have plenty of room because the floor is mostly flat. Whenever we go yo Costco I ask the manager if I could have any empty wooden wine boxes. He usually gives me a couple each time we are there. I then buy a quater inch thick piece of plywood and cut out the covers for them. We pack just about everything in them and then I use small brads to close them up. I label each box so I know where everything has to go once we get back to Florida. You know what Millie? I'm sending all of your hugs right back at you. I hope that they make you feel better, and of course.... 18's Marty On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 3:55 PM, C.M. Houtz <[email protected]> wrote: I wanted to thank all of you for your e-mails about my wonderful day out with my son. I have had a lot of pain since, so I'm so happy that I took advantage of that day. Unless you've been in the house for months (other then doctors), you can't understand how great it felt. I know that Marty knows....even more then I do, how it feels to be in one place for a long period of time. We do what we have to do. I haven't tried my popcorn cycle yet, Norm, so I'll have to let you know. The one that I used on the other one, more then anything, was the rice cycle. It made perfect rice and am hoping that this one will too. Using these wonderful inventions makes my life so much easier. I am glad every day for my food processor as it does a lot that I can't do anymore. At any rate, it was good to share it with you all. Did you get the heavy rain up in your area of PA, Marty? We didn't get anything, but it looks like we could today. We've been fortunate here in this area. Sue, I hope that you remain in remission. I know that my numbers have increased, but won't know by how much until I see the doctor again. He ordered a liver function and CBC this time. He won't do any other testing until they see what my liver is able to handle, and then might increase it to full strength at some point. I try not to worry or think about it as it doesn't do you any good. Stay positive, and, as always, I will keep you all in my prayers. Beth, I haven't checked out the sites you sent yet, but will try to do so later today. Right now I'm going to take a much needed nap. I'm not sure if that's the CML or just being 74 that requires a nap, but lately, I've been taking them. You all take care and let me know how you're doing. I know that Marty and Shelly will soon be heading for Florida again. 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