Hi Jude:
I am so glad to receive your post. We haven't heard from you in a long while and I was beginning to worry about you. I know the loss of our dear Pam has affected all of us. I think about her all the time and miss her and the jokes she used to post. I know I haven't been posting a lot lately and I think the loss of Pam had a lot to do with it. I am so sorry to hear you may have broken your foot. At least when something like that happens we don't feel the pain so much. Let us know what happens when you see the Doc. It sounds like you and Dave are both enjoying the new addition to your family. Pets can do so much to enrich our lives. With Dave retiring, it gives him an outlet that he needs. So much has been happening here. My daughter, who lives down the street, is relocating up north to Waupaca. As a result, we have our house for sale so we can be close to family. At this stage of our lives, we need to be near family. The last time we moved was before TM, so it is going to be so much harder as I have difficulty doing all that needs to be done. We haven't sold our home yet, but during the holidays not too many people are out looking. I just pray that it will be sooooooooooon. I will miss my granddaughters so very much. I wish you, Dave and Harley a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and hope to see more posts from you next year! Patti - Wisconsin om: Jude Hoops [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 7:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] Hey Jude...it's me! Hi Guys, It's been a while, but it's me, Jude... For those of you who recall my name, I'm sorry it has taken so long for me to get back into the swing of things. The death of our dear Pam really took the wind out of my "sails" and laid me low for all this time. Not one darn thing has changed in my life except that we have added another mouth to feed, and he eats constantly and I have yet to find a food that he won't eat. His name is Harley, after Dave's best human friend and is part Spaniel/Beagle. Harley is white with silvery/black large spots and a black circle around one eye. Once Dave figures out how to send pictures to the Internet we will post some of the whole family. Dave is adjusting well to being retired, especially now that he has a "buddy" to hang around with. I'm not sure what they do out there, but they go tramping through the woods behind the house and chase squirrels and whatever else. Harley puts his nose to the ground and pulls poor Dave along behind him whether Dave wants to go there or not. I have remained pretty much stuck in my bed due to almost constant UTI's and a serious aversion to wearing briefs although I have to when I go out which is not often. In fact, I now even have a doctor who makes home visits and I really like him so far. I need to call him as soon as his office opens and make arrangements to go to the hospital since I believe I have one seriously broken ankle/foot. This brittle-bone disease is for the birds. I was inspecting my feet and toes for whatever one checks their Transverse Myelitis feet against; black spot, spider webs and such, and just like several years ago, I heard a cracking sound and although I have very little sensation, it does seem to hurt quite a bit. So anyway...what's up will all of you people? What kind of trouble have my old friends gotten into? C'mon, spit it out...You know I will get it out of you sometime...as the old adage goes, "you can run, but you can't hide." Ok, let's start with you Doctor Rick; have you and the "fam" gone on any neat excursions out into the wilds of the world? And how is Terry doing? Still up and getting around in spite of good old TM? Miss Ella...I haven't heard a word from you or any of your 105 sisters. I'm sure that you are busy getting ready for some celebration or another. I know it's got to be someone's birthday or something. I now have a new computer with which I am having a love/hate relationship with. This one does all kinds of new tricks and treats, but it's not the right time of year for that so it's not cooperating. It's got to have something to do with that inch or so of white stuff littering the ground, looking like it's going to stay for three or four months. And now, if Dave agrees that I need to be seen by the doc, I will probably need to go out for x-rays. Well friends, I won't take up any more of your time and will let you know what the Dr. has to say and if I get casted, what color I will choose. Lots and lots of love, Jude...
