Popping On To Say "Hi!" It's Been A Long Time No See
 

Hi Everyone!

Gosh, it has been so long since I have been on the site! I have a dozen pages of new posts to read through! That should take me weeks! I'll never catch up!

I will update you guys with me and then begin to get up to speed on all of you. Firstly, my mother developed an abscessed tooth which lead to mental confusion and hallucinations. This is common in the elderly and can take weeks to several months to right itself once the infection has been knocked out with antibiotics. For the past weeks I have been living between two homes which does nothing to help my chemo-brain! With the aide of a potent little pill she is now able to see fewer elves dancing in the trees and dead bodies on the lawn. I think we are in our 7th or 8th week (but who's counting?). My wonderful family have helped hold the fort during all of this staying with their grandmother so I could work, etc. My oldest son has moved in with her so at least I sleep in my own bed instead of one of her recliners. I think I may have a permanent crook in my neck from that danged recliner!

At some point several weeks ago before things spiraled into full blown mania, I met my fellow Pennsylvanian, Barb Amme from Sullivan County. We met in a little country diner and blabbed away for over 2 hours! It was as though we had known one another for years! Barb is wonderful, bright, witty, and smart (but of course she is a member of Her2Support!!). I wish we had thought to snap pictures and I promise when I see her again we will. I plan on getting together with her again in the Autumn if my life permits. We have a cabin up in the mountains in Sully which is a beautiful county with rolling mountain terrain & lovely meandering streams traversed by old wooden covered bridges that lend themselves to the "Currier & Ives" charm. Barb's little village has a country store that houses the post office that I swear is straight out of Petticoat Junction! When we left it boys were jumping off the bridge into the creek below on a classic hot summer day.....can you say Norman Rockwell?

Well, that's all for me. I'll get busy trying to catch up on all of you although I admit I was shocked at how much time has apparently passed judging by the amount of new threads and posts! I am sorry I have missed your triumphs and sorrows. Love to All!

Laurel

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Good to have you back, Laurel...

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Hi, Laurel,
Loved your update. A number of us meet or communicate here in New York, too. Some wonderful friends are to made from this site. Glad you are back.
Karen

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Welcome back Laurel you were missed! Gods lessings to you. So Glad you were able to meet up with a Sister!

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Welcome back! Missed you!
So glad to hear your Mom is doing better.

Denise

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Good to hear from you Laurel and hope your Mom continue's to recover well.

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Well Hello, Miss Laurel! I really enjoyed our meeting too! When my daughter asked what we had talked about, I had a hard time covering all the topics. Would love for us to do it again, whenever you are able to get to Sullivan County. You characterized the nature of our store/post office perfectly---and the rest of our quaint little village is exactly as you describe too. It's a beautiful place to live.

I am sorry to hear that your mother has been so ill. I wondered why you hadn't been on the forum...guess you have been very occupied. Thank goodness for your son and his willingness to help his grandmother. Hope she continues to improve.

Here's to another visit, perhaps in the Fall.

Barb A.

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Great to "see" you back on the board Laurel.

all the best
caya

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Great to hear back from you Laurel! i am glad you are doing great!!

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Thanks, guys! I missed you all. It is so good to pop in and see that you are all still here. Barb, it has been a real roller coaster since I saw you, but things are settling down a bit. Mom's hallucinations are subsiding and she is not flying about the house searching for little people with her flashlight. It had gotten pretty wild there for awhile.

I never got the second coat on the deck I was staining when we met, but hope to get up there soon to finish it. Mom swears she is going to help and considering that she was always a good painter I guess I'll let her. When she is over this I will get up there again and we'll have another visit. Sully is so gorgeous in the fall. I had hoped to go to the outhouse races in Dushore this weekend, but cannot get there. I collect outhouse stuff so seeing that race is right up my alley! Maybe next year! I cannot remember whether I asked you if you have ever gone to one.