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A very good morning to you all. Just wanted to update you all. I am feeling much better today. I decided to stay home yesterday for me, not for hubby. I called work and told them that I was feeling under the weather. So I vegged, watched my favorite West Wing Series (hey I can still drool over Rob Lowe) and took an extra long nap.
Hubby was fine. He's beating himself up and slept the day away. Pipers came in early too as it was rainy. Although she was quite the wet kitty. (She couldn't go out in the rain the day she came back full of mud?!!) lol So we all snuggled. I took an extra long bubble bath because someone here sent me a care package. You know who you are! Ahhh........ Just what I needed. (Thanks friend.)
This morning I awoke to very a spring like day. I saw my first robbin! The crows are squaking like mad. There is a soft breeze blowing. As I sit here I have my CD on with Vivaldi's 4 Seasons on. HP at work? Can't think of anything more glorious to listen to on a spring morning.
Hubby feels like crap, but he was telling himself how this has got to stop. He's a bit too shaky to get to a meeting. We'll get him healthy again. Maybe this time it will finally stick.
We were suppose to be out on a trout stream as it is opening day. But the rivers are a bit high. That's okay. Perhaps on thursday which is our anniversary and by coincidence Piper Kitty's birthday. So I am prowling through my recipes for a carrot cake to make. For us, not Pipers! She'll get a Fancy Feast or maybe a can of tuna.
I'm going to run some errands and go for a long walk. Hopefully the rain will hold off. If not I may go anyway. I can't get any shorter. I am long overdue to write a letter to an old friend who lives in Holland. I should get that done so I can drop it off to the post office on my walk.
Several things I have learned on my journey of recovery is to never give up hope. Hope that he will "get it". Hope that I will continue on in my recovery. If I don't keep trying to move ahead, what's the point in living? I get stuck in my recovery. Heck I've stumbled so many times that it's a good thing I have lots of padding back there! Hubby has always said that you can "work the steps to death, but it won't do you any good if you don't Live The Steps." Good point. Perhaps he's forgotten that.
If I don't keep joy and laughter in my heart than how can I be greatful for the good moments in our life? How can I stop and laugh at the chipmunks? How can I laugh at myself when I run into walls? Well this Happy Lunatic is going to make the best of life that it has to offer. Remember you've got to weave sunshine out of the falling rain (okay it's an old song). But the message is clear. Much love and blessings to all you here. Thanks for being a part of my family.
Live strong,
Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
-- Edited by Karilynn at 08:49, 2008-04-01
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Just finished your previous post and then saw this one. I am so happy that you are feeling more like yourself today. It is a new day and a new beginning. Just try to keep the positive attitude...one day at a time...and keep the focus on you.
You my friend are a true inspiration. I love your posts, the esh is always there for me.
Good job on taking care of you. Nice long bubble bath sounds really good to me right about now, lol but I gotta get my butt and three little butts ready to go.
Enjoy your day. Hopefully Pipers Kitty can stay dry (and clean) today.
Happy Anviersary and a happy birthday to Pipers as well.
Yours in recovery, Mandy
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"We are not punished for our unforgiveness, we are punished by it" Jim Stovall
I love your posts, Karilynn! Not only are they just chalked full of es and h, but they are so expressive (even without the smileys) that I can visualize your experiences. I can feel the peace
You are a great example of how to "keep on keeping on", and how to add sunshine to what often can be a very dreary situation. Thanks for that.
Glad you are feeling better and your hubby is fine. Happy anniversary to you, and tell Pipers Kitty happy birthday!
Blessings, Lou
-- Edited by Loupiness at 09:30, 2008-04-01
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Every new day begins with new possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace. ~ Ronald Reagan~
Sometimes what you want to do has to fail, so you won't ~Marguerite Bro~
You are such a light here.... I feel like I am right there listening to the birds and feeling that breeze with you.... thanks for sharing, I needed to hear that today.
Take care of you!
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"Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement" - unknown
So glad you are having a wonderful day. You are richly deserving. I concur with Christy and now that you bad day is over, I can remind you of "this too shall pass" which I would not have done while you are in pain.
Love ya, Maria
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If I am not for me, who will be? If I am only for myself, then who am I? If not now, when?
I've been off the board for a few days (working far too much) so I missed your other post. Sounds like you had a much deserved rest. Good to hear you are feeling better.
You are a blessing to the rest of us. So blessings to you for they are well deserved.
A very Happy Birthday to Pipers Kitty on Thursday!!!
Take care of you and Hubby.
Love,
Claudia
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A person's a person no matter how small --Dr Suess
Just what I needed. (Thanks friend.)
I saw my first robbin! The crows are squaking like mad. There is a soft breeze blowing. As I sit here I have my CD on with Vivaldi's 4 Seasons on. HP at work? Can't think of anything more glorious to listen to on a spring morning. 
So I am prowling through my recipes for a carrot cake to make. 
For us, not Pipers! She'll get a Fancy Feast or maybe a can of tuna. 
Hubby has always said that you can "work the steps to death, but it won't do you any good if you don't Live The Steps." Good point. Perhaps he's forgotten that. 
Well this Happy Lunatic is going to make the best of life that it has to offer. Remember you've got to weave sunshine out of the falling rain (okay it's an old song). But the message is clear. Much love and blessings to all you here. Thanks for being a part of my family. 
