Saturday, April 23, 2005

An Update and A Mystsery...

Hello Journal friends!  I haven't been around in awhile.  I have lots to share today.  I guess I have been storing it up.  First I want to wish a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Ramblin' Man Rich!!  He is celebrating a special birthday today, so if you can, go over and pay him a visit!  Oh, he is a great read as well!!  Happy Birthday, Rich!!

I have spent less time reading journals and posting entries over the past few weeks.  I have had time and health issues and it has been hard for me.  I foresee some time issues coming up as well.  This puts me in a dilemma.  I was wondering what you guys thought.  Chelsea decided that she wants to move back to Florida.  She is going back in June sometime.  I want to spend as much time as I can with her.  I also want to enjoy the Spring weather.  Krissy's wedding is coming up...well the list goes on...my health has not been the best either.  What is my dilemma?  I was wondering if I should have the privilege to post whenever I want if I am not reading other's journals faithfully.  I know that your response will probably be, "Post whenever you want.  It is your journal.", but it is hard for me to journal for myself and not stay in contact with everyone that I have been in contact with over the past few months.  Everyone has given me such great support and friendship.  Not that that will stop.  It is I who has been lacking in some contact.  I have thought about abandoning journalling altogether for awhile, but I do not want to do this.  I guess I will continue to give this all some thought.

Yes, Chelsea is going back to Florida it seems.  I am not all too surprised as it has not been too easy up here for her.  She left a family and friends and a home down there and came up to a cold climate and no friends.  School will be cheaper and she will go back to a place she knows as "home".  I will miss her greatly, but will always appreciate the ten months that we had being roommates!!  It has been so very special!!

Our local lead district attorney, Ray Gricar, has been missing for eight days.  Yes, I am jumping around topic.  This is a strange story.  He vanished.  Poof.  He was due to retire at the end of this year and was not seeking re-election.  He was looking forward to retirement.  He is well-liked and well-respected in the area.  He lives in my little town.  He is a very hard worker.  They found his car, but they have not found him.  They have combed rivers and dogs have been used.  You may have seen it in the national news.  It is a real mystery.  Theories abound..suicide? foul play?  a new life?...amnesia?  Please pray for this situation as his family really misses him.

I have a neat little brain exercise for you.  Follow the instructions.  See if this is very hard for you...

              

I find the brain extremely fascinating!!  Was this very hard for you?  I tried it a few times.  It got easier the more I tried it.  Interesting, huh?!  I like brain teasers and optical illusions.

I called my neuro-surgeon's office yesterday.  They still don't know if they are going to convert my shunt over to a programmable one.  I am thinking of looking into other hospitals in my state.  I am beginning to get pretty upset with them.  I have to do alot of research as I have several conditions that need taken care of.  Can I find one place to get it all taken care of?  Probably not.  Two would work.  Even three if they are not too very far away.  I travel out-of-state because I could not find anyone in my state that specialized in my conditions.  Hmmm....wish me luck in my search!

Well, I was just offered a ride in the country!  Doesn't that sound nice!  I think I will take my friend up on his offer and sign off!  Have a good rest of the weekend everyone, and take care of one another!! xox

 

21 comments:

  1. oh, that brain test was a bit tough.   I had to do it slowly.  Well the first time I started reading I got 3 words in and had to go read the instructions again, then I went and read it slowly.  It did become easier towards the end.

    Post WHENEVER you want, or need.  You're always missed if you're away, but more importantly you are ALWAYS welcome when you come by!  

    Take it easy and I do hope you feel better doll~
    xoxo~Bernadette

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  2. Lovely to see you posting again Val and please do not give up your journal. If you only post once a month that is o.k.  We understand that you want to spend time with Chelsea and then you have Krissy's wedding.  I have not got time to do the brain test at the moment, dinner is almost ready.  I am not too bad except that dreadful cold I caught from Mike has left me with terrible pressure in my ears and a slooshing noise.  It is getting me down I can tell you.  Hope nothing bad has happened to your district attorney. I continue to pray for you, please pray for my ears!!!  God bless you my dear friend, we must Im soon.xxxxx

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  3. Hi Val..welcome back.  You can only post when you can.. Everyone understands that.  Just take good care of yourself.  I tried the test and I see what you mean, I did ok but that was because I took it very slowly, if I`d done it at normal speed I`d have done it all wrong!  Have a lovely weekend !  :-)   Sandra xxx

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  4. Please post often.  It is good therapy.  Don't do much or deep, just random right brain passing thoughts, without cogitating over them.  (Is that right? the right brain is the visionary side?  I get confused.) You have been good about making comments on everything you read in my journal.  Don't worry about that.  Read when it's fun and convenient, but skim more and relax.  
    Good luck on your medical search.  I don't now how one goes shopping for doctors.  
    Krissy seems spent, too, been off for a week, poor dear.
    Love to you both.

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  5. Always love to read your journal and always interested in how you are doing.  You should journal if you want to and then read when you want to. And don't do either unless you want to.   I know what you mean though.  I needed to claim more of my time back.  I had to make some limitations.  I think when you do that, you will then find you have more time.  For example, maybe pick your favorite 5 journals to have alerts on and then no more.  Something like that.  The good thing about journaling is that you get to decide.   You won't lose friends.  Most will still be here.  And if you want new friends (journal buddies), they will all be here too ---untapped and ready for discovery.  LOL!  Val can do what Val wants.  But this journal buddy will always care for what happens to you.  You are such a good person!  
    Sonya

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  6. Post when you can. I'll still be here. LOL I can't leave my journal...I'm too addicted. ;-)

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  7. Post as often as you want Val, but like me, it is impossible to read everyone's entries and comment. Health probs get in my way  and I tire so easily. I love all your journals though and have decided to post when I can. Will always keep in touch with you whatever.
    Sylvia xx

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  8. Val, personally I hope you still post as you want as I enjoy reading what is on your mind.  I've been in a situation where I can't journal as often as I'd like nor can I read as often as I like.  Yet, I appreciate knowing the community is there - I simply do what time allows.  I think many of us would love to hear what's on your mind.  

    Monica

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  9. I'm with Sylvia, Val.  Please post whenever you can.  I love to hear from you.  It's hard for me to get to all the journal reading as well, so I just do what I am able to do.  Love, Penny

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  10. Am late, sorry hon, have fallen a little behind with journal reading myself!!
    If you enjoy writing your journal, when you have the time, don't stop my dear, we will still read even if you haven't had time to visit ours :o)  I've had to trim the list of journals I read recently, because I found it was becoming more of a chore than something I enjoyed doing, with sooo many!!  It's fun again now that I'm more relaxed about it though.  Sorry to hear Chelsea is moving away, I know you will miss her, though you want her to be happy.  (((((hugs))))) to you lovely Val.
    Sara   x

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  11. I think you should post whenever you want and journal whenever you want.  And BTW, I got all those colours right, very quickly, lol. -Krissy
    http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink

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  12. Val, please just post when you are able, it is still a way of keeping in touch, as people leave comments, so if they need you they can let you know that way, there are times when you have to put yourself first, i value your friendship and will know you are ok through your journal, do what is right for you. xx Julie xx

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  13. Hi Val, glad to see you back.  I love the color thing.  Boy did my brain fight to not say the word.  LOL

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  14. Mayo Clinic in Rochester,Minnesota  could probably take care of all your problems in one place. Why don't you write them? Let me know and if you go there will try and go down (from MN home--where we will be heading in a few days from Texas winter home) and see you!

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  15. Thanks for the BD wish! You got a lot going on, hope everything turns out fine. rich

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  16. i wish u luck, just like you asked...much, much, much luck....roberta

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  17. Wishing you well and that your health improves.  I have been having my share of health probs, know what it is like.

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  18. Neat exercise.

    Gabreael

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  19. it wasn't that hard for me...but I'm lefthanded and artsy, maybe that's why, I guarantee you though my hubby couldn't do it LOL

    ~  www.jerseygirljournal.com  

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  20. A most wonderful brain excersise, as you know I too love things like that. What a wonderful thing this neural net is. How was your ride in the country? Hope it was most excellent. It is snowing here!! Like Happy May Day! Poor little flowers are looking all confused and betrayed as they are whipped around by frigid winds and snowed upon. Oh well keeps me from wandering the streets aimlessly and seeking Spring Flowers. Back to the grading.

    Happy May Day!!!!!!!!! Thinking of you.... and seeing sunshine.

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  21. Hello Val
    Thank you very much for your kind and generous compliment on my artwork.  I left home today for the first time in about 8 days.  Visited a friend and made some comments on his recent artwork.  Mainly I keep in touch with my family.  My brother, his wife and son, live in Texas, as well as my Mom.  My sister and her son and daughters familys live in northern Illinois.  I only see them once in a great while.  I communicate with my brother and niece via email, and call my sister and Mom once a month.  Having meet people through their journals is valuable to me spiritually.  I will return and read your past entrys as I feel that I have made a friend.  God bless and keep you.    Mark

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