Gats, nothing will be able to shut you up, even a weak bone structure, or even certain ilnesses. Where there's a will, there's a way, and I have a feeling you'll be giving your low and high points of the day/week well after you give yourself credit for. You're like the dinosaur, you'll go extinct in like 65 million years.

High and Low point: I'm leaving for Canada on Friday. I'm glad to be going back to my studies, as long as they're not too hard... It'll be great to be back in my own apartment, to watch football (even the three-down kind), and to play in the snow. On the other hand, I really feel torn between the two worlds I live in. My family is in Israel, but I have two sets of friends, two bank accounts, two driving lisences, two loves, two passports. Neither is connected to the other. I feel so torn. One day I'm going to choose one over the other. I just realised that this week.

Getting to the door? Hah Gats, its so much easier when you know which door to open! And right now, both doorbells are ringing...

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Gats, nothing will be able to shut you up, even a weak bone structure, or even certain ilnesses. Where there's a will, there's a way, and I have a feeling you'll be giving your low and high points of the day/week well after you give yourself credit for.

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What more can I say! Lowpoint for me today was leaving a online pyramid (cards) league. I'd made good friends there but a few people there made me wonder why I was a member there. Never mind! Highpoint of last few days, is Dad starting his radium treatment. We don't know how sever the bone cancer is yet, but will keep you updated

Jane, my prayers are with your father.

Anyone following my house renovation project will be glad to know I have the best-looking house in the North half of my road. Though it cost me an arm, a leg and a couple of fingers off the other hand, they also repainted the house for probably less than most would, which included filling many cracks in the cement rendering. I wasn't expecting the work to be major, and though I called two people for quotes after a month neither had turned up so I was not feeling as practical as usual when I accepted the instant repair. The high cost was due to the labour charges which for professional roofers is phenomenal. But looking at the dreadful work he showed me on most of the rooves in the street did show up the difference in the quality of the work he did, flat out for seven out of eight days. It came out of the blue, but now I'm over the shock I think my finances can cope with it and I have already had people noticing the difference.

We are all behind you Jane, and believe/ pray the best for your dad's health.

Low point of the day: being hung up on by my son [who's always been such a level headed person, and never anything but supportive] Also finding out that for some reason my roof lacks an entire ridge cap -left off by the previous owner, who is locally famous for his cavalier attitude about finishing DIY projects. This was meekly reported to me by the current remodeling crew, ball caps held respectfully in their hands, as though they might be held personally responsible for this bit of news. Since I am not in the habit of shooting the messenger, I merely sighed and asked for a new estimate.

The high point of my day: another telephone visit from my son - an "I'm so sorry for being rude, what you probably think of me" kind of call. Apparently the stress in his life is at an all time high just now, and he isn't doing very well with it. But he's still young, and hopefully will learn to cope.

Another high point: Upstairs skylights! They are so beautiful, and worth the slight extra expense. Even though they are only roughly framed in, I can see how they will look in another week or so - all finished.

The last high point...my contractor found an old stock certificate in some house he was remodeling,dated 1937. One hundred shares of what someone told him was a defunct company, but one somebody else recognised as the modern US energy giant SWEPCO! I may have a new millionare sanding my staircase ...can't wait to see how this drama turns out!
[ the house actually belongs to his family, by the way!]

Low - Just went to the hospital to get my routine blood test, parked in the car park next door and noticed flowers on the top floor, read the messages and it would appear that a young man jumped to his death.

High - In the pathology department the queue was quite large for blood tests, I needed to be out in half an hour as I had to go to a cardiac rehabilitaiton session. Two gentlemen offered me their ticket, the first was 5 ahead of me, then another man offered me his which was 9 ahead. How kind.

My high? Same old stuff. Reading everything is bliss. What you said about those flowers and all, Sue. Lovely. "I've always relied on the kindness of strangers" (Not too sure if anyone is familiar with A Streetcar Named Desire but, really, therein you have it). Nice people show up when you least think they will. As for the person who dived off the roof? I'll be honest to say that I very often want to stop my dilemma. Hopping off a rooftop is really not an option, though. I'm queasy getting to the top rung of a ladder. But it's great that someone remembered that guy with flowers. I'll bet he thought nobody would before he leaped.

And, Jane, you're in a bit of a grown-up spot! Things like this affect the whole circle of people, not just the one going through the treatments. It's your turn now to be there for them. That ain't easy. I think you'll be there and you also know where your friends are.

Low, I reckon. ren, that rascal, wants me to answer questions about Hong Kong? I think I got 4 right. Still working on that peninsula one, though. What I know about Hong Kong would fit on the end of Pinnocchio's nose. She's so nice about it, though. Happies.

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And, Jane, you're in a bit of a grown-up spot! Things like this affect the whole circle of people, not just the one going through the treatments. It's your turn now to be there for them. That ain't easy. I think you'll be there and you also know where your friends are.

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Yes, strange situation for me, but I am going to get through it! As for friends....that's why I am so happy that I joined the Forums!

High: I just spent half the day with an old friend of the family who used to live two doors away from us before I was born. I now live two roads away from there, and though we used to work together years ago, I'd rarely seen him since I left his family's employment, and he'd never been to my house as I always went there or to his work to see the family.

It turned out he'd rarely been back to the area either, certainly not inside the houses, but though I left at 5 and he at 3, we both had many clear memories of the area, and we walked opposite where I live now to our old houses, and I met the woman who'd moved into mine 7 years ago, and we both told her what the place was like 40 to 50 years ago.

We walked through the local park which he was amazed was exactly the same as he remembered it (there have been a few small changes but not in the walk we did), and in half a day we caught up over a shared life of 45 years from beginning to end. There are very few people outside my family who have been around from day one, and he still lives in the same house he did when he moved from my road. Having some continuity in life is one thing that has always helped me through it, and we could both share so many of exactly the same memories it was the closest thing to having a brother, who would have been in a similar position.

Today has just started for me, but today marks a milestone. Two years ago, I was full of aches and pains, tired all the time, no energy, and most importantly overweight. I was eating handfuls of biscuits at a time. Then two years ago today, I was told that if I didn't cut down drastically, it meant I would develop type 2 diabetes, and have to inject myself every day. Seeming I am not at all keen on injections, I chose cutting down. I am over three stone lighter than two years ago. A little more energy...maybe joining the gym has helped me out there. And I still enjoy chocolate over the weekend. But nowhere near as much as I used to eat! So a personal high for me

High: I landed in Toronto, my plane didn't crash, I feel fine, though a bit jetlagged, and was reunited with all of my Canadian friends. Bank accepted my money, and I'm almost all set for the rest of the year to come, which involves a lot of Physics and Math on the University's part, and a lot of studying and effort on mine. I'm psyched for it though...

Low: I left my true love in Israel, who knows if we can weather the test of time and distance. It feels terrible knowing that things might have been better otherwise.

Low: My laptop decided to commit suicide. My entire life was on that thing, and stupid me, my latest backup was, oh 12 months ago. Apparently is my hard drive that's the problem, it won't even mount itself.

High: The warantee on my laptop ends on September 2nd. Talk about perfect timing! They have to fix it or give me a new one, so I'm not all that worried (just frustrated that I can't DO anything). And with a little bit of luck, maybe part of the hard drive will be recoverable.

Well, Leo's back to normal - all fussing about warranties and such. He was using the other side of his brain there for a while. Glad you landed safely, Leo! And you never leave love behind. It's not a "thing" - it is a life force. It follows you around. Sounds dumb, right? It's not.

Way to go, Jane! Getting fit is always good. Don't know how stones equate to pounds so much but I'm glad you're sturdy. Blech to Diabetes!

No high or low point for me today. Just planted in my chair in front of this "Oz" box. Can't get too far away. Well, maybe I could, but I don't want to sleep right now. One of these days I won't be waking up - so I prop my eyes open. You wanna know what just kills me? I'll buy the farm and stain the couch as it happens. Is that outrageous or what?

Not sure if this is a high or a low but I started my cardiac rehabilitation exercise class today - eek, me exercise! I have to go three times a week. My daughter thinks it is hilarious but she is very pleased.

That is definitely good news, Sue. Get that ticker nice and strong again.


Low: Have had this huge weight on my shoulders for the past month because I know I haven't made enough money over the summer to cover my tuition. Almost had a heart attack when the bank statement came and I saw what a meagre balance I have. Had to frantically apply for a student loan which I have been desperatley trying to avoid, but haven't heard anything yet. Meanwhile, my tuition should have been paid back in July. My, my what a mess I'm in. Wonder what the chances of a safe full of money falling from the sky directly onto my driveway are?

High: Got a call from a friend I haven't talked to in two years. She invited me to her baby/bridal shower. I was thrilled when I met her hubby-to-be, seeing as the old guy kicked her in the belly when she was pregnant and made her miscarry. She looked so happy... huge difference from the last time I saw her.

Low: I haven't seen my boyfriend in over 4 months (so I know just how Leo feels) and he just called to say he won't be able to make it up here from Nevada for his birthday in September like he said. Apperantly I'm gonna have to wait until his Thanksgiving holiday... too bad it's not my Thanksgiving holiday which occurs a month and half before his.

High: I was devestated when I lost a bracelet a while back. Funny thing is I could've sworn I lost it at the amusement park, however this afternoon my friend picked me up in her car and I found the lost bracelet in between the seat cushions when some money fell out of my pocket. I couldn't believe it, but boy was I glad she hadn't cleaned her car in two months.

A definite high! Went shopping and bought my first pair of denim jeans since I was teenager about 40 years ago! Not only that, they are size 14, I used to take size 22!

That sounds great Sue! Not keen on clothes shopping, but, hoping, at Christmas, to get into a dress, which I haven't worn for over ten years (by that I mean a new dress! ). High point of my day, is getting the new Harry Potter audio book. Plenty of easy listening ahead! Dad sees the specialist a week on Monday

Fingers crossed for him Jane.

It is great re-discovering a wardrobe, trying on clothes you hve just looked at for years.

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Yes, It can be a real boost to one's moral. Congrats, Sue & Jane. It's a well deserved triumph.

Why now? My low point is knowing that I'll have to give it up pretty soon - no real choices there. I fall a lot and break things and I suppose there's no room for that. It just makes me sick. I never learned, in these short years, how to give in. But I think I have to now. Yikes...to entrust myself to a hospital that will "pink slip" me in a week. A discerning eye will know the next place after that and I want no part of it. Drugged and strapped to a bed? Can't wait.

Just grumbling.

If anyone has cause to grumble then it is you Dave. I don't know how you manage to keep going and to be so supportive of others. Just to repeat myself, you are an inspiration to us all, I really admire you.

At last!- I've just had the go-ahead for both the articles I sent to a new magazine. No money, but only my third or so article for a public magazine rather than a professional journal. Amazingly, it has two themes, therapy and enlightenment, my job and my interest. Of course the two are not unconnected, mainly as people working on enlightenment often see their problems going away just as if they'd been having conventional therapy. Also many of the things the teachers say would be similar to what I would to a client, so I hope it takes off after the first issue, out soon. I can post a link if I'm allowed.

(I think Terry is busy today, I just posted this and it gave the thread a rating instead, I hope it's a good one!)

Why not just ask people to send you a PM if they would like to have the link?

Thanks Sue, good compromise

Please follow the above instruction ^

High point? The sun came up. No one's ringing my doorbell - I like both. This is not the easiest thing to do but those sunrises mean a lot. Every time they greet me.

Low point? A loved one misinterpretted me today. I can't control that. Major loss - but better now than later. But I stood straight up for a friend. I'm proud of myself, given that. I don't stand up so good these days. But I can do it for a pal. Hope reigns.

Highlight of my day was having a lovely day out with my Mum and three of her sisters, to York....and throughly enjoying two cream cakes

Oooh Jane, two cream cakes, you piggy!

My high I guess would be having been to see my cardiologist this afternoon (yes on a Saturday) and to be told that I am looking great. He also said that I had probably been one of the sickest people in the island to have survived! (Actually he said probably the sickest but I think he might not be correct as we have had people who have needed heart transplants and surely they are sicker than I was.) I know my own family doctor didn't expect me to survive the operation, he told me so afterwards.