I really am pleased this morning that we we have our President for another four years. It was a mean race dealing with personal issues rather than the American people. I truly do feel that our country is on an amazing upswing. One president can not possibly "fix" our country in four years, so I am pleased that the people gave our president more time. I do feel that he is more in touch with the average person  than  Mr. Romney.Mr. Romney has lived the charmed life that money provides .Perhaps someday he will experience the woes of the average man. I do wish wish him and his family well because he is eager for our country to get better. With everyone we can accomplish this goal. Now, more than ever we must come together as a people, a nation,and a history for our children.

It hasn't been proven that housework can kill you, but why risk it? Rest in Peace Phyllis Diller.

"I LIKE PIGS.  Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us like equals." Winston Churchill. Think about it.

"Sex is one of nine reasons for reincarnation, the other eight are unimportant" Larry Niven. Just a thought to ponder.Today is such a great rainy day. A good day to stay inside and read a book. OR go for a walk and come in for hot chocolate. It really is nice that at times we don't melt . Physically that is, not to mention mentally.

" A British survey says that 9 out of ten people love chocolate. The other one lies"

"If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted?" George Carlin. I really miss hearing his take on things. As controversial as he was , he was always timely, cleverly so. He never became  "old". As I get older I find that I say things that are not always politically correct. And I am usually not sorry.I read about another case of flesh eating disease who lost her hands and leg. It really makes me even more thankful that I survived. One in four don't.I will have my new leg next week. I am really excited. Maybe I'll get a tattoo.

"CHOP YOUR OWN WOOD AND IT WILL WARM YOU TWICE". Henry Ford. I find that sometimes the most logical and the simplest ideas carry the most weight and are most memorable. I've taken so many moments to reflect on my life , my friends, my acquaintances lately. I have been so blessed in all areas.There have been many bumps in the road and I wouldn't change any of them. They have made me strong and resilient. I hope that my experiences have helped someone in some way. I truly believe that God places me where I can do the most good. I might also add that He places me where others can be there for me in my life when I need them. I hope that I never get so oblivious that I don't appreciate or listen to others.I hope that when I am gone, I will leave something good, whether it be memories or something physical. I hope that those who have gone before me realize what an impact they had on me , others, and our society. Everything happens for a reason whether we see that reason at the time. Today I wish you rose colored glasses and a great feeling of accomplishment, big or small.

" If I were two faced , do you think that I'd be wearing this one?" Good quote from Abe Lincoln. I haven't been blogging in a few days , but things have been happening out of control. God is good! We had a car accident yesterday. The blessings are 1. no one was hurt. 2.We all need to know who really is in control.3. If you believe ,even the most unfortunate incidents have a silver lining. I have dealt with many wonderful people in the past few days, making this into a tolerable incident. I had a reunion with old friends yesterday and it was wonderful. Thank you Anne and Helen.Anne was in the first homeroom that I taught after college. It's raining today and I JUST WANT TO GO OUT AND PLAY IN IT. If I did they would send the men in white coats after me. I forget that I am  62. I sure don't feel it. ( I know. I look it . Smarty.) God is good .

This a low brain day. I have to depend on the wise words of a twentieth century sage.
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." Ann Landers.

I along with my brain will return soon. Thank you for your patience.

I hope everyone had a happy and safe fourth of July. I have been doing a lot of thinking in the few days I have taken off writing my blog.I met someone the other day who was asking about my leg. She approached me half expecting that I would be offended ( I think). Her son just had his leg removed and she was curious about many things. I think that she just needed to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I gave her my phone number and told her that I make house calls if she or her son had questions or problems that I might have already experienced. This gave me an idea. I'm not a doctor; just someone who has been through a great deal of things in my life.If anyone reading this has a question that I may be able to answer or just needs to talk to someone, just let me know.I truly believe that we are all put on this earth for a reason and we should all be aware that fact. The more people that we meet, the more diverse our lives can be. Everyone  has value. To quote Dr. Seuss;" A person's a person no matter how small".We can learn from everyone and everything.

As I write this tonight I have many thoughts. We are so lucky. I saw a double rainbow tonight .Finally got my garden in.I can't wait for fresh tomatoes and veggies. The only bad news is the fact that I can't go to my dear friends son's wedding. I have been looking forward to the wedding for several months. I guess I'll just have to go visit when I'm feeling better. Oh well, signing out for now.Take time to smell the roses.

Isn't it amazing how the mind works! As I sat down with a dear friend of mine from many years ago, I realized that our bodies may change, our scenery may change, but we are really the same person that we have always been. I cherish my friendships over the years as much as I would gold. Probably more because I could stand to lose gold. I have been rich and I have been poor and as the saying goes "rich is better". To wake up every morning with a roof over my head and food in the fridge is great thing. There are many people all over the world who can't say that. and I am sorry for them. I know we all are born with a destiny designed for each and every one of us. That being said, I feel that  what we do after we are born helps to determine that destiny, good or bad. I can honestly say that on my journey I have been happy and sad, but every single thing has helped form the person that I am today. I still like me but I don't always love me . As we age I think that  how we regurgitate what we have experienced helps to determine what kind of a person we are today. A very good policy is that you want to to make new friends and keep friends that you have. One must change with the times. However, don't try to be a teenager in your sixties or an old man in your  teens. Something that I would tell people of all ages don't let yourself be bored or you will end being boring to all. We can always be excited about every single day even if it means just being able to get out of bed. I try to be open to anything that happens every day. For the last eighteen years there have been many things that have happened to me where I might not be too excited about what the day may hold. There is always something to make you happy even if it is just the pretty nurse who wants to take more blood or a bird that sits on the ledge outside your room. Happiness is contagious.

I just got home from Art on the river. What a great day./ Good music and friends that I haven't seen in a while. People asked what happened to my leg ( I told them it fell off). What happened to my hand (( flesh eating) what happened to my arm ( surgery to fix my hand). The most amazing thing after all of these revelations was that nobody noticed ( or at least said) how fat I was! Ain't life grand?

Wow. Another beautiful day. I thank God every morning and every night and sometimes in the middle.I really believe that we control our own destinies. A positive attitude helps and some days I'm positive that nothing more could go wrong. If you can't laugh at yourself and situations then it will get the best of you.

Every day we have our trials and however we handle them is done and over. I always remember a phrase. I don't know who said it, but it is so true. Today is the tomorrow that we worried about yesterday. When you look at life like that you can get through anything. A day is only twenty four hours. If you take it an hour or a minute at a time , it seems so much easier. We can get through anything no matter how troubling.

After having had eleven strokes ( major and minor ) heart attacks, flesh
eating disease, Crohns diseaes, COPD, amputation ( left leg below the knee), many resuscitations, trips to heaven (whether you believe or not). I AM READY TO TELL ALL. Questions are welcome. I hope that through this blog we all will learn how to get through every day a little bit easier. I believe in God And Dr.s. I don't think that without both 1.) I wouldn't be here  2) Life would lose a lot of  faith and wisdom. Feel free to comment.

I don't do healthy well. After twenty years of being sick, the thought of finally being well is daunting. In this blog I will try to explain as we go. Wish me luck.