NO WORRIES MY FRIEND... I LOVE YOU TOO...

I totally understand your frustration with the medical insurance and preference of some and not others, others, you, who are just as deserving.  I thought it was unfair before I got sick, I think it is still unfair today, I am however overflowing with gratitude that I am able to do a few more things medically that I was not able to do but please, please, please know Carol... I would give all of these benefits back just to be cancer free again, to have feet that work, a mind that remembers, and I know that doesn't take away your pain and I wish that it did, you too, and all others, should be entitled to equal medical care and insurance coverage across the board. 

For the moment I am still continuing with Alli and it is working and I'm quite certain I'd have way more energy to do things were it not for the wee hours of the morn phone calls with "my guy"...  But what to do?  He works at a bar and doesn't get home until 2, 3 or 4am, depending on the night.  #2 son joined the local gym and he's losing weight and getting definition and he looks great...  I'd like to join myself but for the cost. 

And I totally understand your situation at work.. Seems like the more you do the more they give you to do because hell, if you can do that first bit of work, the next load oughta' be a breeze and you absolutely have every right to bitch about it.  A person can only do so much.. And I suppose it wouldn't be so bad were all that extra work to come with a raise, a simple thank you, a pat on the back, a few extra bucks in the Christmas bonus but more often than not, it doesn't..  And again, of course, absolutely, it is your right to bitch..  You're only one person..

I guess I don't know the media player you're speaking of.. What is it?  What does it do???

I'm so, so, so happy that you are debt free - if only for the moment - and am incredibly happy that you went on a carefree shopping spree!  Aren't those the best???  Especially when you have money to spend on yourself too!  And I'm quite certain Tata LOVES her new laptop!!!!  Good for you!!!!  You should celebrate yourself!!!!  You deserve it!!!

And your photos... Your family is absolutely GORGEOUS Carol.. Wow!!!  I don't think I've seen so many good looking people in one pic and I'm being serious!!!  Just beautiful...  I don't know who they all are or how they all interconnect but they are some great looking people!  I see Liz in a lot of your ancestors...

All is well here... Boy and Girl child #1 doing the same, workin', workin'.  #2 son is about to go to work with son #1, same schedule and everything so that is awesome... Son #2 also wow'd the crowd at open mic last night and got approached by a band and a gentleman from a club in Traverse City, both offering jobs...  Son #3's goal is to go thru one whole week without being grounded.. Lol.. He has a new girlfriend and he's still busy with his music.. Schoolwork, not so much but getting better.. Helps if you cut the guitar strings off his guitar, I've found that to be quite an attention getter.

I go in for a CT on Monday.  Enlarged nodes in my groin area - bleh.  We're still hoping for radiation only so keep your fingers crossed.

Won a few dollars at the casino this morn and that's pretty much it.. Christmas is still up but is coming down this weekend FOR SURE!!!!!!  - Wonder how many times I'll say that before it actually happens...

Signing off for now... Love you bunches..
BFF