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Now, while I’m playing baby sitter to my brother-in-law after his open-heart surgery, I seem to have a lot of time on hand; hence my frequency on the blogs.

I was very upset to find the nurse dedicated to him in ICU playing with her cell phone but now I can understand why. He is an easy customer. He never complains, not even when he is in pain. He needs a little help to get out of bed but otherwise he is no problem.

We go for a short walk every morning and I plan another short walk for this afternoon. He is getting stronger by the day. Only coughing and laughing give him any real problems but that does not happen too often. He has never smoked and I keep my mouth shut, so no corny cracks coming from me to make him laugh.

His needs are very basic. I help him to dress in the morning, make two or three cups of tea during the day in addition to warming his lunch in the microwave oven. Furthermore, I stand with him while he takes his daily shower. And see that he gets his medication on time. He is quite happy to sit and watch TV all day.

Of course, being with him from 7 am until 5 pm has some impact on my life too. My renovation efforts at home has come to a standstill but I don’t mind. He did exactly this when my father had the hip replacement a while ago. He lived closer to my father than I at the time and his unselfishness saved me a lot of driving. So I return the favor with pleasure.

My sister is very tight-lipped about it but I suspect that she reached some agreement with the surgeon and/or the hospital for they will not be suing the doctor for malpractice. I think working for the same group played some part in it.

I’m getting a break from it all for the weekend and I’m not sure if my services will be needed next week. Maybe just for a day or two. My place is close to them; perhaps I can just pop in there two or three time a day to see if he’s doing ok.


A great day to ya all.

Over the years a sister that has since past away met many people in her lifetime that she helped in various ways. One such man was this fellow from "Cabo" that was trying to gain a foothold in a handyman business he had started in Pasadena, CA.

The man from "Cabo" did several odd jobs for her and my sister also referred her to others that hired him too. Years passed and he did well and the purpose of his working here was to improve life for his family in "Cabo" surely succeeded.

My sister finally retired and she moved back to our hometown, Ordway, CO. I have mentioned this before but for clarity I will mention it again. My family had a group of about 5 siblings (there were 12 of us) that always had to bully the rest of us around. This sister and I were the main recipients of this absurdity.

My sister would take it and take it. I did when I was a child but as I grew up I got back in "their faces" and defended myself. I never interfered with the tongue lashings the other siblings gave this sister because her humility overshadowed the "tongue lasher's" stupidity.

As the years went by the man from "Cabo" moved to Florida. He respected my sister and I am sure that my sister invited him to visit if he was ever passing through. It was apparent that he did not know this sister had passed away. But in remembering the invitation to visit one day, recently, he passed through Ordway and he looked my sister up. He spoke to a nephew.

Well upon hearing of her passing away he asked the nephew for directions to the cemetery and he apparently visited her grave. When I heard this I was happy because if our siblings didn't think too much of her the man from "Cabo" certainly did. I was so happy when I heard this.

My thoughts about this meandered about this nice gesture and my sisters passing on. You see, I didn't go to the funeral. I couldn't go because all the brothers and sisters that used to rip her apart when she was alive attended the funeral. I didn't want to be present because I knew they would carry on with the trash talking.

I am certain of this: I knew my sister would understand my not attending and she would be happy once again to see "The Man from Cabo San Lucas" once again. Her face smiling and talking to "Cabo Man" in her sweet voice!

Family is the most important thing anyone can ask for.

You don't really get to choose your relatives, but that is no reason to associate with them. Sometimes DNA explains a lot more than you might really want to know. It seems that the holidays brings out the greedy, gift mongers, from under all of the rocks and out of all of the caves, and down from all of the trees hereabouts.
This is why I sincerely believe in Sasquatch, some of them live in my family trees. And we won't even get started on the subject of their "off-spring", (HEAVY on the term OFF .) My relatives are so evil that they have even been thrown out of the county jail!
I've got a couple of female (and I use the term female VERY loosely) cousins that started into PMS at about ten years old, and have gone severely downhill from then on... of course their mothers, (all inlaws, everyone) turned up when the state of Oregon closed down all of the mental institutions. (something about budget cuts)
This year for Christmas, before giving any handouts, I have requested picture ID's and proof of DNA, just to be prudent. (Just because you show up covered with hair and mud doesn't prove anything...) And if you are packing a weapon you become highly suspect... of just about everything.
Well, enough of this holiday spirit stuff, I have to arm all of my booby traps, (for all of the little boobys...) I get a kick out of how they squeal when they fall into them...

Merry Christmas and to all a good night...

All I ever wish for in life is to be happy with Christ, a lovely job, a nice home, and a loving family that I can always look forword to go home to when the day is over that's I ever asked for.

“Another fresh new year is here . . .
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!”
? William Arthur Ward.. .. ...“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, the confidence to let go when you need to, acceptance to replace your resistance, gratitude to open your heart, the strength to meet your challenges, great love to replace your fear, forgiveness and compassion for those who offend you, clear sight to see your best and true path, hope to dispel obscurity, the conviction to make your dreams come true, meaningful and rewarding synchronicities, dear friends who truly know and love you, a childlike trust in the benevolence of the universe, the humility to remain teachable, the wisdom to fully embrace your life exactly as it is, the understanding that every soul has its own course to follow, the discernment to recognize your own unique inner voice of truth, and the courage to learn to be still.”
? Janet Rebhan... .... “Half of the time, the Holy Ghost tries to warn us about certain people that come into our life. The other half of the time he tries to tell us that the sick feeling we get in a situation is not the other person’s fault, rather it is our own hang-ups. A life filled with bias, hatred, judgment, insecurity, fear, delusion and self-righteousness can cloud the soul of anyone you meet. Our job is never to assume,instead it is to listen, communicate, ask questions then ask more, until we know the true depth of someone’s spirit.”
? Shannon L. Alder .... .... “To make 2016 (or any other)your year, keep it simple:

1) Count your blessings first
2) Whatever you did last year, Do it better
3) Go step by step, One day at a time.
4) Create/make your own opportunities.
5) Believe in your abilities at all times,
6) Quitting is not an option. Keep Going.
7) Finish what you started”
? Pablo ..... ... .... ....“May Light always surround you;
Hope kindle and rebound you.
May your Hurts turn to Healing;
Your Heart embrace Feeling.
May Wounds become Wisdom;
Every Kindness a Prism.
May Laughter infect you;
Your Passion resurrect you.
May Goodness inspire
your Deepest Desires.
Through all that you Reach For,
May your arms Never Tire.”
? D. Simone............

.... ..... ,,....,,.....The real genuine ones.....are the ones...takes flowers...to the burial grounds

what is life without family?.............................................................................................................

Happy 7 days here and happy birthday to me hehehe..
simple wish Happiness and Good health of my family

First I wish to thank everyone who has read my past posts & especially the ones who left me such motivating comments, sharing with others is a good way for us to realize we are all people with similar problems with similar solutions by sharing.

Today I was out and about shopping, oh not Xmas shopping like most the other folks I observed while I was out. I had to stock up some vittles and pick up some medicine from my pharmacy today, I did notice the majority of the people out today was not smiling and enjoying their shopping. Has our society forgotten Xmas is about family memories, we give ourselves all this stress this time of the year shopping for the perfect gift(s) for all the special ones in our lives, but how many of you are missing out on many of the pre-holiday fun? All the lights and displays this time of the year is just awesome, most of all the excitement on the children is the most precious gift of all. Xmas is not suppose to be about the gift(s) we give or receive, Xmas is suppose to be about love and family memories which will outlast whatever gift(s) you give or receive most of the time. Take some time to enjoy this time of the year, before you know it Xmas will be here and gone. For me Xmas is about the time I am able to spend with my loved ones, see my family is not as close as I would like us to be any other time of the year but Xmas Eve.

Make Some Awesome Xmas Memories This Year