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While there are times when could see death as preferable to the alternative, I am not strong enough to stand by and let it happen

I shared so you know I have seen both sides, and you wrote both wonderfully.

I had to think about this one all afternoon before I could comment. I feel for both Tommy and Tarek. I know what it is like to wonder if going on is worth it. When I was first diagnosed with cancer all I wanted to do was curl in a ball and cry. Mid chemo I wanted to just stop and enjoy any time I had left. Mid radiation I was in pain and all I could do was work through each day, sometimes hour by hour. I have been though the entire ordeal twice, first watching my mother succumb to the exact diagnosis I later received myself. I managed to beat it, but am still scared to death to go for my annual checks. As for letting go? I found not only could I not do it, I am sure I could not sit by and watch someone else do so. There was nothing to be done for mom, and it was super hard to just wait things out, but there is no way I could have sped up the process. You portrayed all the emotions involved superbly. Bravo.

We put a Santa hat on Bo, I wore the sweater over an insulated sweatshirt. I will try an post the pic of Bo in the morning. I am too fried right now to figure out how to resize it to allow posting.

Thanks. It is good to know Mark is ok and has not abandoned us.

Of course!

Seeming indifferent could indicate she doesn't care male or female, you are her kid and she loves you.

Next year I will be prepared in advance. This year the told me this morning for pics today. They will have to be happy with the ugly sweater and jingle bell earrings. I am hanging the bells on ear wires as we speak.

Not just children. About 60 % of our clientele are adults. We handle everything from physical disabilities to PTSD to Autism, Cerebral Paulsy and Tramatic Brain Injury. The gent we took to the Special Olympics is partially paralyzed on one side after a TBI

Mum, this is just my second Christmas with the therapy program, and last year they sprang pics on me with no warning. This is the first year I get to plan.

Humm. Wonder if that ugly Christmas sweater would fit over my barn sweatshirt?

Good morning The cold white stuff missed us yesterday. Parts of the shore got several inches, but we just had flurries. Was enough to wind our resident snow lover up though. Delema: how does one dress appropriately for holiday pictures and working with horses at the same time?

Good morning all. Adding another new client to the therapy roster today. Evals always make me a bit apprehensive. One never knows how autism can affect the behavior. Sleeping is way more important than hanging with the Waltons a little while longer. Can you post the shortbread recipe??? Please please please? Telling them is the easy part. I need to know how to make them listen!

I learned that as illigitme non carborundum loosely translated don't let the bastards wear you down.

Hands tim a whip and a chair. I am sure Mike can teach you how to handle the whip from a giving standpoint.

I never know what to say about poetry. Please know when I click "like" or "love" that it is exactly how I feel

Morning peeps. It was only whispering? Mine was shouting "Its supposed to be your day off, get your ass back here!" Of course day off didn't happen. Had paperwork to catch up on but at least I can do that from home! Flawed hell! I hate going in to work in the dark and coming home in the dark too! And there is such a thing called Seasonal Affective Disorder, where you don't get enough sunlight and your body suffers. A grow lamp over your computer helps!

Good morning everyone! No, I did not actually get my day off free, but that's not unusual! I did have to work from home doing data entry so I don't end up behind the 8 ball with the end of the year crap. That is sneaking up really quickly! I tend to annoy people with my organization. When I hand the boss the receipts at the end of the year he can actually find the one he is looking for to keep the accountant happy! I keep a sectional notebook sub divided by month that all receipts get taped into.{ What? You want to see the receipt for the parts to the gator? Lets see, repairs were last month, so (flip flip flip) here.} Ummmm, you just noticed this Froggy? You are quite welcome Buck!

Why do I get the feeling this is going to get super complicated? As for droughtquakes question about the brownstone, maybe it was a place to hide from stepmommy.

Evening everyone.

Evening all. But that's half the fun! Once shopping is done I settle @ the dining room table with all supplies handy, including a nice glass of wine, turn the Christmas music on and have my own little party.

Good morning. Sorry I missed your birthday Gary. Sounds like it was awsome!

< makes note> add clo to the specialty vets list - decorative deer specialist

Ok, that sounds good! Share the recipe!

That was the first thing came to my mind as well. Lovely