The Elliott's Slice of Life: April 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Lunch and Shopping with Wendi & Lily

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Shopping at Children's Orchard and lunch at Don Pablos with Wendi & Lily =)
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Thankful Thursday - I am Thankful

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I am Thankful…

For the wife
Who says it’s hot dogs tonight
Because she is home with me
And not out with someone else.

For the husband
Who is on the sofa
Being a couch potato
Because he is home with me
And not out at the bars

For the teenager
Who is complaining about doing the dishes
Because it means she is at home
And not out on the streets

For the taxes I pay
Because it means
That I am employed

For the mess to clean after a part
Because is means
I have been surrounded by great friends

For the clothes that fit a little too snug
Because it means
I have enough to eat

For the shadow that watches me work
Because it means
I am out in the sunshine

For a lawn that needs mowing
Windows that need cleaning
And gutters that need fixing
Because it means
I have a home.

For all the complaining
I hear about the government
Because it means
We have freedom of speech

For the parking spot
I find at the far end of the parking lot
Because it means
I am capable of walking
And it also means
I have been blessed with transportation

For my huge heating bill
Because it means
that I am warm

For the lady behind me in church
Who sings off key
Because it means
that I can hear

For the pile of laundry
because it means
I have clothes to wear

For weariness and aching muscles
At the end of the day
Because it means
I am capable of working hard

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

A Dress!!??

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I haven't worn a dress since my dads funeral when I was 10... even then it was a skirt.

Shocking what losing 154 pounds will do =)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Timeless Tuesday - Time Heals All Wounds

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I guess you could say that time truly does heal all wounds.

I have had Bell's Palsy for 7 years and one day. I say one day because yesterday (04/27) was my SEVEN year anniversary of being diagnosed.

I cannot believe it! The first time in all these years - an anniversay has passed and I didn't stop and write a journal about it... but... here I am doing so... it's just a different journal entry than any other anniversary of my BP.

I did think about it a few times last week but only long enough to process in my head what the precise date was.

I still suffer the residual affects of my BP... but it's just 'me' now. So many people I have met over the last 7 years never knew the 'me' before the BP. Oh, how I do miss the symetrical smile I had, life before crocodile tears and constant twitching of my eye and mouth and the stares I get from having such an affliction... but this is me... love it or leave it.

Thanks for listening to me ramble yet another year...