I Have EpilepsyAlright, my friends, surgery is scheduled. Spoke with Stanford today. Pre-op will be on January 31st, on which I'll have four different appointments, including an MRI. I will also meet with the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and someone else, I...See More »
I Have EpilepsyMy trip up to Stanford yesterday was encouraging. I met with the neurosurgeon who will be operating on me. He made me feel a lot better about the situation and the procedure. He asked me questions and answered mine. He showed me the chip he would be...See More »
Hau'oli La Ho'omaika'iHappy Thanksgiving in my home state of Hawaii. I hope you all have a wonderful day full of love. xo
Any special plans for Thanksgiving?My kids are all gone, so I'll be with friends. They will be roasting a traditional turkey and the other will be cooked on the bbq after being soaked over night in my famous teriyaki sauce. That one usually gets eaten first.
Have any of you had neck/spinal surgery?My husband goes in tomorrow, as he's been dealing with a pinched nerve and nerve pain for a few years. He's just wondering about how long he'll be in the hospital and how long it's going to take for recovery. I suspect it's different for everyone,...See More »
I Have EpilepsyOn October 31st, I went back up to Stanford to talk to my neurologist about my options after the several tests I've taken to determine what I needed. We went over the options again, and agreed that the laser surgery to remove the scar in my brain...See More »
I Have EpilepsyWell tomorrow Should be an interesting day as we get to drive back up to Stanford University/hospital to discuss the next move and whether or not to do surgery, and if so, what kind. I am thinking I'd rather have a removable chip implanted than...See More »
I Had a Long DayNot just long, but frustrating. It took me five hours to make a pattern for a woman who is large and oddly shaped. Normally, I have no problems making patterns for people like her, but today it just didn't want to cooperate. Normally patterns take me...See More »
I Have Vivid DreamsRemembering my dreams is far and few between. It seems like the ones I remember the most are the nightmares that I come across. Last nights dream was about a friend whom I love dearly. We were walking across the parking lot late one evening. He was...See More »
I Believe a Good Sense of Humor Is ImportantSometimes…When you cry…No one sees your tears. Sometimes…When you are in pain…No one sees you hurt. Sometimes…When you are worried…No one sees your stress. Sometimes…When you are happy…No one sees your smile. …But FART just ONE time…and everybody...See More »
Why do you have to put your two cents in when it's only a penny for your thoughts? Where is that other penny going?
Do you think this is inappropriate for Craigslist?Someone had come to my area a couple of months ago. Similar living situations, yet in different states, practically across the country. There were a couple of people who replied, but they weren't the right guy, so we split ways. Someone had...See More »
I Miss Someone Very MuchWhen my head hits the pillow and the dream comes to mind, he is always there to take my hand. But this time, the dream was in the same place, the same scenery, the same light, but he wasn't there. It was quiet, too quiet. I looked around, hoping to...See More »
I Love WhalesJust learned about an incident in our bay this afternoon about a whale hitting one of our fishing boats, throwing 7 people into the water. One of the women in the boat was thrown into the windshield, breaking the glass with her head. The same whale...See More »
I Have Something to SayCalories in one pistachio: 4 Calories burned to open one pistachio: 3,146 Take that, kale!!
I Express Myself Through WritingFour in the morning, as I am wide awake, flooded with memories of Kai walking into the costume room. "How do I look?" He asks in a soft voice. "You look stunning, but you're missing a button off your uniform." I look through my huge box of...See More »
I Love My SonThe last thing any parent expects is to lose a child. To be able to watch them grow to the fullest before you yourself dies. We cannot expect anyone to feel exactly the same, but to me, I felt as though a part of my heart had died with him. As...See More »
I must say thatit is sad that others can state their own opinion; but when someone else comes in and relates a different one, he/she insists the first person is wrong.
Hawaii prepares for hurricane I have family there an can't get a hold of them at the moment *sigh* But, on the silly side...
I Love Jokes And RiddlesLittle Susie was not the best student in Catholic School . Usually she slept through the class. One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sleeping. 'Tell me Susie, who created the universe?' When Susie didn't stir, little Johnny who...See More »