Hi everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around and responding to posts like usual, but the last few weeks have been extremely stressful.

A quick run down...

We have to move due to black mold and our place needing drastic renovations. Good news is, is that we'll be moving into my brother's place (him and his wife split up recently and he's having trouble making mortgage payments, so it works all around) in late November. So that problem is solved. (1 cat and 4 birds, makes it hard to find available places to rent in this city...plus the cheapest 3 bedroom abodes run for one of my paycheques. Can't afford that!!!)

We had to euthanize our calico cat Gypsy last Monday. This was a very difficult decision for our family as we've had her since we brought her home from the SPCA at 8 weeks old. She has mostly been Sean's cat, and he took it particularly hard. So I've been trying to be strong for him, but doing my own grieving as well. She was a wonderful cat and will be missed so much. I want to thank those of you who are on FB with me and sent such thoughtful responses over the last few weeks. I read each and every one to Sean and he (and I) truly appreciate every word. I also want to thank Ron (Uncle Zippy) for being there and listening to me talk it out and for saying all the things that I needed to hear. Thanks, buddy

Now to top it all off, I'm sicker then a dog. Had to leave work early today due to coughing/sneezing and running a fever...although I was freezing!!! (how does that work anyways???) The cold is wreaking havoc with my Meniere's disease and my balance is out of whack and my ears are driving me wild. Not too mention the achy feeling all over. So it will be a very quiet weekend for me. No Thanksgiving dinner...although my dad's fiancé will make me up a plate and bring it over to me when they have theirs (I don't want to go and spread this around).

So all in all, that's been what's going on....oh yeah...and one of my best friends and I had a major falling out. I won't go into details, as it doesn't really matter, but it feels as if I've had another major loss in my life. So I'm going through the grieving process of that as well.

Needless to say, it's been a pretty tough few weeks!!! But, I'm a survivor and will get through it I'm just hoping things settle down soon...lol

So, my apologies if my presence has been missed. I know I've missed you guys!! I'll try and get on more regularly once I'm feeling better.

Hugs to all,

C~A

Carrie, I am so sorry for your loss and Sean's.......I am sorry about you being sick. Sending special thoughts and prayers to you.....
That is great that you can move in with brother and help each other out at the same time. I hope he likes birds

(((HUGS)) I hope you start to feel better soon ....

sending you hugs and prayers your for a speedy recovery. get well fast.

OK Missy, enough is enough...I'm waving my magic wand and you will be feeling better soon I hope

Give Sean a hug for us and hopefully something will come into your lives to help fill the void of losing her has created.

Feel better soon.

You want some cheese with that?

I'm just happy for you that the good balances with the bad. Right?

(((HUGS)))

Stay strong, I know things seem bad at the moment,
But it'll start looking up soon.
Poor thing, I hope you start feeling better soon,
make sure you get lots of rest!

I'm so sorry! I've recently had a falling out with one of my friends, and it's not fun. Losing a pet is much worse, and I'm soooo sorry for your loss. I hope you feel better soon!

Heres hoping that things start to look up for you and your family.

Mark and I are STILL thinking good thoughts for you and Sean and Chris, Carrie~Anne!

Okay, Mr. Reality Check...you're right. I shouldn't be wining, and should be grateful that I have a lot of things going well in my life right now. Thanks for pointing that out.

Having said that, the post wasn't so much of a wine fest, as an update as to why I haven't been posting...in case any one was curious.

Hi Carrie---I knew something must have been going on with you and dang it, so sorry to hear what can happen so quickly to change things....

I am having some big problems myself and haven't been on the board as much...hopefully, I'll be able to clear all of that up soon...I have my big brother here living with us right now, and it is a pain in the tush....Speaking of tush, the pain I suffer is mostly in the tush and when I don't get to lie down as often as I did before he came, it takes a big toll on me....but I'm like you Carrie, I'm a survivor too....we have to be....

Hugs to you and I also missed your birthday, but wanted to let you know I was thinking of you....

carrie~anne you sure have a lot on your plate.

the illness, have you been tested for H1N1? fever plus any of a number of symptoms (including gastric ones, strangely enough) are a flag for getting tested according to my work (public health dept).

i do hope you guys are doing well otherwise. sounds like you'll have a busy and exciting november. and you were missed

kris

Sorry to hear life has been feeding you lemons lately. Big hugs to you and I am sorry to hear about Gypsy, it's so hard to have to make that decision.

Hey girlfriend, sorry to hear about your kitty and your friend. I can imagine anyone could stay mad at you for long so hopefully things smooth over soon

Hope your sniffles go away fast and your heartache too. Take care of yourself

Awww yes you have been missed Carrie!
Im so sorry about your cat! Its so very
empty without them so hard to get used to...
we have to be strong dont we...Bless you. I hope your Son and
you feel better soon about your kitty. Im sorry youre
not well you sound like youre very sick so rest up and take good care!
Things will settle down Carrie tommorow always holds such brightness...