Take the Leap???

I'm considering doing a Campaign on Pubslush.com to raise funds to self publish my first book.  I'm really excited about it, but mostly scared.  I've never done something like this.  Self promotion is not my thing. Guess I should get used to it though, especially if the book is even halfway successful.  Would welcome your comments.  Blessings!

A Lucy Moment

OK, I'll be the first to say I pulled a stupid trick.  Just finished trimming my flower gardens hedges and decided to shift the battery-operated hedge trimmer to my left hand.  Apparently, I did it too fast, the right thumb did not release the "on" button quick enough before the left hand came up to grasp it.  I knew it was going to be bad as I could see the pink rubber garden glove rapidly filling with blood.  Yipes!  Applying pressure as I ran around the side of the house, I yelled for my gardener to follow me into the house and get the Krazy Glue. (I always keep it for just such an occasion because we live way out.)  After first washing the deep cut, I poured peroxide on it, then held the two sides of my finger together all the while applying pressure, I instructed her to first lay a straight bead of Krazy Glue across the cut, then do a zig zag pattern (much like stitching) over the dried straight line.  Once the bleeding slowed I decided I probably needed stitches or at the very least needed a tetanus shot as I have never had one.  She wanted to take me to the hospital, but she had plenty of work left, so I decided to just drive myself - about a forty minute drive one way - to the ER. Fortunately, they weren't very busy, so two hours (yes, I know unheard of right?), a couple of x-rays, a tetanus shot, and six stitches later I was on my way home.  It actually took longer to get the Krazy Glue off the wound before they could stitch it than it did to stitch it.  But, thank God the Krazy Glue worked or who knows what might have happened?  Be safe, be blessed!

Thanks!

I meant to thank you for your prayers.  They mean a lot to me.  Blessings!

THANK YOU GOD!

Okay, it's been a little over three weeks since my last post.  The verdict's in...I'll live!  LOL  There for a while I wasn't so very sure.  The vitamins and minerals plus the protein collagen I am taking have made  a huge difference.  My energy level is slowly but surely coming back.  How do I know?  Because for one, I can actually get out of bed.  LOL And, I now have found the energy to not only brush my teeth a couple times of day but am able to do a little housework.  LOL  Although I still have my "days" (although fewer and fewer) life is good!  Blessings to all!

Can't describe

how very tired I am.  Apparently, after suffering from the H1N1 (swine) flu this past January, and a couple of major dental surgeries, I have Chronic Fatigue.  LOL  Add another one to the long list of about fifteen different and assorted illnesses now.  It would probably make you tired just to read it.  But, I count my many blessings, I know it could be worse (like cancer or heart diseases).  Yet, most days I can barely manage to get out of bed and brush my teeth, it is that debilitating. However, believing that most illnesses are nutritionally based and stress driven, I've amassed a huge amount of vitamins and minerals as well as amino acids to try and help fight this with whatever life that is left in me. What is it the Jews say?  "If you have your health, you have everything!"  I wholeheartedly agree!      

Another one of my original poems

Beloved

Don't punish me for loving you,

                                                             for such cannot be helped.

Don't be angry or abuse me,

for a torment Fate has dealt.

I'm at the Hands of Mercy,

no other will ever do.

My heart sold out,

betrayed me,

that someone,

Love, is you!

Say you spare me from the anguish,

protect me from the grief?

But I say it's far too late,

our love was far too brief.

For I loved you before this disease,

I loved you from the start.

And now is such a cruel time

to break my heart apart.

Don't punish me for loving you,

by pushing me away.

Just hold me tightly in your arms,

and forever with me stay.

Deborah Gibson Taylor

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there.  Especially to my Mom, Nina, who is 87 years old.
Also, to my daughters, Amy & Melissa.  I hope you all have a wonderful day!