January 14, 2005
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All the snow has turned to water
Christmas days have come and gone
Broken toys and faded colors
Are all that's left to linger on
I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my childhood souvenirs
Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
Broken hearts and dirty windows
Make life difficult to see
That's why last night and this mornin'
Always look the same to me
I hate reading old love letters
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my sweetheart's souvenirs
Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
-- "Souvenirs" ©John Prine and Steve Goodman
Forgive me for being AWOL from Xanga, Dear Readers, I have been lurking and reading, but haven't had much to say. I don't know whether I have been tired because I have the blues, or if I have the blues because I am tired... but I have been doing my best to sleep through January, and it seems to be working. Listening to one of my Christmas presents, the John Prine anthology "Great Days" also seems to be helping. John Prine can almost always make me smile. And when that fails to happen, he can make me cry better than just about anyone.
My dear big brother was here yesterday, he installed the new storm door that was the Christmas gift from his family to ours. It was quite a chore, of course, since nothing in The Old Homestead is standard (or level, or plumb, or square...) We also did a lot of serious talking about my book business (he is the one who set me up in it) and plans for the future. His was the best thing that could happen to me for many reasons, its such a shame we don't get to spend more time together. The new storm door is great, too, and he fixed the latch on the inside door as well. It is the patio side door that we use all the time for letting the dogs out into the yard, so it really is one of the most-used doors in the house.
I have a backache that has been coming and going for weeks. Today it is here in a big way. I have been having a lot of headaches and some seriously bad heartburn as well. The surgery seems to be healed up pretty well, but the sense of smell is not quite back, except for occasional brief whiffs. Still snoring, too. And tired, so tired. Not sure if I am over the bug that we had, or if I am dealing with the lingering after-effects of the anesthesia, or what. I think my body is rebelling against the poor treatment I have been giving it. That will be changing...tomorrow is weigh-in day for The National Body Challenge. Then 8 weeks of positive change, even if it kills me!
The one good thing, and probably the thing that has saved my sanity, is that I have managed to keep the house relatively clean and neat, with a few small exceptions that I have been chipping away at a little at a time...
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I have not been reading and visiting much either. Trying to get around to everyone before my trip to snow country. Feel better soon. Think I need to start taking better care of myself and diet too
Nancy
Sorry you're not feeling too well. I know the tiredness and the blues. Not which causes which. or if they both cause each other. I've had the cold too. It's gone but there's a cough hanging on. And my friend is getting over a killer backache that she's had for weeks.
I wish you much success on the weight challenge. You're a far better person than I. And always good to see you.
Good luck with the positive change, January is such a BLUE month for most people I know.
It will soon be spring again. RITA.
Take it easy on yourself...sleep well when you can. We missed you !!
I'm sorry your in pain and have been feeling a bit blue. Sometimes you just need a break from posting, and putting your feelings out there. Sometimes reading others is draining, especially when you care for them. I know over the three plus years I have been on Xanga, I have taken a few hiatus's. It's okay...you know we will all be here when it feels right to return. Be well sweet sister.
Time to get healthy! Of course, I wish you much success...and hope it helps that heartburn! That's the one thing I learned from Atkins...how to get rid of my heartburn. Turns out I'm sensitive to yeast. So I don't eat breads, and guess what! No heartburn. (And here I'd always thought it was the stuff that went with the bread...pizza sauce, tomatoes, peppers, onions...Sheesh! I can eat all of those I want!)
And it is good, even if you are only getting little whiffs, that you have some sense of smell!
We have sunshine today, and relatively nice temps, so I was out and about, instead of sleeping like I'm supposed to (I slept all night and hope to take a nap before I go work). We usually get lots sun, so I haven't had to deal with winter sadness, since I left Illinois...
Here's hoping you feel better soon!
Peace and Love...GFW
hope you're feeling better soon
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