Dear SHIT, I'm leaving town, go DUMP on someone else!

Several friends sent me photos with cute phrases on them to make me smile.  Maybe to think about things in a different light.  So to that end.  The people who want to take me down right now, I am putting on the back burner where they belong, and they can stay there.   They may want to turn up the heat, but I am stronger now, and going to turn the heat up higher.  I know who will win.  People who only want to put people down will go one way, and the people who want to help others will go another always.  

People in this world it is easier to get along, than have hate.  

She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines.  She was beautiful, for the way she thought.  She was beautiful, for that sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved.  She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile even if she was sad.  No, she wasn't beautiful for something as temporary as her looks.  She was beautiful, deep down to here soul.  

GO RACING WITH FRIENDS WHO ONLY WANT TO LAUGH AND BE SARCASTIC

Try to turn your "WORRIER" off

Dear SHIT, go find another person to DUMP ON!  

So dear FRIENDS, let's all go out next week enjoy life, laugh, love, hug, kiss, sex, there are so many positive people in the world, attach yourself to them, givers are so much better that the taker people in life.  

If you aren't sure who the givers are, see who is there for you no matter what!

Hugs always

Karen and Charlie

It's Sunday, I think;(

Last week has been what I would call the week from hell!

Trying hard to just breathe, I have sobbing down pat, and then some!

Everyone has problems, why is it some can handle things calmly, and some just go to pieces?

I am the emotional non calm one, and now with this week being from hell, my health is once again suffering. 

A dear friend came over yesterday, to try to give me support, she was actually able to get me to calm down.  She is a very sweet and wise lady, and asked me to have patience!

 It is the weekend, and I know on Monday all shit will happen, and flow like a volcano erupting. 

Friends have been very supportive, and send kind words, which helps more than they know.

Someone asked if I could run away for a while, I stated I could, but would be in worse shape when I returned because would have to face everything eventually.  

I will try this week to be calm, pleasant, and smile while being kicked in the stomach.  

I will have pictures in my mind of the calm friends, and the words of wisdom they would be saying. 

Breathe, baby steps, patience, remember you are a good person,  repeat! 

Happy Father's Day DADDY,  oh how I wish you were here to advise me.

Hugs Always

Karen and Charlie

Good News Sunday

What a change a week makes, my outlook is so much better, I have had good sleeps, friends, and family have sent words of wisdom.  I treasure my sister Wendy more than she will ever know.  Many friends have accomplished their life goals this week, I am so proud of them.  Margie walked a marathon in Oregon, she is and always has been an inspiration to everyone she meets.  Tony, Matt, Mark, Tom, John, Ken, etc. etc. went to Indy and raced for the last 5 days, all are coming home in one piece which is always the goal.  There may be some dimples in the race cars, but the people are intact.  They kissed the bricks at start finish too.   This group keep everyone informed with race results, videos, emails, Facebook, we felt like we were there with them all.  

My friends are important to me, but I can't fix them when they are sick, I can tell them I can pray for you, do chores, but I can't fix them, yes this makes me frustrated.  I must accept the things I cannot change.

Below is Arizona and me, but with a different outcome on our day holidays I drag her too.

Cheese making is going to be the next one!  You should have seen the look when I said that.

ASK for help if you need it.  I called my favourite Fort Bragg, California store, Pippi Longstocking to order something special for friends, then asked if she would walk down the street Mendocino Cookie Company, and put 3 of their peanut butter cookies in my order.  Kate said YES.  What a treat when it arrives, cookies and socks!  

PS the little ones were just here,  Dan fixed my oven door when I asked.  Thank You Everyone.

Hugs always

Karen and Charlie

Hello World, are you having a wonderful Sunday?

The sun is out, people are at the public markets, the fresh produce is everywhere.  Children are laughing, people are bike riding, parents are chasing the little ones, realizing that by feeding them, they will thrive, and run everywhere.  A skateboarder just went by 

my window, oh dear,

it is getting away from him, I think he should have stayed on it!

This has been a busy week,  Haley and Zayne had birthdays, two young people who are growing up far to fast, but with enquiring minds, and so kind to all they meet.

Teresa my beautiful niece came, and did my housework for me, it was very kind of her.  

This morning I had it all planned out, I would get up, and walk to the White Rock Public Market, buy a slice of German apple strudel,  pickup some fruit, and come home.  What was I thinking?  I have never been the brightest sandwich in the picnic, but I was going to try.  

Having been quite under the weather of late,  even not been able to go to Spokane for the Festival of Speed. If you know me, to miss that race, I had to be sick.  

I took the car, and off I went the 2 blocks to the market, yes 2 blocks.  Walked the market, sweating like a stuffed pig, back to the car, to sit.  Then drove home.  Got a piece of strudel, and some fruit, but absolutely exhausted.

It took me 3 hours to just get back to normal when I got home.  

Someone (of course a doctor) pointed out to me you are 62, not 22, and you cannot keep up the pace you used to.  Needless to say, I don't like his words.  He  says, that he is sending me to the hospital for some tests, 6 hours in emergency.  What fun that was!   Failure to Thrive due to being Overwhelmed with life is the problem. When parking at the hospital, I hit the telephone pole twice with my car! Never happened before, mind is not where it should have been, so I had to drive to a parking space that was a pull through!!! Test results had to be redone, as some came back weird. So I had to make some changes right there at the hospital, to let him know I would take his advice seriously.  I have NO promises to do anything for anyone for the next 3 weeks.  

My BFF called last night to chat, Arizona is so full of wisdom, and patience,  we each listen to each others concerns, venting, and pray that all will get better, we always hope sooner than later.  

We must remember we have to say "NO", even if it goes against every grain in our body to do so.  We must take care of ourselves first.  

As much as I want to fix the problems of friends, and family, I can’t.  Also I can’t say “YES” to every request.  

Patience is what I need.  

I have also booked a massage with Spa Utopia in Langley.  Which I am sure will help.

Take Care of each other, give the person you depend on a break, even for a few minutes, it is appreciated more than you will ever know.

hugs always

karen and charlie