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About Me
BlueButterfly55
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About Me
I am a genuine people person and love meeting new friends.. sharing life's experiences and day to day joys and triumphs.I have a great and sometimes wacky sense of humor. I love a good belly laugh. I am grateful for the easy and the hard lessons I have learned along life's way. It makes me happy to know I can share a hug, smile, funny story, and my cherished memories with others here on Daily Strength. There is nothing more satisfying than to know I have helped another human being on their journey through this sometimes confusing life. Freely, I have received and it is my priviledge to freely give back to others for all their support, prayers and love!! I can make a difference and help others feel more loved, appreciated, that they matter. I am a down to earth person who tries to just be myself without any pretenses. I love animals, I love nature, serenity, and being like a kid again every chance I get :-)). I love dark chocolate (the darker the better; semi-sweet), pasta dishes, apple pie, peach cobbler, all kinds of green veggies, pizza, mexican food, Thai food, chinese food, spaghetti. I love to cook, (Margaritas are my favorite drink though I seldom drink and my liver thanks me for that!) Dr. Pepper..diet...herbal teas, I prefer chicken over beef. And of course I love Starbucks coffee, and all that jazz!!!
I am a genuine people person and love meeting new friends.. sharing life's experiences and day to day joys and triumphs.I have a great and sometimes wacky sense of humor. I love a good belly laugh. I am grateful for the easy and the hard lessons I have learned along life's way. It makes me happy to know I can share a hug, smile, funny story, and my cherished memories with others here on Daily Strength. There is nothing more satisfying than to know I have helped another human being on their journey
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I love God and all He has done for me and my family and friends. I put Him first in my life and He blesses me and those I love and care about. I respect everyone's right to their own belief system (or lack thereof LOL) and political views and the expression of them and that everyone has a right to their own beliefs. I expect others to do the same for me too. I never want to bear the burden that I may have caused another person grief or uneasiness because I firmly believe we all reap EXACTLY what we sow; no more, no less (the good and the bad). I always try to share what I believe in to HELP others and at the same time respect others beliefs. Diversity is what makes the world such a wonderful interesting place to live, work, and learn. I would rather agree to disagree where there are differing opinions or beliefs from my own. There is no right or wrong so long as a person is living up to their own sincere understanding. We are all somewhere on the rungs of life's ladder. I try to keep an open mind to new ideas. I love spending quality time with the people I love and who support my values. I love Singing, Watching Movies, Photography, Laughing till I cry or to keep from crying...ROFLMBO, reading self-help books in hopes that they help...LOL.. going to the ocean, music of all kinds...........most music....so long as it has good happy lyrics (I'll have none of that crying in your beer stuff!!) :-), poetry, crocheting, knitting, crafts of various kinds, trying to paint with acrylic...(trying!!) spoiling my two cats. I love container gardening (it is easier on my back), dancing, (oh and did I say dancing?? Well, easy does it...my back doesn't like it too much... LOL )not much of it though, surfing the internet for new information, drinking herbal teas, drinking coffee with hot chocolate in it, dark chocoholic :-), flowers and learning about new varieties on the internet, GIVING AND RECEIVING HUGS HERE ON DAILY STRENGTH!! I am so grateful for the day I found Daily Strength. I don't know what I would do without it and all my wonderful friends I have met here!!!!! You are all the best!!!! XOXOXO!!!!!
I love God and all He has done for me and my family and friends. I put Him first in my life and He blesses
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A Beautiful Morning Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits 1968 Its OK the reason a you do not remember this song is. your younger than me.LOL I'm in the big 60,s... you young sprout you!!! LOL... and it was in 1968.. but it is a lovely cheerful song.. Their>>LOL your younger than me!!! Their is the reason!! Hope it cheered you up tho dear. its my most cheerful hug I could give to my friends this week end>> Love you.. Mary
Little Love
Hi angel Nancy, and family! :) We hope and pray, that all is well, and that you all are enjoying a great day. :) we went shopping today, i bought some iced gingerbread cookie coffee to brew, some Christmas cards, candles, pretzels, and a fall harvest banner. :) i'm so excited! :) we all say hi. :) we ordered domino's for dinner. :) We send our love, warm friendship wishes, caring thoughts, many blessings, and lots of super big happy friendship hugs, from CT. :) Enjoy a lovely rest of the day. :) ps, we saw a ladderback woodpecker today. :)
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It's a beautiful morning', Ahhh,
I think I'll go outside a while,
An just' smile.
Just take in some clean fresh air, boy!
Ain't no sense in staying' inside
If the weather's fine an' you got the time.
It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day.
Either way,
It's a beautiful morning', Ahhh,
Each bird keeps singing' his own song.
So long!
I've got to be on my way, now.
Ain't no fun just hanging' around,
I've got to cover ground, you couldn't keep me down.
It just ain't no good if the sun shines
When you're still inside,
Shouldn't hide, still inside, shouldn't hide,
Ahhh..Oh! (shouldn't hide) Ah, ah, Oh.....
(Do, do, Wa) (Do, do, Waaa)
There will be children with robins and flowers;
Sunshine caresses each new waking hour.
Seems to me that the people keep seeing
More and more each day, gotta say, lead the way,
It's okay, wednesday, thursday, it's okay,
(Ahhh) monday, wednesday, friday, weekday, Ah, Ah, Ahh.
(Do, do, Wah)
Ah, Ah, Oh, Oh, (Do, Do - Aaaa)
Oooo oo oo oh, oh, oh, Ah wo, do, wah
Oh.....Oh, Oh, Oh, ..... as that song goes>> Do you remember this song??? It a good one>>LOL>>>> Love you much have a beautiful week-end.. and god bless you,, Mary 
Little Love
MY COMPUTER IS RUNNING SLOW TODAY . I'M TRYING TO SEND OUT HUGS AND ITS TAKING FOREVER . HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND SISSY. XOXXOXOX LOVE YOU .
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Hi sissy!! I had to clarify something for you!!! On my hug book you will see where Gail is speaking of you,lizzie and me hand Gail running off to the bahamas... But also she is speaking of Michelle Obama,,,lolol We were chatting this morning, and the hug she sent me is sort of run together, of 2 seperate conversations we had.. the bitch to rot in hell is not u..lol Its Michelle Obama.. WE LOVE YOU!!!! ((((HUGS)))))
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Close Ovarian Cancer
I am a 20+ year ovarian cancer survivor. I am cancer free today and doing good with the exception I do have type two diabetes which is well controlled by meds...which is mostly hereditary in my case, and the normal mid-life high blood pressure which is fairly well controlled with medication.....otherwise doing pretty good :-))
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- Chemotherapy Working / Worked
- It worked for me. I don't remember which meds were used. I pretty much blocked out some details of my treatment since it was so devistating.
- Radiotherapy Working / Worked
- It worked for me with the exception that I do have some long term side effects of that now. i just read some exciting news in the readers digest today 2/14/08.......someday they will know how to target tumors and not damage intestines or other body parts that are affected by radiation therapy!!!
- Carboplatin Working / Worked
- Worked............I am a 20+ year ovarian cancer survivor!
Open Depression
I have not been clinically diagnosed with depression. I only occasionally get mildly blue due to my health challenges.
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- Meditation Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Definitely a must have!!!
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- I feel better than I have felt in years and I think it is due to me taking Zoloft.
Open Back Pain
6-8 yrs ago,I was lifting a large old fashioned milk jar.........it is about 4 feet tall approx. and very heavy. I moved it to vacuum underneath where it sat and heard a funny sound in my back.........well, more like a tearing sound..............I knew I had pulled something too hard. I couldn't move the next morning to get out of bed........literally! I went to my husbands chiropractor who helped me get out of the immediate crisis but then went to my Doctor. An MRI showed two bulging discs.
Treatments
- Carboplatin Working / Worked
- Butalbital and Ibuprophen
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Originally I went to a chiropractor who got me on track to start recovering from my back injury......now I don't use a chiropractor only Butalbital (Fioricet) It works pretty well!
- Fioricet Working / Worked
- It works pretty well allowing me to go about my daily routine. Now I only have to take it on rare occasions.
- Heat Working / Worked
- My Homedics massage mat which I put in my recliner chair and use at night while watching TV helps me a lot too.
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- I take Ibuprofen and Butalbital together as prescribed by a neurologist I saw.....I was having muscle spasms and cramps. Muscle rexlaxants were used for a short while. I no longer need the muscle relaxants.
- Stretching Working / Worked
- I find if I sit for too long if I walk or do mild exercise my back feels much better. I do have to pace myself and sit down inbetween activities such as housework or walking distances.
Open Insomnia
On stressful days I find myself laying in bed thinking about everything under the sun....worrying.......thinkingabout what I have to do the next day.........etc etc etc I finally decided to ask my doctor for his advice. He prescribed Restoril for me. I love it!
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- Restoril Working / Worked
- On most evenings it works well. Occasionally I may have a night where I still get the "wide awakes". Apparently this one works on the brain....helping me when I can't stop thinking, thinking, thinking, thinking. I haven't noticed any side effects.
Open Time Management
Although I have lots of time to accomplish my goals I find myself not getting done everything I wish to get done.
Open DailyStrength Members Community
I have been on DS for approx. 2 years now and find it a real blessing!! I am looking forward to it's enhancements and the changes as it grows even bigger and better!!
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