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DoosieArlene 
Busy, busy, busy! Loving it though. Challenging at work - juggling several projects.
Going to Duluth next week for a meeting and then back to Duluth again for the weekend for my grandson's memorial dinner.
I'm going to be 47 years old this year. Back when I first had my amputation, I had doubts that I'd be here today. There was lots of tests and stuff done. I was told I had a "hole" in my heart that may have been the cause of my blood clot that led to my amputation. Further tests revealed it wasn't a contributing factor. I don't know how long I've had the hole but I guess I'm doing okay. Was really scary as I think about all the diagnosis that were mentioned.
It was my brother's birthday on Monday. He would of been 46 years old. I sure miss him.
My other brother is talking about coming to MN in August sometime. I don't have a date yet but when he finally does make it here, I'm for sure going to take some time off to spend with him while he's here.
My younger sister ended up in jail over the weekend for a DUI. She's out of jail now. I haven't heard when she has to go back. She's kept her job though. She could have been terminated for a "no show" but her employer was understanding (I guess anyway).
My older sister is on a binge. I haven't seen her for awhile. When she's drinking, she's learned to stay away from me. I just cannot handle the behavior of a person who is on a binge. From crying to repeating everything to hugging to all kinds of stuff.
My daughter that lives in Duluth should be moved out of her apartment by now. She's supposed to be moving in with her in-laws. I'll probably take my grandson shopping for some school clothes next week.
My other daughter is home with me and working at the same place her aunt works as a cashier. She likes it. I worry about her but I have to let go and let her find her way.
My grandson will be in first grade this year. He is dancing at powwows now. His stepgrandma made him an outfit to wear. She also made our granddaughter an outfit as well. She is so handy, unlike me, who takes forever to just thread a needle.
Arlene
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You are busy! Don't you sometimes wish you could run the world? Make everybody do right and make everybody be healthy and the sun would shine and everybody would have enough...ahh what a daydream. I guess life would be boring then. My daughter has a boyfriend who I'd like to shake, ah well we've got to deal with it.
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Run the world? Are you kidding?!? I barely have time to take care of myself!! It is hard to sit back and watch people you love head down a path that is going to be hard but I guess you have to trust that you have done your job in raising your child and now that she/he is an adult, they will make the right choice for themselves. I feel so helpless but I know I've done my job and its time to let them go on with their lives. I guess we just do what we can to make our lives better for today.
Arlene
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