Hi Everyone,

And thanks so much for being so kind everyone...I like this place!!! :)

David, So great to hear that you got some encouraging news! WhoooWoooo! We have to celebrate the victories!

Manny, you have chickens how delightful! I used to raise chickens in Junior High School years, so many moons ago. What kind are they? I had banni ( the miniature ones). And they were so cute! I had names for all of them. This really takes me back to some fond memories thanks.

Vicky, LOL. You and I must be twins. I had an appointment in Honolulu once to an office I was not familiar with. I left home with plenty of time to find it. Got completely lost, which I often did in Honolulu. I called the office and they did their best to direct me from my current location. I never found it!!!!! I had to cancel the appointment and went and had shaved ice instead. The worst part of this story is they rescheduled with me. This time I left extra early determined to find the building. Never did! I decided I was not ment to attend this particular appointment something in the forse was keeping me away. It couldn't be me! LOL

Everyone enjoy your weekend. I send you hug and smiles! Cathy

david, so glad things are working out with that. and thanks so much for starting this thread for everyone to check in. my internet has been sketchy for a couple of weeks which is so frustrating as this place really is a life line. it is helping my typing speed b/c i try to dash things off while i can! so please no worries about typos and anything else that isn't perfect, just glad we're all here and checking in. i'm not so great today, but hanging in and glad to be able to read everyone's comments. wishing everyone a great weekend. lots of hugs!

I'm glad you're here and I hope you get to feeling better.
Hugs,
David.

David,

When I traid my animals, I took them out until they did their business every hour. If you grab him with praise and take him in right away, he will get the idea that outside is for pee and poop.

It takes time, But once he gets it, your life will be easier. My Jack Russell took 20 minutes when we started. Now it is out, pee, in.
it is worth the time at the start.

Good luck

CW1955, Thats a funny story. They were kind to re-schule me so soon. Know now "exactly" where the bld. is, lol

Just the same ole' same ole' here. Pain is fine today and feel well rested. Still fighting bit of sore throat, everybody in the house has it as did daycare kids and couple of their parents. Think we were passing it bac and forth for awhile there. Weather here is definitly improving, prob. bout 80s here(low) suppose to be 70s next wk. Feel bad for all the people in that heat wave & drought. Wish I could send them some of our rain, we've had more than enough here. So hi to all and may the good Lord Bless ya with a nice/relaxing Sat. & week-end. love & hugs, Vicky

as a newbie, so glad for this group. I may not post much but I try to read as much as I can. I t is really hard to feel alone when you hurt so badly. I have a very loving husband but I really don't want to over burden him. He has his own pain that he tries, not very well, to hide. I have more experience and years there. He is still working full time but I don't think that's going to last much longer.
Keep up all the wonder support you provide as a group!!! HUGS to all.

Hey Mary,

Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to do so as often as you would like to.

I wish you and your husband nothing but the best.

Welcome to the group. Hope to see you come back.

Thanks to all for the training tips and support. All ya'll are great!!

Hugs,
David.

I don't post as much as I like but I want to say welcome. Chronic pain is so emotionally draining that it is a real blessing to have a place like this where we can all support each other. I am so grateful fir everyone here.

I got back from my trip to see the spine specialist last night. We camped for a couple nights and I came down with a horrible strep throat. I have a fever now, can't swallow or speak. I started antibiotics this afternoon so hope it kicks in soon.

As for the spine specialist he said the herniation has shrunk alot so no surgery but he did suggest I could get a nerve block. He is sending his recommendation to my doctor here so I'll have to talk to her when I go in later this month.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Hi Everyone. Back from my trip in the mountains and feeling balanced. Still in pain, but I had a chance to slow down and have a little introspection. Now when I start to get wrapped up in my pain and feeling sorry for myself, I pull away and instead focus on thoughts of my artwork that I've so neglected.

You see, I wound up at this healing retreat where these wonderful horses come to you for attention and I had these epiphanies and little miracles happen. Long story short; I realized that I let my pain take over my life and I've vowed to take it back, one step at a time.

I still hurt, but it's MY life and I still have talent and loves to share.

sorry about the strep lisa, that hurts.
welcome new friends, you're in a wonderful place.
cathy, riding home from the grocery the other day, through the PR projects, people had chicken coops made of milk crates. it was a nice set up.
david, you started a great thread here. it's great to be able to check in and see how everyone is each day. 1000, here we come!
peace and relief to all tonight!

This morning I going to try not to concentrate on my pain level My mother in law died a yr ago August5 and i miss her terribly We had a beautiful relationship I was closer to her then her own children our birthdays were 3 days a part we had so many similar habits that we were constanly teased about it she was my confident as well I know she is in a better place and no longer suffering but Lord I still miss her so much My sis i law gave my a plant from her funeral I call her Ms.Florine after my mother in law and the plant has to be transplated twice already this is now my confidente I believe that in my mind she made sure sure that I coukd go on without her
I love and Miss Florine Lynch who was my motherin law friend confidente and everything else for 23 yr R.I.P

BLESSINGS AND A LOW PAIN DAY

i need a hug from serena williams

I'm feeling a bit better today. I wish I could bottle this feeling to use on bad days. Oh well. I'll enjoy it while it's here.

Good thread David.