That triggered this post. I have been fighting the blues or thinking that just maybe things are not going to change/improve so I thought I would start this post to chase the blues/blah's away.

Since today is not over with yet, I will post what happened yesterday.

The best thing that happened yesterday was my health was a little bit stronger in the am and I was able to do a little, rest and then do a little bit more.

The NP visited yesterday. I told her about the story that was going to be on NBC Today this week about a person fighting lyme for 7 and half years and has a normal life now.

The best thing that happened yesterday was that she said something to the affect that I too will be well enough that I will be telling my story too to many others.

Now, that I am back to being very low functioning this am, her words help give me hope. Hope is good.

I went totally blank! Now sitting here with pen and paper and can't come up with anything. Lyme brain-dead.

I have to phone her back in about a 1/2 hour with my 'list'....

She's so sweet. Also, she's the mother of my first and only grandchild 4 mos old.

So I guess the best thing happened to me today is she and baby Aiden are coming over!

The best thing to happen to me yesterday was getting my son's senior pictures and seeing him proudly hang his on the wall with his two older sisters.

He is the baby so I told my husband that I am officially 'done.' It has been an amazing blessing to watch them grow and become independent.
Cathy

I just love success stories, especially when it's about children fighting this disease & winning!!

Have to Edit to add that ebbyban has such wonderful news, too!!
Doing great healthwise & having a baby, too.

But I found one!

The birds are back.

During the months of September and October there were NO birds in the bird feeder. Since I can't have real pets.. this one pleasure... watching the birds... means a lot to me.

Today I counted 16 birds at one time at the feeders.

I was so excited I put out two new wicker-like baskets filled with seed. I bought the baskets in the 25 cent bin at the Good Will... and the seed from an organization that was selling seed to raise money for purchasing land to preserve it.

I am hoping tomorrow the birds know they are "home" and will decide to stay for the winter and keep me company.

I haven't read the post about the two children that are doing so much better. That sounds like one worth reading too!

TC. I too enjoy the birds and miss them when they are not at the feeder. I also like waking up to them singing but haven't had a home in a long time that has this piped in.

I also am interested in the bird seed you mentioned. Do you order this via the web?

I noticed the birds around here are picky. Most of the time, they do not care for the brand that the local stores carry and I end up having to toss it.

Mary J....nope...can't think of anything finer.

Cathy....that was indeed a Kodak moment. Congratulations to both of you and all of you...tis a team effort.

This was my first full day ever,in such a long time.Out all day,with no nap and not feeling like I had to stop.The next few days will hopefully not be crash days?

We went to a horse show and hung around the barns,dogs,horses and friendly folks all day.

Wow,I think I am slowly regaing my life,this has been a big day for me.I am finally coming out of the dark tunnel of really intense herxing and I give thanks for that.

Mary J...I wore my Poppy too!

Good to hear recovery for the young kids with Lyme,golly so rough being a kid and then to have this.

Sorry.. I got some of the seed a couple of months ago. A local group was selling it outside a shopping area. I took it home and put it in containers right away, so I don't even have the brand name to share right now.

I also recently found some seed at the local Southern States that looks good.. but then I am not a bird.. It has nuts, seeds of all sorts and even what looks like dried berries in it?

I don't know the brand "name" but it had, in big letters, the types of birds that it was developed for.. like one of the ones I put out today said "Chickadee's". I had cut that much off the label for the container so I knew what was in it... but I don't have more info.

SORRY!

I usually do very well with sunflower seeds. And I do have one special feeder with just black thistle seed. That is a popular one around here with the birds.

I have been feeling blue too! Hey I am a poet! LOL

I am thankful for being able to work a little in my garden yesterday and get my bulbs planted for next year! Also i could go feed and water my chikens tonight!

The other you mentioned didn't work either...to my surprised....only one brand to choose from so I don't know if it is brand thing or not.

I guess the birds around here are just not that hungry.

Mule..glad to hear you were able to plant some bulbs. What kind?

I am hoping to plant the Creeping Charlie and Pathos I have in water to root right now soon.

The best thing that happened to me today was hearing that Scott Peterson was found guilty.

Also, PA House rocks!!!

Today was our fall bazaar at Dominic's school. I was the craft coordinator. We have like 10 craft booths, 15 game booths and a craft store.

My mom,sister and myself made over 1000 crafts then we had about another 1000 donated by other parents.

This was my first year being second in charge I was nervous but it was great!! The kids had a blast and the school made more money this year then the last few.

But the best thing was seeing the kids "shopping" for their mom's, sisters, and brothers.

Also hearing some of the kids tell Dominic "Man your so lucky your mom does this stuff she is so cool" made his day and mine.

FISH..what is the Reading? I bet it is a good feeling to learn you can do something positive towards lyme research and education.

Luvmycat...sounds like a good mental health day! (That is what we use to call them when we needed a break from work)

Kara....Turkish dancing? I can hear TC now...is that what the turkey's do while they are in line at the Turkey Farm right before Thanksgiving?

I am thankful that I didnt sleep the entire day away.... at 3:49pm my kitty licked my nose and eyebrows than started meowing "mommy wake up i'm lonely" ...

then he laid down next to me with his head tucked under my chin and we watched tv.

I am so lucky to have my cat and my family.

organization(pom rescue's) has people who volenteer to drive x amount of mile's,then hand her off to someone else.that person then drive's x amount of mile's..and so on....

i gotta pick her up in new york city as soon as she get's there...

now pretty boy(13 year old pom) will have some to talk too..rescued him in july...it's like christmas!!

thanks for posting idea...gary

The shot hasnt helped...I think I will be back in the office Monday!!

My fault. I didnt warm up.

But I must have danced well since 3 men asked me for my number.

Birds, in Iowa...we use field corn on feeding our birds, squirrels, rabbits, & chipmunks. Also cracked corn w/sunflower seeds.

When our robins came in the spring, we had a really big surprise of 3 dozen & 3-4 dozen of other birds all coming into our large back yard! I couldn't take my eyes off all the goings on.

Things happening good to me...

Last Friday night I watched a 30 min. tv report about our American soldiers who had been burned in the war. They interviewed 3 guys, and how they were each doing physically, mentally, and accepting what their bodies now looked like.

Their positive attitudes were beyond belief. 1 man was going in for his 27 surgery & had 12 more to go!

They were all 18-21. Showed 4 burnt soldiers going shopping for the 1st time to the mall for new clothes, etc.

They commented on all the stares and questions. They explained they'd been in the war and what happened to them. Then each were hugged & thanked for their lifelong, permanet reminder of having fought to preserve the freedoms we tend to take for granted now and then.

I'm happy today. It's our monthly get together of 4 female classmates; all 55. We have a potluck supper, talk about what's happening with each of us, and then watch a comedy movie with splitting our guts and hoping we make it to the bathroom before we pee from laughting too much!

Gary...what an exciting and good thing. I had not idea this was going on. Let us know when your new pom arrives.

Don...glad to hear that almost all your youngins are visiting. Let us know when they are gone and we'll send out a search party for those missing things.

Kara....I wonder what Kyriaka means? Sounds like a fun word to say.

Betty...spring times sounds great around there. The story about the soldiers is really something. And the monthly meeting sound like a great idea.

I know at least two people that I have known since kindergarten that I have kept in touch with all these years usually via email.

It would be great to do something similar with them at least twice a year. I live about 4 or 6 hours away but the two of them still live in our old stomping grounds.

thanks for thinkin up some great positive posts lately!

Just adding that the fundraiser is going to be held in the town of Reading, which is in PA. Only an hour away! My hubby may go too. I wish I could say this fundraiser was all my doing, but I can't....I am only going to attend...whoever organized this is an A++++person!

It has been a long time...I will pray it(well not this activity, but life) continues...

Lyme Mom Too...glad to hear that you daughtere was able to go out on ATV's. I use to do that in the Pismo Dunes. I had my own ATV. It was when they were 3 wheels. The 4 wheel ATV's are safer.

hey, I am a librarian and I like to read, so I could see where a mixup could happen, yeah! makes sense! You know me better than you thought, hee hee.