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I am in the middle of a blog face lift - which will position me for the "relaunch" of the Sweet and Sassy Miss V. I am a total remedial blogger - but I will get there just hold tight.

Soon there will be a relaunch.....and this one might be more successful.

The Year I was MIA in a Nutshell

As some of you know over a year ago I wrote a post indicating I would leave the light on in my cyber home. I did my very best for over 3 1/2 years to make you feel welcome when you visited even during some of my most difficult times. It became more difficult for me to open the door and greet you as I once did and personal visits to your homes with comments became more and more difficult as changes continued to take place in my life. So I made the decision to leave the light on and ride the roller coaster of life.

Once that decision was made, I took care of myself or made an attempt at it. I did have an advantage an from time to time I would peek in on your life to see what was going on by reading you through a reader---sneaky I know. Now just what has been going on here in my little world---well briefly, in a nutshell.

This past year we split time between my mom's and Daddy B's. Daddy B was admitted to the hospital three time in two months. After Momma B died, we had made the decision we would visit at least once a month and staying five to six days. During the time he was sick that changed and we we were there all but three days.

My mom was very sick for several months, her condition was deteriorating the physicians and the staff at the Nursing Home felt she would not live from Thanksgiving until Christmas . I would not give up, I took her to a Neurologist she had seen six years earlier. With his help, and some recommendations he made which included changing physicians at the Nursing Home, changing many medications and a referral to a Nephrologist (kidney specialist), which lead to a hospital admission for several weeks----things went well. Today, my mom is doing well and happy at the Nursing Home.

One of Carl's aunts died that he had spent summer vacations with as a child. He was a pall barrier and the service. This was his mothers oldest sister and her death was almost a year after his mom died. I have a very small family and my only remaining aunt passed away very unexpected at a very young age of 68.

Things are going very well with Carl and with Smoltz---thank goodness. Now for my update---drum roll---please----In addition to ongoing battles with my Multiple Sclerosis, I have now been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia as well as The Anticardiolipin Antibody Syndrome or Lupus Anticoagulant as well as Vitamin B-12 deficiency or Pernicious Anemia. Now for the very the very good news in all this is my new Family Physician rocks---in addition to be a hottie. He has taken a very strong interest in me after seeing me twice and is certain he will be able to help me so I will begin to feel as I once did---those are his words not mine. In one visit after talking to me and looking over my labs work I took with me he knew what to order and on the second visit he had identified the Vitamin B-12 deficiency---mine has actually progressed to the Pernicious Anemia and I will be taking B-12 injections the rest of my life--and Carl loves to give them to me. He also found the Anticardiolipin Antibody Syndrome and is treating me for that. He also indicated I am not a diabetic but I have Insulin Resistance---which is Pre-Diabetes so we will be working on that.

Now you understand this roller coaster? It really is one of highs-- lows --twists and turns but then----

Changes---here there everywhere

Everywhere we turn it seems as if our world has been or is being turned upside down. We see this when we we experience our own personal tragedies be they caused by deaths, changes in one's health, a change in one's employment but now we are faced with changes of a much larger scale. The changes reach out and touch everyone, the entire world, they are coming from many directions it leaves one pondering what to do on a personal level to protect one---or can one? The changes are coming from the banks and the stock market and here we are at election time.

We hear from politicians each promising change. We really know little of what they will do---we can research their history and know where they stand on issues that are most important. Few of us can say we have or know any of the politicians on a first hand bases. In addition to the daily worries we have, we have watched any assets--we worked hard and struggled to build-----disappear. Yet all we hear is change----from politicians.Is there hope of recovering what has been lost anytime soon-----no.

But there is something we need to do and to help us with it I have chosen a quote to remind us:

"Once you choose hope, anything's possible."~Christopher Reeve

He is right, it is a Choice...a Decision....Reeve embraced his challenges and his life, but he recognized that Hope was a skill that needed to be worked at daily. And in these times Embracing Hope is more important than dancing with Fear......so please make certain you make the right choice and no matter which candidate you support make certain you vote. If you are like me and don't like long lines you might just want-----

Just Do IT!!!

The Return of Jeti

The last time I shared a post was over a year ago, since that time many things have changed. Those changes have not been just in my life and those very close to me but look around at the changes the last year has brought. To most the changes have seldom been those that were welcome but most often those that were met with frustration. It is the many changes that have taken places and continue to take place each day and some of my feelings that have lead me to to return here.

When I decided to return to blogging I knew I wanted a special home. I knew the person who worked with me to build my home would be talented, kind and patient. I found all that in Danielle. Not only is she all that but she also donates a portion of her earnings to charity and most important she loves cats. I encourage anyone interested in a blog or a blog makeover to visit Danielle at Blogs by Danielle. Visit often because you never know when you might find discounts being offered and in today's environment everyone looks for a bargain. So go NOW check Danielle out.

Again, Danielle I love my new home and will enjoy spending time here. Now I just need to let everyone know the light is on.