Re: Louise/Always something/update

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Irma... hope you get the rest you need, and your strength is renewed quickly!

Re: Louise/Always something/update

Hi Louise,

Oh my! As I read your updated info on it brings me joy to know that

this will be some comfort for you and your family for his latest experience

of acceptance to his new environment. Congratulations on this! This is a

good start and feeling to know that felt some comfort of a safe zone

for allowing these steps of moving some of his belongings. I hope

everything continues to go well. Thank you for sharing this and I do look

forward hearing more.

This past weekend since last Friday, I was finally able to have one of my

close friend over with her family for our Christmas get-together, her 2

sons said it would not be Christmas without my family and I, so I accepted

for them to come over to spend some time with us and exchange gifts. I did

not have to cook as my friend said do not worry about anything just wanted

to spend time together as I'm still recovering. She brought the dinner, and

I was able to tolerate to enjoy their company which I hope was a good sign.

Then this past Saturday my brother-in-law and his wife invited us over for

a special Christmas dinner gathering and it was another great moment and I

loved the thought of being able to get out to socialize having my family

with me especially when was a wonderful trooper that evening. I did

have to leave a little early than usual as I was starting to feel pretty

tired. Funny leaving early because of me and once upon a time we use to

leave early in the past because of . What a turn around. It was an

enjoyable evening and I needed it.

My brother-in-law told me he has been pretty concerned about me being ill

this long especially after reading a newspaper article " Study shows severe

stress can do more than gray your hair " , an interesting article. I had even

mentioned that I hope my health improves too and may it continue, so that

I could still be around like one of my dear cyber-friends who still needs

to make sure to advocate for her son who is 42 y/o, which is a never-ending

roller-coaster ride. Being primary caretakers for our sons with special

needs is a long-term job with extra challenges.

Yesterday, Sunday I felt drained and thought I was going to stay in bed all

day but finally got up and one of my sisters had called that her and her

family wanted to know if we could have our Christmas gathering during the

evening and of course I said " yes " . I did survive it and did not want to

waste any valuable moment during this holiday week. I'm glad I accepted the

invitation of the gatherings as I was starting to feel pretty depressed due

to the same issues I have mentioned about my mom and the other siblings of

mine. Sometimes its no fun being nice.

This morning I accidently dropped a book that I have not read which you had

recommended and it was " There's A Spiritual Solution To Every Problem " by

Dyer and boy, oh boy. Thank you very much for the recommendation. I was

hesitate about sending Christmas cards to them and so I realize I'm not

going stoop to their level and sent them off this morning. But, then this

another story.

I wanted to share the latest short ARD/IEP meeting from a couple of weeks

ago and a meeting with the ARC center but I'm a little tired right now and

shall get some rest as I would like to build some strength to finally take

out to the theater this afternoon and I shall not bore you with my

stories as this a holiday week and you need your quality time.

I try to review my messages so I'll be around just not active so I hear ya

when you are unable to, too. Take care and lots of hugs!

Irma,16,DS/ASD

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Hi Louise,

Oh my! As I read your updated info on it brings me joy to know that

this will be some comfort for you and your family for his latest experience

of acceptance to his new environment. Congratulations on this! This is a

good start and feeling to know that felt some comfort of a safe zone

for allowing these steps of moving some of his belongings. I hope

everything continues to go well. Thank you for sharing this and I do look

forward hearing more.

This past weekend since last Friday, I was finally able to have one of my

close friend over with her family for our Christmas get-together, her 2

sons said it would not be Christmas without my family and I, so I accepted

for them to come over to spend some time with us and exchange gifts. I did

not have to cook as my friend said do not worry about anything just wanted

to spend time together as I'm still recovering. She brought the dinner, and

I was able to tolerate to enjoy their company which I hope was a good sign.

Then this past Saturday my brother-in-law and his wife invited us over for

a special Christmas dinner gathering and it was another great moment and I

loved the thought of being able to get out to socialize having my family

with me especially when was a wonderful trooper that evening. I did

have to leave a little early than usual as I was starting to feel pretty

tired. Funny leaving early because of me and once upon a time we use to

leave early in the past because of . What a turn around. It was an

enjoyable evening and I needed it.

My brother-in-law told me he has been pretty concerned about me being ill

this long especially after reading a newspaper article " Study shows severe

stress can do more than gray your hair " , an interesting article. I had even

mentioned that I hope my health improves too and may it continue, so that

I could still be around like one of my dear cyber-friends who still needs

to make sure to advocate for her son who is 42 y/o, which is a never-ending

roller-coaster ride. Being primary caretakers for our sons with special

needs is a long-term job with extra challenges.

Yesterday, Sunday I felt drained and thought I was going to stay in bed all

day but finally got up and one of my sisters had called that her and her

family wanted to know if we could have our Christmas gathering during the

evening and of course I said " yes " . I did survive it and did not want to

waste any valuable moment during this holiday week. I'm glad I accepted the

invitation of the gatherings as I was starting to feel pretty depressed due

to the same issues I have mentioned about my mom and the other siblings of

mine. Sometimes its no fun being nice.

This morning I accidently dropped a book that I have not read which you had

recommended and it was " There's A Spiritual Solution To Every Problem " by

Dyer and boy, oh boy. Thank you very much for the recommendation. I was

hesitate about sending Christmas cards to them and so I realize I'm not

going stoop to their level and sent them off this morning. But, then this

another story.

I wanted to share the latest short ARD/IEP meeting from a couple of weeks

ago and a meeting with the ARC center but I'm a little tired right now and

shall get some rest as I would like to build some strength to finally take

out to the theater this afternoon and I shall not bore you with my

stories as this a holiday week and you need your quality time.

I try to review my messages so I'll be around just not active so I hear ya

when you are unable to, too. Take care and lots of hugs!

Irma,16,DS/ASD

[Guest guest]

Irma it is sure not easy feeling ill with all the festivities during the

holidays. Glad you were able to attend but sure you were exhausted.

You will have to watch your Public Broadcasting Station's listings as

Wayne Dyer is often on our local PBS, I have taped a couple programs.

His common sense and encouragements always help me during those down

times. He is such a well read person which he brings into his talks, so

smart.

We have set Tues. December 28 as 's move date to the new residence.

We had an exit meeting yesterday with his current agency and they asked

if there was anything we needed and I signed a paper. A lot of paper

work to pull together for the move. We pick up this Thursday and

he is on holiday break from workshop till Jan. 3 so he will be home with

us. We talked with the new agency about him staying there when we move

his things but it is easier for them if he stays with us. The new

agency workshop is not closed so they have to transport the men and

since will continue to attend his pervious workshop for now it just

complicated things. Hope this makes sense, it's like who's on first.

will begin staying there probably Sunday Jan 2 as we will be

celebrating dh Andy's birthday Jan. 1.

Happy Holidays to all. Louise

Re: Louise/Always something/update

Hi Louise,

Oh my! As I read your updated info on it brings me joy to know that

this will be some comfort for you and your family for his latest

experience

of acceptance to his new environment. Congratulations on this! This is a

good start and feeling to know that felt some comfort of a safe

zone

for allowing these steps of moving some of his belongings. I hope

everything continues to go well. Thank you for sharing this and I do

look

forward hearing more.

This past weekend since last Friday, I was finally able to have one of

my

close friend over with her family for our Christmas get-together, her 2

sons said it would not be Christmas without my family and I, so I

accepted

for them to come over to spend some time with us and exchange gifts. I

did

not have to cook as my friend said do not worry about anything just

wanted

to spend time together as I'm still recovering. She brought the dinner,

and

I was able to tolerate to enjoy their company which I hope was a good

sign.

Then this past Saturday my brother-in-law and his wife invited us over

for

a special Christmas dinner gathering and it was another great moment and

I

loved the thought of being able to get out to socialize having my family

with me especially when was a wonderful trooper that evening. I

did

have to leave a little early than usual as I was starting to feel pretty

tired. Funny leaving early because of me and once upon a time we use to

leave early in the past because of . What a turn around. It was an

enjoyable evening and I needed it.

My brother-in-law told me he has been pretty concerned about me being

ill

this long especially after reading a newspaper article " Study shows

severe

stress can do more than gray your hair " , an interesting article. I had

even

mentioned that I hope my health improves too and may it continue, so

that

I could still be around like one of my dear cyber-friends who still

needs

to make sure to advocate for her son who is 42 y/o, which is a

never-ending

roller-coaster ride. Being primary caretakers for our sons with special

needs is a long-term job with extra challenges.

Yesterday, Sunday I felt drained and thought I was going to stay in bed

all

day but finally got up and one of my sisters had called that her and her

family wanted to know if we could have our Christmas gathering during

the

evening and of course I said " yes " . I did survive it and did not want to

waste any valuable moment during this holiday week. I'm glad I accepted

the

invitation of the gatherings as I was starting to feel pretty depressed

due

to the same issues I have mentioned about my mom and the other siblings

of

mine. Sometimes its no fun being nice.

This morning I accidently dropped a book that I have not read which you

had

recommended and it was " There's A Spiritual Solution To Every Problem "

by

Dyer and boy, oh boy. Thank you very much for the recommendation. I was

hesitate about sending Christmas cards to them and so I realize I'm not

going stoop to their level and sent them off this morning. But, then

this

another story.

I wanted to share the latest short ARD/IEP meeting from a couple of

weeks

ago and a meeting with the ARC center but I'm a little tired right now

and

shall get some rest as I would like to build some strength to finally

take

out to the theater this afternoon and I shall not bore you with

my

stories as this a holiday week and you need your quality time.

I try to review my messages so I'll be around just not active so I hear

ya

when you are unable to, too. Take care and lots of hugs!

Irma,16,DS/ASD

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[Guest guest]

Hi Louise,

That is right around the corner. Definitley prayers that everything

falls into place for . Never fails always tons of paperwork.

Were you able to think of anything to ask for at the time?

I guess once is in his new environment this will give you an

idea of what he needs or could let you know somehow if he would

like something?

His future resident team does seem to make the transition as smooth

as can be for him and for the family which helps some.

Is the current resident he is at now have any plans for a going away

party for him? Just me asking as my mind wanders off wondering how

their reactions are with his future move and wishing him well as he

has been part of that environment.

Happy Birthday to Andy and a Welcome wagon Greeting for on his

fuure move.

Thanks on Dyer's info I was not aware of it. I'll glance online and

on our local TV Guide for future viewings.

Happy Holidays, may it be safe and an enjoyable.

Cyber Holiday hugs your way to you and your family.

God Bless,

Irma,16,DS/ASD

[Guest guest]

many hugs, irma, you will be better in no time, we hope your holiday

continues to be happy!!! shawna and nathan