Hi Barbara

[Guest guest]

Merry Christmas to you. I hope you have a wonderful time with family and

friends.

I can't afford to lose hair. lol Its amazing. My sister always had big

hair...I think she got some of mine. I just notice when I brush my

hair..and use a brush that doesn't pull...I see strands coming out. I know we

always lose some but I can't afford it.

Years ago I tried on wigs..and even the small, short cuts look like too

much hair to me since I'm used to having the thin hair. I've thought of some

of those that you add onto existing hair..with the barettes....but it would

just slide thru it. I've even checked out the wigs that the weave in with

your own hair and I can see that doing lots of damage. my hair breaks easily

so I would definitely be bald using that. Oh well, its not too bad...just

don't want to lose anymore. My next life ....

Maybe one of these days. I'll look into human hair if I have to. might as

well buy a good one.

Thank you Barbara.....sending hugs your way and hope that we're in for a

better year. we could use one.

Hugs..a

  I too have baby fine hair, and hope I don't lose my hair.  I feel awful

for you.  Bad enough to have RA, take those killer drugs, now your hair is

falling out.  I hope you buy yourself the most beautiful wig you find.  If

that happens to me, I sure will.

    I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, and a healthy and happy new

year.  I know you will enjoy your family so much, and your holiday decorations.

Enjoy your day totally.

    Much love to you, my dear friend.  My wish for you is better health, to

be pain free, and to enjoy your life better and with ease.  Talk soon.

 

Many hugs,

Love,

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Hi a:  I just got on line and saw your letter to me.  I was very happy to

hear from you again.

I know what you mean about this year being over.  I too am glad to see it go,

and welcome the new year and for things to be better in all ways.  Yes a,

it does feel good some days to have a pity party.  We can't help how we feel. 

I called my PC Mon., and got the name of a dr. to see.  I have so much stuff

swimming around in my head, and it does me in.  I know I need some extra help

with all this.  I am glad I will be seeing someone on Jan. 20th.

 

You would love being here in Florida.  I did not know one person when I moved

here.  You would be much happier in a 55 mobile park.  Lots to do or not do. 

Plenty of good buys around that's for sure.  Yes, we are having a cold spell,

but it will pass soon.  Then the great balmy weather that Florida is famous for

will return.  This type of weather now will never last long.  Thank God!!

 

What area of Florida do you have in mind?  I love this S.W. area because it is

very tropical, quieter than the East coast, and not as busy or as many people. 

I am 25 min. to the Gulf beaches, which I just love.  Can't take the sun

anymore, but I have my large umbrella to sit under, and no.45 sun tan lotion. 

I love to swim and I love salt water.

 

I did not want to live in Central Florida, Orlando, etc.  The weather there is

not good, and in the summer too too hot.  No sea breezes etc.

 

Have you ever heard of the Villages?  It is north of me, about 2 1/2 hrs.  It

is a self contained town, with everything in it.  It is huge.  All you need to

get from your house to anywhere, is a golf cart.  2 of my friends have just

bought houses there.  They are loving it.  They have mobile parks, small

houses, large houses, villa's etc.  Plus, they have previous owned ones, or you

can build your own new home.  You can check this on line, The Villages.com I

think.  You can also request info. to be sent to you.  I know you can go down

and stay a few days to check it out.  The night fees are very reasonable. 

That is what my friends did.  They rented 10 months for the last 3 years in Ft.

Myers and decided they wanted to own their own place.  Good decision.

 

I live between Sarasota and Ft. Myers.  Equal distance between them.  Each

area has something diff. to offer, and I like them both.  It is good for you to

think about what you want to do with your future.  Plus living here is much

better for our RA.  A big diff. from N.E. for the better.  If I can help you

in any way just let me know.  My girlfriend just sold her mobile home in North

Ft. Myers.  They have a lot of very nice 55+ parks that I really liked.  I

would enjoy living in one.  So much to do and great socialization.  Plus, very

affordable main. fee's and to buy one.  I think in time you will know where you

want and need to be.  You have to think about what is good for a.  I have

never been sorry that I moved here for my health and RA.  I was almost in a

wheel chair at home, and now I have my life back.  My dr. kept telling me I

need to move here.  He was so right.

 

I am glad you got your flu shots for both.  I pray you don't get it.  I became

allergic to the flu shots many years ago, and have not taken them since.  I had

a terrible reaction and was so sick.  I hope the flu passes by my house and

doesn't come in for a visit.

 

I hope you continue to feel better as each day passes.  What do you do for

hobbies and to pass the time?  I love to read, do many crafts with my hands,

especially folk art painting.  I am currently working on a needlepoint kit of a

mermaid from Murray's shop on Cape Cod.  You can check out her stuff on

line.  She is also on QVC selling her sweaters, linen's  etc.  lovely things.

 

I hope you have a good night and stay warm.  I have 3 blankets on my bed, and

wearing my flannel p.j.'s.  Very snuggly for me.

 

I look forward to your next letter.  Rest as much as you can.  You are in my

thoughts all the time.

 

Love and hugs,

 

Barbara

From: rascalsniche@... <rascalsniche@...>

Subject: [ ] Hi Barbara

Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 6:54 PM

 

Hi Barb..we're kind of in the same boat...losing someone we loved. But it

will get better...its just take it a day at a time. and allow yourself pity

party days cause they help too. You let yourself be down but the next day

do something else. The holidays were tough but the toughest was NY Eve day

for me. I don't know why....just the conclusion to a crummy year, I guess.

Dave's parents went to Casselberry FL (by Orlando) for the holidays to be

with his sister and her family. She said it was soooo darn cold there and it

got to the 20's at night. (Thats one reason why dave and I would vacation

in Feb or March...the weather was better). They said no more trips to

florida...the kids can come and see them. Its just too hard for them to travel.

But she said the whole time they were down there, she was freezing.

I would love to move to florida...maybe one of these days. these winters

kind of push me in that direction. I'm looking for a nice over 55 mobile

home community... ..not too expensive just neat and clean. so, sometimes I get

online and check them out. There are just so many to look at.

Sorry about your banana trees....boy. ..that's such a shame.

Dave told me to move to florida if he was me. I told him that I have no

one I know down there....he said, you'll make friends. easy for him to say.

It's still hard if you don't know people.

I should be set and not get sick this year..with the flu anyway since I got

both flu and swine flu shots....knock on wood.

You take care....you' ll have some good and some bad days...me too.

Hugs..a