Quick update

[turtledove]

Life in Vegas is busy...
I am working full-time again. I work for a Property Management Company.
For all you Americans that are familiar with Homeowner Associations, I'm the
evil girl that sends you the letter that says mow your yard. I'll be a
manager by October when my license comes in. This will give me a more
flexible schedule so I can finish school. :D!

The kidlet is doing fine. School is a challenge, he has struggled this
year. Florida education system sucks BAD! They teach cursive in THIRD
grade here, so he was an entire year behind in writing AND he's a lefty so
it was hard at first. He's catching up and doing well.

My hubby is the sound engineer for the new show at the Sahara Casino
"Saturday Night Fever". It's the Broadway play staying at the Sahara, just
like "Mama Mia" is staying somewhere.

I don't go to The Strip much, it just isn't me.

I've met a lot of like minded women here and we've become fast friends.
We've even started a book club of sorts. This month is The Red Tent by
Anita Diamant. I highly recommend it. It's the story of Dinah told from
her point of view. Dinah was the son of Jacob, who was the father of the 12
tribes of Israel. Interesting story. Very woman oriented. The Red Tent is
the tent the women went to during their monthly. Very very touching book.

I'm growing stronger in my own Path and enjoying myself more and more. I'm
stronger mentally and emotionally than I've been in years. I like me again.
:D!

Physically I'm doing okay. I still have migraines, but I'm on medication
and it's working for the most part.

That's me in a nutshell. I'll try to come out to play more in the future!

miss you all! I truly do!

love,
*bri

[V]

"turtledove" > wrote in message
news:3fayc.43527$tI2.42298@fed1read07...
> Life in Vegas is busy...
> I am working full-time again. I work for a Property Management Company.
> For all you Americans that are familiar with Homeowner Associations, I'm the
> evil girl that sends you the letter that says mow your yard. I'll be a
> manager by October when my license comes in. This will give me a more
> flexible schedule so I can finish school. :D!
>
> The kidlet is doing fine. School is a challenge, he has struggled this
> year. Florida education system sucks BAD! They teach cursive in THIRD
> grade here, so he was an entire year behind in writing AND he's a lefty so
> it was hard at first. He's catching up and doing well.
>
> My hubby is the sound engineer for the new show at the Sahara Casino
> "Saturday Night Fever". It's the Broadway play staying at the Sahara, just
> like "Mama Mia" is staying somewhere.
>
> I don't go to The Strip much, it just isn't me.
>
> I've met a lot of like minded women here and we've become fast friends.
> We've even started a book club of sorts. This month is The Red Tent by
> Anita Diamant. I highly recommend it. It's the story of Dinah told from
> her point of view. Dinah was the son of Jacob, who was the father of the 12
> tribes of Israel. Interesting story. Very woman oriented. The Red Tent is
> the tent the women went to during their monthly. Very very touching book.
>
> I'm growing stronger in my own Path and enjoying myself more and more. I'm
> stronger mentally and emotionally than I've been in years. I like me again.
> :D!
>
> Physically I'm doing okay. I still have migraines, but I'm on medication
> and it's working for the most part.
>
> That's me in a nutshell. I'll try to come out to play more in the future!
>
> miss you all! I truly do!
>
> love,
> *bri
>
>

Glad to hear you are great!
V

[lm]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:08:33 -0700, "turtledove"
> wrote:

>
>I'm growing stronger in my own Path and enjoying myself more and more. I'm
>stronger mentally and emotionally than I've been in years. I like me again.
>:D!

So glad to hear it, bri. :-)

lm

[CME]

"turtledove" > wrote in message
news:3fayc.43527$tI2.42298@fed1read07...
> Life in Vegas is busy...
> I am working full-time again. I work for a Property Management Company.
> For all you Americans that are familiar with Homeowner Associations, I'm
the
> evil girl that sends you the letter that says mow your yard. I'll be a
> manager by October when my license comes in. This will give me a more
> flexible schedule so I can finish school. :D!
>
> The kidlet is doing fine. School is a challenge, he has struggled this
> year. Florida education system sucks BAD! They teach cursive in THIRD
> grade here, so he was an entire year behind in writing AND he's a lefty so
> it was hard at first. He's catching up and doing well.
>
> My hubby is the sound engineer for the new show at the Sahara Casino
> "Saturday Night Fever". It's the Broadway play staying at the Sahara,
just
> like "Mama Mia" is staying somewhere.
>
> I don't go to The Strip much, it just isn't me.
>
> I've met a lot of like minded women here and we've become fast friends.
> We've even started a book club of sorts. This month is The Red Tent by
> Anita Diamant. I highly recommend it. It's the story of Dinah told from
> her point of view. Dinah was the son of Jacob, who was the father of the
12
> tribes of Israel. Interesting story. Very woman oriented. The Red Tent
is
> the tent the women went to during their monthly. Very very touching book.
>
> I'm growing stronger in my own Path and enjoying myself more and more.
I'm
> stronger mentally and emotionally than I've been in years. I like me
again.
> :D!
>
> Physically I'm doing okay. I still have migraines, but I'm on medication
> and it's working for the most part.
>
> That's me in a nutshell. I'll try to come out to play more in the future!
>
> miss you all! I truly do!
>
> love,
> *bri
>
Glad to hear you're doing well Bri. : )

Christine

[Cele]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:08:33 -0700, "turtledove"
> wrote:

>Life in Vegas is busy...

[snip]

Great to hear from you, Bri, and to hear you're doing so well!

Cele

[[email protected]]

It is so good to see you online again. We now have a lot in common.
Last November 17 a city bus ran a red light and plowed into my car. I
was thrown against the windshield and hit the back of my head against
the driver's side window. My Ford Taurus was destroyed and I have
horrible migraines and paqrtial seizures about every 5 minutes on the
right side of my brain. It feels like a worm wiggles in my right
eyebrow! I also have upper back and shoulder pain that hurts all the
time and my right jaw has TMD which hurts and pops and is just not
aligned properly. I was thinking a lot about you and how you survived
your car crash and now I can relate all too well to the slow recovery
and how it just alienates you from fast-moving modern society. I just
can't keep up likei used to. I take naps and walk my dog and hang out
with my girlfriend and read a lot but only a little at a time. I
don't watch tv because it hurts my head, all that light and all those
colors. I was taking Elavil to prevent the migraines but it made me
so sleepy. I'm off everything except Paxil for the depression and
feeling great! My son is in foster care and doing fantastic. I also
found a great church that is supportive of my spiritual beliefs since
my near-death experience, the Unitarian Universalist church. I feel
better about myself than I have in a long time. My 30's have been
good to me too! I'm glad to hear you so happy and still in school. I
plan to use the bus accident money (when I finally get a settlement)
to buy a REALLY safe car and togo back to school. Aain, it's good to
see you Brianne.

Lorian


"turtledove" > wrote in message news:<3fayc.43527$tI2.42298@fed1read07>...
> Life in Vegas is busy...
> I am working full-time again. I work for a Property Management Company.
> For all you Americans that are familiar with Homeowner Associations, I'm the
> evil girl that sends you the letter that says mow your yard. I'll be a
> manager by October when my license comes in. This will give me a more
> flexible schedule so I can finish school. :D!
>
> The kidlet is doing fine. School is a challenge, he has struggled this
> year. Florida education system sucks BAD! They teach cursive in THIRD
> grade here, so he was an entire year behind in writing AND he's a lefty so
> it was hard at first. He's catching up and doing well.
>
> My hubby is the sound engineer for the new show at the Sahara Casino
> "Saturday Night Fever". It's the Broadway play staying at the Sahara, just
> like "Mama Mia" is staying somewhere.
>
> I don't go to The Strip much, it just isn't me.
>
> I've met a lot of like minded women here and we've become fast friends.
> We've even started a book club of sorts. This month is The Red Tent by
> Anita Diamant. I highly recommend it. It's the story of Dinah told from
> her point of view. Dinah was the son of Jacob, who was the father of the 12
> tribes of Israel. Interesting story. Very woman oriented. The Red Tent is
> the tent the women went to during their monthly. Very very touching book.
>
> I'm growing stronger in my own Path and enjoying myself more and more. I'm
> stronger mentally and emotionally than I've been in years. I like me again.
> :D!
>
> Physically I'm doing okay. I still have migraines, but I'm on medication
> and it's working for the most part.
>
> That's me in a nutshell. I'll try to come out to play more in the future!
>
> miss you all! I truly do!
>
> love,
> *bri

[V]

> wrote in message
m...
> It is so good to see you online again. We now have a lot in common.
> Last November 17 a city bus ran a red light and plowed into my car. I
> was thrown against the windshield and hit the back of my head against
> the driver's side window. My Ford Taurus was destroyed and I have
> horrible migraines and paqrtial seizures about every 5 minutes on the
> right side of my brain. It feels like a worm wiggles in my right
> eyebrow! I also have upper back and shoulder pain that hurts all the
> time and my right jaw has TMD which hurts and pops and is just not
> aligned properly. I was thinking a lot about you and how you survived
> your car crash and now I can relate all too well to the slow recovery
> and how it just alienates you from fast-moving modern society. I just
> can't keep up likei used to. I take naps and walk my dog and hang out
> with my girlfriend and read a lot but only a little at a time. I
> don't watch tv because it hurts my head, all that light and all those
> colors. I was taking Elavil to prevent the migraines but it made me
> so sleepy. I'm off everything except Paxil for the depression and
> feeling great! My son is in foster care and doing fantastic. I also
> found a great church that is supportive of my spiritual beliefs since
> my near-death experience, the Unitarian Universalist church. I feel
> better about myself than I have in a long time. My 30's have been
> good to me too! I'm glad to hear you so happy and still in school. I
> plan to use the bus accident money (when I finally get a settlement)
> to buy a REALLY safe car and togo back to school. Aain, it's good to
> see you Brianne.
>
> Lorian
>
>
snip

Hey Lorian.
Sorry to hear so many terrible things have happened.
My friend has mild seizures on one side of his brain as well...I forget what
they gave him, but it seemed to help.Sometimes accidents can trigger
fibromyalgia. Walking helps as I have this along with lupus.
How old is your son now?????
Good luck and prayers your way.
V

[[email protected]]

"V" > wrote in message >...
> Hey Lorian.
> Sorry to hear so many terrible things have happened.
> My friend has mild seizures on one side of his brain as well...I forget what
> they gave him, but it seemed to help.Sometimes accidents can trigger
> fibromyalgia. Walking helps as I have this along with lupus.
> How old is your son now?????
> Good luck and prayers your way.
> V

Hi Vicky!!!

It's great to see you posting again too!

My son is 17 already! I see him about once a week and he is so much
happier now, I am very proud of him. He and I went through a lot
together and he is just great now.

How are you and yours?

Lorian

[V]

> wrote in message
...
> "V" > wrote in message
>...
> > Hey Lorian.
> > Sorry to hear so many terrible things have happened.
> > My friend has mild seizures on one side of his brain as well...I forget
what
> > they gave him, but it seemed to help.Sometimes accidents can trigger
> > fibromyalgia. Walking helps as I have this along with lupus.
> > How old is your son now?????
> > Good luck and prayers your way.
> > V
>
> Hi Vicky!!!
>
> It's great to see you posting again too!
>
> My son is 17 already! I see him about once a week and he is so much
> happier now, I am very proud of him. He and I went through a lot
> together and he is just great now.
>
> How are you and yours?
>
> Lorian

We are awesome. They are leaving for a month to see their dad. I start my new
job next week, and finished school, going to go one more year... and still
planning on law school! John is still loving golf and Catie is my little rock
star.
Whew.
V

[Karen O'Mara]

wrote in message >...
>> Hi Vicky!!!
>
> It's great to see you posting again too!
>
> My son is 17 already! I see him about once a week and he is so much
> happier now, I am very proud of him. He and I went through a lot
> together and he is just great now.
>
> How are you and yours?
>
> Lorian

LORIAN! Where have you been?!! I was hoping you hadn't disappeared off
the face of the usenetearth. You sound terrific. Glad to see you here.

Glad to hear your son is doing great, too! Wow, seems like yesterday
he was a little kid, too.

Karen

[denanson]

> wrote in message


> Last November 17 a city bus ran a red light and plowed into my car. I
> was thrown against the windshield and hit the back of my head against
> the driver's side window.

That expains you long absence, good to see you back again.

> I'm off everything except Paxil for the depression and
> feeling great!

Well on the road to recovery then.

>My son is in foster care and doing fantastic.

I am glad that you had the courage to resolve this in his best interests.
He'll be back!

Best wishes, Dennis

[[email protected]]

"V" > wrote in message news:<J2DAc.6416> We are awesome. They are leaving for a month to see their dad. I start my new
> job next week, and finished school, going to go one more year... and still
> planning on law school! John is still loving golf and Catie is my little rock
> star.
> Whew.
> V

You are going to be a gifted lawyer, I'm so glad for you!

[[email protected]]

"denanson" <Dennis@Large .ie> wrote in message >...
> > wrote in message
>
>
> > Last November 17 a city bus ran a red light and plowed into my car. I
> > was thrown against the windshield and hit the back of my head against
> > the driver's side window.
>
> That expains you long absence, good to see you back again.
>
> > I'm off everything except Paxil for the depression and
> > feeling great!
>
> Well on the road to recovery then.
>
> >My son is in foster care and doing fantastic.
>
> I am glad that you had the courage to resolve this in his best interests.
> He'll be back!
>
> Best wishes, Dennis

Hi Dennis! When I complete my recovery and get the settlement from
the city for the bus crash, I'd LOVE to come to England. I'm listening
to STING right now, wish I could visit him too, LOL. I want to visit
many sacred places around the earth and visit some of the people from
this newsgroup who I've come to know and love very much over these
years. Single parenthood brought us together and I am so thankful for
the technology that did.

My son forgives me and loves me more now that we live apart than every
before. He is so mature and so much fun when we get together. Life
is such a miracle.

Lorian

[[email protected]]

(Karen O'Mara) wrote in message >...

> LORIAN! Where have you been?!! I was hoping you hadn't disappeared off
> the face of the usenetearth. You sound terrific. Glad to see you here.
>
> Glad to hear your son is doing great, too! Wow, seems like yesterday
> he was a little kid, too.
>
> Karen

Hey Karen!

I DID disappear for a long time. I went to "heaven" after the bus
crash and then back in my body, on this polluted earth I have been in
so much physical and emotional pain. It's been a long recovery and a
lot of hard work to face life apart from my son and apart from my dad
and basically forsaking everyone and everything after the accident and
building my life over with very few people from before and meeting
very few new people and figuring out who I am if I am not a single
parent anymore, not able to be a computer technician, and am I going
to heal from head injury sufficiently to become a research doctor
after all. Also, finding out I am not rich and not married to the
love of my life but alone and pretty poor totally sucked. I take a
lot of responsibility for the love that I do have in my life and for
what life I have left I do all I can to live in the moment and enjoy
it, it is not meant for me to suffer. It's good to be back online
again.

How are you and your daughter?

Lorian

[V]

> wrote in message
m...
> "denanson" <Dennis@Large .ie> wrote in message
>...
> > > wrote in message
> >
> >
> > > Last November 17 a city bus ran a red light and plowed into my car. I
> > > was thrown against the windshield and hit the back of my head against
> > > the driver's side window.
> >
> > That expains you long absence, good to see you back again.
> >
> > > I'm off everything except Paxil for the depression and
> > > feeling great!
> >
> > Well on the road to recovery then.
> >
> > >My son is in foster care and doing fantastic.
> >
> > I am glad that you had the courage to resolve this in his best interests.
> > He'll be back!
> >
> > Best wishes, Dennis
>
> Hi Dennis! When I complete my recovery and get the settlement from
> the city for the bus crash, I'd LOVE to come to England. I'm listening
> to STING right now, wish I could visit him too, LOL. I want to visit
> many sacred places around the earth and visit some of the people from
> this newsgroup who I've come to know and love very much over these
> years. Single parenthood brought us together and I am so thankful for
> the technology that did.
>
> My son forgives me and loves me more now that we live apart than every
> before. He is so mature and so much fun when we get together. Life
> is such a miracle.
>
> Lorian

Lorian: that makes me so happy to know you are feeling blessed.
V

[V]

> wrote in message
m...
> "V" > wrote in message news:<J2DAc.6416> We are
awesome. They are leaving for a month to see their dad. I start my new
> > job next week, and finished school, going to go one more year... and still
> > planning on law school! John is still loving golf and Catie is my little
rock
> > star.
> > Whew.
> > V
>
> You are going to be a gifted lawyer, I'm so glad for you!

Thanks!
Four years part time.
Hell, I can do it!
::big breath::
V

[Cele]

On 16 Jun 2004 22:42:06 -0700, wrote:

[snip]

Hey, Lorian! I'm glad things are going better for you. It's a bit
rough here right now, but gotta stay optimistic, so that's what I'm
trying to do.

Take care of yourself.

Cele

[Karen O'Mara]

wrote in message >...
> Hey Karen!
>
> I DID disappear for a long time. I went to "heaven" after the bus
> crash and then back in my body, on this polluted earth I have been in
> so much physical and emotional pain. It's been a long recovery and a
> lot of hard work to face life apart from my son and apart from my dad
> and basically forsaking everyone and everything after the accident and
> building my life over with very few people from before and meeting
> very few new people and figuring out who I am if I am not a single
> parent anymore, not able to be a computer technician, and am I going
> to heal from head injury sufficiently to become a research doctor
> after all. Also, finding out I am not rich and not married to the
> love of my life but alone and pretty poor totally sucked. I take a
> lot of responsibility for the love that I do have in my life and for
> what life I have left I do all I can to live in the moment and enjoy
> it, it is not meant for me to suffer. It's good to be back online
> again.
>
> How are you and your daughter?

My goodness... am very sorry to hear about the bus crash. Gosh, I hope
you will be given a compensation. I hope you heal and get to feeling
better soon. Thank goodness you weren't killed. I am so glad to hear
that you are alive and are headed in the right way for recuperation.

What happens to your son when he turns 18? I have heard of a group in
SF that helps 18 year old kids who are leaving foster homes. They help
them get started so that they are not faced on the streets. They
provide a subsidized apartment, food, clothing, and (I think) job
leads or continued education. It helps the kids get through to the
independent stage in life.

We are doing fine over here. I wish that my kid had more vision and
drive for her future but I guess she may more typical, than not. I
know I am still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.

Where do you see your goals, Lorian?

Karen