Back on track

I was reminded yesterday, by a true friend that others are not worth the energy. That is so right and now I am sorry I wasted the post.

I have MANY true friends, ones I could call in the middle of the night, and I know it. Friends that go back to college (lots of years later), family and people who are family by adoption, meaning they are so close they may as well be family.

It is weird how we focus on the negative and not the positive sometimes. Not sure why that is. If it is cold, we want it warmer. When the summer rolls around, we wish for cooler weather. Food too cold, then we whine when the microwave or stove gets it too hot. On and on....

Just a reminder to me, and those around me, to focus on the positive things in life, life is too short.

The importance of TRUE friends

Within the last year, lots in my life has changed, some visible, most inside. But I am astonished at the number of friends who don't call anymore. One friend in particular, or should I say a person that presented as a friend, anyway at the same time typing an email that said "I am in this for the long haul", completely stopped emailing after that. Eventually changed that email. Moved without even giving an address. I allowed that to break my heart for a while and that I became angry. This was a person who, when others were not talking to him for a stupid reason, I was the one who said "I am here and refuse to do like the others". Now that has been flipped on me.

This was an old friend, someone I knew from college, which we realized was almost 20 years. This is the last time I will devote ANY energy to this person. I am better than that and have way too much bad stuff on my plate. There is no room for that mess. If that person ever sees this, I have some pictures of you as a little kid. I would be happy to mail them back to you...

I have people in my life who really are in my life for the long haul. I think after all these months I feel nothing but pity for you.

More rest for the weary

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Today I learned that a good friend of mine is as addicted to those Webkinz as me, and SHE has 3! I am curious, they have a year "expiration" date. So, what does that mean? Is that when we learn about death? Or do we have to pay? I really want to go buy another one, but maybe I will wait until this one's April expiration. I'll let you know.

This has been so peaceful for me. I slept til Noon, watched a movie with my Aunt, made delicious fudge (when my sister asked me what I wanted for dinner - by then I was back in bed- I asked her to put some fudge alongside my pork chops. Everyone laughed.

I have a book I hope to finish tonight or tomorrow. Such lazy days, we leave here on Sunday, visit a doctor on Tuesday, leave Thursday for the start of our trip, our first night will be back here, then on to Wilson NC, a stop for the night, then the next day into Myrtle Beach.

More laziness at the beach. I cannot wait to feel the sun on my body. Not too much, but enough to make more freckles appear. I know, most people hate their freckles when they pop out in the sun, but not me. Once, when I was in college, I foolishly let someone do a make-over on me. I should have known I was in trouble when she said "I hate my freckles too". I went to lunch, met some friends who hated the non existing freckles, and then went to check my mail. A friend met me at the Post Office andsince we had the next class together, he volunteered to push my wheelchair to the next class. We went from the po up the side walk toward the DeMoss building. Now it was pouring the rain. I looked up to have a conversation with my friend, and Christiaan started pushing me faster. I asked him, what's wrong? He had this weird look on his face.

He said, something to the effect of: "Trace, dear, your face is running off, I have to get you into a bathroom". Not being a make-up wearer, I did not even think about the fact that it was affected by water. And now I knew how much make-up it took to cover up those beautiful freckles. NEVER again have I ever gotten a make-over.

For those who do not know me, I have freckles all over me. On my face and arms, it would be difficult to put a pencil eraser any place on my face, hands or arms without hitting a freckle. Those things are literally all over me. I even have them on my ears and eyelids!!! You will have to trust me, but I have brown dots all over me. I say it is all the chocolate I have eaten over the years finally popping out!!!

Case in point, about the chocolate: my Uncle just came in to find out if I wanted any mint chocolate chip icecream at the same time my Aunt was coming to ask if I wanted some fudge. Strange, but all my clothes still fit. We will see how long that lasts.

I hope your day tomorrow is filled with something or someone that you love as much as I love chocolate!!!