I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath.
It's a day of rest and thankfulness for me.
Last night I went to Plainview Jewish Center for a Sabbath service and dinner under the stars.
It was beautiful!!!
Today I will be at services.
I will be going to the apartment today through Monday......returning for Mahjong and then on Tuesday....a BIG vacation to Pittsburgh where I will meet all Charlie's friends from college.
I am grateful to the Almighty for my joy of life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has created medication for PTSD.
Sometimes I get overwhelmed by life. Yesterday Charles and I purchased two cemetery plots at Locust Valley. Although I was happy about this the dream of a "normal husband" came back and it was hard to let it go. Thanks to Zoloft!!!
Today I have chores to do and packing for our next vacation to Pittsburg which starts Tuesday.....bills to pay and mail.....medication to be picked up.......packing....a book to finish and a dinner at PJC.
Charles will be going back to St. James. I made a delicious dinner last night. I will be heading to St. James after services tomorrow.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new life.
It's a joyful one.
Charles arrived this morning after Matzah went for his medicinal bath. We went to the Locust Valley Cemetery which is non-sectarian and purchased 2 plots.
Susan is arriving with my new pocketbook.
Remi began first grade and Madalyn is in pre-kindergarden.
It goes fast.
Charles and I will walk later and I'm making flounder for dinner!!!
Thank you Almighty.
I'm grateful for my normal life.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have another St. James vacation.
I left after services and drove to St. James. I came back today.
It was an absolutely wonderful vaca. We visited Dan in Long Beach. We walked at Avalon and saw the devastation that the flood brought. We went to Long Beach in Smithtown too. I got to make dinner and sit outside with my love and watch the US Open with him.
I'm home now.
Charlie will be here tomorrow because we are purchasing cemetery plots.
Thank you Almighty for my new life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has provided another vacation for me.
Charlie and Matzah left this morning for St. James and I will be joining them.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this vacation.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a wonderful Sabbath.
Charles slept over and I went to services this morning.
We walked on the Long Beach Boardwalk and then visited Dan at his home with his girlfriend Alice.
Dinner was at Hama Sushi in Plainview.
It was a wonderful day.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful!!!
I am grateful to the Almighty because He made it possible for Charles and I to take Remi to the US Open.
It was a beyond wonderful day filled with a two and a half hour Coco tennis match that we watched.....lunch, drinks and shopping.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has sent Charles to me and Charles figured out a way for me to see my grandson Remi.
We got up at 6:30AM and drove to Hillside Hospital at 7:30AM to pick up Remi. We had breakfast at The Hicksville Diner and Charles and Remi will play tennis and go to the pool today. Tonight we will take him to Pasteria and Carvel.
I got to see Hilary's office too.
Thank you Almighty for all the good that you have given me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to learn to accept myself.
It's a slow process but I am getting there. I am learning to be comfortable with myself too.
Today I'm going for a manicure AND a hair blowout!!
Tonight Charles is taking me to Patchogue to meet the coaches of many Long Island teams. There will be hors d'oeurves and drinks too.
I'm very excited!
Tonight Charles is sleeping over and tomorrow we are picking up Remi.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the good he has given me.
Thank you.
Later: It was a wonderful night in Patchogue. We met the coaches of all the Stonybrook teams and had drinks and hors d'oeures with them!
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to wake up healthy and happy.
Today will be a quiet Tuesday filled with chores and wonderful memories of the weekend.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful weekend that I'm having with Charles.
Today is Monday and we are going to Brooklyn to celebrate Michael's birthday.
More Later:
Charles and I had a wonderful day with Michael and Lola celebrating his 35th birthday culminating in a delicious dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Park Slope.
Thank you Almighty for this amazing weekend.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am going to have a fun filled Sunday.
Charles and I are going to a Yankee Game!!!!
I am very excited.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Later: The game was so much fun. Aaron Judd hit his 50th and 51st home run and we got to see it. Dinner was at Mario's and we had a really wonderful day!!
I am grateful to the Almighty because today is the Sabbath.
I will be going to services to thank the Almighty for a wonderful week with Dana and especially Madalyn. How I love that little girl!!
Charles is spending the weekend and we will be going to the pool. Tomorrow we will be going to a Yankee game.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because Dana and Madalyn are visiting me for a few days.
They will be here until Friday. I will post after they leave.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Tuesday:
We went to the pool on Tuesday and had a fabulous time there. We ate on the deck. I made chicken. Madalyn and I slept together.
Wednesday:
It was a wonderful day. We went to the butcher, to Trader Joe's and put gas in my vehicle. Madalyn had flushed paper towels down the toilet and Karen and Bob came to the rescue. I spoke with Judith too. We went to the pool and again it was a beautiful day so we ate on the deck.
Thursday:
It was another wonderful day. We brought Matzah in for his medicinal bath. We went to Incredible Feet and bought Madalyn sneakers. We picked up my medication and found the Claire's Jewelry that Madalyn wanted. Madalyn got a manicure and had a haircut and blowout at ID. We picked up the dog and we are going out to dinner. Dinner was wonderful. We went to Golden Temple and had a great time.
Friday:
Madalyn and Dana went home. Their vacation is over. I will miss them.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a quiet Sunday with Charles.
It's raining. We are indoors. Thunderstorms later!!
We were able to watch an episode of Industry. We bought a chicken and walked at the track. I made a delicious dinner and we ate on the deck......
We have decided to get married in May! Wow!
We have an appointment to purchase cemetery plots in the
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to live a new and wonderful life.
Yesterday was a lovely quiet day. I had my hair blown out and I walked at The Home Depot. I read, spoke to Margie, had a visit with Karen and Bob, did some cleaning, prepared Shabbat, and spoke to Charles.
Today I will be going to services and I hope to walk at The Home Depot. Charles will be spending the weekend.
We are going to a party at The Knights of Columbus tonight. It should be a lot of fun!!
I am grateful to the Almighty for my quiet life.
Thank you!
I am grateful to the Almighty because tonight is the Sabbath.
I did so much this week and I'm really tired.
I'm very happy about all of this. Today will be a quiet day. I will get my hair blown out and walk.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for waking up to a calm day.
It's true that I have PTSD. It makes it hard to get up in the morning because the "nerves" kick in. However once I'm up to start the day I realize how grateful I am to the Almighty because no one is here to abuse me. I can smile.
Today consists of a dental cleaning and getting the oil changed on my SUV.
I am hoping to walk also.
Thank you Almighty for always being there for me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to feel really deep love.
Charles arrived yesterday afternoon and just left this morning. He was part of the conversation that I had with Dom about my will. We had dinner on the deck. It's so much fun to cook in my new kitchen.
Charles left this morning after walking Matzah and eating some cottage cheese. We will chat tonight.
Today is a calmer day than yesterday. Matzah will take a medicinal bath. I hope to walk at The Home Depot and I'm getting my nails done at 3.
Tonight's dinner is salmon which I will make in my new kitchen.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I woke up to a beautiful new day.
I am happy and healthy waiting to start a busy day in my life.
I have to get to Trader Joe's and ShopRite as there is no food in this house due to vacations with my beloved.
I have to pick up Matzah from Plainview Animal.
I'm going to have breakfast in my brand new kitchen.
Today both Dom and Charles are coming to work on my will.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful vacation that I had with Charles.
We went to Southampton and stayed in the Southampton Inn.
It was wonderful. Our days were filled with the pool, walking, the beach, restaurants, art galleries and wineries.
We celebrated our 4th anniversary by going to Riverhead and staying in a Marriot so we could visit Pindar and the Jason Winery and have dinner at Tweed's.
May the Almighty bless us with long healthy and happy lives together.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is sending me o a vacation to Southampton with my love.
Thank you!
I am grateful to the Almighty for the new life that He has given me.
It is a richer life filled with joy and happiness. Charles and I were at the pool yesterday and it was fun speaking to lots of people.
We had a delicious dinner at Moku.
Today we are going to the barbecue at PJC and I'm proud to bring Charles there.
Tomorrow we leave for our next vacation in Southampton and a magical trip to Riverhead to celebrate our 4th anniversary on August 11.
Thank you Almighty for the new life that You have chosen for me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to feel real love.
I love Charles and he loves me. It grows stronger with each passing day.
Charles will be here this weekend and we leave for Southampton and our anniversary weekend on Monday August 5.
He is arriving after I return from services at PJC and we will be spending the afternoon at the pool and going out to dinner.
I couldn't be happier.
Thank you Almighty for allowing me to feel really loved.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joys in my life.
My kitchen counters and backsplashes look amazing.
Freddy will finish the job!
I am getting ready for my next vacation! Charles and I will be going to Southhampton starting on Monday August 4th and will be there until Friday August 8. We will return to St. James on Friday and on Sunday we will be going to Riverhead to celebrate our fourth anniversary!!!
Today will be a day of paying bills, going to CVS, packing and walking.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I had a wonderful week with Charles.
I drove out to our apartment in St. James after services last Saturday and I just returned today.
I had a wonderful week with Charles filled with the beach........a film.....concerts......dinner out.....shopping for wine for our trip to Southhampton which starts Monday......sitting outside on the deck....sleeping together....7/11 coffee.....All Souls Church......walking and exploring.
It was a wonderful vacation.
I truly love Charles.
I came home to see Freddy and the workers put the backsplash in my kitchen. I paid and tipped them and Freddy will finish to job.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the good in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to accept the present from him.
Hilary hurt me a great deal when after Charles and I chose a cemetery......she texted me that when the time comes......she may not be able to visit because it's far away from her father. I was amazed at this and hurt too. After a while I realized that this is who she has always been and I can't change her. I moved on into the moment and found myself much happier.
Yesterday was a really busy day. I got my hair blown out.......walked at The Home Depot .........bought a beautiful pair of Chanel sunglasses.....gassed up the car..... mailed a bill at the post office.....had dinner at Pasteria.
Today I will attend services and then Matzah and I will head out to St. James. I need to come back Tuesday for a bit because my countertops are being put in but then I'll go back to St. James until Thursday.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has taught me to live in the NOW.
Today is a beautiful day. The sun is finally out. The humidity is low. I'm going to get my chores done. I'm going to get my hair blown out after that wonderful manicure/pedicure that I had yesterday. I will try to go to the pool too. I will walk too.
I've been going out to dinner all week because Freddy took down my counter tops and backsplashes.
Tomorrow I will be at PJC services and then Matzah and I will head out to St. James until Wednesday.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has done for me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has been by my side and has helped me to achieve my goals.
The Almighty has sent Freddy who is my friend and handyman and recently is helping me to put new countertops and backsplashes in my kitchen...and I'm getting a new sink and faucet too. Freddy speaks Spanish so he is able to talk to the company that I'm using where everyone speaks Spanish.
Charles is a dream come true. Yesterday we went to Locust Valley to the cemetery and found a place where we would like to be buried together. I am so grateful that Charles in in my life.
Dana will NOT be coming today and so I have a free day to BE. I'm going to walk and get a manicure/pedicure.
Thank you Almighty for being there in my life and helping to guide me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the excitement that He has chosen to give me.
My kitchen countertops and backsplash are finally being redone in granite!!!! It will look absolutely beautiful. The entire kitchen is upside down so I don't have to shop or cook!!! I've been going out for dinner.
Charles will be here this morning as we are going to look for cemetery plots as I really don't want to be buried next to The Creature. I hope that the Almighty lets me live a long time! I really love those little grandkids the I have. Charlie and I will be buried together!!!
Thank you Almighty for all the joy in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.
I am healthy. I am happy.
Last night I hosted Mahjong at my house. It was lots of fun.
Today will be a busy day. Matzah is going for his bath. I've got errands to do and phone calls to make. Freddy is coming to rip out the old kitchen counter and back splash so that the company can begin the process of putting in my new one.
I will walk....I will read....I will go out to dinner.
It's a good day.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the amazing Monday that He has given me.
Freddy and I went to Babylon to order a new counter top/backsplash/sink and faucet for my kitchen. It's wonderful having Freddy with me to order items and I get to ride in his truck. He will be here tomorrow morning taking down the old counter top. Then I'm to call the new company and they will re-measure and begin the work.
Dom texted me that I will keep Martin's pension until I die which means that I can marry Charlie if I choose to!
I'm having dinner in The Hicksville Diner and playing Mahjong in my house.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all of this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful weekend that He has chosen to give to me.
I attended services and then the fun began!!!
Yesterday was an amazing day! Remi came and Charles and I spent the afternoon with Remi at the pool.....and then dinner at Pasteria which was a lot of fun.
Today Charles needed to go to a prayer service at ALL OULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH so Remi and I are going to breakfast and all sorts of other things......
More later...........Remi lost a tooth when I took him to The Hicksville Diner for breakfast. We went to The Cottage Car Wash so Remi could see a vehicle et washed and The Tooth Fairy told me to take him to JB Toy Store to buy him presents and that's where we went next. Then we went to Denny's to get him a baseball cap and lastly we went to Woodbury Kosher because I was making chicken for Charles and I for dinner and Remi had never been to a butcher.
We picked up Charles at home and went to The Plainview pool to swim and hang out with Remi's mommy and daddy.
They went home and I prepared drinks and a delicious barbecue for Charlie and me.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a beautiful Sabbath and I can share it with Charles.
Today I went to services and came home to put my bathing suit on.
Hilary and Izzy are bringing Remi to stay for the weekend and we're going to the pool.
Dinner will be tonight at Pasteria....the little guys favorite place.
Thank you Almighty for a wonderful Sabbath.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all the joy in my life.
Last night I attended the Sisterhood MahJong Tournament at PJC. Although I didn't win, I had a lot of fun. I came home to tell Charles all about it.
Today Dan is coming to fertilize my flowers. We had terrible thunderstorms last night and everything is wet. Matzah was so scared that he peed on the floor.
I'm getting my hair colored and blown out to.
I hope o walk at The Home Depot later and do some grocery shopping because Charlie will be here for Sabbath dinner tomorrow night and Remi will be here for the weekend.
Thank you Almighty for the joy in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new day with all of its adventures.
I had a wonderful day yesterday with Dana. I picked her up at the Hicksville Train Station and we spent the entire day together. We talked.....we walked at The Huntington Mall....we ate dinner at Mario's. It truly was a wonderful day.
Today is a quieter one but no less exciting. Matzah is going for s medicinal bath and I have therapy with Judith. I have food shopping to do because Remi is coming this weekend and tonight I have a MahJong Tournament. I played Monday night at Rhonnie's house after dinner at Greek XPress and won 2 games.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this new day.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the goodness in my life that He has given me.
It's true that I wake up with PTSD.....BUT that fades slowly as I think of all the things that the Almighty has helped me to accomplish.
I cleaned the house yesterday, walked at The Home Depot, read, spoke to friends and played Mahjong.
Today Dana is coming to hang out and maybe sleep over.
I'm very excited.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful for all that You have done for me.
Charles and I had a wonderful weekend. We went to a MET game with Barbara and Joel and had a great time. Charles took me out to dinner at Mario's. Yesterday we went to the pool and I made flounder for dinner.... and we watched Faye Dunaway and sat on the deck. It was a glorious evening.
I rested with walking at Sunken Meadow with him this morning and decided against it as I was really sleepy. I am learning to love and take care of myself.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the freedom that He has given me.
This morning it rained terribly and I did not go to services. I could make this decision because The Creature is no longer alive making it unsafe for me to stay home. It is a quiet morning and later I will say my prayers.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
Last night was a wonderful example. My cab service took Charles and me to Soho to enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks to celebrate the alumni of Gannon University on a rooftop facing parts of NYC. All I can say is, "WOW."
Today will be a quieter day filled with food shopping, walking and reading.
It is the beginning of the Sabbath.
Last night was wonderful adventure.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to have excitement in my life.
Tonight I'm going into Manhattan....to Greenwich Village....to a rooftop party hosted by the alumni of Gannon University and of course I'm going with Charles.
Yesterday I got a manicure and a special blowout for this event.
Yesterday I also paid bills, went to the bank and post office, picked up Matzah from the vet, and went to a Sisterhood Book discussion.
Today is so exciting!!!! I do have to go to the periodontist though and take Matzah for a bath too.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
My life has become a miracle.
I am so in love with Charles.........so happy with him........
Our life is awesome together.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the courage and resilience that He has given me.
My entire life changed after The Creature died and the Almighty gave me the courage to move on.
Today the journey continues as Charles and I leave for a vacation in Wildwood Crest New Jersey.
Thank you Almighty for giving me courage and the resilience to move on.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has allowed me to express all of my emotions.
I am single. I live by myself. I can express all of my emotions to myself.
I NEVER could do that before BUT I can do that now.
It's not easy because I was abused and kept my feelings to myself so that I wouldn't continue to be abused.
NOW I'M FREE TO EXPRESS MY FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS.
What brought this about was that the love of my life will be coming today.
Tomorrow Charles and I will be going to Wildwood Crest for a 10 day vacation.
My feelings are all over the place.
Thank you Almighty for being there for me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a quiet Sabbath.
I attended services and arrived home to Matzah and and a peaceful house.
Charlie will be arriving tomorrow afternoon.
We are both in the process of packing for our vacation to Wildwood Crest starting on Monday.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the peace that this Sabbath brings me.
Thank you.
Hilary contacted Charles and me to plan another overnight for Remi and of course we said YES.
My week at the apartment was wonderful filled with Long Beach, a union boat cruise, nights on the deck, Native-American Meditation, dinner at The Mill House Inn in Centerport and just being together and in love.
Today I left early as Charles was going to play golf.
I'm back in Plainview doing chores and getting ready for the next vacation to Wildwood Crest which begins Monday.
I'm already packing.
Thank you Almighty for blessing me.
I am grateful.
I am in love with a wonderful man.
I am now spending a week in the apartment that I share with Charlie. It's a dream come true because although I loved my condo in Westhampton it was uncomfortable because of the Creature eery time that I went there.
I came back to Plainview because Matzah needed a medicinal bath. I will return to Charlie.....our home.....and St. James tonight.
I'm so in love that as I write this I'm smiling.
Thank you Almighty for all you have done for me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made it possible for me to have a "vacation'" at the apartment.
I will be going to services today and to pick up Matzah's medication. Charlie and Dan will be placing my flower pots on the deck.
This afternoon I will be driving to St. James to spend the week with my love.
I am beyond excited.
Thank you Almighty for this gift.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has given me.
I have the love of a wonderful man.
I have loving children and grandchildren.
Thanks to the Almighty I have grown tremendously in the past 6 years. I saw that on Monday when I accidentally met up with my brother and yesterday when he called me.
My friends Karen and Bob will be visiting this morning.
I'm going to get my hair blown out and then walk and get ready for my vacation in St. James.
Thank you Almighty for all the good in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this beautiful new day.
We are in the middle of a severe heat wave but it's nice and cool in the house.
Mike will be here to fix my alarm along with Freddy.
I've got laundry to do and fish to buy.
I've got a book to read.
i will walk at The Home Depot too.
Life is calm and quiet.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has made me feel safe and secure in life.
I wake up each day calm and collected with a plan for the day.
Today there was a disturbance with Dan the landscaper but it was worked out.
I'm having my hair blown out and my nails done.
Matzah is going for a grooming.
I'm having dinner with Margie.
Life is good. Life is calm.
I feel a sense of safety and security.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a beautiful new day......the next couple of days will be a heat wave.
I am happy and healthy and joyful.
I came home from our apartment and met the girls at the Hicksville Diner for dinner. I hosted Mahjong at my house.
Freddy had to come over because the alarm isn't working.....Mike will be here Thursday at 10.
Thank you Almighty for all the joy in my life.
I am grateful.
Today is Dana's birthday. She is 45. Hopefully the divorce will be over soon.
I was blessed with a wonderful Father's Day weekend with Charles and his family.
I m grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a new life.
Living in my house is wonderful. There is peace and quiet.
I went to dinner with Margie yesterday and had a wonderful time.
Today Matzah will be boarded and I will be getting my hair straightened!
I will be driving to St. James as Charles and I begin our weekend vacation in Easthampton with his children.
I am beyond excited.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I could never do this in by gone years BUT now I can.
Danny finished planing flowers. Freddy and Tulia are almost done with the deck.
Today is a more easy going day. I'm packing for our weekend vacation in Easthampton with Charlie's kids. I'm very excited. I'm also having dinner with Margie.
I'm grateful to be able to rest as I get older.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me this new day.
I am happy and healthy and I'm home in Plainview.
Today I will be cleaning the house.....reading and walking.
Tonight I will be at PJC at 7:30 to begin the holiday of Shavout.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has given me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me a wonderful life with Charles.
This weekend we were in Plainview on Saturday night.
Sunday we left for St. James and had a quiet day culminating in Charles making a meatloaf for dinner.......
Today we went out to lunch with Anita and Ray......they hadn't yet seen our apartment. It was so much fun.
Now I'm home and will be here until Thursday night when I will be leaving for St James and an Friday....out to Easthampton to vacation with Charles' children and their partners.
Life is so good.
I am so grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He allowed me to create a memorable visit with Madelyn and Remi.......together again.
This could not have been accomplished without Charles in my life.
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me learn to accept myself.
It's been a long road BUT I am finally there and I am grateful.
Today will be a busy day as I prepare for an overnight with Charles, my grandkids and Matzah in St. James.
There will be hair blow outs and manicures, a talk with the Rabbi and a visit with Dana
I am grateful to the Almighty for the life that He has given to me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for feeling joy in my life.
Last night I played Mahjong and won a game. I had an awful lot of fun with my friends.
Today is errand day as I get ready for my grandchildren visiting Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Thank you Almighty for the joy in my life.
I am grateful.
I went to services at PJC Saturday.
My weekend consisted of the Jamesport Brewery with Barbara and Steve and then dinner at Tweed's. Sunday we walked at The Spring Festival in Smithtown. Today was the final Sports Book Club of this year and lunch.
Tonight I'm heading to Golden Temple with the girls and then Mahjong.
Thank you Almighty for a wonderful weekend.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a beautiful new day.
I am grateful because I am happy and healthy.
Today I will be attending services and then driving out to St. James with Matzah for a wonderful weekend with Charles.
We will be going to the Jamesport Brewery.
I am grateful for this beautiful new day, Almighty and my new life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me learn to be within the moment.
I find that as I drive......I appreciate each moment.
I sat outside yesterday with Matzah getting color and appreciating this moment in my life.
Today the boiler guy is coming to replace broken parts in my boiler.
I hope to walk....to read....to live.
I'm packing for my weekend in St. James.
Thank you Almighty for all the good in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is allowing me to experience life....I never was able to do this with a full heart because there were always STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL.
Now I can be the Arlene that I always wanted to be.
Last night I attended the Sisterhood Book Club.
Today Charles told me that Saturday night I will be going with Steve and Barbara to The Jamesport Brewery. I'm excited because there are people who like the things that I like...
Today Freddy will continue his Spring Assignment at my house.
The boiler guy is coming.
I will see Kyra too.
Thank you Almighty for helping me to live in the moment.
I am grateful.
Last night, Charles and I went to the ceremony for the appointment of Andrew Garnett, Franks son-in-law as the Priest of The Episcopal Church of Northport. It was something that I had never seen before and I learned a lot.
My bonding was fixed by Dr. Kurtz and my teeth look good again.
Charles left to play golf this morning. I will be in St. James this weekend.
Today Matzah will be taking a bath and I will be walking.
Chores will follow.
Tonight is Sisterhood Book Club.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonder of life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because of all the new adventures that He has given to me.
My bonding broke so at 8AM I was in Dr. Kurtz's office having it repaired.
Charles left early but will be here by 5PM. We are going to an Episcopal Church in Northport to see Frank's son-in-law be ordained at the church. Dinner will follow.
I am getting my hair blown out and getting dressed up too.
I am grateful for all the exciting experiences in my life.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a peaceful Memorial Day.
The MET game was rained out.
I sent Charles to ShopRite for fish and I will make dinner.
We need to finish our books for the Sports Book Club next week so it will be a quiet afternoon. I never had a quiet afternoon with the Creature.
Thank you Almighty for this.
I am so grateful.
I am alive....healthy and happy.
I'm spending a wonderful weekend with Charles. I am with my true love. He's an amazing guy. He has planned the entire weekend. Tonight is a concert at the Paramount in Huntington. Tomorrow is a barbecue in New Jersey at his college friend Mike and his wife Sheryl. Monday is a Mets baseball game with my friends Barbara and Joel.
This morning I will be at services at PJC.
Dana and Madalyn will be visiting today.
Charles will be arriving at three o'clock and spending the weekend with me.
I am so grateful for your love Almighty.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful birthday vacation with Charles. We went to Greenport, Shelter Island and Sag Harbor. Every day was a dream come true for me with Charles.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me love in my life.
Today is Charles' birthday!!!! My gift to him is a trip to Greenport....Sag Harbor.....and Shelter Island. I love this man so much.
Thank you Almighty for going me love in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to be happy with myself.
Yesterday was a wonderful day filled with things like talking to Judith about Mother's Day......coloring my raccoon line and dinner with Margie.
Today I will b bringing Matzah to Plainview Animal Hospital to be boarded as I go on a vacation with Charles.......my birthday present to him.
I will pack also and take myself out to dinner.....there's no food in this house!
Thank you Almighty for taking care of me.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is teaching me to love myself and to live in the present.
Although I do have PTSD.......I remind myself of this every morning and I feel better.
Yesterday was an awesome day. I have a new friend.
Today I will be speaking with Judith and fixing the raccoon line in my hair.
I have to pack for my doggie because he will be leaving to be boarded at Plainview Animal Hospital tomorrow.
Dinner with Margie will complete my day.
Thank you Almighty for taking care of me.
I am grateful.
After services on Saturday I drove out to our apartment where Charles made a wonderful dinner.
Today Steve and Barbara came to visit and we went to the Billy Joel Exhibit in Stonybrook and then to a German restaurant for dinner.
I'm home now thinking about what a wonderful weekend it was.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Mother's Day was a true miracle. We were together all day and everyone had a joyous day. I was beyond grateful to the Almighty for this.
Matzah goes for his medicinal bath today and I'm going to the periodontist for a scaling.
Lier today I'm driving out to St. James until Thursday morning.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the miracles in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the wonderful Mother's Day that I had.
It was all orchestrated by Charles and I was beyond blessed.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am healthy and happy and have lived to see another Mother's Day weekend.
I will be going to Charles this weekend with Matzah.
We will be seeing a Ducks Game on Sunday with Hilary, Izzy and Remi.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the miracles in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I finally understand the concept of realistic dreams.
I have spent my life with my mother, the Creature and my daughters creating fantasy dreams and then becoming upset when they didn't come true.
Now that I'm a realist, I'm much happier.
Yesterday I met Charles in Commack after his tests and we had lunch in St. James and a nap.
I was so happy that I treated myself to a three scoop ice cream sundae for dinner.
Thank you Almighty for my realistic approach to life and also all the fun.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has given me realistic dreams.
I always created fantastic dreams and was disappointed when they didn't come true.
The only dream that was fantastic was meeting the man of my dreams and the Almighty did this for me. Charles and I are meeting up in Commack today after his heart examinations......for lunch and to walk.
Living in realty helps me to live in the moment.
I am grateful for this.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am learning to love myself.
All my life I have been criticized by my mother, the creature and my daughter.
I have done the same thing with myself.
Now as a senior I am beginning to be proud of me and my accomplishments and I have begun to STOP criticizing myself.
Today I have an eye doctor appointment.
I will continue packing because Saturday I will be on my way to Charles to celebrate a wonderful Mother's Day weekend.
I am grateful to the Almighty for everything He has given me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I am beginning to understand anger.
I understand that I must let it go in order to enjoy each moment of my life.
Yesterday I attended the Sports Book Club with Charles. What fun it was. He treated me to lunch and dinner the night before.
Last night I attended a Yom Hashoah Program at PJC. I found it historic and very sad.
Tonight I'm attending a Sisterhood meeting.
Today I'm house cleaning and Stan Gelber is going to check my air conditioning.
It's a beautiful day and I am grateful for this.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
Saturday the weekend began with services at PJC. Charles arrived as Dan was fertilizing the soil and off went went to a luncheon celebrating Hayley's first Communion.
Today I'm off to St. James with doggie for an overnight and a Sports Book Club tomorrow.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the laughter and joy in my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He has helped me to learn to accept change.
This morning I hope to attend services at PJC. This afternoon Charles and I will be attending Hayley's first Communion. These are amazing changes in my life in addition to the fact that Charles is sleeping over and we are going to St. James tomorrow with Matzah for the rest of the weekend! Wow!
I am grateful to the Almighty for understanding and accepting all these changes.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the growth that I have seen in myself.
It's not that we develop at an early age and that's it. We change and grow all our lives and we accept those changes that make us stronger.
That is what I am trying to do and am grateful to the Almighty for helping me.
Tonight is the Sabbath and tomorrow I will be at services. In the after Charles and I will be attending a party celebrating Hayley's first Communion. I have been given a second family and I'm so grateful for this. Then we will be headed to St. James and Matzah and I will be at our apartment until Monday.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the growth in myself.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the joy in my life.
Charles and I went out to dinner at Fanatic......it was a great dinner at a place where I had had problems with the Creature!
We sat outside before that and got great color.
We went to sleep like spoons and slept through the night.
Charles left this morning to play golf and I got busy with chores, phone calls and class action law suits.
Dinner tonight is with Margie at Mario's.
I'm looking forward to it.
Thank you Almighty for life's joys.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a new day.
Charles is here to help me celebrate the end of Passover. We went to The French Connection and he brought down the Passover trays.
The celebration will continue with a walk and dinner out.
His holter monitor test was a good one.
I am grateful that we are together......happy and healthy.
I love this guy.
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the changes in my life.
Charles......Madalyn....Remi....Dana have been wonderful changes.
Pesach ends tonight......life goes back to normal.
Thank you Almighty for the changes in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the miracles in my life.
Today and tomorrow are the last two days of Passover.
I was at services this morning and the Rabbi spoke of miracles in our lives.
Pictures of Remi, Madalyn and Charles were before me.
I saw my happiness and good health.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the miracles in my life.
Thank you.
I was grateful to be able to give thanks to the Almighty at services this morning at services.
I came home to Dan planting flowers in my garden.
Charles is spending the weekend.
Mike is coming Wednesday to fix the alarm.
I am grateful to the Almighty for my life.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because I woke up healthy and happy.
Dana and Madalyn are with me. Yesterday we went to The Gap and ordered clothes for Madalyn.
Charles came for dinner and brought all the flowers that Dan will plant tomorrow.
Today Madalyn helped H20 set up the sprinkler. I ordered 2 Madalyn dolls and a Thing doll.
Freddy came to set up the hose.
I am grateful to the Almighty for all that He has given me.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty because He is teaching me to be focused in the moment.
I'm getting lots of company today. Charles and Dan are going to Hicks to pick out my flowers. Charles will be arriving at 6. Dana and Madalyn are coming early because Madalyn wants to "hang out" with Grandma. I'm making everyone dinner. Madalyn and Dana will sleep over.
Charles says that I'm deserving of love!!!
Thank you Almighty for all the good in my life.
I am learning to appreciate each moment.
I am grateful to the Almighty for the health and happiness that He has given to me.
My company went home. Dana and Madalyn will be back on Thursday to do clothes shopping and have dinner. Charles will be back on Thursday with Dan to begin the work of sprucing up my lawn.
I went to the second Seder joyfully as my family was there for the first. When I say family I mean Dana, Madalyn and Charles.
Thank you Almighty for the health and happiness in my life.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty for a wonderful day with Dana and Madalyn and Charles.
Everyone loved the first Seder. Charles left early today to attend prayer service and I spent the day with Dana and Madalyn.
Charles was absolutely amazing at the Seder. He wore a skull cap and said The Four Questions in Spanish!!!! Madalyn found the Afikomen and opened the door for Elijah the Prophet. She got a prize of a frog and a Starbucks card.
What a joy!
Thank you Almighty.
I am grateful.
I am grateful to the Almighty because my Passover preparations are complete and tonight is the first Seder.
Dana...Madalyn and Charles are coming!!!!
I am grateful to the Almighty for this.
Thank you.
I am grateful to the Almighty for Charles.
We both have colds so on Saturday afternoon we took a wonderful nap together for 2 hours.
We went out to dinner too.
We watched a wonderful film on demand.
Charles helped me to change the sheets since my wrist still hurt.
We went out for breakfast. He offered to help me with the fruit and vegetable shopping for Pesach but I knew that I could do it.
He gave me a beautiful card too.
I love this man so much.
Thank you Almighty for putting us together.
I am grateful.
