Pay Attention

Joe posted a few weeks ago about the fact that we have had some difficulity. He has had some issues and yes I was hurt by them. But in all fairness I guess I am to blame too. As you know he can still find his way around the computer and sometimes it gets him and others into trouble. So as a caregiver and as a spouse I am going to say that we need to ask questions when our other half is doing something that we are not sure of. We need to check the bank statements and credit card statements just to make sure there are no charges there that we do not know about. $10 here and there really add up. Also just like we do with our children we need to know who they are talking to. Whether on the phone or on the computer. So I am sure that we will have a few more arguments about how we nag and are trying to control things but, if we don't damage can be done that can not be forgiven or forgotten. Fortunately we are working on our end. So do not be surprised when he writes that I am being a nag and not liking me or others very much. We do it out of love.

Pay Attention to what is going on around the person you care for.

Lynn

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Before The Lynchers Come After Me!

Sorry I forgot they have discovered a GENE in some families that makes them more prone to AD. What a mystery, we knew it ran in some families, great rocket scientist work that there was a gene. So I ask, what does that do for these folks? Did you discover how the gene causes AD? (Yes or probably NO) Just how will this help those to follow me and others? I know I sound skeptic, but 100+ years and nothing. Imagine HIV in 1980's, we are now working and testing a vaccine for it. I am sorry for thoses who got the disease through no fault of there own, but sharing needles, unprotected sex, etc. your choice. I and those before me and with me have not had any choice in this. I could take on cancers and heart disease, but I think most of you know how I feel and why.

#7 Reported Killer - AD.  No cure, No Survivors. Only you can really help come out of the shadows and join others and beat down the doors of stigma, we are not lepoards which now can be stopped.

God Bless You & Keep You & This Country of Ours!
joe

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Without Further Ado & Much Fanfare!

First thanks to all you who offered their prayers for my friends Mary & Jim. I spoke to Mary via Skype today and so far so good. Again Thank you!

A Drum roll if you please!!!!!!!!!!

The old pond area, waterfall removed and relandscaped, not by me others in the house. Will be used for water plants and raising up our baby Koi that are due soon. First I have to get a male to help the preganant one.
I know you all have been waiting for the new area. Well except for getting the lighting all correct and wiring finished here it is.

Thanks for waiting and asking for the pictures, my hide away is near complete. In case you are wondering, which you have to be, where did the othjer water fall go. Well it now graces the front of the house. We also have an ornamental type pond out there.

Thank you all for beign out there for me. It is much appreciated. Now the brain is fried for the day after trying to place these pictures where they did not want to go. Thanks again!

God Bless You and This Country of Ours!

joe

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As The Weeks Go By

The last few weeks I have beeen working with others to bring more excitement to my blog
things I havve added, I once could have done in minutes by myself, they have taken days with help. Things are not well in my head nor do they seeem to be inside either. My shrink has suggested I go back to my physco. guy and my physician for some help. But I am a stubborn bastard and well you can guess the rest.

If I can remember why i have the note on my computer that says "BLOG" maybe I will post more often, even when I have nothing to say, which is gettting to be most of the time now.

God Bless You and This Country of Ours!
Joe

PS No brains, if David S. would send me the linke to his blog, use the email form near botton I would be glad to read & comment and tie to my blog.

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Good Morning

Wanted to say thanks to those of you taht have used the chat link, it has been fun for me. I think when i request it and the icon goes acros the screeen it scares people out, because they leave. I must admit it has woren me out. I am talking with some folks I hope to put a full time live chat room on. My hope is that it will give those who come to might site a chance to exchange ideas of this disease. Mabee it will help some of you caregivers to have others to talk to and help release some of your frustrations. Hell I know we with the disease are a handful. I find as it is progressing that I am less talkative to others, cut them off or just go to my own world and leave them out.

Physically it is getting more demanding as well, was not prepared for this part and it pisses the hell out of me. I get to ill easily, to faint and way to exhausted. Shopping is not something I tolerate well at all anymore. But there are those that are worse off than I, but I am sure I will goin them soon, the way things are progressing. Even these entries tire me out, takes to much concentration that is getting harder to hold onto.

Well enough pitty potty. You all have a great and wonderful day.

God Bless You & This Country of Ours (we need it now)!
Joe

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My View On The World Today.

Nothing Else Be Said!

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The Grewsome Foursome!

Well I thought you should seem some of the folks respoonsilge for the HBO Special.

Starting on the right: Sherry the Nick they along with Elisa (not in the picture) produced Memory The Lost Tapes. Give them a bid hand for a job very well done. Next is Annie daughter of Josephine that were in the special. Picture was taken in LA at a priemer showing. The old fart, well he is not going to beat out robert Redford. He is the mystery person.

God Bless You & This Country of Ours!!
joe

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Thank You All

I hav been deeply moved an honored by the number of people that have wirttin me and sent me emails over the last few days. The words used pay me an honor that I do not deserve. I am but one of many on the journey, I jus am able still to let you know hte rotten side of it here. In watching the HBO special, the real heros were the kids, I cried over their pain and frustration and the absolute resolve they had to love their grandparents and want ing to understand. See you have the tuff part, we just keep forgetting and reach a point that nothing matters as it once did. Someday, they may really know what causes this and may even find a way to stop it, reverse it I do not think so. But wha the hell we are talking about me thinking. I have one brain cell and more than one thought causes a traffic jam and I get totally messed up and confused. It is harder for me to talk these days, words come out kind of liek my typeing. If I get to it today or the nxet couple of days I will be adding some links to other blogs for you to read.

Till next we meet.

God Bless You and This Country of Ours!
joe

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