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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited February 2010

    Hey Norm. Just wanted you to know that I'm getting stronger all of the time.

    I will start my PT in earnest tomorrow and hope to regain some more of my range-of-motion.... in that my shoulder is pretty 'frozen' on the one side.

    I've been "pacing" myself -- as hard as that may be for you to believe.

    I'm now taking two walks a day.... each getting closer to 30 minutes.

    I do a LOT of resting in between times. LOL.

    Our FL sunshine continues to encourage me & I'm grateful to be surrounded by this light.

    Wonder what's going on in your neck of the woods???

    Just wanted you to know I continue to send you prayers.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Edited. Started a new page: whoooop whoooop! Must have a picture.

    Here's a view from the ocean, last week: Daytonna Beach.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited March 2010

    (((((Norm)))))

    (((((Faith)))))

    (((((Norms Family)))))

    Love Puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited March 2010

    oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Puppppppppy-of-the-puppppppiest.

    Love seeing you back here @ Norm's!!!!

    xx00xx00xx00xx

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited March 2010

    InnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocent...........GOOD DAY EVERYONE..

        Sooooo happy to hear that you are regaining your strength Faith..Like you told me many times before BABY STEPS,the big steps will come soon enough....

         These last few weeks have been a blessing,a learning experence,,a reality check for me. Guess Im not as young as I thought,I've had the boys since feb.14th.All is going well,but I guess I forgot how much work it is doing it on my own.When it gets really tough all I gotta do is think of Brenda and I get settled down.Just 3 more days then they go back to thier fosterhome............not looking forward to that,as difficult as it can be at times,its also soooo rewarding,gives me a since of being and these guys are real sweethearts(horns only come out once and awhile lol..)

       Good to hear from ya Puppy..

    Hope everyone is having a great day.....         norm

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited March 2010

    Norm.

    Norm.

    Norm.

    NORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You have no idea how much your long, newsy, personal post means to me. I've had a really challenging day & to come here and read your post has me in tears -- tho, they are happy tears.

    I suppose I probably did suggest you take some baby steps, and it is almost "funny" that you should 'prompt' me with my own advice.

    LOLOLOL

    So much easier to give advice than to take your own well meaning, truthful insight.

    More LOL.

    Isn't it great to hear from Puppy??

    I'll regroup tomorrow.

    Tonight, I'm just putting my feet up and saying: Phew.............

    Take care my friend.

    I am sooooooooooooooooooo proud of you.

    You may never understand how proud I am.

    You're doing such significant, important work, Norm.

    Give yourself a great big hug.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited March 2010

    ((((((((((NORM))))))))))

    oh how happy i am to see you smile....we love you sweet brother

    your sis

    puppy

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited March 2010
  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited March 2010

    Puppy AND Norm.

    What a way to start the weekend.

    I'm the one who is smiling.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited March 2010

    Can I smile too. Good to see Your little family here. God bless

    You Norm, Puppy, Faith,InnocentInnocentInnocent God loves you all and so do I.

  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited March 2010

    Hi All,

    Have been mia as I was dealing with round 2 of cancer... I have now finished 6 tx of chemo and 25 rads (finished those wed) I now have 3 1/2 weeks off then will have a double masc and right lymph node dissection. I have to wait at least a year (or two) for reconstuction as oncs are worried cancer was very aggressive and could return. It sucks, but what can you do...

    Its so nice to see familiar faces here and Norm it sounds like your doing so well! I have missed alot and will try to read (many) pages of missed posts.

    Love and miss you all! Hugs Suz

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited March 2010

    SUZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It's great to see you and I LOVE your smiling picture.

    I've been sending prayers for you as you re-mount the battle.

    I have opted NOT to have recon, so I can guide you thru that adjustment. I know it's gotta be a lot different if it's not 'your' choice.

    So glad to see you, again.

    Norm, this weekend I returned to my 'whirlwind' of fun -- presenting 3 different workshops in VA to much applause and encouragement. Then my hubby drove us the 8 hours home to OH. I have two schools this week and then an appointment with my surgeon..... see what he thinks is going on.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited March 2010
  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited March 2010

    Norm. I don't know how I missed your angel parade.

    It seems like I've gone "backwards" lately. Trust me, it's not because I've done 'too much' but because I've been battling an infection which has now manifested itself in all sorts of swelling and discomfort.

    To tell you the truth, I am working sooooo hard not to be despondant.

    We have made it safely back to FL after a week on the road, performing for a conference and then a couple of schools. So now I'll have a couple of weeks to log some more R&R..... I'm hoping and praying to start moving in the right direction.

    Hope that you've got some upbeat plans for the weekend.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited March 2010

    Norm, so good to see your angel parade. Hugs to you!

    Faith, How is the infection, am hoping they are jumping on it quickly. Did you have your surgery in Jan? How long does this take to heal Frown I would hope you were past the infection stage.

    Love and hugs my friends, Suz

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2010

    InnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocent

            Hope you are all well.Sorry I havent been here lately. Ive had my hands full as of late,taking care of four siblings,3 girls 3,6 n 10 and one boy,9. Its so heartbreaking to see what terrible things theses beautiful children have gone through in thier short lives.

            Faith hope you are taking it easy???????

          Good to see you Suz.....

                Well I got alot on chocalate for easter,I really dont know who"s more excited me or the kids...

             HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT EASTER...................tfl...................norm

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2010

    Happy Easter Norm.

    Your post has filled me with such an abiding sense of hope. Brenda must be looking down and be so VERY, VERY proud of you. You have made her proud, Norm. You have made her proud.

    You are the very definition of Easter.

    Thank you for blessing me tonight, with this update.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Happy Easter, indeed.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited April 2010

    Happy Easter Norm and friends, I am so glad to

    see everyone is doing ok. God bless You all.

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2010
  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited April 2010

    Norm what a busy Easter you must have had! Glad to hear the ummmm kids loved the chocolate Wink

    Am back from my Mexican vacation with an extra 4 stiches in my head, fell on the slippery floor but am ok.

    I go in on wed for my big surgery.... pre op nerves at 4 am right now.

    Strength and Courage... right Faith, I need to borrow that one this week. Love and Hugs Suz

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2010

    Suz. I'll be sending up prayers for you all day today and over the coming weeks ahead.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Indeed.

    Norm & Norm friends.

    I have just finished my first 'movie' project. It is my "how-I-spent-my-recovery-time" project. We just got it posted to YouTube yesterday........ the early feedback has been very encouraging.

    When you have 5 minutes & 17 seconds and need a sense of 'calm' in your day, please watch it and then let me know what you think.

    I have made a montage of dozens & dozens of my daisy photos and have set them to my daughter's intstrumental oboe music. I offer it to you as a refection-meditation.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KMMWvMVTko&feature=autofb

    It's so good to have it all finished!!

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Norm, it's always great to see the angel parade. Hope you are having some sunny spring days.

  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited April 2010

    Im home and Im fine... just finding the right pain med mix.

    Strength and Courage!

    Strength and Courage!

    Strength and Courage!

    Norm Hope all is well with you and all four of the kids. Your such a wonderful person and this family is blessed to have you in there lives. I know you can make a change even if its for a short while.

    Love ya all and will be back soon, Suz

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2010

    Sorry no angel parade,my thing(dont no what u call them but their not working)must be tired..lol.

     Suz so glad to hear that you are home and on the mend,hopefully they will get your meds in order quickly.You must be reading me pretty good(ummm the kids love chocalate)lol..ok I will admit that I have been know to indulge once or twice..lol.and yes the chocalate was great but the 4 children I received at easter was fantatic...Must say though they are a handfull,not much free time on my hands the 3yr. old stays home with me all day while her brother and sisters go to school.Not that Im complaining,I love every second of it.

       Faith great job on your daisy movie,it was very relaxing til the end at which time I cryed like a baby. I know Saint is smiling down on you.

       The weather here as been great,sunshine n warm. I bought a huge little tikes bouncy house with slide,climbing wall n basketball hoop for the kids...to see them bouncing around in there is priceless. By the sounds of things they may be staying longer then expected , mcf called this week,cant find a home willing to take all four..sooo guess Im it....

          Anyway better get supper started,hope everyone has a GREAT WEEK END.....tfl..norm

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited April 2010

    Good to see You Norm

    Hope You had a wonderful Easter, God bless Your

    little family of love. 

                               Strength and Courage

                               Strength and Courage

                               Strength snd Courage!

    Norm and his wonderful friends.

  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited April 2010

    Norm, they are with you for a reason! And they are the most blessed children becaused of it. Ill bet they are a huge handfull and thats what you need. I love you brother and will put a parade on for you. 

    InnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocentInnocent

    Love Suz

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited April 2010

    Dear Lord, Thank You for Norm and all the

    love he shares with us. Bless him and his

    wonderful family. Help them with any needs

    or challenges. Thank You Lord. Amen

    God bless You for caring. Hugs to You and Your friends

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2010

    Norm. You are surrounded by so much love.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2010

    ((((((NORM))))))

     oh sweet (norm) family...i am praying for you

    puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2010

    Pupppppppy! OhPuppyLovey!!!!!

    It makes my heart skip a beat, whenever I see you have posted.

    Love to you sweet sister. Lots of love & joy to you!!!

    Norm. Suz. Footie. Sharon. Our Puppy has signed in with love.

    I'm in Chicago. Big, fun day tomorrow.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • suz45
    suz45 Member Posts: 796
    edited April 2010

    Oh its  so wonderful to see everyone here!

    Had my at home nurse in yesterday and she removed one drain. Thats a good feeling.. the right side will be awhile as I had all the nodes removed as well as the mx on that side. Got my first look at the surgery site.... its odd but  I think I can deal with it.

    Love, hugs and prayers to everyone. Suz xoxox

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2010

    Good morning ANGELWATCHERS;hope you are all having a great day.

    Sending prayers your way Suz,know that you are always close to our hearts.

    Hey Puppy,good to hear from ya,hope things are well with you.

    Footprints;how are you doing?

    Faith;You never slow down do you?(kindda like the neil young song,its better to burn out than it is to rust)Sure hope you are finding time to relax.

    Well my prayers have been answered,MCF has found a home for our 4 siblings,they will go to their new home the end of May so that is great news...It will be hard letting them go but its the best thing for the kids.Unfortunatly there will be more but its a great feeling knowing that you have helped n made a difference in their little lives.

     Any way gotta go,take care n have a great day.................................tfl.....norm

     ps.I have a new email address ;    normlevick@xplornet.ca

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