For The Love of Sam! (And Casey's Blood Transfusions).

Happy Sunday!
Here I go again! A Morton salt day for blogging! hehehe

As you know, Papa Chuck and our young Sam have moved back to Green Bay!
We met at the mall in Ashwaubenon as soon as was possible for all of us to get together. (3 or 4 days after they got here)

     

Sam, Charles, and I-                             Charles and CaseyFace

Oh what joy this brings to me...


Too much fun!

And what a very happy and well-behaved young man too! I am impressed!



Smilin' Sam!
Grandma had a few pennies in her pocket- to add to his own...




"Hey Grandma, you watchin?"   But of course. hehehe
(I wouldn't miss a minute)!




Sam, coming down the slide! He even stopped, mid-slide, so I could take the picture!



Chuck shows off his "Samuel" tattoo!



"Still watchin' Grandma?"
Oh you bet I was!



When it was time to go, and even though he had not made the mess, Daddy asked him to please pick up the books and put them away.
This he did with no complaining whatsoever- And a wee bit of help from Auntie Casey!

Speaking of Casey...

With her blood once again being so dangerously low, the doctor sent her to the hospital to have 2 transfusions.



Poor nurse--- as she goes in search of a vein that won't roll or collapse...



Yeah OK, that'll do it.
But it's going the wrong way! (As if she has any to spare)!?



After everything got rolling, she got to order lunch! 
*** St Mary's Hospital has a Chocolate Cake that she would order for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if she could!



Greg and I, looking at the cutest 24 year old we know!

A few minutes later, Greg's sister Kim stopped up to see how everything was going!
Another sweetheart!





And just in case you missed the similarities, here is brother and sister!
No denying that strong DNA!  So cute they are!


Greg and Kim!

I left before it was over- as they run the blood very slowly-
At the rate it was going it would have been 7pm before she was done.
I was really surprised when the phone rang around 4:30 and they were on their way home already!

Now...
With Casey's blood dropping, even as I type, she will need to return to Minneapolis once more.
They will do some minor surgery to find out where she is losing blood from.
She has no occult blood in her stool, so they are thinking that perhaps it has something to do with one of the surgeries bleeding into her abdomen.
Her appointment is for next Tuesday, the 20th.
Merry Christmas Casey- if they decide they need her to stay there.
At least if they do, it will be to fix her -  again.
I will keep y'all informed.

Please keep her in your prayers?  Sam and Charles too- it is hard to start all over again- But oh!, so worth it!

XOXO
Me

Now if only I could get new pics of all my grandbabies.

~~"Hint-Hint" to William, and Jenné, Katie, and Kristin, and...
hehehe

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans are suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you."

The Ostrich (Time to groan). hehehe

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.

The waitress asks them for their orders.

The man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to

The ostrich, "What's yours?"

"I'll have the same," says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order. "That will

Be $9.40 please." The man reaches into his pocket and

Pulls out the exact change for payment

The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man

Says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke."

The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."

Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again. "The usual?"

Asks the waitress.

"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and

A salad," says the man.

"Same," says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be $32.62."

Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and

Places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me,

Sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change

In your pocket every time?"

"Well," says the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and

Found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered

Me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything,

I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money

Would always be there."

"That's brilliant!" says the waitress "Most people would ask for a

Million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want

For as long as you live!"

"That's right..Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact

Money is always there," says the man.











The waitress asks, "What's with the ostrich?"

The man sighs, pauses and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick

With a big butt and long legs who agrees with everything I say.."
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Ahhhhhhh.....
"Men. Ya just can't fool 'em."

Tell Congress: End the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/bush_tax_cuts_2011/?r_by=31906-4775131-0wqOBEx&rc

It's outrageous. The average tax break from the Bush tax cuts enjoyed by the top 1 percent of Americans is larger than the average income of the rest of the 99 percent.

And after a decade of giving money to those who literally didn't need it, the deficit caused in large part by the Bush tax cuts is being used as an excuse to take away the social safety net that protects the most vulnerable members of society.

Tell your member of Congress and your senators: End the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

Ending these cuts should be a no brainer. They had been set to expire at the end of 2010, but President Obama ended up cutting a deal with the Republican leadership to extend the cuts for another two years.

And we know that the cuts won't be allowed to expire at the end of 2012 without a big fight.

Republican intransigence on the Bush tax cuts was at the heart of the failure of the Super Committee.

Not only did the Republicans on the Super Committee want the Bush tax cuts to be made permanent, they took the morally bankrupt position that we should blow a bigger hole in the budget by giving even larger tax cuts to the rich.

Simply extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy alone would cost us more than $700 billion over the next decade.

There is very little that so clearly demonstrates the callous venality of some members of Congress than the simultaneous demand to give the Koch brothers a tax cut while pushing benefit cuts to programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Tell your member of Congress and your senators: End the Bush tax cuts.

Democrats caved in 2010, and Republicans expect them to cave again. Between now and the end of 2012, we can expect a relentless push to make the Bush tax cuts permanent.

But this is a fight we can win if we are relentless, too. In this case gridlock and inaction work to our benefit because we don't have to pass a bill - we just need to ensure that Congress doesn't pass a bill that extends the Bush tax cuts past 2012.

The first step is speaking out and laying down a marker so that your member of Congress and senators know their constituents want the Bush tax cuts to end.

Tell your member of Congress and your senators:

"End the Bush tax cuts."

Please do the "CLICK" so that you can help to end this horrific, unfair, and unjust, imbalance.

*Unless you are independently wealthy and don't give a damn about the other 99% of America.
Those in the 99-percentile are most welcome to share this important link.

XOXO
Me

OK. Back to blogging...
 hehehe

Pink Bunnies. Busted Trailers. And a Long Drive Home.

I hear you lost your cat?

Good Morning All;
I was reminded yesterday that it is 'time' for a blog from Flintville.  I have taken note;l and love when i am loved enough to be missed!
Yes this is almost a 'cheater' kind of blog- I actually put this together a while back, and just saved it in my drafts-
It only needed words.
But it's the words that are a worsening and now painful problem for me.
Adding to the frustration of trying to hit the correct keys, came the fact that I 'think' I either bruised a nerve near to, or broke, my left thumb, somehow.
I feel like I used to feel in typing class. Major "KLUTZ~n~Duh"... And who the freak didn't know how the alphabet went??? Or so it seemed in office class for that first day.
(Of course, anyone under 35 or so will not even understand what a 'typing class' is)...
Personally, I am so happy that there is a backspace key- Surely if I had to use whiteout I would have passed out a LONG time ago.   hehehe
(Those under 35 will not know what 'whiteout' is either, save for a blizzard).

I do not know whose cat is in the top picture. But he has taken over my outside areas. A good thing -as my annual "catching of the mowisses" is at an all~time low this year. Thus far I have only caught one measly little mole. And he was in the attached garage. Sputz got a baby mowiss earlier... but nothing more... yet.
(What's with all the freakin' moles anyway? Are they eating my mice or what)?
The first time I saw the cat is credit to Punk. It was dusk, almost dark- I was watching the early news.
Of a sudden the dog actually tried to fit through the screen on the window. She squealed. She barked. She sounded pathetic...
I went to push her aside so I could see too. Didn't work- I had to open my own set of drapes. She, being my fierce protector.
I opened the drapes to the next window over, and I swear what I saw was a pink-ish bunny! (In my own defense, he was facing away from us)... Punk would not move away from her window, so I closed the drapes in the hope that she might quiet down for a little while.
She did. I missed the news.
A few days later, I had to go through the whole thing all over again with Sputz. Closing the drapes on him is not an option- He just moves them aside and perches on the windowsill.
Possibly the 'pink' cat looks to be hurt a bit- But there is no getting close enough to it to see if it is just dirty- or truly hurt.


On to Flintville... ('bout time, eh)?
The view across the road... (from when the corn needed pickin').



"Pick me!  "Pick me!"  "Pick me!"


Finally, in the little bit of snow that was leftover, came the gravity boxes.



The corn-picker too...



Like the corn in the field, our snow was gone in a few days.
But it was still quite chilly some days...

Casey had a doctor appointment to check her blood- Punk would not hear about staying home- And leaving a crying whimpering dog behind the door is an awful hard thing for me to do.
Since the weatherman had said we would have intermittent sunshine that day, I agreed she could come- *if* she wore her sweatshirt.



Oh. Wait for it.   hehehe



At the clinic now- Mad she can't come in too.


Casey and Lori- Lori is the nurse that told Casey 3 years ago that she couldn't have her TP/AIT because of the budget... Long almost unbelievable story that.

Later, as Casey picked up her meds, Punk and I took a little walk...



Cute, no?



The sun ready to set- and in a whirling of clouds- painted the sky so very pretty.

I dropped Casey off at her place- and took the highway home.
BIG mistake as it was the Friday before gun-deer hunting season.



Way too much traffic- and way too much construction.



What an awful thing to break down on the way "up nort'" But no, I wasn't giving up my place in this nonstop line of traffic to ask if they needed help. Besides, there 2 guys- they would be ok.

Finally off the highway I could enjoy the sunset a bit better...



Isn't it awesome?

My love to all.  Have a wunnaful Sunday!

XOXO
Me

To be continued...   (I think...)! hehehe

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Full List - Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Green Bay Packers - TIME

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2046390,00.html
Last link of the day.

I promise. hehehe

Much to do- Too much

Have a wunnaful Wednesday!




Officially removed from the Brett Favre era, the Green Bay Packers have come into their own under quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And they justified their billing as favorites by winning their fourth championship ring against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. TIME takes a look at some things you might not know about the franchise's storied past.

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2046390,00.html#ixzz1fsMScBML

The Green and Gold

• Waiting, and Waiting, and Waiting...
• Cheeseheads
• The Acme Packers
• The First Loss
• A Famous Quote, Misquoted
• The Frozen Tundra
• They Have the Smallest Media Market in the NFL
• Curly Lambeau
• A Community Affair
• JFK Saves the Day

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2046390,00.html#ixzz1fsMAKWjy

This is awesome- not sure how I missed it either!
Thank you TIME magazine!

XOXO
Me

Boots and Sabers - The blogging will continue until morale improves...

http://www.bootsandsabers.com/index.php/weblog/permalink/a_conservatives_respnse_to_the_recall_drive
Like the old saying (sorta) goes...
I looked up "St00pid" and "Uninformed" in the dictionary, and this is what I found.

Adding insult to injury, this a-hole is from Wisconsin!!!!

XOXO
Me

This should easily fall under "WTF is wrong with these people?" ---

http://our-compass.org/2011/12/01/new-policy-requires-all-chows-danes-dobermans-mastiffs-rotties-shepherds-all-bully-breeds-to-be-killed-nc-shelter/
New Policy Requires All Pit bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, Chow Chows, and Presa Canerios To Be Killed in NC Shelter « Our Compass

Please read on...

Related: Cumberland County Animal Control wants to limit adoptions of certain dog breeds

BACKGROUND
Breed ban: please protest 72-hr.-kill proposal in Cumberland County Animal Control in Fayetteville, NC.
Feel free to use the Sample Letters(available if you click), but please modify heavily as it is particularly long.

There is a breed ban on ADOPTION of said dogs, and it is set to be discussed on Monday the 5th of December for all Pit bulls, American Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, Chow Chows, and Presa Canerios.

Cumberland County’s reason for this is they do not want to be held liable for these breeds and the possible problems with them after adoption from the shelter. A simple waiver should solve this.

We need to let them know that this is not the answer.

These dogs will be held for the mandatory 72 hrs and then will be killed, THEY WILL NOT BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO BE ADOPTED.

If the dog is an owner turn-in, he will be killed the second he walks into the back.

Again, this is set to be DISCUSSED on December 5 and will not go into effect unless passed by all committees.


WHOM TO CONTACT
jcouncil@co.cumberland.nc.us
cevans@co.cumberland.nc.us
jkeefe@co.cumberland.nc.us
bking@co.cumberland.nc.us
emelvin@co.cumberland.nc.us
mayor@ci.fay.nc.us
jlauby@co.cumberland.nc.us
kedge@co.cumberland.nc.us
wmfaircloth@co.cumberland.nc.us


Individual


Dr. John Lauby
Director of Animal Services
Cumberland County Animal Control
4704 Corporation Drive,
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Animal Control Phone: 910-321-6845, 910-321-6844, 910-321-6826, 910-321-6827,
910-321-6945, 910-321-6965 910-321-6852
Fax: 910-223-3357 jlauby@co.cumberland.nc.us
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I realize that we do not live around here- At least I don't believe I have any friends in NC- (My apologies if my brain farted).

You cannot judge a breed of dog by its name- Only by its owner.

While I will allow that a dog who only has been trained to fight is unadoptable, this does not mean that all dogs of that breed are the same.
They are not!!!

It is too bad that the constitution- or its preamble- does not provide "All Dogs are Created Equal"

XOXO
Me

PS
Check your neighbors yard as you walk, jog, or ride along- You may see a dog that needs immediate attention.
Please do not be afraid to call in anonymously. Generally a call to police will also be considered helpful; as long as they pass your info on.
Depending on whether you live rural or urban- Please either call your local dogcatcher, or The Humane Society where you live.

Bedtime for ... Me. (Again). This is all so awful! Am thinking maybe "lala-land" will offer some nice dreams. hehehe XOXO, Me

Wanna piece?

ON SALE TODAY! 

Good Morning All!
By now y'all know that I am not getting here as often as I would like; nor sharing all that I [c]ould.
(Yes, it is my fault).
Maybe one day my hands will loosen up a bit and I will be able to type better again. (Not that I could type well before)-
Not sure what this is all about, just that there seems to be a short in the circuitry between my fingers and my keyboard... Yes, along with trying to bounce my plates off the floor, they hurt too.
But hey, today I am not posting a Flintville blog... hehehe

But I must tell you that the original title of the links below is:
"GREEN BAY PACKERS OWNERS SHARES FOR SALE!"

That title says it all, (well, almost)...
My title -as clarified, means a piece of "The Pack!"
Finally!
Open to ALL 50 states now. Overseas certificates not available; shares must be mailed to a U.S. of A. mailbox.
No APO/FPO addresses either.

What an awesome Christmas present!
(Sorry Kelli, "S*anne*ta" is not ri¢h enough). hehehe
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(You know you want to)!

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• FAQ's

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The greatest show on Earth                              

A total solar eclipse is the most amazing spectacle in nature. Everyone should try to witness this event at least once in a lifetime. Once you’ve seen an eclipse, you will be touched for life and might be inspired to join the ranks of eclipse observers who plan trips long in advance to remote corners of the world.

Eclipse maps are the vehicle for eclipse observers to plan expeditions, study observing prospects, and relive adventures of eclipse day. Any eclipse observer will tell you that eclipse maps are vacation guides for a lifetime. You use an eclipse map to find locations for the eclipse phenomena you wish to observe. You can choose a spot along the center line to maximize your duration of totality along with good weather prospects or you can choose a point near the limit lines of totality to enjoy dramatic effects, such as extended views of the sun’s photosphere, the innermost and most colorful section of the sun’s corona.

Eclipse maps are astonishing because they dare to predict precise locations and timings of future eclipses as well as the paths of eclipses in antiquity. Each eclipse map tells a story that weaves together geographic knowledge, information visualization, scientific understanding, and artistic flourishes. Eclipse maps are remarkable artifacts of our civilization.

Credit where it is due

The new eclipse maps that I publish on the Gallery page of this web site are built on the work of others. My chief collaborator is Bill Kramer who runs the comprehensive web site http://www.eclipse-chasers.com. Bill developed a solar eclipse calculator and built me a custom interface to generate millions of data points for each eclipse.

These maps apply prediction results from several eclipse researchers. Xavier Jubier has an indispensable web site for generating interactive eclipse maps at http://xjubier.free.fr/en/index_en.html. I use his data for mapping the limit and central lines of eclipses. The foundation of contemporary eclipse predictions comes from the work of Jean Meeus and Fred Espenak. They have produced the authoritative Five Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEcat5/catalog.html. A notable characteristic of the newest eclipse maps on this web site is that they incorporate eclipse timing corrections for the precise shape of the Moon. Dave Herald of IOTA (www.occultations.org) generated the lunar limb profiles used for calculating the timing corrections from the laser altimeter data collected by the Japanese lunar orbiter, Kaguya.

Several persons have kindly provided research and reproductions of early eclipse maps. Robert van Gent, historian of astronomy (http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vgent/), shared his research and many images of early eclipse maps. Klaus-Dieter Herbst, historian of science, uncovered the two earliest known eclipse maps from Jena, Germany. Eli Maor, professor of mathematics at Loyola University and collector of eclipse maps, gave advice and several reproductions from his collection. Jay Pasachoff, professor of astronomy at Williams College and chair of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses (http://www.eclipses.info) provided research, advice, and eclipse map images from his collection. Sheridan Williams (http://www.clock-tower.com), director of the Computing Section of the British Astronomical Association, has kindly provided many eclipse maps from his personal collection.

Roberta's BigAss Problem with me...

Sweet Sweet Pea;
Many have tried to say they 'support' me in all of this- (No, really)!
But then they end up not truly supporting me. (more like stabbing me in the back).

Much reminiscent of how I raised my kids and all. I never had anyone to say "shush, (insert childs name here), and listen to your mother"

Oh wait, I did too- But then Dad up and died on me when Z, J, and R were too little to remember...

Dennis was no good, being a child himself.
Besides he couldn't 'make his point' if he agreed with me; OR, if we would ever present a united front as real parents in front of the girls.
Therefore they just made up their own little minds.

My boss, Gary, (Wouters) actually had the nerve to tell them straight out about more than a few things.

Sorry, but save for babysitting, mom was never a help to me either. And yes, those babysitting days helped a lot- But she had her own shit with me too.
If I begged her to stand by me, she would, reluctantly. But that is all. Guess I have yet to meet anyone who will stand up for ME, as their mother.

Maybe I should have beat them. Then they would have something to whine about. (Then again as adults, even most of those kids outgrow the BS).

I am enclosing this just so you know, in no uncertain terms, what has gone on between myself and Berta.

I would like to know however if she has said any further untruths within her f/b? (if you would anyway).

Love to you always.

XOXO
me

As always, the oldest posts start at the bottom...


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From Casey...
"About Roberta" hee hee hee
Thursday, July 28, 2011 4:39 PM
From:
"CaseyAnne DeGrave" <edbdkcn@gmail.com>
View contact details
To:
"ANNE, Anna-Anna," <onthefarm@prodigy.net>

About Roberta, from her f/b page    
"I am a very hard worker while I am work.... I tend to be a little lazy at home, but my house is clean at the same time. I love to go for long walks in the country cuz there's more to look at there, but I also like to chill with a good book or crossword puzzle every now and then too. I am a pretty straight forward person and not afraid to tell it like it is. I always stick to my morals and will stand up for what I believe is right. I am just lovin life!"

--

Curious??? Check out my blog:
http://edbdkcn.multiply.com/

Have a wonderful day!!!

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Pea
I did not reply to Casey's note; though, if I remember correctly we did chat about it after a doctor appointment that day.

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From Chuck's page-
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002220897189
OBAMA= One Big A** Mistake America. If you thought health care was expensive.... Wait till its free!!!
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            Anne Yusvak You wouldn't say that if you couldn't afford a 3/4$ million transplant operation for your child.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson It wont matter cause when its free . The government will tell you wether your child can live or die. When you can eat what you can own. where you can live. how many children you can have. how old you can be before they kill you ect.... every one was so excited about obama's free $$$, Now everyone is broke. SAY NO TO COMMUNISM!!!
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            Anne Yusvak Chuck, dammit, you are making me crazy now...
            Tell me you don't really buy into that BS. You have never had such a child, and I am very happy for you- You have been very lucky you know. Trust me, it is HELL to go through; not only for the child! And how very long she had to wait- it damn near killed her, Chuck!
            Alas, Casey is still needing more to help her so what damage her pancreas had done earlier, suffice to say she may never recover from it all.
            HER PANCREAS WAS DIGESTING HER ENTIRE BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT!
            (As her mother, I don't really give a flyin' f**k where the money came from, as long as my daughter is alive).
            FURTHERMORE, you are way off base if you are thinking that anything (Obamacare) past insuring our children has even kicked in yet. (It will, thankfully, in 2014).
            Casey is not the only person that this kind of legislation benefits.
            Wait til it gets to your doorstep- Perhaps someone you know and love.
            Arizona is already KILLING people that are on their transplant list. Boy, now there's the REAL "death panel", isn't it?
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson i am sorry for casey. And it is your right to feel how you like. But i do buy into my beliefs. And if you think it would change if Sam had it and not casey you are wrong. I still belive in fredom!!! Not over taxing and dependance on our goverment. Things happen and they suck but i would not sell out my country and freedom for it. No to communism!!! You are left i am right. Just the way it is.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson if GOD decides its Sams time to go who am i to question his design??? Further more not caring where the $$$ comes from is just selfish. A drug dealer sells drugs to survive not careing where it came from. But familys of the users care.
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            Anne Yusvak Correction. You are wrong, not "right*... I am more liberal than you are. You are more Republican than I am. Go read the bill Chuck.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson Thats what i said i am right wing republican you are left wing liberal. Lol
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            Anne Yusvak I believe that you believe you could be so nonchalant and flippant if any one of your children were that sick! You wouldn't be. or I have completely misjudged the man I thought you were. (That does not happen much, I promise you). Comparing being ill and needing your health made better is ludicrous too. Not even close. Casey never had a choice to be sicvk or not. Anyone that keeps on using HAS a choice- their parents did too as they were taught not to abuse either drugs OR alcohol.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson you missed my point. But never the less being a man does not mean you have to belive what Ann believes. And fighting on face book is pointless. This is my page to speak however i feel. If you do not like it and can not play nice. Then just as in real life friendships can be deleted.
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            Anne Yusvak Let's see... I have one child fighting EVERY DAY just to stay alive- another that is doing her level best to end up like Michael Jackson. I am shaking my head at that kind of contemptible nonchalance regarding 'life'. While God may decide when it's time, we still have to love what he gave us and take care of it.
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            Anne Yusvak Heart before politics.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson Fighting with me is not going to save your children or you. Call your govener
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            Anne Yusvak Now I am in the midst of blogging on my other site. So I will come back later. Bye. For now.
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            Charles Chuck Jonsson Have a good day
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            Jennifer DeGrave Mullen How can you say "heart before politics"? Really? This is how someone with a heart speaks of her child?! End up like Michael Jackson?! Not everything needs an insult. Be nice.
            July 26 at 10:22pm · Like

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From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
            To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
            Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2011 12:33 PM
            Subject: Berta. Berta. Berta.

If this sounds like I am upset or angry, methinks it is high time that I am.
Don't you EVER EVER speak/write to me like that again.
Did I lie about anything? "I don't think so!" (Any decent and honor-worthy psychiatrist will tell you that). Besides, you are the one that had the death wish, or have you conveniently forgotten that too?
Did the "pot/black" thing help you feel better? "I don't think so!"  See, I don't do pot. I did it in high school. I was always honest with all of my kids; furthermore I NEVER would even have thought of doing dope while I was pregnant.
Furthermore, I sure as hell haven't even had a drink in probably about 25 years! See Berta, those are 'stages' -and they are supposed to pass, (don't you agree?)...

Should you need an explanation re: my absence at your 'group therapy', here goes... FYI little girl... I have now broken 2+ ( + meaning = "probably more") vertebra this month, the last one just one day prior to you wanting; (correction, 'needing') me there, again.
Further, I had no way of calling you to let you know. You, very conveniently, left that info out.
And here I was going to bring the letter with me! (Silly me, WTF do you think I was thinking)?!?!
More, my AC had gone out in the car, and it was the better part of 95 degrees that afternoon.

Don't you give me that crap about talking 'about' you like that either.
I have NEVER said ANYTHING "about" you that I haven't already said to your face.  (& Do not forget that "I" always have the proof).

Just WHOM was it that said it was you that I was talking about anyway? (Get over yourself already, and you may even have a chance to make something yet out of yourself. Ya think?).
Then, with an odd twist of real class, you delete the letter you wrote to me?  So I can't even reply? That's cool Roberta, Real cool.  Seems as I got it anyway. ;-)

You, of all people, who worked on the Obama campaign would only find THAT to complain about? How very entertaining you are!
Again I must ask you, just what made you think it was about you? Do you honestly not recall how very many people call me "Mom"?
As far as dumping me from your page, you can't even make your mind up about that... YOU came to me, (or don't you remember that either)? Of course, you had also told me that the 2nd OWI had woken you up.

I am SO done pussy-footing around you to catering to your every whim, especially to the "poor poor Roberta" thing.
You made your bed, you sleep in it.
MY hands are thrown up.
My heart is broken on you, wasted over you, for the very last time. You and I and God all know that you were raised much much better than that.

Which one of us was/IS it that actually "raised" every single one of her children? Whether or not you paid attention was your choice.
Your choice. And you blew it again?
I should not be surprised...

Until then, grow the hell up.
Go away, do anything, but just leave ME the hell out of it.
You have blamed me for something I had no control over, for the last time.
"Mom"
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Here's your note, in it's entirety, just in case you may think I am bluffing.
(And no, I will not tell you how I got it).
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:05 AM
"Are you serious? That is how you are going to talk about me on Charles Chuck Johnsson's wall? If you have something to say about me, you say it to me... Not to God knows who... But, anything you say in reguards to that is the pot calling the kettle black... If this is how you are going to treat me, we do not need to talk... I am deleting from my facebook... You are not good for my recovery being that you cannot even take any responsibility in trying to help your child at all... Not even write a letter... that was all i asked... Instead you badmouth me... Sorry you don't understand."
end note from Roberta
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Also know that I pulled this off too:
Dated, February 6, 2011
" my second OWI woke me up,"

Plus, "I have accepted the fact that the entire situation I was angry about was my own damnded fault and I am sorry I blamed you all this time"

And still one more, "I really do regret a lot of the choices i made, but I can promise I am doing better "
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I repeat:
"When you can mature into a respectful woman that I raised, and give me the respect that I have not only earned, but deserve, just let me know."

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From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
    To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:12 AM
    Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action

I am not mean. You already know that. But I sure as hell am done molly~coddling you; or making excuses for you, (or your sisters).

All the lies have come home to roost. The buck stops here. I am done fighting simply for my children to love me. (Actions speak louder than words).
As I stated back in February: "As you well know, I am very boring. I have heard many times back in my face, that I have never changed. Have not, and will not ever change. If that is too hard for you to deal with then that is the way it is. I can do nothing about how you feel. To be honest, at this point I am also quite unwilling to."
I stand by my written words. I meant them then, and I mean them now.
Now this comes? But wait... You yell at me, and then want me to apologize for being upset?  Wake up little girl. You are 31 years old. It's high time you did. Whose fault is it that you do not even know your own mother well enough to know a few things about her? Not only about this, but you have NO idea how much garbage, still, comes back to me.
Again, "you should be happy you are working on yourself, and whatever. Again."
When that is done, then maybe you will work on salvaging a relationship with me. But I will be honest and tell you this, it is not going to be easy.
Again I ask, do you "Feel better?"

--- On Tue, 7/19/11, Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com> wrote:

    From: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
    To: "Anne" <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
    Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 9:03 AM

    Why are you so mean?
   

From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
    To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:12 AM
    Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
    Feel better? I do not feel like playing this same inane game (over and over for how many years?). Nor do I feel like playing some idiotic semantics game with you. As always, you pass the buck- and right over anyone elses feelings, including your own mothers.
    This is no fun.
    But hey, you should be happy you are working on yourself, and whatever. Again.


    --- On Tue, 7/19/11, Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com> wrote:


        From: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
        Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
        To: "Anne" <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
        Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:32 AM

        I am not going to apologize for my feelings... I am currently working on self esteem issues, and teaching myself to stop calling people names that may lower their self esteem...  I will apologize however if  I said anything out of line... which I don't think I did... I just said I did not appreciate being called that, joking or not...  I need to be able to express my feelings too... and it hurt to be called that... joking or not... I have made some mistakes, yes, but I am not unintelligent... We both have feelings... sorry if I hurt yours....
        Love,
        Berta


        From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
        To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
        Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 10:40 AM
        Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
        Well holy shit Berta. Where the hell did this come from? I most certainly did NOT mean it to be so repulsive to you. Cool off. Did I really need to add the 'hehehe'? You know me well enough that I have NEVER used the word ninny without it being tongue-in-cheek. And if you don't, that is YOUR fault.
        How dare you forget that Mom has deep feelings too!


        --- On Mon, 7/18/11, Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com> wrote:


            From: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
            Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
            To: "Anne" <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
            Date: Monday, July 18, 2011, 9:48 AM

            I am not a ninny... Just saying what I feel I NEED to do and what the jail feels I NEED to do are 2 different things... I know I NEED to vote... I am not unintelligent and not a simpleton... And I do not appreciate being called that.....
            Love,
            Berta
            
            From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
            To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
            Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:33 PM
            Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
            You NEED to vote you ninny.

            XOXO
            me

            PS Rick IS a felon. he can no longer ever vote.

            --- On Sun, 7/17/11, Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com> wrote:


                From: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
                Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
                To: "Anne" <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
                Date: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 7:54 AM

                I will make the call today to see if  they will let me... They don't usually let you do things you don't NEED to do though... I'm sure you remember from when Rick was on bracelet... But yes, will try to get there.
                Love,
                Berta


                From: Anne <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
                To: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
                Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2011 12:11 PM
                Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action

                Sorry Berta, I wasn't thinking when I sent it to you.
                Can you at least get to the polls on Tuesday, or are you considered a felon now? I doubt that.
                XOXO
                Mama D


                --- On Sat, 7/16/11, Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com> wrote:


                    From: Berta <robertagaither@yahoo.com>
                    Subject: Re: Urgent Recall Action
                    To: "Anne" <anna_loves_life@yahoo.com>
                    Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 10:33 PM

                    
                    I would love to volunteer but jail wont let me right now because it's not court ordered... They didn't want to let me volunteer at the AA central office fundraiser either.... But since it was AA they allowed it... I can try, but don't get off bracelet until Sept 17th... Earlier if they decide I am following rules and they need the equipment...
                    Thank you... Will look into it....
                    Love,
                    Berta

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So, there ya have it, Sweet Pea. I think I have it all in order- but am sleepy yet and I'm not going over it all again.

XOXO
Me