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Date Posted: 09:55:55 09/05/02 Thu
Author: Foresty
Subject: Hi Sunny and Forest Friends, Family.....
In reply to: SunnyMe-Sis 's message, "I�ve been thinking of my ForestChild, DarktidesAll, SassynessSis, and NightBirdie>>>" on 00:24:39 08/27/02 Tue

So sorry I have hardly any online time this summer. I miss you all. I came online and tried to catch up, but the messages and emails awaiting me are a little overwhelming right now. Just like my list of phone messages to return to and that every growing pile of bills to be attended to. So much I want to do....but I have to *make* the time for me, and as a wife, mother and grandmother, I've not had much *me* time, or time with friends, if any this summer. I am praying that as the seasons change, it will blow in new strength and I can cope with all the needs of my family, myself, and my friends. *sigh*. Just hasn't happened yet!

Darktides, I have been on Plaquenil since '93 and I've had no side effects from it. They keep checking me eyes, because it can build up deposits on the retina, but that is very rare. I'm so sorry that it didn't work out for you. As far as the depression, well maybe the drug didn't make me more depressed because I was already taking anti-depressents at the time. I pray that they can help you soon. Melanie is now in the UCTD stage, with the tests coming back 99% lupus. She has had a hard summer, and she was her own worst enemy. She knows that she was to stay out of the sun as the UV will increase her ANA, and make her feel more crappy, but she did it anyways. She has to learn to help herself...bottom line. But in the meantime, we've all been here holding her up every time she has another flare (at the rate of a few times per week). They are talking about starting her on Plaquenil too, but not until Rheumatology finishes their testing.

Baby Isaac is fine. Cindy and the baby lived with us from June 30th until August 30th, as there house was just horribly hot and stuffy. He became sick at the age of 2 months with a virus, that landed him in the hospital for 24hrs of testing, and IV fluids. He recovered just fine and is a healthy happy little guy. His smiles and little coo's have warmed our hearts many a time when they were aching. I was blessed to be able to spend the first three months with my grandson around me all day, all night. My arms felt empty when they finally went back to their own home. (and our house was empty of baby furniture - for little people, they come with a LOT of equipment!) So for the summer our schedules evolved around the needs of a newborn and Melanie's illness, and Andr�'s work closing down, and the depression that sent him into. It was family time, with everyone being very *needy*. But that meant during our efforts to help each other cope, we were not able to sustain all of our other family and friends relationships on the level they were used to. So I am hoping as we rebuild our lives and start to become confident again and reach out to those for whom we lost contact with for a few months will understand that our struggles for us to heal, took most of our energies, and we are starting to be strong enough to cope with the outside world. One day at a time.

Mel is still sick as she begins another school year, and that is taking up very much of our time right now. She is having a hard time coping, and we are getting her all the help we can. She is determined to do well in school this year, that is a good feeling.

Andr� has been such a blessing in our lives, I thank God for him every day. Since he's been home since June, we've become even closer than ever. Problems don't seem to get in our way, we work hard on solving them together, and it makes us stronger and I have so much respect for him.

One day at a time right? Now that the fall is here, I am praying that I will have more time to come online. I miss being here so much. Hugs to all of you, prayers of Love and Light!

As 9/11 approaches, memories of last year, and dreams and wishes for healing and peace are constantly on my mind. God Bless Everyone. You are all in my hearts and in my thoughts.

*Love* & *Light* from our forest...
Kath

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