Hi Angel and welcome. What I think Viv is trying to tell you is that when you pick up an old thread (topic - took me forever to understand what 'thread' meant. I'll save you the confusion). often confuse people because some of those who posted are not around anymore, and when one reaches 149 years, she becomes especially confused. So let's all be kind to our wonderful Viv, who will help anyone in any way, and is the queen of MDJ, to deal w/ her excessive age and try to bring her back 99 years. I always say she'll outlive us all. LOL
Sorry, Viv, but I've been sleeping almost around the clock for the last few days. The pain is so great that all I want to do is eat enough not to starve (or lose my meds), drink enough to make sure my kidneys don't shut down again, and sleep. When I got up for meds I realized the computer was on. Then when I saw your 2110, and, as you know sadly too well, when in great pain, any laugh will do, I cracked up. Thanks my sweet baby sister. Hope you continue to move forward. You sounded better than you have in ages. And you are doing amazingly well for anyone who's lived to be 149 years old. You never cease to amaze me. 
Angel, I hope that we can give you the support you need. We're not usually quite as far gone as a dementia group. I hope that we can be of help to you. Just tell us what you need, from logistical help w/ the site - we've all been new and confused; so we understand - to how you feel and what we can do to help. This is a good, loving family; more loving and accepting of the fact that nobody is perfect than the ones so many of us came from - at least part of the reason we are on depression boards to begin w/. We are all human and don't expect our brothers and sisters to be w/o flaw. We do not judge; so feel free to post as you please, and be yourself.
Please tell us a bit about yourself, and we will give you as much support as we are able. I'm glad you've found us. And laughter brings out endorphins in our brains and makes us feel better; thanks Viv. I really needed that.
Angel I look forward to getting to know you. But not tonight. My meds will hit, and while we're bringing Viv back from 2110, y'all will be stuck trying to get me to understand that Lincoln is dead,and THAT war is long over. Please be kind and don't tell me about all the wars since then. My uncle used to say he skipped his second childhood and went right to his third. I think I've joined him - and I miss him every day of my life. He was an activist and a good cog in a wheel that began breaking down the walls of racism; but as much as he wanted to stop all racism and war, and dedicated his life to his causes, sadly he died a bit too soon to see a black president. Still, he died knowing he had done anything humanly possible to make the world a better place. He was also a great model for me. I've just started realizing that when I do certain things, they are all things Abe would have done.
During the voting rights campaign in the south Uncle Abe shared a night in a jail cell w/ Martin Luter King. In case you missed it, I adore my favorite uncle, and feel such pride at being his niece. He was as close as I had to a father since mine died when I was 3.
Seriously, Angel, playing around and nonsense can be very helpful. And I'm totally out of it; along w/ depression, my pain conditions have taken over since we seem to be going thru all four seasons and back for a couple of weeks. Not good for anybody w/ pain.
We really are here to help each other. I look forward to getting to know you. I hope we can give you the support you need. Note that I am famous (infamous?) for my novels. I didn't want anyone worried because I'd written none today. LOL
Warm welcoming wishes,
Sylvia
Post edited by: Sylvia4648, at: 10/15/2011 09:28 PM
'I didn't have time to write a short [post].' Mark Twain wrote that one for me. LOL
'Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.'
'Life is what's happening while we are busy making other plans.'
NOTE: I can't imagine anyone is surprised that distracted driving has overtaken drunk driving as the number one cause of death on the road. Please, y'all, keep your eyes sharp when you drive. The guy in the next car could be on a computer in the dash board (whoever dreamed that up should have to watch autopsies), while the one behind you is texting. It's important to be aware of those around you. The kid who ended my second to last life was in a huge SUV and on the telephone.
I am not a medical practitioner. I speak only from personal experience. Please do not interpret anything I say as medical advice.
