http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/Why I chose to write...Actually, I was told by God!!hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/580301For the past few days my hands have really been hurting. They've been quite stiff on and off, but I have no idea why. CP, especially the form I have, causes stiffness on a daily basis. But, in my almost thirty seven years on this planet, my hands have never been stiff. Never. I often say that I...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/577660Okay, so here's the thing, people... We had to buy a new coffee pot at the end of October because ours died due to the fact that one of the outlets in the kitchen was bad and destroyed the cord. Now, I absolutely love the new coffee pot except for one tiny detail... IT'S MADE OF GLASS!!!!! I...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/577472Hi gang... Yes, it's me again! First off I'd like to say I hope you all had a fantastic Halloween. Can y'all believe it's 1 Novemeber already?? I know my reading and writing here of late has been very poor, but the reasons for this are many, and some of them I won't go into here. Just please know...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/577344Happy Haloween, everyone!! I hope you all have a ghoulishly wonderful evening full of lots of treats and maybe a few tricks!!...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/574556Hi gang, I can't write much at the moment, but I wanted to come by and ask for prayers for my Grammy and her siblings. Their brother, my uncle Paul, passed away on Sunday after a year-long battle with a very painful form of cancer. No one knew Paul was sick...he chose to keep his illness hidden...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/574393Hi everyone... I know its been a while since I was last here...wish I could write more, but a friend of mine just sent me this email and it's too good to keep to myself. So, I wanted to share it with y'all... Just please pardon me if the picture doesn't come through... Windows Live ™ Windows Live...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/572202Happy birthday, Nana. I love you forever, and I miss you so much it breaks my heart. Please tell Grandpa I love him and miss him, too. Give him a hug and a kiss from his little Sweetheart. And one of each for you, too.http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/572082Happy first day of October everyone... Today being the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I'd like to discuss something that I feel doesn't get nearly enough attention...something that every single woman and yes, every single man should think about. Every year in this country,...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/571863Hi everyone, This is just a hello, I'm still alive post. I'd love to come back full time, but at the moment that isn't possible. I miss you all like mad, though!... The month has been a crazy, painful one for me. I somehow managed to help a friend through a severe depression, and although they're...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/570418Happy first day of Fall, everyone...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/568051Why the hell does my body hate me so much? I'm sitting here furious...crying...nearly ready to throw something at the wall, or throw the window...or to put my hand through glass. A friend of mine is in horrible pain. He's too far away for me to be able to do anything to help...And I can't go to...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/562065Today's the day. I'll leave the house at about 2:45 (Mum's going to drive me so I won't have to take the bus) and hopefully not have to wait too long to get in and see Doctor Herman. You'd think by now I'd be better at dealing with pain. Well, I'm not. The other night, I actually broke down...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561904I'm off to see Doctor Herman tomorrow, and to be honest I'm a bit nervous. I don't think it's anything serious...I always get nervous when I have to go to the doc. I'm just hoping he can tell me something without my having to make an appointment to go and see John. For all the nerves, I'm...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561895Okay, I admit it. I was a VERY BAD GIRL last night! A friend of mine told me about blogspot and told me it's free, so I decided to sign up. So yes, I'm three timing y'all! I don't think you get paid to write there, but that's okay. It's just good to write as much as possible at as many sites as...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561740I just got off the phone with Becky after a nice long chat. There's a lot of day light left, but suddenly, I can't seem to get up much of a notion to do anything. And I had such plans for the day! Of course, things could change. I really want to work on my crochet a bit. I need to let Mocha out...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561707Hi gang... Roommie just left for a day outting with her parents and sister and niece and nephew, so I've got the house to myself for a bit. I meant to write this morning, but we were getting her ready to get out the door. I would have liked to have gone as well, but things like that are just...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561574Its been said that each and every one of us has a breaking point. Well, I finally reached mine today. I need to get away somewhere where no one knows me, nor I them.http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561515I've posted this twice, but thought today would be a fitting tribute. I wrote about the dream I had long ago, and it's just as vivid to me now as it was then... HELLO, MY FRIEND It’s one of those cool Autumn days in Amsterdam. September, I think…Or is it October? It doesn’t matter. All that...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561510Some of you may remember that a while ago, I posted about wanting to make a donation to help save the large, beautiful hoarse chestnut tree that stands in the courtyard of 263 Prinsengract, the place where Anne Frank and her family hid with five others. Today is 4 August. A very sad day, but also...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/ladymonks_message/561507I woke up this morning not feeling the same. For some reason, my faith in humankind is being seriously tested. I've had this feeling for the past two or three days, but it seems to be stronger now. I don't know why I feel this way...and I don't like this feeling, but it's there and it has to be...