Christy's couch

Roommie and I did not sleep well at all last night. As a result, we slept in LATE this morning. (9:30, to be exact) I have a lot I want to to do today, but need a shower first. I may have a surprise for you all a bit later on today. I hate days like this... Sign in to see full entry.

Just a few months before I was born, my mother went to visit a friend of hers, whose son had Cerebral Palsy. From what I remember of her descriptions of him to me, he was a bright happy five year old. He was unable to walk or to communicate verbally, but he still found joy in life. My mum marveled... Sign in to see full entry.

I posted last night about the possibilty of adopting an elephant in my friend Juliet's name. Just a few minutes ago, I went to the website I'd mentioned to see about doing so. I made a heartbreaking, ultimately terrifying discovery. Elephants, particularly African elephants, are not on the list of... Sign in to see full entry.

I've done it! I've managed to find one Christmas gift, and to purchase two! The two purchased gifts are a big surprise for Roomme. Has anyone here heard the story of Christian the lion? For those of you who may yet not have, let me fill you in. In the early 1970's, Anthony Bourke and John Randall,... Sign in to see full entry.

Our internet connection is driving me insane!! We definitely are NOT going to be reconnected through our telephone company, and if this stupid cable connection keeps at it, we'll get rid of that as well! I've not been able to do any shopping thus far today, but I did at least manage to make a... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi gang... I need to go off for a little while, but don't worry, I'll be back soon! Sign in to see full entry.

Okay, I have to confess that I didn't pay the bills yesterday that I was supposed to. I'll do it today, though. But then, the fun begins!!! I'm going to start some Christmas shopping. Thankfully, nothing I plan to purchase today is outrageously expensive!!! I can't wait to get started!!! Sign in to see full entry.

Some of you may remember that a while ago, I posted a blog about finding my friend Juliet, who's from London, and who I haven't from in about nine years. Last week, I spoke to Juliet online-still haven't been able to ring her by phone for some stupid reason-and we agreed to exchange small gifts with... Sign in to see full entry.

I know I said my Thanksgiving posts would only contain one entry per day, but this one just hit me. Hanukkah is coming up soon, and I've decided to try and donate at least $35.00's this year to the organisation I've donated to a couple of times before. For anyone interested, it's the International... Sign in to see full entry.

Today I'm thankful that I'm even able to celebrate a birthday. Most people dread their birthdays as they get older, but not me. For me, each year that passes is a silent, joyful victory. I wasn't due to make my arrival into the world until 12 February, 1972, the birthday of my cousin Christopher.... Sign in to see full entry.

Good grief, how I hate Mondays! Our internet service is driving me round the twist, as they say. We've had to switch to cable internet service, which is supposed to be tons better than dsl, but we still keep getting disconnected! After Thanksgiving is over, I'm going to buy a wireless router and... Sign in to see full entry.

As November is the month of our Thanksgiving holiday, I've decided to write a short entry each day giving thanks for a specific thing (or things) in each one. Today I am most thankful to God for creating me and giving me the life I now have. Sign in to see full entry.

I'm a member of americangreetings.com and I love that site! Every couple of months I change my screensaver and wallpaper for my laptop. Today, I found one of my old favourites from last year. The wallpaper is of yellow background and has a turkey disguised in huge eyeglasses and a little goatee... Sign in to see full entry.

My back hasn't been this bad for a long time. It started to ache a bit last night, but now it feels cold again and it has gone well past the aching stage. It make matters worse, the neausea I haven't had for moths is back with an unholy vengence, and my mouth tastes sour. I'm having a really bad... Sign in to see full entry.

I'd like to ask for prayers for my friend Laura. She lost her sister Sally very suddenly this morning when she suffered a massive corinary. Just last month, Laura lost a brother-in-law. This is especially difficult for Laura and her mother. Laura has Cerebral Palsy, and her mother has Lupis. Sally... Sign in to see full entry.

In August, 1991, I finally traveled to London. It was the first time I'd ever been abroad, but I hope it won't be the last. Whilst I was there, the chap I was staying with at the time took me to downtown Victoria. It's one of my favourite parts of London, actually. However, something happened while... Sign in to see full entry.

Roommie left just about an hour ago, so now I'm on my own for a bit. I'm going to check for something on amazon, then I'm going to watch CASPER. I told a little white lie about the chocolate...I've just finished half of a dark chocolate REESEE'S peanut butter cup!... Be back soon! Sign in to see full entry.

I seem to be having a problem with my blogit account, and I'm wondering if anyone else is having this trouble? A few days ago when I checked my forecasted earnings, it said that I had made a little over a dollar thus far this month. When I checked it this morning, it now says that I have only 81... Sign in to see full entry.

Happy Halloween, my friends! I hope you all have a safe, fun holiday and that everyone gets lots of tricks and treats. Only nice ones, of course! Roommie and I decorated a small pumpkin after breakfast this morning, but not with a carving knife...with our spastic hands, that's not a good idea.... Sign in to see full entry.

Please pray for my friend Becky. I found out tonight that she may have to go to Boston sometime soon to have surgery to resolve a problem with some very nasty kidney stones. She's had them for months now, and earlier this month she went in for what was supposed to be a day surgery. They released her... Sign in to see full entry.