Every now and then, soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again and it’s like
You haven’t been gone a moment from my side
Like the tears were never cried

Like the hands of time are holding you and me
And with all my heart I’m sure, we’re closer than we ever were
I don’t have to hear or see, I’ve got all the proof I need
There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, oh, I believe

Now, when you die, your life goes on
It doesn’t end here when you’re gone
Every soul is filled with light it never ends if I’m right
Our love can even reach across eternity
I believe, oh, I believe

Forever, you’re a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
I will hold you even longer if I can

Oh, the people who don’t see the most
See that I believe in ghosts
And if that makes me crazy, then I am
‘Cause I believe, oh I believe

There are more than angels watching over me
I believe, oh I believe

Every now and then soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again
And I believe

This board has been pretty quiet the past day or so.  Seems like everyone is missing Lainy and Pam and now Marion and Percy.

I am hoping it really means that people are doing great and are enjoying the warm weather.

Hugs to all,
-Randi-

Started remodeling one of the houses we own. Well, remodel is a bit of a deceptive term. If you consider all cabinets are completely out, all flooring (carpet, wood, tile) is gone to bare concrete, no plumbing fixtures are present, walls around laundry and kitchen are demolished, walls above doors in living room are demolished, and I'm about 25% of the way through modifying trusses to carry the vaulted ceiling into the kitchen and allow me to demolish the load bearing walls, then yes, it's a remodel. Really a renovation though...

Went fishing on Mother's day at the inlaws, had a rod laying on the dock and a fish decided to take it for a swim. I jump in, get the rod, fish still on, climb out of the water and break the brittle plastic ladder. As I get on the dock, (pole was resting on the dock again as I climbed out) the fish takes off again. In I jump, find the rod, still have the fish, put the rod on the dock after loosening the drag, try to climb out putting my foot on the piling, oops, foot slides and barnacles do a number on me. Yell for my son, they ALL decide to come out as he says to them "Dad 'fell' in the water!". I didn't realize 'fell' is the new definition of 'jumped in of my own volition to get my $120 fishing rod". I hand the rod to my daughter, she brings in the 20" redfish, they lower the boat and I climb out on the boat ladder. We had that sucker for dinner that week... didn't lose the fish or the rod, but took a week and a half for my cuts to heal up...

Anyway, that's all with me so far. Weight went up to 217lbs, I've been working on my diet and have gotten down to 206, I figure about 10 more pounds and I'll be in fighting shape again!!!
Derin

Just got back from a procedure that my husband had with the same gastroenterologist  that diagnosed my CC.  When he came in to give us the results he brought a resident who said "Dr. Kaul told me all about you and I just want to say congratulations, you are a miracle."  I thought that was so very nice.

On the flip side, my poor hubby had 9 polyps in his colon (1 being very large).  They were all removed but the doc said he has an abnormal colon and needs to come back in 3 months to see how the colon has healed.  He will also be on yearly colonoscopies.  I have to say that this is the first time I have been the caregiver and not the patient and it is very very stressful.  I applaud all of you out there taking care of someone!!!  I can now truly empathize with all you caregivers out there...I waited for 3 hours to go in and see him for what was supposed to be a 30 minute procedure.  Granted the doc was running behind, so it didn't start until later than expected, however, I did not know this and I was very nervous in the waiting room.

It's a entirely different perspective and I am not sure which is worse, patient or caregiver.  I guess I will choose to be neither!!!

Just thought I'd share.

-Randi-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22641172

Just thought I'd pop in and say hello.  Even though I don't post much I do pop in now and again to see how you are all doing. The CC bond is too strong to break.

I keep in touch with a few of you on Facebook, if any of you want to add me just search for "Andrea Fear was Clark" or search me through Gavin's friends.

I've been busy as usual, my Jamie turned 12 Friday so we had a busy weekend at Thorpe Park Theme Park and the Harry Potter Studio Tour London.  Jamie got to open the doors to the Great Hall at the start of the tour because he was celebrating his birthday. 

Mom is still having her down days but she is also having more up days too.  Looking back she has made so much progress.  She has now got her pensioners bus pass so she can get out and about when I'm at work.  Lainy she still leaves the doors open but Dad still lets her know!!

We went through a rough patch a few months ago when Ant lost his job, during that time the white feathers would turn up in the strangest of places.  It was as if Dad was saying it will be ok.  He was right, after a few bumps in the road, Ant is now settled and we are doing ok again.  He's also managed to get his Ulcerative Colitis under control after a scare, his scan was fine and the Doctor has now put him on yearly check ups, which is a bonus.  Mom was a tower of strength to us during these tough times and I really don't know how we would have coped without her help.

Lainy, enjoy your Grandson's Wedding, I look forward to hearing all about it and I just know Teddy will be right by your side. Enjoy your break and family time.

Love to all

Andie x

My relationship is not over with you because you are no longer here with me physically. My connection to you can never be severed. You are imprinted on my heart and woven through my soul. I will continue to talk to you, write to you, and kiss your picture. Your love is a vibrant part of me. My promise to you is to never let go of you, I will always stay connected, I will always feel your love in me, I know you have my back as I continue to live and grow. I will always Love you.

Her presence and love have always been there,
Everything in her nature is to only care.
With every soft hug and kiss
The world seems more beautiful and blessed.

I love you so much,
I will love you forever-
I wrote your name on my heart
And it will stay there ever…

and A VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all our Family Mothers right here!

This has been bugging me and most of you probably don't care, but I thought I would post just for my own crazy obsession or whatever you want to call it. Everyone has their own thing that just drives them crazy. Mine is spelling, grammar, anything to do with writing. I always worry that something I post may be misspelled, worded incorrectly, etc,.etc.,etc. So, with that said, I must tell you that I know when using words like mother, father, sister, and brother that they are not capitalized. I find that I must capitalize these words on this site and I do it as a form of respect for your loved ones. I just had to get that off my chest. I'm sure many of you have crazy obsessions or quirks as well. Lainy, aren't you a clean freak and have been known to polish the stones in your yard? Haha. Tell me your quirky habits so I don't feel like the only weirdo. Now, if only I would have been blessed with the cleaning obsession...

Love you all,
-Pam