Comments on: Another Beautiful Day in Abilene http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/ It's all about taking time to seek out a better way, while exploring the less traveled side roads along the path . . . Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:59:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Peggy n Texas http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42488 Peggy n Texas Mon, 12 May 2008 14:08:54 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42488 I am so happy to hear you are in Abilene. I went to Abilene several weekends ago and thought of you and knowing you were wanting to be there. Sorry I have not responded to your posts as of late. I had a tonsillectomy done last week. Yeah! Here I am 56y and having my tonsils out. I heard it would be horrible, but fortunately my high pain tolerance and a good doctor, it has not been bad. He did a new procedure, no stitches. It is called coblation and yes I have had a sore throat but have been able to eat whatever I want. I have had a burger, pizza and yesterday my family took me for Mexican food. I am going back to work this afternoon. So, sorry I have been away, but so glad to hear you are in Abilene and enjoying your visit. Take care of yourself and enjoy! I am so happy to hear you are in Abilene. I went to Abilene several weekends ago and thought of you and knowing you were wanting to be there. Sorry I have not responded to your posts as of late. I had a tonsillectomy done last week.

Yeah! Here I am 56y and having my tonsils out. I heard it would be horrible, but fortunately my high pain tolerance and a good doctor, it has not been bad. He did a new procedure, no stitches. It is called coblation and yes I have had a sore throat but have been able to eat whatever I want. I have had a burger, pizza and yesterday my family took me for Mexican food. I am going back to work this afternoon.

So, sorry I have been away, but so glad to hear you are in Abilene and enjoying your visit. Take care of yourself and enjoy!

]]> By: Linda Green http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42417 Linda Green Sun, 11 May 2008 17:17:19 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42417 Dee, I can understand your pain for your daughter. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 36 years. My youngest daughter developed Type 2 diabetes when she was 25 (she is 34 now) and my oldest daughter had gestational diabetes last year which means she is also a prime candidate for Type 2. I work hard to keep my diabetes under control and applaud you for instilling in your daughter such strength to face diabetes with her head held high. Hugs! Happy Mother's Day to you! Dee,
I can understand your pain for your daughter. I have had Type 1 diabetes for 36 years. My youngest daughter developed Type 2 diabetes when she was 25 (she is 34 now) and my oldest daughter had gestational diabetes last year which means she is also a prime candidate for Type 2. I work hard to keep my diabetes under control and applaud you for instilling in your daughter such strength to face diabetes with her head held high. Hugs!
Happy Mother’s Day to you!

]]> By: Judy http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42400 Judy Sun, 11 May 2008 03:14:51 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42400 Yours and Rebecca's stories make me ashamed to even mention being "borderline" diabetic. It's been 5-6 years since I was diagnosed. It immediately got my attention because I have a huge amount of the really ugly stuff in my family (complete with amputations, etc.) but, so far, I've managed without medication to keep it under control. I am thankful and am also thankful that you were able to help your daughter and she has done so well. Diabetes is certainly something to be reckoned with. I'm with Cecil. I hope the gravy was white! Continue to have a wonderful time. And Happy Mother's Day!! Yours and Rebecca’s stories make me ashamed to even mention being “borderline” diabetic. It’s been 5-6 years since I was diagnosed. It immediately got my attention because I have a huge amount of the really ugly stuff in my family (complete with amputations, etc.) but, so far, I’ve managed without medication to keep it under control. I am thankful and am also thankful that you were able to help your daughter and she has done so well. Diabetes is certainly something to be reckoned with.

I’m with Cecil. I hope the gravy was white! Continue to have a wonderful time. And Happy Mother’s Day!!

]]> By: john dobbs http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42389 john dobbs Sat, 10 May 2008 15:23:38 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42389 Dee, I read almost all of your posts ... sorry I don't comment more. What a beautiful story for Mother's Day ... one mother loving her daughter ... who grew up to love her children ... your instincts were right ... amazing story. Love ya! Dee, I read almost all of your posts … sorry I don’t comment more.

What a beautiful story for Mother’s Day … one mother loving her daughter … who grew up to love her children … your instincts were right … amazing story. Love ya!

]]> By: Leah http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42382 Leah Sat, 10 May 2008 03:11:30 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42382 Mmmmmmm, chicken fried steak and gravy. One of my favorite, down south meals! I had no idea your daughter had diabetes as well. I work primarily with adults, but I have some diabetes educator friends who work with kids newly diagnosed with type 1, and they said it is often so heartbreaking. I am so thankful you were so strong for Rebecca, and I pray that those complications stay away! Mmmmmmm, chicken fried steak and gravy. One of my favorite, down south meals!

I had no idea your daughter had diabetes as well. I work primarily with adults, but I have some diabetes educator friends who work with kids newly diagnosed with type 1, and they said it is often so heartbreaking. I am so thankful you were so strong for Rebecca, and I pray that those complications stay away!

]]> By: cwinwc http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42381 cwinwc Sat, 10 May 2008 03:05:32 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42381 Please tell me the gravy was white? I love white gravy! Thank you for sharing Rebecca's story with us. Oh, can you send some of those 70's towards Florida? It was 94 today! Yikes. Please tell me the gravy was white? I love white gravy!
Thank you for sharing Rebecca’s story with us.
Oh, can you send some of those 70’s towards Florida? It was 94 today! Yikes.

]]> By: marilyn http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42379 marilyn Sat, 10 May 2008 02:23:38 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42379 Makes me think of the meals my Mom cooked. Yummy! :o) Enjoy...... Makes me think of the meals my Mom cooked. Yummy! :o) Enjoy……

]]> By: Lynn http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42371 Lynn Fri, 09 May 2008 22:21:37 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42371 Sounds yummy....Mark would be so envious! Sounds yummy….Mark would be so envious!

]]> By: Greg England http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42370 Greg England Fri, 09 May 2008 19:57:04 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2008/05/09/another-beautiful-day-in-abilene/#comment-42370 That's just great, Dee! You invite us for lunch and before we can get there, you tell us not to bother, it's 1:30 and lunch is over. I'm not sure how to process this letdown?? Sounds like a wonderful visit you'll be having. And a great job of mothering Rebecca through that initial crisis. I've fallen apart so many times only to put on that "face" when I had to for my children. That’s just great, Dee! You invite us for lunch and before we can get there, you tell us not to bother, it’s 1:30 and lunch is over. I’m not sure how to process this letdown??

Sounds like a wonderful visit you’ll be having. And a great job of mothering Rebecca through that initial crisis. I’ve fallen apart so many times only to put on that “face” when I had to for my children.

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