In Spite of Rumors to the Contrary
@BelleStarr (61102)
United States
July 12, 2022 7:27am CST
Hello everyone,
I can't tell you all how much I miss you. It seems so long since I have been normal. I'm still not quite back to being me but I am more stable. The doctor prescribed Zoloft in a very low dose and it has really helped to keep me on a more even keel.
Not much has changed in my life, I am still living happily at Kasey's. I do go out to eat with friends from time to time. I write a lot, it keeps me busy. I went for an MRI yesterday for my frozen shoulder. I still do PT twice a week but the progress has been slow which is why my physical therapist wanted the MRI.
Kasey and I hit the racks at Kohls, 50% off the already discounted price plus I had 25% off. We spent about $550 and saved about $2200.00. I know it seems crazy but it is true. The largest purchase was a mattress topper for my bed at the cottage which cost $154.00. So far we hit 4 different Kohls.
I got loads of Lauren Conrad and Simply Vera tops, pjs, leggings, and some things for my grandson Chris. One example is a pair of lounge pants for $2.56 seriously.
The last weekend of July I am going to visit my brother in Vermont and the first week of August I am spending 4 days in Quebec with my son and daughter-in-law. I am hoping I will be okay but I need to try.
I will try to be back more often. I do miss everyone.
The photo is from the cottage the 4th of July weekend.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 Jul 22
Thank you, I di hope to be on here more regularly.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
12 Jul 22
Good morning lady. Sorry to hear about your frozen shoulder. I almost had that after surgery. My PT was concerned. But the team worked me through it.
If you are heading to Vermont I would love to get together with you if we can find time.
Bargain shopping is great! We have Midnight Madness coming up soon. There was a time when I would hit the streets with a plan in hand. Got a lot of great buys that night.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
I would love to get together too, I won't have a car though, my daughter is dropping me off in Rutland on the way to Stowe. IM me and maybe we can arrange something.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
15 Jul 22
@BelleStarr my daughter lives in Rutland.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
@ElusiveButterfly Well that is convenient. Fran my brother lives in Rutland City which is up rt 7.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 Jul 22
Thank you, I'm afraid that I need it replaced.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
I am learning to live, it is harder to learn to be happy again.
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
12 Jul 22
You really did get some good bargains. It's so good to hear from you. I pray you'll continue to recover, but of course you'll miss Al forever. Being with your family will help a lot, I'm sure. Take care, we love you.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Thank you for the prayers, I am slowly recovering but I know that life will never be the same. I just have to adjust to the new reality. But yes, my daughter is my anchor, I don't know how I would survive without her.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
@1creekgirl Thank you, yes, I will never get over the loss of Al but I will survive. I still get anxious which is such a weird thing for me but it is less severe than it was.
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@1creekgirl (41330)
• United States
15 Jul 22
I can't imagine how hard this is for you. You were blessed to have a wonderful husband and I know your family loves you dearly.
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@snowy22315 (179745)
• United States
12 Jul 22
I think you are doing well under the circumstances, and you have so many good things planned for you, I am sure it will help your mental state very much.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
12 Aug 22
Yes it was good for me to get away a little on my own without Kasey, I have been using her as a crutch.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
12 Jul 22
Good to hear that things are proceeding comfortably; Praise Father God.
I'm 'tempted' to say "I'm praying for you." I mean, I DO pray for you; but probably not 'you specifically,' since I'm always praying for "all humans" (which includes you, yeah?)
I get annoyed at 'people's attitude about prayers'---the original idea was that we 'submit our requests and gratitude to Father God' (much like babies cry when they need something). I'm not sure where the idea of 'praying for others' originated---maybe Lord Jesus did it in His famous "Prayer in Gethsemane," maybe it comes from when kings-etc. would ask Prophets to 'pray to God' (about something important) and report God's reply.
It's sort of promoted in the idea that 'Catholics pray to Saints' (we know we aren't actually 'praying TO them,' but rather 'asking them to pray to Father God---because we know we can't see how to get our requests fulfilled faster, but we know the saints can probably phrase them better (like when your big brother tells your mother 'the needs behind the concerns you've been asking him about)).
But what gets me is when people thank THE PRAY-ERS for Father God's mercy! If we were still talking about 'the Old Testament god' (a.k.a. Mr. Jealous), I think the pray-er thankers might be earning themselves 'a stoning' (giving glory to the askers instead of The Answerer).
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. As a Catholic, I certainly ask my favs to intercede, the squeaky wheel theory, but I know that God does hear me as well. Prayer is what gets us through rough times.
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@Juliaacv (50857)
• Canada
13 Jul 22
It is so nice to read a post from you.
You have been thru so much this past year, it really illustrates that life is a journey and sometimes the road is rough, but you have not walked it alone, you have the support of your loving family and friends.
You and Kasey are having a ball shopping together, that is so nice.
I think of her and the family getting thru John's second anniversary, I will be thinking of you all.
I hope that the virus isn't terrible in August and that you and your son and wife can get up to Quebec, I remember how you loved to go there.
You have been thru so much this past year, it really illustrates that life is a journey and sometimes the road is rough, but you have not walked it alone, you have the support of your loving family and friends.
You and Kasey are having a ball shopping together, that is so nice.
I think of her and the family getting thru John's second anniversary, I will be thinking of you all.
I hope that the virus isn't terrible in August and that you and your son and wife can get up to Quebec, I remember how you loved to go there.1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
@Juliaacv OMG I can't believe they are five months old already and soooo adorable, lucky grandma
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@Juliaacv (50857)
• Canada
15 Jul 22
@BelleStarr Is it 3 years already? It seems like yesterday.
Willow and Harper are healthy and growing.
Harper loves to play with her tongue and coo and babble, she's adorable at it.
Willow loves to have tummy time and try and try to roll over.
One day she will get it.
Here is there 5 month picture taken on June 30th, they are bigger then the bunnies that we bought them when they were born and we thought were huge at that time. 
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@Juliaacv (50857)
• Canada
15 Jul 22
@BelleStarr Every day they look more alike.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Thanks, it is Pennsylvania at the lake where our cottage is.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Thank you, I hope to have a great time. I'm a little anxious but hopefully I will be all right.
@MarshaMusselman (38867)
• Midland, Michigan
16 Jul 22
Beautiful picture. Glad your are doing somewhat better and I hope your visits with family go well and that you can enjoy yourself. Will your be driving to both locations? I can't imagine doing that alone.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
19 Jul 22
No, my daughter is dropping me at my brother's, she is driving and my son is taking me to Quebec, I will be sitting back enjoying the ride.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
22 Jul 22
@MarshaMusselman my son is staying at the same hotel and we will come back with him as well.
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@MarshaMusselman (38867)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Jul 22
@BelleStarr that will be better to have company during both trips and not needing to be the driver. How will you be getting back home after your visit in Quebec?
I was in Quebec and Montreal when I was in high school. We went to each city a different year during French class. I don't remember much about Quebec other than that we stayed in a college/university.
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@Fleura (30168)
• United Kingdom
15 Jul 22
@BelleStarr It's only natural. I hope you will feel more able to face the world again in due course.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
19 Jul 22
It was a beautiful rainbow for sure. It is good to see you are still here.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16750)
• China
12 Jul 22
Nice to see you ! I am glad to know that you do well now ! You have a good eye for a bargain !
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@rebelann (112740)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Jul 22
Wow, what a haul. I recently bought a vornado space heater there that was marked down from$169 to $107 because of so many coupons and money in my 'wallet'.
It's really good to see this post, I knew you'd be back but I had hoped it would be sooner.
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@wolfgirl569 (105284)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jul 22
Glad to hear you are ok and slowly getting back to normal
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
28 Aug 22
Glad to hear from you. I haven't been here either partly due that so many of you that I deal with here have absent and was pleasantly surprised to see that several of you have posted this week. I may even post later once sis is home and can keep track of her wandering husband
@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
14 Sep 22
Oh wow! That is some shopping! I'm glad the meds have helped you.
