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thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 7 Apr 13

My father passed away 6 years ago this month and I still miss him terribly. He and I were very close, even though living 3000 miles apart. We did video chats a lot and that helped. But every April, I feel that ache in my heart...

dad

father

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thescribbler Sorry. I've been very sick for weeks now. I'm still fighting it but thought I'd turn on the computer for a while. I really do appreciate everyone's comments. I just don't have the strength to respond to each one individually. I hope you, and they, understand.

3 May 13

kijikiken @kijikiken (81) • Philippines 9 Apr 13

If you'll be given the chance to undo things in the past what would it be? Do you think your life would be different now if you just make the right decisions before? Everyone of us commit mistakes in life. We sometimes lose...

be happy

make a difference

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thescribbler I totally agree. I sometimes wished I had not done some things but I learned so much from doing the wrong things, or being a fool. I wouldn't change anything about my life.

9 Apr 13

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 8 Apr 13

I heard about this great lipstick size charger for about ten dollars on everbuying dot com. It looks like the perfect thing to keep in my purse for emergency recharges. But when I filled out the form and put in my credit card...

credit card

fraud

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thescribbler It got mixed reviews. Some people were very happy with them, but others called them scam artists. You're right. I should have used paypal.

9 Apr 13

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 3 Feb 07

I've found articles that CoQ10 and a few other things can really help weak muscles get stronger. It's not a cure, but the articles say it really helps. Has anyone tried any of these things? Or other things? MDA seems to be...

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thescribbler I take 100 mg once a day. Before I started, my heart was weak and I often had palpitations. Now my heart is much stronger, and no more palpitations. I don't think my muscles are stronger. In fact, I continue to get weaker. I have Limb Girdle Muscular...

1 Jan 09

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 21 Mar 08

At the ripe old age of 60, I'm starting a new career. A new business. This is a dream I've had for a very long time and now I'm going to make it come true. I'm going to open a small used book store in my little desert town....

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thescribbler We're planning a great kids' section of books and have just purchased a pint-sized park bench just for their aisle. My husband, who is now retired, spent his career as a puppeteer in the corporate arena. We just bought him two new puppets so that he can read...

4 Apr 08

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 21 Mar 08

At the ripe old age of 60, I'm starting a new career. A new business. This is a dream I've had for a very long time and now I'm going to make it come true. I'm going to open a small used book store in my little desert town....

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thescribbler Great advice. In fact, I put up a site last week. Please have a look: http://hidesertbookoasis.com It's only the first four pages so far. More to come!

4 Apr 08

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 21 Mar 08

At the ripe old age of 60, I'm starting a new career. A new business. This is a dream I've had for a very long time and now I'm going to make it come true. I'm going to open a small used book store in my little desert town....

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thescribbler Thank you for the wonderful advice. I know something about books, and in acquiring inventory, I'm learning much more. I hope to be as knowledgeable as my customers before long. All shelves and sections will be clearly marked. But I can only have 36" wide...

4 Apr 08

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 21 Mar 08

At the ripe old age of 60, I'm starting a new career. A new business. This is a dream I've had for a very long time and now I'm going to make it come true. I'm going to open a small used book store in my little desert town....

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thescribbler Thank you. It's my goal to have thousands of books for customers to browse. I hope they'll find what they're looking for, and if they don't find it here, I'll gladly help them find it elsewhere.

4 Apr 08

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 25 Feb 07

I thought I was going to really like this show. The chemistry between Shark and his assistants is great. The cases are good. Well, mostly good. Some are just okay. But I was really disappointed when they killed off the Martin...

daughter

shark

tv show

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thescribbler True, but I didn't want to see it on this show. I expected a show about lawyers, not teenagers. I don't know if they took the show in the other direction or not because I stopped watching it way back when.

26 Dec 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

congestive heart failure

disability

muscular dystrophy

wheelchair

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thescribbler I'm blushing. Thank you for the kind words. But really, it's not a big deal. You do the best you can with what you've got, and this discussion proves how many people out there are just keepin' on keepin' on despite whatever hand life dealt them. Kudos to...

24 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler I use a power chair, too. I used to use a manual chair, but decided to save my energies for more important things. I write, too. Tried AC for a while, but it's too much work for too little money. Which sites do you use?

24 Oct 07

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 8 Oct 07

Today I was reading this story in my newspaper http://www.guardian.co.uk/medicine/story/0,,2185789,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront The Mother of a mentally retarded 15 year old girl, is planning to have the girl undergo a...

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thescribbler Not all women age faster after a hysterectomy. I had mine at 29 and now I'm sixty. You can judge for yourself if I look older at http://lougrantt.com. Every case is different. Some people with CP also have other serious limitations. I'm happy for your...

16 Oct 07

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thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler You go, girl! That kind of "can do" attitude goes a long way toward a happy life. When I was first diagnosed, in my teens, my parents continued to expect me to do my chores just like before. Their expectations meant I wasn't coddled or felt sorry for. And it...

16 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler I've never heard of volunteering to peel potatoes at a restaurant. What a novel idea. I think it's great that you can help out like that. As for the ringing in the ears, I've learned to live with it. And my blood pressure is normal, so it's anybody's guess...

16 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler I'm not sure why Viactiv works. To be honest, I haven't tried pill supplements. I have calcium fortified orange juice each morning and at least one yogurt each day. Also whatever else I can find with calcium, including low fat ice cream. And two Viactiv, one...

16 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler Kudos to you for participating here at MyLot. All this reading and writing will be beneficial in helping you build vocabulary and learn to express yourself. Keep up the good work. And never give up. Taking a while to learn is fine. As long as you're learning....

15 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. I hope the case is completely in your favor and that your disability checks start soon. It's not much, but it's a big help to have some kind of income.

15 Oct 07

thescribbler @thescribbler (386) • United States 15 Oct 07

I have muscular dystrophy and have been in a wheelchair for more than half my life. I also went to university and then had my own business for years before retiring. My husband is a diabetic, with high blood pressure and...

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thescribbler Sad to say, we're all getting older. Myself included. Our bodies just fall apart, don't they? I wear glasses now, too. Progressive trifocals. I knew I was needing them when I looked up into the sky one day and said to my husband, Hey, look! A biplane! But I...

15 Oct 07

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