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[TamiTaylor]

So this was one of those things "sounds like fun" but got pushed off. I realized this weekend, though I had a GREAT weekend.. I had some significant stressful things happen. I also had a few thing said that COULD have really hurt my feelings but I made a conscious effort to not let anything get me down this weekend.

I am moving this to the front burner and taking a more active role in the happiness in my life. I am starting over and 'doing it right' this time. I just thought I'd get this statement out there

Celia.. how are you handling the group? Do you share the goals each month or just talk about it after the month? I know you told me some but I think I blocked some out of my memory because it just reminded me that I yet again wasn't putting myself first

[Sherelm]

Tami, I watched a movie this weekend - "The Last Holiday" and it was billed as a woman in a humdrum life keeps a scrapbook of "possibilities" - what she will do with her life when she has time. Then she is told (in error) she has three weeks to live and lives like she would really do if she knew she didn't have time. It was an eyeopener, of course totally unreal, but did make you think!!! It was a lot of fluff, but entertaining. And it made her move things to a front burner - literally - she wanted to cook. And she wouldn't eat her food because she didn't want to get "FATTER".
I recommend it. You have to go beyond the fluff, to see what it's telling you.

I've had a friend - TORM knows the scrapbook store- in Hershey - the gals contacted me and told me their mother - who is 7 years older than I am - was diagnosed with a brain tumor. They had to biopsy it at Penn State Hershey Medical Center - and they can't get it to stop bleeding. She now cannot speak, walk, eat, and is in pretty bad shape. So I'm living for now, and not sweating small stuff. And as long as we are all here - it's all small stuff. I really thought alot about "Joy" - her name - ironic, huh? - and have said prayers for her as well as prayers of gratitude for my life.

[TamiTaylor]

Sharon I love that movie.. of course LL cool J going across the world for her was helpful I am sorry to hear of your friend and glad it's a reminder to live now.

[Sherelm]

Yepper, Tami - most men wouldn't notice you WENT halfway across the world. LOL Nor care. But like I said, a "fluff" movie that I really enjoyed!! I was so happy I watched it.

I'm praying for a miracle for Joy. I am hoping she - get this - whom I always envied, seemed like she had it all - perfect husband, three wonderful daughters, huge home, not one financial worry in the world - well ..... there ya go. Guess she didn't have it all- good health was the big missing link. I am going home - and when I work late use that as an excuse as to why I'm not getting everything done - and getting my stuff done. No more excuses.

[scrapweaver]

Good for you Tami. I do not know anyone right now more deserving :-) Sorry for the up and down weekend. Hope the week has put you more back even keel.

Sharon sorry for your friend but yes, you never know and you should live fully every day.

[DebbieHodge]

oh,Tami!!! I'm sorry you had stress this weekend -- i was thinking how awesome it was that you put on a party. my family would love a party and I've been remiss. And then it was hard on you. Big hugs --- and I've been avoiding this forum because I've never really gotten going on it.

[TamiTaylor]

I am fine really. I shouldn't have made it sound so bad it was actually good. Made me rethink a few things.. and that worrying about people who don't worry about themselves is really pointless. I'd say it was 90% a great weekend.. the 10% was just eye opening

[Celia]

Tami I am so sorry to have missed this post! Months have gone by I know and I have been caught up with work and everything including a glorious holiday and family. I have to keep that in the fore front otherwise the work stuff seems too much.

Our group is still going although it is tricky now as we are on different continents. We think perhaps soon we will have to do it all by Skype.

What we do is talk about the chapter at the end of at month. We try to meet somewhere nice so in a place like a coffee shop or the most memorable was in the lounge at the hotel in Monument Valley. We all managed to cry and talk about amazing things and troubles in our lives. In fact it is only in the last two meetings that I haven't cried!

We are due to meet for August discussion but haven't sorted that one out what with my work and one in NYC and the other one on the other side of the city. But we are determined because the talk is so good. The July meeting was held in Melbourne at a hotel my friends were staying at.

We each have a notebook to put our thoughts and goals in. Mine is one my niece gave me that has the penguin Prise and Prejudice cover.

I am compiling a list at the back of the book of my life quotes you know the ones "be me" type of thing. We each sort of roam our way around and back over te chapter and end up talking and sharing for about two hours.

[scrapweaver]

This sounds more than lovely Celia! You are very blessed to have such friends!

[TamiTaylor]

that sounds absolutely fabulous.. I hope my group has the same sentiment.
Your post actually has impeccable timing. I am just getting ready to start with a few friends on this book and I am glad to read how it can be