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Checking in. Bright, sunny day here.
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Thu, 05-29-2003 - 2:05pm


Boo hoo hoo. I wasn't able to get on for a couple of days. Sitting at the puter is not good for my back. Feeling better now. Swelling of legs is down. I don't know if I told you, but it seems that the high dosage of diuretic stressed my kidneys.

Last night, I did get out to chairperson's retirement dinner. It was a fun affair. She is only 50 and decided that it was time to start a new career although she is not sure what it will be. She's going to their summer place in Mass. to write for five months. Then, she will decide. I'm glad that this chance is there for young women today.

On Wednesday, I went in to turn in final grades and got some bad news. One of the

professors was found dead that morning in the parking lot. Apparently, she had a heart attack while parking her car. The wake is tomorrow. Please say a prayer for her.

DS is anxiously waiting for word from the graduate program which he applied to for next year. He deserves and needs this boost. It will mean a permanent teaching line for him. Prayers welcomed.

I am off to read your posts. Please forgive me if I cannot answer them all. Sitting is a problem.

HAGD

Hope

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Thu, 05-29-2003 - 7:52pm
Hope, I am glad you are feeling better. You have been slowed down with this for several days. It is retirement time all around. I am more accepting of my retirement this year than I was last year. Last year I would have been in tears.
Bren
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Thu, 05-29-2003 - 10:11pm
Glad to hear you're feeling better and getting out. That must have been shocking about the professor who died. Will say a prayer for her loved ones and also will pray for your DS that he hears positive word from the graduate program. We love hearing from you, but want you to feel well too as that's most important. Take good care of yourself..Hugs, Susie

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Fri, 05-30-2003 - 5:19am
Good Morning Hope

Glad that you're starting to feel better and are able to get out. I had the opportunity to go back to school and start a new career myself many years ago and so happy I did.

I am so very sorry to hear about the death of the professor but its just a reminder that life can be so unpredictable and we need to appreciate every day we have...will say a prayer for her family.

Will also keep your DS in my prayers and hope he gets word soon from the graduate program.

Take care of yourself..

Val

                                      

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Fri, 05-30-2003 - 7:48am
Hope you feel better today, my friend. You have not had a good week at all. Sorry about the professor too - gosh, you just never know.

Hugs to you, Hope. Try and get lots of rest this weekend.....Love, BB

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Fri, 05-30-2003 - 7:50am
A prayer and good wishes for your son. It is sad about the professor but heartening about the chairperson doing what she wants at this time of her life. Life is so unpredictable, why not do it now.

I hope you have less pain today. Kathey

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Fri, 05-30-2003 - 8:15am
I know what you mean about sitting with the back in distress. You surely can't do it for any extended period.

Prayers for you and others who need them.

Lanie

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Registered: 10-19-2000
Fri, 05-30-2003 - 11:56am
Glad to read that you are feeling a bit better, Hope. Diuretics can mess up the kidneys big time once in a while!

Sorry to read about the professor. Such a shock it must have been for her family and her friends.

It sounds as if the chairperson is making a good change for herself. We sometimes need to look in different directions.

Prayers that your DS gets into the graduate program he has applied for! He deserves the best!

Hugzzzzzzzzzz to you, Hope....

Kt

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Fri, 05-30-2003 - 12:26pm
Prayers are on the way Hope Have a Great day and Weekend.... Don't worry time is time and sometimes I too don't have the time to read either... So you are not alone... wren
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