It seems that after discussions with Uncle George our recollections of how chemo. sessions began are actually the opposite of what I said. It was I who insisted on going with him as oppossed to him doing the 'insisting' but however it all came to be it turned out that he was happy and I was happy that I went. That experience of meeting the Chemo. Gang. and all of those wonderful people was certainly one of the most wonderful experiences of my life and I would not have changed it for -anything.
But so the record is 'straight' The 'Insisting' was from me-and not from Uncle George.
If anyone else sees some of the 'stuff' I said and you feel a 'revision' is in order please contact company headquarters ,at once, and I will be more than glad to do so.
Here at Williamofmonmouth.blogspot.com we like to be 'Fair and Balanced'
Friday, June 6, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Speech-The Speech I never gave
Well I had prepared a 'speech' for my seventhieth Birthday party. That speech would actually take about twenty two minutes to deliver but it was designed to 'connect' up All of the 'dots; in my life. How did all off these p[eople come to be in that room at that time?
The reason I did not 'give' the speech is that at the last minute some one very close to me said "You can not ask me to say that. I cant do it "
Well then I will just say it "
"No No you can say it either. you will make very uncomfortable"
That threw me off completely. How can I connect the 'dots' if I cant even talk about one of the 'dots'?
Well ,later, it came to me to how to handle all of it without making that party uncomfortable but , then and there , I was thrown for a loop.
I am truly sorry that I did not give the 'speech' because so many of the people in that room deserved recognition-respect and 'reward' of sorts.
One example was that a week or so later one women said to me' well I do not understand the term 'Chemo Gang' Who are they and what is the connection."?
Someone just said to me 'Wouldn't be wonderful if you could see Jesus.? Wouldn't you want to see Jesus"?
I said after a little thought. I think I came as close as one can come when I saw all of the Chemo. Gang up on that dance floor dancing together."
The 'Speech' I never gave
"I told all of you - some of you -- at my sixthieth party I would do my best to get to seventy, first, among you. Those of you who were there , then, heard my life story up to that point. Born in Jersey City first among five --A wonderful childhood growing up in a true 'melting pot'. Truly winderful warm memories of all of that-Coal stoves --ice boxes-- new inventions-- television- scooters- roller skates --warm sumnmer nights--warm and wonderful. My friend Dick Pigott siting there growing up a block away from me. WEe did not 'hang out ' together then , so to speak, but we have been 'hanging out for over twenty some odds years since and I consider him a true and dear friend.
Then tradegedy -Father Murdered --Mother lost to cancer and Orphanges days come to the forefront. Nothing positive to say about any of it . How you could you really. ? Brother George and I to one Orphanage Sister to another Brothers 'split' in other directions. A brother that deliverd newspapers all week and then traveled to that orphanage to share with his brothers. Had to take two three bus's to get there in all and any wheater. You can find King Midas and king Solomon and all of their treasures and they do not equal what our Brother gave to us back then. I do not use those words lightly. I come back to Jersey City and there I meet Dolores such a dear Life long Friend and Frank and Arlene and Helen. Helen the mother of my first three children. The mother Bear- the Lioness- the women of wisdom and compassion. No mother better . She raised the brood while I climbed down a series of Corporate Ladders. She and I faced each challange thrown our way. We had no one from whom to seek guidence from so we made the best of what came out way and ' all in all' not so bad. Memories and more-- and smiles for a lifetime. Sadly split-- so sadly split. I often question the why and wherefore of all of that and reflect upon the mistakes I made along my journey. I am sad about the mistakes made , there, but then that road led me to Bonnie and to Shimmeee and Zach.
Philospher Zach once said to me at the age of eight
"Thanks Dad for marrying Mom oherwise there wouldn't be any me !!!. There wouldn't be any SHIMMEE !!!!.,"
Another Mother Bear another lioness another wonderful women filled to the brim with love and compassion and a tender heart that she give to everyone--Let me repeat EVERYONE!!!!.
I doubt there is a finer teacher in America and one only has to ask the community she teaches in. Ask the Principals ask the Teachers she teaches along side of but mnost important ask her kids and their parents. You will see of the truth I speak.
She stood by my side as we fought off Colon Cancer . When she wasn't by my side My sister Judy was-and I stand my sister against ALLL sisters-all sisters I stand her against -I wish everyone had a sister like mine but she belongs to me you will have to find your own . My son Steven he was right there- almost every day-right there. Those of you who have never had the mosfortune to be confined to a hospital bed-- I tell you that just the simple act of getting an ice cube is so incrediably important to the person lying there helpless-- I can not tell you what that means to you. I hope you never get to find out. But there they were 'on the watch' I slept peacfully knowing they were there to protect me
So that is how we got to sixty. When that party ended Bonnie and I, immediately, rushed out to the 'Ailment Store' and purchased a few new ailments. Bonnie says she will die of all my ailments.
Well the doctor said 'This tumor, in your Knee , is malignant and you have a 'terminal disease called Non -Hodgkins Lymphoma along with Amyloidosis also Terminal. . I will have to find where the other tumors ly so I know how to treat this disease. Where to attack it"
Bonnie and Laurie and Rich said to me "You must come to our Prayer Group and let them Pray over you"
You mean where they jump up and down and fall on the flor and speak in 'tounges' "?
'Yes " they said to me
"No thank you . That is too weird for me "
Then I thought Well the Doctor says I cant work anymore. The bible -I think- says where two or more of you are gathered in my name" and --- it's free.
So that is how I came to meet all of those wonderful people over there They are 'part and parcel' of Ed and Sonias Prayer group. Sonia asked me why I came to that group. I told her 'For courage and wisdom and to strenghten my faith."
The Doctor "OK Bill we are going to 'open you up and go searching for other tumors"
I said "Well Doc maybe the tumor in my Knee is the only tumor"?
He smiled and said 'No Bill that is not how it works there are always other tumors."
The Prayer group gathered around me and prayed over me . Yes they jumped up and down and talked very funny and made loud noises on occasion.
'The Doctor said 'Well Bill we cant seem to find any other tumors right now. We know they are there and more tests will find them for us but we cant keep cutting you up in little pieces to find them. In time we will."
I failed a heart exam. They jumped up and down and talked in tounges again. Then I would pass the tests .
The Doctor and I quote "/Bill you are walking around with two terminal diesases and you are so full of energy and enthusiasim . You are a medical marvel"
I laughed
He said "I am not kidding".
I said "Well Doc you know I keep flunking these tests then I go the Prayer group and they Pray over me then I come back and you say I am dong fine. What do you make of that."?
He said "Well keep taking that medicine I am giving you and keep going to that Prayer Group".
I said "Aye Aye Captain."
That prayer group is now in the able hands of Sal and Jan There is Anne and Mayann and Phylsis and Elenaor and Debbie aND BRUCE AND lINDY AND GERRI AND mANNY AND HIS WIFE AND Anna and Sophie and I JUST TELL YOU --YOU CAN TEUST YOUR HEART AND SOUL TO THESE PEOPLE. I MOST SURELY HAVE.
Well then the Guardian Angel of our Group , Maryann, said to me "Bill I know why God put you in this group --so you could tell me all about Chemotherapy and Radiation as she began her fight against Breast Cancer "
I thought "Ok' If that helps but it does not seem like a big enough payback for my life.
I have wathched Allen and Saul and Eric and Bob and Shirley and Dick and Billie and Willie and Clair- and Ed almost all younger than me-pass away and I have asked why not me.?
They were all people who had wonderful positive attitudes and fought so valiantly against the disease that had 'hold' of them. So why not me.?
Because I have this story to tell-to help those people who need to hear it.
Brother George? In the dictionary under the word 'Fight'!!! There is his picture One cancer after another. I tell you true you will be hard pressed to name a Cancer that he has not crossed paths with and has managed to fight it off time after time. A true inspitration to others.
Well he called me and said "I got another one and I want you to come to Chemo. sessions with me "
:George you do not need me. Chemo really doesnt hit you you for a few days after the treatment so you do not need me. You have had this before."
"I want you to come "!!!
Do you see how big he is ? In his younger days he came a hair close to making it to the New York Football Giants-- a hair close !!!!.
I said "OK".
What could you say "?
So I went and I met the Chemo. Gang. Wonderful dear friends and now will be for the rest of my life. Struggling against Chemo. There is not a single good thing to day about Chemo other than it could save your life. When Heather -Dear dear darling Heather and Valerie of whom I say the same and Arlene and Ed.-- We lost Ed-what a truly wonderful man and a truly sorrowful loss. Arlene said He made her happy for their entire lifetime. She was blessed to have him in her life.' What more can you say of someone.?
When they found out that I had earned my stripes with Chemo and Radiation-- well then I was welcomed into their group and together we all fought --well they fought-- I told jokes== they fought this thing, together, for almnost six months and Heather had to do it for a year-the first time was not successful . had to do it again!!!!. . She was distraught so would we all be.
Then Ellen, my friend Matt's Sister, and a 'new' Ann from our Prayer group was added to the 'Gang'.
I said to Maryann/"Maryann I do not know as much about Breast Cancer but you surely do. Can you-will you-- talk to these women that you have never met ?" And now we know why God put Maryann in the prayer group and me too. The remarkab;le wonderful things these women say about Maryann?. Wonderful true earned praise. She gave to them all from her heart and soul.
So this is how all of these people are ' connected' in some way shape or form. For you to come through that door tonight you had to quailfy by having a Heart and Soul two times Big.
The blessings in this room --you that came to share with me this celebration. My brothers and sister-a family that has stood together against all of the odds. We have honored our parents wishes in so doing. Distance and time has not ,us, deterred. Together still. My Children of whom I am so proud Laura My College Professor-Author Artist Mother -Willie working at the job that illness forced me out and away from and he ably took it up-Steven- on a wonderful spitrtuial Journey-Shimmeee/Amanda-well the room just lights up whan she is in it--Zach back from dinner and dance with the Devil and now becoming a shinning beacon of intelligence and talent--The Mother's of these Children of whom I am deeply forever in debt to and to all of you. Truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming. Thank you for being in my life.
My cup runnethe over. I tell folks you need a few extra cups to catch what runs over my cup.
From the bottom of my heart
Thank You.
The reason I did not 'give' the speech is that at the last minute some one very close to me said "You can not ask me to say that. I cant do it "
Well then I will just say it "
"No No you can say it either. you will make very uncomfortable"
That threw me off completely. How can I connect the 'dots' if I cant even talk about one of the 'dots'?
Well ,later, it came to me to how to handle all of it without making that party uncomfortable but , then and there , I was thrown for a loop.
I am truly sorry that I did not give the 'speech' because so many of the people in that room deserved recognition-respect and 'reward' of sorts.
One example was that a week or so later one women said to me' well I do not understand the term 'Chemo Gang' Who are they and what is the connection."?
Someone just said to me 'Wouldn't be wonderful if you could see Jesus.? Wouldn't you want to see Jesus"?
I said after a little thought. I think I came as close as one can come when I saw all of the Chemo. Gang up on that dance floor dancing together."
The 'Speech' I never gave
"I told all of you - some of you -- at my sixthieth party I would do my best to get to seventy, first, among you. Those of you who were there , then, heard my life story up to that point. Born in Jersey City first among five --A wonderful childhood growing up in a true 'melting pot'. Truly winderful warm memories of all of that-Coal stoves --ice boxes-- new inventions-- television- scooters- roller skates --warm sumnmer nights--warm and wonderful. My friend Dick Pigott siting there growing up a block away from me. WEe did not 'hang out ' together then , so to speak, but we have been 'hanging out for over twenty some odds years since and I consider him a true and dear friend.
Then tradegedy -Father Murdered --Mother lost to cancer and Orphanges days come to the forefront. Nothing positive to say about any of it . How you could you really. ? Brother George and I to one Orphanage Sister to another Brothers 'split' in other directions. A brother that deliverd newspapers all week and then traveled to that orphanage to share with his brothers. Had to take two three bus's to get there in all and any wheater. You can find King Midas and king Solomon and all of their treasures and they do not equal what our Brother gave to us back then. I do not use those words lightly. I come back to Jersey City and there I meet Dolores such a dear Life long Friend and Frank and Arlene and Helen. Helen the mother of my first three children. The mother Bear- the Lioness- the women of wisdom and compassion. No mother better . She raised the brood while I climbed down a series of Corporate Ladders. She and I faced each challange thrown our way. We had no one from whom to seek guidence from so we made the best of what came out way and ' all in all' not so bad. Memories and more-- and smiles for a lifetime. Sadly split-- so sadly split. I often question the why and wherefore of all of that and reflect upon the mistakes I made along my journey. I am sad about the mistakes made , there, but then that road led me to Bonnie and to Shimmeee and Zach.
Philospher Zach once said to me at the age of eight
"Thanks Dad for marrying Mom oherwise there wouldn't be any me !!!. There wouldn't be any SHIMMEE !!!!.,"
Another Mother Bear another lioness another wonderful women filled to the brim with love and compassion and a tender heart that she give to everyone--Let me repeat EVERYONE!!!!.
I doubt there is a finer teacher in America and one only has to ask the community she teaches in. Ask the Principals ask the Teachers she teaches along side of but mnost important ask her kids and their parents. You will see of the truth I speak.
She stood by my side as we fought off Colon Cancer . When she wasn't by my side My sister Judy was-and I stand my sister against ALLL sisters-all sisters I stand her against -I wish everyone had a sister like mine but she belongs to me you will have to find your own . My son Steven he was right there- almost every day-right there. Those of you who have never had the mosfortune to be confined to a hospital bed-- I tell you that just the simple act of getting an ice cube is so incrediably important to the person lying there helpless-- I can not tell you what that means to you. I hope you never get to find out. But there they were 'on the watch' I slept peacfully knowing they were there to protect me
So that is how we got to sixty. When that party ended Bonnie and I, immediately, rushed out to the 'Ailment Store' and purchased a few new ailments. Bonnie says she will die of all my ailments.
Well the doctor said 'This tumor, in your Knee , is malignant and you have a 'terminal disease called Non -Hodgkins Lymphoma along with Amyloidosis also Terminal. . I will have to find where the other tumors ly so I know how to treat this disease. Where to attack it"
Bonnie and Laurie and Rich said to me "You must come to our Prayer Group and let them Pray over you"
You mean where they jump up and down and fall on the flor and speak in 'tounges' "?
'Yes " they said to me
"No thank you . That is too weird for me "
Then I thought Well the Doctor says I cant work anymore. The bible -I think- says where two or more of you are gathered in my name" and --- it's free.
So that is how I came to meet all of those wonderful people over there They are 'part and parcel' of Ed and Sonias Prayer group. Sonia asked me why I came to that group. I told her 'For courage and wisdom and to strenghten my faith."
The Doctor "OK Bill we are going to 'open you up and go searching for other tumors"
I said "Well Doc maybe the tumor in my Knee is the only tumor"?
He smiled and said 'No Bill that is not how it works there are always other tumors."
The Prayer group gathered around me and prayed over me . Yes they jumped up and down and talked very funny and made loud noises on occasion.
'The Doctor said 'Well Bill we cant seem to find any other tumors right now. We know they are there and more tests will find them for us but we cant keep cutting you up in little pieces to find them. In time we will."
I failed a heart exam. They jumped up and down and talked in tounges again. Then I would pass the tests .
The Doctor and I quote "/Bill you are walking around with two terminal diesases and you are so full of energy and enthusiasim . You are a medical marvel"
I laughed
He said "I am not kidding".
I said "Well Doc you know I keep flunking these tests then I go the Prayer group and they Pray over me then I come back and you say I am dong fine. What do you make of that."?
He said "Well keep taking that medicine I am giving you and keep going to that Prayer Group".
I said "Aye Aye Captain."
That prayer group is now in the able hands of Sal and Jan There is Anne and Mayann and Phylsis and Elenaor and Debbie aND BRUCE AND lINDY AND GERRI AND mANNY AND HIS WIFE AND Anna and Sophie and I JUST TELL YOU --YOU CAN TEUST YOUR HEART AND SOUL TO THESE PEOPLE. I MOST SURELY HAVE.
Well then the Guardian Angel of our Group , Maryann, said to me "Bill I know why God put you in this group --so you could tell me all about Chemotherapy and Radiation as she began her fight against Breast Cancer "
I thought "Ok' If that helps but it does not seem like a big enough payback for my life.
I have wathched Allen and Saul and Eric and Bob and Shirley and Dick and Billie and Willie and Clair- and Ed almost all younger than me-pass away and I have asked why not me.?
They were all people who had wonderful positive attitudes and fought so valiantly against the disease that had 'hold' of them. So why not me.?
Because I have this story to tell-to help those people who need to hear it.
Brother George? In the dictionary under the word 'Fight'!!! There is his picture One cancer after another. I tell you true you will be hard pressed to name a Cancer that he has not crossed paths with and has managed to fight it off time after time. A true inspitration to others.
Well he called me and said "I got another one and I want you to come to Chemo. sessions with me "
:George you do not need me. Chemo really doesnt hit you you for a few days after the treatment so you do not need me. You have had this before."
"I want you to come "!!!
Do you see how big he is ? In his younger days he came a hair close to making it to the New York Football Giants-- a hair close !!!!.
I said "OK".
What could you say "?
So I went and I met the Chemo. Gang. Wonderful dear friends and now will be for the rest of my life. Struggling against Chemo. There is not a single good thing to day about Chemo other than it could save your life. When Heather -Dear dear darling Heather and Valerie of whom I say the same and Arlene and Ed.-- We lost Ed-what a truly wonderful man and a truly sorrowful loss. Arlene said He made her happy for their entire lifetime. She was blessed to have him in her life.' What more can you say of someone.?
When they found out that I had earned my stripes with Chemo and Radiation-- well then I was welcomed into their group and together we all fought --well they fought-- I told jokes== they fought this thing, together, for almnost six months and Heather had to do it for a year-the first time was not successful . had to do it again!!!!. . She was distraught so would we all be.
Then Ellen, my friend Matt's Sister, and a 'new' Ann from our Prayer group was added to the 'Gang'.
I said to Maryann/"Maryann I do not know as much about Breast Cancer but you surely do. Can you-will you-- talk to these women that you have never met ?" And now we know why God put Maryann in the prayer group and me too. The remarkab;le wonderful things these women say about Maryann?. Wonderful true earned praise. She gave to them all from her heart and soul.
So this is how all of these people are ' connected' in some way shape or form. For you to come through that door tonight you had to quailfy by having a Heart and Soul two times Big.
The blessings in this room --you that came to share with me this celebration. My brothers and sister-a family that has stood together against all of the odds. We have honored our parents wishes in so doing. Distance and time has not ,us, deterred. Together still. My Children of whom I am so proud Laura My College Professor-Author Artist Mother -Willie working at the job that illness forced me out and away from and he ably took it up-Steven- on a wonderful spitrtuial Journey-Shimmeee/Amanda-well the room just lights up whan she is in it--Zach back from dinner and dance with the Devil and now becoming a shinning beacon of intelligence and talent--The Mother's of these Children of whom I am deeply forever in debt to and to all of you. Truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming. Thank you for being in my life.
My cup runnethe over. I tell folks you need a few extra cups to catch what runs over my cup.
From the bottom of my heart
Thank You.
The Journey
Someone just sent me an e-mail actually that person sends me about five a day-I can hardly keep up with them but I decided to open at least one today. It was all about John Wayne telling why he loved America. He talked about so many of the beautiful Cities Natural landscapes and wonders that lie acrosss this America. As I watched it unfold I said to myself "Well I have been to so many of these 'places' . How fortunate I have been. I thought about the first time that I saw Niagra Falls-by the way-believe this or not as I was just writing the words Niagra falls the T.V. said --" and if you have ever seen the awesome beauty of Niagra Falls " saying the word Niagra just as I was writing it. Anyway Niagra Falls --stunning-- beautiful -overwhelming almost transported to a different dimension when you stand under the Falls or go on the Maid of the Mist-- an experience you will never ever forget, But the point being this as I am 'wrapped' up in the pursuits' of my life-the cancers that my family faces the Prayer Group the battles with Hypoglycemia, which most of the time I lose, but always back to fight again. I am in those ,'moments'. I am there not just for me but for other people who I care so deeply-so very deeply for. I thought-'Wait a mionute. That journey I made. The Grand Canyon-Yosemite-the California Coast the Sequoias - the Canadian Shore-- and much --much --much --more.
I want my kids to go off on that same journey. Fill thir memory banks to overflowing Soak all they can into their lives. Smiles and thrills and excitement round each curve. Go stand in front of the Sequoias -cross the Golden Gate Bridge-look at Yosemite in wonder and awe-see the Pacific Ocean and the unparrelled beauty of that coast-look at the stupendous expanse of the Canyon- stand among the awesome Pines of New Hampshire. Well I could go on and on and on and on..
I want my children to do just that and more.
Take and make 'journeys'.
I forgot all of that and I sincerely apologize. I got lost in the day to day and trying to find ways to 'to cope and survive' but they must have their own 'journey'. Bring the memorys home and take them straight to the 'Memory bank'. Deposit them , for them to have, for the rest of their life.
Then 'when all is said and then done' they can sit back and put their 'feets' up on the rocking chair in the old folks home and reflect .
I know-- I know that all people or peoples can not or are not fotunate enough to go on journeys-I know that and wish it could be otherwise but those that can 'must'
Happy Journey to all of you.
I want my kids to go off on that same journey. Fill thir memory banks to overflowing Soak all they can into their lives. Smiles and thrills and excitement round each curve. Go stand in front of the Sequoias -cross the Golden Gate Bridge-look at Yosemite in wonder and awe-see the Pacific Ocean and the unparrelled beauty of that coast-look at the stupendous expanse of the Canyon- stand among the awesome Pines of New Hampshire. Well I could go on and on and on and on..
I want my children to do just that and more.
Take and make 'journeys'.
I forgot all of that and I sincerely apologize. I got lost in the day to day and trying to find ways to 'to cope and survive' but they must have their own 'journey'. Bring the memorys home and take them straight to the 'Memory bank'. Deposit them , for them to have, for the rest of their life.
Then 'when all is said and then done' they can sit back and put their 'feets' up on the rocking chair in the old folks home and reflect .
I know-- I know that all people or peoples can not or are not fotunate enough to go on journeys-I know that and wish it could be otherwise but those that can 'must'
Happy Journey to all of you.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
They call them 'Lap Dogs
We lost Beau-Beau was a Yorkiepoo. He was part human too.!!! I know everybody says that about their dogs but I must ,emphatically, state, the case , that he was really. He really was. It has been almost a year and our hearts are still sad in his passing. What he meant to me during all kinds of bouts of Chemo-radiation and too many other ailments, to add up , can not be 'fully measured'
Well our Belle and our Sunny two Yorkies. ? Belle a divine creature and loving and smart and full of energy and enthusiasm--that would be there to try to heal our hearts-Sunny ? well Sunny has never ,quite, taken the job of 'Dog' very seriously at all. He only needs a good meal a pillow to --well a pillow to--well lets leave it there.
Into this mix Bonnie said "I want another small yorkie. A very small New little Yorkie"
Son Zach and I said "We do not need another dog. Belle is the star here and our hearts are trained on her. It is a nice warm combination. She wants our love and we give it gladly. No need for another dog "
"I would love to have another dog "
"o.k but I want the essennce of the Poodle. The 'essennce of Beau. Something that will not be him but something that will help us to always be reminded of Him."
Well we started looking. Zach and I reluctantly 'looking'. It would have been fine if we never found what we were looking for. Just fine it would be.
We even called the folks from whence Beau came. Bonnie said we could not do that after all Beau had a heart defect and left us much too soon. "
We continued our search
We saw some pictures on the Internet.
"Hey this is cute. What is a Maltipoo"/
"Well it is a cross between a Maltiese and a Toy Poodle".
"Well I like the look of these dogs. Kinda' cute. Maybe we could look into that.? I have no idea what a Maltese does , or is, or what it's 'characteristics are but it sure is cute."
Zach named her Lilly
How do I know that she is the ,was the, cutest Puppy dog of all time ?
Because when I took her to the Vet , as a puupy, all of the attendants let out crys of 'OOOHHH AHHHH adorable" They followed her from room to room. When she was returned to me and the room from whence she started all of the attendants came walking into the room with her .
Oh she has cost a fortune as she swallowed up a small fortune-very small fortune but a large fortune to go inside of her to fish the foprtune out in dimes and pennies which could have kiled her when she was so young. The Vet folks call her 'Littl;e Miss Moneypenny'.
She follows me everywhere This is what Beau did . This IS what Beau did. She does not go to bed at night until I do. This is what Beau did. She is very, very smart. So was Beau. When I go to pick her up she turns her back to me so that I could reach under her to lift her. That is what Beau did. It is spooky and erie and somewhat wonderful.
The'essannce' of Beau lives in the house.
But one thing she does that I have never seen a diog do. She climbs up onto your lap and lays down very comfortably. If you pick her up in your arms she just rests her head in the crook of your elbow and does not stuggle but just relaxes. She lies by my side all of the time with her head on my ample stomach.
Now I understand the term 'A Lap Dog'
A Lap Dog. The comfort is truly wonderful
Lilly
She eats everything-she loves the rain and the water and the snow and everyone.
She has come into our lives and stolen our very reluctant hearts.
Shows you what I know.
Well our Belle and our Sunny two Yorkies. ? Belle a divine creature and loving and smart and full of energy and enthusiasm--that would be there to try to heal our hearts-Sunny ? well Sunny has never ,quite, taken the job of 'Dog' very seriously at all. He only needs a good meal a pillow to --well a pillow to--well lets leave it there.
Into this mix Bonnie said "I want another small yorkie. A very small New little Yorkie"
Son Zach and I said "We do not need another dog. Belle is the star here and our hearts are trained on her. It is a nice warm combination. She wants our love and we give it gladly. No need for another dog "
"I would love to have another dog "
"o.k but I want the essennce of the Poodle. The 'essennce of Beau. Something that will not be him but something that will help us to always be reminded of Him."
Well we started looking. Zach and I reluctantly 'looking'. It would have been fine if we never found what we were looking for. Just fine it would be.
We even called the folks from whence Beau came. Bonnie said we could not do that after all Beau had a heart defect and left us much too soon. "
We continued our search
We saw some pictures on the Internet.
"Hey this is cute. What is a Maltipoo"/
"Well it is a cross between a Maltiese and a Toy Poodle".
"Well I like the look of these dogs. Kinda' cute. Maybe we could look into that.? I have no idea what a Maltese does , or is, or what it's 'characteristics are but it sure is cute."
Zach named her Lilly
How do I know that she is the ,was the, cutest Puppy dog of all time ?
Because when I took her to the Vet , as a puupy, all of the attendants let out crys of 'OOOHHH AHHHH adorable" They followed her from room to room. When she was returned to me and the room from whence she started all of the attendants came walking into the room with her .
Oh she has cost a fortune as she swallowed up a small fortune-very small fortune but a large fortune to go inside of her to fish the foprtune out in dimes and pennies which could have kiled her when she was so young. The Vet folks call her 'Littl;e Miss Moneypenny'.
She follows me everywhere This is what Beau did . This IS what Beau did. She does not go to bed at night until I do. This is what Beau did. She is very, very smart. So was Beau. When I go to pick her up she turns her back to me so that I could reach under her to lift her. That is what Beau did. It is spooky and erie and somewhat wonderful.
The'essannce' of Beau lives in the house.
But one thing she does that I have never seen a diog do. She climbs up onto your lap and lays down very comfortably. If you pick her up in your arms she just rests her head in the crook of your elbow and does not stuggle but just relaxes. She lies by my side all of the time with her head on my ample stomach.
Now I understand the term 'A Lap Dog'
A Lap Dog. The comfort is truly wonderful
Lilly
She eats everything-she loves the rain and the water and the snow and everyone.
She has come into our lives and stolen our very reluctant hearts.
Shows you what I know.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Saturday, December 8, 2007
A CVhristmas Tree Part Two.
Bonnie came through the front door, load3ed down with packages and parcels, she stopped and looked at Icabod. Zachary and I stood still. time stood still. Beads of sweat came upon our head. Would she tell Ichcabod to leave ?. Ichabod stood still.
She looked Ichabod over from stem to stern and branch to branch to branch to branch. Zach and I loked each other over.
She turned from Ichabod to us. her gaze was kind of steely eyed. "I like it " She said "I like it lot "
We breathed a sigh of relief. We wiped the sweat from our brows. Ichabod gave a faint wave of a branch. A pine needle ,gently,fell.
Bonnie pul;led the boxes and boxes of tree 'dressings' close up by Ichabod. Zach and I looked at each other "Where will she put all of that stuff. ? Ichabod cant handle all of that." ?
Well out came the Baubles-the beads-the bulbs- the treasures of the past. She started spreading 'magic' upon Ichabod. Long into the night she toiled. Weaving the 'magic' slowly through Ichabods thin little body. Some lights some snow some afterglow. An Angel to the top and then she came to a stop.
"There " she said "There' He is done.
Ichabod smiled. a bright shinning smile.
"Thank you " I thought --I heard him say-'Thank you' "I will do my best to make your Christmas bright''
The puppy -our Lilly-stood beneath Ichabod looking up 'I will help protect you "she said.
And so the magic of Christmas that once came to 'Whoville' cmre to the Ponderosa last night. Christmas 'Magic' indeed.
She looked Ichabod over from stem to stern and branch to branch to branch to branch. Zach and I loked each other over.
She turned from Ichabod to us. her gaze was kind of steely eyed. "I like it " She said "I like it lot "
We breathed a sigh of relief. We wiped the sweat from our brows. Ichabod gave a faint wave of a branch. A pine needle ,gently,fell.
Bonnie pul;led the boxes and boxes of tree 'dressings' close up by Ichabod. Zach and I looked at each other "Where will she put all of that stuff. ? Ichabod cant handle all of that." ?
Well out came the Baubles-the beads-the bulbs- the treasures of the past. She started spreading 'magic' upon Ichabod. Long into the night she toiled. Weaving the 'magic' slowly through Ichabods thin little body. Some lights some snow some afterglow. An Angel to the top and then she came to a stop.
"There " she said "There' He is done.
Ichabod smiled. a bright shinning smile.
"Thank you " I thought --I heard him say-'Thank you' "I will do my best to make your Christmas bright''
The puppy -our Lilly-stood beneath Ichabod looking up 'I will help protect you "she said.
And so the magic of Christmas that once came to 'Whoville' cmre to the Ponderosa last night. Christmas 'Magic' indeed.
Friday, December 7, 2007
A Christmas tree
This was a very 'rushed' get the christmas tree ,at all costs, today. Get it so Bonnie K.Mccullough can start decorating her tree tonite-Friday the seventh of December in the year of 2007. Normally Bonnie puts the tree up the day after labor day. We have not ,yet, closed the swimming pool for the year but she sends me out to buy a 'live' Christmas tree around that time. Sometimes I have to travel very far to find one at that time of year but this is her wishes and so ???.
Once I hd to travel to Minatoiba to get one. It was very cheap ,though, at that time of year. It did fall off the car several times on way back to the States though.
Anyway because son Zach had to run off top College early today and I have deliver Pizzas to Minatoba tonight -this deed had to be done early and quickly. .
I rushed unto the Tree Lot-not in Minatoba-- I picked up four -five trees and gave them a quick look see'. We were already running out of time. I looked at one twice.
I said to it "You are it pal. You are coming with me. You will like it at the Ponderosa. We have puppies and Dogs and a cat who will try to climb you-she trys every year-- we have lot;s of warmth and smiles and birds and fish. You look a little 'skinny' actually like maybe you shopuld eat a few milkshakes now and then but that maybe looks that way because it is so early in the morning and I am in such a 'panic' rush."
He is standing in the corner now. He definitely needs at least five/six milkshakes. There doesn't seem to be much room to put any ornaments on him. If we put a bowtie on him he woulf look like Icabod Crane and then ,even then, he might fall over from all of the 'weight'.
I wouldn't want him to see what I am saying about him but my gosh--. I have tried ,all of my life, to not judge 'people'on how they look but in this case-looks' are everything. Oh sure he might have been a tree that went to 'Lumber school 'branched' out into the world-saw the forest instead of the trees -maybe even helped 'young saplings' along his way. Now he only wants to 'spread' some holiday happimness BUT he has no branches to spresd.
I am fearful that when Young Bonnie k. sees him he might be the first Christmas tree to go out into the garbage three weeks before Christmas.
well I will do what I can to say something in his defense but I am not sure how much 'Beauty is in the 'eye' of the beholder' can be broguth to play here..
The man did give me some branches that he cut off the bottom of the tree . Maybe I could duct tape them to the tree befrore bonnie gets home. Maybe I could run up there and get alot more of discarded Branches and tape them to the tree. Perhaps if I painted the Duct tape green no one would notice-too badly.?
It doesn't look good at this point.
William of Monmouth
Once I hd to travel to Minatoiba to get one. It was very cheap ,though, at that time of year. It did fall off the car several times on way back to the States though.
Anyway because son Zach had to run off top College early today and I have deliver Pizzas to Minatoba tonight -this deed had to be done early and quickly. .
I rushed unto the Tree Lot-not in Minatoba-- I picked up four -five trees and gave them a quick look see'. We were already running out of time. I looked at one twice.
I said to it "You are it pal. You are coming with me. You will like it at the Ponderosa. We have puppies and Dogs and a cat who will try to climb you-she trys every year-- we have lot;s of warmth and smiles and birds and fish. You look a little 'skinny' actually like maybe you shopuld eat a few milkshakes now and then but that maybe looks that way because it is so early in the morning and I am in such a 'panic' rush."
He is standing in the corner now. He definitely needs at least five/six milkshakes. There doesn't seem to be much room to put any ornaments on him. If we put a bowtie on him he woulf look like Icabod Crane and then ,even then, he might fall over from all of the 'weight'.
I wouldn't want him to see what I am saying about him but my gosh--. I have tried ,all of my life, to not judge 'people'on how they look but in this case-looks' are everything. Oh sure he might have been a tree that went to 'Lumber school 'branched' out into the world-saw the forest instead of the trees -maybe even helped 'young saplings' along his way. Now he only wants to 'spread' some holiday happimness BUT he has no branches to spresd.
I am fearful that when Young Bonnie k. sees him he might be the first Christmas tree to go out into the garbage three weeks before Christmas.
well I will do what I can to say something in his defense but I am not sure how much 'Beauty is in the 'eye' of the beholder' can be broguth to play here..
The man did give me some branches that he cut off the bottom of the tree . Maybe I could duct tape them to the tree befrore bonnie gets home. Maybe I could run up there and get alot more of discarded Branches and tape them to the tree. Perhaps if I painted the Duct tape green no one would notice-too badly.?
It doesn't look good at this point.
William of Monmouth
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