@jewels and @hope77

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Glad to hear that you got away for a few days, although I suppose it is all but forgotten now! I liked what you said about people being happy and I agree, that is what is important. I hope the car is good.

I always liked it when I saw some wildlife in the bush, it gave me a peaceful feeling.

Yes, the MND being slow is a good thing, but it is starting to affect my left side now too and I'm a lefty, so that's not good. I'm about to start on a medication to reduce the amount of saliva in my mouth because I am dribbling quite a bit. I can't tell that there is any at all in my mouth and then it is running down the front of my clothes! It is like being a toddler again. 😖

Yes, I agree, no one but ourselves really knows what has happened to us and so no one else should judge.

I am coming to terms with organising my funeral, but it is hard. They cost so much and there is so much to it that I don't need or want, but it is legal requirement. Like a coffin - all that money, just to set it on fire! I would be happy with a cardboard box, but the law says you must have a coffin!

Anyway, I will leave it there for now and hope you will reply.

Best wishes

Hey @Jewels Don't b worried about your dribbling. I have a great story to tell you about dribbling. When I was about 20 My ex-husband took me to meet his Father and step-mother. Being from a very poor Family I felt very intimidated by all the Money and huge house they lived in. Anyway, we had dinner that went ok. We then went to the lounge room for coffee. My ex-husband and his Father and stepmother were having a very long conversation and the lounge was so comfortable I feel asleep on the cushion on the lounge next thing I know was my ex waking me up saying I was dribbling all over the cushion and my chin. lol, they were a bit snobby so that display was a bit embarrassing but I can look back and laugh, At least you have an excuse, but I understand where you're coming from. Not fun but hopefully the meds work. Got another story for you along the same lines about 6 years ago After I meet my now husband, My father in law invited us to go to church with them. I wore a dark coloured linen dress any way we were sitting in the middle of the church and this church sings a lot, not being a good singer myself I said to my husband you should sing I forgot I had never heard him sing omg. he was so loud and off tune, I could not hold it back started laughing so hard and quietly, that I wet myself. so embarrassing I just left and went back home when I got home to my horror big wet patch on the bottom of my dress. Had to apologise to my in-laws but they were ok. when I'm well I do see the funny side to life, but life is shit sometimes. Keep just a few minutes a day to find something to laugh at @Jewels if it can't laugh at yourself put a funny movie on. talk next time @Hope77

Howdy @hope77

Yes, it has been hard doing the funeral and I haven't finished my will yet. I'm having trouble finding or thinking of a beneficiary, at least one that is easy for someone to execute. I don't feel like I am going anywhere soon, but, when I was first diagnosed and I asked how long I had, I was told "not two decades" which I took to mean somewhere between 15 and 20 years. Now it seems that what she did was pick a number out of a hat. I can see me dying within the next decade, but when, I don't know. At least it doesn't feel imminent. I do need to get organised though, because as time goes by I may not be able to do it.

I'm so pleased that your husband is cancer free! 👍 😀

Oh my goodness, the description of you in the shop could have been me! Not the falling, but the rest of it! 😜 I have done some incredibly stupid things over the years - for an intelligent woman!

Thanks for your prayers, it means a lot. I'm a big believer in God, but, like you, I don't advertise it.

Damn, I was going to reply to both of your messages in this one, but the other one is on the next page so I can't!

Never mind, I will do it when I have had a bit of a break. In the meantime, I hope all is well with you and yours.

💕