TUESDAY'S TREASURES

Today let's make note of what puts a twinkle in our eye......

                                                                         nething positive.......
                                                                                                   and fun!!!

[rod44]

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

[Zenji]

my little sisters smiles are the most beautiful in the whole world no matter how much pain i am in there smiles for just a moment make it all go away

[n40066]

my son started classes tonight to further his education!  YYYYEEEAAAAHHH!

AND...tues. at 11:30 i will see my first, and hopefully only, chiari ns!  wish me luck!

[selmaS]

LUCK Elizabeth !!!...and congrats on ur DS and his classes.

My DD and her wedding plans give me miles of smiles....cuz I have a long trip to get to see her....NYC.

[shanmomof3]

My kids are my treasures! But My youngest (who's at home with me all day) is my bright light! She kisses my "boo boos", gives me hugs all the time, and makes me laugh when I want to cry! I truly would be lost without her!

I also have little inspirational and funny quotes I keep in places around the house .... on the fridge, on bathroom mirror, and beside my bed .... they help me a lot!

[selmaS]

Hey Shannon.....share ur inspirational and funny quotes with us here!!!


I'd love to see them

"selma"

[TommieB]

My four-year-old niece and her crazy expressions always make me smile!

[rod44]

I can identify with that TommieB I have a 4 year old nephew and he never stops brining a smile to my face with some of the things he says and dose.

[shanmomof3]

Per selma's request I'm sharing... the following are just some of my favorites ..... sorry if it's a little long :) btw, love the shakespere quote rod44 posted the other day!

This one is next to my bed, bight colored paper with a big sunshine on it ....
Good Morning!
This is God. I will be handling all your problems today.
I will NOT need your help - So have a good day!

God .... It's your day - your way

Everyone has patience .... Successful people learn how to use it.

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Look around you and you may be distressed,
Look within you and you may be depressed,
Look to Jesus and you will be at rest.

Worry is like a rocking chair:
It gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere.

Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles,
we forget to count our blessings.

Jesus can turn water into wine, but He can't turn your whining into anything!

A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

Failure isn't falling down .... it's not getting up!

Sometimes the Lord calms the storm, and sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms His child, but through it all the Anchor Holds (the "Anchor Holds" is also one of my favorite songs!)

If you don't love yourself, you can't love anyone else.

If God is bigger than everything, but He also lives in us, shouldn't some of Him be sticking out?

Your life's not spinning out of control .... Your just on God's potter's wheel

What do you do when your on a giraffe with an elephant coming up on one side and a lion coming up on the other? ................... Get your drunk butt off the carousel ride!!!
--For rod44, a friend (who's a recovering alcoholic) told me and I just love it!

and my Chiari favorite ..... only a Chiarian can find humor in this!

When I fall or forget something and somebody looks at me funny or asks if something is wrong .... my husband says, "Oh, she's fine her brain's just leaking out of her head!"
Everybody else thinks he's joking or just being silly but he always makes me laugh! It's kinda like our inside joke.

I hope these help all of you as much as they help me... and I'm always looking for more, so send me any little "nuggets" you find!
--Shannon

[selmaS]

Shannon...thanks for sharing these...I really liked tham all, but the wine one got me the most...thanks...lol...


"selma"

[n40066]

lol! i love the potters wheel!  i haven't heard that one before!

[selmaS]

ok...rants go on the ranting thread...let's talk about our treasures....I am adding this Mon PM so I do not forget as has been my issue..sorry

[shanmomof3]

This one is for Elizabeth........lol.... only cause she was fussing about yesterday

The grass may be greener on the other side........ but it still has to be mowed!!!

[selmaS]

My treasure is stil my DD and I spoke with her last night...instead of coming home this weekend, she is waiting until the following when she has a 3 day weekend  and we wil go to order her wedding gown.....I am sooooooooo excited!!

DH and my mom will get to see her in it for the first time....even her FMIL....

[shanmomof3]

How exciting selma!! I know you are just over joyed! I'm sure we will get to see pictures..... or we better! lol

[selmaS]

I have a pic of the dress in my profile already....the place in NY where she tried it on did not allow photos.....but the other salon did, so there r pics of her in one that was her second choice...third choice was also at the NY salon and not her....lol...of course I am going to share....I am soooooooooo proud of her...she is my inspiration : )

[shanmomof3]

Well all three of my children are treasures!!!  But..... my baby is special cause she's the baby! lol  She is the one at home with me all day and my bright light!

I now have pics of her on my profile page! You can't help but love her!!!
I will be putting pics of the others on here soon!

[rod44]

The following prayer has helped me through some tough times in the past;

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
ROD

[selmaS]

my treasures that light my day this week are deff my friends here at MedHelp....without the support and careing nature from all of my MH friends I do not know how I could have survived this past yr. Thanks to all : )

[n40066]

ditto to selmas post!!!

and the other thing that puts a twinkle in my eye?

a competant radiologist and cm dr!!!!

[rod44]

Oooooo that makes me all warm’ n fuzzy you’re the best……thanks for the kind thoughts today every one, they helped to get me through a kinda rough 24 hours

[selmaS]

y rn't u in bed sleeping...OMG I jinxed ur slumber...........

[rod44]

I am in bed zzzzzz….I am doing this in my dream…..whe?…..wher?…….where are…..my

[n40066]

silly boy!  tricks are for kids!  selma and i were just saying how wonderful it is that your are getting some decent sleep...and look here you are.  telepathy!  you must have known we were talking about you!!!  lOL!  

well, selma, i was 1/2  hr. off....i figured he'd be up at 2

[rod44]

Who rattled your cage ya grumpy bossy boots…..lol!!!!!
my dream has turned to a nightmare....no.....no....nooooooooo

[selmaS]

this is Tuesday's treasures...let's keep it pleasant.....I am so pleased that Ray was able to get some rest and feel better...it would be a true treasure if he had slept all night : )

[n40066]

hey ray?.....................................................................................................BOO!

[rod44]

Mom she scared the life….sob….sob…ou…out…of….me….sob
ooooooo I'll get you for that you....you....oooooooooo

[n40066]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh...i'm sooooooooooooooooooooo scared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

now go back to bed silly head!

[rod44]

I’m still asleep….ye be all hallucinating….
it all them pills ye be taking....
Jingle bells, jingle bells…..
lmao!!!!!

[selmaS]

well, I am glad u 2 r having fun....but it is almost that time and I am going to try to keep on my schedule...so I must say good night.

Ray, I am so glad u got some sleep, and hope u can get a bit more.

Lizzy, I pray u also get some sleep and can crawl out of ur funk......  : )

[rod44]

Night…. I’m off to bed again…thanks everyone for keeping me....sane???? lol!!!

[anitalounurse]

i missed the friday jingle bell thing and now i c i missed the tuedasy treasures.  but i LOVE these tidbits and have a slew of them on the wall behind my puter....that i have been accumultaitng for years.  its like my vision board.  outta site outta mind, right?  i still like the you know u have chiar when.......I FOUND A PAIR OF FLUFFY WARM WINTER SOCKS IN THE TRASH CAN    OMG if u dont laff at that that, then u prolly dont have this dx   ahahahhah!!!   but i did want to add a treasure so i will get back on track here and leave my "babbling" for my journalling time....i promiste to try to doa that, ok fellow CM"S???   here goes...

Zen Sarcasm - "Do not walk behind me, for I many not lead.  Do not walk in front of me, for I may not follow.  Do not walk beside me either.  Just pretty much leave me the hell along."    

This might be a good one to bring to your doc once you figure out ( and hopefully not) that he or she is a blatant IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i need a schedule of these "events" like on a calendar....so i will make one my own bad self and add it to my vision board.  if i take a pic of my vision board i know u will laff.  it is on the edge of ridiculous.  im a pack rat too, but this vision board has been a God send to me....JUST LIKE THIS WONDERFUL GROUP OF NEW FRIENDS!!!

THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[selmaS]

U didn't miss the Tuesday's treasures...I post it on a Monday eve b4 I sign off bcuz I get on line later in the day and can forget.....sorry if I messed u up...but it is me poting early.

"selma"

[selmaS]

This week my treasure was sharing the experience of helping our daughter select her wedding gown....my DH went on this trip and it was a wonderful  wonderful moment.

[n40066]

my treasure is three fold this week....what a turn around from when i last posted!!  i had a delightful time in va. with a very dear, old friend who decided it was high time i got out and had a bit of fun.  he invited me to a beautiful wedding and we had a ball!  even dance  3 or 4 times!  it was a miraculously painfree weekend...long, but mostly pain free!!! yeah!  
next, my son is actually enjoying his classes and is sticking with it!  the owner of the record lable has even offered him a job once completing the course, as a a&r guy!  yippee!!!
tomorrow, both of my parents will accompany me to my appt. with the ns to discuss the decompression proceedure he will do should i decide to go with him.  yyyyeeeaaahhhh, baabbbbbyyyy!  i don't have to go it alone this time!!!
finally, thank you to all the wonderful friends i have made here that REFUSED to allow me to sink any further into the dark obliss inside myself!  last week was the culmination of 5 years worth of stress, strife and confusion and i just could see no light at the end of my journey.  thank you for reminding me to look for that window......you saved me from myself.
lastly, thank you to my God, for closing the window, that opened a new door.  as always, He is my saviour!

may you all have a least one good thing happen in your lives this week!  hugs to all of you!

[rod44]

I am glad you found your way out of that dark glum dreary place, it just goes to show what can happen if you believe in yourself and things are never as bad as they may seem, there is always hope…..


Now on yer bicycle and see what road your journey is going to take next, glad your parents are going along as they will be able to give an objective opinion and keep notes of what is said at the appointment. Very important for DB’s lol!!!

[lu7997]

peace and quiet during the day but knowing that I will be getting three huge hugs as soon as school is over.  (something to be said for chaos : )  )

[tysgmother]

my treasure this week was an hour of cuddle time with my oldest grandson.  He is having a very hard time in life right now himself (he is 8) and last night he came home from his dads and after a bit he curled up in my lap and we just cuddled it was great for both of us.  Moments like that are priceless.  

[tysgmother]

Hay sis so happy to hear all your good news.  Its great to hear a smile in your words again.  So happy that your mom and dad are going with you.  And happy to hear your son is doing well.  Have a pain free week.

[selmaS]

my tresure this week is my heat is now on and I am warm : )

[lu7997]

you sure it is the heat or the tropical island  : ) n  I highjacked mondays post  figured I should continue into tuesday  LOL


My twinkle for the week is as always my children............everyday they do something that makes me so proud to be their mother............then they open their mouths and ruin it  LOL   just kidding.

their I kept it in context : )

[Devin215]

My treasure is my awesome and supportiveand caring  boyfriend and friends and family who are seeing me through one my biggest challenges of my life ....Chiari malformation and the surgery to go with it coming up next Thursday on the 29th.... With out them I'd go nuts

[n40066]

the amazing and compassionate people on here that help keep me out of the dark obliss...thanks guys!  YOU are my greatest strength!!!

[selmaS]

My treasure this week is the beauty of the changing leaves....the wonder of the seasons and I am blest to see it all.

[celticbreeze]

My treasures are my niece and nephews.  One of my nephews told me that he thought it was cool that the dr opened my head and I know that I have a brain.  He said that he doesn't know if he has a brain because he doesn't know how to look inside his head yet, but someday he will learn. LOL out of the mouths of babes.

Susan

[selmaS]

too cute susan !!

My treasure this week is seeing another beautiful day : )

[rod44]

We have had some nasty weather over the weekend but today it is dry so far, a bit cold but the sun is shining so it is time for coffee, sit out side the coffee shop and watch the world go by. Heaven. Role on the summer lol

Ray

[mikeysmom1995]

My children are my greatest blessing and what I am most thankful for, and the wonderful man that share these great kids with me. These are my true treasures in life.

MIkeysmom1995

Barb:)

[n40066]

my treasure today, are blue skies!  don't like flying in the rain!  

[selmaS]

Today it is spending time with my DD...I will be in NY  till Sunday working on wedding plans....sharing this experience is my Tuesday Treasure : )

[merlot3106]

My Tuesday Treasure is my wonderful Husband and family who support me everyday in every way possible :)

Meg

[selmaS]

My Treasure this week is my chiari family here : )

[rod44]

Thanks Mom lol

[selmaS]

no worries....my kiddies make me happy : D

[Kim60]

I treasure every bit of my family! I have an amazing husband that I've been with for 30 years and 2 great kid.  I am so thankful to have them in my life and I don't know what I would do without them.  That also goes for my husbands family and my parents and extended family.  
I have to say though, right now I treasure the fact that my son is coming home from Spain any minute now! I can't wait for his hug.  He's been on vacation there since August.  (I know, these kids today have it made) but my attitude is have fun while you can.
I also look forward to reading these post everyday and if it wasn't for this forum I'd probably go crazy because CM, I'm finding is so rare.  You people probably know more about it then most Dr's. :)
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
XO
Kim in NH

[selmaS]

My Tuesday treasure this week is knowing our dear friends pulled thru their surgery : )

[tysgmother]

I treasure my family and friends.  Love is what makes the world go around and family and friends is the best place to find Love.