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Your favourite aspects from pre e you miss or don't miss...

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I FORGOT THE FOURTH OF JULY

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The happy, really crazy,wierdfantastic times that weren't suppose to end but did
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HELLO MY NAME IS CATHY

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Country:

United States

USA? What state?

Arizona

City:

Queen Creek

Sex:

Female

Name of Illness and Year

viral encephalitis 1971

Your role? (Caregiver, Survivor,...)

suvivor

Relationship Status:

Married

How do you spend your time?

I love going for walks, taking naps, sewing & babying my 2 dogs & husband. I love to bake, & watch television.

What Are Your Dreams For the Future?

I want to see my grandchildren grow up. To stay in our property and that our horse boarding and pine tree buisness would prosper.

What are your strengths?

Good cook, I have compassion because I cry a lot(haha).

Favorite Music:

Jazz, country, classical, some hard rock, bluegrass.. and more.

Favorite Musical Artists: (Notice... it's plural now!)

Many.. Kenny G, Aretha Franklin, Clint Black...etc

Favorite TV Shows:

CSI, Cooking Channel,mysteries, History channel

Favorite Movies, Actors and Actresses:

Powder, Pretty Woman, Black Beauty, The Sound of Music.. ect

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At 11:16pm on November 19, 2009, Elizabeth said…: Prayers are needed and appreciated. Tomorrow (20th) is my b-day and I'm going to try to focus on that. :-)

At 1:17pm on November 18, 2009, Elizabeth said…: With us having to look for a job just to survive, keep our house, etc. we are both pretty depressed and despondent. All the movement..etc is really taken its toil on Stephen. Life is pretty tough at the moment...but we continue to have faith, pray and trust God.

At 4:12pm on November 16, 2009, Elizabeth said…: Stephen started it...but it took a lot of time and energy..and there was none left for anything else..so he is able to get on much..so I am on, updaiting, changing things etc, more than him. Daniel keeps things going..discussion, etc really well and we are grateful to him for that.

At 11:51pm on November 15, 2009, Elizabeth said…: Hey,
Very cool. Stephen and I met in college (our freshman year). He went home and broke up with his girlfriend..it took me a little longer LOL. We dated all through college and married after we graduated. We've been married 26 years..almost as long as you and John :-)

At 1:57pm on November 14, 2009, Elizabeth said…: Hi Cathy.
How did you and John meet? How long have y'all been married?
The damage from 'e' can and does affect different parts of the brain...so each person would be affected a little differently. One thing that remains the same, is that even with improvement, one is never the same after 'e'. I think people just learn to cope in different ways and meds can help to some extent as well.
We are currently seeking employment in hopes that we won't loose our house and can eat...it's been a very trying time esp since Stephen was a youth pastor and churches should be more compassionate and understanding. sigh

At 11:11am on November 13, 2009, Elizabeth said…: I don't think the swan is a state bird anywhere, but i know that they are on the 'watch list' for a lof of states.. The one I took a pic of was at a college..so it's pretty protected.
How are things going with you?

At 12:54pm on November 12, 2009, Daniel said…: Heya CR,
Nice to hear from you, how are you doing right now? Haven't heard from you lately, everything alright? Gosh, I tell ya, I've completely lost the ability to oversleep and, right now, it's 6:45am and I'm wide awake. I'll pay for this later on when I hit the wall and conk out but, right now, WIDE AWAKE

At 5:15pm on November 2, 2009, Kim said…: CR Sorry you didn't have any trick or treaters. It is always fun to answer the door with the little ones dressed up. I didn't gt to doit this year though. M husband did it as I was traveling ALOT! Three states in four days. My brother passed away unexpectantly. He was only 45 years old and he had a heart attack. I will dearly miss him but I did get to see my Dad and Sis and other Bro, which was nice. Just a horrible reason to get together. We was raised very close.
Kim

At 2:33pm on October 28, 2009, John Budarz said…: The picture is from Tetra Mountains in southern Poland. This location is near the Ukraine (near Russia). All of my grandparents were born in Poland. My brother was assigned there for his job and I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit. It is a beautiful country!

At 1:07pm on October 26, 2009, John Budarz said…: I just got a temporary job with UPS for the holiday season. I think I'm approved to return to school for medical coding. When I was laid off I was classified as a "displaced worker" because I was employed in the business printing industry. It's unlikely that I will be re-employed in that industry. I'm not sure if I told you that my wife has been fired from her job at the post office, so we will soon have no medical insurance. When I contracted encephalitis two years ago I was told my life would change. I had no idea it would change so much.......... See you soon! John