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I will start with the message so you don't have to read the entire entry to find the message hidden within. You may or may not know AOL was shooting blanks for a bit this evening. I got a several comment alerts, as well as entry alerts that were completely blank . I'm sure you all experienced the same thing. Needless to say, I was not able to find all the comment alerts. GRRRR So I don't know if they are showing and I missed the entry they were on, or if that was another 'blank' by AOL. As of right now I am current with tag requests, so if you've asked for one this evening I haven't seen it, so please let me know and I will get you your tag :)

Soooooooooooo............. I hope everyone is doing good today. I had a pretty good day. I took a couple peanut sticks and a milk shake to my sister. Yeap, it's Tuesday. She slept most of the day but was feeling pretty good. She's been having some pain in her side, but the pain pills are helping. A good thought and/or prayer is appreciated. Jimmy also called me this evening. He wanted to know how things were. He's been calling regularly and giving me some added support. Good friends are hard to find, and he is a rock for me. Let's me get angry, sad, be real. It's nice. I don't mind showing strength and courage, but sometimes it's nice to just let it go and know the person you're talking to isn't going to run and hide because they don't want to hear it. I know and understand that sometimes folks just can't deal with it for personal reasons, but friends should be friends at all times. Not just in good ones. I often wonder if they even realize their absence is taken so personal after a length of time. How feelings change when that happens. How the foundation of the relationship begins to crumble. It's sad really. I don't think I whine about things too much.......... do you? Yet folks have made themselves so scarce like I might be catchy. ::wiping tear::

Brother is doing good. He's been home a week. I've only talked to him once since he's been home and that was for a very short time. Guess he's been busy and not bored. Nothing like looking to find someone to talk to when you're cooped up in a hospital bed. LOL

I wanted to mention Smilebox again. As far as I can tell you can not just run the program while on the site. You have to download the exe file to your computer, find it where you saved, and then click on and run that file. I've seen a few entries using it recently so I'm thinking some folks figured it out. Also, it is free. Of course they are going to prompt you to upgrade to a premium edition, you can say no. Good luck if you try, if you have problems I am sure there is tech support there. Ask 'em :)

It's late and I must be off to bed in a few minutes. Happy Hump Day!

Hugs

Tags: psp snags, friendships, relationships, aol alerts

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#33 Comment from hugsdoodlewacky
8/18/07 7:06 PM | Permalink

((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOu))))))))))))))))Can I Have Amanda on this one?Thanks and have a nice evening.
#32 Comment from gazker
8/18/07 4:28 PM | Permalink

I here where you are coming from D, I have been surprised recently as one of my best freinds let me down....... He now knows how I feel, not good, I can tell ya!
I have set up smile box today, you and Mrs M, have got me into it. I have done a little phot shot but do not have CLUE, how to get it on my blog.
Gaz x
#31 Comment from madmanadhd
8/18/07 11:00 AM | Permalink

Although the graphic is cute it's the saying that makes it so compelling. I understand what you convey when writing about fair-weather friends. I have been on both sides of that fence... I so wish I could say I've always been the bestest of friends. Sometimes, when I'm frightened to say the wrong thing, insult of hurt or inadvertently push someone away .. then I withdraw. Not fully realizing it is the very act of withdrawing that harms the relationship most. On the other side things have been pretty crappy over the last year and I find myself NOT sharing, keeping it in so as NOT to chase away those friends left. But then stuff slips out and I realize what a gift God has given me in my friends. Hope you realize similar gifts in your life.
Michael

http://journals.aol.com/madmanadhd/ConfessionsofaMadmanInsightsinto/entries/2007/08/18/the-calm-before-the-storm/1515
#30 Comment from katie39041
8/17/07 1:54 AM | Permalink

Firstly i love these tags there so cute.I know i am late with this comment, Some times we get so wrapped up friendships are put on the back burner to catch up later but sometimes later does not happen, Like you say real friendships would be there for you, i hope its a back burner thing and not a falling out.
love and hugs
Katie
#29 Comment from iamddannyboy
8/17/07 12:20 AM | Permalink

D, I like the saying on the graphic, it's so true. I am sorry you have "friends" that have left you in a lurch. That sucks! Know I'm only a call or email away. Well, you do don't you? Chin up and let them go their way there are so many out there who love you as is, all of you, every day!

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