"I lived a life that's full; I've traveled each and every highway."

.....Well, here it is.  Tomorrow is my 88th birthday; so I've been blessed with a long life, with many happy days, and many with strife.  I have survived most everything.  I have done most everything.  I have succeeded in most everything.  Perhaps I will succeed in reaching 90.  Maybe I'll have a big surprise party.  In my life, the biggest success that I've had is the four children I raised to be what they are today--successful and happy, and who are bonded to each other.  In many families, the siblings are at loggerheads.  Not in mine.  And for that I feel grateful that I've lived long enough to see that.  


.....Right now, I am discouraged about my condition.  I have neuropathy--I feel that I am walking with rocks under my toes, so that each step I take with my walker or cane is painful.  Also, I'm getting pain in my left hip where I had surgery, so I'm going to need an orthopedist.  Other than these annoyances,  I'm feeling pretty good; I don't let them interfere with what i want to do or go where I want--or need to go.  RH+ is a big help when I need her, but I do not have to call on her very often.  I can do most things for myself--except tie shoelaces!  I realize that most of my problems are a product of aging; but there is nothing I can do about that except to take on whatever comes along: I will not "...go gentle into that good night".


.....Friends, I really need to take a hiatus from writing this blog.  Today, I published the tenth book of posts; over 600 of them, and 2,263 pages that I've turned into ten books, some of which are being sold on Amazon.  I publish them as an addendum to my "Memoirs".  The blog takes up where the "Memoirs" leaves off--in August, 2007.  That's five years folks!  And for those of you who are curious--it doesn't cost me a penny to publish a book.  The only cost that I have occurs when I buy one.  This is awesome.  I know people who have spent a small fortune to have their book published.  The online company that publishes my books is called "Lulu".  But, honestly, I need to back off from this blog for awhile...I'm getting a bit stale.  So, stay happy and healthy until I get back--if I ever do.  Vaya con Dios.