some while back, i decided to leave PC and i did. it really, really bothered me but i tried sticking it out.

one night i was thinking about it and i realized that my place here wasn't strictly having a "relationship" with Psych Central. my place here was my relationships with my friends who post on PC. i have no qualms in saying that i disagree with some of the administrative policies here and i own my part in some of the disagreements.

but the important part of this website to me is the friends that i have made and the love and support that we've exchanged with one another over the years. i don't even know how many friends i have here. perhaps i can count them on only one hand. or maybe, it would take my toes too.... but the friends that i cherish here are people i'm here for.

i probably never will again start threads like i used to and i won't share much that is personal on the boards, but i will continue to post supportive messages and PM the people that i love here.

there are members here who have literally saved my life at one time or another. it could have been a check that came in the mail, a "care" package of DVDs, a music CD that someone burned me, a long letter telling me that i needed to go on and not give up,a gift card from a healthfood store, a voice message that a certain European hottie sends me when i most need them or a "twirling" heart.....it all matters to me.

so, i'm back because of the love of the members that i can count on my fingers and toes!!
have a happy, happy Saturday and GO SOONERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! even though i'm a Texan now, i choose them over Nebraska tonight!!!!!!!!

I'm glad you are here!

Beautiful post and picture!



ECHOES

so glad you're back! missed you!

I think good friends are invaluable!

Hope you are doing better-- and yes, your picture below your post-- is wonderful!

mandy

Pat! You're really something, woman!
Yes... I couldn't agree more... the friends who have been so supportive to me... are here... Those friends are worth far more than any gold or valuable stones! Thank you Pat, for having had patience with me and for the love and care you've shown towards me!
Good to have you here, Cowgirl-Photographer-Animal lover-Deep thinker-Pat!

this is surely the best news i have heard all day.....

well, i'd be silly to punish myself over the actions of a small fraction of the human beans of the world, wouldn't i?

i wish had the graphic of Jack Nicholson's face sticking through that door saying "I'm baaaaaaaaack".

i am doing so much better with my depression. my appt isn't til Dec 21 so i just took matters into my own hands and started dosing myself and found that 40mg of prozac, .05 mg xanax and then my 100 mg of darvocet (at bedtime) allows me to move forward, with a manageable degree of pain and enough interest in my surroundings that i'm cooking and eating a little bit and i even made some jewelry this evening for a certain little breadmaker that we all love.....

i'm not 100% at all but 50% is better than the 20 that i was struggling with. i still can't deal with having people around me (that means everyone) but i'll get there.

the animals have stepped up big time as support. and this morning at 4:30 a.m. a great horned owl woke me up, hooting from a tree in my yard!!!!! being part Indian, i take that as a sign that something is happening with me.... he sat and watched me and didn't appear to be the least bit threatened by my standing in the door.

so, to all of you jewels in my necklace of life......big tray of sour cream cookies will be delivered to your door at midnight.......xoxoxo pat

[seeker1950]

Love ya, Pat.
Such a great picture!
Wish I had an owl!
Love
Patty

Very good post!

I'm glad you are doing better. It's nice to have you around.

Keep believing in tomorrow and in that owl.

(((((((((((((Pat))))))))))))

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fayerody said:the animals have stepped up big time as support. and this morning at 4:30 a.m. a great horned owl woke me up, hooting from a tree in my yard!!!!! being part Indian, i take that as a sign that something is happening with me.... he sat and watched me and didn't appear to be the least bit threatened by my standing in the door.

so, to all of you jewels in my necklace of life......big tray of sour cream cookies will be delivered to your door at midnight.......xoxoxo pat

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> can't think quite clearly as tiredness takes over. still about two more runs to go. changed the wipers tonight so that the deer were visible through the non-grime streaked windshield. this is a plus for both us and the deer. neither one of us wants to meet up in the dark at a high velocity. seen too many lately to chance poor visibility.

going to miss the owl that lived near the old place. is auspicious the right word for the visitation of/appearance of an owl? trying to say bringing good/changing tidings.

old place owl appeared one evening at dusk . the size of that bird was impressive to say least. sat in tallest tree nearest to where we were seated on ground. owls carry their own energy separate from other birds. hard to put finger on or bring words to describe in way that captures that kind of magical serene moment.

your wisdom with your self care sounds as good as ever. the clock ticks toward the solstice with each day. you'll get there AND you'll be heard and helped......howzabout that?!

if not for the animals we'd not be upright or moving about anywhere. cannot wait for next batch of develop film from disposable/recyclable cameras as there are hopefully stunning shots (for our league.....we ain't even approaching yer league......sheesh!) that gate is incredible. as are most of your photos but this one is shivering

thank you again for sharing your process of how you go about managing your relationship with this place. the people are not the powers that be. the powers that be ARE people. ah, relationship.

reminds me of Life In Hell cartoon from way back from Groening of Simpsons fame. when network is set up we'll scan newspaper copy on fridge of relationship one that will have you rolling. rolling we say. your animals will think you're plum crazy. we know you are.

(((patty so close to normal with that appt comin up)))

[bebop]

welcome back Pat!

[Wants2Fly]

You'll always be a babe in my book, Cowgirl. Always glad you're around, and so glad you've found contentment in your new life in TX.

shucks, ya'll, i'm just grinning from ear to ear..........the sun is shining and boy does that look good. it was only a two dog night.

craftwise: i saved a copy of Texas Monthly with Kinky Friedman on it and he is dressed up (formally) in white. underneath it says "i want you" and then it says "adios, mo fo".....

you see, our "perfect" pretty boy governor got mad at a hispanic reporter one day and actually shouted that at him......so Texas Monthly, thinking they could do something with that little tidbit of Perry history, did it with Kinky.

i cut it all out and decoupaged it on the bottom of a clear glass "change tray" for a friend. it's hysterically funny. Kinky ran against our "Ken" governor and 400,000 people voted for him and he's held in great affection with most Texans. (he runs an animal no kill shelter on his ranch) so that was my Christmas gift project last night.

and i'm sorry if none of this means anything to you, but if you know anything about Texas politics........it's really politically incorrect.

p.s. my friend had 3/4 of his life in storage and the storage unit burned down due to the fact that the manager was letting a man LIVE in a unit and he left a cigarette lying on a table and now hundreds of folks have lost all that they were saving..........sounds like a class action lawsuit to me..........

i didn't take this......wish that i had though.........

[nothemama8]

pattynearlynormal, we haven't talk much in a while but would ya tell Ethel we need another story goin, you've been apart of PC so long that it wouildn't be the same without ya, enough of that you ain't goin anywhere but here, ya have a special place in my heart
Love ya
Angie

are you serious about Ethel? she has been doing some mighty risque stuff lately..in Santa Rosa, New Mexico,of all places!!!!

[nothemama8]

hey we all did some risque stuff when we were young and knew it all, give us some Ethel

your wish is Ethel's command. she is waiting on you in Creative................

[gardenergirl]

Good to see you back here, Pat. And what a fantastic photo. I love it!

gg

thanks, guys.....about the photo. it is part of a series of "Texas Ranch Gates" that i started before ole man D kicked my butt to the curb. i'm now interested in it again. thought i'd run that one by you and now i'm all excited about getting out on some country roads again..........xoxoxo pat

[Perna]

Hey,

Hi Pat!
I'm glad you've decided to come back.

hahahahaha!!!!!!!!! thank you, Perna!! that's exactly what i was wanting!!!! xoxox pat