GRINCUDDLE - bitter sweet memories!

Oh the things we carry in our hearts for a lifetime. That hurt will never go away but the important thing is that baby was brought up in a good and loving home by people who really wanted and needed her. And, one day, if she chooses, she can ask to meet you. I pray that she does and that your story will have a happy ending. E (posted in A Baby part 2)

· You could always do what one of my teachers did. She had a blue Asilone bottle in her top drawer (Asilone was a well known treatment for indigestion)which she opened periodically and took a slug or two. She would then rub her chest by way of explanation. My mother said she must have an ulcer. Thirty years later I met that same teacher whilst playing bridge. She was now about 92 and had the same Asilone bottle, but then I found out it contained a pretty stiff gin and tonic! Which all goes to prove if you take enought G & T’s you will live till your 90’s and still have the ability to play a pretty mean game of bridge. Can’t wait for the next episode. E (posted in teaching frst grade working in the bored room)

· That all makes a lot of sense and with the exception of Goddess Kali Ma I go along with most of it. For me, when I get mad, and I do, a lot, I just take some deep breaths and ask the good Lord to give me the Grace to carry on. I respect the way you cope and I believe you can respect the way I do. I’m sorry though that your mother has been so hard on you. You certainly have done nothing to warrant her wrath, so it’s a pity she doesn’t follow your guide lines. There are a few grammatical errors, but too few to mention. Sometimes it’s best just to write what you need to without having to concentrate of being correct. El Groucho’s sounds great - you deserve a treat and I know just what you mean about driving fast. Sometimes, when there’s an open road, no traffic and safe conditions, I long to put my foot down and sing out loud. It’s just not worth it as I know to my cost. E (posted in How to refuse to make yourself miserable)