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Writer's Notes - By Jeanne Dininni

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Writer's Notes - February 2008

Writer's Notes Quiet Lately Due to Family Illness

February 10th 2008 01:58

One Illness on Top of Another

Just wanted to let my readers know that the reason I haven't been posting much lately has been that various members of my family have been ill with a number of different problems. We've all heard the saying, "When it rains, it pours." Well, that's what it's doing at our house, as well as among my remotely located relatives.

Both Locally...

I, personally, haven't yet fully come back to good health, myself, since before Christmas, with various manifestations/new strains popping up just when I've felt I was recovering from the old ones! Aside from that, my 19-year-old son just came down with a bad case of the flu a few nights ago, with a high temp of 103 yesterday, and my mom has been dealing with various health issues, as well.

And Remotely...

As if that weren't enough, I've also received phone calls/e-mails in the past three days or so that a few other close family members--close in relationship, though not in proximity--have had frightening medical episodes, including emergency trips and/or admissions to their local hospitals. So, as you can see, I've had a great deal on my mind, of late!

Writing Deadlines Also Loom

Aside from this, there are, of course, the usual regular writing deadlines for my contract writing clients, which, though I've managed to postpone a few--mainly by delaying the start of a sub-contract with a new client-of-a-client--have still kept me occupied more than I'd like to be at a time of family medical crisis--or more accurately, family medical crises.

Please Bear With Me!

So, please forgive me for not updating Writer's Notes, lately. I've really wanted to, believe me, and hope to return to doing so again very soon! In fact, if I'm able to manage to write a post which I'd like to enter into the Middle Zone Musings "What I Learned From...People" writing project before the deadline (which is Sunday night MZM time--which means Middle Zone Musings time--I'll be posting it here with a link to MZM. Hope I'll be able to manage it! Time will tell!

Thanks for your understanding!
Jeanne

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Comment by James Rickard

February 10th 2008 02:17

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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Family comes first!!!!!!

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 02:19

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Thanks so much, James! I really appreciate that!

Jeanne

Comment by Tracy

February 10th 2008 03:04

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HI Jeanne

I hope everyone is OK,

Tracy

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 03:23

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Tracy,

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and concern! We're all managing to get through it and haven't yet had any emergencies that turned out to be life-threatening in the end--for which I'm thankful. Some of my relatives' problems could potentially prove so down the line, but we're thankful that they haven't at this point--and of course we hope that they won't.

Thanks for your thoughtful visit!
Jeanne

Comment by AmyHuang

February 10th 2008 07:06

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Yikes- I hope everyone (including you) regains their health and that you haven't suffered too much with your clients!

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 07:26

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Thanks, Amy!

I appreciate your good wishes! We'll get through it! My clients have been very understanding, and things seem to be working out--which is always nice!

Thanks for dropping by!
Jeanne

Comment by Lillie Ammann

February 10th 2008 07:53

Best wishes for speedy recoveries for all the sick folks in your family, Jeanne!

Comment by Joanna Young

February 10th 2008 08:47

Hi Jeanne,

Thanks for letting us know - thinking of you all

Joanna

Comment by Rosemary

February 10th 2008 10:51

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These things always seem to happen all at once. Hoping everyone's better soon Jeanne.

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 11:16

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Lillie,

Thanks so much for your very kind words! We'll get through it somehow! But, I have to admit that I can't wait for it to be over at last! It will be nice for everything to be back to normal again!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 11:17

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Hi, Joanna!

I appreciate your thoughts! Thanks for stopping by to give me a lift! It means a lot to me that you understand!

Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 10th 2008 11:20

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Rosemary,

Thanks so much for your kind wishes! I've always known that these things tend to happen all at once--but I never thought it would be this many things at once!

Thanks for the encouragement!
Jeanne

Comment by Joanne Fedler

February 11th 2008 00:29

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Hang in there Jeanne. Sending much love and healing thoughts to you and your family. Hope you are able to do something gentle and nurturing for yourself in this hectic time. My thoughts are with you,
Jo

Comment by Lilla

February 11th 2008 01:41

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Hi Jeanne,

Sorry to hear about the run of bad luck, it must be time to rest.

Take your time and I hope you all recover quickly.

Lilla ...

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 11th 2008 02:28

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Hi, Jo!

Thanks so very much for your kind and loving thoughts! What a great help it is to know that so many are concerned!

Thanks, too, for the excellent advice! I'll have to do my best to take you up on it--once I've finished all these writing assignments I need to complete before deadline!

Jeanne

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 11th 2008 02:31

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Lilla,

Many thanks for your compassionate words! They're greatly appreciated! You are so right that rest would be just the thing right now! Wish I didn't have all these writing deadlines closing in! I will have to try to take some time for myself, though--one way or another!

Thanks for the great advice!
Jeanne

Comment by JP Shaw

February 17th 2008 03:42

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Sorry to hear about that Jeanne. My family went through over a month and a half with illness invading our territory, both my two year old and 8 year old came down with nasty viruses, which landed both of them in the hospital. Hang in there, and you are in our thoughts and prayers hun.

xoxo
Jo

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 17th 2008 03:52

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Hi, JP!

Thanks so much for those encouraging words! So sorry to hear about your family's recent battle with illness. Your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated!

Hangin' in there,
Jeanne

Comment by Lynn Smythe

February 17th 2008 18:11

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Jeanne,

I just read this post. I'm so sorry to hear about your medical problems. Being ill during the holidays is extra stressful. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

My husband has recently been diagnosed with melanoma (skin cancer) and has gone through one surgery and multiple treatments so far. All of his doctors are fantastic but the (male) receptionist at one doctors office is HORRID.

He must have been related to Attila the Hun in a former life.

Two nights ago we learned that the sister of a close friend of ours just passed away. She had leukemia but had been in remission. This same friend's 13 year daughter was just diagnosed with a brain tumor last month - doctors have given her 6-10 months to live.

Our daughter is 12 1/2 - kind of makes you rethink your priorities in life. My husband and I have always been very family oriented but are making even more of an effort to spend time with our children, family and friends.

Writing and keeping in touch with friends (in person, online, through letters or phone calls) is one thing that keeps me from going completely bonkers.

Take care,
Lynn

Comment by Jeanne Dininni

February 18th 2008 04:24

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Lynn,

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and very welcome prayers! I'll take all the prayer I can get!

So sorry to hear of your husband's illness and the double blow to your friend's family due to the death of her sister and the terminal cancer diagnosis of her young niece. So sad. And she's so young. I'll keep each of the people you've mentioned in my prayers. I wish each one of them and each of their/your families well and pray that the grace of God will abound in your lives.

Yes, illness and death always bring us back to the things and people that really matter in life, reminding us that none of us knows how long we--or our loved ones--really have left. I'm a widow, myself, so I know something of what you speak. Family and friends are so important. I don't know how I would have gotten through my husband's sudden death nearly four years ago without both them and God.

Thanks so much for such a compassionate, insightful, in-depth comment!

May you and those you care about always be blessed,
Jeanne

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