tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post3784960512542166411..comments2023-03-21T05:36:39.510-04:00Comments on FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM MY (our)LIFE WITH MS(formerly titled "Know Your Its)..: An aluminum pie plate, a plastic watering can and our charcoal grillGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-4261988900703060092011-09-13T10:51:16.682-04:002011-09-13T10:51:16.682-04:00HI LOLA - I am SO happy to have you come by. I ha...HI LOLA - I am SO happy to have you come by. I have missed you. How is your vacation?<br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-40405291972593957792011-09-13T08:27:40.122-04:002011-09-13T08:27:40.122-04:00of course lapilli is me
:)of course lapilli is me<br />:)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930830489920771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-51590441249686369802011-09-13T08:26:40.846-04:002011-09-13T08:26:40.846-04:00I like your creative survival mode ;)
just kidding...I like your creative survival mode ;)<br />just kidding, I hope everything is well now.<br />Lots of lovelapillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630794993074257262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-59060311531223246112011-09-12T12:26:18.550-04:002011-09-12T12:26:18.550-04:00HI TRACEY - so glad you came by. :-) I look forw...HI TRACEY - so glad you came by. :-) I look forward to us getting to know one another.<br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-62110365169580998452011-09-12T12:12:00.344-04:002011-09-12T12:12:00.344-04:00Sounds like you both did a good job of making the ...Sounds like you both did a good job of making the best of it. I like your place, Gail :-) I'll be coming back often.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323319590464560620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-58104625465238313722011-09-11T11:46:12.040-04:002011-09-11T11:46:12.040-04:00HI JOEY - so good to have you come by. It's b...HI JOEY - so good to have you come by. It's been a while. I know it has been a difficult time since your Mom passed away. I hope you are well, all things considered. I continue to manage my health as best I can, and celebrate my freedoms. <br />Love to you<br />Gail<br />peace......Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-4476440135539661842011-09-11T11:44:46.364-04:002011-09-11T11:44:46.364-04:00ROSEMARIE - wrath is a good word - Irene was fierc...ROSEMARIE - wrath is a good word - Irene was fierce. And I, like you, was amazed at how we endured and creatively managed. I am so happy to see you here. <br />Love to you<br />Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-50088683951202063742011-09-11T00:32:21.260-04:002011-09-11T00:32:21.260-04:00do not know why your post where not showing up, bu...do not know why your post where not showing up, but i get it, you were "Irened". Glad you have things back - i know i worried about food going bad once when we were out for 2 days.... It can make life interesting...<br />peace to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-62699433468726167902011-09-10T23:06:35.089-04:002011-09-10T23:06:35.089-04:00Oh Gail, I can still feel and hear Irene's str...Oh Gail, I can still feel and hear Irene's strong winds whenever I recall her wrath. It is amazing what we can really endure. You and Skipp certainly have a story to tell. So pleased that you are safe and well. Love your account... Yes, I can smile just imagining your shower routine. <br /><br />With love filled hugs,<br />Rose MarieRose Marie Raccioppihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327247225256540829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-65677517728087748722011-09-10T10:39:40.365-04:002011-09-10T10:39:40.365-04:00HI GRIZZ- I am SO happy to have you come by for a...HI GRIZZ- I am SO happy to have you come by for a visit :-). We did fare quite well - I shudder to think what it would have been like if Skipp were working those long hours. We managed and carried on because we were together.The creative showers and coffee were the best!! :-) Hope all is well with you and yours my friend - stay close.<br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-5026035146080865302011-09-10T06:20:23.155-04:002011-09-10T06:20:23.155-04:00Reading this, I was struck with how well you and S...Reading this, I was struck with how well you and Skipp fared in the electricity-less aftermath of Irene. Not because you were so thoroughly prepared (though you had all the essentials covered) but because of attitude. That's really the dividing line beween adventure and hardship…attitude. You made the best of what you had and what you could, and then, as the days unfolded, tried to have as much fun as you could. Not just surviving, but thriving.<br /><br />Because of what I've done for a profession, spending weeks at a time living primitively in tents, campers, and various rustic wilderness shelters, experience has taught me how little it takes to be comfortable. Most of the stuff we think we need—we don't. Not that convenience is a bad thing. It's easier to flip a switch than light a lantern, turn a tap for a drink of water, cook on an electric stove instead of an open fire…or flush a toilet by pushing a handle instead of pouring water from a bucket. But…it's also good to know you can get by doing it the other way if necessary. <br /><br />You guys did great. I'm glad you came through Irene with no serious property damage—and faced the week that followed with grace, élan, and fun.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-6325457618094324992011-09-08T11:45:00.880-04:002011-09-08T11:45:00.880-04:00HI ANDY - so good to have you come by and I SO app...HI ANDY - so good to have you come by and I SO appreciate your care and concern. :-)<br />Love to you<br />Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-65784532525642661412011-09-08T04:14:54.588-04:002011-09-08T04:14:54.588-04:00So glad that you're both OK and that you had s...So glad that you're both OK and that you had some sort of 'fun' time with it all.<br /><br />Good for you.<br /><br />And good to see you back and safe.Andyhttp://www.vandainmilan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-7556637991251726102011-09-07T17:58:08.609-04:002011-09-07T17:58:08.609-04:00HI EILEEN - I am so happy to see you, I have miss...HI EILEEN - I am so happy to see you, I have missed you a lot. And ya, by the third day of the no power no water adventure we were losing our grip. phew. I hope your slump evens out and you are back on top soon.<br />Love to you always my friend<br />Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-40141870819819112392011-09-07T15:09:40.154-04:002011-09-07T15:09:40.154-04:00'LOVE Tom Waits!
And 'love hearing that al...'LOVE Tom Waits!<br />And 'love hearing that all is well again with you and Skipp. I know how trying it can be to live without modern conveniences, a few hours is fun, a day is doable, but once it goes on and on, it is not much fun at all anymore.<br />So sorry you were hit so hard by Irene.<br /><br />I don't think you are the only one with Blogger (picture posting) problems, I've been reading that other people are having trouble too. I'm trying to get myself together and start blogging again, but I'm in such a funk lately. No one reason, just a bunch of nuttiness surrounding us lately.<br /><br />Take care, Gail.<br />I think of you often.<br />Love and Prayers,<br />EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-83871534465974215692011-09-05T17:15:26.005-04:002011-09-05T17:15:26.005-04:00HEY TRISH - a perfect song indeed. so good to see...HEY TRISH - a perfect song indeed. so good to see you here.<br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-44087182661292599212011-09-05T12:31:01.589-04:002011-09-05T12:31:01.589-04:00Perfect song for the occasion!
Glad you had fun in...Perfect song for the occasion!<br />Glad you had fun in survival mode.PENolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920921974302444898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-49390033909634486382011-09-04T18:37:51.450-04:002011-09-04T18:37:51.450-04:00(((((((JBR)))))))))) thanks
:-)(((((((JBR)))))))))) thanks<br /><br />:-)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-69778115727512229022011-09-04T17:27:18.797-04:002011-09-04T17:27:18.797-04:00((((Gail))))((((Gail))))Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-57653417415468748002011-09-04T10:39:56.394-04:002011-09-04T10:39:56.394-04:00TO ALL - thank you SO much for all your thoughts, ...TO ALL - thank you SO much for all your thoughts, love and shared experiences. My internet is on and off still so I am more brief that usual and certainly "a group reply" is not my style. I wanted to get these published and say thanks while I could. Shopping today to replace food lost phew and still cleaning up..<br />Love to you all<br />Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-75852410133705828892011-09-04T10:14:09.133-04:002011-09-04T10:14:09.133-04:00Hey Gail, I am so glad that you did not have any d...Hey Gail, I am so glad that you did not have any damage to your home. It is nice to know that you can survive if you have to do it.<br /><br />I loved reading this post. We lost our power for seven days once in the winter. First it was fun, but then the cold made it hard to keep warm. NOt having my cpap machine made me grumpy. Tho we did survive.<br /><br />I am grumpy from the 59 days of hot weather over 100 degrees. We finally did get some rain and relief from this dreadful heat. So I'm in better spirits.<br /><br />Peace and love,<br />PamFinding Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671978828279304904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-33643520830524744712011-09-04T09:18:54.817-04:002011-09-04T09:18:54.817-04:00Hi Gail,
Irene was first headed right towards Flor...Hi Gail,<br />Irene was first headed right towards Florida and then took a turn. Glad you survived the storm and are safe.<br />Take care.<br />Smiles to youlAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228987428444754162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-78696434622855497232011-09-04T08:36:33.250-04:002011-09-04T08:36:33.250-04:00We usually lose electricity if it so much as drizz...We usually lose electricity if it so much as drizzles here but, somehow, we got through Irene unscathed (except for a little water in the basement) here in the Philadelphia suburbs. The longest we've been without power has been three days in the winter (no water, no heat 'cause the furnace needs power to circulate the hot water in the radiators). We kept food cold in a snow-filled cooler, ate lots of cereal, and went out for dinners. Oh, and we used the one fireplace that works (in the living room) to keep the house (and the pipes) ice free. Glad you made it through, but six days is a long time.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-89105505486235903072011-09-04T07:09:03.373-04:002011-09-04T07:09:03.373-04:00Gail, missed you but glad all is well. Enjoyed re...Gail, missed you but glad all is well. Enjoyed reading your advenutre of survival and grateful that God saw you all through. Blessings and safe hugs to you all.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828389555620814846.post-68531441678608886462011-09-03T22:49:14.524-04:002011-09-03T22:49:14.524-04:00Yes...goodnight Irene! I hope that all is well. Ta...Yes...goodnight Irene! I hope that all is well. Take care as our hurricane season is still in full swing. We are looking at a tropical depression in the Gulf and another hurricane in the Atlantic. Hugs to you, Gail.<br />Love,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.com