Just Gargle with Salt Water....

"...Mom, you've been tellin' me to do that me entire life- It never works."

How many of us were raised on old wives' tales. The Gargle with Salt water always comes to mind when I ask myself that question. I have no doubt in my mind that my Mother, God love her, was plagued with those words her entire childhood. So, it stands to reason that what worked for her would work for us growing up. Unfortunately, my sister and I never really saw the point in gargling with salt water for a sore throat. Instead of giving us a nice, cool feeling- it gave us a horrible bitter "who just blew a load in my mouth" feeling. Well I guess I can't speak to that... but it's a horrible practice that should be deleted by the parents of today.

The Salt-Water Gargling........ not the other thing....I digress ....

"remember when we were going to be great?"

A week went by in the hospital and I didn't even know it. It's funny how the longest weeks of my life fly by so quickly. Fall is always a busy time for birthdays and anniversaries in my life, but this year it's been extra hard to keep up. Jennie, Heather, Amanda, Jeff, Dad, Dad and Mary's Anniversary, MY OWN BIRTHDAY... I know there are some I'm forgetting... Jackie...Cynthia... lets throw Jen for good measure as well. It doesn't really even end until Thankgiving, because Andy is right around there. Then Guy for New Years.... Fall kicks my ass, and if I missed your event...accept my apologies.

I remember when I could keep all of this straight. When energy wasn't an issue. Now, the friggin' steps are an issue.

"...can all of this just be over so I can get busy with either the 'happily ever after' or 'dead' part?...."