Hi Laurie

God, it doesn't get any clearer how to get the hang of this website, I'd hate someone to write to me and think I hadn't bothered replying, I always reply as long as I know how to.
Well, it is 11.45 am, it's Sunday, and true to form, as it's a bank holiday weekend, it's persisting down with rain! God the weather so decides my mood for me, Mark is at work, he's a firefighter so he works funny hours, I'm going to a barbque this afternoon, should be fun sitting in the garden with a wet sausage!It's a crowd of people that I've been friends with for many years, and it's always great to get together with them, it's like one big family, Mark will come round when he's finished his shift.
I'm glad you liked my poem, tht's the most recent one, I have sort of done one for my dear mum, I lost her just before Xmas, but I usually end up in tears when I put pen to paper, I'll get it finished, still a bit raw if you know what I mean?
Not sure if I told you or not, but last week, it was National Epilepsy Week here in the UK, and I can honestly say, there was more coverage of National Shed Week a few weeks ago, and what the great British family keep in their shed!! I was so angry, I managed to get my local BBC radio station to interview me, but I wasn't on for long, and it just makes me so mad that Epilepsy gets so little exposure in this country, I think people think it's easier not to mention it, and sweep it under the proverbial carpet.I've never been scared to discuss it with anyone have you? I was more than happy to stand up and talk in The House of Lords and The Commonwealth Institute in London, and tell everyone about all the ignorance and prejudice I'd experienced especially in the workplace, I think because epilepsy sometimes affects people with other conditions like Cerbral Palsy and Downs Syndrome, people think we are all the same, and that we are all lkiely to fall on the floor shaking and foaming at the mouth. What's it like where you live, is it a bit more understood, let me know, I'm very interested to know how other countries deal with it.
Anyway, I had better go and get my self tidied up and sorted out for the barbie, hope you are ok, and I hope to hear back from you soon.

Cheers

Elaine x

Thank you LaurieI appreciate your interest because I've been in and out of the hospital in Dallas, TX Iwas at the first of April for 9 days through my birthday And I went back during mothers day what ! S o I was therte a total of 18 days on the E.M.U. and I have been admitted atotal of !0 times there. Here is what I wanted to ask you would stay in touch with me!

Elaine - Glad you found it! And yes I think our friendship will blossom...enjoy your red wine and get your creativity on the page. I'm looking forward to it! Love - Laurie

Hi Laurie

Thanks for getting back to me about your wonderful creative writing page, I'll put a couple of poems on there when I get five minutes. I think we are friends now eh? I'll get the hang of this web site, but isn't it truly wonderful, to be in touch with people who simply understand each other?
I have a large red wine calling me, so I'll get my poem on here a bit later.

Cheers
Elaine x

Hi Laurie

I have just tried to put a poem on your creative writing page, but it wouldn't let me, well, I didn't put the poem on there, I just asked for help to put it on there, duh! What a dipstick I am, I know what I know with computers, but when it gets technical, forget it!

I'm so glad you got my last e.mail, I stumbled across this bit by accident, so apologies for not replying earlier, I also think I asked for you to made a "friend" but God alone knows if that worked. It's cool that we share a love of music, I also like writing lyrics, and singing, I doa lot of harmony stuff, and have won a few karaokes in my time, you can't stop me once I get a microphone in one hand, and a glass of red in the other!

I hope to hear back from you re the poems, and I'll put a couple on there, would be great to hear what other people think of them. I'm going out to make the most of the sunshine today, so catch you later.

Cheers

Elaine x

I'm glad you enjoyed the haikus. I wrote most of those during a time when Stacy was uncontrolled and life was a bit stressful.

Elaine surfaces! Glad to hear from you...I think I'm the Quenn Technophobe. I tried to place you on :friend list: to no avail. Maybe between the two of us we can figure it out -that is if you're interested. I'm worn out from asking Bernard so many questions. Sure I've worn him out too. It's such a little world here and I'm anxious to roam around eg can't get into Speber's Auditorium - love music and taking about it. RobinN suggested I create a "signature link" on my post to display my poetry. ????? Well, I'm doing OK -stopped smoking and all sugar. My doctor said to wean of the cigs (too jaring for my system) so I'm taking a pinch more Lamictal and trying to stay very calm so I don't induce a seizure because I just can't wean off! I'm just black and white that way about addictions - either I do them or I don't. No middle ground or weaning off. So wish me luck and do let me know if you got this! Love - Laurie

Hi Laurie
God I am such a technophobe, I just sat here for half an hour e.mailing you, I think I pressed the wrong button, and it vanished off the screen, let me know if you got it?

Talk again very soon, hope you are ok today, keep smiling!

Cheers
Elaine x