Lisa's thoughts about Love, Life, Lyme, and Liver disease

I was looking through my camera and realized that I never wrote a blog for this adorable picture of Heather.    We were at the beach for one of our blog photo sessions and just having a great time.   When we were packing up stuff, Heather pulled the umbrella out of the stand to put it away and I realized what a great picture this would make.  I just loved the color and composition.  Wow, for an amateur wanna-be photographer, I sound like I know something  - ha .   This picture just makes me smile - my beautiful and tan baby girl, her fun red sundress, green ray ban sunglasses, yellow umbrella, and the blue ocean.   When I look at this picture, I see hope, good health, happiness, and love.  That is all a Mom can ask for now, isn't it? Like most patients dealing with a chronic illness, they can mask their pain and put on a good face.  Heck, Heather was an actress - I got tricked a few times with her "fake" tea...

So let's just begin with safety first.  Keep in mind, this picture was taken in 1990.  At that time, bike helmets weren't required.  However, it appears that roller blade protective gear was available.  I actually laugh at this picture.  My wrists, elbows, and knees are protected, and I am protecting Heather by holding her hand .  Wow - that is some fine parenting right there.  My justification is that Heather owned her roller skates and I rented my roller blades.  Hmmm, that isn't even a good excuse. Seriously, I grew up ice skating and roller skating, roller blades weren't that much different.  However "I" made the decision that Heather would b e fine, and I would protect myself.  Yep - I made that adult decision to protect myself and let my coordinated Heather fend for herself in the event that she fell.  She didn't fall.  I never fell.  Thank goodness this moment was captured on film.   Let's not even get...

Puppies and young adults - Lassie's cousins! When Lassie was 9 months old, I used to take him to a dog park.   I met some wonderful people.  One of the women told me that she always wanted a Lassie too.  She had two dogs then, both rescues and wonderful.   For a variety of reasons, I quit going to the dog park.  However, this woman remembered the name and city where I bought Lassie.  Long story short, she too decided to buy a collie and she bought a cousin of Lassie. Her majestic collie has blessed her with many more generations of Lassie's lineage.  Lassie's cousin was one of the top collies in the country and over the years she is now the proud owner of four adult collies.  One of her collies recently whelped a beautiful litter of puppies and I was lucky to be able to go visit them.  I know - who can say no to a puppy?  I must admit I was tempted, but what really tugged at my heart was seeing the 9 year old male co...

I love a good dreary rainy day when I am at home.  However, the rain and cold aren't a good combination for Heather and her Lyme disease issues. In a perfect world, Heather's Lyme would be cured and the brain fog and other health issues would go away.  Let's hope and pray for a cure.  Then I can post and write about sunshine, puppy kisses, love, and happiness. These pictures make me smile. xo lisa