This has been one heck of a year! Two surgeries in 6 months can be extremely hard.

As most of you know, I had my gallbladder out in Feb. The fact is, I have not had one minute that has been pain free since then. I've had 5 different CAT scans and several test and the doctors still do not know why I am still in pain. Then I can not even see the doctor again until the beginning of November.

Then in June, I had an incisional hernia fixed. The initial surgery went well but what happened afterward was a nightmare. The entire ordeal has left me with post traumatic stress. I haven't written about it because I just can't seem to finish when I start. I've also been left with bouts of depression. I have never been treated so badly in my entire life. I truly thought that I was going to die at the hands of this doctor.

Because of the pain and the fact that all of this is not over with yet, is why I haven't been anywhere online very much lately. On good days I'll read the journals but other times I may not even get online for a week. I thank those of you who have not forgotten about me and who will comment to me when I do manage to post. You are sometimes my lifeline to my real life.

The year also started out with the hubby's job having difficulties. But we have been blessed because he has not been out of work for one day, his company has managed to keep him working.

The grandbabies are doing so good! They are growing like weeds. I'm blessed because even though I cannot be there, I get to see them on the web cam. I love this new computer age.

I've started watching two new daytime tv shows, Rachael Ray and Tyra Banks. OK, I know these are not new but they are new to me, I've always been a late bloomer when it comes to tv shows, usually by the time I start watching it's going off the air. Yesterday, Tyra had one of the best shows I've ever seen, she did a Teen Town. If any of you get a chance to see this show, it's worth your time to watch. I truly enjoyed it.

I can't believe that we are so close to Mabon already. I'm planning on getting together with a few witchy friends that I have met.

Well I've better close for now. I hope all of you are having a good week! Brightest Blessing to all of you!