Memorial Day Weekend

It's Memorial Day in the midst of COVID!  I'm going a bit stir crazy.  I miss the physical presence of my friends.  My family.  And dating.

Although I return a week ago with mighty expectations, my computer never posted anything I wrote.  So I've made some adjustments and it loos like it is now working.  We'll see.

I was away several years due to poor health.  In fact, I thought I was on the verge of leaving this planet.  Thankfully, I did not leave permanently -- just was a bit sidetracked.  Thankfully I'm here, but I realize now that I have approximately 4 years of catching up to do to let you know what has been happening during my absence.  I have much to tell, so I'll try to take it all in chunks going forward.  So please bear with me.  It's been quite a journey.  I also need to look back to see what I have written previously.

I hope my little audience has not left me.  If you're still there, I encourage you to write me.  If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

One piece of important news at this writing.  My youngest twin daughter gave birth to her first child on May 19.  This little bundle is my latest grandson.  They named him Theo.  He is cute as a button.  This makes number four.  I have three other grandchildren, 2 boys and a girl, all courtesy of my son.  Of those, I've only been able to stay connected to 1.  He is the son that had with his wife.  The other two are from the same other mother, a former girlfriend, but due to the fact they she and my son have a contentious relationship, I've not been able to have any relationship with them.  I don't get pictures or status  updates or anything.  She get child support from my son....he doesn't get any updates or pictures either.  So I grieve their loss.  But there is nothing I can really do.

Life goes on.   

After a Long Hiatus...

Hello Dear Friends!

It has been a very long time since I last wrote anything. I apologize for leaving you hanging. So, if you're still here, I'm back and rarin' to go.

As you will remember, 2017 was a traumatic time for me...and to be brutally honest with you, I was not doing too well. I had some emotional setbacks (remember Chris?)and then my health took a turn and not for the best. It was so bad in fact that I was not sure that I would be around much longer. You see, I was diagnosed with Stage 5 Kidney Failure. Over 2017, 2018 and 2019 I watched my kidneys going through a period of long decline. Dialysis was in my future and I was dreading it. I had heard many stories about it and I was totally frightened and discouraged. As the end of that period came, my mind grew quite foggy. My energy levels were nil. I not only felt bad, but I was depressed and feeling totally discouraged. Although I continued to work, I spent a great deal of my time sleeping... and going to work.

Thankfully, I was listed on the transplant register. On a whim I put an update on my Facebook page and said, if you are interested in being living donor, here's who you need to call or email. All expenses will be made by my insurance and I left it at that.

Well, as God worked it out, one of my dear friends put herself into the testing process and BOOM....she wound up being a total match! We had the surgery on June 21, 2019 and I have my life back. I'm healthy as a horse and at this writing, I've been cleared to begin working out slowly. Now the COVID-19 is frightening to me. I've been teleworking since March 12. I'm hunkered down with my daughter in my house. When my office opens I've already been approved to continue to telework when the pandemic is over.

So, I'm back. I wanted you all to know.

Expect to begin hearing from me a lot more!

FRANK