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The Hobbit Hole XIII - Let them pass! Let them pass!
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Posted on 07/13/2004 9:49:23 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

...Let them pass! Let them pass!
(Note to dwarves, this is only meant figuratively)

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red,
Beneath the roof there is a bed;
But not yet weary are our feet,
Still round the corner we may meet
A sudden tree or standing stone
That none have seen but we alone.
Tree and flower and leaf and grass,
Let them pass! Let them pass!
Hill and water under sky,
Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way
And take the hidden paths that run
Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe,
Let them go! Let them go!
Sand and stone and pool and dell,
Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We’ll wander back to home and bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
And then to bed! And then to bed!

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To: Alkhin

Thanks Alkhin. I am praying for a complete recovery of course!


1,161 posted on 07/15/2004 11:17:14 AM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor

This is excellent news!

In the olden days, (when I first started in nursing) when a person had a stroke, there was really nothing that could be done...now there are medications that can be administered, the sooner the better, that can really diminish the effects of stroke!

Sounds like your friend is getting excellent care!


1,162 posted on 07/15/2004 11:39:00 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: SuziQ; RosieCotton; HairOfTheDog; g'nad; RMDupree; 2Jedismom; Overtaxed; Lil'freeper; JenB; ...

Hey all, regarding the other troop support packages, I have not gotten them out this week. I have enough to send a nice "usual" package to the remaining 3 soldiers in my group that I normally send to.

I have packed these boxes and just need to get the customs labels filled out, get 'em all taped up and send 'em off.

There are chips, peanuts, snack cakes, cookies, honey, Ramen noodles, magazines, snips, newpapers, candy and I can't think what else. But I'll get 'em in the mail ASAP. Just haven't been able to get it done this week.

I will be out of town and out of internet range so I won't be able to notify you when these are mailed. They are in my truck and ready to travel with me to get mailed though.


1,163 posted on 07/15/2004 11:41:14 AM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor

Sounds good! Did I ever send you Ashley's address?


1,164 posted on 07/15/2004 11:45:00 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: 2Jedismom

I have prepared myself to see whatever condition he is in. Grama had a really bad stroke in 1987. They told me she'd be dead before the end of the day. It happened during another surgical procedure so she was in the hospital already. Still they said she'd be gone before the end of the day. I was with her immediately when they brought her out of surgery to recover and saw the worst throughout that day and the next.

She couldn't talk and was completely paralyzed. I also watched her completely recover over the next months and do *all* the things they said she'd never do again. She went back to work as a beautician in about 8 months. No problem!

I know this can be overcome. And the first hours are crucial. I wish I could have been there for the first hours for Benny but so often we just can't. I am *very* relieved at his progress in 24 hours.

This happened to him just as he was leaving the funeral of another friend. I guess it was just too much for him. Fortunately he was with Clifford and Clifford got him to the hospital immediately.


1,165 posted on 07/15/2004 11:47:14 AM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor

Thanks for keeping us posted on the great work! :)


1,166 posted on 07/15/2004 11:48:05 AM PDT by Fedora (Kerryman, Kerryman, does whatever a ketchup can/Spins a lie, any size, catches wives just like flies)
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To: 2Jedismom

Yes, I have Ashley's. I have a choice package for her I think. I haven't had time to write a note to go in it but I want to!


1,167 posted on 07/15/2004 11:48:08 AM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor
((((Wneighbor)))) I am SO sorry. I just read the post. I love you, sweetie!
1,168 posted on 07/15/2004 12:18:19 PM PDT by PurpleQ (I leave for Cancun, Mexico!!! 46 days)
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To: PurpleQ

I will see you in the next few days I think.

The grandkids are waiting for me at my mom's. I am hoping they'll let me take Abby and Emily off for visits and stuff. And maybe to keep at Grama's house for a couple of days. If I get to do that I'm gonna take 'em out to Meridian Lake for a day.


1,169 posted on 07/15/2004 12:22:11 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor
That sounds great. Surely Jill will let you spoil them for a few days an give her a break.
1,170 posted on 07/15/2004 12:23:16 PM PDT by PurpleQ (I leave for Cancun, Mexico!!! 46 days)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast
Heh, this made me think of you. :-)


1,171 posted on 07/15/2004 12:24:31 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: PurpleQ

I'm hoping!!!

Tom is there. That should help!


1,172 posted on 07/15/2004 12:25:48 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor
Good! So you will get to see the whole fam, huh?
1,173 posted on 07/15/2004 12:28:04 PM PDT by PurpleQ (38 days until Cancun)
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To: PurpleQ

Yep. But did you see the post a couple of days ago about Myranda's Grandma in Kansas City?


1,174 posted on 07/15/2004 12:28:57 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor
No, what happened?
1,175 posted on 07/15/2004 12:29:24 PM PDT by PurpleQ (38 days until Cancun)
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To: PurpleQ

Well, ya know, Derry's mom had bad heart problems even before I married him. Since we divorced they've thought they lost her to heart attacks a few times.

Well, this surgeon scheduled some new kind of open heart surgery on her for yesterday. It is already clear that she's not gonna make it much longer. They said it was about 50-50 that she'd live through the surgery. So, Myranda and Derry went up there. Tuesday, before the surgery was supposed to be yesterday the surgeon cancelled the surgery and didn't tell 'em why.

So, Myranda and Derry are still in Kansas City trying to see what's going to happen. He's supposed to stop her off at my mom's to visit with everyone on their way back to his house.


1,176 posted on 07/15/2004 12:34:21 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: PurpleQ

What time does Dicorte Bros. close? I gotta try to get there before they close tonight. Can you check? Might say in the yellow pages.


1,177 posted on 07/15/2004 12:35:39 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Wneighbor
OMGosh! That is wild. Maybe it isn't her time to go and God stopped the surgery.

So is Myranda getting to visit with her at all and make the time quality?

1,178 posted on 07/15/2004 12:37:05 PM PDT by PurpleQ (38 days until Cancun)
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To: HairOfTheDog
You bet... They ~love~ dividing into little groups for discussion ;~D

Yep! It actually wasn't too bad, as we ended up with a good leader in every group I was with during the day. What's REALLY bad is when you end up in a group where no one takes charge and you just spend your time trying to come to SOME point.

But they didn't provide any water or beverages other than coffee. I should NEVER drink that much coffee. Baaaaad thing to do.

1,179 posted on 07/15/2004 12:38:52 PM PDT by RosieCotton (Pray, hope, and don't worry. - St. Pio)
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To: PurpleQ

I am not sure about visiting with Grandma. But, she did finally get to meet her sister Michelle.


1,180 posted on 07/15/2004 12:40:36 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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