tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post4866388557851646339..comments2024-03-28T17:59:16.712-04:00Comments on SPINSTER STITCHER: DEAR ANNE...Conihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-66892625746098071462018-01-17T15:21:51.419-05:002018-01-17T15:21:51.419-05:00You are absolutely wonderful. The world needs more...You are absolutely wonderful. The world needs more yous in it <3Khristine Doironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615745279877761656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-28880378954975460092018-01-07T00:00:24.152-05:002018-01-07T00:00:24.152-05:00You really have a hand full of "rotten cards&...You really have a hand full of "rotten cards"! But I hope this all settled into routine and you start getting some of your strength and all else needed. I know the transplant surgery will happen and we want you ready.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529894384532775172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-7723204420195133422018-01-06T21:55:10.095-05:002018-01-06T21:55:10.095-05:00I'm relieved to hear you're feeling a bit ...I'm relieved to hear you're feeling a bit better. That was some *scary* stuff you had to deal with during dialysis.<br /><br />As to Anne, you deal with her in whatever way feels right to you. When I was blogging and had my own online haters, sometimes I'd let things slide, sometimes I'd fight back, and sometimes I just deleted/blocked them. Do whatever is easiest for you...don't worry much about them. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />v. Violet Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189911377842781049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-68918897788726295282018-01-06T17:44:44.848-05:002018-01-06T17:44:44.848-05:00I'm really not sure what to make of Anne's...I'm really not sure what to make of Anne's letter, I'm not so sure it comes from a place of love. It sounds really strange lecturing someone about their personal health issues that they know nothing about.OMG you worked on your stitching, you must not care about your life, come on this is so phony it stinks!I certainly don't think she had your best interest in mind and I wouldn't reward this behavior, but its your blog so you can do as you like.Hope your health improves and have a wonderful New Year! <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-22231920475551910352018-01-06T17:14:33.193-05:002018-01-06T17:14:33.193-05:00I agree, Anne was not kind....but if her message i...I agree, Anne was not kind....but if her message is working for you, that is what matters. I have had people be very unkind to me on line, we worked it out and are now very good friends. Sometimes a little tough love can be a benefit. Don`t lose your sense of humour, but do take your health seriously dear Coni...we love and support you how ever you manage to deal with this. Love and good wishes to you always, Mj xo<br /><br />~mj~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08539840287964685499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-21713304289460135442018-01-06T16:53:43.184-05:002018-01-06T16:53:43.184-05:00Chello, Miss Violet! I think I felt like Miss Ann...Chello, Miss Violet! I think I felt like Miss Anne came out and punched me in the nose, and then, quite uncharacteristically of me...I laid her out. My second email wasn't so much an apology as it was me reaching down and offering a hand off the canvas. I've never really thrown that kind of punch before, and as somebody else pointed out...she came to me privately and I responded publically...a rather passive aggressive move on my part methinks.<br /><br />But it's all good....it's all good. I had a good day yesterday, and whether or not that was the result of Anne's blast or me getting clue...I am grateful.<br /><br /><br /><br />Conihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-2198139026184452402018-01-06T15:10:17.638-05:002018-01-06T15:10:17.638-05:00I agree with Violet. The message was delivered to...I agree with Violet. The message was delivered to you in a very insulting manner. Almost 80 people agreed . Kindness is never wrong. What Anne did was not kind.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539084798755077527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-14520387816371790062018-01-06T13:33:50.300-05:002018-01-06T13:33:50.300-05:00There is no one right way to do anything in this l...There is no one right way to do anything in this life. There are a variety of ways to cope and we can try them all on for size...you can change it up when you want to or stick to one tried and true method. Whatever works.<br /><br />I don't know that you need to thank people for insulting you. While you can certainly take general lessons from their words, I don't think it's a good idea to reward people for treating you like crap...it'll only encourage more people to treat you like crap. IMHO, setting boundaries about how you will and won't let people treat you is the most important skill in life you could possibly have. As always, my words are only for you to consider...the decision is yours completely. I hope things get better for you from here on out. :)Violet Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189911377842781049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-60020207145831731452018-01-06T09:55:33.781-05:002018-01-06T09:55:33.781-05:00Hi Debbie...thanks for asking. Were it not for th...Hi Debbie...thanks for asking. Were it not for the crashes, the flu, and everything else, I think I can safely say I do feel better...my head is a bit clearer and today I am a little brighter about the gills. I don't want to jinx myself, but methiks I might be on the mend today.Conihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019863597169674976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-48691453154172179762018-01-06T05:21:23.174-05:002018-01-06T05:21:23.174-05:00You do what you need to do to get you through and ...You do what you need to do to get you through and what brings you joy. What anyone else thinks/says doesn't matter. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081301796505022947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-48203562819397054542018-01-06T01:14:03.498-05:002018-01-06T01:14:03.498-05:00Humor and positivity are a good thing for you, but...Humor and positivity are a good thing for you, but you're right. It needs to be well balanced with understanding of what this process is for you. <br /><br />I'm curious (I've never known anyone who went through dialysis, so I'm clueless), aside from the issues with the dialysis process, is your kidney and/or the rest of you starting to feel a difference?Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529894384532775172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-83775360282106833702018-01-06T00:13:05.540-05:002018-01-06T00:13:05.540-05:00Yeah for you...making it through this dialysis ses...Yeah for you...making it through this dialysis session and hitching up those big girls panties yet again. We all wear lots of hats in our lives. Some of us go between boss and employee, wife, mother, best friend, customer, passenger, caregiver, patient, impatient....the list is long. So many chapeaus to keep in motion. I am so glad that you will be keeping the attentive, looking out for myself, serious one on for those vampire sessions three times a week. What amazes me about you is the way you do keep your sense of humor and fun while going through all of this. <br />See, I've got this old school mate of mine who has been on dialysis for 18 years (food poisoning, really serious, resulted in lost kidney function) and he is a miserable SOB. Maybe he was a miserable SOB before all this happened and I just didn't notice, but it takes just the slightest thing to turn him into a total grouch. <br />So, do keep all those wonderful bowlers, cloches, berets, sun, portraits, and other hats that make you, your wonderful self, around...but always keep that serious attentive in-charge one quite handy. <br />Meanwhile, all of us old chickens are clucking for you in our various coops, and some of us are trying to keep warm in the face of record low temps....brrr. So glad my old rooster has fine feathers. <br />Prayers continue.....ginger2004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-18266217800466558632018-01-05T23:50:39.262-05:002018-01-05T23:50:39.262-05:00Blessings to you Coni. I am thinking of you every ...Blessings to you Coni. I am thinking of you every day. Sending good thoughts.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013741487850845405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-65485294872169576762018-01-05T22:16:55.636-05:002018-01-05T22:16:55.636-05:00Yay, Coni! Wisdom is the flip side of humility. Al...Yay, Coni! Wisdom is the flip side of humility. Also, there is that saying...God sends us nothing but angels. <br />On the dialysis front, I do hope it goes better for you. Prayers. ☺Deborah says......https://www.blogger.com/profile/08764625355472932603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-25490101814142382762018-01-05T21:40:48.464-05:002018-01-05T21:40:48.464-05:00Well done Coni!! You have taken on your role with...Well done Coni!! You have taken on your role with wisdom & grace ( probably sisters of your chickens) The dialysis will smooth out and you will feel better.Edgy38https://www.blogger.com/profile/15285078153820346769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-50295765709000974112018-01-05T21:16:33.764-05:002018-01-05T21:16:33.764-05:00Such wisdom and self-awareness! I agree with anon...Such wisdom and self-awareness! I agree with anonymous above...don't lose your funny hat! You need all the humorous thoughts you can have right now. But yes...much better to work WITH your healthcare team as a participant! Praying for you!! And that laceystitcher above...she's a great prayer warrior, I know! We got this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-44038535440622293522018-01-05T19:36:14.607-05:002018-01-05T19:36:14.607-05:00Praying that each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ge...Praying that each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday get better each time. Hugs to you.............laceystitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733499443735936772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-67825858355057848872018-01-05T19:02:16.581-05:002018-01-05T19:02:16.581-05:00Well said Coni!Well said Coni!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154624432475587139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-89667307442084492922018-01-05T18:54:25.597-05:002018-01-05T18:54:25.597-05:00You are remarkable in your capacity to discern, ju...You are remarkable in your capacity to discern, judge and<br />to pardon....You wear more hats than you realize. You have<br />been wearing the courageous, big girl hat (matching the<br />big girls pants)more assuredly and for longer than you may<br />think; perfect for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Don't<br />hide the screwball, funny chapeau...you light up our world<br />when you don it....<br />Heritage Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815336926966002348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-19232305440376014762018-01-05T18:43:01.537-05:002018-01-05T18:43:01.537-05:00You Madam Coni are an AWESOME chick! Kill 'em ...You Madam Coni are an AWESOME chick! Kill 'em with kindness!<br />Happy New Year!<br />Ruth in Oxnard CA.HOA Mgr Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949018880623140075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-81191096950937494192018-01-05T18:33:36.432-05:002018-01-05T18:33:36.432-05:00You are the BEST! Keep on keeping on and I will t...You are the BEST! Keep on keeping on and I will try and catch up. I am still mad at Anne. You are our hero and we love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-43190133762125574682018-01-05T17:37:09.081-05:002018-01-05T17:37:09.081-05:00You rock my dear. I have been reading your blog si...You rock my dear. I have been reading your blog since a few months after you first started. I cried when you lost Stewey, and I am morbidly curious about your sister; however, I have a love/hate relationship with my own sister, so I understand. I am sorry that you have health problems and I wish you well. I will keep reading and praying for you as long as you keep blogging and fighting. <3<br />Lisa Louise Roccoforte Eddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338040551546078008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-54224020511028392712018-01-05T16:44:30.616-05:002018-01-05T16:44:30.616-05:00I am in awe of you -- again. First, you responded...I am in awe of you -- again. First, you responded carefully and thoughtfully to what must have felt like an attack. Then, when anyone else (Me) would have put it behind you and moved on, you thought about the message in that letter, analyzed the intent, and took the advice on board. Wow!<br /><br />Maybe that hapless, idiot spinster hat no longer fits? After all, you have a Jersey Boy, so not so much of a spinster. You are clearly not an idiot. And with exceptions that we can all identify with, you are not hapless. <br /><br />But you are funny!! You can keep the funny hat!!<br /><br />And if you want something to read on line while you can't stitch, I highly recommend the Yarn Harlot (not making it up, it is her blog). I found her blog by accident, and started reading it from the beginning like a novel (as I did with yours last winter). She is a knitter, not a stitcher, but you may identify with her obsession with fibres! And her funnybone! <br />http://www.yarnharlot.ca/2004/01/welcome/<br /><br />Susan Anonymouse<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-69208348916048161972018-01-05T16:32:29.045-05:002018-01-05T16:32:29.045-05:00Thinking of you while you're getting used to t...Thinking of you while you're getting used to the changes in your life xNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639557397414095612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007999093281954902.post-30726928170864201482018-01-05T16:01:26.466-05:002018-01-05T16:01:26.466-05:00Coni, you are my hero. RobinConi, you are my hero. RobinRobinGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999640117756037930noreply@blogger.com