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Titia Geertman
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0 posted 2006-07-24 07:44 PM



Mommy Muys is doing well,
still driving her car around
She has been ill for quite a while,
but now her spirit back she's found

She will be ninety five next month
We're throwing a party, nice but small
Inviting her friends that are still around
Maybe on your poetic art I'll call

Last week blind Kyra almost drowned
She'd fallen in our man's high well
Henk jumped in and got her in time
We heard because she screamed like hell

Today we found her choking to death
Raced to the vet so she wouldn't die
Almost ran some tourists off the road
no time to explain to them the why

Appeared she probably was stung in her throat
And she could hardly breath anymore
They gave her shots to get the swelling down
Cats have nine lifes, but Kyra has more

And finally me, not doing that well
My hips are letting me down rapidly
Perhaps in Autumn I get new ones installed
I hope in due time I'll be running again free

They cause me a lot of pain sometimes
it's bone to bone in the left one now
I hate being restricted in movements you know
but I'll manage and will get through somehow

I did catch a salmon of respectable weight
Nine pounds he was, four kilos in Dutch
Almost as long as the footboard of my van
And barbecued salmon I like very much

I've a lot of photo exibitions this year
Local ones but it's fun to do
You can see them on the fotoclub site
It's in Dutch, but here's the link for you
http://www.fotoclubaxel.nl/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=3


Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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1 posted 2006-07-24 07:54 PM


Titia, I'm sorry to hear of your hip problems
but happy to see you posting.
Thanks for the link!

passing shadows
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2 posted 2006-07-24 09:29 PM


your positive attitude makes me smile Titia

thanks for the link...there are some beautiful pictures there, ones that remind me of jigsaw puzzles I once did

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3 posted 2006-07-25 10:29 AM


Awwww Titia, I was just thinking about you. I am so sorry you are in so much pain.
Sending you a big, comforting knuffle.

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4 posted 2006-07-25 10:58 AM


Titia~
Love the poetic update .. my love to Mama Muys~

You take care of those hips gal ... you've got lots of dancing to do~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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5 posted 2006-07-25 01:58 PM


One of these days I am coming over there and "knuffle" you all to death!  Yes I am!  I am due for a trip anyway, and can not think of a better place to go for tea.  When is Muys birthday please, Titia?

Thanks for the update, and you take care of you with those sore hips, but it is amazing what can be done now isn't it. If you get new ones you will ready for "baseball."

Bridget Shenachie
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6 posted 2006-07-25 05:38 PM


Titia-

It was so good to get an update on you and your family.  I do hope that you get those hips replaced in the fall and get past the pain.  I looked at your photos and they are truly beautiful.  Thanks for sharing.

Shenachie

Titia Geertman
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7 posted 2006-07-25 10:13 PM


Thanks all.

Sharon, her birthday is August 24 and we have a small reception at August 26 on a Saturday.

Would love to hug you too dear lady, but you're joking...right? If not than I'll stress right now, LOL because our house is a mess, no spare room at the moment and the guesthouse is far from ready, full of machinery and no shower or toilet yet). But if you insist I can find you a nice hotel or bed&breakfast nearby and I can show you Gent and Brugge and my beautiful low land.

It's a long journey for a cup of tea and a hug my friend LOL Or you can hop over to England to say hello to Marsha


Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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8 posted 2006-07-28 10:55 PM


Hey, Dutchie!!

I THOUGHT I had seen a post of yours the other day but I lost it...glad to have dound it now.

Thanks for the update. Mommy Muys continues to be an inspiration to us all....what a woman she is!

I viewed your photos and you are as good as ever at capturing pure beauty in your stunning work. Sorry to hear about the hips but if it relieves the suffering you have gone through, it will be worth it. Ask the dodctors if I can have the old hips as souvenirs...I'll pay the postage!

Be well, dear dutchie, and keep in touch. Give Momma my warmest regards

Sunshine
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9 posted 2006-07-28 11:07 PM


Titia, I'm glad Mike found this too...
because like him, I saw it and then lost it
and please, please
let Mum know, that we would love another
poem from her...
and let yourself know, that I hope
your hip will feel better soon...

and did you say Salmon?  May I bring
my special sauce?  

YUM





sandgrain
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10 posted 2006-07-29 12:37 PM


Your "Update" was a joy as well as your photo album.  Thanks for sharing and may God bless you with new painfree hips.

    Rae

Venus1974
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11 posted 2006-07-29 01:02 AM


I dont know u a lot yet but, I liked the way you did this update real cute...sorry to hear about the hips...ouch...I suffer from arthritis myself so, I can sympathize some there...Take care

Peace and happiness to us all, Venus

Munda
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12 posted 2006-07-29 03:46 PM


Titia,

1 Hug Mommy Muys on her Birthday from me please
2 Hug Kira from me and tell her to start acting her age!
3 Hug yourself from me, get those new hips and you'll see you will jump over your sheep again in the Spring.
4 Stop eating so much salmon!
5 Your photo shoot is excellent! And so is the poetry with it! Good thing I can read Dutch.


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