Friends!
1. Left for FL on a Saturday…visited Universal Studies for their Halloween Horror Night, which wasn’t very scary to me…well, the long, long lines, at least an hour’s wait for 5 minutes through a haunted house was scary. Blech … or belch, which is how I misspelled blech LOL.
2. Also went to The Magic Kingdom and Epcot, which, as always, was awesome! We ate at Bistro de Paris where Tara had escargot for the first time and loved it! The service was impeccable and Megan & Tara loved their meals. My dessert was fantastic…creme brulee, caramel rice pudding, and two others…just little tastes, just how I like it! And they had Ricard, which I diluted with ice water and sipped all through dinner. Mmmm…
3. Rode my favorite rides, Pirates of the Caribbean (what else) and the Haunted Mansion. Stayed with Megan & Tara’s uncle & aunt, and they were the most gracious hosts!!! We also went to Popeye’s, had a “hot now!” Krispy Kreme and pecan waffles at the Waffle House. And you know what? I only gained 2 pounds. Not that I plan on eating like that all the time…but man, that Popeye’s was YUM!
4. Got home, and left the next morning for Jamestown NY to visit friends.
5. Got lost on the way to meet Maureen in Albany…no worries, slight delay. Maureen and I got lost on one of the highways about an hour later cause we were too busy talking to pay attention to the exit signs…and her cigarette lighter doesn’t work, so no GPS, the kiss of death to me LOL.
6. Made it, finally, by about 8 PM and met Kim & Betsy at Forte, where I had a delicious dirty martini and sliced sesame crusted seared tuna on crisped wonton chips (wanton chips LMAO) with a wasabi cream sauce…omg!!!
7. Then I met with a medium named Kris; she started off by saying that she saw a hunter in my life. I rolled my eyes at that one. Hunter, pffffft, whatevs. She went on to say she saw animal heads on the wall. My eyes rolled so hard I was afraid they’d get stuck. Then she said, no, just one animal, a wild boar. That shut me up! Do you know my dog Wolf? He’s a shiba inu. Do you know what shiba inus are bred to hunt? Wild boar!!! Then she saw me on a train, in a dark tunnel, filled with twists and turns. Colon analogy anyone? She said the journey would be hard but I’d make it safely through. Phew! Then she asked if my Dad had passed recently. I said yes and she asked, was he a kind, gentle, quiet man? I said yup, sure was and she remarked how gentle his spirit was and how soft spoken he was, so soft she could barely hear him. Then she asked…did he lose his voice before he passed? Sure did! She said he was at peace and that he wanted to thank me for taking care of him. THEN she asked me if I was an artist, that she saw a canvas or a blank wall. I said nope, not an artist, but I do take a few pictures. She said a photographer is an artist and I needed to step over the wall I constructed and DO something with my photography. I said…well, I have a small low self esteem problem…and she LAUGHED and said no you don’t! You just don’t want to work at it. ROFLMAO! She said a strong female spirit was telling her to tell me to get off my butt and DO IT. I said, that MUST be Mom LOL! She also saw a cordless phone and asked if I worked at the phone company. I said no…and then she chuckled and said, oh it’s literal…you need to pick up the phone and CALL people. Don’t isolate yourself, don’t be afraid to ask for help, people WANT to help. I was utterly amazed by all she said. She also amazed Betsy and Maureen with the things she said…and Betsy was pretty damn skeptical of the whole thing. I have her card if anyone would like to contact her.
8. Halloween evening, we headed over to Kim’s parents’ house where 250 kids visited and we gave out 3 bags of candy! I even saw a Captain Jack Sparrow…but it was a chick LOL! And…a couple, friends of Kim’s and her parents, came to visit…and guess what? The guy half of the couple is a hunter and he has a wild boar on his wall. Seriously.
9. We visited Wegman’s 3 times in 24 hours. I <3 that store! On the first trip, I bought the ingredients to make a breakfast casserole, since Kim loved the one I made the last time I was there.
10. Went to Lilydale NY (google it…a very interesting place-HBO is filming a special there and Patricia Arquette from the tv show Medium is hosting it) to meet up with Kris and three of her friends. She significantly slowed the rain while the mediums read Kim, Maureen & I. I mean, she really did that, it was just totally amazing.
11. Swerved around all the deer wandering the roads on the way home.
12. Kim left at 10 to go on HER vacation down to FL to golf. Maureen and I hit the road shortly thereafter on our way back to my car in Albany.
13. And tomorrow? I’m having surgery…not looking forward to it, but it is what it is. Wish me luck, k? And the point of this story is friends: I’d really like to thank everyone who’s gone out of their way to cheer me, to make me smile, to be there for me, to send me little things, to just listen…I appreciate it more than you will ever know. Michelle will text those whose phone numbers I have, she’ll update Facebook and my blog for those who don’t. I go in to surgery at 3…they say it’ll take approximately 4-6 hours and I’ll spend 2 hours in post op…so I’m not sure when Michelle will find out anything. But she’ll let you know when she does!
Posted in T13 | 28 Comments
November 5th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Your trips sound awesome! The bit with the medium really gave me chills while I was reading it!!
You know you have been in my thoughts and prayers for months just know that Friday I will amp them up to overdrive!
Nothing but good positive vibes! 
Love ya!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:28 am
I am thinking of you and praying for you.
You know that your father has his voice again because he spoke to me, and gave me more comfort than I could have ever imagined possible.
That strong female spirit telling you to DO IT? I think it is a collective one.
You are surrounded by the love and light of your dad, your mom, and the collective spirit of everyone else.
XO
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 am
Your comment didn’t make sense to me, somehow I’ve missed the latest update. I’m glad I saw this tonight, I will be keeping you in my thoughts tomorrow. It’s funny the connections that can be made, just through photos, the internet.
Wishing you the best possible outcome.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:50 am
my thoughts and prayers and wishes for everything good are with you.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Amazing medium! I met one nearly 20 years ago and the things she told me were quite chilling…all things coming true (and they weren’t pretty either) LOL
Janet, you are in my thoughts every single day, I am praying for you and know too, that your Dad, Mom and those of great light walk with you and embrace you with their love and strength. Wolf too! He is embracing you with his dazzling smile….
Hugs to you across the miles…..
~Lea
November 5th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Janet, I hope your surgery goes well, I’ll be thinking of you at that time. Sounds like you had a great time leading up to it which, I hope, helped to keep you from dwelling on it too much.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Hey honey
Take care – will be thinking of you – the days ran away with me and I have had internet connection problems.
You have many friends and relatives rooting for you – you will be held up in prayers and good wishes. Will keep and eye out for updates until you get back and tell us all about your adventures.
BIG HUGS – take care
November 5th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I’ve been wanting to go to Lilydale for a while. We might loop it into a Niagra Falls and hiking tour next summer.
That hunter and wild boar connection is my kinda thing.
Thinking all sorts of positive thoughts for you this afternoon, Janet. xoxoxoxoxoxo
November 5th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Lots of HUGS, prayers and good wishes are being sent to you. You know I love you!!! Mel
November 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
the Magic Kingdom is my fave!!!!! yea! stop by to see my 13 things about c!@l!s! j/k! lol
November 5th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Surgery will go well and Wolf and I will be waiting for you to get back home! *hugs*
November 5th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Sending healing vibes. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Take care~
November 5th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Sounds like an eventful trip.
Have a great day!
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November 5th, 2009 at 11:39 am
The medium sounds amazing. I love that stuff. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. I’ll be looking for updates and sending you good vibes, thoughts and anything else good I can think of
November 5th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Good luck tomorrow.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
What is Ricard?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Oh, I’d love to visit Universal Studios for Halloween. It sounds like you guys had a good time there. You and your surgery will be in my prayers and thoughts.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Luck and blessings on the surgery!
My T13 is up 13 Things I Should Have Said and the 13 Things I Said. Stop by if you get a chance.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
You know of our support for you already in your health journey. And also our encouragement to you in your photography – if the psychic lady was right about anything she was right that you just need to put effort into your dreams to turn them into reality and stop using low self esteem as an excuse. Still keeping my eyes open for a freelance food photographer job to send your way ;0)
November 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Oh, I really need to see that medium! I’m glad that she got so much stuff right…and I do agree about the photography…but, we’ll discuss that when you are feeling better!!!
You have my cell number so please feel free to text me and let me know…My thoughts and prayers will be with you throughout tomorrow as you go throught your surgery! Hugs to you…
November 5th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Sounds like the reading got better as it went along and that you had some good vacation fun before the surgery. I hope it goes well!
November 5th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
The part about the medium gave me chills! I would be too scared to see what one had to say.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
You’re in my thoughts Janet & I’ll be sending positive, healing energy your way.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
I am thinking of you and sending you good juju for the best possible outcome. Cheri is right–it is a collective female spirit that is on your side.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
If anyone would like an update on Janet’s status I will be posting something over on my blog (http://smoochdog.squarespace.com) but PLEASE do not panic if you don’t panic if seems to be later than you might expect! I can also be reached via text message – you can email me at mkdsmall(at)gmail(dot)com for the phone number.
November 6th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Good luck Janet!!!! Get better, & heed yo’ mama…. go out there & shoot the world. xoh
November 7th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Mediums are cool. I’d love to sit and work with a really good one.
I’m thinking about you, doll…
November 7th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Sounds like a really fun time, and interesting about the boar on the wall… lol!!! I can just imagine your eyes when the lady was telling you about the animal heads on the wall!