| As most of you know by now I'm Tina. I'm a major animal lover and I have cats, I share them with my father. They are a joy to be around! I used to have a dog, Willie, and previously some other cats with my first one being Kit. When I was little, my grandmother had a farm and tons of cats. I was terrified of them but was curious about what it felt like to touch one. I remember sneaking up to try to touch one of their tails. My brother brought a cat home from college and dumped it on my parents. That's when the trouble started.....it liked me and I couldn't help but like it. I collect Christmas ornaments and usually have about 5 trees up with them on. I collect windchimes, candles, and movies. My most treasured ornaments are one of Kit and a ballerina. I always wanted to be a ballerina, but didn't make it. I love to watch the Olympics, especially the ice dancing. I loved to dance before the mess of health problems that comes with them. I used to dance 2-3 hours a day. My legs were lethal weapons if I ever kicked anyone lol. In addition to dancing, I weight lifted and played tennis, volleyball, badminton, and hockey. I used to love gym class in school. I went on to work in a bank as a loan rep, but also was an office manager among things. I learned that the greatest quality in a person as well as a boss, is compassion. Job 1 stunk but job 2 was with a wonderful lady who worked around illness. I'm a huge movie buff. I've seen so many that it's hard to get a new one in the stores! I love movies. I also enjoy some tv; nature shows, comedy tv and the Olympics. I'm not a soap opera person, life is too much like them to get caught up in them. If you think about it, somewhere in our lives there is something we could make a soap out of. I like to read, play hearts, play canasta, do crossword puzzles, and write/talk. I used to play the piano and thought some day I would write my own words, music, and dance to it. We can dream, right??? lol. |
| My friends: I would like to say a thank you and dedicate a line to some of my buddies. KAT: my friend, you're gonna be ok. You've had alot of losses and a rough end too 2005, but 2006 will get better, I know in my heart you will heal and be a stronger person for it. I love your emails and jokes! Big hugs!!!! NICKI: my buddy, girlfriend you are gonna be just fine. I'm glad you are volunteering with animals, animals are very healing, and most of all, they are fun! Those puppy hugs and kisses, those kitty purrs and snuggles are the best. You will be ok, and this year is gonna be a good one for you. I feel it. Big hugs!!!!! CHRISTAL: Congratulations on Luke! He couldn't have a sweeter mom. Hope your LE stays maintained now after birth. Hugs. Glad to have my moderator back :) JULIE and ANNIE: My 2 new moderators, thank you for volunteering, you're great friends! ROBERT and ANNETTE: It's great having you guys as moderators and getting to know you! DAVID and BABY: our newest addition to the lymphland family, glad to meet you ! LISA: It's great to have you on board! FLORA: Great to have you on board too! |
| For those of you with Lymphedema, you know me as owner of Lymphland but I'm also a grief counselor (one on one or in chat/pet loss) on Rainbow Bridge. I have met the most wonderful people on Rainbow. Yes, it's sad to lose pets and to see so many dedicated owners grieving but at the same time, helping them during some of the worst days of their lives is my tribute to all the beautiful furbabies I have lost. It's an honor to be a part of Rainbow. We have a candle lighting ceremony every Monday at 10:00 NY/Eastern time. It's beautiful to remember our pets. |
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| To all the Rainbow people I've met, yes I do cry with you about your pets, and I do cry when I read the memorials, see the residents pages, and look at all the pictures in the Candlelight room. I say a prayer for all of your babies. |
| When I first saw you as a baby, I said NO I didn't want that little ball of fur, a creature I didn't know. I never had a purrbaby before, I had no clue I didn't know how much, I would fall in love with you. Years passed and we both grew older mature You lost your hearing, then gray strands began to stand out in your pretty fur. Then you got deathly sick, I said alot of prayers The vet did all he could to make your body repairs. You were sick and struggling so many days You were a strong little guy in so many ways It just finally became too much for you to bear I held your body on my lap, but soon your soul wasn't there. Not a day goes by that somewhere in my mind I ache with such deep sorrow, I cannot leave behind I still do the things I have to do Though my subconscious thoughts are only remembering you. I cannot forever cry, But it still hurts so much though time has gone by. I never thought things would be this way There was so much I never got to say Nor did I ever get to do All the things I wanted to with you. It was always tomorrow we would have more time to play I was always going to do things on another day. I hope you are at peace eternally above Surrounded by God's forever love. |
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| Simba |
| Ginger |
| Kirby |
| Abbie |
| Beetle |
| Kat's cats, Girl, ET, HotRod, and the gang |
| Smash |
| Mellow Yellow |
| LYMPHLAND |
