Summer is Coming…… I think!?!

June 10, 2010

Ahhhhhh…… the lovely and delicious smelling  flowers and the fresh air swept in through the windows.  Spring is here and Summer is on the way although it doesn’t much feel like it at this moment!  It feels like we have been living in the wetlands the last few weeks with the tremendous amount of rain we have been getting.  Sure, the grass is green as can be but this weather is getting a tad bit old already.  Promises of beautiful sun filled days are on the way with creations of heart warming memories and laughs with family and friends.  These amazing summer days are the reason we are proud to live in the prairie provinces and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Well, ticks have been appearing in the “Lymelight” very much this spring and are making appearances left and right.  I have had a few dear ones express their concerns over ticks hitching rides on their much loved furry friends.  Scarier, these predators have been finding cozy places to hide on my loved ones as well.

This is proving to be “the year of the tick” and these nasty buggers aren’t going away anytime soon so we need to make peace with them as best we can and prove to them that they won’t be winning this battle.  We are smarter than them and have the necessary “weapons” to protect ourselves.  We can protect our pets by applying tick repellant on their skin once a month during the summer months so these buggers won’t have a chance.  I don’t take any risks with my furry buddy and he gets the spa treatment.  We need to scan ourselves thoroughly for any invaders by checking our clothing and our skin when showering.  These critters can easily catch a ride on us and into our homes if we are not on guard.  Although these may seem like daunting tasks they are much worth it compared to the illness ticks pose.

The countdown is on until July when I will get my visit with the world famous Dr. Klinghardt!  I am so delighted I feel like a little kid again!  I have the utmost respect for this man and believe the third time will be the charm.  I get to spend a whole week in the beautiful city of Seattle and gaze at its wonder.  I may be pricked and probed like a guinea pig but it is a small price to pay to achieve health once again.  This will be the first time during my treatment for this hideous illness that no stone will be unturned and every possible test and treatment will be studied.  I finally feel like I am in the right place…… my heart and my soul reminds me of this.

I feel amazingly blessed and special to be accepted as a patient of Dr. Klinghardt’s and know that after this excruciatingly long road to recovery it really was the journey that counted.  Sometimes when I feel lost in this world and wonder where I belong I feel the need to remind myself that even though circumstances seem bad at the time they truly were worth it in the end and that wonderful opportunities are possible in my life.  I cherish the people in my life and the experiences I have had and I wouldn’t change a thing because they have made me “one tough cookie” and I feel like I can take on the world.

Until then, I wish you all the most fantastic of summers, health, love, joy and happiness!  I will keep you updated on my visit with Dr. K  and I just feel that I will have some happy news to share with you in the very near future.  Remember, to never ever give up hope to feeling better and living the best life you can ( I love you Oprah!)

Sincerely,

Jackie Lohman