Belle profile picture

Belle

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I hold the line - the line of strength that pulls me through the fear San Jacinto - I hold the line San Jacinto - the poison bite and darkness take my sight - I hold the line And the tears roll down my swollen cheek - think I'm losing it - getting weaker I hold the line - I hold the line San Jacinto - yellow eagle flies down from the sun - from the sunWe will walk - on the land We will breathe - of the air We will drink - from the stream We will live - hold the line~Peter Gabriel~

photo credit Jeff Blaylock @ jeffblaylock.comI got my layout at Cleanupmyspace.com

My Interests


Piercing I love everything about it.I really used to enjoy propagating plants from a cutting or seed. Growing Gesneriads - African violets -Streptocarpus- Episcia nowadays I barely have the energy to take care of myself never mind nurturing house plants !-Photography-Interior design

I'd like to meet:

The person who cures dementia.

As caregivers we struggle everyday to endure a pain so deep there are no words to describe it as we watch this progressive brain damaging disease take our loved ones piece by piece. We learn to let go of the person we knew and embrace the person before us with unconditional love. We learn from these invaluable gifts from each other, gathering as much information as we can to conquer the daily challenges we are faced with to become better caregivers to our loved ones. We need your encouragement and support.

We need donations to raise public awareness and fund the cure. Yes the cure. I know to some of you this sounds like a pipe dream but it's not. Right now there are currently nine drugs in Phase III clinical trials for Alzheimer’s several of which show great promise to slow or stop the progression of the disease.

I am asking you right now to put your mouse over this link click it "Donation Page of The Regulars" stand up and show your support!

Music:



Our friend Jake La Botz-Oct 06 Tattoo Across America Tour at our shop on my mom's 80th birthday.
Tattoo Across American Tour Be sure to check out his tour dates for 07.
This second video is "Lost Child" from All Soul and No Money.

Looking to purchase Jake's music head over to his website Jake La Botz

Movies:

Times Square* True Romance* The Professional* The Magnificent Seven* My Cousin Vinny* Young Guns* Big Jake* Blues Brothers* The Breakfast Club* Auntie Mame* The Basketball Diares* Escape from NY* Prey For Rock and Roll* Lost Boys* Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* Lost Highway* The Goonies* Wild at Heart* Pretty in Pink* Roadhouse* Eraserhead* Eddie and the Cruisers* Streets of Fire*

Television:

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares* G4- Ninja Warrior* The Sopranos* Sex in the City* Absolutely Fabulous* Metalocalypse* The Uncle Floyd Show* What Not to Wear*

Heroes:

My family and friends

My Blog

Join our Mothers Day Tribute Wall

Make a Mother's Day tribute donation, and add your own special message (optional) to the Tribute Wall below.Messages will be displayed throughout the month of May.Join our Mother's Day Tibute Wall24/7...
Posted by Belle on Sun, 11 May 2008 10:10:00 PST

Manifestations of Normal Grief

Feelings: SadnessGuilt and Self ReproachLonelinessHelplessnessYearningRelief Anger AnxietyFatigue ShockEmancipationNumbnessPhysical Sensations: Hollowness in the stomachTightness in the throatA sense ...
Posted by Belle on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:44:00 PST

12/12 and 12/13 LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

Need your help, it's free , it's painless !!!Call: 1.800.687.3813 on Dec. 12 or 13 only, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern.Tell the White House switchboard operator:1. I am calling from [city/state] ...
Posted by Belle on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:54:00 PST

Signs of the Active Phase of Dying

Inability to arouse patient at all (coma) or, ability to only arouse patient with great effort but patient quickly returns to severely unresponsive state (semi-coma)Severe agitation in patient, halluc...
Posted by Belle on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:46:00 PST

The In-Charge Stage of Care

The In-Charge Stage of Care is Characterized by: The Deterioration of Involuntary Brain Function by Beverly Bigtree Murphy.While there is no absolute manner in which the losses occur at the onset of ...
Posted by Belle on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:22:00 PST

Meeting with hospice today

We all know when reflex motor function (ability to swallow) is compromised it puts our loved ones with dementia at risk of dehydration, malnutrition, and aspiration. Doctors may suggest a feeding tube...
Posted by Belle on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:35:00 PST

Wake me when Im sane

I want to thank each and every one of you who stop by my page just to say hello or send a caring message of concern for myself and my mother. I've wanted to reply to everyone that posted on my last b...
Posted by Belle on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:22:00 PST

Its me mom and I will always love you

Even though I had a love hate relationship with him my entire life; I remember when my father forgot who I was. He had been diagnosed with dementia. I didn't even know what that word meant at the time...
Posted by Belle on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:26:00 PST

Things A Caregiver Should Know- Repost for a Friend

Borrowed with permission from:Twice Blessed As caregivers, we often use intuition to help us decide what to do. No one ever gave us lessons on how to relate to someone with memory loss. Unfortunately,...
Posted by Belle on Tue, 15 May 2007 06:10:00 PST

Arrr Matie !! Prepare to board The Temptress

Join us aboard "The Temptress" (160 ft yacht) for a memorable evening of music, drinking, dancing and buffet dinner against the spectacular backdrop of the twinkling lights of New York City. All proce...
Posted by Belle on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:14:00 PST