I'm Back again

[julchen11]

Hello my friends,
I'm so glad to be back here and there's a lot to tell.
This year, what do I say - the last months of 2013 and this year until October wasn't that easy.
To make a long story short - I got ill and it wasn't possible for me to read or to write. After months and months of running to several doctors they found out that my blood shugar was so high that it was and is a miracle I'm still alive.
When they found out what's going on I for myself changed very much. And if you are that close to death you automatically change how you think, you you live, what's important and what's - let's say - not so important.
My family, especially my husband were like a rock. And believe me - I thout of you a lot and this alone made and always makes me happy. That there are people around me, even when they are not reachable at the moment for me - and I love them.
But now since 4 weeks I can read again and I can write again. YAY! I fell absolutely great.
The past 7 months I lot 80 pounds and it is still going on - I love it. I don't feel hungry, I'm just eating low or no carbs: It' pure fun !
Even my cats love the new recipes. Back to the roots, back to myself - that's what I want to say. And now I'm enjoying this great time, it's already cold here, it smells like snow - they say we will get snow next week. So out with the snow shovel and here we go :-)
Today I'm finally writing Christmas cards - Wolfgang and I got wonderful cards last week - and I feel so happy just doing this.
I always said - it's the little things that counts - after all there months I know it is more than true.

Hopefully you're all doing well.
I missed you soooo much - goodness it's good to be back home again.

Love you all,
Julchen

Comments

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

oh my dear........how glad I am to see you. And words can never, ever add to the measure of how glad I am that you are with us, still. You are right: when you come close to death, everything changes and reality reshuffles your personal deck of cards. You do find out what is ultimately important and what is less.

I'm so very happy that you are here, sharing the world with your loved ones. I never thought of snow as being a signet of renewal, but this time it really is. May you know the beauty and peace of its renewal, safe in the arms of everyone who loves you, dear Julchen, including the ones of us who only know you through this journal.

[the-mad-hobbit.livejournal.com]

How wonderful for you! I'm glad to hear you are doing so well. You've been through a dark tunnel, only to come out into the light again! It must be beautiful!

We missed you, but we're glad you're back!
Hugs,
Rach

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your lovingly words, my dear.
I'm deeply touched. A little letter is on the way to you :-)

Love and hugs,
Julchen

Thanks a lot!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

You're such a sweetheart! Thank you so much for your lovely words, Rach.
It absolute IS beautiful. And I'm more than glad to be back.

Love and hugs,
Julchen

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

oh, thank you! (I sent you a card a couple of weeks ago, hope you are still same address!)

[ink-gypsy.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you've been ill, and very happy to hear that your diabetes is now under control.

We're still mutual friends, but for some reason, your post didn't show up on my friend list page. *shakes head*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your lovingly words. I'm doing so well and I'm so happy seeing you here.

Love,
Julchen

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I got your lovely card, my dear - but as usual I will open it on Christmas Eve :-)
Thanks you soooooo much!

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

ah! so glad you rec'd. I rec'd yours as well....I have a 'special' stack of cards that I keep through the year(s) and your lovely angel is there with them. Thank you and additional warm wishes to you and your husband for a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year. I'm sure it will be, now that you are better.

XOOOOOX, jan

[shirebound]

I'm sorry I missed this post, my friend! I'm happy to hear that you're feeling so much better.

I don't know if you still have the same email address, so here is a copy of the email I sent you recently. I think of you often!

"Thank you for your beautiful, loving card, my friend. I miss you on LJ and hope you can update us once in awhile about your life. My mother moved in with me a few months ago, and we're getting along very well. My pup Pippin has been with me now for over four years, and I can't even remember life without her. And I'm still writing and reading hobbity fic!

For any future correspondence, my apartment number is now #45 (not #46).

Merry Christmas to you, and a very happy, healthy New Year.

*hugs and smooches*

Janet"

[periantari.livejournal.com]

:hugshugshugs: miss you dear! i know long time, but i'm glad your health is getting better! you're in my thoughts!

Thank you so much!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I love this little letter from you. My e-mail adress hasn't changed - I printed your mail and added it to my Christmas album. I'm so glad to hear that you and your mother are doing well and - wow! - Pippin is living with you for 4 years ? Good god - this shows us how much time runs. I'm so looking forward reading your hobbit fics - you can be sure you'll hear me now and then.
I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Christmas and your start into 2015 will be just great!

*hugs for you and your mother, lots of headrubs for Pippin"

Judith

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, love. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and now let's wait for 2015! I know it will be great.

*hugs hugs hugs*

[cali-se.livejournal.com]

It's lovely to see you, Julchen! I just assumed you'd drifted away, busy with life. I am so sorry you've been so poorly - and so glad you're feeling better. *hugs*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your heartwarming words, Cali. I've missed you much.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and you are as curious for 2015 as I am.
*hugs hugs hugs*

[bellewood.livejournal.com]

Oh my dear.. I missed this post, i'm so sorry. I shall have to check my LJ alerts to make sure that i don't miss any more. You really don't know how much you were missed. It must have been a terrible time for you not to be able to read or write. I know how much you love it so. It's SO good to have you back here with us again.

Thank you again for your lovely Christmas card. It was such a joy to receive it, knowing that you were still here with us! Take care sweetheart! ♥

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Belle! I'm soooo happy seeing you here. Your lovingly words go straight to my heart.
Words are not enough how to express how I feel!
*hugs you tight*

Oh, what a lovely icon!

[primula-baggins.livejournal.com]

Julchen! I just re-friended you. I didn't realize you had been ill, I thought you'd left LJ since so many people have done so.

So sorry you were so sick, dear one. But I'm very happy to hear that you are doing well again. I discovered you were posting again when I saw Mews' review of one of your stories.

Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card. It really brightened my day.

I'm going to go and read your other entries now.

*warm hugs*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, dear heart! I won't leave this wonderful place, never ever!
It makes me glad you got the card :-)
I'll stroll through your journal this afternoon and I'm so curious what I will find.
See you later, sunshine!