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Posted by (Carrollton, Georgia, USA) on

I know. Y'all think I'm probably the worst participant here, right?

Sorry, but I have SO many things going on right now, that I am in a constant state of anxiety.

Trying to get my disability started, unable to get life insurance due to the AD, living off savings and yes, for the first time in my life - staving off creditors, and heretofore, my credit has been exemplary.

THIS is what Alzeimer's in a rotting economy can do to a person - a SINGLE person!

There's sunshine over the horizon:

My ex-wife, with whom I have been and always will be best friends, wants to re-marry.

She's NOT doing it out of "pity", and she's NOT doing it to GET anything. She's doing it because we never stopped loving each other. The divorce was my mistake, not hers, but we share a son and two beautiful grandkids, and I have NEVER shied away from seeing them OR her when time came for holidays or birthdays.

So to keep this within the "Traveling Helpline", ;): Yes, it means I won't be going home to Germany. Yet.

I am hoping that at some point, if I can hold on till they find a cure for this sh**ty disease, we can BOTH move to Germany to live out the rest of our lives.

I have taken her with me before and she absolutely LOVES it!

So may I please ask your forgiveness for my absence here and for your prayers and/or good thoughts as I try to fight this thing?

I have NOT forgotten any of you I have interacted with here (especially Jo), and I ask very humbly that you not forget ME.

I DO write my blog every chance I get, because it keeps me "focused" (somewhat), and I would love it if y'all would tune in from time to time and leave me a comment.

I promise to do the same here.

In closing, let me just add that I thank all of you for the help in travelling, your kind support, and your willingness to help other travellers. I fervently hope that none of you ever have to travel THIS road.

Love

Bill

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My blog is at www.wheretobud.blogspot.com. It isn't ALWAYS about Alzheimer's, and you just might enjoy what you read and/or get a laugh or two.

It averages 74 hits per day, and although that's not a MONUMENTAL figure, it just thrills me to no end that this many people find it interesting.

I hope that you will, also.

Thank You

Bill

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Bill,

It's good to hear from you again! I know your post isn't strictly "travel related", but hopefully the Webmaster will exercise some discretion in this case.

Hopefully, the AD isn't becoming too much of a problem for you yet. Regarding your "sunshine over the horizon", that's incredibly wonderful!!! Few people (including me) will ever get that opportunity in a lifetime after a divorce, and it's great that you both still have that bond.

I'll try to visit your Blog every so often, and perhaps post a comment. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Time to start on the arrangements for that wedding!!!

Cheers!

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Well, Bill, your good news about your wife just about made my day. I think it sounds wonderful!

I like your blog cause you always have these good music videos on it from back in the "day". Brings back memories. Oh yeah, what was I doing when that was popular. The information you provide is interesting too and I have learned things that I did not know before.

As to your post being travel-related. I am fairly sure that you are not the only person with this disease that travels. I remember when you were going to come over here and how worried you were about traveling. Your posts may very well help someone else with the same concerns. The webmaster is not going to be bothered with these posts from you, I don't believe.

Let us know when you are coming back over the pond and keep us updated on the wedding plans.

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Hi,

I visit so many sites these days, but this one is special, because y'all represent "home" to me - a place I very much want to get back to.

I want to once again sit on the banks of The Tauber River in my beloved Rothenburg. I miss it so much, as I miss my family and friends.

They know about this, of course, but they also know that I am fighting it with every ounce of strength I have, and they know that they will see me again.

I want to very badly go back for the Christkindl Markt, so I hope that will happen. A glass of Glühwein would sure "hit the spot". :)

Jo, thanks for being my friend. I don't know if you noticed or not, but just the short time we visited with each other that friendship bond was formed for me. You are a very charismatic person, and that is why I know your walking tours are such a hit! It takes a special person to speak proudly of her home and that is you.

I wish I were home right now......

Thanks and much love

Euer Bill

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586 posts

Anyone who's read your 5/11/09 post, Bill, is thinking of you and with you...you have my thoughts and prayers in this fight. Will definitely visit your blog. Best wishes to you and your family.

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242 posts

Being that I have become somewhat of a recluse (no more driving), I spend a lot of time on the computer, researching AD and finding out about all the latest studies, contacting my congress-persons, you name it.

I would also like to become more active here, and I don't mean just whining about the AD, I am very much a "people" kinda guy, and this is just my way of "reaching out".

If I can help with translations (and I DON'T mean for pay, either, so this is NOT spam! LOL) let me know in a PM.

It's good for me to be active.

Thanks

Bill

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