Hi Faye,<P>I saw you posted on Dynamo's thread and wanted to ask how you are.<P>How are things at the home front. Where are you and H regarding your job and his living status. Are you holding up okay?<P>Please give me an update on you. I think about you and your situation alot.<P>Lv,<BR>Jo<P>------------------<BR>Josie_Res@Hotmail.com<P>"Remain flexible like a reed, as opposed to an oak which can snap in the wind"

Hi Jo:<P>Strangely enough, pretty well for a change. <P>OW disappears again on Saturday...she going home (Virginia) for what sounds like a long time this time. <P>Checked out the Gary Chapman's site and that really set me to thinking and gave me some concrete things to do. Even in Plan A, I've sorta been foundering, not quite sure of just what to do...where to start. <P>Oh, just a side thing, we were discussing our children today and I said (about my son and his wife and their financial problems) "Well, I try to stay out of it. I've got enough crazy things in my life without mixing in that." Out of the blue H said "I know, I'm one of them." It was so unexpect that I didn't know what to say. <P>This always happens, after she been here a while, it begins to wear off and he returns more to himself. But then the **tch swoops back in on her broom and he's carried away again. It's almost Halloween, isn't it. She must be going to haunt someone else for a change. <P>Hoped she would stay long enough this time to end it, but I guess not.<P>Sorry about that SIL thing, but my H does the same thing...talks to his sister and knows it will filter on down to me. It occurred to me however that this could have been a temporary separation (H has them all the time) and he meant what he said (at the time). <P>It could happen!!! <P>I was wondering...could you guys at Intel slow down for a while...you guys are taxing my brain trying to keep up...64 byte, 128 byte, huh. Is there a limit? I just got comfortable with 32. Guess that's asking a lot, but I've never seen technology exploding like it is now and changing so rapidly. I remember when I got my first computer...DOS, no windows, no hard-drive, no nothing...I thought it was wonderful. Been through six since then...about every two years...this year it will probably change to every year. Anyway, I been wanting to razz you about that for a while.<P>Well, it's off now to read for a while and then bed...at last I have time to read all I like...there is good in everything I guess.<P>Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. You know you'll be in mine.<P>Faye <P>

Hey Faye ...<P>Regarding Intel and R&D .... well, the new 64 bit architecture should be backward compatable for most your 32 bit applets and applications along with some of the 32 bit legacy componentry (but please don't quote me). This is good news for the public. We don't plan on shooting ourselves in the foot by making it cost prohibiting for All by requiring them to re-buy everything in order to migrate to the latest and greatest.<P>The Itanium procs are quite fast, blow your hair back type of thing .... with some things I like going fast, don't you?<P>Hey, who is Gary Chapman?<P>And, that's cool your H admits "He's one of them", he sees he's hurting you and it's wrong ... it's a start. If only he'd go with what is right, it's best for both of you in the long run, but a very tough road to follow for them (BS).<P>Why doesn't this OW of your H's just find another playmate, seems like she really doesn't love him, and he doesn't really love her. It's sick. What are they both getting out of it I wonder? The more I hear of her the more I dislike her. She sounds unstable and crazy ... her life must really be unfulfilling to "need" an ongoing turbulent situation like theirs. I think she's a mess and not someone anyone would want to settle down with or marry. Good grief, especially your H. Why doesn't he see that? What's it gonna take anyway ... <P>Please keep in touch with me .... I wonder about you all the time. You are always in my prayers, Faye.<P>Best,<BR>Jo<P>

Evening Jo:<P>I took some medicine and I'm feeling real sleepy so I think tonight will be a short one on MB.<P>Someone posted this site for <BR><A HREF="http://www.ratedg.com/chapman/archive.htm" TARGET=_blank> The Five Love Languages </A> and I have found the archives quite helpful. See what you think. They cover a lot of topics.<P>My H's is "physical touch" and I'm a cross between probably "quality time" or "acts of service".<P>There's also a good Notable Post at <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum25/HTML/000379.html" TARGET=_blank>Gary Chapman's Love Languages</A>.<P>As to OW, I don't know, people live their lives so strangely. She's like a "candle in the wind," and day by day, a little bit of her life slips away, unseen and unaware, and happiness is still just a little bit out of her reach. I at least have happiness and contentment from a life well lived...with few regrets...and much appreciation for the gifts God has granted me. And you know... it's enough...and I'm content...whatever is to come. <P>Enough of that...must be the medicine. <P>Forgot to tell you OW is dying again...this time instead of a bad heart it is liver problems...only has a year to live. Ugh..I cannot believe how low she will stoop.<BR>Wants H to marry her so she can stay here near her children.<P>Well, H flip-flopped today and I'm wallpaper again. Think it's getting close to bye-bye time and he's feeling it.<P>Well, I'm off to bed now...can hardly keep my eyes open. <P>Love and prayers,<P>Faye<BR>