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ORIGINAL: LadyHugs

Dear MistressofGA,

Congratulations on your new "Guide" puppy dog.  Bonding is important and once trained, independence at last.

It is common as I age to seemingly flash through the days of each month.

I am still taking care of a parent full time. Parent is going in for medical procedures this month.  Doesn't give me much time outside and or off premise to go to the BDSM events and or gatherings yet, I have managed in the past.  I usually end up mentoring a new TOP in the arts of using floggers, single tails, canes and all kinds of tools.  (Five toy bags worth... kept in the trunk until needed--my car is a "domme-mobile"--if a van; "dungeon on wheels.")

My slave joey is still dealing with his family's crisis as well as having a health crisis of his own.  His artery had a break and had to be rushed into surgery and recovering.  Because he isn't "out" for many reasons --his vanilla relatives are taking care of him and we already agreed to a protocol where we would worry about each other however, no contact when vanillas around and or involved.  His last message to me was, concerning his health and total situation ... "I have been thrown into the air and I don't know where I am going to land."  Being out with his health--might not be employed when released--maybe he will be.  He is a single Dad on top of it all and his child has made his life "hell." 

Today, May 4th, 2010 -- I learned that my younger cousin is in stage 4 lung cancer.  One lung is totally dead and the future is rather dim for her.  She is a recluse so, she hasn't included the family, et.al., in her life--just her fiance`.  However, from what I gather from him, my cousin has been dealing with the cancer since April and the doctors are saying she has 3-6 weeks to live.  We all know that she would smoke in a chain, going through a pack within a few hours.  I think a carton a day--maybe more.  She finally "committed" to her fiance` on March 17th, 2010, after many years of living together.  I suspect this is due to the closeness of death and the need to commit in a more legal and formal way, as to take care of my cousin when she gets worse and after her death, to take care of her affairs.  Unfortunately, there has been a rash of deaths of late--mostly people related to my parent's generation.  My cousin's situation is totally unexpected.

On a happier note -- my domme-mobile (due to the trunk being loaded with toy bags), is still doing well.  I have mentored several new TOPS that seemingly have become serious to learn control over the whips and canes.  Passing the torch is very pleasing and I enjoy teaching new skills to new folks.  (I don't have to correct bad habits).

I have dabbled in researching my neighborhood history and have gone a bit "nuts" as far as purchasing more calligraphy supplies. 

Not much is going on otherwise. 

Just some thoughts.

Respectfully submitted,
Lady Hugs

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Also, My part time 'cub' is good enough to answer any questions about his journal or anything, just poke him if you have a moment - it would be great to see his response over the time I am out of the country, please?
((jayceecamp Male Submissive, 35, Oly, Washington))
or hey, please tell Me what you think of this request!

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