Mr. Red - Yeah. I tend to err on the passive side, but am definitely getting help to move beyond that. Have a few *hugs* and some good luck wishes for your own search!

RangerSteve - Hug!

Mary in Kentucky - "proverbial brick wall" LOL! Yes, that's exactly what it feels like! That feeling is beginning to change, at least. And that's the first thing that needs changing.

McG - I make the world's BEST oatmeal!!!!! *bg*

Amy - Thanks for the tips.

Bob and Glenda - *Hugs!*

McGarvey - I'm in Canada. There's gotta be training programs here. Welfare/Workfare sucks, as I know from experience... I'll try other agencies first.

kat - I want to answer everyone. If only with hugs. *g*
Eat food - much better now that I've had allergy treatments. I'm assimilating nutrients much better, and am much stronger already. It's still a slow process, but better.
Drink water - I do ok with that, at least 5 glasses a day. Could be better. I was drinking tap water for a while and got cold sores though... back to distilled it is.
Breathe air - hmmm. Working on this one...

Ianfe - it's Hesperis, not HespAris, silly. :P
Yep, you can definitely help. I need bass lines... and the final Tuatha mix... and as many hugs as possible. *g*
*Biggest hug ever, back at ya!*

Mooman - I'm in Canadadadadadadadadada... but thanks anyway! *Hug*

Hawkster - lol

Kim C - I am never impatient. Me? Nahhhhh...

Sharon - thanks! Will *definitely* look into training.

Mrrzy - *Hug*

Spaw - No, I hadn't been reading it. Will check it out. Thankies.

Jande - *The Roland!!!!!!* *drools* *wipes drool off chin*
Actually, a friend near Orillia may be lending me his Yamaha midi-compatible keyboard for a while. I found the *perfect* sound for Night Garden on it yesterday... He can't lend it to me right now, but that's ok... it's got *the* sound I'm looking for, and I can play it with both hands at once for the other songs. So the CD might not be done in May, but it will be this year. We'll see how it goes.
Patch cords - I may be ok. *Crosses fingers*
Bike stuff - I'll see if I still have that old bike somewhere. It'll really need fixing up if I do have it.

About howling: I've discovered that people really, really like to help other people. If you howl, it gives people a chance to gather in community to care for you, and be helpful. Even if they can't help in a practical way, at least they can send well-wishes and hugs. So keeping quiet isn't doing ANYONE a favour.