Let me reintroduce myself

Hi all, I was one of the original members way back when with cesse, ginabean, and the gang. Since things have changed so much since I started the "Where are you from" discussion, let me add to it. I'm now 49 years old, living with my husband in Florida. Just moved here almost a year ago and live in a condo right on the beach. Was born and raised in Southern California, which is where our two sons still are. I was going to school, had almost finished my second Masters, this one in couseling, when I decided that I would much rather work with animals. Started a vet tech program, and then my disaster happened. We went to Boston for a few days vacation when I found myself admitted to Mass General hospital unable to breathe. After a week and a half stay, was diagnosed with a rather uncommon lung disorder called BOOP. I am now on high dose steriods, which is drving me crazy. I just haven't had the energy to post here, especially with the huge growth in the number of people. My short term memory really is bad right now, so bear with me.

I am also known as the Turtle Mama. During turtle season, which is now ended, a large number of sea turtles would lay their eggs on our beach. I became very into it, and I miss it terribly now. Usually I would start the morning thread after my sunrise walk to report on what the turtles had done overnight. If one is interested, our video's are on You Tube, just search for video's by serenitypug.

Lisa

Lisa, it's so wonderful to see you in the Pond. You know how much we've missed you and the morning turtle / beach report. What a Terrific Tuesday this is!!

Good to read your name on the posts again. I suffer from asthma and know what steroids do to me so on the dosage and strength you must be taking I certainly wish you well

welcome back lisa nice to see you around again

Hey Lisa, welcome back to the pond, I sure did miss you here.
How are the turtles doing.
I'm so sorry to hear about your med. problems, praying all is somewhat
better for you now. You missed a lot of fun and hopefully you are
felling well enough to join in now.

Hi Lisa! Very nice to see you here. Quite a few fishes have been worried about you and missed your presence here. I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues. Hopefully, being here will take your mind off it for as least a short while.

I'm in South Florida myself, Royal Palm Beach. Here's to another beautiful day in Paradise.

Lisa I am so glad to see you back on the boards again. This just might be the ticket to get you back in shape again. What a surprise to see you. *doing a happy dance here*

Thanks everyone!!

Got back from my walk a little while ago and just when I thought we had lost all remaining turtle nests due to beach erosion, I got to make sure that 5 little baby green turtles make it to the ocean. For those who don't know, only 1 in 10,000 sea turtles eggs laid in a year, make it to maturity.

I'm hoping that it's an omen from above!

Lisa

Welcome home, Lisa. *fin hugs*

welcome back lisa hope your health gets better

Welcome back lisaB19 it sounds as though you were missed, hope you feeling much better

Welcome back LisaB19.
Know how you feel about the baby turtles. We spend our winters in Barbados. The turtles lay their eggs on one of the beaches near us. In March when they hatch it is so sad to see the babies lose their way because of the security lights. They come further onto land instead of going to the water. We try to get them turned around and heading in the right direction.

Hi Liza im glad to meet you and wish you well...and if you are kinda bored with large HO games...take time out to visit me in viquagames for some 15minutes hide and seek game under tabitha888...God Speed my new friend

Glad to meet you Lisa!

I'm one of the many who swarmed in during your hiatus, and I've heard nothing but good about you. Hope your health continues to improve. I've noticed a lot of us here have health problems in 3D. Good thing virtual swimming doesn't take too much energy!

Love your turtle report. Fellow animal lover here - I think I'm now the official Crazy Cat Lady, as I have 17 of the little darlin's, all rescues.

Welcome back!

LLIIIIISSSSSAAAAA!!!! SO GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK, MY FRIEND! It does my heart good to see you posting here again, it's been WAY too long! I've so missed your "Good Morning" threads and hearing about the daily happenings down there in turtle land. Let's hope that this is a sign of the future, and you'll be able to stick around this time!

Thanks again all.

Grannynoo, here in Florida there are huge fines for buildings on the beach that do not have "turtle approved" lighting. If we don't close our blinds as it gets dark, or leave on the outside light, the fine is $25,000. Of course they give you one warning. The turtle researchers that go up and down the beach each morning take pictures of disoriented nests and they get faxed to 4 gov't agencies.

Lisa

Lisa bless your heart for helping the turtles,i too am a animal rights activist and many times have seen wonderful people such as yourself here stewarding for the ceatures of this earth. i hope that your health improves as i know it will. we need you to stay healthy and glad to see you back.

Lisa, welcome back. It wasn't the same around here without you and all your turtle reports. It does my heart good to see your name back on the boards.

LisaB19 wrote:Thanks again all.

Grannynoo, here in Florida there are huge fines for buildings on the beach that do not have "turtle approved" lighting. If we don't close our blinds as it gets dark, or leave on the outside light, the fine is $25,000. Of course they give you one warning. The turtle researchers that go up and down the beach each morning take pictures of disoriented nests and they get faxed to 4 gov't agencies.

Lisa

Unfortunately that is not the case in Barbados. It's a very poor country with high unemployment so there is a lot of crime. It's the major hotels that have the most security and of course they are on the beach front. Things are slowly starting to improve and we do all we can to protect the babies.

Lisa,
I have COPD and when I have a flair up I am also put on Prednisone and I also hate it and what it does to me! Its good that you decided to come back if nothing else the people here are great though since you have been here for a long time you already know that! friends and support fr others sometimes can make things just a tad easier I hope so for you and what you do for the turtles I think is Awesome!