tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post4683455032368255441..comments2011-04-06T04:11:33.816-04:00Mel-2nd Chanceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-34302733524996840562011-01-05T10:12:53.962-05:002011-01-05T10:12:53.962-05:00Great story. Sorry for your memory loss. If you could choose what 8% you wanted to forget it would not be so bad (maybe good) but when you can not choose which memories that sucks.<br /><br />Kevin<br />http://halftriing.blogspot.com/Kevin @ Half TRI-inghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02282338420014507326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-7393090535463982762010-12-21T20:30:16.090-05:002010-12-21T20:30:16.090-05:00on the plus side you don&#39;t remember all the other stuff that happens in high school which scars many of us :) what&#39;s so great though is the new memories you are making and that you have great friends who have known you long enough to help fill in blanksAmanda - RunToTheFinishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-24340218908686239302010-12-18T04:45:06.138-05:002010-12-18T04:45:06.138-05:00Life is too short and we have to make the most of every day.......thanks for sharing your story....your whole 8% story really touches a nerve with me..for so many reasonsButtsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800437606008658030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-4777569226751672002010-12-15T22:54:00.080-05:002010-12-15T22:54:00.080-05:00Thanks for sharing your story...:&gt;)!!J~Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-89762902892386102542010-12-15T12:56:09.495-05:002010-12-15T12:56:09.495-05:00You should record your results and training with this brand new application. Definitely the best one i have seen.

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http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/220-trilog/id405993632?mt=8&amp;uo=4Triathlete23http://www.blogger.com/profile/08434037312598798245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-31132972868904148122010-12-05T17:01:00.733-05:002010-12-05T17:01:00.733-05:00Wow, that must be an extremely odd feeling to look at pictures knowing that you did those things, but having no memories of them. You sounds like a very strong woman. <br /><br />Congrats on your races AND PR&#39;s AND AG group placements!Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824035353538721352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-19734643656765364702010-12-02T23:18:35.251-05:002010-12-02T23:18:35.251-05:00it must be very hard...but don&#39;t give up...just keep going..<br /><br />--I prefer running without shoes. My toes didn&#39;t get cold. Besides, if I&#39;m in front from the start, no one can step on them. ~Michelle Dekkers - <a href="http://www.zbsports.com/Store/Store_Products.aspx?ManufacturerID=11" rel="nofollow">arteryx jackets</a>kizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02436018327536771356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-77779370901020502342010-11-25T05:35:20.368-05:002010-11-25T05:35:20.368-05:00Congrats on the swim meet... how I miss those days!Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476841866817839265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-12342057126773156162010-11-23T10:15:21.162-05:002010-11-23T10:15:21.162-05:00You never cease to amaze me!! Way to go on your swim meet :)Staci Dombroskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281923465561005941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-1579729474890133652010-11-19T15:22:45.158-05:002010-11-19T15:22:45.158-05:00Congrats on the swim meet! You kicked some major booty out there! <br /><br />You&#39;re such a strong woman!Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312409333828618586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-60698515462822757602010-11-18T08:28:43.315-05:002010-11-18T08:28:43.315-05:00Congrats on your success at the swim meet!<br />You are a strong person and an inspiration to many.Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670285801305828606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-92035787789468203462010-11-17T09:15:30.027-05:002010-11-17T09:15:30.027-05:00Yeah but look at all these cool memories you&#39;re making now!Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-78785151355114176232010-11-17T08:54:29.142-05:002010-11-17T08:54:29.142-05:00Woohoo! Ribbons for AG placement! Love it!<br /><br />*hugs*Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-90533428356177989972010-11-16T13:06:00.762-05:002010-11-16T13:06:00.762-05:00{{{HUGS}}} that is for the remembered Good Memories....<br /><br />Even if you don&#39;t remember some things Mel, I bet by looking at the photo&#39;s and reconnecting with people who DO remember will help even if in a small way to fit the pieces together and make sense of the wonderful woman you are today!!Lily on the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275939535831908513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-12489135433410239252010-11-16T08:46:49.242-05:002010-11-16T08:46:49.242-05:00great job! Thanks for sharing your situation....I&#39;ve got some close family with similar medical condition. I can&#39;t imagine it. Keep on!Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711766757619416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-4991932826696386042010-11-16T00:13:19.351-05:002010-11-16T00:13:19.351-05:00Awesome job on the swim meet! I can only imagine how hard losing 8% is...hugs!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757049962850570389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-79259624568826106462010-11-15T22:19:51.772-05:002010-11-15T22:19:51.772-05:00dude, i wish i could erase high school! ;) kidding aside, i know it can&#39;t always be easy/a joke like that. congrats on sweeping up all those ribbons! melanie phelps!lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-70842887741896253462010-11-15T21:57:22.210-05:002010-11-15T21:57:22.210-05:00That&#39;s ammazing Mel. you keep trucking on. <br /><br />Good job on the meet!Carolina Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-6066856641898718712010-11-15T19:24:26.734-05:002010-11-15T19:24:26.734-05:00It&#39;s not fair that you had to give up 8% to regain a sense of freedom for your life that most people take for granted (having not had seizures, I&#39;m sure I do). But all things being equal, i think you ended up ahead.<br /><br />*hugs*Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-4222388431681796302010-11-15T18:52:55.791-05:002010-11-15T18:52:55.791-05:00I&#39;m sure you look at it more in terms of the 92% rather than the 8. Good job at the meet.RockStarTrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-82393800426741199482010-11-15T18:02:16.888-05:002010-11-15T18:02:16.888-05:00Mel, wait until you get my age!!! Woman, you are making way more than 8% more memories right now.TNTcoach Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022683408145528060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-5240006723067233752010-11-15T17:46:53.593-05:002010-11-15T17:46:53.593-05:00You are so inspiring, I can&#39;t imagine how hard that must be! You do such a great job of looking forward and making new memories.<br /><br />Congrats on the awesome swim meet!Caratunk Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-71915835771802169622010-11-15T17:29:32.273-05:002010-11-15T17:29:32.273-05:00It must be very difficult &#39;losing&#39; parts of your life like that...at least you&#39;re making a bunch of awesome new memories though...congrats on all your PR&#39;s and placings!Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775254688394259213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-59148907581734276982010-11-15T17:00:39.076-05:002010-11-15T17:00:39.076-05:00Wow.... Kind of like having Alzheimers and realizing it. Continue with strength...as you have been doingONEHOURIRONMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173948098614625063.post-43223213557403384452010-11-15T16:14:58.618-05:002010-11-15T16:14:58.618-05:00Well luckily you are filling up that 8% with all kinds of new memories and experiences! Okay, so it probably doesn&#39;t work quite like that, but you KWIM. ;)<br /><br />Huge congrats on cleaning up at the swim meet!!Marlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.com