ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

It is 1am, a new year and it is so quiet, here in the hospital! I look outside my hospital room window into the darkness outside. Through the darkness, there are many lights, lights flickering from buildings, bridges and other light giving objects. So, through the darkness, and in my own darkness, light shines through. Sending, love, hope, dreams, and joy in 2016,                                      Evelyn Pinto                                      January 1, 2016                                      1am

         HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE,                 EVERYONE!!!! I am in the hospital for New Year's Eve and for New Year's Day.      HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE! My family and friends, I am okay! I'm not where I want to be but, I am going to make this night a good night! New year's, for me,  even if I am a patient in the hospital,on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, it's going to be a great beginning for 2016. I realize that it's not where I am at physically, socially, emotionally or anywhere, it what I do with where I'm at! My faith in God and my belief of the promise(s) of Jesus keeps me calm, together, content and joyful wherever I am at. Jesus promised that He would never leave me! I'm not alone because Jesus, like always, kept His promise! So you see, my family and friends, I am okay! Though I am okay, I would love phone calls and visits to the hospital. I would love to see you! Love, great n...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! IN THE HOSPITAL AND SENDING LOVE PRAYERS AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF,               EVELYN PINTO             

I am inpatient in the hospital I go for my medical care. I am in constant, intense pain! I had another MRI Sunday, as an outpatient. The MRI showed a loose disc in my back pressing against a nerve. This (sciatica) has been causing me increasing pain and weakness in my back, pelvic area, and right leg. I am going to have 2 procedures, while in the hospital. I will be having a cortisone injection in my knee (degenerative arthritis) and an epidural injection to relieve the pain in my back and right leg. I'm going to feel worse before I feel better!                   Evelyn Pinto                 December 30, 2015

Though no snow on this Christmas, I did not complain! I walked outside and sat on the bench, at the building where I live. I even ate my bag supper outside. The birds were my dinner guests!  Other uninvited animals joined in on my festive meal of a sandwich, cranberry juice and chips! (My big meal was at lunch). With the weather cooperative and warm, I totally enjoyed my dinner and time with my dinner guests of Nature. It was a Christmas meal to remember! Happy, Joyful, Merry Christmas Everyone! Peace and Love,                           Evelyn Pinto                           December 25, 2015

It was perfect weather to be outside this Christmas I was sitting on a bench in front of the building in which I live. Then.....friends came along! Yes, Tiffany, it "Is" all about the boots! Love, a blessed,              Evelyn (Pinto)              December 25, 2015

It was a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas! First of all, it was about Jesus! However the next 2 days would enfold,  yesterday I surrendered these 2 special days to God. These 2 days could not have been better. Yesterday morning was My Mother and Me Alone Time. My mom shred lunch, mother and daughter talks, Christmas movies and old tv shows. It was such a nice time.  It wasn't rushed, just alone time between my mother and myself!  I will always cherish this time with mom! Love and prayers,                  Evelyn Pinto                  December 25, 2015

Whenever I start to  get in this mode of feeling that it doesn't feel like Christmas, I stop myself! Then I realize what I always did know:  It's not about me, it all about Jesus! Sure, it's warm outside and not at all like a New England weather. Sure I've had, like most of the people I know, a very difficult and traumatic year. Sure, I could not do for others, what i wish I could have done. Sure, I'm struggling in many ways. As,I previously said, it's not about me It's about Jesus!! Happy Birthday Jesus! Thank you!                  Evelyn Pinto,                 December 26, 2015

How many people would like a present bought with stolen money? I presume, not many of you! Money was stolen out of my wallet. It wasn't a lot of money but, it was a lot to me. First, if anybody needed money or anything and if I had it, I would give to them. 2nd, people do not have to  violate me by going into my wallet, the zippered part of my wallet. I do not have a lot of money, hardly any, and I have to, a lot of time, depend on my family and others for necessities. If you, or anyone feels that have to steal from me, or anyone, there are other options than feeling you have to steal. Try exploring other options, other than stealing. It does not feel good to the person (people) you;re stealing from, not at all!                    Evelyn Pinto,                   December 21, 2015

Dear Family And Friends!  It's strange with Christmas  and with many holidays, the day becomes more important than what it stands for.  This is true, even at Christmas. It's not about presents, or  malls, or shopping or even family (though I would love it to be about family).  Christmas is all about Jesus!  It is in The Gospel: For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that forever believed in Him will not perish but, will have everlasting life.  Yes, Christmas is all about Jesus!  Christmas is My Savior, Jesus being born and still living today!    Peace and love to all! Love,                       Evelyn Pinto                     December 19, 2015

Happy, Joyful, Merry Christmas Mother Dear Mom, Christmas is a wonderful, beautiful time of year. Christmas is a promise kept by God! It is when God, though still God, became human as well. This is a season of Love, of God’s love for us, our expressions of love for our Lord, and our expressions of love to one another. In the hustle bustle of the commercial craziness of the Christmas seasons, These, for me, are the real stuff: I love my God, I love my family, I love my friends, I love people, I love life! I love you so, very, very, much mother! You’ve always have been there for me! I’m so grateful and appreciative, Not only for what you do for me, But, that you’re the kind of person, I’m blessed to have in my life, As my mother, And my best friend! I love You, Mother! Merry Christmas! Signed, with an enduring love, Your daughter,                  ...

Good Evening! For most of this week, I have been experiencing painful  in my joints and muscles and I have been extremely tired and fatigued. I've been finding it difficult to keep awake for any substantial amount of time. When I've been awake, I feel pain all over my body with severe, severe headaches. Yes, my friends, I have a very aggressive virus. I was at the Emergency Room and from there, I went to see my primary care doctor, who are both at the hospital I go for my medical care, today, where I was diagnosed.. I'm recovering at home now. As you probably remember, the last virus I suffered from, got progressively worse. It became a serious pneumonia, in which I was hospitalized for 8 days and nights. Please pray, this virus, that is now attacking my body, does not take the same course as the former. Love and prayers,                   Evelyn Pinto                   December 1...

My family had a Christmas Party-Reunion yesterday (12-13-15)! My family really knows how to celebrate! It was so nice to see, be with and talk to members of my family whom I have not seen in awhile! Thank you to my aunts, Helen, Peggy and Rosemarie for working so hard to make this family event a reality! A grateful and blessed,                               Evelyn Pinto                              December 14, 2015

The Mayor of Somerville, Mass., came to the building in which I live and sang Christmas carols for all of us!  Who also sang with the mayor, was renowned singer,Jimmy Duponte and the Mayor's singers. Jimmy Duponte made possible and supervises the Sunsetters, a group of young singers and performers. It was a wondrous time, in which we all sang and danced to songs like Jingle Bells, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Let It Snow.. Thank you Mayor Curtatone, Jimmy Duponte, Moonlighters and everyone here, who attended this Christmas lunch! It was really, really a fabulous time!                  Love, Evelyn (Pinto)                  A great advocate of fun                 December 10, 2015