In the blink of an eye....

Everyone said "Enjoy every minute of it...time goes by really fast, it will be over before you know it." They weren't lying, it is like my child is growing up at the speed of light. He will be driving in a few months, he will be graduating before I know it. It's all making me a little melancholy!

I will be spending the afternoon today at his weightlifting meet in a town about an hour from here. I am riding over with two other Moms who have boys on the team. My sister reminded me to "BE NICE". I don't really play well with others....I will try and be good....have a fun filled day and kiss your kids if you got'm!

A Peaceful Easter

Best wishes to all for a beautiful Easter with those you hold dear....

Funny stuff

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I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the week. Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am. I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45am. The trip to his office took about 35minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare. As most women do, I like to take extra time to ensure great hygiene When making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas, wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned on my clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment. I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in. Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on thetable, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that Iwas in Paris or some other place a million miles away. I was a little surprised when the doctor said, "My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?" I didn't respond. After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day was normal . Some shopping, cleaning,cooking. After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, "Mommy, where's my washcloth?" I told her to get another one from the cupboard. She replied, "No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my glitter and sparkles saved inside it." Never going back to that doctor. Ever.

Happy Easter Esther!!!

Are there times when you just say to yourself..."There is something sooooo wrong with me?? "When you just admit that you ARE really a fruitcake? Well this is just one of those times for me...since forever ago I cannot hear the words "Happy Easter" without saying to myself out loud in my head...

Happy Easter Esther

I do not know why I do it, I do not know where it came from but I can tell you this...

Springtime is hell for me.....

Happy Easter....Esther.

It must be Spring!

Every Spring Big B has to shave one of our four dogs...Hannah one of two Aussies that we have has the most massive coat of hair you have ever seen..we feel so sorry for her as it warms up that Big B gives her a shave.....it is our way of saying ,"Welcome Spring!"...sooooooooo gross, I can't tell you..........can you even believe that ALL of that hair came off of one stinkin' dog? We had already bagged up one whole grocery bag full before I took this pic......nasty, nasty, nasty...I hate loose hair...ew....ew...ew......better Big B than me......
At least he has a nice view while he does the dirty deed....the other Aussie in the pic, well, that's Luke, he is Hannah's brother...both are OLD, but quite sweet......
A little rosemary plant that I picked up at the flea market. I love to run my fingers over it, the scent is amazing! Don't you just love my little watermelon eatin' man?????
This is the view outside our back door....we are so lucky......we are so blessed.

Update on Mom...she is home under strict restrictions from her Dr. to stay calm, rest and chill out!!!!This has been a scarey time for us all, thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers, I appreciate it sooooooooooo much!

Jake is takin' over, Mom is doing good

As I posted yesterday, we are babysitting Jake while Mom is in the hospital. This is him last night on Big B's lap during American Idol...
Meanwhile,

our other four dogs are like "What the ?????"

Mom is doing better. Hopefully they will be able to give some new meds to stop this from happening again. She will be in the hospital at least through Friday. Thank you for your prayers for her.

SirJake wakes up....

Mom needs a prayer...

I'm babysitting Mom's new dog Jake....he is quite a handful....ha!

Unfortunately, sweet Mommy had a heart attack on Sunday...she is still in the hospital and will be there all week. Please send up some prayers for her and maybe a comment for her on her blog Pie in the sky Studio.
for when she gets home. Mom will have to SLOW DOWN!!!

Her art is doing well at local shows and one of her pieces was just named most popular by local artists...she is soooooooo excited. That's a pic of it at the top of the post.

My sister, Cass, over at MOCKINGBIRD HILL has been staying at the hospital alot with Mom as she is about an hour away from me and I have to keep Jake....

I will keep you posted......

Thyrogen, my butt and me

I have been debating for days about writing this post but decided if I am to be a good blogger I cannot be afraid to share. I hesitated because there are sooooo many courageous women on these blogs fighting cancer for their lives and for me to tell this story seems trivial in the face of what they are all dealing with....but I feel I need to share this so here goes....

In 1993 I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer that not only involved my thyroid but also several lymph nodes. I had a total thyroidectomy, see the scar in the box above, then I was admitted to the hospital for about a month and given a gigantic dose of radiation. Apparently it was not enough becasue it came back in 1996.I went through the whole radiation thing again and still hope each day I never have to deal with it again.

Part of staying well includes taking a daily dose of Levoxyl since I have no thyroid and each year having a full body scan. In years past I used to have to go off my med and basically become a sloth prior to the scan but modern medicine prevails and now they give you an injection...well, two injections, one each day, one on each cheek...butt cheek that is....so my ass is achin' as this is day two. Tomorrow I have to be at the hospital at 8:00 to swallow a little radioactive pill and then I have Thursday off...I'm sure I will enjoy Thursday with my sore butt and glowing insides....anyway, Friday is the big day, scan at 8:00.

I am so thankful that this is all that I have to deal with...when I sit in the cancer center waiting to see the Dr. I feel so guilty, I'm not sick... and so many warriors are sitting around me, fighting so hard. I hate that the Dr. takes even a moment with me, he needs to help them. Maybe I am just there to pray for them and call the angels for those who can't ...I don't know I just wish they were all better .

Springtime Flowers

These are the sweetest pansies.! I have them in a wonderful old concrete urn by the front door...I love pulling up and seeing them there, it just makes me feel so "Springy"!