This Won't Hurt A Bit

Wow!

2009-08-24T12:16:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in decades.

I can't remember everything that has happened since my last post, but the most important thing is that my sweet niece, Lorelai, arrived on Friday. She is soooo cute! Karen had a rough delivery via C-section - I won't go into detail. She can do that on her own blog. Lorelai Ann Blackwood was born on 8/21 at 2:40pm weighing 6lbs, 9oz and 19 inches long. She is totally adorable. So far, she doesn't cry much. She makes this sweet little whimper sound when she is hungry. I'm sure she will find her voice soon enough. I am anxious to see how my canine nephews, Jake and Copper, react to her. Copper is pretty chill and probably won't even notice. Jake, on the other hand, is pretty high-strung. He will probably flip out. Caleb just loves her. He said, "I'm an uncle!" I said, "no, babe, you're a cousin." He was a little disappointed but that quickly faded when he met her. He wanted to hold her forever. He didn't want to leave the hospital. So sweet.

I am back at work today after a long weekend. It's always hard to come back. Today has gone by quickly so far. Have a great day!!

Back From Vacation

2009-07-13T12:58:00.000-07:00

Mom and I had fun in Winston-Salem. Caleb went to the National Young Scholars Program at Wake Forest. He had fun, but says that he won't go back. He had never been away from home with people he doesn't know and he got a little homesick on the second night. Thanks for all the prayers - he did much better the last few nights.

While Caleb was at WFU, Mom and I went to Biltmore House in Asheville. If you have never been there, it's worth the drive to go. The house and gardens are beautiful. I had been there years ago and I could go again and again. I love how the people who work there call it "the house" like it's no big deal. It's actually the largest private residence in the US. It's huge. The tour of the house itself takes more than an hour and you don't even tour half of it. The other half is either on the "rooftop tour," which costs extra, or it's part of the house that has not yet been restored. It's unreal. Then you walk through the gardens and conservatory and that can take more than an hour to do as well. We spent most of the day there. We also went to Old Salem adn toured the old buildings and looked at antiques.

We picked Caleb up on Friday evening and drove back to the Boro. He told us all about the CSI stuff he learned. He knows more about fingerprint and handwriting analysis than I ever will. He also did a presentation on chromatography. Seriously. He said that he had fun, but the kids there were "nerds" and they didn't want to play ball with him at recreation time, they just wanted to read. Ha!!

I am back at work today and exhausted. I should know better than to go back to work on a Monday. I am not back in the swing of things just yet, but it will get better.

Have a great day!

Catching Up

2009-07-01T13:44:00.000-07:00

Let's see...

This past weekend was Karen's shower. There were so many people there and she got a lot of really nice things. It was really, really hot. Thank goodness for the industrial fan, or we would have roasted! We ate chicken wings and socialized. The kids played on the playground. I think everyone had a good time.

Sunday was church, good as usual.

I have a short work-week because I am off on Friday for the July 4th holiday and I am off the whole next week. I don't think I've taken that much time off before. We are leaving on the 4th to take Caleb to Wake Forest for his CSI camp. He is really excited. Mom and I are going to wander around North Carolina while he is at camp. It should be fun. I hope it's cooler there than it is here! I still have so much packing and cleaning to do. I want to get the house clean before I leave. I can't stand to come home to a dirty house.

I don't think I will get to post again before I leave, so happy 4th and everyone have a great weekend!

Big Prayer Request

2009-06-25T11:32:00.000-07:00

I have a friend at work, her name is Ashley. Please lift Ashley in prayer. I believe that the Lord can heal her completely! Thank you, Lord, for your healing, and thank you all for your prayers.

I Really Need to Pee...

2009-06-19T12:52:00.000-07:00

...but I can't leave my desk right now. So I'm blogging, trying to take my mind off the fact that I have not peed since 8am.

Today has been crazy. Seriously. We have been overbooked and slammed since this morning. I have been running around and I am starting to sweat and I feel gross. Also, I have to pee, but I am waiting for a phone call, so I can't leave my desk.

This weekend I am going to clean out my closet. Caleb has a birthday party tomorrow night.

Phone is ringing. Yes!!!! Holla!

Uneventful, Really.

2009-06-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

This past week was really boring. Caleb went to Jacksonville with Mom so it was really quiet around my house. I went to a party at Jenny's house on Friday night. Karen and I went shopping on Saturday. I needed new sneakers because my old ones were hurting my feet. I had a coupon at Dick's for $10 off and I found some really cute and comfy shoes there. We did some baby shopping, too. We found this really cute baby store at the Avenue and we bought some lullaby versions of ACDC, The Eagles, and Johnny Cash. We also hit a huge sale at Carter's. Sunday was church, which was great, then I went home and took a nap. Caleb will be home today. I have missed him so much! I can't wait to see him! I called mom earlier and they were just outside of Atlanta and they had stopped at the speedway to buy souvenirs.

See? Uneventful, just as I promised.

The Evil Swingset

2009-06-11T07:14:00.000-07:00

On the day before Good Friday, Caleb fell of the swingset at Jenny's house and sustained a buckle fracture (broken wrist). Jenny calls me yesterday and tells me that David (her not-quite-two-year-old) fell off the swingset and also has a buckle fracture of the wrist. Same swingset, same injury. Coincidence? I don't think so ;)

It suddenly got all dark and rainy out here in Franklin. Yuck. When I got here this morning I had 4 patients checked in already. This is the first time I've been able to sit since 8:00, so I thought I'd take a minute to check in with y'all.

Have a great day!

Red Sox 12, Tigers 4

2009-06-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

Way to go Red Sox!! It was a great game. Caleb played very well. He had several great hits to drive in runs when we really needed them. Caleb said, "I'm glad I didn't go on vacation!" They got their championship trophies and t-shirts. After the game we had our banquet. There was a ton of barbecue and everyone just sat around and ate and talked. It was fun.

Mom left for Jacksonville yesterday. She took Caleb and his friend, Daniel, with her. They will have fun. I think she is going to take them to Universal and the Zoo. Should be fun. They will be back next week.

Sunday was relaxing. I got up and went to church, then came home to wait for the cable guy to come. I got DirecTV a couple of months ago but the Comcast people hadn't come to disconnect the cable and take the boxes. They said that they would be there "sometime Sunday." I waited and waited. I finally called at 3:45 and was told that they had been there while I was at church. Now I have to go drop of the boxes sometime. Sheesh. Then I worked out with my Wii and had a healthy supper of salmon and veggies. Yummy.

I guess that's it. Have a great Monday.

Good Luck, Red Sox!!

2009-06-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

Caleb's baseball team is playing in their division championship game tomorrow. I really hope they win! They played really well in their last game, so now it's on to the Tigers. We have won one and lost one this season to the Tigers. We really need to be on our game to win tomorrow. I have no doubt that they can pull it off. Go Red Sox!!

Booooooring.

2009-06-02T13:36:00.000-07:00

I am soooooo bored. Matt is off this week and I am here at work handling clinic by myself. This is going to be a really long week.

This weekend was pretty good. I bought the new EA Active game for the Wii. It's a workout game. It gives me a personal trainer and a personalized workout routine. It is fun and rewarding, but on Sunday I could hardly stand to move around. Saturday's workout was mostly lower body and there were many lunges involved. I was so sore! It was hard to get up and down, so moving around in heels at church proved to be most painful. My hard work is paying off, though, because I've lost 8.5 pounds! Yay! My mom bought me this Weight Watchers cookbook and we have made a few recipes out of it. They have been healthy and yummy.

This week we have baseball tournament. We thought that we would have to face the White Sox in the first round, but they lost to the Cardinals. We have already won twice against the Cardinals this season, so hopefully we can make it three and go on to the championship game later this week. Good luck, Red Sox!

Karen is having a rough week so far (check out her blog - I have a link). Today she broke her iPhone. She slipped and fell and caught herself on her phone and it destroyed the pixels in the screen, so it won't work at all. She cried on the phone with the Apple people and they took pity on her and agreed to replace it if she would pay $79 for the replacement plan. She's playing this pregnancy thing for all it's worth ;)

That's it for now - have a great day!

Proud Mom

2009-05-27T14:51:00.000-07:00

I am very proud of Caleb. Anyone who know us know this. Last night, however, he made me very proud. Last summer he went on vacaction with another family to the Alabama gulf area. He had that same opportunity again this year. He had a blast last time. The have a huge home there and live down the road from a yacht club with pools and waterslides. They have a boat and take the kids out tubing and stuff. He loved it. This year it conflicts with his ball tournament. He had already made plans to go to Alabama but the tournament was schedule right in the middle of that same week. His ball team finished first in the regular season and has a chance to win it all. He had a very big decision to make. He told me last night that he could not let his team down because they were counting on him and he had made a commitment to the team and would not miss the tournament so he could go on vacation. I told him that it was up to him and it didn't matter to me one way or the other, but that if his decision was to back out of the trip, he would have to tell Matt himself. I sent Matt a text ahead of time asking him to call me. When he did, Caleb took the phone and went in his room. I tried to resist the urge to listen because he obviously wanted his privacy, but I couldn't help it. He told Matt the situation and the last thing he said was, "I'm really sorry, and thank you for inviting me." When he got off the phone he said, "Mom, that was the hardest thing I've ever done." He really wanted to go and did not want to dissapoint Matt. I told him that I knew it would be hard, but that's why I made him do it. I am so proud of him for putting what he wanted aside for the good of his team. I am glad he has that sense of resposibility. He really, really wanted to go but he just kept saying, "I can't let them down, Mom. They are counting on me. I can go on vacation anytime." What a great kid!!

Shut Up, Sara! Nobody Asked You!

2009-05-26T07:59:00.001-07:00

Let's see if I can make this post worth your time.

Caleb and I had a fun weekend. We went to Big Eddie's for a cookout. It wasn't his usual blowout because it was too muddy down by the creek because of all the rain. He cooked wings on the grill. They were good, but not as good as when he smokes them in the pit all day. We had fun, though. Mandy and Chris, Brian and Jen, all the Mitchells, and the Tuckers were there. Caleb got to play with Madison, Emily, and Tyler all day long. They climbed trees and played kickball. The adults sat around and ate and talked. Big Eddie and I even sang a few duets. Too funny!

I have been on a diet / exercise program for a little over a week now. Mom bought us a Wii and a balance board, so I have been doing Wii Fit every day. It is so much fun and I have lost three pounds since I started. I have never found any kind of exercise that I like to do until now. I like it so much that after being at the Mitchells for nine hours on Saturday and getting back at 9:30, I still did almost an hour of Wii Fit after I got home. I love it! It's kickin my butt, but I love it!

Everyone have a good day!!

Memorial Day

2009-05-22T12:05:00.000-07:00

I hope that everyone enjoys this long Memorial Day weekend! I know I will. I love three day weekends!

Love y'all!!

Mother's Day

2009-05-11T07:35:00.000-07:00

I hope all of you had a fantastic mother's day. I know I did. Caleb got me a Vera Bradley bag with matching umbrella. It is so cute. Also, when I woke up on Sunday, he had made me breakfast in bed. He woke me up around 7:30 and said, "Happy mother's day, Mom! I made breakfast." I looked on my nightstand and there was a bowl of Crunchberries cereal and a Minute Maid juice box. Sweet boy!

Today has been a busy day at work. My doc was out on Friday so we are playing catch up. I'd better get back to it. Have a great day!

Good Game

2009-05-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

Caleb's baseball team had a great game last night. They came from behind to beat the Cardinals 8-7. Caleb hit a home run! It was awesome and he was so proud. All of the kids played really well.

Today has been boring so far. Matt was supposed to have nursing home rounds this am but he ended up not going because none of his patients were due for visits. So he is in his office researching hybrid vehicles because he has finally decided to get rid of his old ragged BMW. He was looking at a Vue Hybrid but the reviews were terrible.

I hope that I get to leave work early tonight. I would like to get home and get dinner ready and get to bed early. We shall see.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Back to the Land of the Living

2009-05-01T07:46:00.001-07:00

I have been sick since Monday. I missed three days of work due to this illness, something I have NEVER done. I hardly ever call out sick and when I do it's never more than a day. I actually tried to come in on Wednesday, but they sent me home. My flu tests were negative, PTL. I just felt horrible. Body aches, fever, and a horrible cough. The cough hasn't completely gone away, but I am feeling soooo much better. My final trip to the doctor was yesterday and they started me on antibiotics and some really good cough syrup for nighttime. A good night's sleep was exactly what I needed. The cough had kept me up for days.

I came back to work today to almost 30 messages and 95 emails, 50% of them about H1N1 flu. All I can say is that everyone needs to stay calm and wash hands. If you're sick, stay home.

Caleb started coughing last night. I hope he doesn't get what I had. It's awful. His cast comes off on Monday and he cannot wait. Neither can I because it's starting to smell.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Sick

2009-04-27T07:54:00.000-07:00

I am sooo sick today, but I will get back to that in a minute.

Since my last post, Caleb had the best baseball game he has ever played. He started out at third base. He batted well ( a base hit and a double) and had multiple stolen bases. Then in the third inning he went in as relief pitcher. He struck out four batters and only gave up one run. It was awesome. He got the game ball. I was so proud and he was proud of himself.

Saturday night I went out to eat at Mikado's with Karen, Jay, Jake, Trish, and Taylor. It was so good.

I woke up Sunday morning soooo sick. I am pretty sure I have a raging sinus infection. I am at work today and miserable. I don't have a fever so I'm sure it's viral. I keep telling my doctor that I have the swine flu but he's not buying it. Tylenol cold is not cutting it. I gotta get better!

You Go, Girl!

2009-04-21T08:29:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of Miss California USA for standing up for what she believes. More people should be able to go on national television and say exactly what they think. Good for her. I hate that she is getting trashed by the pageant and the media (except, of course, for Fox News).

Today is going to be a busy day. After I leave work I have to go to Caleb's game, then home, cook dinner, and get everything ready for tomorrow. I have to be at a meeting in Franklin at 6am on Wednesday (which, by the way is absolutely ridiculous and I hope you read my blog - you know who you are!), so Karen is coming to spend the night so she can take Caleb to school on Wednesday morning. Getting to work at 6 am means a 12 hour day for me. Yuck.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

Good Weekend!

2009-04-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

What a great weekend! I had so much fun seeing some old friends and meeting new ones on Friday at Kim's house. I hope to see all of you again soon.

Caleb had ball games on Friday and Saturday - they won both of them. We are off to a 5-0 start! Go Red Sox!!

Sunday was rainy and gloomy. I cleaned my house and shopped for groceries.

Today is a typical busy Monday. I have lots to do, so I should probably get off here.

Have a great day!

Go Red Sox!!

2009-04-16T07:20:00.000-07:00

Caleb's baseball team won BIG last night! The final score was 16-8. It was sooooo cold. I was worried that they wouldn't play well because in the past they have not played well in the cold but they did great!

Not much happening today at work. It's just the same old stuff. I think Karen is having a stressful day and I hope it gets better for her.

The tree people came and got the tree off my deck yesterday, so that's a good thing. I haven't heard anything about repairs to my deck or siding yet.

Let's see.... baseball tomorrow night and Vic's party, baseball pictures and then a game on Saturday morning, then Caleb goes to Matt and Kami's to spend the night. Have a great day!!

Wednesday

2009-04-15T13:50:00.000-07:00

Yep, that's as creative as I get today.

Today is my late night, which means I don't get off until six, which means I will miss most of Caleb's game. He is playing injured and I'm a little nervous about not being there to see it. Karen will be there and that makes me feel better.

I hope dude came and mowed my yard today because it needed it badly. I call him dude because I don't know his name. He's somebody Jay knows.

*Side note* If you are a medical professional and you accompany a family member to another medical professional's office, please be aware that when you start throwing around your medical lingo and using your big doctor words, we are going to make fun of you when you leave. We get it. You're a doctor, too. For your sake, I really wish I was more impressed, but I'm not. After being in this field for this long, it takes more than that to impress me. Thanks.

Sorry about that. This is what happens when I work and blog at the same time.

Y'all have a wonderful day!!

Five Houses and a Creek

2009-04-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

That's all that separated my home from destruction. I'll get back to that in a bit...

It has been quite a crazy weekend. Let me backtrack to Thursday. When I picked Caleb up from the Bradford's, he complained that his wrist hurt. He was trying to put his shoes on and couldn't even move his hand. He had not said anything to Jenny before I got there but told me that he was trying to jump off the swing, changed his mind too late, then tried to grab on again and missed, flew out of the swing backward and fell on his left arm. I took him to the walk in and they x-rayed and the nurse practitioner said that she didn't see any obvious fracture but she would send it to the radiologist for an overread and call me on Friday. Caleb was out of school on Good Friday, so he got to stay with his favorite cousin, Sara. She lives in the Blackman area. I made arrangements with her so that if I found out his arm was broken, she could meet me in Triune so I could take him to his orthopaedist in Cool Springs. I got a call from the nurse practitioner around 10:30 telling me that his arm was, in fact, broken. I called ortho and got him in at 3. I called Sara to let her know. We planned to meet at 2:15 at Triune. Around 12 we were all told to go to the basement to take cover for a tornado warning. We were all in the basement of our building huddled around our computers watching the coverage. When they said that there was a tornado on the ground in Murfreesboro, I started praying. I called my mom to tell her to pray. Then they said it was on Fortress Blvd. Sara lives just off Fortress. I almost lost it. I just prayed, pleading for protection for my family. I was able to speak to Sara several times during the storm and she assured me that they were fine. I was also trying to call people on my street to find out if I still had a house. I live on the north side of town and I heard there was another tornado there. I couldn't get anyone to answer. We were given the all-clear in our building and we went back to work. I left around 2 to meet Sara, but she called me and said that she couldn't get to me. I called ortho and told them that Caleb wouldn't make it, so they told me to come to the office and pick up a splint to get him through the weekend and when he came in on Monday they would cast it. I headed home. It took me quite a while to get to Sara's house. When I arrived they had no power. We went walking through their neighborhood. Just behind their condo complex are homes that were completely destroyed. It was awful, but no one was hurt. People were already pitching in to help clean up. We stayed at Sara's for a while and then went home. I had gotten a call from my bro-in-law, Jay, saying that our house was OK. When we got home I found that a tree had fallen on my deck and my gutters were down, but otherwise everything was OK. At the house on the corner of my street the trees were ripped out, roots and all. Across the creek was where the worst damage was done. Total devastation and a young mother and baby were killed. It was just terrible.

On Saturday Caleb had a baseball game at 8am. I had planned on sleeping in because of his broken arm, but Caleb wouldn't hear of it. He said that he had to go support his team, even if her couldn't play. When we got there it was cold and misty and we were short several players. We had one player on the way, but only seven players on the field, and we needed eight to start the game. The coach asked if he could put Caleb in the outfield to avoid a forfeit. I said yes, so Caleb put on the coach's glove and went out to center field. He actually had to field a couple of balls, then the other player showed up so he didn't play the rest of the game.

Sunday was Easter. It was a nice day. We went to see Monsters vs. Aliens. It was really funny.

Yesterday Caleb had an appointment with the orthopaedist. He said that he wanted to put Caleb in a cast so he could continue to play ball as long as he promised not to slide. He doesn't want him falling on that arm again. Caleb was so excited. He gave Caleb a red and blue cast to match his Red Sox uniform. Then we had to go by my office so he could show off his cast to Matt and Jamie. Then we went home to wait for the insurance people and the tree surgeon. The tree surgeon didn't get there until late so he is coming back today to remove the tree. I'm hoping I can get a new deck and siding. We shall see.

Please continue to pray for the families touched by the storms this past weekend. It will be a long rebuilding process for everyone.

Prayer Requests and Pie

2009-04-09T08:42:00.000-07:00

First of all, my thoughts and prayers go out to Karen and Mackenzie Miller and the rest of Dan Miller's family and friends. I have watched him on the news for so long. It will be strange to see Demetria without Dan.

Second, please pray for my best friend Mandy and her family. Her Grandma is in the hospital with pneumonia and her Aunt Annie is also in the hospital.

Third, I want to thank Sara for the caramel pie. It is sooooooo good.

Live... In HD!

2009-04-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Yesterday the Direct TV man came and installed my dish. I don't know how I've lived without it. Backtracking a bit - when I came home from vacation, Mom and Daddy had bought me and Caleb a new 42 inch LCD HDTV. Karen and Jay had installed it while I was away. Great surprise, huh? So I decided that I needed a new HD receiver for it. I decided to go with Direct because it's half the price of Comcast. So the guy came and installed it and he did so in time for me to order Wrestlemania 25 in HD. Caleb was thrilled! I have to say, HD is quite impressive. In fact, after four hours of HD wrestling, It was kinda shocking to go back to my bedroom TV. It looked fuzzy and out of focus. I have so many channels now that I am a bit overwhelmed by it all. Plus, the channel numbers are different than Comcast so it's hard to remember where everything is, but I will get used to it.

OK, I just got distracted. My friend at work, Rebekah, has a grandson named Jackson. He's three and absolutely hilarious. He and Rebekah's husband, Jim, came to visit. Jackson just said, "Hey, Mimi, let's play origami." Rebekah said, "What's origami?" He looked at her like she was completely stupid and said, "Uh, the Japanese art of paper folding." HE'S THREE! Bwahahaha! I lost it. Sheesh. That child!!

Anywho, I'm hoping Caleb's baseball game gets rained out. It's just too stinkin cold to be sitting on metal bleachers. They won their first game 17-4. The other team just didn't have a pitcher, bless their hearts. Caleb walked every single at-bat.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Love y'all!

Friday

2009-04-03T14:31:00.000-07:00

Yay for Friday!!

We have a busy weekend. Tomorrow starts baseball season, so we will spend the majority of tomorrow at the ball park. Then I have to clean my house because the Direct TV people are coming Sunday afternoon to install my dish. I have to dust and sweep behind all the TVs. No fun, but it will be worth it. My doc is going to NY this weekend and will be gone Monday and Tuesday, so those will be easy days for me.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Back at Work

2009-03-31T13:40:00.001-07:00

I hate going back to work after vacation.

It's only Tuesday and it has already been a very frustrating week. I will spare you all the boring details. To make a long story short, our practice implemented a new process for doing labs and it has been a nightmare. My head is ready to explode.

We found out the sex of Karen's baby today, but since she has not posted it yet, I won't tell you. Ha!! All I will say is that I was right, as always. I have a sixth sense about that. I always have. I am very rarely wrong.

Caleb and I had a fantastic vacation. We went to Sea World and Aquatica, which is the coolest water park I have ever visited. I love water slides. They have one where the slide takes you through the dolphin tank. It slows you down so you can see the dolphins swimming around you. Very cool. The weather was perfect. We went to the Jacksonville Zoo with Mom, Dad, and Caleb's dad, his half-sister, and two step-siblings. It was nice. Everyone got along and nobody got hurt.

I hope everyone has a fantastic week! Love y'all!!

Y'all Will Never Guess What Happened...

2009-03-22T10:06:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I wasn't going to blog while I am on vacation, but my first day was so bizaare that I just had to tell you about it.

Caleb and I arrived at the Nashville airport at 6:30am for our 8am flight to Jacksonville (personal note to Karen: when I typed flight, I accidentally typed fright. I thought of you.). Calebs half-sister, Emma, and step-sibs Jordan and David were on the same flight. Caleb's and Emma's dad is training in Jax for a new job, so they came to visit for spring break, too. We board the plane. As we take off, the cabin fills with a terrible burning smell. No smoke, just the burning smell. We, the passengers, started to look around at each other, puzzled by the odor. I then turned to the lady across the aisle and said, "do you smell that?" She said that she did. About two minutes later the captain says, "Attention passengers, this is the captain. I'm sure you have noticed the burning smell in the cabin. We aren't sure what that is, so we are going back to Nashville to investigate." Great. David starts to freak out, so I tried to calm him down. Now, I have already prayed a fiery hedge of protection around the plane, so I'm not really worried, in fact I kinda hoped that's what the smell was (ha!), but the human in me is wondering if maybe it's my time. We land safely. The captain says that the ground crew is telling him that our plane had a "bird strike" yesterday and that the burning smell is probably leftover bird carcass in the engine and the safety crew is going to check it out. We sit and wait for about 10 minutes and the captain tells us we have to deplane so they can back the plane out of the gate and rev the engines to see if they removed all of the remaining bird parts. Goody. So we get out and wait at the gait for about 30 minutes. During this time, I am entertained by Emma, who is eating hash browns dipped in cinnamon bun icing singing "Baby Got Back." She's five! Hilarious!! We get back on the plane and take off sans burning smell and safely made it to Jacksonville. Thank you, Lord.

I will now commence with the restful portion of my trip.

Love y'all!!

Vacation

2009-03-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

I am leaving on Sunday to go to Florida. Yay! I do have a lot to do before I leave. I need to pack, buy some sunscreen and razor blades, you know, that last minute stuff. Caleb has baseball practice tonite and tomorrow evening, then we will go to Isabella's birthday party, then home to sleep a little before we go to the airport. I can't wait! I really need a week off.

I will post pics when I get back! See you later!

Please...

2009-03-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

...If you are going to your doctor's office for a physical, TAKE A BATH!!

I'm sure some of you are thinking, "Amanda, doesn't that go without saying?" No, it doesn't. Some people (privacy laws prohibit me from mentioning you by name) think it is perfectly acceptable to roll in here all stanky. Maybe they are unaware of their own stank. I don't know. What I do know is that it is no fun to clean up after it or to have to hook your stanky self up to an EKG machine. Seriously. Bathe.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.

Happy Birthday!

2009-03-09T07:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my sister, Karen. She is 29 years old today.

Love you, sis!!

Are You Happy Now?

2009-03-03T12:18:00.000-08:00

My sister told me to post because I have not done so in a while. I didn't realize it had been so long. Not much is new with me. I started Lupron injections to treat endometriosis. I read some nasty horror stories about it online so I was nervous. I prayed about it because I didn't want the horrific side effects. Three weeks in I have only had a couple of hot flashes, so praise the Lord!

Caleb has his first baseball practice of the season on Saturday. I am taking him tonight to buy new cleats. He has outgrown the ones he has now. He wore them for three seasons so I think I got my money's worth. I saw some on sale at Dick's and I have a $10 gift card there so I should be able to get a good pair at a good price.

I was super glad to have the beautiful snow over the weekend. I love it when the weatherman says we won't get much and then I wake up to a lovely blanket of snow. We built a snowman. It was fun.

This one is short and sweet. Happy, Karen?

Thursday

2009-02-19T09:36:00.000-08:00

I know the title is a little boring. I couldn't think of anything more interesting.

Today in the office has been brutal. People can be so rude. We are overbooked - WAY overbooked - and people are still demanding to be seen. We can only do so much. I might cry today.

Life has been pretty boring lately. Caleb is starting to get the hang of his contacts. I had my hair colored dark red. I'm still not sure if I like it yet. Caleb hates it.

Hope all is well with everyone. Have a great day!

Stressful Saturday

2009-02-07T14:33:00.000-08:00

Caleb got his contact lenses today. He was so excited when he got up this morning. He has terrible vision and he hates wearing glasses especially when he plays sports. His opthamologist told him he could get them when he turned nine. It did not go smoothly. It took him a very long time to get them in and he got very frustrated. I excused myself and went into the bathroom and prayed for him. I knew it would embarrass him if I did it in front of everyone. When he finally did get them in he was so happy. Then we got home and he rubbed his eye and one of them came out. It took another 45 minutes to get it back in and I ended up putting it in for him. We fought and I yelled at him. I felt terrible about that because I hardly ever yell at him. I apologized but the damage was done. He was so upset. He didn't speak to me for almost an hour. Please pray for Caleb. I don't want him to be discouraged. I hate to see him so frustrated and there isn't much I can do about it except pray for him and continue to encourage him. I know it will get easier in time and with practice. I have never worn contacts so I have no clue how to make it easier for him. Jay offered to come over and show him. I hope it helps.

Happy Friday

2009-02-06T18:11:00.000-08:00

Today was so beautiful! I didn't want to go back to work after I went out for lunch.

I just signed Caleb up for baseball. I feel like fall ball just ended. I can't believe it's that time again. Luckily his coach is reserving him as a protected player this season so he won't have to try out and go through the draft. Because I work full time in Franklin it's really hard for me to get him to practice and games. He stays with the Bradfords after school. He has played football and baseball with Daniel Bradford since he started playing when he was five. Since Caleb stays with them he can ride to practice with them. This gets complicated at draft time. See, the kids have to try out for a baseball team. The coaches watch all the players on tryout day and then draw numbers to determine the picking order for the draft. Not to toot his horn (ok, I totally am), but Caleb is really good. He always makes a great showing at tryouts, therefore he gets drafted really high. If his coach - the only spring coach he has ever played for - doesn't get one of the first few picks, Caleb gets snatched by another team. Then I have to call the league and cause a fuss to get him moved, trades have to be arranged between Russ (his coach) and the coach that drafted him. It's a big ol' mess. So this season he will be a "protected player." The last time he was "protected" I had to sign a contract. I mean a real, legal contract stating that he would only play for his coach and that he couldn't be cut without my consent and the league's consent, blah, blah, blah. It's crazy. He's nine.

Anywho, I think I have about 2 more sports-free weeks before practice starts and then it's baseball almost immediately followed by football. He took a year off from football but has decided he wants to play again. So goes the life of a sports mom. Don't let this rambling post fool you. I love every minute of it.

Gotta go to the store and stock up on Shout Advance Gel. Those white practice pants aren't going to stay white on their own!

Oh, yeah! Happy Birthday to my wonderful "cousin" Brian. He will be 35 tomorrow and although he probably won't read this: Happy Birthday, Brian! I am so proud of you and love you. Have a wonderful day.

Yuck

2009-02-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

My boss called out sick today. He's actually not sick but his wife and daughters are.

My day will be long and boring. So far I have done all of my regular work and played so much solitare that I am about to go blind. I have caught up reading all my blogs. I am waiting for lunch now so I can eat my leftover chili and then come back for another four hours of nothing at all.

Let's see... what's going on lately? Caleb is getting his contact lens exam on Saturday. He has been begging for contacts for two years. I wanted to make sure he was mature enough to handle them, and I think he is. With all the sports he plays, it just makes sense for him to have contacts. Glasses get in the way. They fall off and get broken. They are also hard to wear under a football helmet. He is so excited.

That's about it, I guess. I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Love y'all!

Back to the Land of the Living

2009-01-28T08:37:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's taken me so long to post.

My surgery went well. The surgeon found lots of endometriosis, which we expected, and adhesions (scar tissue). He was able to get most of it but still wants me to take Lupron injections for 6 months to take care of the rest. These injections will put me in menopause temporarily. Good times.

Today is my first day back at work. It has been pretty slow so far because the weather is yucky and people are calling to cancel. I'm still a little sore and tired so it's fine with me.

Mom went back to Florida yesterday. Caleb had to get two fillings at the dentist. He fell asleep during his fillings. Crazy. I hate the dentist and there is no way I could nap while in the chair. He just dozed off then he jumped and it scared all of us to death. It was funny.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Surgery Tomorrow

2009-01-20T16:05:00.000-08:00

I am having surgery tomorrow. The procedure will start around 1pm. Prayers appreciated.

Great Idea, Tam!

2009-01-14T14:04:00.000-08:00

Things I love (in no particular order):
Jesus
Caleb
Karen
My family
my job
my house
pedicures
fleece pajama pants
Sara
a baby's laugh
funny movies
cheesecake
the Vols
The Predators

Things I don't like:
sin
snot
earwax
midgets
birds
alligators
the Ravens
the Red Wings
puck bunnies
pap smears (doing them OR getting them)
when Caleb is sick or sad

That was fun! You should try it!

Another Year Older

2009-01-13T06:59:00.001-08:00

I'm 32 today. When am I going to outgrow zits? Seriously, I am having the worst breakout around my mouth.

This past weekend Caleb and I were two of the unfortunate 68,000 who froze our butts off just to watch the Titans lose. It was so sad. And cold. And wet.

Not too much going on this week. I am in surgery countdown mode - one week from tomorrow! Mom and Dad are coming in on Monday. Dad has to be in town on business and Mom is coming to take care of me and Caleb. I really need to clean my house.

Gotta run - big boss just walked in (Ellen).

Still Employed

2009-01-06T08:53:00.000-08:00

I still have my job... ha, ha!

Today I am officially back to my normal routine. Mom left this morning to go back to Florida. She will be back here in two weeks because that is when I am having my surgery. January 21st to be exact.

Today has been a busy day at work. All of the doctors have completely full schedules and people are still walking in to be seen. Thankfully we have an extra doctor today to take care of the overflow. It's crazy here!

After work I will pick up Caleb and then go home and cook supper. We will probably have some kind of chicken or maybe mexican food. We shall see.

Have a great day!

Rainy Monday

2009-01-05T13:36:00.000-08:00

It's raining and cold. Yuck. I'm glad I work inside.

I played a practical joke on my boss (Matt) today. He doesn't know it yet. We have a sweet little patient who always brings us bags of microwave popcorn(already popped) when he comes in for his appointments. Matt hates the smell of buttered popcorn. It makes him sick. I ususally just throw it away after the patient leaves but today I thought I would do something fun. When Matt went into a room to see another patient, I took his car keys off his desk and took the popcorn out to his car. It will have been shut up in the car for a good 2 hours before he leaves tonight. He is going to kill me :)

I'll let you know if I still have a job tomorrow.

New Year

2009-01-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve was fun. I went to Dugger's with Karen, Jay, Trish, and Jake. We sang karaoke. Good times. Last night Caleb and I went to see the Preds play. They lost. We still had a good time, though. Work has been slow today. That's weird because the day after a holiday is usually crazy busy. Not too much going on other than that.

Have a great day!

Farewell, 2008.

2008-12-31T14:25:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I sure did. I got all I wanted and much more.

Tonight I am going to hang out with Karen, Jay, and some friends for new year's eve. I haven't gone out on new year's eve in forever. I don't usually stay up late, so we shall see how long I make it. We are going to sing karaoke. I love to sing, so it should be fun. Tomorrow I am going to the Predators game and Caleb is going to go home with Ian afterward.

Tomorrow morning I am going to try out the new griddle that Mom got me for Christmas. I am trying to get really good at making pancakes. I loooooove pancakes. Cracker Barrel's are my favorite. Mom got me CB pancake mix, too. I can't wait. The griddle is super cool because I can flip it over and it is a grill on the other side. I will let you know how it turns out.

I have a couple of prayer requests. I will be having surgery later this month to try and get rid of some of the endometriosis and adhesions in my pelvis. Also, I am having another issue that is too personal to post on this public blog. Please keep me in your prayers.

Happy New Year to you all!

Caleb's Room

2008-12-26T06:16:00.001-08:00

Mom, Dad, and I started working on Caleb's room around 7:30 Christmas eve morning. It took us about 12 hours. We were exhausted and sore, but it was totally worth it to see his face Christmas morning. He freaked out. Loved it. I must say, I am quite proud of it. I forgot to take before pictures and I am sure I have some somewhere, but I can't put my hands on them at the moment. His room was painted two shades of blue with a chair rail border with sports stuff. He had a loft bed with a desk under it. Here are the after shots:

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T16:13:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!

Woo Hoo!!

2008-12-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

I got Titans playoff tickets for Christmas! Thanks, Matt!

It's Almost Here...

2008-12-22T08:49:00.000-08:00

I can't believe Christmas is Thursday! I can't wait. Caleb's room is coming along nicely and my tree is overflowing with gifts. Caleb and I are going to read the Christmas story tonight. He will be going to his Dad's house tomorrow, so I won't get to read with him on Christmas eve.

Mom has been home for a few days now and Dad will be home this afternoon. Caleb will be home on Christmas Day and we will open presents and stuff then. Good Times.

Ruby Tuesday

2008-12-16T12:19:00.000-08:00

It's cold and rainy. Yuck.

Mom will be here on Thursday so I need to go home tonight and clean my house. I also need to go to Kroger to get stuff for Caleb's Christmas party at school. I am responsible for the cheese cubes and juice boxes. His teacher is calling it a Christmas party. I love this because in the past they have only had "holiday parties." They are exchanging puzzles for gifts. I thought that was pretty neat, too.

I am almost finished Christmas shopping. I am expecting two gifts that I ordered online to arrive in the next day or so. After that, all I have to buy is the paint for Caleb's room. Mom is going to help me paint so it should go quickly. Karen and Jay brought a steamer over on Sunday so we could take down the border in his room. I tried to do it without the steamer - big mistake. It only took about 10 minutes once we steamed it. Now I have to spackle and sand so we can paint.

Not too much going on today - hope you all are doing well.

See you soon!

Winter Wonderland

2008-12-12T08:16:00.001-08:00

This weather is crazy!! The weather man said that we would get a little snow last night but nothing would accumulate on the roads. He lied. As I drove home from work last night the snow, ice, and slush started to build up. It took me an hour and a half to drive home from Franklin. It was pretty, but a big mess. The weird thing was that there was thunder and lightning but instead of rain it was snow. When I got up this morning everything was frozen. It took forever to get to work. I dropped Caleb off at my friend Rebekah's house this morning. She was kind enough to keep him while I go to work. She had her grandson today so Caleb and Jackson will play together.

Caleb is going to his dad's house tonight, so I will be home alone. Woohoo!!

Not too much going on this weekend. Hope you have a good one!!

AFC South Champs!!

2008-12-08T07:59:00.001-08:00

How 'bout those Titans? Caleb and I almost froze our behinds off at the game yesterday, but it was so much fun. The walk to and from the stadium was the worst. Once we were in our seats it wasn't so bad. We were in the sun and surrounded by people, so it was really nice where we sat.

Over the weekend I cleaned out Caleb's room to get ready for the makeover. This weekend I will paint and Jay is coming over to help move his old bed out. It's huge so I can't do it by myself. I moved everything else on my own. I can't wait until it's finished. I will post pics.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Say-Say....

2008-12-04T10:06:00.000-08:00

...it's your birthday!!

Happy Birthday to my BCF (best cousin forever),Sara!

I love you muches!

Caleb wants to sit by you at the game tonight because he misses you. LOL!

Have a great day!

Crazy Week

2008-12-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

This week has been a bit of a roller coaster. Thanks for all your prayers. They mean more than you know.

Yesterday I went to the Gyn. Fun stuff, right? I have endometriosis and it has gotten pretty bad. It is a very painful disorder and unless you have it, you have no idea how bad it can be. I had an ultrasound today. It was basically normal. I will most likely need surgery. It will be fine, though - I'm not worried at all. I'm just ready to feel better. I see the surgeon on the 29th, so keep me in your prayers. If I need surgery, I want to make sure it's the right surgeon.

Tomorrow I am going to the Preds game. It is Sara's birthday so we are going to celebrate with the Preds. Caleb and his friend Daniel are going, too. Dan has never been to a Preds game and Caleb is very excited to take him for the first time. Should be fun!

BTW - Tam and Kasey - your Christmas decorations are beautiful. If any of you haven't seen them, use the links on my blog. Very pretty!!

Later!

Urgent Prayer Request

2008-12-01T06:24:00.001-08:00

I have a request that will, for now, be unspoken. Please pray.

Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T12:37:00.000-08:00

Today is my last day at work for the week. WooHoo! Mom and Dad came in yesterday and they will be here until Sunday, I think. Caleb and I went to the Preds game last night and he is at home with mom and dad today. Tomorrow Karen and Jay are coming over to eat and watch football and stuff.

I have so much to be thankful for. I am truly blessed beyond measure.

Happy Thanksgiving. Love y'all!

Yay, Friday!

2008-11-21T07:58:00.000-08:00

This weekend is going to be busy. Caleb decided he wanted a bedroom makeover for Christmas, so we are beginning the project this weekend. He never plays with most of the stuff in his room, so it's going to Goodwill or the landfill. Then I have to tear down his border and prime and paint. He is getting a new bed because the bunkbed he has is "too baby." We are doing a football theme. Mom and I bought him some Fatheads. They are these lifesize posters of athletes and the best part is that they are not permanent. They stick to the walls but you can take them down and move them around. His room is going to be a huge project, but it will be awesome when it's done.

After we clean out his room we are going to a movie to reward ourselves for our hard work.

Sunday its the Titans and the Jets. Go Titans!!!

Have a great weekend!!

Another Weekend Gone Too Soon

2008-11-17T14:46:00.000-08:00

Weekends seem so short lately. I had a good one, though. Karen and I went shopping most of the day on Saturday. Cool Springs was busy!! Caleb stayed with Matt and Kami and the kids Saturday night and I spent the evening by myself on the sofa with my new soft throw from Linens and Things. They are going out of business and had some super good deals - you should check it out.

Sunday Karen and I went to Matt and Kami's to watch the game. How bout those Titans?! 10-0 Baby!!

By the way, for those of you who don't know, my sister is a rep for a company called 31 gifts. They have really cute stuff and almost everything can be personalized. I'm hooked for sure! Check them out at www.thirtyonegifts.com

Catch ya later!

Sleepy

2008-11-13T08:00:00.001-08:00

The weather today is making me sleepy. It's cool and rainy and foggy. It's the kind of day that makes you want to stay in your pajamas and drink coffee. Alas, I am at work. Around 8:30 this morning the fire alarm went off. The second floor of our building is being renovated and the contractor tripped the alarm systemw, fire and security. Everyone evacuated the building into the drizzle as the EMS, fire and rescue, cops, and the alarm company people all showed up, only to find out that it was a false alarm. Grrr. I hope it gets better from here.

My shows are on tonight. Earl and The Office - yay!!

See y'all later!

Monday, Monday

2008-11-10T12:34:00.000-08:00

Mondays are rough at the doctor's office. The only day worse than Monday is Friday. See, most people get sick at the beginning of the week and then wait until the very last minute and just HAVE to be seen on Friday. Those who don't come on Friday wait until Monday and just HAVE to be seen. Monday spills over into Tuesday, Wednesday levels off, then Thursday is dead, then BAM Friday hits like a Mack truck. Ugh. It's one of those Mondays. We were doing so well, then someone showed up late and now we are behind. I work for a doctor who does not run behind. He is, for the most part, very punctual. The only time we ever get behind is when someone shows up late. He usually sees the tardy people if they aren't more than 15 minutes late. Any later than that and they have to reschedule. Three people have been late today. It's frustrating. On top of all this, I have a screaming headache. Pray for me.

Psalm 109:8

2008-11-05T07:57:00.001-08:00

"Let his days be few; and let another take his office."

Prayer Request

2008-10-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

My boss' son is in the hospital. His name is Ian and he is 8 years old. Please pray for him.

Thanks!

I am a Monkey!!

2008-10-28T12:03:00.000-07:00

You Are a Monkey

You are a very fascinating creature. People are interested in every little thing you do.

You are smart, curious, and clever. You are naturally witty, and you have a great sense of humor.

You can see things from many different angles, and you always have an interesting perspective on life.

You are likely agile and playful. You stay physically fit simply by staying active.

What Animal Are You?

Code Blue

2008-10-27T06:48:00.000-07:00

GO TITANS!!!!

Less than 11 hours to kickoff! I can't wait! I wore my light blue Titans scrubs to work today to show my support. It's gonna be awesome!

TGIF!

2008-10-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

This has been quite a week. Work has been very busy. I have probably given 100 flu shots this week. We still have many patients to see today, but I had a little break so I thought I'd blog.

I don't have much planned for this weekend. Caleb is going to his dad's tomorrow morning. Sara and I are going to the Preds game tomorrow night. We love our Preds and we always have fun together.

Next week is the first parent teacher conference. I'm not worried because Caleb always does well. He's an overachiever. I wonder where he gets it ;) Northfield Elementary is having their annual Turkey Trot on Friday. TT is their yearly walkathon. Caleb is having his teeth extracted on Friday as well. He should be able to make it to school in time to trot if his anesthesia wears off quickly. We shall see. He would be so disappointed if he missed it. I also need to get him a halloween costume. Yes, I allow my child to dress up and trick-or-treat. Some people get their knickers in a twist over this and that's ok. Those people and I will have to agree to disagree. I did it when I was a kid and I'm still saved and everything. I have pictures of some of the finest Christian people I know dressed up for halloween and I fully expect to see all of them in Heaven, too. It's harmless. That's all I have to say about that.

Well, gotta run. Duty calls. Actually, Matt calls. Love y'all!

Caleb's Teeth

2008-10-22T10:07:00.000-07:00

Bless his heart, Caleb has the worst teeth. He brushes, flosses, rinses - nothing helps. He has new cavities every time we go to tha dentist. Next week he has to have two teeth extracted. One of his teeth literally crumbled out of his mouth and the one behind it has a huge cavity to the point where the nerve is exposed. He is having significant pain when he eats so the teeth have to come out. The one that crumbled left a piece in his gum so it has to be cut out. He will have to be sedated. Not just gas, the good stuff, the Versed / Fentanyl coctail. Fabulous. I say if you have to have oral surgery, it is definitely the way to go. The surgeon Caleb's dentist sent us to is really nice. His dentist is great, too. The not so great part of all this is that I have to pay $400 out of pocket for the anesthesia. Ugh. Thankfully, October is a 3 payday month so I do have the extra cash. Thank you, Jesus! His dad is supposed to split this stuff with me 50/50, but you know how that goes...

Anywho, gotta run. Love y'all!

Tired

2008-10-17T08:29:00.000-07:00

Whew. This has been an exhausting week. Dad is still in the hospital. His kidneys were not working properly right after surgery but they are improving now. The surgeon came in last night and told them that the lobe of his lung that they resected was completely dead. He said that he did not know exactly how or why but that his illness had to have been going on for at least a year. Scary stuff. Dad is still in a lot of pain but seems to be feeling better.

I am at work right now and completely bored. Matt is out today so that leaves me here to answer the phone and blog. Caleb is staying at MeeMaw's tonight. MeeMaw is his best friend Daniel's grandmother. She treats Caleb just like one of her own grandkids.

I guess I'm on my own tonight. Sounds nice.

Have a great weekend! Love y'all!!

Dad

2008-10-15T10:14:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your prayers. Dad had surgery this morning and it took much longer than expected. The surgeon thought that he could just go in and clean out the infection, but the infection had eaten away quite a bit of the lower lobe of his right lung, so he had to remove that part of the lung completely. No cancer, thank the Lord. He is in the ICU for at least 24 hours since he has chest tubes. When the tubes come out they will move him to a regular room. Thank you, Lord, for a successful surgery and the complete recovery that is coming!

Prayer Request

2008-10-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

My dad is having surgery tomorrow. He is having an abscess removed from his lung. I am believing for a successful surgery and complete recovery. Please keep him in your prayers.

Thanks!

The Big Easy

2008-10-07T13:27:00.000-07:00

I had the most fun weekend. Karen and I went to New Orleans. Karen's husband, Jay, works for AT&T and took a job working down there until they get caught up from all the hurricane damage. We decided to go visit. I had never been there before. We had so much fun! We spent two days wandering around the French Quarter. We ate beignets and drank cafe au lait at Cafe du Monde. I had my first real po' boy - an allligator one - at Pierre Maspero's. Yummy! We went inside St. Louis' Cathedral at Jackson Square. It was beautiful. We went to Bourbon Street. It smelled awful. Lots of nudie clubs and bars. It really did reek. We found the coolest little shops and restaurants. I ate so much and the food was so good. I took home a cookbook so I can learn to cook cajun or creole or whatever. Jay worked all weekend so we only got to see him at night, so we had the days to do whatever. We saw some of the funniest stuff. We found a Shell Station that had a casino inside. INSIDE the gas station. Crazy. Also, they have drive through daquiri bars. I guess so you can get your drink on while you drive. Safe. We got stopped by a group of guys who were having a bachelor party. Karen had on a tanktop and everytime they saw a girl in a tanktop the groom had to do the "Souljah Boy" dance in the street. I got it on video because it was hilarious! I will probably post the pics to MySpace.

Caleb is in Florida with mom and dad. They went to Universal yesterday and today. They also went to the zoo. He is having a great time, but I miss him. He will be home Friday. After that, it's back to our usual hectic schedule, which is actually comforting for both of us because it feels strange to have downtime. Saturday is Ian and Anna's birthday party then the Preds home opener that night. Then Caleb will go home with Matt and Kami for a sleep-over.

I am so excited about hockey season! Can't wait!!!

Can't think of anything else now - gotta run! Love y'all!!

Just a Quick One

2008-09-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

A few prayer requests. Sara had an interview today. I know many of you were praying for that already. She said it went well.

Karen has an interview today at 1pm. Please pray that it goes well.

Caleb is making his pitching debut tonight at 5:30. He has not had much practice but he has been asking the coach at every practice and game, "can I pitch next time?" so coach finally gave in and is letting him be the relief pitcher. I want him to do well. It is so important to him, so please pray that it goes well. I will be proud of him no matter what, but he gets so disappointed when he feels like doesn't play well. This will probably be his only chance this season, so I want him to have a good experience.

Have a blessed day. Love y'all!

Settling Down

2008-09-10T09:21:00.000-07:00

Things are finally getting back to normal around my house. All the funeral stuff is finished, Mom and Dad are safely back in Florida, and I think I finally have caught up on my sleep. My routine is back to where it should be.

Caleb had a game last night. Unfortunately, they lost, but it was the best game they have played yet. Caleb was a little discouraged when the game was over. He was the last out (grounded out to 2nd). He said, "I feel like it's my fault." At out post-game meeting, he was awarded the game ball. He had a base hit, 3 stolen bases, several excellent plays at 3rd. It was his best game yet. He perked up after that. We didn't get home until 10. That is way past our bedtime!

Not much going on here. I'm at work and it's a slow day, which is odd for a Wednesday. Wed is our late day and is usually packed full. I'm grateful for a slow day today.

Gotta Run - love y'all!

Exhaustion

2008-09-07T19:18:00.000-07:00

The last couple of days were really tough, but we made it through by the Grace of God. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support shown by so many. Thank you to all who visited, sent flowers, and especially those who prayed and are praying for us. Your love means so much. Thanks to Trish for the yummy pasta. It really hit the spot when we finally got home Sunday night.

Sorry this post is so short, but I'm beat! I'm off to bed. Again, thank you, and I love you all.

Bad News, Good News Updated

2008-09-05T07:37:00.000-07:00

My PaPa passed away early this morning. I'm sad that he is gone, but so glad he is no longer suffering. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I love you all.

For those who wanted to know, visitation is on Saturday from 3-5 and service is Sunday at 3 at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral home.

www.sandersonfuneralhomes.com

Thursday

2008-09-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

Not a very creative title, but it will have to do , as I am not feeling especially creative today. I did get a new layout - pretty cute, huh?

Just to update, my PaPa is still not doing well. He is just lingering. I hope that he isn't suffering. My Granny says that he said the sinner's prayer with my uncle Eddie, and I am so thankful for that. Please continue to lift my family up in prayer.

Not too much going on here. Caleb is playing ball. His team is 0-3. He is not used to being on a losing team, so he takes it hard. He was in tears the other night. He told me and Sara that he felt like a loser and that he was trying his best, but still felt like a loser. We tried to reassure him. As I tucked him in, he told me that he was concerned that he would not get into a good school if he couldn't play ball. LOL! He's in third grade!! I told him not to worry about that right now. Good grief. Where do they get this stuff?

Tomorrow is "Grand-persons Day" at Caleb's school. My mom is coming in to go to his program. Caleb is so excited. The past few Grand-persons days, Sara has graciously filled in because Mom is in Florida and he gets upset if he thinks no one is coming. Since Mom is in TN, she will get to go. Sorry, Sara. You will probably still get to go to book fair!

See you later! Love y'all!

Tagged

2008-08-28T11:26:00.000-07:00

I got tagged.
Here’s how you play:
Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog with 10 weird, random things, facts, habits, or goals about yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. Don’t forget to leave them a comment (you’re it) and to read your blog. You can’t tag the person that tagged you. Since you can’t tag me back, let me know when you’ve posted your blog so I can see your answers.

1. Midgets freak me out.
2. So do birds.
3. I love to make people laugh.
4. I love fireworks. Seriously. I love the 4th of July. I could spend every dime I have on fireworks.
5. Tardiness is my biggest pet peeve.
6. I can stomach just about anything. I can clean poop, pee, vomit, or blood, but I cannot stand earwax. Yuck!
7. I would love to learn to play piano.
8. I like to eat peanut butter straight from the jar.
9. I also like peanut butter on my waffles.
10. I am really good at giving shots. My patients tell me all the time that they don't even feel it.
I tag:
Karen and Tammy, because they are the only people who haven't done it yet.

Update

2008-08-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

First, thank you to everyone out there praying for my family. It means more than you know.

PaPa is not doing well. He is still in the hospital and is still very agitated and not eating. He doesn't recognize people and thinks my Mom is his sister. His blood pressure is up now and they are trying to get it down so they can send him home. Mom arrived safely and is at the hospital now. Please continue to pray.

On a lighter note, I have a praise report! Earlier this year when I did my taxes I found out that I was going to have to pay a huge chunk of change to the government. This was very frustrating to me because I really didn't have the extra money laying around, but that's the way it goes, I guess. So yesterday when I got home, I had a refund check in the mail for almost $500! Praise the Lord! I was shouting in my living room and running around waving the check thanking the Lord for such a wonderful blessing on what had been, until then, a really lousy day. God is soooo good all the time, and knows how to give you that extra boost of goodness right when you need it most. Thank you, Jesus.

Love y'all.

Please Pray

2008-08-25T06:51:00.000-07:00

My mom just called. Granny told her that PaPa is very bad and he probably won't make it through the day. The hospice nurse told Granny to call an ambulance and have him taken to the hospital, which I don't fully understand, since he is a hospice patient. Usually you don't take hospice patients to the hospital just because they are actively dying. That's the whole point of hospice, to let them die in peace at home. Anyway, that wasn't really supposed to be the focus of this blog. I really just need you all to pray for my family today. My mom is driving up here now. Please pray for her safety on the roads. Karen is taking this really hard. Just pray for all of us, please. Thank you, and I love you all.

Long Day

2008-08-23T17:59:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning at 5:30. It's Saturday for goodness sake! I could not go back to sleep. So I watched TV until it was time to get Caleb up for ball practice. I had to meet his coach at Hastings at 8:30 so he could ride with him. I got a little housework done while he was at practice. They practiced for more than 2 hours! Then we came home and got ready for Drew's 1st birthday party. There was a balloon animal maker there. He was amazing! I have never seen someone who could make so many things out of balloons. He made a car. It was big enough for Drew to sit in. He also made Ariel from The Little Mermaid, complete with purple shell bra. It was unreal. He made a palm tree with a monkey in it. That was my favorite.

I went to buy shoes for Caleb today. He is in adult sized shoes now, which means more $$. Shoes are expensive! When it comes to sneakers, I don't buy cheap. Sorry, I'm a sneaker snob. I save everywhere else, so I splurge on our kicks. He has had the same pair of Under Armour shoes for about 6 months, and they finally gave out. Under Armour is his current obsession. He has shoes, socks, underwear, hats, and shirts (long, short, and no-sleeves - perfect for every season). He wanted another pair of UAs, so I went to 2 different stores to find them and neither of them had them to fit him. I finally ended up special ordering them and having them shipped to the house. He has another pair he can wear until they arrive. So far, shoes are the only thing he doesn't let me pick out for him. He has, thus far, been pleased with my clothing choices. We'll see how long that lasts.

Gotta run - Caleb wants to play on the computer. Love y'all!

TGIF

2008-08-22T11:31:00.000-07:00

This week has been forever-long. I am so glad it's Friday. I have nothing to do tonight. Actually, I really need to get busy cleaning my nasty house. Since we were gone last weekend, I didn't have time to clean. I will start tonight. I got a new dishwasher last week! I remember a time when a new dishwasher would have meant nothing to me. Now, it's like Christmas! Caleb is going skating with his friend Daniel tonight, so I will have the house to myself for a while tonight. Well, Sara might be there, but that's OK. We always have a good time together, even if we aren't doing anything but watching "The Soup" while she is on her Mac and I read a magazine. I love me some Say-Say.

I am at work right now. It's really slow and boring. Matt went to Buffalo for a funeral so I have nothing to do but watch my message basket and do refills. And blog, of course. If I was a good nurse, I would go through his mail for him. The day is young - I might get to it.

So, you may ask, what do I have on tap for the weekend? Well, Caleb has ball practice tomorrow, then we are going to my friend Melissa's house for her son Drew's first birthday party. Church Saturday night. After that, who knows.

Have a safe weekend. Love y'all!

Weekend Fun

2008-08-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

I am worn out from this past weekend. Caleb and I went to Wilderness in the Smokies Resort with Matt, Kami, and their kids, and Jamie, Ann-Michele, and their boys. The resort has a waterpark. The kids loved it. The adults did, too, but it was much more fun for the young ones. The weather was perfect. I will post some pics when I get time.

Yesterday was Caleb's first kid-pitch baseball game. They lost. We were playing a team that has been playing kid-pitch for 3 seasons and they whuped us good. The pitcher looked like he was playing in the majors. We fielded well, but we could not get our bats going. Caleb was a little disappointed, but he got over it fast.

For those who didn't read it on Sara's blog, our PaPa is not doing well. He took a turn this weekend and is on major pain meds. The hospice nurse was supposed to have a hospital bed brought in on Monday. Please continue to pray for our family.

That's all for now. Love y'all.

It's Not Good...

2008-08-13T10:48:00.000-07:00

My PaPa went to the doctor yesterday. He told him that he has about 3 months to live. They sent him home with hospice care. He has also been complaining of headaches and confusion. They are going to do a CT scan to see if there are any brain mets. If there are, they can treat them with radiation. I don't think they will find anything. His headaches and confusion predate the cancer. I know that you all are praying and it means more to me than you know. Thank you from me and my family. Someone asked me why I'm not praying for his complete healing. I tried to pray that way. I just didn't feel right about it. It's not that I don't think he can be healed. I know that God can heal him right now if he wants. I just don't feel in my heart that I should be praying that way. I feel like the Lord is telling me that it is almost his time to go and that I need to pray that he gives his heart to Jesus before he's gone. I feel like my focus needs to be on spiritual, not physical, healing. I so want him to go to heaven. I want my family to know that he is going to heaven. I want my Mom and Aunt Kim to know that he has made peace before he leaves.

Please continue to pray. I love y'all.

Prayer Request

2008-08-11T10:00:00.001-07:00

My PaPa Frizzell is very sick. He has lung cancer and it has now spread to both lungs and some lymph nodes. He is getting weaker. I'm afraid he won't be with us much longer, and he is not saved. My Granny and mom and her brothers and sisters are hurting so much. It breaks my heart. Please keep him and my family in your prayers.

Judy

2008-08-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

To my Mama Judy, whom I love and miss more than anyone could ever imagine.

And especially to Mandy and Lori. I am thinking of you today. I love you.

Seriously?!

2008-08-07T13:22:00.000-07:00

So Mr. Patchouli-man came back today!!! I am going to be sick! The whole office reeks. Apparently, dude left his cell phone and came back to get it today. Everyone is commenting on the smell, and everyone has a different theory on what the smell resembles. Some say disinfectant, others say bug spray, and Matt says penicillin mold. I say ick. It is truly disgusting. I implore anyone who has made the choice to wear this horrific fragrance to please reconsider. If you must wear it, keep it at home. Shower before leaving the house. Think of the children.

I need a shower. It's all over me. Now I have a headache.

Tuesday Blues

2008-08-05T14:15:00.001-07:00

So, it's Tuesday and I am, once again, bored at work. I hate when we don't have patients scheduled because I have nothing to do but stare at my computer. Matt came back just a few minutes ago so he will probably give me some stuff to get me through the rest of the day. Mostly we just goof off when it's just us here. Tomorrow is nursing home day. That means that the first half of the day Matt makes rounds at the nursing home, then we see patients in the office from 2-6.

I encountered a gentleman today who smelled just awful. Matt says he smells like penicillin mold. He said the hippie-chicks in college smelled like that. Must be a med school thing - I don't have a clue what penicillin mold smells like. I do know that this was the worst smell ever, but a familiar bad smell. My friend Kathy and I sat in front of this guy at a Preds game one time and he smelled equally terrible and Kathy says that he smells like patchouli. I looked it up on the internet and it's an herb used in many perfumes. I don't know any reasonable person who would intentionally go about smelling that way. It's just so bad. Moral of the story - stay away from patchouli. Trust me on this one.

I registered Caleb for school today. I can't believe he is going into the third grade! He is growing up right before my eyes. He is such a good kid. He is so funny and smart and he has such a big heart. I am so blessed.

Caleb has baseball tonight. Hopefully it will cool down some by 7 pm. He has been pitching really well and he seems to like it.

Thanks for all the prayers for LaNada's little girl. I haven't heard anything new, but I promise to keep you posted. Keep praying.

Love Y'all!

Urgent Prayer Request

2008-08-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Many of you know Freddie and Juanita Harding. My mom got an email today from their daughter, LaNada. She and her husband are missionaries in Indonesia. Their daughter, Alaiyah, was bitten by a spider a week or so ago and seemed to be doing better, but in the last 36 hours she has taken a turn for the worse. She has been through painful procedures to try to drain the pus from her little leg. She is very swollen and has a very high fever. I believe in a God who heals and I know that you do, too, so please lift Alaiyah up in prayer today. Pray also for LaNada and Nathan, and for the Indonesian doctors who are treating her.

Thank you, Jesus.

Amen.

New Treat!

2008-08-01T11:12:00.000-07:00

Today at lunch I went to Sonic. Not a healthy choice, but it's really close to work and I didn't have much time. Anyway, they have a new ice cream treat called the Fried Ice Cream Blast. It's vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and pieces of fried ice cream stuff mixed in. I am not a huge ice cream fan, but I used to get fried ice cream at the Mexican restaurant when I was little and I loved the crispy cinnamon part. So I got it and it is delish! MmmMmm.

Today has been a pretty slow day at work. Everyone is out enjoying the sunshine, I guess. It's good that no one is sick, but it makes my day go slowly. If not for physicals, we wouldn't have anyone on the schedule today.

This weekend is going to be busy. We are having family portraits made tomorrow at Cannonsburg. I have to find a white button-down shirt. Dad, Caleb, and Jay are wearing their shirts from the wedding, but I don't have one. Gotta find one quickly! Sunday is our family reunion on the Merrell side. It's all the way in Camden, which makes for a long, tiring day. I am not much of a social butterfly, so I don't like mingling with people I don't know, even if I am related to ALL of them. I will stick close to Jay and Karen.

Have a great weekend! Love y'all!!

'Nother day...

2008-07-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all the comments y'all left on my "memories" blog. Good memories. Good times.

Not much going on today. Matt doesn't see patients on Tuesday afternoons, so I am here answering the phone and filling scripts. Mostly boring stuff, so now I'm blogging so the world may be bored, too.

Erika blogged about her daugter singing "momma's gonna buy you a knocking bird" over and over. Too funny. It got me thinking about when Karen was little and she used to sing "there's flour in the blood" all the time. Those were the only words she knew, and she didn't even know them correctly. Caleb sings "Cat Scratch Beaver" and "Another One Fights the Dust-AH." When Amy was little she used to sing a song about a booger in the water. I think Jacinda made it up. I wish I could remember. Kids crack me up.

Anywhoo... Gotta run. Love y'all!

Weekend Fun

2008-07-28T11:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Caleb spent the night with his friend Ian on Friday, then Mom, Caleb, and I went to the Sounds' game Saturday night with Matt, Kami, Ian, Anna, and Isabella. The Sounds won and there were fireworks afterward. I love fireworks!

I can't believe it's almost time for school to start. I look forward to it because I feel like I have more of a routine then. During the summer when Mom is here and Caleb is out of school it's more relaxed, but I enjoy having a daily routine. First, I get up and take a shower. Then I wake Caleb up and get him ready, then breakfast, then teeth brushed and shoes on and out the door to pick up Daniel and head to school. Then I go to work and when I get off it's ball practice / games then home and homework, dinner, bath and bed. Same thing every day. It works well for me and Caleb.

August is going to be a busy month for us. Our weekends are already booked. This weekend we have family pictures on Saturday, then a family reunion on Sunday in Paris. The next weekend I have to make several huge banana puddings for a party on the 9th. The next week school starts and we are going to Gatlinburg with the Abbates and MacDonalds for the weekend. We are going to the new Wilderness in the Smokies resort and waterpark. Should be fun. By then, I will need a weekend away! The next weekend we have 2 birthday parties, and I'm sure ballgames will be starting then so I will be a busy bee!

Well, gotta run. I'm supposed to be working!

Love y'all!

Game

2008-07-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

I stole this from Erika:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that we had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot; anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.If you leave a memory about me, I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. Have Fun!

The Pics I Promised...

2008-07-16T12:47:00.000-07:00

Caleb is Home!!

2008-07-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Caleb is home after being in Florida with my mom for 3 weeks. I missed him so much. I think her grew several inches while he was gone. This week I am taking him to Atlanta to see the Braves play and go to the aquarium. I am trying to keep it a secret. I want to just put him in the car and go. I'm not very good at keeping that kind of thing under wraps, but I am trying.

Over the weekend, Caleb taught me to play Guitar Hero. I bought him the new Aerosmith edition. I'm not big on video games, but that is really fun! I see how people get hooked on it. It gave me hand cramps and a sore wrist, though.

Matt is on vacation this week so I am here holding down the fort, answering the phone, filling prescriptions, and whatnot. I am only working today and tomorrow, then I am off for the rest of the week. Thank the Lord for vacation.

I finally found the charger to my camera, so I can get some of my pictures off it and post them. I will try to do that tonight when I get home. I have some good ones from Sara's graduation party and Karen's wedding. Hopefully I will find time to post them - I know some of you would like to see them.

Love y'all!!

Me Too!

2008-07-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

COUNTRY WESTERN SINGER NAME: (mother & father’s middle name): Ray (mom doesn't have a middle name)

NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother’s dad, father’s name) : James Dennis

STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name): Bulam
DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Det. Orange Coonhound

SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Kathleen Mayfield

SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add “THE” to the beginning): The Pink Sweet Tea

FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)AmBu

ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name):Miss Howler Snyder

DANCER NAME: (name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy): Juicy Twix

AMERICAN GLADIATOR NAME (model name of your current car): Malibu

Relay For Life

2008-06-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the Relay For Life. It is a charity walk that supports cance research. I am walking the midnight - one a.m. shift this evening. Definitely past my bedtime, but it's for a great cause. I don't know anyone whose life has not been affected in some way by cancer. My PaPa Frizzell was recently diagnosed with lung cancer - please remember him when you pray. I am walking for him tonight and also in memory of Judy Douglas, someone I love and miss and think of every day.

Blessing - Good health.

Doctor Visits

2008-06-12T12:27:00.000-07:00

Today I had 2 appointments. First, I went to the GYN for a small procedure. I have endometriosis. No big deal, but this procedure was slightly painful and I am still having some residual cramping. Funny story - I have been saying for weeks now "I am going to the gyno." Today as I was getting ready to leave, Caleb asked me, "Mom, what's a dino?" I said, "what?" He said, "you know, the 'dinotologist' that you are going to see today." LOL! I thought is was hilarious!

After the "dino" I went to the dermatologist. I had to have some skin tags removed from my neck. I am not a needlephobe by any stretch of the imagination, as I give shots everyday, and I don't mind getting them, either. However, when the nurse brought in the needles and scalpels today, I was surprised by how I freaked a little. I mean, considering that I am not a complete moron, and, in fact, have a medical license that allows me to use those same sharp objects on others, I should not have been surprised by the fact that Dr. Byers would need them in order to remove the nasty moles, yet I was still a little put-off by them. I got over it and didn't feel a thing and everything was fine, other than having what looks and feels like four HUGE insect bites on my neck.

Caleb has a baseball game tonight at 8:00. Man, that's late for an 8 year old to play. I guess since school is out it doesn't matter, but I am a very "early to bed" kind of girl, so we will get home past my bedtime. Oh, well. It's just one night.

Blessing - Each of my procedures went well today. Oh, and a day off from work!

Love y'all!

Yay, God!

2008-06-10T13:07:00.001-07:00

Thank you, Lord!

I requested prayer for my friend Julia yesterday. Well, as expected, the Lord came through for her in a big, BIG, way. Thank you, thank you, Lord!! You are our provider and our strength - thank you for you endless grace and mercy.

Wooooooo! I just want to shout!

Prayer Request

2008-06-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

Today has been rough. I have been yelled at on the phone by more than one person. I pray for those who yelled - may the Lord bless each and every one. Thank you, Lord.

Please lift my friend Julia up in prayer today and tomorrow. I love you, Jules, and I know that the Lord will intervene for you and Gavin. You are victorious, in Jesus' name.

I love each and every one of you and am praying for you.

Sorry, I forgot to blog...

2008-06-05T09:15:00.000-07:00

I always forget to blog. I read and comment on everyone else but for some reason I forget that people might want to know what I am doing.

Today, I am at work. It's a little slow today, as Thursdays tend to be. Mom is visiting for the summer, so Caleb is spoiled rotten. Last time I blogged he was going to Mobile with friends. He had a blast! Tuesday night he stayed with his friend, Ian, and last night he stayed with the Bradfords. Tonight he has his last regular season baseball game and then he starts tournaments on the 9th. Whoo! We are busy. Well, he's busy. I'm just along for the ride! I'm glad he stays occupied. It's better than sitting around playing video games all day, although he has been known to do that, too.

Work has been slowing down a little lately. It usually does during the summer. People are sicker during the fall and winter, or maybe it's just too pretty outside to waste time at the doctor's office. We have had three cancellations today. I'm not complaining, because I would like to get out on time for Caleb's game.

Gotta go - many mammograms to schedule and pap smears to obtain. Ew.

Not much going on...

2008-05-21T15:58:00.000-07:00

I'm just sitting at work trying to think of something to post about. Caleb is going to Mobile Bay this weekend with Matt and Kami. They love to take Caleb places and have him over to their house to play with their son, Ian. They always compliment him (and me) on how well-behaved and polite he is. It makes me feel good to know that other people see that, too. He will have fun and I will have a kid-free weekend. Weird - I hardly ever get those. I am not used to being away from him because, well, I'm never away from him. He will be gone for 5 whole days! Karen and Jay and I are going to see the new Indiana Jones movie on Friday night. Ball practice tonight and then I have to do one more load of laundry to finish packing Caleb's stuff. I have to get my emissions tested then my new tag stuff tomorrow then drop Caleb off at Matt's then come to work. My supervisor is great - she's letting me come in a little late so I can get all my stuff done. Thanks, Shelly!

See, not much going on.

Blessing -my handsome, smart, funny, well-behaved son. Have fun this weekend, babe.

Love y'all!

My Turn

2008-05-13T13:44:00.000-07:00

One word answers YOU CAN ONLY TYPE ONE WORD!Not as easy as you might think. Now copy or forward, change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers.
1. Where is your cell phone?.......Purse
2. Your significant other? ..........Nada
3. Your hair? ............................Blonde
4. Your mother?..........................Funny
5. Your father? ............................Recuperating
6. Your favorite thing? ..................Caleb
7. Your dream last night?.............amnesia
8. Your favorite drink?...................Tea
9. Your dream/goal?....................contentment
10. The room you're in?.................Office
11. Your hobby?...........................Singing
12. Your fear?...............................Gators
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?.......Happy
14. Where were you last night?...... Recliner
15. What you're not?......................serious
16. Muffins?...................................Sure
17. One of your wish list items?.........television
18. Where you grew up?................Nashville
19. The last thing you did?...............Blog
20. What are you wearing?..............Scrubs
21. Your TV? ................................Old
22. Your pets?................................Howler
23. Your computer.....................Slow
24. Your life?................................Hectic
25. Your mood?..............................Silly
26. Missing someone?...................Nope
27. Your car?.................................Malibu
28. Something you're not wearing?......Jacket
29. Favorite store?...........................Book
30. Your summer?.........................Ballpark
31. Like someone?........................Sure
32. Your favorite color......................Orange
33, When is the last time you laughed? ..............Lunch
34. Last time you cried?..................... Sunday
35. Who will resend this? .....................Unknown

Hanging Tough

2008-05-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

I am going to see New Kids on the Block in Chicago in October.

Yes, you read that correctly. Karen and I along with our friend Ashley and one of her friends are going to Chicago to see NKOTB. I am so excited. It has brought up all kinds of memories of the last time I saw them. Kim Taylor bought me tickets for my birthday. She had me go on a scavenger hunt to find the tickets. I don't remember too much about the show, I just remember being really excited and having the time of my life with Kim and Wendy and Terra. At least, I think Terra was there. Anywho, it was awesome and I think I still have the t-shirt somewhere. We got the tickets before they actually went on sale (thanks, Ash) and Chicago was the closest venue. I have never been there. Should be lots of fun!

I had a great Mother's day. Caleb got me a Barnes and Noble gift card and a Bon Jovi CD. So sweet. He knows I love to read and I love Bon Jovi! We stayed home all day and watched Indiana Jones movies.

Gotta Run. Love Y'all!

This Won't Hurt A Bit

Wow!

Back From Vacation

Catching Up

Big Prayer Request

I Really Need to Pee...

Uneventful, Really.

The Evil Swingset

Red Sox 12, Tigers 4

Good Luck, Red Sox!!

Booooooring.

Proud Mom

Shut Up, Sara! Nobody Asked You!

Memorial Day

Mother's Day

Good Game

Back to the Land of the Living

Sick

You Go, Girl!

Good Weekend!

Go Red Sox!!

Wednesday

Five Houses and a Creek

Prayer Requests and Pie

Live... In HD!

Friday

Back at Work

Y'all Will Never Guess What Happened...

Vacation

Please...

Happy Birthday!

Are You Happy Now?

Thursday

Stressful Saturday

Happy Friday

Yuck

Back to the Land of the Living

Surgery Tomorrow

Great Idea, Tam!

Another Year Older

Still Employed

Rainy Monday

New Year

Farewell, 2008.

Caleb's Room

Merry Christmas!

Woo Hoo!!

It's Almost Here...

Ruby Tuesday

Winter Wonderland

AFC South Champs!!

Say-Say....

Crazy Week

Urgent Prayer Request

Thanksgiving

Yay, Friday!

Another Weekend Gone Too Soon

Sleepy

Monday, Monday

Psalm 109:8

Prayer Request

I am a Monkey!!

Code Blue

TGIF!

Caleb's Teeth

Tired

Dad

Prayer Request

The Big Easy

Just a Quick One

Settling Down

Exhaustion

Bad News, Good News *Updated*

Thursday

Tagged

Update

Please Pray

Long Day

TGIF

Weekend Fun

Bad News, Good News Updated