Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wow... it has been a long time since I have blogged
This week we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. My fibromyalgia was bad most of the week and kept us home. Today I was feeling some what better and we went for a day trip to get out of the house. We enjoyed our trip to Newaygo, MI. where we visited a store that has just about everything you are looking for, and some things your not! Then we had pizza pockets for lunch :) mmm...they were sooooo good.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wed. Hospital Visit
I had yesterday off, so I spent a few hours at the hospital visiting Dave. The tracheotomy had not been done as of then.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Prayer Request
On July 27th our friend Dave had a artery collapse and lost oxygen to his brain. He remains in ICU in a coma. Dave (age 42) is one of Andy's co-workers at KCRC. He is married with a 3 year old daughter, he also has 2 older girls from a previous marriage.
Andy and I have spent many hours at the hospital with Dave and his family. We know how much each and everyone of them need our support. If we can not make it to the hospital we call and get a update. Even if it is no change, we want them to know we are thinking of them and Dave.
Dave is breathing on his own but has been and continues to be assisted with a ventilator. His temp. has gone down, and he has good blood pressure numbers. He does open his eyes and blinks, but they say that is normal. They say there is brain damage. We are unsure of how much. The Dr.'s and nurse's have not given the family much hope.
I will continue to update, once I have more info.
Andy and I have spent many hours at the hospital with Dave and his family. We know how much each and everyone of them need our support. If we can not make it to the hospital we call and get a update. Even if it is no change, we want them to know we are thinking of them and Dave.
Dave is breathing on his own but has been and continues to be assisted with a ventilator. His temp. has gone down, and he has good blood pressure numbers. He does open his eyes and blinks, but they say that is normal. They say there is brain damage. We are unsure of how much. The Dr.'s and nurse's have not given the family much hope.
I spoke with his father yesterday afternoon, he said they would be doing surgery for a tracheotomy. I am under the understanding they do this after a week so the tubes they have in his throat do not damage the vocal cords and throat muscles.
If you are reading this we know there is power in prayer, and this family is sure in need of those prayers.
I will continue to update, once I have more info.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Opps...
I forgot to send my friend Tracey a 45 th Birthday card! I did remember her birthday as it is on my Dad's birthday (I called and left him a voice mail Happy Birthday song) and the day we graduated from high school. Sooooooo sorry Tracey! Hope it was a great day!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
I am back to work. It has been very slow. Makes for a long day even when you only have a 5 hour shift.
This last weekend we started cutting trees from the back lot and one huge one by the house that is interfering with the sewer line. I am itching for a bonfire, but Andy says it is still to early.
I have enjoyed finding classmates on facebook. I often wonder about there lives and where they are. I hope overtime more classmates become available.
This last weekend we started cutting trees from the back lot and one huge one by the house that is interfering with the sewer line. I am itching for a bonfire, but Andy says it is still to early.
I have enjoyed finding classmates on facebook. I often wonder about there lives and where they are. I hope overtime more classmates become available.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Follow up Dr. Appointment
Yesterday (Wed. 2/25) I had my follow up Dr. appointment. Andy took the day off and went with me. I got the okay to do what I want. I can drive! I return back to work on March 9th :(
Have you heard or seen the movie FIREPROOF? We have heard nothing but good about it and both wanted to see it. So after the Dr. appointment we came home and watched it. What a awesome movie. If you have not seen it, we both recommend it! This will be a movie that will be watched over and over in our home.
Update on my cousin Cathy's Surgery... surgery was yesterday, they found the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes of one of her breast. She was in a great deal of pain yesterday. My mom actually talked to her today and she was doing some better. Please continue to keep her and her family in your prayers.
Have you heard or seen the movie FIREPROOF? We have heard nothing but good about it and both wanted to see it. So after the Dr. appointment we came home and watched it. What a awesome movie. If you have not seen it, we both recommend it! This will be a movie that will be watched over and over in our home.
Update on my cousin Cathy's Surgery... surgery was yesterday, they found the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes of one of her breast. She was in a great deal of pain yesterday. My mom actually talked to her today and she was doing some better. Please continue to keep her and her family in your prayers.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Michaels, Home Depot, and The Brown's House...
Yesterday I finally got to go someplace other than this house. I have been inside since my surgery on the 12th. I was ready to get out and get some fresh air and enjoy the change of scenery.
Andy worked on Saturday and Sunday due to the snowstorm we got on Saturday. He was home before 2pm on Sunday which meant he still had time to drive me into town.
So our big outing was 1st to Michael's to buy some yarn. I thought I had bought enough yarn to keep me busy while off work, but I seem to have used almost all that I had bought in that first week, and I didn't want to be without something to do this week. I have been crocheting baby hats and donating them to the hospital.
Our 2nd stop was to Home Depot, where Andy bought some dremel piece to sharpen the chainsaw chain, and a tool box for his dremel and its parts. I found different light switch plates for the bathroom, nothing fancy but now they will match. Now I will need to save and find a different light fixture, door knobs and towel bars.
We then decide to come back home because I was tired and ready to relax after my burst of energy was gone. I have had a craving for cheese popcorn, so Andy stopped by the party store and picked up a bag and a newspaper.
When we arrived home, we unloaded the truck and walked next door to the Brown's house for a visit. Rick and Andy went to the garage (Rick's man cave), while Cindy and I stayed in the house and visited. I was nice to sit someplace else and have a person to talk to. We were truly blessed when we moved and got the Brown's as our neighbors !
Andy worked on Saturday and Sunday due to the snowstorm we got on Saturday. He was home before 2pm on Sunday which meant he still had time to drive me into town.
So our big outing was 1st to Michael's to buy some yarn. I thought I had bought enough yarn to keep me busy while off work, but I seem to have used almost all that I had bought in that first week, and I didn't want to be without something to do this week. I have been crocheting baby hats and donating them to the hospital.
Our 2nd stop was to Home Depot, where Andy bought some dremel piece to sharpen the chainsaw chain, and a tool box for his dremel and its parts. I found different light switch plates for the bathroom, nothing fancy but now they will match. Now I will need to save and find a different light fixture, door knobs and towel bars.
We then decide to come back home because I was tired and ready to relax after my burst of energy was gone. I have had a craving for cheese popcorn, so Andy stopped by the party store and picked up a bag and a newspaper.
When we arrived home, we unloaded the truck and walked next door to the Brown's house for a visit. Rick and Andy went to the garage (Rick's man cave), while Cindy and I stayed in the house and visited. I was nice to sit someplace else and have a person to talk to. We were truly blessed when we moved and got the Brown's as our neighbors !
Monday, February 16, 2009
Prayer Request Update
My last post was a prayer list, here is an update to some of those.
My brother came thru his surgery and found that it was not as bad as they had first thought. He is home recovering. He has since had a dr. appointment where they removed every other staple. Next dr. visit he will have the remaining staples removed.
My surgery last Thursday went well. I am doing well and home recovering. I see the dr. on the 25th for my follow up appointment.
My cousin Christy's friends little girl that was bit by there dog sent an update, here is part of that email:
i just wanted to update everyone. i had lunch with stacy and ashlyn today. we stopped there after our mom's group/school at the kids' insistance. their other choice was a soft pretzel at the mall. this means they really love ashlyn!! haha
she looks great considering the circumstances. the only pics stacy had of the injury day were ones from her cell phone and WOW it's a world of difference from the injury until now. she is playing and acting great and her marks are healing so quickly. the before pictures we saw with the swollen and sad little girl are now replaced with a smiling dancing girl who crawled through tunnels and mimicked my kids. the injury is on the right side of her head mainly and the little wounds from the teeth marks are almost disappearing. the stitches will come out next week and let me tell you - that dog got her good just beyond the hairline. the saving grace is that she's healing unbelievably well and that makes me sooo thankful for any little prayers you said. the bruises are still there and stacy has no idea why the dog did that to her and it's a sad situation since she had to lose her dog in all this, too. she has to keep reminding herself what he did that caused him to go. the saddest thing, too, is that it was totally out of his character to do anything like that.
she also said that the trip through the library to the fire station was so helpful since when the ambulance arrived she was familiar with one of the faces that showed up - AJ from the firestation who did the tour. what a blessing! she said seeing him immediately put her at ease and after they checked her over they said they were pretty certain there was nothing so deep that it punctured her eye or got to her brain. when they got to sparrow hospital there were approximately thirty people waiting to fix up her baby! that was also a relief. ashlyn is not bothering the stitches at all and although she had a VERY rough second nite *(first nite the sedatives helped her sleep) second nite she was up every half hour...but despite that she's back to normal and played peek a boo with me and laughed and showed off those adorably perfect dimples! i also want to add that i think that the work the plastic surgeon did on her nose will make it hard to tell this ever happened. praise God!
Thank you all for your prayers and for your well wishes.
My brother came thru his surgery and found that it was not as bad as they had first thought. He is home recovering. He has since had a dr. appointment where they removed every other staple. Next dr. visit he will have the remaining staples removed.
My surgery last Thursday went well. I am doing well and home recovering. I see the dr. on the 25th for my follow up appointment.
My cousin Christy's friends little girl that was bit by there dog sent an update, here is part of that email:
i just wanted to update everyone. i had lunch with stacy and ashlyn today. we stopped there after our mom's group/school at the kids' insistance. their other choice was a soft pretzel at the mall. this means they really love ashlyn!! haha
she looks great considering the circumstances. the only pics stacy had of the injury day were ones from her cell phone and WOW it's a world of difference from the injury until now. she is playing and acting great and her marks are healing so quickly. the before pictures we saw with the swollen and sad little girl are now replaced with a smiling dancing girl who crawled through tunnels and mimicked my kids. the injury is on the right side of her head mainly and the little wounds from the teeth marks are almost disappearing. the stitches will come out next week and let me tell you - that dog got her good just beyond the hairline. the saving grace is that she's healing unbelievably well and that makes me sooo thankful for any little prayers you said. the bruises are still there and stacy has no idea why the dog did that to her and it's a sad situation since she had to lose her dog in all this, too. she has to keep reminding herself what he did that caused him to go. the saddest thing, too, is that it was totally out of his character to do anything like that.
she also said that the trip through the library to the fire station was so helpful since when the ambulance arrived she was familiar with one of the faces that showed up - AJ from the firestation who did the tour. what a blessing! she said seeing him immediately put her at ease and after they checked her over they said they were pretty certain there was nothing so deep that it punctured her eye or got to her brain. when they got to sparrow hospital there were approximately thirty people waiting to fix up her baby! that was also a relief. ashlyn is not bothering the stitches at all and although she had a VERY rough second nite *(first nite the sedatives helped her sleep) second nite she was up every half hour...but despite that she's back to normal and played peek a boo with me and laughed and showed off those adorably perfect dimples! i also want to add that i think that the work the plastic surgeon did on her nose will make it hard to tell this ever happened. praise God!
Thank you all for your prayers and for your well wishes.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Prayer List Request
This year has found family and friends with medical problems.
Nephew - Ammi - neurofibromatosis - With NF it is a wait and see game. You can have epilepsy, scoliosis, leg bone deformities, high blood pressure, cancers of the blood, brain tumors, blindness, deafness, mental retardation, learning disabilities and it is said that there is a link between NF and autism. He also has sensory integration disorder, low muscle tone and speech delays.
Friend - Dave - Heart problems - currently on medication.
Brother - Brian - Hernia - surgery today 2/6/09
(he also has MS)
Cousin - Cathy - Breast Cancer - will be having surgery, date unknown.
Friend - Woody - Heart Attack - had 2 stints put in.
My cousin Christy has a friend that her 1 year old was attacked by there dog. This is part of the her email :
would you mind adding my dear friend stacy to any prayer list you can. she has the sweetest little one year old baby. her dog (stacy's own dog) attacked the baby today unprovoked (that we know of) she had to be ambulanced to the hospital and will have about 20 stiches on her head tomorrow and a plastic surgeon did some work on her little face today. when i spoke with stacy earlier she was still in shock. i met her about this time last year (funny story - another day!) and we instantly hit it off and i've photographed ashlyn a couple times since i love doing patriotic themes and the father/husband is in the navy. stacy is going to need strength and understanding. the dog bit her a few months ago and she intended to put him down but she had accidently stepped on him under the chair when she stood up and the dog reacted when he awoke from being asleep - which i would say WAS a provoked bite, the dog being startled like that. spencer has never done anything to worry her about the baby but when she saw what happened today it must have been horrible for her. i'm afraid the guilt might get to her (for not having him put down before) so if you could just pray for her family to trust God and for the doctors to be knowledgeable in this matter. they were home tonite but she just was having a really hard time and have to return to hospital in the morning for the headwound to be stitched.
Christy sent me another email about a friends daughter, here is some of that email: On the 10th she was having her cleft palate repair surgery. Brianna will have to eat soft pureed foods for 6 weeks and can only use a traditional cup. Nothing can go past the teeth. The first 3 weeks, she will also have to wear “No-No’s” on her arms. These keep her arms straight so she does not put anything into her mouth. Please pray that we make it. She has always been a trooper and she is resilient, but we are nervous. The Dr’s. tell us to prepare for weight loss. Ryan, and I are getting ready for a smoothie diet as well. Being that Brianna is almost 2, she wants to try and eat everything we do. We are right in it with her. Bring on the yogurt, protein, frozen fruit and blender. If any of you have any good pureed food recipes, we could use them.
So please pray for the following –
No sickness prior to surgery (so she can have it).
Successful anesthesia and surgical procedure
Smooth recovery with good adjustment to new diet
Patience
Unfortunately, we also will have to endure another hip surgery in the future. We found out 2 weeks ago that when Brianna is sitting in a “frog” position, her hips are in, but when she stands or straightens her legs out, the hips pop out. One good thing is the sockets are forming nicely. It is just the ball of the hip that does not want to stay in. This means, they will cut the bone, realign the hips, and place her in the lovely spica cast for a minimum of 6 weeks. We find out in May when this procedure will take place.
I will be having surgery next Thursday 2/12.
Not to mention all the people that have lost there jobs, or unsure of there jobs at this time.
Nephew - Ammi - neurofibromatosis - With NF it is a wait and see game. You can have epilepsy, scoliosis, leg bone deformities, high blood pressure, cancers of the blood, brain tumors, blindness, deafness, mental retardation, learning disabilities and it is said that there is a link between NF and autism. He also has sensory integration disorder, low muscle tone and speech delays.
Friend - Dave - Heart problems - currently on medication.
Brother - Brian - Hernia - surgery today 2/6/09
(he also has MS)
Cousin - Cathy - Breast Cancer - will be having surgery, date unknown.
Friend - Woody - Heart Attack - had 2 stints put in.
My cousin Christy has a friend that her 1 year old was attacked by there dog. This is part of the her email :
would you mind adding my dear friend stacy to any prayer list you can. she has the sweetest little one year old baby. her dog (stacy's own dog) attacked the baby today unprovoked (that we know of) she had to be ambulanced to the hospital and will have about 20 stiches on her head tomorrow and a plastic surgeon did some work on her little face today. when i spoke with stacy earlier she was still in shock. i met her about this time last year (funny story - another day!) and we instantly hit it off and i've photographed ashlyn a couple times since i love doing patriotic themes and the father/husband is in the navy. stacy is going to need strength and understanding. the dog bit her a few months ago and she intended to put him down but she had accidently stepped on him under the chair when she stood up and the dog reacted when he awoke from being asleep - which i would say WAS a provoked bite, the dog being startled like that. spencer has never done anything to worry her about the baby but when she saw what happened today it must have been horrible for her. i'm afraid the guilt might get to her (for not having him put down before) so if you could just pray for her family to trust God and for the doctors to be knowledgeable in this matter. they were home tonite but she just was having a really hard time and have to return to hospital in the morning for the headwound to be stitched.
Christy sent me another email about a friends daughter, here is some of that email: On the 10th she was having her cleft palate repair surgery. Brianna will have to eat soft pureed foods for 6 weeks and can only use a traditional cup. Nothing can go past the teeth. The first 3 weeks, she will also have to wear “No-No’s” on her arms. These keep her arms straight so she does not put anything into her mouth. Please pray that we make it. She has always been a trooper and she is resilient, but we are nervous. The Dr’s. tell us to prepare for weight loss. Ryan, and I are getting ready for a smoothie diet as well. Being that Brianna is almost 2, she wants to try and eat everything we do. We are right in it with her. Bring on the yogurt, protein, frozen fruit and blender. If any of you have any good pureed food recipes, we could use them.
So please pray for the following –
No sickness prior to surgery (so she can have it).
Successful anesthesia and surgical procedure
Smooth recovery with good adjustment to new diet
Patience
Unfortunately, we also will have to endure another hip surgery in the future. We found out 2 weeks ago that when Brianna is sitting in a “frog” position, her hips are in, but when she stands or straightens her legs out, the hips pop out. One good thing is the sockets are forming nicely. It is just the ball of the hip that does not want to stay in. This means, they will cut the bone, realign the hips, and place her in the lovely spica cast for a minimum of 6 weeks. We find out in May when this procedure will take place.
I will be having surgery next Thursday 2/12.
Not to mention all the people that have lost there jobs, or unsure of there jobs at this time.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Trying to catch up...
It has been some time since I have sat down to post anything. The holidays have come and gone, and things are getting some what back to normal.
We have decided to stop our Mona vie business, that was a tough decision for us, and believe me it is NOT because we do not believe in the product, because we DO! There are many reason for this decision, maybe even some excuses, but we will just leave it at that.
Winter has been very busy for Andy, he has worked day after day after day. He is hoping for a weekend day or even a weekend off. However it does not look like it will be this one :(
I am still working 20 hours a week unless payroll is a issue and they cut hours, then it can be about 15.
We have decided to stop our Mona vie business, that was a tough decision for us, and believe me it is NOT because we do not believe in the product, because we DO! There are many reason for this decision, maybe even some excuses, but we will just leave it at that.
Winter has been very busy for Andy, he has worked day after day after day. He is hoping for a weekend day or even a weekend off. However it does not look like it will be this one :(
I am still working 20 hours a week unless payroll is a issue and they cut hours, then it can be about 15.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Holiday Baking
Mm...the smell of homemade cookies. This is going to be a busy week with making cookies for orders, my cousin in the service, and some Christmas gifts.
It snowed here on Sunday and Monday. We have about 7". It was a heavy wet snow so it is beautiful outside with all the trees covered. The roads have been slippery and Andy has been working overtime.
Today I called my best friend Jane, it was great to visit with her and hear about the family and the new house that they are working on. Thanks Jane, Miss you so much!
It snowed here on Sunday and Monday. We have about 7". It was a heavy wet snow so it is beautiful outside with all the trees covered. The roads have been slippery and Andy has been working overtime.
Today I called my best friend Jane, it was great to visit with her and hear about the family and the new house that they are working on. Thanks Jane, Miss you so much!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Black Friday ... Gone to far
Today is the last day of November . Wow...where has this month gone? I can hardly believe that tomorrow rings in December 2008. There will be plenty to do with the Holiday fast approaching. I am no where near done with my shopping!
I must say this whole BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING DAY has gone to far and has gotten way out of hand. I heard of a Wal-Mart employee in New York that died from customers breaking down the door and trampling him. I can honestly say that there is no item that anyone purchased that was more important than that persons life. My heart goes out to his family.
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON... not any products on any shelf, in any store, at any price!
I must say this whole BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING DAY has gone to far and has gotten way out of hand. I heard of a Wal-Mart employee in New York that died from customers breaking down the door and trampling him. I can honestly say that there is no item that anyone purchased that was more important than that persons life. My heart goes out to his family.
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON... not any products on any shelf, in any store, at any price!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Feeling Better...
I am going to work today. I have a voice so far, I just hope it last through the night. I am feeling much better since going to the Dr. on Monday.
Andy continues to hunt but as of last night no deer.
Andy continues to hunt but as of last night no deer.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Just another Monday
I have been sick since last Wed. with a sore throat, stuffy,cough, no voice,etc... I went to the Dr. today Monday and I have the "Michigan Crud". It seems every year when the weather changes fall/ winter and spring/summer I come down with this. I had been doing so good. I didn't even relize that I had not been to the Dr. since June, unless you count the chiropractor. I was excited to find I had reached a weight mark that I had been aiming for! I am on medication now so hope to be back to myself in a day or so.
Frozen Cokes are my friend this week, helping with the sore throat and so tasty..mmm...
Opening deer hunting day was Saturday and Andy along with his dad and two of his brothers (Randy and Dean) went hunting on the 20 acres that Andy and Randy have. In the morning none of the great hunters seen anything! In the afternoon his dad seen 1 doe and Andy seen 5 but no shots were fired as it was to hard to tell what they were so he came home with none!
Today Andy went back out hunting and seen 2, but to far away to even take a shot at.
Frozen Cokes are my friend this week, helping with the sore throat and so tasty..mmm...
Opening deer hunting day was Saturday and Andy along with his dad and two of his brothers (Randy and Dean) went hunting on the 20 acres that Andy and Randy have. In the morning none of the great hunters seen anything! In the afternoon his dad seen 1 doe and Andy seen 5 but no shots were fired as it was to hard to tell what they were so he came home with none!
Today Andy went back out hunting and seen 2, but to far away to even take a shot at.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Having a rough time...
Thursday the weather started to change and I started with the fibromyalgia pains kicking in big time. Sore back, legs that just ache...I wanted to cry they hurt so bad. Friday I spent some time in my craft room but most of the day I was just trying to get comfortable. Thank God I don't work on Friday's. Saturday I worked and it was a nasty rainy/snowy day. Aches and pains continue...
Today I had a 6 dozen cookie order to complete. I completed 4 dozen of the six and the other 2 dozen are going to have to be done later.
I wonder how the winter will effect me this year. I certainly have had some rough days when the weather changes and hope that I can continue this battle without medication.
Today I had a 6 dozen cookie order to complete. I completed 4 dozen of the six and the other 2 dozen are going to have to be done later.
I wonder how the winter will effect me this year. I certainly have had some rough days when the weather changes and hope that I can continue this battle without medication.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
November warm weather
Wow...Can you believe this warm weather? It is great. I know it will not stay but in the 70's in November. I am off today and was going to do some baking but think I will push that back to Friday when it is suppose to turn cooler. Much like Michigan should be in November.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
First Weekend in November 2008
This last weekend we worked on clearing the woods behind the house. We are taking out the woods up to our property line. This is making way for the garage (pole barn) that we plan to build in the future. My parents were here, along with my nephew Charles and his family and my nephew Michael and our friends/neighbors the Brown's.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Fall is in the air...
October 08
Wow...It has been awhile since I took time to post anything. Where do I start? Guess I will start with today. Most of you know I work part time (20 hours a week) for a major retail company. Today they called and told me not to come to work because they are cutting payroll. Hm...I have been there 12 years and I must say that was a first! I have been at work and asked to leave early but never called. I was like oh, okay! I wasn't to disappointed at first, but then as I thought about it more and more, I was! If they are cutting payroll then why did they hire people this week?
September 08
Twins 1st Birthday Photos . We had a small birthday party here for them on the weekend after there birthday.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
I just got to say...
I just got to say... Jessica Price Awesome song last night on America's got Talent. You got our vote!
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