April 14, 2009
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More Family Pictures
Aren't you glad you aren't stuck at my house for the evening and having to view all our family videos and photo albums! You can just skip this post and it will never hurt my feelings!
Today, I will show the next set of pictures (which makes it look like all of the visit from family was simply chaos reigning out of control!) from last week. It wasn't *all* chaos . . . but the visit *DID* have its moments!
This is our *NICE & REFINED" family: Richard & Angie, their children, our children, and Jaiden our granddaughter.
And THIS is how much fun "some of us" had!!! Obviously, I stayed behind the camera!
This is "Bubba Richard" (an enlisted Navy guy) being body slammed to the floor by a bunch of girls!Today will be full of rush, rush, rush. I need to shop for a few things at Wal-Mart. Our pantry was depleted of hotdogs, paper plates & napkins, etc. while we had a house full of family. There are a few odd things (coffee creamer, cat food, etc.) that also need to be replenished, but the trip should be a quick and short one.
I got the valance back up in the den and still have our bedroom sheers and valance to do. The bedroom is more difficult because furniture is in front of those windows.
The wrestling match ensued.
JanaLyn (our other granddaughter) sat on the sofa telling Auntie JoJo, "That's disgusting!" and I heard her say, "You can count me out, guys." She's waaay too refined and takes after me! I've never liked rough housing!I was able to use some leftover chicken from Sunday's meal to make chicken and noodles last night. Tonight I'll make the turkey breast. It wasn't thawed enough to use last night.
My desk is piling up AGAIN with . . . "things" . . . but, I'm almost done with all of the girls' laundry. I'm trying to do all three girls' clothes today. A monumental moment in history, as that's a LOT of clothing!
I read online, last night, about what to expect after they install my port tomorrow morning. Is that the correct way to refer to that procedure??? - "install" or "installation" - It kind of sounds like putting a transmission in a car or "installing" something new on my computer!!! I would almost guaranty you, I'll feel a bit sore - a 2" incision with stitches and one report said a second smaller incision with one stitch or two. Mmmmmmm? And a bulky quarter size (at least that big) piece of metal under my skin is gonna feel . . . not so great, you think? Maybe even painful????? The next day - chemo starts.
The "Navy" in Bubba Richard began to surface as he began to rise with girls hanging on him!
Okay - scratch what I said above about laundry. Luci just brought out her basket. Apparently, she's the only who has worn clothes in the past week. And, I think she wore 3 outfits a day from the size of her basket. JoAnn just offered to do laundry while I run to the store. Yay, JoAnn!!!
I'd like to wash my four (yes I got FOUR!!!!) new nightgowns so I can have those clean and ready to wear. I have to put my birthday "things" away, too. Boxes of candy, CD's, books . . . Such a nice birthday. I love the small things - kitchen towels, candles, and such. I guess I finally am at that "Grandma Age" where I have everything and little things are more useful!!!!
Aaaaaannnnnd . . . HE DID IT! The Navy man won and couldn't be held down!
I've been sleeping really well at night. I didn't even wake up at 6am today! That's when I have been sneaking out to the den and reading my Bible. I'll have to close my bedroom door today to get some alone time with me and God. I can't read while I drive, but I will take a Praise CD for the car and the trip to Wal-Mart. How Wal-Mart must love me!
Today's To Do List:
* Grocery store
* Straighten my bedroom
* Bathe (well, duh!)
* Clean desk and pay a few bills
* Call oncologist's office to confirm "my plan"
* Get turkey in the oven for dinner
* Clean bird cage
Of course, it wouldn't be "our house" if Daddy didn't give the girls a piggy back ride!!! That's Jaiden in pink, Annamarie's rear end in the denim skirt bent over Jesse, and Rissy with her little white bloomers showing!Be Blessed ~
Comments (11)
How adorable...everyone seems to be having a great time! That's so wonderful that your family visited, so that you may enjoy them and the laughter. Prayers for the port "installation". Blessings and love, Jill
I pray tomorrow goes well for you.
So glad you're sleeping -- I wake up in the night every night so I use it as a time to pray for you
Richard looks like a great uncle -- but I'm like you, I never "rough-housed" either and have probably made wimps of my boys 
I feel like I can almost hear the laughter from here! I'm so impressed you make the time to post (journal!) and upload pictures - I feel like a wimp. There's a lot of love in that house - that says something about you, that's for sure. Take care, you're in my thoughts ~
I'll be thinking of you and praying for you tomorrow. Let me know what you need.
I'm praying for you today, Cherylyn! You'll do fine.
{{{{Hugs}}}}}
Praying for you today! Wondering how the port placement went?
HUGS,
Tina
I just read on Lori's post this morning about you starting treatments--it was the first I knew about it, probably because I don't guess I'm subscribed to your posts! Anyway, I went through this whole procedure myself about 2 1/2 years ago. For sure, after the surgery you will be sore for a bit. I don't know what type of tape they will use on you but, if they use the stuff that looks like plastic wrap, don't try to remove it until you are able to be in the shower! I learned that the hard way! You will be in my prayers, too, & I pray you don't have any more side effects than I did with mine. I fully believe that all the prayers to our Lord were the biggest reason. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or just want to talk about it.
Blessings~Pat
@PatSJ1953 -
Thank you, Pat. It's nice to meet you!
@cherylyn_p - It's nice to meet you, too!
~~May the Lord keep you in his care and safety this week. May he give you rest and peace!~~
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