April 21, 2009

  • Tuesday Trip

    Another beautiful day here.  Supposed to be 80° this afternoon.  Yaaaaay!

                                                                                (The "snake"!!!)  

    I have plans to go with the family to Wal-Mart to shop for groceries (only a few things) and then to a thrift store or two to look for tops (and maybe skirts) for Annamarie.  She has almost NOTHING to wear this summer and I don't have much to pull out of the attic storage bins, anymore.  I used to buy (in advance) bigger sizes, but no longer do.  The thrift store is more important to me than the grocery trip, because my family can shop without me for the groceries.  I am particular about the girls' clothing and want to have some input when selecting modest tops - tops that are almost impossible to buy NEW, these days!

                                          
                                                                 (Why such a snaking cat, you ask?)

    Had an unpleasant experience last night.  So glad (sil) JoAnn was here.  I'm better today, but a little shaky and weak.  I think my blood sugar or electrolytes were messed up and caused some scary things to happen.  I had to really fight fear for an hour or two.  Just weird symptoms.  Despite feeling "hollow" (does that make sense?) today, I feel like I need to get up and go if I can, rather than lay around. 

                                          
                                                    (Stormy had spotted Rissy and wanted some one on one!)

    Last night, I fell asleep before 10pm and, with some broken sleep, woke up at 5am.  Not too bad, considering how little sleep I've been getting.  I think some fresh air today and a "little" walking will be good for me.  Focusing on Annamarie's needs, and not my own, will also be good for me.

                                           

    JoAnn took the girls to the park yesterday.  They all agreed Sushi would have had a blast.  I'm sure she would have, but I don't know if dogs are allowed in our local park.  Maybe it's okay if they are on a leash.  She hasn't used a leash much, so if they DO take her with them - it might be a very interesting experience (for Sushi AND for spectators)!  Sushi has been unbelievably gentle with me and I've become quite attached to her.  She's settled down quite a bit from her puppy antics . . . HOWEVER . . . yesterday, she was in Rissy's room and bit through her electric blanket cord and plug!  Ruined it.  It would be too dangerous to try to salvage the cords.  Rissy said, "And here I thought she was being good because she was so quiet while I was reading!"

                                           
                                                            (A rare moment of affection displayed by Stormy!)

    Yesterday, I got the rest of Jesse's laundry done and washed the remainder of my button-down-the-front dresses and hung them in my closet.  I also talked with the oncologist's nurse.  The "real plan" (rolling my eyes, yet AGAIN) is for me to have 8 doses of chemo, then a scan, and THEN surgery.  Can't remember if I wrote about that yesterday or not.  That makes me feel better.  Somehow the chemical side effects of chemo don't make me as apprehensive as having surgery.  I've never been one to heal easily after surgery, so maybe that's where that apprehension comes from.  Also, that postpones surgery until later in the summer (maybe even first of September) when we'll have more time to plan for my care.

                      
                            Sweet little (or, NOT so "little") Chirper.

    My little buddy, Chirper, has been by my side for the past few weeks.  How do animals know???  AND, it's clear I had no clue when I chose his middle name (Elzabad - God's gift) that he would be more than a replacement of my 18 year old cat, Jesse-boy.  Chirper has been a real GIFT to me right now and I looked at pictures of his diseased body when we got him and look at him now (and how he has thrived) and think of how wonderful God is to us all.

    Today's To Do List:
    (yes, I'm attempting one, today!!)

    *  Pay 2 bills
    *  Add up new home school order (free shipping this month!)
    *  Get dressed (I know!  But it HAS to be done)
    *  Thrift store shop for Annamarie
    *  Hopefully, the grocery store trip, too
    *  Enjoy the weather before the sultry summer heat hits

    Be Blessed  ~

Comments (3)

  • Cute kitty!

    Sorry you had a scary experience last night!  Hope that doesn't happen again, but if it does, remember what you did to get thru it, eh?

    I'm thinking it may be a good idea to pull out the T's summery stuff.  Taryn, especially, has grown a lot since last summer & I'm wondering how much will still fit her!  Ugh!  Unfortunately, I can't put away the winter stuff yet, b/c it's STINKIN' cold here today!    Enjoy those 80's for me today, k?  I have on a turtleneck, sweatshirt, & sweater again today. 

  • Blessings as you look for stuff for Anna Marie. I liked what Rissy is wearing in the picture!
    Hope you feel well today.
    Praying,
    Tina

  • I have a perfect book for you to read if you can catch a few minutes here and there.  I'd buy it for you and send it to you if I knew your address, but I know you can get it at your local library.  It's called "Dewey: The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World."  It's a best-seller and I'm not even a cat lover and I loved this book.  I know you love cats and the book is non-fiction and the author deals with her own personal issues (i.e. cancer) and I think you'll be able to relate.  It's a quick read and it's a real feel-good book.  Trust me on this one - OK, I know you don't know me, but really you can trust me.  :)

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