Hope everyone has a wonderful day, I am off to spend the day with my hubs being spoiled more rotten than I already am. I love you, Barry Baynes! Thank you for being there!
Please notice birthday is the 13th. I thought I had this to post tomorrow. Sorry bout that……..
I realize that several of you may not find some of our posts amusing. I apologize, sincerely, if anyone has been offended. What I post on here is a way for Barry and I to relieve stress. With the nightmare we have been through since 2009, if we can’t laugh about it we’d cry. We refuse to turn into a couple of crybabies. We refuse to let this get us down, so we have fun with it! Life is what you make it!!!!!
Try to find the lighter side of a situation. God obviously isn’t finished with us, so we decided to make it interesting. No negative Nellie’s around this house, although we do have to work over-time to keep my mom in the right frame of mind. She can swing back and forth faster than we can keep up with at times. Ya know, that is a story in it’s own right, for another day.
Nap time….have a qreat afternoon everyone!
Do you ever wake up and say to yourself, “I’m not getting up today?” No I’m not depressed an housework can wait a few more minutes, I’m cold. Barry and I faught over who would ge up to cut the heat on. I WON!!!!!
Well, it’s only November 10th and the house feels so cold that the covers are sound more appealing. Hubby is usually up and out early even on Saturday, but he is still fueled up next to me. Even our dog is refusing to peek out from under her blanket. I haven’t heard mom stir yet. My vote is to stay put, but life must go on.
Let me clarify that, mom ironed her vinyl tablecloth without disaster. When I found out, I have to admit I was a little worried. She had also cleaned off her table, no big deal other than she moved in, back in July. She now has somewhere to sit to eat.
She was so happy. I told her I was proud and I took a picture. I wanna see how long it stays clean. She has been in a little low in the energy department lately. Shes had me a little worried. I talked with her about it yesterday, now today she was up early on her own.
She went to exercise class and is planning to go on a Sunday School trip in the morning. She has either found a second wind, started taking her medication correctly or she has finally caught up with herself. I’m not sure…
In my heart, I truly believe that God brought Chug Heather (as my hubby calls her) into my life. He calls her that because of her coloscopy post where she talked about, “Just chug it”.
I was doing a random search on brain tumors when I found the website “brain tumor buddies”. On the page, I found the link to Brain Tumor Thursdays, with the latest post by a lady named Heather. Even bigger coincidence, she had the same problem tumor I had, a nasty thing called a gangliocytoma. Along with this lovely tumor comes a diagnosis of Cowden’s Syndrome (an extremely rare genetic disorder).
Don’t get me wrong, all of my doctor’s, nurses and the other staff I have dealt with have been wonderful, but finding Heather was such a thrill. I could actually finally talk to someone who understands. I had this enormous feeling of relief knowing I wasn’t alone in LDD and Cowden’s Syndrome nightmare. It was truly wonderful when I discovered she would talk to me. The internet is a wonderful tool. Heather and I would never have met if not for the web. I’m on the East Coast, she is on the west coast. The closest I have ever gotten to the west coast is Nevada.
Heather picked the perfect name for her blog, HopeforHeather. Heather brought hope back into my life. She has encouraged me to hang in there, she helped me organize my blog and taught me a few things about WordPress. She is also helping me with another project I’m working on. I think all I have done for her is confusion.
This post describes why I feel God lead me to her. I prayed for answers and someone to talk to that could understand and I discover this west young woman with a huge heart.
Thank you, Heather, you have truly been a Godsend. I hope you are having a bless week. Knowing you are out there, makes each of my days a little brighter. Barry says hello and thank you for taking some pressure off him.
Ok, again…I am not picking on him. He is totally aware of my posts. This blog was the idea of a physician, we both see…to help us adjust to the “New Us”.
1. While at the hospital for a few tests this morning. I realized it is getting hard to tell if my hubby is pulling my leg or if he has truly lost his filter, since the stroke. When we go to get onto the elevator, he starts talking into the hole left in front when the door is open. Saying, “hello down there.” There was an older couple on there with us, the wife had quite a grip on her husbands arm. Are we becoming the ‘crazy couple’ people will be afraid to go out to dinner with?
2. Then we get to the grocery store. We reach the ‘evaporated milk’, Barry proceeds to start shaking the cans and saying “There is still milk in there.” I just kept going….What do you do?????
I hate to post great news when a good friend is feeling low about her news……I’m just thrilled to finally have something good about my health. I’ve been quiet about my health issues lately, due to feeling like crapola, I am feeling much better (especially today). But I cannot hold my happiness in any longer.
I received my colonoscopy results, as well as had a mammogram with an immediate report today. Although there are things follow-up needs to be done on, I AM CANCER FREE¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I totally understand that the rest of my life is going to be follow-up and preventative care. I have learned I can live with that. My worries are gone for the moment, though. I am cancer-free………
Thanks to everyone for the prayers and support. Most o all, thanks to the good Lord above. THANK YOU!!!!
Do you have those days when life appears to start earlier than usual? Miss Maggie decided that I needed to be up as soon as Barry went to the office this morning. The crazy dog hopped in the bed, licked my check and started quietly grumbling. As I did not respond, she got louder. I figured why fight the mutt’s need for company and got up…..It is now 4 hours later and I still need caffeine…….I forgot, I gave the stuff up, guess I need a nap…Hope everyone has a beautiful, bless day!
While making breakfast this morning, I handled the coffee while Barry did the eggs. When I handed him a cup, ” I stated he may want to let it cool a little”. He starts talking about being sure to give Maggie’s to her cold. Puzzled, I asked, “Are you asking me to make the dog, Maggie, a cup of coffee or did I miss something? He said, “You didn’t, but I think I did.” He, of course, was talking about the egg he was about to cook for her.
I have got to remember to get his attention before I start talking. I will sometimes wonder if his “selective hearing” is in overdrive. Who knows?
Two Rights Attempting To Make A Left! 
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