Monthly Archives: February 2013

INR FRUSTRATIONS

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Barry has not been him self. Can’t really blame him. His blood levels got off course again and his blood pressure has been up and down.

We are working closely with the cardiologist to keep his clotting factors between 2.5-3.5. We have no clue why it went nuts this time, but I’ve kept him out of work and tried to make him rest. It is not easy to get a Class A personality to relax, but I try.

He’s not as pale, but staying home one more day. Hopefully, they can get his meds in order and get him feeling better. He looks so pitiful when he feels bad.

He also feels like he needs to take me to all my appointments. We have a good time out together, but he doesn’t want me to drive for some reason. I just don’t understand…

I took this today in the ultrasound suite……

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Yearly Thyroid Ultasound: HAPPY DANCE!!!

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I got the all clear after my ultrasound today. They thought I had an active lymph node in my neck, but I have been given a clean bill of health any thyroid cancer or lymph node issues for the moment. A big thank you to the good Lord above and to everyone on here for the courage and support you bring out in me daily! THANK YOU!!!!!!   🙂 

HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!

Daily Prompt: Nightmares

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Describe the last nightmare you remember having. What do you think it meant?

Let me see, my most recent nightmare involves myself, my husband, mother, and our dog. Barry and I designed and helped build the home we now live in. I actually had the pleasure of putting the first nail in the house. I am honestly surprised the house is still standing.

Back to the nightmare….

Well, we had a long day of yard work and were sitting down to eat supper. Maggie, our adorable boxer, was asleep on the couch. Poor girl, exhausted from playing outside, while we worked.

Suddenly there was a large crash upstairs and then it sounded like footsteps on the stairs. Barry stood to check the noise out. As he got near the stairs, the noise stopped, mom and I heard a loud gasp from Barry. As we rounded the corner to the staircase, we both stopped in our tracks.

Coming down the stairs was a floating rocking chair with a little girl sitting in it rocking and singing, ‘You are my Sunshine’. All the commotion woke Maggie up and I realized she was at my feet when I heard a low growl. Barry, Mom and I all started backing up, as the rocking chair floated closer and passed us. Maggie started to bark, while after the chair.

The chair floated through the kitchen, into the dining room and then the living room and headed back to the stairs. The child continuously singing the same song. We all looked at each other, befuddled over what just happened.

No one volunteered to go upstairs to check things out. We went back to the table and finished eating. We could here what sounded like a rocker on the floor above us and occasionally a child singing. Maggie was back on the couch sound asleep.

I haven’t got a clue where this dream came from. Mom had told me that she thought she saw a floating rocking chair when she was having a bad day and we had spicy food for supper, I went to sleep with a stomach ache. Those are the only reason I can think of for such craziness in my dreams. Of course, all the above mixed with my night medication, could explain it all.

 

Enjoy a little giggle….

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OLD AGE
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING,
SURELY I CAN’T LOOK THAT OLD.  
WELL . . . YOU’LL LOVE THIS ONE.  
MY NAME IS ALICE , AND I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST.  
I NOTICED HIS DDS DIPLOMA ON THE WALL, WHICH BORE HIS FULL NAME. SUDDENLY, I REMEMBERED A TALL, HANDSOME, DARK-HAIRED BOY WITH THE SAME NAME HAD BEEN IN MY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SOME 40-ODD YEARS AGO.  
COULD HE BE THE SAME GUY THAT I HAD A SECRET CRUSH ON, WAY BACK THEN?  
UPON SEEING HIM, HOWEVER, I QUICKLY DISCARDED ANY SUCH THOUGHT.  
THIS BALDING, GRAY-HAIRED MAN WITH THE DEEPLY LINED FACE WAS WAY TOO OLD TO HAVE BEEN MY CLASSMATE.  
AFTER HE EXAMINED MY TEETH, I ASKED HIM IF HE HAD ATTENDED MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL …  
‘YES. YES, I DID. I’M A MUSTANG,’ HE GLEAMED WITH PRIDE.  
WHEN DID YOU GRADUATE?’ I ASKED.  
HE ANSWERED, ‘IN 1967.. WHY DO YOU ASK?’  
YOU WERE IN MY CLASS!’, I EXCLAIMED.  
HE LOOKED AT ME CLOSELY.  
 
THEN, THAT UGLY,  
 
OLD,  
 
BALD,  
 
WRINKLED FACED,  
 
FAT,  
 
GRAY-HAIRED,  
 
DECREPIT  
 
ASKED,  
 
‘WHAT DID YOU  TEACH???

Author: unknown
 
 

The Shine On Award

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I’d like to thank prettywitgla33es for nominating me for this award. I consider this award an honor, because I like to think the Light of the Lord is always shining on me. Take the time and check out her blog, it is fresh and inspirational. She enjoys writing and it shows. She is also very dedicated to her family. You will not be disappointed.

Below, you will find my 15 nominations, in no particular order. I’ve decided to go with blogs I have just discovered, so please, check them out.

http://playingyourhandright.wordpress.com/

http://amyestone12.wordpress.com/

http://theverybesttop10.com/

http://genieslampblog.wordpress.com/

http://hollybee42.wordpress.com/

http://silkroadcollector.me/

http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/

http://aquashift.wordpress.com/

http://elcantador.wordpress.com/

http://whatsupcowden.wordpress.com/

http://stripedcandy.wordpress.com/

http://schirtlea.wordpress.com/

http://highheelgourmet.com/

http://truthfultidbits.blogspot.com/

http://www.showmyface.com/

http://moolta.wordpress.com/

Ok, I am going to post this and work on my notifications. Please be patient, I’m a bit slow!

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Most Influential Blog 2012 Award

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Most Influential Blog 2012 Award!

Thank you so much to Martha of

http://inlovewiththelord.wordpress.com/page/2/

for nominating me for the Most Influential Blog 2012 Award!  Her blog, Inlovewiththelord, inspires me to continue writing and helps keep my faith strong in the Lord.  Her comments on my blog, are sweet, kind and encouraging. Thank you, Martha, for your kind words. I encourage you to check out Martha’s blog. Be prepared to be inspired. 

My nominees are listed below in no particular order.  They have greatly influenced me and touched my life on a regular basis and I thank them and congratulate them for being among the Most Influential Blogs of 2012.

http://robinclaire.wordpress.com

http://nutsandraisins.wordpress.com

http://beachtreasuresandtreasurebeaches.com

http://jgburdette.wordpress.com

http://youthinkyoucanblog.wordpress.com

http://randomuzings.wordpress.com

http://prettywitgla33es.wordpress.com

http://stripedcandy.wordpress.com

http://www.mcguffysreader.blogspot.com

http://schirtlea.wordpress.com

http://thekatandthefallingleaves.wordpress.com

http://glutenfreegus.com

http://highheelgourmet.com

http://theverybesttop10.com/

http://xbrittx13x.wordpress.com

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WORD for the WEEKEND

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I’m going to be tied up the next few weekends, so I thought I would post a challenging vocabulary word. This weekend I’ll be starting with parsimonious. The definition is below. We will post a new word every Sunday for a few weeks. I need to focus on my husband, myself, our dog and our home for a while. Have a great March! We will be swamped and on the road a lot.

PARSIMONIOUS:

1: exhibiting or marked by parsimony; especially: frugal to the point of stinginess . 2: sparing, restrained —

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsimonious

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsimonious

To all the blogs I love to read: For our Blogging Friends!

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TO ALL THE BLOGS I LOVE TO READ

(intro/chorus) To all the blogs I love to read;

who’ve traveled on and off  my Google chrome;

I’m pleased they came along;

I devote this precious song;

To all the blogs I love to read;

To all the blogs I once waded through;

and may I say I’ve read the best;

as a blogger you helped me grow;

I owe much I know;

To all the blogs I love to read;

Change is forever on the bloggers mind;

when you sit down to write;

the words start to flow;

but you’ll never know where to end;

To all the blogs I shared with my friends;

who are no longer on the blogosphere;

we are glad you you blogged with us;

I devote this crazy song;

To all the blogs that are no longer here;

To all the blogs that have inspired me to go on;

who filled my nights with a magnificent read;

 a place is in my heart;

to shelter memories of blogs used to be;

to all the blogs that inspired me to go on;

Change is always in the air, blowing me here and there;

when I try to speak;

the winds billow up;

and blow my words away;

To all the bloggers that have gone another way;

(chorus) To all the blogs I love to read;

who’ve traveled on and off  my Google chrome;

I’m pleased they came along;

I devote this precious song;

To all the blogs I love to read;

 

 

(chorus) To all the blogs I love to read;

who’ve traveled on and off  my Google chrome;

I’m pleased they came along;

I devote this precious song;

To all the blogs I love to read.

 

 

 

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We know this is silly, but we wanted a cute way to wish everyone a happy, healthy and Chocolate-filled Valentine’s Day! We hope you all had a beautiful day! The song goes to the tune of ‘To all the girls I loved before’, by Mr. Willie Nelson. For those of you who do not have a clue who Willie Nelson is, try Google…heeeheee

Daily Prompt: Cupid’s Arrow/My Wonderful Valentine, Barry Lamar Baynes……..

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It’s Valentine’s Day,  so write an ode to someone or something you love, Bonus Points for Poetry
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To my sweet, handsome husband!

My forever Valentine

Every year with a simple card, you bring  me to tears. Then you tell me not to do a thing for you, not fair by the way! You stand strong by my side through thick and thin. Lately, we have had more thick than thin, bit you are still by my side; being sweet, compassionate and understanding. I know this is not where we wanted to be when you retire, but here we are together, holding on. Together we can do anything!

The ‘new’ Barry and Jill Baynes are going strong! In our short eight years, we have accomplished more than I ever expected. There is so much out there to do and see, I’m looking forward to our next adventure together. If our health continues to get in the way, we’ll just find our way around it.

I love and admire you more everyday. You make me want to be a better person and I thank you for that. I’m not sure I would have the will to get through all of this without you. Everytime I check, you are still with me.

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You are my rock! You are part of me. You have permanent possession of my heart. I love you. I do not know what I did to deserve you, but it is not our place to question God‘s plan. I’m just glad he brought us together.

I’m looking forward to our road trip tomorrow, even if a doctor is involved. It will be us, together. Thank you for putting up with me when my brain takes over my body. I know it’s not easy. You never make me feel silly or poke fun of me when my left side is acting up. I’m glad I haven’t hurt you. I’ll stop babbling for the moment, honey. Always remember, I love you with all my heart. Please be my FOREVER VALENTINE! You will make my millennium!

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