My Sister

UPDATE: she is out of surgery, and it went well. The doctor fixed the problem, and hopefully she will be going home on Tuesday. I can not wait to see pictures of this baby!

I know I asked for prayers a couple of posts ago, but I don't want it to get lost.

I am still waiting to hear something. They didn't know how long the surgery would last.

Please continue to pray the doctor will be able to fix the problem, and that my sister will heal quickly. Two surgeries in one day is going to make for a rough recovery.

Say A Little Prayer

One of my closest blog friends, Crystal, needs some prayers right now. Her boyfriend was racing on his bike and had an accident. He messed up his ankle pretty bad, which led to him having surgery. From what I read on Miss Donna's blog (she's Crystal's mom) he may need more surgery, so I want to ask you all to say a little prayer for him. His name is Tim. If you want all the details, check out Miss Donna's blog.

A Bad Beginning To A Good Day

My day started out pretty crappy. That's even putting it mildly. As I have mentioned before, we have a lot of outside cats. Junior hates them all, except one. Little Cake. If you don't want to be sad, you might want to skip to the next paragraph, cause what I'm gonna tell you sucks big time. Last night, Junior was getting ready for work when Jean called. I had forgotten to give her some medicine for Del when she dropped me off last night. She asked if Junior would drop it off on his way to work. So he rushes to get ready and off he goes. Two minutes later he knocked back on the door. He needed a lighter. He gets it, I shut the door, and off he goes again. This morning I get up and the car is out front but I can't find Junior. I look out the back and he is walking across the yard. When he comes in the front door, I ask what he was doing. Biggest mistake of the day. He breaks down crying and says he was burying Cake. I say, "did she get hit?", to which he replies, "I hit her." I ask how he knew it was him, and he said that last night when he left the second time, he thought he ran over a toy. When he pulled in the yard this morning, he saw that it was Cake. The cats usually run when he starts the car, but because he just ran in the house, he left the car running, and then just toook off without thinking about the cats. My heart is still breaking for him. He loved that kittie. I couldn't cry then because I didn't want him to feel worse than he already did. He also didn't want me to tell the kids. So through the course of the day, while at Del's, I was so worried about him. Junior has a huge heart, and it was broken today for sure. I eventually told the kids. Brandi was very upset because she named Cake and considered her to be hers. So I told her she could name one of Claires kittens and we would keep it. She named it Cupcake (with a little help from me). I did not tell them that Junior hit her. I just said she was hit and killed. So tonight, say a little prayer for my husband that he can forgive himself for what was clearly an accident.Enough sad stuff. I got to work (I'm just gonna call it that from now on cause it's easier) aroung 9 this morning. Del decided to run to Columbia to get fresh stuff, so he lowered all the old stuff to $1 a tray. That's a really good deal. Needless to say, I sold out rather quickly. Tim and Anita were up so Grumpy planned a cookout for this afternoon. I was gonna send Jr. and the kids, but Del got stuck in traffic and called and said he would be at least 5:30, 6:00 before he got back. So I closed up for a while and went with them. I made it back to work 10 minutes after Del got there. He had lots of good looking produce. We should make some money this coming week. The cookout was okay. If you are a member of that side of the family, I need not explain the day. It was typical somebody running their mouth and somebody else getting pissed. I ended up sitting and talking with Bobby. As two people married into the craziness, I think we've both realized it's best to stay out of things. I will help Joyce set things out and clean up, but I refuse to get involved with Grumpy and his bitching. It just pisses me off. I know that if I open my mouth, there will be hurt feelings, cause I would not be nice. Previous entries have given you a glimpse of how he treats my husband. I will not comment on how he treats other people, cause that's not my story to tell. I will say that I hope he changes before its too late. Anyway, it was nice to see my nieces and nephew. Brandon is so cute. I'm happy that at least now he remembers my name! I am almost done with my book. It is really funny in some places. I was sitting at the stand today reading and actually laughed out loud. The kids looked at me like I had lost my mind. The first book about this character was Odd Thomas. It was really, REALLY good. The second. Forever Odd, was okay. I think this one will end up as a really good one too. I'll let you know in a day or two. I guess I'm done for today. Please remember Junior in your prayers, and I'm sure you'll hear from me soon.

Go Blake

I'm unsure about tomorrow's finale. I want Blake to win, but I have a strong feeling it will be Jordin. I am voting as I write and getting through way too often for Blake. I loved hearing him sing Bon Jovi again, even though it was better the first time. I didn't like Jordin singing Fighter, but she did good on the other two. Blake really sounded bad on the last song, and I have to agree with Simon that it was the style of the song, not so much him. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.Junior is at the hospital right now. The left side of his jaw has been hurting all day, and I thought he should have it checked out. I've heard that could be a sign of heart trouble. With his dad's heart being so bad, I don't think we should take any chances. I'm hoping it's an ear infection or toothache or something simple. So everyone reading, think good thoughts. We have made up. He finally admitted he was acting like an ass, and apologized, so it's all good. I'm hoping he will call soon. I wanted to go, but they don't allow children back in the ER, so I would be sitting in the waiting area anyway. So at least this way, the kids are able to sleep. Ryan and Kasi still have a half day of school left. So far, all the teachers have liked the gifts I made. I am going to try to clean out the pool tomorrow. That should be interesting. Two of the kittens went to be with their new owners today. I wasn't the least bit sad to see them go. Junior threw Sally outside and refuses to let her back in. I am a cat lover, but this one particular cat just got into everything! She has broken more dishes and eaten more of my plants than any other animal I have ever had. She would rumage through the trash and make a huge mess. She was worse than a dog! Now that her babies are eating and pooping on their own, she no longer needs to be inside. That about does it for me. Hopefully I will hear from Junior soon. Please pray that it is nothing serious. Good night!

Another Day Another Note

Ryan had another note today from his teacher. It seems he got 3 circles today. For those of you who don't know what that is, every time a student gets in trouble, they get a circle. One was for playing with his pencil sharpeners, one was for talking, and one was for not following directions. I don't want to sound like I am making excuses, because that behavior is totally unacceptable and he was punished, but over the weekend, another student in his school was killed. I don't know all the details, but I do know it was a car accident. Ryan is a very sensitive and emotional kid, and I think he was upset in class, and dealing with it in his own way. They postponed PACT testing. Too many kids were absent or upset and they need every student to be able to focus. My prayers will be with that family.On a better note, Nicole's Grandmother will be leaving the hospital in the next day or so. The Doctors never did find out exactly what was wrong, but she is feeling better. Thanks to all who kept her in their prayers.I'm off to feed the hungry. My kids act like they never eat at school. Salad for me, fish sticks and french fries for the kiddies. All in a days work.....

A Lot About Nothing

Mom and Colleen made it back from New York safe and sound. I went to Colleen's house and picked up my bagels. YUM-O. (I stole that from RR) I also got to see Carson. I love that little boy like crazy, and I'm convinced he hates me. EVERY time, he cries when I hold him. I tell myself they are tears of joy, just to make myself feel better. He keeps getting bigger and bigger, and has 2 teeth now. Super cutie pie!!Ryan and Kasi went to the dentist today. Good news there. Kasi's teeth are fine. Ryan has the beginnings of 2 cavities. Since they are both in baby teeth, as long as they don't bother him, they are going to leave them alone. They suggested we meet with an orthodontist, just to do a consultation. The hygenist seems to think that his bottom teeth are crowded. But she also said that it is more a cosmetic thing than a necessity, so insurance may not pay for it. She said the consultation is free, so we may look into it. Please continue to pray for Nicole's Grandmother, Mildred. The doctors are still trying to find the cause of her fever. I was saddened last night when Danny and Oswald were eliminated from the race. I kinda wanted them to win. I guess now I'm pulling for Mirna and Charla. There's just something good about rooting for the underdogs.I guess that's about it. Until next time....

Say A Little Prayer

I forgot to mention that Nicole's Grandmother (Mildred) is still in the hospital. The doctors are still running tests to determine what is wrong. Please keep her in your prayers.