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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:33:06 GMT

My goodness it has been a while since I posted! As you all know life can get busy. Mine got busy real fast. I believe you all knew we were flying to Florida, June 12th, to celebrate Mom's 80th birthday, with tons of family and such. It was wonderful had a great 4 days. Saw family I had not seen in 30 years!!! Awesome! We came home got busy again with work and other things. Then I get the dreaded call that Mom is sick. Having what the Doctor's are thinking are TIA's. She has been in out of the hospital Since June 25th, my family decides to call me on the 29th. I WAS NOT HAPPY!! They did not want to call and worry me???!!!???? What!! Do any of you have family like that. Well, my friends, you can imagine not only was I extremely worried about my Mom but I was furious with my sister's who happen to live closer, one only minutes, the other about an hour, away from Mom and Dad. I could go into to all the discussions we had and anger that flew around...but, I won't. Just know they have promised to keep me in the loop with my parents health no matter what. I have the right to worry if that is what I chose to do!
Anyways. Mom comes home from the hospital and spends one good day and then sufferes another episode that is worse by far, and is hospitalized again. They call me and make the decision to return to Florida. My wonderful husband makes all the arrangements and we return to Florida on July 2nd. Mom is still in the hospital but looking good. They are running every test imaginable on her, find that it is not mini strokes. In fact they are not sure what is causeing her problem. It is strange but she feel her "head filling up with pressure, minor pain base of skull, and a pulling sensation to the left. Inner ear has been looked at, poked, probed, tested, you name it. Brain has had almost evry test done to it imaginable. Oh and she feels very sick when this is happening last two episodes is associated with vommitting and sever weakness. While we are there visiting and helping my Dad out, mom comes home from the hospital and is feeling pretty darn good. Everyone breathes a sign of relief. Lasted all of one day. Next morning she rises at 5:30 a.m. to go to the bathroom and experiences an episode and falls! Breaks her right arm! Yes and she is right handed. Emergency room confirms it's broken at the wrist. Soft cast and home we go. Mom feeling a little depressed. Me worried being my time their this running short.The following Monday we are instructed to go to Orthopedic for them to apply a hard cast. Okay. No problem. "Hey Mom get a lime green cast!" Oh no. Not that simple. Orthopedic takes one look at the xrays and ask if she is pretty independent, needless to say she is until this. He tells her if she want the hand to work like it did before, blah blah, blah...we need to do surgery! My mind goes reeling. Something is going one with her that they are not sure of, but they want to put her under anesthesia, WHAT! Okay. I beg the Doctor to please do it ASAP explaining that I am only here temporarily and must return to California. He graciously agrees and the next morning my mom is operated on and has a steel plate screwed into her radius and wrist bones. She handles it like a trooper! She comes home and does great. Not wanting us to dote (?) on her. Wick and I have only one more day left before we have to return to work. She continues to do great and we leave feeling confident all is on the up swing. (sigh) It is and it isn't. When she is feeling good she is doing great. You can't keep her down. But she has had more episodes and more doctor's visits, and of course I worry. All we can do it wait and see.

Been home a week and playing catch up at work. I need to spend some time and read what I missed on Xanga! I pray all has gone well with all of you. I missed the week of triple digits in California, was beautiful in Florida.

Forgive all my typos wrote this in hurry and now must get to work!! Take care.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:02:10 GMT

We had a wonderful time this year in Cancun! Please take a look at photo album labeled Cancun 2008.

Good to be home but I sure could get use to vacation full time!!

Vacation is here and none to soon!

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:09:33 GMT

In ten days we fly off to Cancun, Mexico. Yes again this year. We love it there. My daughter and husband will be meeting us there again. YEAH!!! It is the most relaxing, fun filled vacation and we are so antsy for these next ten days to whiz by. Here are a few reminders of how beautiful it is there....

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:31:49 GMT

Goood morning friends. Sorry have not written as often as I should. Life just gets busy at times. As I mentioned before I FINALLY joined a gym and with my bonus this year I decided to make it about me and hired a personal trainer. Some thought I was crazy spending that kind of money but it's been the best gift I have ever purchased. I actually should say we purchased cause my husband decided to do it with me. It has been awesome. I have never worked so hard. I have Ryan who encourages me and does not let me quit. He let's me moan and groan and whine but continues to push me and then praises me when I push through. I have lost 8.5 pounds in 3.5 weeks, but the greatest amazing thing to watch is the body shape. I have lost 2 inches on waist one on the hips 1/2 inch on calves and on and on. It is amazing!!! My clothes fit different! I am not shopping again until I have completed my time with Ryan. I know I will continue my work outs after my time with Ryan is up. Ryan has also taught me so much about nutrition. I read labels, I ask resturants for their nutrion guides. It's crazy. Never thought I would do this. But honestly I am loving it. I have another month an half with Ryan, I can't wait. I just might keep him! Maybe I will post before and after pics. Oh my gawd do I dare????

Saturday is my birthday. I have had along with the excitment of working out 5 days a week, a sadness to be getting older. Iknow, I know, crazy!! I am going to be 58. I had to have a little skin "cancer" removed from the back of my left arm. Liquid nitrogen does not feel good when it is sprayed on your arm by this gizmo that looks like a bunson burner! But that was dealt with. Anyways I always get a little sad around my birthday, this year is no different. I am just pushing through it! I am taking a three day weekend to just do nothing. Yeah!!! My husband is taking the time off work too! To hang out with me. He is so wonderful!!!!

Well I got to get ready for work. Going to be late. Love ya all!!!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:36:07 GMT

Wow it's been a while. Sorry. I have not had much going on. Family is doing well. Work is fine. Just not feeling all that spunky these days. Oh wait something new is in my life. I joined a gym and hired a personal trainer. I work out with Ryan three days a week for an hour each day. Only been doing this for two weeks. I just wanted to feel stronger and maybe loose 20 pounds in the process. Kinda of feeling another year creeping up on me. Shortly, very shortly I will turn 58. Ryan has a degree in nutrition. So he has really taught me a lot about my eating habits. I eat totally different. My husband decided to do this with me and he also is with a trainer. His trainer is taking a little different approach with him. But Wick benefits from the nutrion lessons I get from Ryan.

I work hard and am anxious to see results. Right now it is soreness and sweat!!!

I think I am ready for a vacation. No vacation till end of May. Hope I can hold on!

Take my friends.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:17:25 GMT

Wow, so sorry it's been so long since the interview and I have not posted. I was not selected for the position, their loss. This job was truly written for me. Lots of praises for the excellent job I did of interviewing and presentation but....... All is good. I luckily love what I do. Just needing new challenges and change. Going through a very busy time. So much to do at work. Never to busy to plan our next vacation though!!

We love the Mexican Riveria and my daughter and few of her couple friends would like to see it. So we are all going back to Cancun this year in May. My husband is so sweet he is knows it gives us a chance to spend time with my daughter and son in law. It is such a beautiful place where we stay and lots to do and see. Plus relaxation is always awaiting us there. So I am busy putting that together along with planning my mom's 80th birthday. My husband and have collected memorabilia from family and friends, pictures, stories, and more and we are putting together a DVD. She is going to be so pleased. We are having fun. We have four months to complete it. We are transferring clips from 8mm home movies onto the DVD as well. It is so much fun to go through the memories.

Well have to get to work. Have a wonderful week my friends.

Monday, February 04, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:53:59 GMT

I have been with the same company going on 11 years (October 2008). I really love what I do and who I work for. Now believe me there are days I want to pull my hair out and shout from the tallest building that this job sucks. But what job won't do that to you? I am very proud of the fact that I started on the basement level of this company and they recognized my loyalty and work ethics along with my performance. I have been able to contiue to grow and be challenged as I worked my way up the small ladder. Today I have an interview....3rd round! I meet with the call center Director for yet another advancement. I am excited and nervous. I really want this position. I can finally stop supervising, people. Don't get me wrong I love my team and they me. We work well together. I actually believe part of why they work hard is for ME. Call me crazy. It is a good feeling. But I so want a position where my performance is not affected by the performance of others. I will still have direct reports under me but only 4 as opposed to 13. We (my new team, if I should be so lucky) will manage staff operations.Think positive thoughts for me today!!!

I enjoyed Superbowl. Only time during the year I really sit down and watch football. Did your favorite team win?

Have a wonderful week my friends. Take care of you.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:59:11 GMT

Florida was great! Weather well...cloudy, cold and on one day tornado warnings and down pour! But we did not let that stop us. It was great to be surrounded by family we and laughed all weekend. More to come later along with pics!! Take care my friends.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:53:01 GMT

Well, the new year has had a good start. Other then cold and derry all is good. In 6 days We will be in Central Florida with my family, hopefully, the weather will be kind to us. My daughter and Us are doing our Christmas together when get there. It will be fun. We have a whole suitcase full of nothing but gifts!! some are just for laughs and I can't wait!!!

Mom and Dad are really excited too. I am not sure if I mentioned but my parents love camping...and yes folks we are camping at Fort Wilderness Disney World....20 of us!!!!Several of us rented cabins with all the luxury of home, LOL, others are parking their RV's. My family is a blast and I just know we are going to have wonderful relaxing fun time!!! Oh and did I mention Disney World is in our backyard!! Pictures to come!

Next subject....has anyone ever suffered from Tinnitus?? Not sure I spelled it correctly. Apparently I am suffering from it. I have had the high pitched whine in my left ear now for over 3 weeks non stop. I went to the Dr. Had several test. Nothing they can do for it. Blood pressure is fine, and no illness of any kind, "Thank you Lord". I am blessed with good health. What is scary is that the audiologist states there is nothing you can do for it. Yikes! That I may have to learn to live with it. Yikes! Yikes! I pray not. There are times when I can ignore it and others when it drives me .....just so ....what is the word I want.....it brings me down....I get tired of it. Anyone with any experience or tips in how to deal with this??????

Well, I am off to start my day! Yes I know it's late but it is my day off and I slept in!! Yeah!!! Take care of you my friends.

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:31:59 GMT

"Ooooooh, the weather outside is frightful....." Wow did we get hit with a storm today. The winds tore our "old" privacy fence apart. So now it time for a new one! I have lived here in the part of California since 1998 and have never seen anything like this. Lots of fallen trees and broken limbs. But thank God no one was hurt anywhere. A 150 year old oak fell on this house in Rio Linda and literally crashed right through the middle of it.....off in a room that was not touched by the tree were 3 young teenagers playing board games. The mom was pretty shaken up when she got home.

It seems to be over now...the high winds that is. The rain they say will be around all weekend. The silver lining is we needed the rain real bad.

Hope all is well with everyone else. I hope I hear from my friends who live a little further down the coast of California. Take care of you.