I am saddened to tell you that, again this week, my blog is picture less. I guess I just need to find some really cute things in my life to take pictures of. Too bad I don't have any cute little babies!!!!!
So, here I am wincing every time I swallow. But with every swallow this morning I am very grateful that I can breathe. This is the result of a steroid shot I received yesterday morning. Let me backup a little.....
Last week I really did think I was down for the count. This past weekend I did absolutely nothing but lay around in the living room, watch tv, and nap. Oh wait. One day I did heat frozen burritos for Brennen and I to eat and the next day I made macaroni and cheese to accompany some chicken Amber made for us. Poor bored Brennen. We did a lot of watching tv. By Sunday afternoon, we turned to the tv off and quizzed each other about what else we should do to no avail. Brennen ended up staying with me on Monday since he was out of school for Martin Luther King Day. We did drive to Artesia and after taking Amber to work I took Brennen out for the pizza buffet. By the drive home I was not feeling well. When I got home I napped for the rest of the afternoon till he went home. Brennen did so well, he just laid on the couch with me and entertained himself.
By Monday night I felt horrible but it was back to work anyway. I took it really easy at work. I went home and slept on Tuesday morning for a few hours. I then perked up. I felt pretty good Tuesday afternoon. I remained feeling better even after going to work. I really thought I was coming out of this dang SICKNESS. But guess what - by 4am I am BURNT TOAST again. I started counting my antibiotics. I only had enough to last another 24 hours. I still can't speak; My throat is still on fire; Can't swallow cause my throat is almost swollen shut; And I have started wheezing and can't hardly breathe. TIME TO GO BACK TO THE DOCTOR.
I saw the doctor today at 11. After being checked in and seeing that I had lost 6 pounds since last Monday (which is usually a good thing) the doctor said it is just a virus. But because the infection is really bad in my throat it is just taking a long time to kick it. She was worried about the amount of swelling and the wheezing. So, after a shot of a stronger antibiotic in one hip and a steroid shot in the other, I left with a prescription for antibiotics and tessla pearls (for congestion and cough spasms) called into the pharmacy.
After about an hour and a half I could breathe and swallow. That steroid took down 90% of the swelling in my throat. That was such a relief. So, once again, I feel like I am on the mend. It has been a very long 13 days.
On the other hand, Brennen got 3 A's and 4 C's on his report card. I was grateful not to see any D's this term. 2 of the C's were 78 and 79. He did have some other struggles last week at school that we are currently dealing with. I am weighing my instincts on these issues and really how to handle them. It is hard trying to determine what is going to benefit him best in the end. Especially when I am so sick that I can't really talk or think straight. So, like I said, I was glad to see Brennen's grades and will continue to deal with these other sticky situations.
Hope you are having a great week.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Down for the count (part 2)
So, I believe we left off with me resting up for work. I go to work Monday night. While at work I take it real easy. By the time I get off Tuesday morning I am in some pain. I go home and rest up. I rest the majority of the day and go back to work on Tuesday night. The lady I "care for" was really up in arms on Tuesday night. We had to overcome some challenging behaviors but other than that I took it easy. Get off Wednesday morning - go home and rest. But I am in more pain than before. I chalk it up to being the DREADED 3rd DAY. I have always heard that after you have surgery or anything like that the 3rd day after is the worst. Don't know if it is true but I figured that what it was.
Although I tried all day, I couldn't really rest very well. So, on Wednesday night I went to work tired and hurting. Got off Thursday started getting worried because I was hurting pretty bad and the pain medicine was only working for a little bit. By about 4:00pm I had started crying. At 4:30 I am on the phone with the dentist office trying to get seen. Even though I had a follow - up appt on Monday, I knew that I wouldn't make it with only 4 pills left till Monday. Part of me wanted to say something was wrong. I kept looking at it in the mirror. I tried to take some pictures for you to see but none of them really came out - sorry. Dr. Bennion would not be in the office on Friday but he did talk to me on the phone. He did tell me that he did extensive work and that it could just be still sore. He asked about the clot and from all the examining I had done all day in the mirror I informed him it was still there. He wrote me another prescription for more pain meds and said he would see me on Monday. I agreed. I just kept telling myself that I was tired. I know my body and when it is tired it tends to really over exaggerate things. I rested up and then returned to work on Thursday night.
On Friday morning when I got off, Amber had a meeting in Artesia so she would pick up my prescription. But I went to my mom's so I could get Brennen that afternoon. I rested for a bit and then I did my cleaning. I took it SLOW and I rested in between. By that afternoon, I was tired and hurting. I spent some time with Brennen and then took him home at 7:00pm.
On the way home Gladys, Amber, and I discussed that we all were too tired to cook. I had been craving cheese enchiladas all week. They are soft and I could probably eat them - so we went to Martin's for dinner before heading home. Up to this point - all week I had been following the dentist's instructions to the T. No carbonation, No drinking from a straw, No mouthwash, Rinse w/ salt water, Soft foods only. So, before I ordered I thought about it - No spicy food. But then I thought well, it has been five days. So, I ordered the green cheese enchiladas. OH MY GOSH!!!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how good they were! They were divine. After dinner we went home and rested.
Then I noticed it - SORE THROAT!!!!! I figured it had something to do with my teeth. So, I spent the next 2 days - all weekend - resting and taking pain medication. My tooth hurt more every day and my throat felt like it was on fire after being sliced up with razor blades. Monday could not come soon enough.
By Monday morning I decided no matter what the dentist said, I was not going to work on Monday night. Even though by this point I had no voice, I called my boss to tell her that I was sick and not coming in. She told me that she had no one to cover me and that I needed to come in. I informed her that I had a doctor's appt at 2pm and would NOT be coming in. I left out the details that the doctor was actually a dentist. She told me that she couldn't hear me and to call her back after 2. The reason she couldn't hear me was because my throat was hurting so bad that I didn't have a voice - duh! I am sick!
Anyway, still convinced that my throat has something to do with my tooth I get to the dentist's office at 2pm. After examining me, Dr. Bennion has discovered that half of the CLOT is gone and my nerves and bone are exposed. That is why it is hurting so bad. My stitches had fallen out on their own on Friday (before the enchiladas). He said it was fine but his tone indicated that they should have been in a day or two longer. Anyway, he packed the whole with some gel stuff and within 5 minutes the pain was drastically better. He did find several ulcers around the site but that they were from the stitches and said overall it was healing very nicely. Never once did he say anything about my throat. So, I asked him - what is making my throat hurt so badly. He had no idea. He said it was unrelated. So, with my tooth filling a little better I set up my next appt for March.
I then proceeded to the next window and begged to see the doctor. Just by HOLY INTERVENTION - I am sure - they had a no show at 2:15pm. I saw the doctor. She said my throat looked BAD. I was tested for Strep - and it was negative which really surprised her. Anyway, she gave me antibiotics and sent me home. After calling my boss to reiterate that I was not coming in, she told me that my client has strep throat and had gone to the doctor that morning. GREAT. She basically suggested that since we both had strep I should go ahead and come to work. I told her NO.
I did return to work on Tuesday night. So, every day this week I just work and go home and rest. I am taking medicine every 4 hours. I have been doing this for about 2 weeks now and I am so tired of it. As I sit here and type at 4:04am on Friday morning, I am a little better than on Monday but not alot. I still don't have a voice and have trouble swallowing anything. My throat still feels like fiery razor blades and I am so very tired of this. I am ready to feel well. I cried earlier today - just out of frustration. I am kinda thinking that I am still this sick because I have been working. I have been resting too but it is not the same - especially working graveyards - your body stays in turmoil. As for my tooth: it is still sore but I am no longer taking anything for it. It is healing nicely but just tender.
So, this weekend I plan to rest. It will be boring for Brennen - but oh well. I gotta get better. If you all do something fun - think of me.
Although I tried all day, I couldn't really rest very well. So, on Wednesday night I went to work tired and hurting. Got off Thursday started getting worried because I was hurting pretty bad and the pain medicine was only working for a little bit. By about 4:00pm I had started crying. At 4:30 I am on the phone with the dentist office trying to get seen. Even though I had a follow - up appt on Monday, I knew that I wouldn't make it with only 4 pills left till Monday. Part of me wanted to say something was wrong. I kept looking at it in the mirror. I tried to take some pictures for you to see but none of them really came out - sorry. Dr. Bennion would not be in the office on Friday but he did talk to me on the phone. He did tell me that he did extensive work and that it could just be still sore. He asked about the clot and from all the examining I had done all day in the mirror I informed him it was still there. He wrote me another prescription for more pain meds and said he would see me on Monday. I agreed. I just kept telling myself that I was tired. I know my body and when it is tired it tends to really over exaggerate things. I rested up and then returned to work on Thursday night.
On Friday morning when I got off, Amber had a meeting in Artesia so she would pick up my prescription. But I went to my mom's so I could get Brennen that afternoon. I rested for a bit and then I did my cleaning. I took it SLOW and I rested in between. By that afternoon, I was tired and hurting. I spent some time with Brennen and then took him home at 7:00pm.
On the way home Gladys, Amber, and I discussed that we all were too tired to cook. I had been craving cheese enchiladas all week. They are soft and I could probably eat them - so we went to Martin's for dinner before heading home. Up to this point - all week I had been following the dentist's instructions to the T. No carbonation, No drinking from a straw, No mouthwash, Rinse w/ salt water, Soft foods only. So, before I ordered I thought about it - No spicy food. But then I thought well, it has been five days. So, I ordered the green cheese enchiladas. OH MY GOSH!!!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how good they were! They were divine. After dinner we went home and rested.
Then I noticed it - SORE THROAT!!!!! I figured it had something to do with my teeth. So, I spent the next 2 days - all weekend - resting and taking pain medication. My tooth hurt more every day and my throat felt like it was on fire after being sliced up with razor blades. Monday could not come soon enough.
By Monday morning I decided no matter what the dentist said, I was not going to work on Monday night. Even though by this point I had no voice, I called my boss to tell her that I was sick and not coming in. She told me that she had no one to cover me and that I needed to come in. I informed her that I had a doctor's appt at 2pm and would NOT be coming in. I left out the details that the doctor was actually a dentist. She told me that she couldn't hear me and to call her back after 2. The reason she couldn't hear me was because my throat was hurting so bad that I didn't have a voice - duh! I am sick!
Anyway, still convinced that my throat has something to do with my tooth I get to the dentist's office at 2pm. After examining me, Dr. Bennion has discovered that half of the CLOT is gone and my nerves and bone are exposed. That is why it is hurting so bad. My stitches had fallen out on their own on Friday (before the enchiladas). He said it was fine but his tone indicated that they should have been in a day or two longer. Anyway, he packed the whole with some gel stuff and within 5 minutes the pain was drastically better. He did find several ulcers around the site but that they were from the stitches and said overall it was healing very nicely. Never once did he say anything about my throat. So, I asked him - what is making my throat hurt so badly. He had no idea. He said it was unrelated. So, with my tooth filling a little better I set up my next appt for March.
I then proceeded to the next window and begged to see the doctor. Just by HOLY INTERVENTION - I am sure - they had a no show at 2:15pm. I saw the doctor. She said my throat looked BAD. I was tested for Strep - and it was negative which really surprised her. Anyway, she gave me antibiotics and sent me home. After calling my boss to reiterate that I was not coming in, she told me that my client has strep throat and had gone to the doctor that morning. GREAT. She basically suggested that since we both had strep I should go ahead and come to work. I told her NO.
I did return to work on Tuesday night. So, every day this week I just work and go home and rest. I am taking medicine every 4 hours. I have been doing this for about 2 weeks now and I am so tired of it. As I sit here and type at 4:04am on Friday morning, I am a little better than on Monday but not alot. I still don't have a voice and have trouble swallowing anything. My throat still feels like fiery razor blades and I am so very tired of this. I am ready to feel well. I cried earlier today - just out of frustration. I am kinda thinking that I am still this sick because I have been working. I have been resting too but it is not the same - especially working graveyards - your body stays in turmoil. As for my tooth: it is still sore but I am no longer taking anything for it. It is healing nicely but just tender.
So, this weekend I plan to rest. It will be boring for Brennen - but oh well. I gotta get better. If you all do something fun - think of me.
Down For The Count
As last Monday approached I felt nervous. As you have probably read in earlier entries I began my DENTAL QUEST last August. (Actually last Feb - but then didn't get seen until August after all of the x-rays). In the middle of November I had my last appointment for 2012. I was not to return to the dentist until Jan 7th, 2013. That period of almost 2 months was long enough that I was nervous again. I had gotten used to going and my nerves weren't as bad - but as Sunday ended and Monday began - so did my nerves.
I entered my appointment at precisely 2:00pm. The dentist, Dr. Jason Bennion*, had one lady he finished up on before seeing me which took about 5 minutes. After giving me several shots, we talked about what we would be doing today. We (I say we but really, he deserves all of the credit even though sitting there with my nerves shot for more than 2 hours does seem like work); so WE had planned to take out the last molar on my right bottom side and the tooth just in front of it.
FORSEEN PROBLEMS: 1.) the molar had a root canal; 2.) past experience tells us it will crumble to pieces. Taking these two things into consideration Dr. Bennion assured me that he had been thinking about these teeth since last week. He had carefully made a game plan. He was going to try the NORMAL way of getting the molar out and if that didn't work he would cut it into sections and pull each section out. Because of our history with my other teeth we knew it would not be easy either way.
So, now that my mouth is numb and I can't really feel anything but the butterflies in my stomach, he lays me down. At this point I should tell you that Dr. Bennion in all prior appts has started out sitting down and about half way through he raises me up and stands over me to get good leverage. That did not happen today. He just started standing up. As he starts testing the waters by putting that sharp tool between my gums and teeth to loosen the playing field I become uncomfortable. I wasn't sure why but I got this bad feeling. He then proceeded with some other tool to wiggle my tooth - at this point I realize I am not numb. I feel numb but there is a sharp stabbing or shocking feeling in my lower jaw. Great! He notices the pain in my face and immediately begins asking questions. Come to find out - even though there is a root canal in the tooth obviously there are still nerves underneath it. OUCH! It is at this point he decides to go ahead and drill. Dr. Bennion drilled the tooth into different sections. Then proceeded to TRY to pull out each section separately. There was really nothing he could do about that nerve at this point so, he worked on a different section first to isolate it.
I started feeling sorry for his nurse. She was a woman of short stature. He is a very tall man. I would say about 6'4 or 6'5. I was raised up to his comfort level and she was trying to see over the side of me and into my mouth. She had to go get a step stool so she could see into my mouth to suction. Poor lady. Anyway, as he pulled he would always warn, "You are probably going to hear cracking. We hope not but it is ok". As he said this, the tooth shattered and as I look up at him I see a piece of my tooth hit the ceiling. I am not sure why but I found this comical. Probably because I was looking for anything to make this better. Anyway, he did not even flinch. So, after getting some of the MONSTER tooth out, he moved to the second tooth.
With a little loosening and a little wiggling, this tooth was out in about 15 minutes or less. This was really good news....and really bad news. The bad part was that now the only thing still left was the MONSTER tooth - DON DON DOOOOOONNNNNN.
After a little more pulling, tugging, crumbling, etc. I needed another shot. I am very thankful that Dr. Bennion listens to me and heads my concerns. Meaning that because of some past life choices I made, my body now metabolizes things very quickly. Meaning a normal dental shot should last about say 2 hours (just an example - don't really know for sure). When I get the shot, it only lasts about 45 minutes. I have had dentists not believe me. I have had dentists call me horrible things and then refuse to treat me. These are all consequences of my past choices. But each one of these things make me so great full that Dr. Bennion listens and treats me appropriately. So, another shot down and back to drilling into more sections. (This is turning into a very long post. So, since you hopefully can feel some of my pain by now, I will fast forward.) My tooth finally came all out. He asked the nurse for a foam insert. He explained to me that it has proteins in to encourage the jaw bone to grow back sooner and promote healing. As he surprisingly asks for a second foam insert I give him a look of questioning. Dr. Bennion then tells me that he had to chisel away some of my jaw bone to get the dang tooth out. And in an even more surprising tone he asks the nurse for a THIRD insert. Apparently he had to chisel ALOT of my jaw bone. Then came stitches. As the needle enters my gum I let out a painful noise. Guess what - yup - shot is wearing off of the top layer - my jaw is still numb but apparently the gum is not. Dr. Bennion apologizes to me as he explains that he cannot stop in mid stitch. So, he continues - I think I had 3 stitches total. UGH!!!!
At 4:15pm I leave out of the dental chair and take my prescription for pain meds over to KMart to be filled. Guess what - it will take about an HOUR to fill. I actually ask the clerk, "Are you serious?!?!?!" So, I sit down on that little bench that have in the pharmacy and wait. Don't feel like walking around - just wanna go home. As I sit there I realize I still have a 45 minutes drive home. There was a very nice older lady sitting with me who just kept talking to me and asking me questions. I guess she couldn't see the side of my face that was sticking out 2 feet. I felt really bad, I didn't want her to think I was rude, but I couldn't really hold a conversation with her. But, she just kept talking. I think the ladies filling the prescription could see my pain, because they filled it in like 35 minutes. Oh, thank heavens. I said goodbye to that lady and headed home.
After the 45 minute drive home, I kick off my shoes, let the dog out and lay on the couch. Dang it - I forgot to set the alarm - YUP. Work. I have to go to work in a few hours. This is mainly because I forgot to ask for the day off - I forgot all about my appointment until after the schedule was made and it was too late. Oh, well. It really didn't hurt THAT BAD. Trust me it was no picnic - but it was ok.
I guess this is a good place for a continuation.......
I entered my appointment at precisely 2:00pm. The dentist, Dr. Jason Bennion*, had one lady he finished up on before seeing me which took about 5 minutes. After giving me several shots, we talked about what we would be doing today. We (I say we but really, he deserves all of the credit even though sitting there with my nerves shot for more than 2 hours does seem like work); so WE had planned to take out the last molar on my right bottom side and the tooth just in front of it.
FORSEEN PROBLEMS: 1.) the molar had a root canal; 2.) past experience tells us it will crumble to pieces. Taking these two things into consideration Dr. Bennion assured me that he had been thinking about these teeth since last week. He had carefully made a game plan. He was going to try the NORMAL way of getting the molar out and if that didn't work he would cut it into sections and pull each section out. Because of our history with my other teeth we knew it would not be easy either way.
So, now that my mouth is numb and I can't really feel anything but the butterflies in my stomach, he lays me down. At this point I should tell you that Dr. Bennion in all prior appts has started out sitting down and about half way through he raises me up and stands over me to get good leverage. That did not happen today. He just started standing up. As he starts testing the waters by putting that sharp tool between my gums and teeth to loosen the playing field I become uncomfortable. I wasn't sure why but I got this bad feeling. He then proceeded with some other tool to wiggle my tooth - at this point I realize I am not numb. I feel numb but there is a sharp stabbing or shocking feeling in my lower jaw. Great! He notices the pain in my face and immediately begins asking questions. Come to find out - even though there is a root canal in the tooth obviously there are still nerves underneath it. OUCH! It is at this point he decides to go ahead and drill. Dr. Bennion drilled the tooth into different sections. Then proceeded to TRY to pull out each section separately. There was really nothing he could do about that nerve at this point so, he worked on a different section first to isolate it.
I started feeling sorry for his nurse. She was a woman of short stature. He is a very tall man. I would say about 6'4 or 6'5. I was raised up to his comfort level and she was trying to see over the side of me and into my mouth. She had to go get a step stool so she could see into my mouth to suction. Poor lady. Anyway, as he pulled he would always warn, "You are probably going to hear cracking. We hope not but it is ok". As he said this, the tooth shattered and as I look up at him I see a piece of my tooth hit the ceiling. I am not sure why but I found this comical. Probably because I was looking for anything to make this better. Anyway, he did not even flinch. So, after getting some of the MONSTER tooth out, he moved to the second tooth.
With a little loosening and a little wiggling, this tooth was out in about 15 minutes or less. This was really good news....and really bad news. The bad part was that now the only thing still left was the MONSTER tooth - DON DON DOOOOOONNNNNN.
After a little more pulling, tugging, crumbling, etc. I needed another shot. I am very thankful that Dr. Bennion listens to me and heads my concerns. Meaning that because of some past life choices I made, my body now metabolizes things very quickly. Meaning a normal dental shot should last about say 2 hours (just an example - don't really know for sure). When I get the shot, it only lasts about 45 minutes. I have had dentists not believe me. I have had dentists call me horrible things and then refuse to treat me. These are all consequences of my past choices. But each one of these things make me so great full that Dr. Bennion listens and treats me appropriately. So, another shot down and back to drilling into more sections. (This is turning into a very long post. So, since you hopefully can feel some of my pain by now, I will fast forward.) My tooth finally came all out. He asked the nurse for a foam insert. He explained to me that it has proteins in to encourage the jaw bone to grow back sooner and promote healing. As he surprisingly asks for a second foam insert I give him a look of questioning. Dr. Bennion then tells me that he had to chisel away some of my jaw bone to get the dang tooth out. And in an even more surprising tone he asks the nurse for a THIRD insert. Apparently he had to chisel ALOT of my jaw bone. Then came stitches. As the needle enters my gum I let out a painful noise. Guess what - yup - shot is wearing off of the top layer - my jaw is still numb but apparently the gum is not. Dr. Bennion apologizes to me as he explains that he cannot stop in mid stitch. So, he continues - I think I had 3 stitches total. UGH!!!!
At 4:15pm I leave out of the dental chair and take my prescription for pain meds over to KMart to be filled. Guess what - it will take about an HOUR to fill. I actually ask the clerk, "Are you serious?!?!?!" So, I sit down on that little bench that have in the pharmacy and wait. Don't feel like walking around - just wanna go home. As I sit there I realize I still have a 45 minutes drive home. There was a very nice older lady sitting with me who just kept talking to me and asking me questions. I guess she couldn't see the side of my face that was sticking out 2 feet. I felt really bad, I didn't want her to think I was rude, but I couldn't really hold a conversation with her. But, she just kept talking. I think the ladies filling the prescription could see my pain, because they filled it in like 35 minutes. Oh, thank heavens. I said goodbye to that lady and headed home.
After the 45 minute drive home, I kick off my shoes, let the dog out and lay on the couch. Dang it - I forgot to set the alarm - YUP. Work. I have to go to work in a few hours. This is mainly because I forgot to ask for the day off - I forgot all about my appointment until after the schedule was made and it was too late. Oh, well. It really didn't hurt THAT BAD. Trust me it was no picnic - but it was ok.
I guess this is a good place for a continuation.......
Monday, January 14, 2013
MEGA BACON BURGER
I do not really make it a habit of posting things about food - especially when you have pictures of food - but somehow this seems blog worthy!
Amber has this speciality burger that she loves to make. It is a STUFFED BACON CHEESEBURGER!
Well, one night a few weeks ago - she decided to make them. Just so happened that Brennen was home this night. We had such a great time cooking together. Amber, Brennen, and I all had a hand in cooking this delicious meal. That fact alone is probably what makes this blog-able. We turned on the music, everyone was singing and dancing around while we cooked. We joked, laughed, and conversated. I LOVE doing this - it only happens every once in a while - but I cherish the times it does!
There is a whole process to making this meal: 1st you have to peel, slice, and then cook the potatoes. Brennen cooked them - he did great!
Then the bacon must be cooked, cheese prepped, and the patties made and seasoned
Next they go on the grill and after some cooking, the stuffing begins
See Brennen pretending to help! (No, just kidding, he really did help alot!)
And then here is a picture of the final meal! Wow! Them burgers really are huge! Can you believe Brennen ate a whole one with potatoes and then asked for seconds! I was in disbelief!
Amber has this speciality burger that she loves to make. It is a STUFFED BACON CHEESEBURGER!
Well, one night a few weeks ago - she decided to make them. Just so happened that Brennen was home this night. We had such a great time cooking together. Amber, Brennen, and I all had a hand in cooking this delicious meal. That fact alone is probably what makes this blog-able. We turned on the music, everyone was singing and dancing around while we cooked. We joked, laughed, and conversated. I LOVE doing this - it only happens every once in a while - but I cherish the times it does!
There is a whole process to making this meal: 1st you have to peel, slice, and then cook the potatoes. Brennen cooked them - he did great!
Then the bacon must be cooked, cheese prepped, and the patties made and seasoned
Next they go on the grill and after some cooking, the stuffing begins
See Brennen pretending to help! (No, just kidding, he really did help alot!)
And then here is a picture of the final meal! Wow! Them burgers really are huge! Can you believe Brennen ate a whole one with potatoes and then asked for seconds! I was in disbelief!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thought the Holidays Were Over
Well, when I put the ending to 2012 post I thought that would be the last of my posts about the Holidays. But then I was able to put some pictures on (sorry they were sideways) and that put a 2nd post to it. Now guess what! I found more pictues I just had to share - so we should title this.....
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
The weekend before Christmas I ran to Carlsbad for a last minute gift that I could not find here in Roswell. It was about 6:00am. I was just captivated by this sunrise and pulled over to thank the Lord for such a beautiful sight! I just thought that it was totally share worthy - especially for those of you who moved to big cities (Temple, Midland) that might not get to see this all the time.
While everyone visited during the week of Christmas I got to capture some of us doing some of our favorite things: LIKE LICKING THE BROWNIE BOWL (rest assure no one actually licked the bowl; spoons were used)
PLAYING GAMES
AND OF COURSE - PLAYING WITH JAXEN!
So, I think this is all of the Holiday posts I will post. I will resist the urge to post anymore - no matter how many more pictures I run across! Hope you all have a great day!
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
So, I think this is all of the Holiday posts I will post. I will resist the urge to post anymore - no matter how many more pictures I run across! Hope you all have a great day!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A post of pictures
Here are some pictures I was able to post from Christmas. One is a picture of my tree and one of a very special ornament - my birth ornament (it still hangs on the tree every year).
The last picture posted was the grill I received. Brennen and I had to build it - but I can't wait to grill on it! Hope you enjoy! Post more soon!
Ending 2012
On the last post I posted (a while ago) I left you hanging about all of the Christmas Magic within me. Needless to say, I enjoyed putting up my tree very much and had a great holiday season! I laugh to myself as I wrote that line because I enjoyed putting up my tree so much that I contemplated until Christmas Eve about putting up a second tree. That so did NOT happen - but I did think about it alot. Here is a picture of my tree:
JUST KIDDING! MY COMPUTER HAS CRASHED AND I HAVE NO WAY TO PUT THE PICTURES ON HERE! MAYBE I WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT IN THE END. OR YOU MIGHT JUST HAVE A BORING, NO PICTURE POST!
I finally finished my Mamaw's scrapbook - just in time to mail for Christmas. Do you think I mailed it? No. I waited until New Year's Eve to mail it. Ha! Anyway, she received it over the last weekend and called to say how much she enjoyed it. So, Thank You to everyone who helped contribute to that gift. It was wonderful!
Depsite having to work for the Holidays - I had such a great time! Nik, Carla, and Jaxen; Johnny, Jennifer, and the kids; and Joey, Karen, and the boys all came down for Christmas this year. So, I got to see alot of my family that I don't see very often. I spent most of the week at my mom's house. I enjoyed everyone so much. Even though Jaxen doesn't cuddle much anymore (Carla you were right) I loved spending time with him. Mom - thank you so much for all of the work you put in cooking, and planning, and taking care of so many people. Scotty, thank you for keeping perspective and keeping everyone on task and taken care of. I love having a place where we can all gather! I got to spend Christmas morning with the girls, Zeta, Nakomus, Kyli, and Liah! That was a lot of fun. Also, James (Amber's dad) came down to visit from Colorado Springs. We got to spend some time with him as well.
Brennen came home the weekend after Christmas. We spent alot of time together. We watched movies I hadn't seen in decades (of course he hadn't ever seen them) and a few new shows. We enjoyed several mornings making big breakfasts. I love making a big breakfast. We didn't do anything big for New Year's (of course I had to work). But we did get to enjoy a little snow towards the end of the week. That was nice.
Looking back, despite some challenges, 2012 was a good year for us. I don't have anything to complain about. I am not one for making a lot of resolutions for the new year - but I have a few I am am looking at. One I will mention is that I have been INFORMALLY THREATENED about my blogging habits. I was told by a certain someone that they "have been known to delete from thier list, blogs that are not kept current". Ha ha. So, Carla I dedicate this next blogging year to YOU!!!! May it be one filled much more with my random thoughts, rants, and raves!
JUST KIDDING! MY COMPUTER HAS CRASHED AND I HAVE NO WAY TO PUT THE PICTURES ON HERE! MAYBE I WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT IN THE END. OR YOU MIGHT JUST HAVE A BORING, NO PICTURE POST!
I finally finished my Mamaw's scrapbook - just in time to mail for Christmas. Do you think I mailed it? No. I waited until New Year's Eve to mail it. Ha! Anyway, she received it over the last weekend and called to say how much she enjoyed it. So, Thank You to everyone who helped contribute to that gift. It was wonderful!
Depsite having to work for the Holidays - I had such a great time! Nik, Carla, and Jaxen; Johnny, Jennifer, and the kids; and Joey, Karen, and the boys all came down for Christmas this year. So, I got to see alot of my family that I don't see very often. I spent most of the week at my mom's house. I enjoyed everyone so much. Even though Jaxen doesn't cuddle much anymore (Carla you were right) I loved spending time with him. Mom - thank you so much for all of the work you put in cooking, and planning, and taking care of so many people. Scotty, thank you for keeping perspective and keeping everyone on task and taken care of. I love having a place where we can all gather! I got to spend Christmas morning with the girls, Zeta, Nakomus, Kyli, and Liah! That was a lot of fun. Also, James (Amber's dad) came down to visit from Colorado Springs. We got to spend some time with him as well.
Brennen came home the weekend after Christmas. We spent alot of time together. We watched movies I hadn't seen in decades (of course he hadn't ever seen them) and a few new shows. We enjoyed several mornings making big breakfasts. I love making a big breakfast. We didn't do anything big for New Year's (of course I had to work). But we did get to enjoy a little snow towards the end of the week. That was nice.
Looking back, despite some challenges, 2012 was a good year for us. I don't have anything to complain about. I am not one for making a lot of resolutions for the new year - but I have a few I am am looking at. One I will mention is that I have been INFORMALLY THREATENED about my blogging habits. I was told by a certain someone that they "have been known to delete from thier list, blogs that are not kept current". Ha ha. So, Carla I dedicate this next blogging year to YOU!!!! May it be one filled much more with my random thoughts, rants, and raves!
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