Favorite Quote Day

This quote, so small in wording yet so HUGE in it's voice.
I know that what ever anyone is going through today - joy or sorrowful  -  tomorrow you will be able to help another who is going through something similar.

Be a great and helpful voice!!

My Morning & Updates

This is how my morning has gone so far:

1. I was awakened by one of our dogs getting hooked by his collar on our bedroom carpet and the ensuing sound of unraveling carpet. Jumping out of bed I unhooked the collar but had to leave the 2 foot piece of carpet thread there because....

2. Dog number 2 got diarrhea in another bedroom. I suppose I should mention that the only part of our home that we have carpeting is in the bedrooms. Sigh.

3. Had to take my Mom to the hospital for a breast biopsy for possible cancer. She was ranked 4 out of 5 so there is a likely hood that cancer is there, but we are determined to get a beguine result, we will know Friday.

4. At this point (sitting in the waiting room) I decide to go get a piece of toast because my stomach is a mess. Bagels look good, so I toast one, sit down and eat half of it. Full tummy!

5. Dr. comes out, says Mom is done and that I am under Dr.'s orders to take her to "Eggs In Paradise", one of our local restaurants, known for their good coffee and generous breakfast plates. Did I mention that I was full and nauseous? Oh, Ok, I did.

6. Off to Eggs for my Mom, who is numb at this point, for breakfast. She made me eat (that's what Mother's do, even when you are way over 40 and FULL!) So I forced down the egg whites and a piece of bacon. I am miserable. As was my Mom at this point due to the "thawing" process.

7. Mom is home and resting comfortably.

8. I want a nap too!! But no, off to work. Did I tell you how full I am, ya, thought so. Ugh!

UPDATES:

Baby Cedar is under home care and going back and forth to St. Judes twice weekly for Chemo and Check-ups. Her legs have not begun to work yet, but hope is not gone. She is such a beautiful baby! Her good spirits, two big brothers and strong, God loving parents are taking phenomenal care of her! Please continue to pray for this wonderful family.

My Niece, Linda, is still in ICU. Still unconscious and non-active. They were able to put in her Tracheotomy tube (still breathing for her, but over her breaths, so that is good news) and a stomach feeding tube. Her face does not have a scratch on it, so without the respirator in her mouth, she looks so peaceful. A lovely 37 year old who now has no hair due to it being shaved completely off for the brain surgeries.
She will celebrate her 38th birthday this coming Monday.....I pray that she will be awake to hear us sing Happy Birthday to her. Please pray with me that this will be the case.

I hope that this day gets better, but even if it keeps up like it has, I know that by tomorrow I will be able to laugh about the craziness of this day!

My Niece & Stuff....

My Niece is again having a surgery today, this time on her left leg. The "thigh" bone is fractured in 3-4 places and needs to be stabilized.
Her ICP (inter-cranial pressure) has been at about a 12 with spikes up to 17....with a brain injury the Dr's do not want it to rise above 10. We are praying fervently for a reduction in her number - however today will probably not be the day for that as they will have her lying flat for the surgery which could last up to 3 hours.

Yesterday was my Mother-In-Law's birthday! I was in Rockford with my niece after getting my Mom to the Dr. for a conference....so I did not make it over to my MIL's house for the big day....I intend to rectify that with a special dessert for her that will make her feel spoiled! She deserves to be spoiled!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORETTA!!

Yesterday I was not feeling strong. I was feeling overwhelmed. I do not often go "there", but yesterday I did. You know....missing my husband because he has to work through all of this, housework needing to be done (hubby cleaned toilets! he's a keeper!!) but I am not there to do it, taking my Mom back and forth to her Dr., working, driving, no down time, life is overwhelming.
But my sweet daughter "A" gave me this quote and I am feeling so much better now:

I made up this chalkboard picture, if you would like to you have my permission to make a copy of this and print it out as you would like!

 

 

Favorite Quotes

A favorite quote of the day:

A couple of things make me come alive!

Delighting myself in my Lord!

  Photography ranks high in my "come alive" tank

probably because I love the people and things that I

photograph so extremely.

 

So my challenge for you today is:

Do something that you are passionate about.

Make a difference in some one's life today!

Make a difference in YOUR life today!!



Favorite Quote Of The Week

Have an amazing weekend!!!!

Laugh Of The Day!!

Just toooooo funny!!

Have an amazing Thursday!

Extreme Heat, Lack Of Rain...

Can both lead to short tempers, grumpy attitudes,

irritations, frustrations, etc.

So, I am sharing a quote of the day

that I believe we need to live by every day!

From Emilia Jane Photography



Favorite Quote Of The Week

Favorite Quote

I do not know where this came from (facebook most likely),

but on any given day

it will cause me to belly laugh!!!



Favorite Quote Of The Day

"You rarely feel your way into positive actions, but you can act your way into better feelings. You may not really want to wake up at five for that morning run, but you do it anyway. Afterward, you are so glad you made the extra effort because you feel good and have more energy. There is great satisfaction in making a choice to do something that your flesh was yelling at you not to do! You acted your way into a feeling."

Cindy Beall

Favorite Quote of the Week

“And the only life worth living is the scandalous one: scandalous love, offensive mercy, foolish faith.” 

Author Unknown.

As for me and my house, we WILL serve the Lord.

Have an amazing weekend!