Fresh Market Frenzy

After S's soccer game got cancelled when we were halfway to Athens, we turned around and started home. Since we were in a part of town that we usually don't get to very often, we chose to go on a hunt for some special extra spicy ginger ale that my uncle loves. We figured it would be a treat and help settle his stomach should he experience nausea...which we know he will eventually. One of the places we went was The Fresh Market, which carries several types. Big mistake. Three children, hungry and seeing delights that are not always available at their local grocery store and tired parents who were easily swayed: not a good combination. We came home with everything but ginger ale. They were like hungry wolves pouncing on a chicken. It was ugly. We have finally located some diet spicy ginger ale at Mast General Store and plan to procure some tomorrow. If he likes it, then we can order him a larger quantity online.

It has been a long day and I have to work tomorrow. Time to take some Mucinex and go to bed.

Night all.


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He's in there

My uncle is in the hospital and getting settled. He had his port put in today and is receiving his first dose of chemo sometime this evening...may have had it already. It will be three days of one kind and then 7 days of another. Then they'll check his bone marrow at day 14 and see how it is reacting. They will have to do a bone marrow transplant, but I have not received that info yet. It is all going so terribly fat, but it sure sounds like time is of the essence. This demon that is attacking him is working quickly and they need to come out with guns a blazin'.

I would like to see him, but that will not happen until I am well. I mowed the lawn this evening and the hub ran the weedeater. I think I once again snorted up half the pollen in our fair city. I'm surprised yellow powder doesn't come out when I sneeze. I am currently searching for a breathe right strip so I can breathe until I go to sleep. I'm sure the "buzz saw potential" is high for sleep tonight.

Keep those prayers coming for my uncle. If you don't pray, positive thoughts and energy. We want to keep his spirits up!

Thanks so much, my three faithful followers.

Night all.


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Warriors unite

Tonight I come to you with an anxious heart and mind. My uncle D will enter the hospital tomorrow for a 3-4 week stay. Wednesday he received a diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and they wanted him to go into the hospital today. Feeling the need to get his affairs in order, etc, he opted to wait until tomorrow. So he will go in and start receiving chemotherapy treatment. He is a fighter and a good man and I pray for his doctors to have the wisdom needed to get him through this. I covet your prayers not only for him, but for my aunt and cousins and their families. This is very hard on them to not be with him and not be able to make things better quickly. Also, pray for his sisters. They are caregivers at heart and will want to help and care for everyone and will worry about their baby brother also.

These are times where we find what makes us stronger and show what we are made of...we're going to get him through this with love and prayers.

Night all.


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Fun evening

The children's music program at church has come and gone this evening. I believe it was a roaring success. My child was funny as a beach surfer dude and got lots of laughs...which he loved! The kids all worked so hard, from the tiniest on up. I loved every second of it.

I'm asking for serious prayer for my relative. They are finding things out about their health and major prayer is needed. As I know more, I will share as they feel comfortable. Please pray.

Night all.


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I have a problem

I am late to the game on a show, but I am addicted now. An intervention may be needed. The show "Fixer Upper" is my new obsession. I want to be friends with Chip and Jo and be on their Magnolia crew. They are so entertaining and I love their style. I don't know how I missed out on the show before now, but Netflix has allowed me to catch up as I fold laundry or cook. So good, So good.

This evening, I am thinking of doing a rain dance. I really need this pollen to go away. I fear that the boy's ear is on the path to reinfect any minute and our whole house sounds like a place from which people should flee. Let's just have a little rain and spray down all this crap and move on with a healthy Spring.

The music program is tomorrow and I cannot wait. It is going to be so fun! Come join us at 6:30 and feel the Spirit move through our children.

Night all.




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Funny boy

The time is almost here for the Off Broadway Kids' Spring musical and, let me tell you, I am ready. If you are available, come see them perform on Wednesday at 6:30. My son is a surfer dude and he is hysterical. I may be a little biased. It is a very cute show for sure.

I guess I need to get the kids to bed soon. Tomorrow starts the most hated time of the year for parents, teachers and students alike. State testing. The boy is the exception in that he likes testing days...he enjoys the relaxed time after testing is over for the day. Whatever gets him through. For G, this is a frustrating time of the year. I have really tried to stay off my soapbox about this stuff, because I felt like I wore everyone out with my rants. I still truly believe that these tests have been designed without a single thought for children with learning differences. And, again, learning difference does not mean unintelligent. Quite the contrary. These tests are not an accurate assessment of my child's abilities, yet her worth in our school system is judged on how she scores. Criminal. Honestly, I really can't imagine that her job interviewer when she graduates college is going to pass her over because of her TN Ready scores in middle school. But yet the teachers are beaten down to get the highest scores and the kids are scared to death with what might happen if scores are high enough. I will send them to school and have them take the tests. But I know that life will go on if a child does not take the tests. Our oldest had mono and was in the hospital for a week and missed both test days and make up days. Guess what? The world did not end. She was an honor student and has done fine.

Stepping off soapbox.

Night all.


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Prayers for a baby

It was not quite the run of the mill Sunday at work today. There is always something crazy and funny and stressful going on, but that's what makes it exciting. Sometime the excitement is not what we necessarily want. A woman's water broke during service today. That in itself is exciting and stressful, but it comes with the caveat that she was 6 months along. I know children can be born very early and live fine lives, but it sure is scary. I ask you to please pray for this family and their sweet baby who was just super anxious to be in this world and see what's going on. Just so very concerning and scary.

Night all. Get a good sleep and get ready for Monday.


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