I really need to thank all of you...
Thank you for your comments, thoughts, and prayers. Boy do I need them. We have Hospice Of The Valley helping us out now. They are very supportive and do an amazing job. We still have our battles to fight, me especially, since I can't understand how someone would not want to try and make them self better. I am practicing my listening, not reacting, and turning to walk away routine. It worked tonight pretty good. Who in their right mind (I say that very loosley) would think that taking 2 pills a day is too much? But I am learning that the process of dying is complicated at best.
You know what I'm thinking right now...Lord, please take me quickly!
On a brighter note, while I didn't get to go to CHA, Jennifer did go and she came back with tons of eye candy. Tomorrow we are going to sit down and decide what new product we want to bring in and get some ordering done. Now that makes me happy!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
O.K. Here goes...5 addictions that I have
1. Celestial Seasonings Antioxidant Green Tea. Two cups every day or else! No substitutes.
2. Reality Shows. Favorites are American Idol and The Bachelor. The Peddler doesn't get it.
3. Reading blogs! Seriously!
4. Winter weather in Arizona.
5. My Grandkids...love 'em.
So, I'm supposed to tag five people. How about Nicole, Pam, Tanya, Joy, and Marissa.
Obligation fulfilled finally!
1. Celestial Seasonings Antioxidant Green Tea. Two cups every day or else! No substitutes.
2. Reality Shows. Favorites are American Idol and The Bachelor. The Peddler doesn't get it.
3. Reading blogs! Seriously!
4. Winter weather in Arizona.
5. My Grandkids...love 'em.
So, I'm supposed to tag five people. How about Nicole, Pam, Tanya, Joy, and Marissa.
Obligation fulfilled finally!
I've been tagged!!!
Several times. I promise to get to that today. First, off to work. Then, hopefully home in time to watch some of the play off game. Go Cards! And last, some addictions. Since I don't think I have enough to list 5 for every person that tagged me I'm gonna go with 5. If I listed 15 addictions you guys would know waaaayyyyy to much about me!
Several times. I promise to get to that today. First, off to work. Then, hopefully home in time to watch some of the play off game. Go Cards! And last, some addictions. Since I don't think I have enough to list 5 for every person that tagged me I'm gonna go with 5. If I listed 15 addictions you guys would know waaaayyyyy to much about me!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Remember this show...
That's me... one day at a time. When I got home tonight DAM wanted me to go right to her room. She grabbed my hand and said Thank you for all I am doing for her. Made me cry. Her anxiety pills must me working! And the blood pressure pills...and everything else! So... one day at a time!
That's me... one day at a time. When I got home tonight DAM wanted me to go right to her room. She grabbed my hand and said Thank you for all I am doing for her. Made me cry. Her anxiety pills must me working! And the blood pressure pills...and everything else! So... one day at a time!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It seems...
that 2009 will be a long and winding road at Casa Johnson. DAM will be coming home on Friday. They managed (well The Peddler demanded) that she allow them to take a chest x-ray. As we could have guessed, it came back with spots on her smoke filled lungs. I met with the Dr. yesterday and he told her that he wanted to do a Cat Scan to determine what the spots are. Of course she told him no. We really can't blame her. She weighs 85 pounds and probably wouldn't survive chemo anyway. The Dr. took me outside and told me to tell her she couldn't come back to our house unless she does the Cat Scan. Talk about putting me in the middle. I told him my hands were tied. There was nothing I could do. So she has signed herself out against medical advice and is returning home. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. We've been down this road twice already. The Peddler's mother and my father. Pretty unfair, but like the saying goes "who said life is fair?"
that 2009 will be a long and winding road at Casa Johnson. DAM will be coming home on Friday. They managed (well The Peddler demanded) that she allow them to take a chest x-ray. As we could have guessed, it came back with spots on her smoke filled lungs. I met with the Dr. yesterday and he told her that he wanted to do a Cat Scan to determine what the spots are. Of course she told him no. We really can't blame her. She weighs 85 pounds and probably wouldn't survive chemo anyway. The Dr. took me outside and told me to tell her she couldn't come back to our house unless she does the Cat Scan. Talk about putting me in the middle. I told him my hands were tied. There was nothing I could do. So she has signed herself out against medical advice and is returning home. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this. We've been down this road twice already. The Peddler's mother and my father. Pretty unfair, but like the saying goes "who said life is fair?"
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
A huge thankyou to everyone!
Your comments and thoughts are so very appreciated. This has been a tough week. DAM is out of the hospital and in a rehab facility that is right down the street from our house. We were a little leary about choosing one sight unseen but went with the closest one to us. We went to check it out before they transported her and we were amazed. If I ever, ever, ever have to go to a rehab facility I'm checking myself in there. I pictured a stinky place with people sitting in wheel chairs with bibs on. You know...yuck. This place is beautiful! At the entrance you are greeted by a receptionist with a personality. A fake, but beautiful fireplace, nice furniture. And the hallways are beautifully wallpapered and pictures are hanging that are peaceful and warm. Ya know, we're kind of hoping she likes it there so much she won't want to leave! And the best part is that dogs are allowed the same visitation rights as people as long as they are house trained. There's an extra bed in her room that we're thinking about setting Maverick up in. Maybe the physical therapist will do a two for one!
So, I'll leave you with this visual...the first whole day that DAM was in the hospital things were very busy and we didn't get there when we thought we would. When we got to the nurses station there were people that wanted to talk to us and since Drs. and nurses are so busy we talked with them first before letting DAM know that we were there. The nurse wanted DAM's permission to tell us everything so we went into her room. No DAM! All of a sudden the bathroom door opened and out came DAM in a cloud of smoke. She was busted smoking in the bathroom! Let's just say that nurse chewed her out and went through her things to find the cigarettes and gave them all to me. But DAM is too smart for that, she had more but I don't think she tried to sneak one in the bathroom again. Heaven help us!!!
Your comments and thoughts are so very appreciated. This has been a tough week. DAM is out of the hospital and in a rehab facility that is right down the street from our house. We were a little leary about choosing one sight unseen but went with the closest one to us. We went to check it out before they transported her and we were amazed. If I ever, ever, ever have to go to a rehab facility I'm checking myself in there. I pictured a stinky place with people sitting in wheel chairs with bibs on. You know...yuck. This place is beautiful! At the entrance you are greeted by a receptionist with a personality. A fake, but beautiful fireplace, nice furniture. And the hallways are beautifully wallpapered and pictures are hanging that are peaceful and warm. Ya know, we're kind of hoping she likes it there so much she won't want to leave! And the best part is that dogs are allowed the same visitation rights as people as long as they are house trained. There's an extra bed in her room that we're thinking about setting Maverick up in. Maybe the physical therapist will do a two for one!
So, I'll leave you with this visual...the first whole day that DAM was in the hospital things were very busy and we didn't get there when we thought we would. When we got to the nurses station there were people that wanted to talk to us and since Drs. and nurses are so busy we talked with them first before letting DAM know that we were there. The nurse wanted DAM's permission to tell us everything so we went into her room. No DAM! All of a sudden the bathroom door opened and out came DAM in a cloud of smoke. She was busted smoking in the bathroom! Let's just say that nurse chewed her out and went through her things to find the cigarettes and gave them all to me. But DAM is too smart for that, she had more but I don't think she tried to sneak one in the bathroom again. Heaven help us!!!
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