Alone in the Universe

First, and most importantly, let me say that I certainly don't feel Alone in the Universe!! :o) A few years ago (I guess 3), we went to Houston and my nephew was doing Suessical the Musical with his school and we were able to attend. Kendie was 3 (or about to turn 3) and she LOVED it. The other kids loved it too, but she tried to sing the songs all the time. My sweet SIL sent us the soundtrack and we listen to it ALL the time (Dave finally told them they can't listen to it when he is in the car anymore - that is how much we listen to it!). It gets put up for a while and then out of the blue, Kendie will ask for it. Yesterday while we were waiting to pick the other girlies up from school, she requested it. Later, as we were driving downtown to take Emee to figure skating, "Alone in the Universe" came on. All I heard were 3 precious, little voices singing the words along with this song...I could hardly see for the tears (at least in one eye!) - it was the BEST sound in the whole, wide world!! I just had to add this song today!

Some new songs...

I have been trying since BEFORE we went to Baltimore for my T3 surgery in March to change the music on this blog. I wanted to add "Good Morning Baltimore" - I thought that was pretty appropriate. However, I could not get the password to work and they would NEVER send me a new one (or address any of my concerns-NEVER heard from them) - I have been e-mailing them since March!! I tried setting up a new account, but since they already had my address - they wouldn't let me use that one again! ARRRRRR! I finally set up a new playlist a while ago using my mom's address (I knew she wouldn't be needing a playlist since she never even turns her computer on!!) and wrote the information down this time!! I never put it on here because I was so afraid I would lose everything. Well, now that I have played with adding stuff to the blog and know more how to do it - I switched it today! SNAPS for me!! Also, I have to comment on the little sign on the side. I love it and think it adds something (or I wouldn't have put it up here, would I?). I love what it says but the "Be Clean" comment cracks me up - why would they put that on there with the other stuff?? What do you think?

I became a STALKER...

...in the produce section of WalMart!! Yesterday as Kendie & I were finishing up our shopping, I saw a lady in the vegetables with a half-paralyzed face. I kept pushing my cart around trying to decide if I could say something. I finally did because she could see that MY face was not right either - it wasn't like I was going to make fun of her or something! I asked her what happened to her face and she replied, "I had some surgery and this happened," and she kind of motioned towards her head. I then ask if she had a brain tumor and she said,"yesssss" and I said, "an Acoustic Neuroma?" Of course by this time she is really looking at me strangely but she answered yes and I said "ME TOO!!" I couldn't believe that just out of the blue I saw a new someone that had undergone the same thing as me! These tumors occur to 1 in every 100,000. We stood there talking for a long time (Kendie was SOOO good) and then we exchanged numbers. We are maybe going to go to lunch sometime! A new friend that I have so much in common with...did I mention she is 82? I guess that is a little difference, I don't think we will be raising our kids together or anything, but I was still excited!! :o)

I realize that this is not the best picture in the world of us, but when I saw it, my first thought was, "Hey! My face doesn't look too bad here." You know what? I think that is probably the first time in almost 13 years that I have thought that!! Another thing is that my friend, Diane, (who took this at our Fall Festival at church) sent it with the message that said something to the effect that "there's a happy man!" I put this on the Acoustic Neuroma board and several other people made similar comments. Well, not only is he a happy man, I'm a happy lady and VERY blessed to have such a wonderful hubby who loves me and our precious daughters so much!! I love you with all my heart Dave!!

Hi-De-Do

Many of you already know that my sweet Hi-De-Do went to Heaven last Thursday night. We had her services on Monday - as Dave said, even God was shedding a few tears for us as it was raining. I feel so blessed to have had her in my life for as long as I did. She was truly a Proverbs 31 woman. Not only is she going to get to spend eternity with the precious Savior that she served so faithfully her whole life, but she is whole and can say all the things she couldn't really get out for last couple of years. More important than even speaking is that she is reunited with her sweetie of 67 years! What an example to us all. My brother & I spent many a night, weekend, & weeks at her house growing up and I can honestly say that I NEVER had anything for breakfast but homemade waffles...EVERY SINGLE MORNING...and not only that, she had the Smucker's flavored syrup that was too expensive for Mom to buy at our house. She always had strawberry for me and blueberry for my brother! Also, she took us to every Benji & Herbie movie when it came out. Yes, we know that we were beyond spoiled! In her last years, she would always do the dishes after we ate. She stayed with us a lot when Mom went out of town and NOBODY could get the counters and sink to shine like she did!

I love you Hi-De-Do - you'll definitely be missed at our house!

Whoo-Hoo...FINALLY!

I'm so excited! My friend had these cute backgrounds on her blog, but every time I tried to get to them, there were problems. Apparently, it wasn't just me as they have TOTALLY redone their website and before that they had a note on it that said to be patient with them. Of course, the 1st 500 times I tried, they hadn't put that up yet so I did think it was me!! LOL!! Anyway, I am very excited because it is super easy to change and when I get bored or it is a new holiday...WHA-LA!!

Busier than usual...

Things are ALWAYS busy and crazy here, but it has been a bit crazier than usual. Tuesday afternoon we received word that they were transporting my 88 year old grandmother to the ER. She was conscious, but unresponsive, her BP was VERY high and she would not eat or drink. We think that she had another stroke and there was really not a lot that they could do for her in the hospital and so we took her back to the group home that she has been living in. They take INCREDIBLE care of her and we have been very pleased with having her there. We met with & set up Hospice care for her. She seems to still be aware of all that goes on around her and you can tell she tries to communicate with her eyes. They have been able to get a little bit of food/drink down her. Since my mom fell and broke her leg, we have kept her here with us most of the time so we can help her do stuff. She is unable to drive so I have been going back & forth between my grandma and the girlies - which I would have done anyway, but it takes a little longer with a walker/wheelchair!! LOL! We will make it, but please keep out family, especially my mom, in your prayers.