Oh Wow!

Forgot all about my blog with all the excitement going on around here.  Dennis had a massive heart attack in April, and on April 29th he had a quadruple bypass; aorta valve replacement; and a graft over an aneurysm on the aortic artery.  The surgery took 8 hours, and I was scared half to death.  (what time I am afraid, I will trust in You).  When he came out of surgery and into Cardiac Intensive Care, he had tubes, and wires everywhere.  He was on life support for 27 days, leaving him with a hoarse, raspy voice.  He has had 9 more surgeries on the chest wound that has been resistant to
healing.  He has a wound vac, and a home health nurse.  I am his solitary care giver.  That has been a scary, and tiring job.
But I am so thankful to God to have him home again.  From April 24th until July 9th, and every 10 days since then for more surgeries to encourage the wound to heal has been a lesson in faith; hope; patience; and thanksgiving.

Six words Saturday

THE GIRLS MUST THINK IT'S SUMMER

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*********************************************************************************************It's a really beautiful, sunny day, high near 80's.  The three girls have gone
to a pool to swim.....already!   I'm glad they have this opportunity today.  I think they are all three part dolphin.  :)

I'm asking for prayers for a situation I can not talk about.  Serious stuff going
on.

I love a rainy day!

Yay, we have a rainy day!!   We have had over an inch and a half in 24 hours.  It's much needed, and I am so thankful.  More rain is expected tomorrow.

In spite of all the family stress these past four months, we had a nice Easter Sunday.  The weather was beautiful.  We played the funniest game, and laughed so much.  I think it's called QUELF.  We laughed so much.  Laughing is good!

6 Words Saturday

Up from the grave He arose!!!!

Five question Friday

Welcome to Five Question Friday!! You've come to the right place if you want a fun, easy post or if you've suddenly realized a major holiday is bearing down on you fast and furious!

Rules for 5QF: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post, answer them, then watch for the linky post to appear Friday morning and LINK UP! 

Oh, and remember (pay close attention...this is the important one)...HAVE FUN!

1. How often should adults have birthday parties?

2. What was your room decorated like when you were a child?

3. Do you have any traditions for Easter? If so, what? and do you have a why behind that?

4. Do you get Good Friday off? If so, any plans?

5. Did you wear hats & white shoes to church on Easter? (Or was that just in the South?)




1. How often should adults have birthday parties?

As often as they want to! I gave myself a big party for

my 50th! I decorated all in gold and white. I ordered

a huge cake, (nothing special...just a birthday cake)

and had it decorated all in white icing and lots of

white roses. It was beautiful, and I was happy.


2. What was your room decorated like when you were a child?

I was the only girl out of five brothers, so my room was

girly. My mom did everything, and I just lived there! :)


3. Do you have any traditions for Easter? If so, what? and do you have a why behind that?

Easter is the most special holiday for me and my family.

It's the reason behind my beliefs and my faith. The

three girls are getting older now (two 12 year olds and

a 13 year old) and we decorate boiled eggs together.

Not sure what we will be doing this year. Lots of

stress and not sure yet what we will be doing.


4. Do you get Good Friday off? If so, any plans?

My honey and I are retired (but raising three girls)

Retired folks don't get days off!! The girls didn't have
the day off from school. When I was in school in

the South we always had Good Friday off from school.

Things are changing in our world today.


5. Did you wear hats & white shoes to church on Easter? (Or was that just in the South?)

Oh my YES on the white shoes, white gloves, and
a white hat. Being the only girl, my mom dressed

to the nines in girly girl stuff.

Of the three girls here we have one who hates dresses,

and the other two love dresses.

It's Wednesday....

Sunny Wednesday in March.  It's 66 out, soft breeze, sunny.  Looks like it's spring at last.  But the weather lady is talking a cold rain to start tomorrow.  But you know what they say....March showers bring spring flowers.  And there are signs of spring everywhere.  Really beautiful.

We've had the tummy crud around here this week.  A got it first.  Seemed to start out of nowhere.  She came to me on Sunday to say her stomach felt sick.  Then the throwing up began, and lasted all night and into Monday.  Last night C started feeling sick, and missed school today.  Then our son called from work to say he is sick and asked questions about symptoms A and C had.  Yep, sounds like the crud. =(

Took Casey the dauschund into the vet's office to get groomed.  On the day I called and made the reservation, the receptionist told me that Casey needed a shot....one shot.  I said ok.  Yesterday when the receptionist called to remind us about the appointment, she said Casey needed two shots.  What??  Oh, ok, mark him down for two shots.  Today Casey goes in at 9:30 to beautify his cuteness.  At 4:00 handsome husband goes to bring him home.  I ask about the vet appointment and what did she say about my honey.  "Well, Casie got four shots".  WHAT????
F*O*U*R???    Deep breath.  Slow, even breathing.  She is just trying to keep my darling from getting sick.  I understand that.  I really do.
But the shots are sooooooo expensive!
                                          

6 Word Saturday

I guess it isn't spring, yet!

Want to play along? All that's necessary to participate is to describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words. For more information, try clicking here. Feel free to explain or not explain. 

If you play along in your blog, please add a link to the Mr. Linky. I appreciate a link back (shiny code below if you like!). Otherwise, you're welcome to leave your six words in this post as a comment.

Please be sure to link either to your main page or (preferably) directly to the 6WS post. Links to blogs that do not contain a 6WS entry will be removed (sorry, just the button in the sidebar doesn't count as participating).