Icky sicky update...

The Parker house is down for the count. Megan and Ford have got mono. :(

This is the second time around for Megan, but a first for Ford. They gave them both a shot of steroid to help with the swelling in the glands and lymph nodes Let me tell you, that was NOT a pretty event. Both kids were ok as the shot was being administered, but with in seconds they were both boo hooing. Megan almost passed right out. Gave the nurse and me a good scare. The nurse actually told Ford "MOVE". As he was sitting on the examining table when Megan started to go out. They are usually so much more polite, but I don't think I would have been able to think polite in the same situation either.

They ended up both being ok after the shot but they are still sore in the arms that they got the shot in.

Keep my kids in your prayers please, this is not the way I was hoping to start out the last term of the year. I hope they will be able to catch up. I also hope that I won't kill them before they are well enough to go back to school!

Icky Sicky!

It's official! The icky sicky landed at my house yet again! Only this time it conquered me. Not only did I get sick, I got sick and have stayed sick! I have been sick now for over a week. Ford has also been sick, and what I thought might have been strep throat has now been upgraded to possible mono! Yay! Megan had mono once, and I don't think she ever really got over it. I am praying that it is not what Ford has. Another week and we should know for sure. If he is still sick on Monday then I will be able to take him in and have him tested. So I will be able to give those blood sucking Doctors more of the money I didn't earn this week while I was off work being sick!
Megan has had an upset stomach but nothing the Doctor felt was something he could do anything about.
Chet started in with whatever it is I have, but his only lasted like two days! He is still a bit congested, but nothing like I have been.
I said a while ago, that I was surprised that I didn't get sick before now, with the stress of life, but I guess I spoke too soon, and it finally caught up with me.
I just need to remember, that this too shall pass and I will be healthy in no time. Also, that it could be worse and I could have something that isn't going to go away anytime soon.
Plus (trying to find a positive side) I have lost 2 more pounds in a weeks time. If I keep that up I will be down to my 'dream' weight in no time at all. As it is I am 10 lbs away from where I want to be anyway. :) See so there can be a good side to being sick.

Love it!

Today was the first day I actually got to go for an outdoor bike ride this season! It was magnificent! The sun shining down on my face, the wind blowing my ponytail, the music playing in my ear. It is wonderful to be alive! I am so looking forward to many more of these bike rides throughout the rest of the year. It is also time to start getting the garden ready to go as I was reminded today by Jeff, who already has some of his things planted. I am such a gardening slacker. ;) It's ok though, all in due time for me.

Right now all I can say is I was so grateful for a warm enough to go out sort of day! I love it!

Has anyone else?

I often wonder if anyone else has every had one of those days that you just want to say blah blah blah to everything that either someone says or to every thought that pops into your own head.

That is the kind of day that I have had today!

I even went and had a pamper me day, which I usually really enjoy, but today, every time the girl that was doing my hair tried to talk to me I gave he the most curt short answer I could! I tried to read a magazine, but as the appointment lasted 4 hours (yes...4) I ran out of magazine before I ran out of chair time.

Now I am home and Megan is upstairs reading a book to Ford while he is making dinner for his foods class at school. All I keep thinking is please be quiet! They aren't doing ANYTHING wrong. But just to sound of the voices is making me crazy right now. I think I am seriously in need of a vacation! Some time away with just me and Chet. (heavy sigh)

Ok now that I have vented, maybe I can go upstairs and check the process of dinner without snapping! I know...I'm weird! Again now you have been reminded why I call this MY blog! :)

It's official

Ok so it's official! My daughter is 18! I can't believe she has been part of my life now for that long! At the same time, I can't imagine my life without her being part of it!

Megan is a great person, she is funny, smart, beautiful and the list goes on!

I hope that she will be able to find her niche in life and become everything that the Lord has designed for her! There isn't anything she couldn't do.

Thank you Megan for being such a huge part of my life and for changing the way I look at the world. You make me want to be a better person and you really are one of my hero's! I love you sweet girl! Thanks for "doin' what you can" :) You are the best!

Oh, and just fro the record, I am not sure how she ever got to be that old, because I am certainly not old enough to have an 18 year old ;)

Thoughts.....My thoughts........

My thoughts are as a leaf tossed on the currents of the turbulent winds.

Lifted and tossed with no thought for where the final fall will be.

One moment being lifted high as if to go on and on

The next being shunted down with brutal force, only to be snatched

From a devastating end at the last conceivable moment.

Some currents just carry forward, drifting softly this way or that

In even motion swaying ever so reassuring and comforting.

Breezes swiftly moving and bringing the realization that this

Is a familiar place, that has been visited before.

My thoughts are as the wind, changing at any given moment.

One moment soft as a caressing touch, evoking sensual feelings.

The next raging like the wildest of storms leaving chaos and devastation

In the path of the exhausted storm. Some wreckage never to rebuild.

My thoughts are as the smooth surface of water, being affected by

The smallest most subtle events. Anything from the throwing of

A stone to the falling of a leaf lightly disturbing the surface.

Disguising most frequently the life that exists in the depths below

Keeping safe that which finds refuge there in.

My thoughts are as the sun shine with its rays bringing light

Comfort and warmth. At times dissuaded by clouds of storms

Either on the horizon or dispersing after the long dark night

My thoughts are as eyes with a depth that is not always visible

The way you look and what you are looking for determines

What you see or what may be seen.

They can be shadowed by pain or glowing with pleasure

Having a story to tell all their own for one seeking to find

At times trying to hide other times pleading to be found

Always in any situation longing for acceptance

A Megan update

I just wanted to make sure and document one of the best days Megan has had in a while. Friday's mail brought home Megan's report card. She was anxiously awaiting it's arrival as she was hoping she had made some improvements.

I was exercising on the bike when she brought the mail in and opened the envelope.

Can I just tell you, that was the sweetest moment I have shared with her in a while! She did very well! Nothing below a C and she had 5 count them "5" A's! Never in her life has that happened for her. She was jumping around and screaming her delight! She actually ran out the front door of the house to proclaim to the world that she didn't have anything lower than a C!!!!

It was all I could do not to break right down and cry! I was so happy for her happiness! No one ever told me that so much emotion was going to be tied up in my children! So much happiness for her! Such a simple thing! It was such a good feeling to see her feeling so good!