Last Day of July

Hot, Hot, Hot. So hot I turned the air on early. I'm stayin inside and doing "light" housework and phone calls etc... Yesterday I had my annual eye exam. Doc says my eyes are healthy, no signs of wear and tear from the diabetes. I ordered new glasses. The good news, I saved over $400, the bad news: I still had to pay $224. Go figure.

Where has the summer gone? I have to go back to work in 20 days! I must admit I'm getting used to being home. :-( Next week we're going to the cottage. Can't wait!!

Camping

We went camping at Myers Lake Campground in our new (old) little pop-up. The neighbors went also and stayed in the next lot over. Good thing because we were missing lots of stuff! Probably would have starved half to death or eaten raw food without them. A good time was had by all! We played in the sandbox, pushed the little ones on the fwings (swings) I probably shouldn't have done that because then I was sore. Swam in the lake and toasted marshmallows around the campfire while listening to a story about 4 neighborhood kids who saw a ghost. I still owe them chapters 8 thru 10!! They seemed to like it even tho I was making it up as I went along!! Anyway, here are some pics from our adventure.

Grande Iced Carmel Macchiatto

From Starbucks! I think this is my new summer brew. (thank you for this one Marlene!) By the way does that count as coffee? You know as in, will it cause the same kind of heartburn? Anyway, it is yummy-licious! I had to go to the sec. of state so I decided to stop and get a Starbucks with my gift card. When I got there I really didn't want a hot coffee. So I decided to try something iced. Glad I did!

So last night they were giving "Severe Thunderstorm Warnings" for Genesee Co. We were in the garage waiting for the show. It never came. Just a few lightning strikes and some rumbles of thunder, and a moderate rain. Well, this morning on the news they said that Durand, MI (10 miles to the West) got slammed with a storm that Hung over the area for 45 minutes. There was golf ball sized hail, apparently there was allot of damage to glass. I think the storm then went North of the Creek, which it so often does--THANKFULLY! My car was in the driveway, along with all the other cars come to think of it. We probably would have received damage if the storm had come our way. The ole Taurus was spared!

Jergens Original Scent

MmMmMmMm! Can you remember? It brings back many childhood memories. Smells can do that. I think I read somewhere that scents can evoke powerful memories. Well, i received some Jergens "Original" scent lotion from Jan in my surgery care package.

Ok, so I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It only took me 4 days. Don't worry I won't give away any secrets. J K Rowling is really a good author. The hype is a bit much but I have really enjoyed the series. I am not even normally a fantasy reader.

Well, that's about it for now.

P.S. I forgot to report the unthinkable. It actually rained (stormed even!) on my birthday and the temp dipped below 80. But the sun did eventually come back out.

Still Forty Somethin'

I can say that for 1 more year. Happy Birthday to me! I am Queen Bee for a day. Went out to breakfast at Bob's. Had a QPee Jr. (minus the olives cuz Katie forgot) for lunch. Going out to a new Seafood restaurant for dinner. Now that is the life. I bought a new spice rack and a MP3 player with my birthday money. The weather forecast says rain today, but I keep telling everyone it won't rain because it never (almost) rains on my birthday. I drove for the first time in 2 weeks today. It was slightly painful but not too bad.

Hangin' Out

That's what I did today. I did wake up early (6:00) and balance the checkbook, check websites, clean up the kitchen.... as well as I could in my condition. Had Blueberry Toaster Waffles for breakfast.
Then I sat outside over at "the Renee's" for several hours. We even had a makeshift picnic right in the driveway. There was bologna sandwiches, chunks of cheese, chips and dip and mini "Three Musketeers" for a treat! Came home and grilled Chicken w/ a homemade marinade that was tasty, with grilled veggies and grilled corn on the cob. Yum-O. It was like a clip from BBQ University or Bobby Flay!

Tonight I started a new Debbie McComber book, did a Sudoku puzzle and even took a 30 minute power nap. All in all a rather satisfying day.

Care Package

Today the mailman was walking up the driveway (in the rain) yelling, "package, package I have a package!" I think Sarah and Bailey were outside. Inside the box was a very cute care package jammed with fun things. A customized pair of comfy shoes, word puzzles, paper, bubbles (For me and Sydney) and other assorted cool items. All in a deco paint can that will look awesome in the bathroom!
Thanks Jan - Very cool.

P.S. Happy Birthday Kevin

Staples

Ok, so it was really no big deal. I really couldn't even feel the staples being taken out. Partially because it really is quite easy and partially because along the incision line there is some numbness. Dr. says I am doing really well, that the surgery went great and there is no cancer. I remain with only a 1% chance of getting ovarian cancer. Not bad odds, I guess...

So I have taken up Suduko and word puzzles. Thank you Corrine! Once Renee showed me how to do Suduko I quite liked it. I think I am going to start another book from my humongous stack of books in the closet. Only 1 more week of lazing. I can start driving again next Friday.

p.s. I was going to include a picture, but it was a little too revealing...

The Recovery

Doesn't that sound like a book? Danielle Steel's newest novel. Anyway, I suppose my recovery is moving along nicely. I must count my blessings and consider the alternative; laying in a lumpy hospital bed eating hospital food and being poked at all hours of the night and day. I've been feeling pretty good in the daytime. It's about 8 p.m. that the pain starts. I guess it's from moving around all day that gets to me. It's like with any illness I guess, you always feel worse at night!
It's just that I've had enough of Regis & Kelly, Rachel and the View. I read a good book about the S'Carolina low-country that was a few hundred pages. I do have a few magazines that I've been saving. That will take up some time. Someone suggested I take up Saduko or Crossword Puzzles. I just don't seem to be able to get into those. Maybe I should write a book... It's quite frustrating not being able to clean or cook. Although, I must admit it has been nice being spoiled, Thanks to Renee, Lisa, Chris S. and Corinne. We are eating in style, Yum-O as Rachel would say. So, all in all I would say "The Recovery" is going well. Tomorrow I go and get my Staples out. Yikes. All I can picture is one of those office staple removers, or the teachers best friend. ( How many bulletin boards have I taken down just to put a new one up?) Anyone out there ever have staples removed from your body?

Home At Last

Well, so all in all it really wasn't too bad. I can't believe I am at home and already updating my blog. The surgery went quickly and went very well. The Doc said good results, almost certain not cancer. I really wasn't in much pain at all. Must have been all the prayers. I'm sore now and just trying to take it easy.

The whole gas experience, well now that is something else! I have more pain from gas than from my incision. I thought they were going to have to hang me upside down from the ceiling this morning! It was getting to be quite a serious issue. But, I did the deed and they let me come home.
(by the way Jan, it's only 2 weeks of no driving)

Today is the Day

Thank you to everyone praying for me--- I had a great night's sleep! I was calm and relaxed.
Had a good time last night at brother Rob's Old Fashioned 4th of July Picnic. See Marlene's Musings as I'm sure she'll have a full story complete with pictures.

Won't be back until Sat. or Sun. so TTFN

Third of July

So last night all the neighbors gathered for the spectacular fireworks show. A couple of the guys put on a show every year. There were probably 25 or more people lined up in the driveway and on the lawns. The kids were all lined up on a blanket laying on their bellies. I have to say it was the best show yet. While we were doing our little show one of the neighbors further down starting shooting the BIG ONES. You know the kind that go "boom." We were all "oohhhhhing" and "aahhhhhhhing."

July 2, 2007

Didn't do too much. I really didn't feel too good. I didn't even do anything around the house. That's pretty bad. I guess it was a catch-up on rest day.

T Minus 7, 6 5, and 4 Days

Thursday and Friday I spent getting ready for camping over the weekend. Washing, packing, shopping, etc...
We left Friday evening for Seven Lakes State Park/Campround. We camped with our neighbors Friday thru Sunday. Ah, there is nothing like sitting around the campfire competing to make the best toasted marshmallow! I have to say six year old Evan is a master already. He really has the patience to wait and make a perfectly tanned toasty, squishy marshmallow. Mine of course kept flaming up...
We swam, read, ate, hiked, slept and rested.
I of course tried to tell scarey stories by the monlight campfire. I was doing pretty good with my own version of the headless horseman. Evan was pretty mezmerized until Katie grabbed him at the scarietst part. He was scared and started crying as we were all laughing so I quickly changed the story to have a humerous ending. Something like, "so he grabbed his head out of the bag and put it back on his shoulders." Evan quickly forgot his scare as everyone started cracking up.

Sunday night we went to dad's to clean and have dinner. I made a pretty tasty Sweet and Sour Chicken. Went to bed really early last night cuz I was beat!