My Kids

I am an absolute animal lover. If I could rescue every stray and animal shelter pet I see I would. So I thought it was time to introduce you to my family.

This is Whizzer our 6 year old Chocolate Lab. Talk about personality he's full of it. His AKC name is Red Maples Whizzer, but he prefers Whiz, Buddy Boy or Big Guy. He has a brother and sister. He likes his sister but really can't stand his brother. Ya see when we got the kittens they wanted to suck on Whizzer. His arm pits, his ears or corners of his mouth. He loved them so much he didn't seem to mind..... for awhile anyway. Over time this got very old and annoying to him. Sassy stopped doing it but poor Squeaky he just couldn't quite break the habit. So every time Squeaks comes near Whiz he gets up and moves away from him and gives us a look as if he's saying " Oh man will you please leave me alone. Mom, Dad he's bothering me again. Make him leave me alone and get that boy some help". We adore him and can't imagine our lives without him in it. I look forward to walking in the door each day and being greeted with unconditional love and kisses.







This is Squeaks our 4 year old Tabby Maine Coon mix. He weighs 20 lbs and stands 3 feet or more tall when he is on his hind legs stretching. He loves to cuddle and is quite the little love bug. He likes to be called Mr. Squeaks or Squeaky Doo. It's a foot race everyday when I get home as to which one is going to reach me first for some hugs and kisses.






And this is our little girl Sassy. She is Squeaks sister (obviously different daddy's). She is a diva princess and knows it. She weighs 10 lbs. and can kick Squeaks butt in an argument. She likes to snuggle with anyone that comes in the door. She loves everybody and is not timid at all. She likes to be called Sassy girl, Princess or Sissy.



So you have met my family other than the love of my life, my husband Tim. I don't have any current "good" pictures of him. As soon as I can get one I will post it.

Sorry I've been MIA

I've been busy busy busy. Lots of appointments lately and more scheduled. So I really haven't had the time to post lately. I'll try to do better with that though. As far as my journey goes I'm in a holding pattern right now. The Dr. submitted to insurance on 3/13, so I'm just waiting for the word and surgery date. Trying to stay busy and keep my mind off of it. This weekend I plan on working on packing away some of the large dishes in my cabinets and putting in my small stuff. I really am ready for the big event. I've found a protein powder I really like and have it ordered. I have my baby spoons and small plates. I will say I am still anxious and nervous about the whole thing, but that's normal. At least there is something about me that is normal!

Patience is not a virtue of mine....

Ok I get this letter in the mail on Saturday saying the surgeons office submitted to insurance for approval of my surgery. I was so excited, I didn't think this was going to happen until April 7. So this puts me almost a month ahead of schedule. Don't get me wrong that's a good thing!!!! It also said go get a chest x-ray and EKG ASAP and once they get the results back they will schedule my surgery. Well let me tell you I flew I say I flew to the imaging center to have it done 3/16 after work. So here comes the patience part.......... I feel like I'm watching grass grow, waiting for paint to dry, water to boil or that ungodly fart the dog just let to catch up to me, or get blamed for the one a co-worker just let fly at my desk. I guess all good things come to those who wait but gee come on already. Put me in coach I'm ready I really am!!!!!

It's a great day!

I'm so happy I can hardly stand myself. I just got my blood test results I was waiting on.
Factor V Leiden Genotype (in real people terms it is a test to check to see if I am predisposed to a genetic clotting disorder.) I'm NORMAL you hear that people all you doubters that thought there is no way there was anything normal about me. Well I'm normal at least in this way. lol This means I do NOT have to have a procedure prior to my surgery to insert a screen into my main artery. YIPPPPPEEEEEE

Time Flies

Boy it's been awhile since I posted. I've been very busy at work and once I get home I just forget. Well we are going to pick up new furniture tonight and set up our big screen TV tomorrow. I haven't been feeling real good .... cold.

Well it looks like April 7th is the day we submit to insurance for approval and then it shouldn't be long till I have a date. YAHOOOOOOO! YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!!

So Close.....

Well I pre-registered this morning for my final blood work prior to surgery. It's to check for Factor 5 to see if I'm genetically predisposed to a clotting disorder. If it comes back that I am, then the morning of surgery Dr. Nicholas will make a cut in my groin area (ouch!) and place a screen in the artery. This will catch any clots that may form from traveling to my lungs or brain during my GBS. My doctor will submit to insurance on March 2nd yipeeeee and then it shouldn't be too long till I have an actual date for surgery. Sometime in April is my guess.

I'm expecting and know I can count on a lot of support from my husband, family and close friends. It won't be easy but I knew that going into this. I've had almost 2 years of information gathering and learning as much as I possibly can about this surgery. I'm excited and apprehensive too.

Till later.......

Sad but true.......

Theft Problem IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

You've heard about people who have been abducted & had their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves, Well...........

My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years ago. I went to sleep & woke up with someone else's thighs. It was just that quick. The replacements had the texture of cooked oatmeal.
Who's thighs were these & what happened to mine? I spent the entire summer looking for my thighs. Finally, hurt & angry, I resigned myself to living out my life in jeans.

And then the thieves struck again. My butt was next. I knew it was the same gang, because they took pains to match my new rear-end to the thighs they had stuck me with earlier. But my new butt was attached at least three inches lower than my original!! I realized I'd have to give up my jeans in favor of long skirts.

Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. One morning I was fixing my hair & was horrified to see the flesh of my upper arm swing to & fro with the motion of the hairbrush. This was really getting scary - my body was being replaced one section at a time. What could they do to me next?

When my poor neck suddenly disappeared & was replaced with a turkey neck, I decided to tell my story. Women of the world, wake up & smell the coffee! Those plastic surgeons are using REAL replacement body parts - stolen from you & me! The next time someone you know has something "lifted", look again - was it lifted from you?

THIS IS NOT A HOAX. This is happening to women everywhere, every night. I have not had the chance to look into Snoopes but I'm sure it's there!

WARN YOUR FRIENDS!

P.S. Last year I thought someone had stolen my boobs. I was lying in bed & they were gone! But when I jumped out of bed, I was relieved to see that they had just been hiding in my armpits as I slept.

Now I keep them hidden in my waistband!!!

This could happen to you too!!!!!