Racing Sunday

Well today was the day Jeff Gordon broke his losing streak and won the race at Phoenix. Cliff was in an area he couldn't get the race so I was giving him the play by play on text. It was pretty funny. Anyway we were so excited. Now the race next weekend is in Vegas. It will be the first time we have missed the Vegas race in 4 years. Sucks but what ya gonna do. I feel sorry for Tony cause he was really looking forward to it but sometimes things just don't work out. I just didn't feel up to taking him surgery and all and Cliff is gone , I guess we will watch it from here and hope for another win. GOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jeffery

Playing Catch Up

Well I am behind in posting and a lot has happened, so I better get busy. I had my surgery on Feb 16th and was in surgery for 6 1/2 hrs and then in recovery for about 1 1/2 hrs. Tough on Dr Klomp but I didn't feel a thing (HA). At least not for awhile. I was on morphine the first couple days but I didn't like the way it made me feel so I made them switch me to oxycodone. It was much better. I really did very well and with Mom, Charlee, Tony, and Cliff's help was pretty self sufficient. It's a good thing cause we certainly didn't have the A team for nursing this time around.

My last hospitalization the nurses were a dream but this time it was like they were all in a dream or a fog or something. I hope they didn't have anyone who was really sick to watch after or I feel sorry for that person. They could never figure out when to give me my meds, what any of the doctors orders were, how my bandages were suppose to be applied (like they put a stomach band around my boobs) my room was never really cleaned so its amazing that more people don't get sick and I know a lot do. Anyway, I ended up only being there 4 days and not the week that the doctor predicted so that was wonderful. And I was thrilled to get home. Mom and Cha took a trip over to Tina's on Friday night in the middle of a blizzard and I worried about them. But they made it back on Saturday night safe and sound. Cliff came and got me out of the hospital and settled me safe and sound at home Sat evening and I was ever so glad to have my bed and my man again. We have so little time together I hated being in the hospital even a minute while he was home. He was smart though, he went and got a new Evo4G phone from Sprint and so he had a toy to play with while he baby sat me in the hospital HA!

Teddi brought the kids up to see me on Monday since they couldn't come to the hospital. My sweet girlie angels. They are always so careful with Grannie's ouchies and always kiss them better. Gabrielle is my special angel for kissing my ouchies. The other girls are in Vegas but Gab is here everyday so it's her mission in life to make sure my ouchies get kissed. I told Mom that I could not believe that I got the cutest, smartest, and sweetest grand children on the planet. It really is not fair that I got them all! Sucks to be anyone but me LOL

Mom was a doll and took time away when she was moving to come take care of me, so I really owe her one. I know it was really an imposition for her and she came thru like she always does. She really tried to make me stay down but I knew I had to move at least a little or I'd get lympodema in my arm. I did start to get it but got my sleeve and wore it and worked my arm so it didn't get too bad. The worst part was in my chest and trying to work the fluid out with out hurting my scars from the surgery. That was an ouchie.

On Tuesday Cliff had to leave to go back to North Dakota and I was very brave and did not cry. I have cried the last few times and I knew if I started this time it would really be a mess so I was brave, however he about teared up and that really sucked. He made it back to Grand Junction and they told him he had to shave his facial hair as the pad they were working on had a real poisonous gas and they had to wear gas masks that had to seal completely and so facial hair had to go. We laughed cause I told him he would look about 15 years old. What do you think. Handsome is all I can see
Thursday Mom and I went to St George to the doctor and he said everything was looking really good. My breast implant had dropped a lot and was moving into the pocket so I was massaging it right. Now he wants me to massage it down and towards the center of my chest cause it's sitting a little to much toward my under arm. I have been doing it but it hurts and pinches from the incision. He assures me I am not gonna rip the incision open but it scares me anyway. It's amazing what they can do. I didn't have even one stitch they glued the whole thing together, even on my back and that scar is about 14 inches long. Not pretty but what ya gonna so. I guess my career as a stripper is definitely out!! It was funny the doctor and I were discussing something and I said "my borned boob" distinguishing it from my "manufactured boob". Dr Klomp thought I said "my porn boob" His eyes got so big and he said, as a question, "Your PORN boob?" It was so funny.

So on Friday Mom and I went to Las Vegas and saw Teddi and the kids. We went to the Brighton store and Mom and Teddi got some new jewelry. I sat in the car with the kids cause they were asleep. Brighton is beautiful silver jewelry but I can't wear silver cause it breaks me out so I was more than happy to sit and stare at my beautiful sleeping granddaughters. Then we went and looked for some fabric for Teddi's wedding. We need bright red satin for sashes for all the dresses. Didn't find anything but I know we will. Got a bite to eat at Chili's. I had their cream of corn soup and it was divine. Olie wanted chips so we got some chips and salsa with their sweet corn fire roasted guacamole and it was fabulous also. By then we were all tired Teddi had already worked all day and Mom and I are old HA so we called it a day and Mom and I headed home. I had to rest for a couple days I was so wore out.

Reconstruction Wednesday

Well it's finally here the big day. I go into the hospital at 10:00 am but not sure what time they will do the surgery. I was nervous but now Cliff is here and all is right with the world. So I will be gone for a bit but will be back when I can and fill in the gaps.

Thanks to everyone for all their good wishes and prayers. Love you all!!

Valentine's Day

Had a kinda lonely Valentine's Day with my baby out of town. Just kinda hung at home and then Charlee brought Gabby over when she got off work. We had fun playing with our sweet Gabby . She is like a whirlwind and so sweet. We made her our Valentine's bouquet and our Flower Child

Wonderful Weekend

I went to Las Vegas on Friday afternoon and spent the weekend with Teddi and the kids. Donnie had to go to California to have some dental work done and she didn't have a sitter for Saturday while she worked so I went and took care of the kids.

We had so much fun and I just loved spending time with both kids but especially Little Harlee Hoo. I hadn't really gotten to know her and established that bond with her and I was able to do that over the weekend. She is such a good baby and so sweet. She would just try her best to focus on me and just smile. What can be greater than a baby's smile? All these politicians in the world should be forced to do their business while holding a sweet baby and the world would be a better place.

Sunday we went to Teddi's church in the morning (which I really enjoyed. It's kind of an alternative Christian church and if I were going to go to church, it might be that one) after that we had breakfast and then went looking for wedding chapels for her wedding. They are planning a Rock-a-billy style 50's theme wedding and it is gonna be a lot of fun. We found a chapel she liked and they do an Elvis themed wedding and Elvis signs 3 songs and conducts the ceremony. It should be a blast! Anyway in one chapel Oliva said, "Grandma will you marry me?" So I said yes and we walked down the isle and Teddi held Harlee Hoo up at the podium and did the dearly beloved thing. It was so funny and Olivia and I had so much fun. Then we had to go out and stand in the plastic gazebo with the fake roses. It was a BLAST. Oliva is the funnest kid. Anyway after our sojourn down into the Naked City we went to dinner at a real barbecue place and then back to Teddi's and I came on home. I hated to leave but had a bunch of stuff to do to get ready for my surgery. I sure missed those kids when I got home and was glad I had my Gabby and Tony out here to get kisses from.

This is a picture of Harlee "marrying" Olivia and I

Friday Finally

Just to document my green grass and the sunshine in the middle of winter. Lovin it!

It has started to warm up again but the nights are still cool. I have been working in the yard and cleaning house getting ready for my surgery. Trying to get everythiing done so I can be ready. I am going to Teddi's this afternoon to watch the kids and I am so excited to see them . I haven't seen the baby for a month so I know she has changed so much. Anyway I will stay till Sunday then come home and Mom should be here sometime around the first of the week.

Charlee and I are going to a memorial service today for Candice Jensen. I think she died of breast cancer or cancer of some sort. She is a couple years older than I am maybe Ronnie or Linda's age. Her daughter Cheri was Charlee's cheerleader advisor in Jr High and a real sweetheart. So we will go pay our respects. Candice had a hard go growing up in Mesquite. She was the girl with the "bad reputation" and in this judgemental community, who knows what that means. It could be that she just liked to have fun and refused to follow the mores of the Mormon church or it could mean she was a real slut. Either way, I always admired the way she really didn't give a shit and had the courage to live her live as she saw fit. I do know when Cheri was pretty young she moved to California and I think lived there the rest of her life.

So off to my day. Feels good to have something to do for a change.

Cold Wind Blowing

Been just hanging around the house the last couple days. I have been walking but yesterday I walked 3 miles in my flip flops and today my feet and knees are killing me. I'm not sure if it's that or that the weather has changed getting cold and windy and that's making my joints hurt.

Today I did laundry and dusted and mopped then house, washed all the rugs, and vacuumed the bedrooms. Trying to get things ship shape so that when I have surgery next week everything will be done. With just me here it's not too bad but Gabby was here this weekend and dripped her juice cup all over the floors so I finally got tired of sticking to the floor and mopped LOL. Things stay pretty clean with just me here but it still gets dusty.

Anyway 8 more days till Cliff comes home. I am missing him bad. It is gonna suck this rotation cause he will come home the day I have surgery and I will be in the hospital the whole time he is home and then he will be gone again, Sigh

Sunny Saturday

It has been a beautiful day today. Went to the park with Charlee and Amanda to take Gabby and Daniel to play and then over to feed the ducks. They are so cute. Gabby talked to Cliff on the phone for a minute and she said, "Push me on swing at park K Daddy Daddy." It was so cute.

Came home and I have been sitting on the couch watching UFO shows and the like. I have seen them all a hundred times but they are still interesting to me. Did get to talk to Cliff quite a while this morning. He just got off working a 24 hour shift and was real tired. He may have to go back to work at 9:00 tonight but may be off tonight, just depends. Man his job sucks but it's paying the bills. He is quite the man to sacrifice like he does for his family. Here is to you Big Daddy, you're still the one baby!

I slept like crap last night so maybe I will be able to sleep tonight. Gonna try to stay awake as long as possible. Hope there is something good on TV to hold my interest. That's my only hope HA

Freaky Friday

Had a big day (for me). Got up and got dressed and went to early lunch with Charlee Ann, then Kathryn called me and wanted me to go to the Fairchild Memorial so I could tell her what the scoop was , so I went. It was an odd little affair. They held it in the cultural hall at the LDS State Center and I imagine there was about 400 people there. Theron Jensen (LDS Church) spoke as did Dennis Lee ( pastor of the Living Waters Fellowship). It was a strange juxtaposition from a Mormon State President trying to preach a non-Mormon sermon (he did a pretty good job of not crossing the line but came across as being very phony) to a Four Square Fire and Brimstone Preacher pulling out all the stops and becoming almost a caricature of himself. The theme was not really even honoring these two people, one who had murdered the other and then committed suicide, but rather admonishing the community to stop bickering and be nice to each other.

I thought that was quite a laugh. One side is blaming the mayor for being mean by pursuing Donna Fairchild for submitting false travel vouchers, the other side says that everyone should be nice and talk sweet no matter what fresh hell is perpetrated on the members of the community. It's quite a mess with so many members of the Mormon hierarchy involved in all manner of dishonesty, being fired, indited by Grand Juries, investigated for Misuse of Public funds, fired for on the job drunkenness and sexual escapades with staff, etc that the poor Mormons are getting the worst end of the deal but then I guess they should have chosen better bed fellows. The old saying "lay down with dogs, come up with fleas" applies. I ended up sitting next to the Chief of Police (who is from Meridian and I knew him as a kid and went to school with his family). To say that I think he is one of the most misguided men I have ever met would be an understatement. I don't want to use the word evil but it does come to mind. Anyway my skin was crawling from all the fuckery going on in that place by the time I got out of there. To top it off Channel 3 News out of Vegas was there filming the event and I was worried I might be caught on film fraternizing with the riffraff. HA

After the memorial service I ran down to Moapa and picked up Charlee's friend Amanda and her little black Chihuahua dog named Shiquesha. That damn dog farted the nastiest dog farts all the way back to Mesquite. We had to roll the window down and stick it's butt out the window all the way home. I told Shiquesha even as bad as she smelled it wasn't as bad as the stench of self righteousness that had permeated the event I had just left.

After that I came home and changed clothes and went and picked up Bonnie and we went to dinner at Los Lupes. While there the mayor came flying in parked in two spaces (one a handicapped and rushed into the restaurant. Bonnie and I were just parking so when we got in the restaurant we saw her at a table talking very animated with some people. She looked a mess, sweater off her shoulder showing a bra strap, hair slightly disheveled. I think her day started bad and ended up worse. Anyway, Bonnie and I had a nice dinner and then went to see a play at the community theatre called "Three Angels" . The only thing worse than the writing was the acting, costumes, and set. I mean it was worse than the worse high school play I have ever seen. Charlee asked me how the play was and I said, "Well, it ain't like Eddie fixed it" Amen

Anyway we had a good time laughing at the days events. After dropping Bonnie off I came home, txt Cliff a bit and then hit the sack. Interesting Day.

Warming Trend

Things have been getting a bit warmer over the last few days and I am loving it. I have been walking every day and it lifts my spirits considerably. It's so nice to get out in the warm sunshine. Stopped by my friend Bonnie Owens house on my walk and talked with her a bit. She's really lonely since Jim died so we pledged to get together and do some things when Cliff is out of town instead of just sitting and feeling sorry for our selves, HA.

I finally sent away and got Digger a dog tag. That way the next time he escapes whoever finds him can just call us instead of taking him to the Doggie Hooskow. It only took us 4 years we are such losers.

Turning Colder

The weather is turning colder and that figures cause Cliff leaves this morning to go to North Dakota. We talked about it yesterday and agreed to look at it in as positive a light as possible, but it's still hard to be apart. We are grateful that we have work and both are feeling strong and healthy. So on we go with this adventure.

Just been hanging around the house the last few days. Sharon and I have been walking every day and that has been very enjoyable. It is so nice to be out in the sun shine. I'd like to plant some flowers but it is suppose to drop below freezing this week so I guess I better wait. I know it will be OK by the middle of Feb so maybe just before I have surgery I can get it done. I love the color around the house and the grand girls love to pick them so we are all happy!!