A Posting from me

Finally got a few pics loaded. First one is my grandson Daniel. He is 4 now. Next is my granddaughter Adrianna who is 22mos. Then its my sister Helen and her first grandchild. Isn't he adorable? Then we have the 3 older kids posing in front of the neighbors water fountain. Last but not least is Adrianna who just had her first icecream cone, lol. She was taken directly to the tub when she finished. Things are going well. The kids are enjoying summer with swimming, picnics in park and going to the movies and making crafts such as posters and paper bag puppets. Emma hangs them up on cabinets for everyone to look at. Next weekend Rebecca and I are going away on vacation. We'll be going to Virginia to visit with my sister Lucy and her kids and grandkids. Jim's not going, he has to work. We'll do something together when we get back. I'd like to go to Berlin Auction again. We will be leaving Aug 2 and coming back Aug 9. I will take loads of pics and share them with you. Tonight I was going to delete my Facebook account, but decided not too. I seen so many I love and care about on there from JLand. I really miss JLand. Well, everyone here is asleep. I should be too, but I took a long nap today. I will be going to bed soon. I wanna clean up the back yard in the morning before it gets too hot out, and clean out the pool for the kids. They have the yard a total mess. Well, I think I better go get ready for bed before Jim comes looking for me. lol Take care everone and hope your summer has been a great one so far.

CINDY XOXOXOXOX

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE. HOPE YOUR HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND. MINE HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE THUS FAR. JIM COOKED BURGERS, HOTDOGS, CHICKEN AND CORN ON COB ON GRILL. I MADE POTATO SALAD, A SALAD, AND SLICED UP TOMATOES FOR THOSE WHO WANT THEM ON BURGERS. THERE WAS PICKLES, OLIVES, BAKED BEANS. EVERY ATE GOOD. FOR DESSERT IT WAS STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AND ADDED SOME BLUEBERRIES IN IT, SO DESSERT WAS RED, WHITE AND BLUE, LOL. RIGHT NOW THE ONLY ONES HOME ARE ME AND THE BABY. SHE IS SLEEPING. EVERYONE ELSE WENT TO WATCH THE FIREWORKS AT PENNS LANDING. IT'LL BE THE KIDS FIRST TIME TO SEE FIRE WORKS UP CLOSE. I HOPE THEY DON'T GET SCARED FROM THE NOISE. I HAD A HAPPY SURPRISE TODAY. I FOUND 2 NICE RIPE TOMATOES ON MY PLANTS OUTSIDE. I PICKED THEM WASHED THEM OFF, SLICED THEM UP AND MAN THEY WERE GOOD, LOL. THERE'S NOTHING BETTER IN MY BOOK THEN A HOME GROWN TOMATO. JIM HAS A 3 DAY WEEKEND AND HE WAS TOLD WEDNESDAY HE GOT A RAISE. THAT IS DEFINATELY GOOD NEWS, SINCE THEY TAKE ALMOST 450.00 EVERY 2 WEEKS OUT OF HIS CHECK JUST FOR INSURANCE AND DENTAL. THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THOSE TAXES. HE PUTS IN ALOT OF OVERTIME TO MAKE UP FOR IT ALL. HE'S BEEN DOING SOME SIDE WORK ALSO. WE'VE STARTED OUR SEARCH FOR A BIGGER PLACE. 4 TO 5 BEDROOMS WITH EITHER A FINISHED BASEMENT OR A GARAGE SO WE CAN STORE THINGS IN. WE'LL ALL LIVE THERE TIL WE BUY OUR HOUSES. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT DAY TO COME. WELL, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY RIGHT NOW. I AM TIRED. GOT UP EARLY AND COOKED MOST THE DAY. I'M GONNA GO AND TRY TO READ A COUPLE JOURNALS BEFORE EVERYONE GETS HOME. PLEASE HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY WEEKEND.



CINDY

Long time coming

I know, it's been a while hasn't it. Things have just been so crazy around here. There's been a few times I almost lost it, literally. The stress level is so thick sometimes you can cut it with a knife. I actually would get up and leave and not return until it was time to go pick the girls up from school. Things seem to just get worse anymore. Like tomorrow for example. My granddaughter Marissa is leaving for Lee Massachusettes. She's going to spend a week with her biological father. All of a sudden he wants to be a part of this childs life? Dan is hurt, very hurt because Marissa won't be here for Father's Day. To him Marissa is his daughter, she has been for almost her whole 7yrs. Rebecca is so upset Marissa is going away, she let her sleep in her bed with her, and that never happens. Tomorrow this is going to be a houseful of tension and tears, I just know it. And it's going to be a very long week for sure.
Well, the girls are finished with the school year. They both passed to the second grade. Rebecca is on the honor roll again. That's my girl. All A's she got. Marissa got A's and B's. We're very proud of them. Rebecca is reading at a 3rd grade level and doing math, science, social studies at 2nd grade level. Marissa is where she should be in between 1st and 2nd grade levels.
Daniel and Adrianna are doing well. Daniel is almost potty trained thank goodness. Adrianna runs now instead of walking lol. If they put her down for a nap and she doesn't want to take one she yells......mommom. Like I'm gonna save her from taking her nap lol. And as for Daniel he is ready for preschool. He can spell and write his name. He can spell his colors. He counts to 10 in english and 6 in spanish. And he has 3 books that he can actually read word for word. He knows the names of all the shapes. His teacher is going to love him.
Dan's back pain hasn't gotten any better. H'e seeing a pain specialists now who is going to start giving him injections in his spinal cord. If they don't work, it'll be surgery again. So we're hoping and praying all goes well with the injections.
Speaking of surgery, I have made a decision. I decided not to go ahead with the gastro intestinal bypass surgery. I know it's something I need but I can't go through with it. Most of you remember me writing about my niece Sandy who I dreamed died having her baby and 12 days after giving birth she did die, then my father who i dreamed was shot and killed a week later was found floating in creek. Well, I had a dream I was at a funeral and when I walked up to the coffin, it was me laying in it. Well, with my dreams and them coming true, that scared the beejeezers out of me. I can't go through with it, that's what my gut instinct is telling me, don't do it. So, I am going to ask my doctor on my next visit if there is something else we can do besides surgery.
I went out today and bought tons of fresh veggies and fruits, tuna, turkey, water and tomorrow I am going to start a diet...........again. Since school is out now I can get excercise by walking the kids to the park. My sister Lucy said to turn music on and dance. Good idea sis, me and the girls can do that downstairs in my room during the day when the 2 lil ones are asleep.
I haven't been to anyone's blog in a while. I'm sorry about that. I will try soon though to get to each of you. I guess I will go now. I'm too tired to think, lol. I hope your all doing well and you have a wonderful summer.
GOD BLESS

LOVE, CINDY

ROAD RAGE

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup..As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up.He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.
He said, 'I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him.' I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School ' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk; naturally...I assumed you had stolen the car.'Priceless [AMEN...]

I'm still here, just worn out. Will make an entry soon. Hope all of you are doing well. I'll be by to visit your blogs soon.

Getting Better

I can see it's been a while since my last posting. I guess I had better give some kind of update huh? I was very sick for a while. I caught pnuemonia, strep throat and also thrush. Talk about a painful mouth, yikes. I wasn't able to eat anything spicey. Soups, icecream is all I could manage. I have to go back and have another chest xray to make sure the pnuemonia is gone, if not it's into the hospital I go for a while to clear out my lungs.
We have started the process in getting my Gastro Intestinal Bypass. My insurance company is covering all but 300.00 of it. I've already paid 100.00 of that. I met with who will be my surgeon, Dr. Trang. He explained the procedure to me, and said it is a risky surgery. The tiniest leak could kill me. Two weeks before the surgery I will be put on a no sugar, no fat high protein diet. After the surgery I will be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks. Then it will be creamed soups, jello, pudding and liquids for another 2 weeks. On the 5th week I can start introducing one solid a day into my system again, like scrambled egg, or mac and cheese or mashed potatoes. My hospital stay will be 2 to 3 days if all goes well. So, I have weighed in the good with having the surgery and I have weighed in the bad. Am I willing to go through with it all? Yes, I am. By getting this bypass not only will I lose alot of weight, but my diabetes could go away and so could my high blood pressure. And I'll be able to breathe better not carrying around all this extra weight. 200 pounds of extra weight. So, I met with the surgeon, now we're working on getting my tests in order, and ordering more tests. I also have to meet with a nutritionists, and a psychologist, and a physical therapist. Those are what the 300.00 is for. I am excited about all of this. To lose all this weight and be more energetic and run and play with the kids will be great. A week after the surgeon who removed the lump from my breast released me, I had to go back to see her. My breast got really red and tender and it worried me. She did an ultrasound and seen a large pocket of fluid build up. So she numbed it up and took a huge needle and sucked out the fluid. Ahhhh, it feels so much better now.
Today is a quiet restful day. I have a big pot of sauce cooking on the stove. Soon I will be adding sausage and meatballs to it, and letting it cook some more. We'll have garlic bread to go along with dinner. Is dinner ready yet? I'm starving, lol.
Well, guess that's about it for now. I have alot to share in pictures, which I have to download yet. So take care and hope all is well with everyone.

LOVE YA

YEP IT'S ME..............

Yep, it's me. I am back. Feeling so much better. Swelling and redness is gone. Glue is almost off of incision. I go back to see breast surgeon tomorrow morning at 10am and hopefully she releases me. I awakened this morning at 6:30, got the girls dressed and fed and took them to school. Checked my email, read and commented on a few blogs, and at 12:30 my head was pounding and I felt dizzy so I went to my room and laid down. Jim woke me up at 7:pm for dinner. So since I took such a long nap, I thought I'd try to make an entry before I get tired again. But before I say anymore I want to tell you about the pictures above. The first one is of my youngest grandchild, Adrianna. She has grown so much, and is walking now. Her hair is so curly and getting long. The second pic is my grandson Daniel. He took me out on a date last week and he even paid for our lunch. He's eatting his cheeseburger meal with fries and chocolate milk. It was so cute, the cashier looked at me for the money, and he puts the money his daddy gave him 15.00 on the counter and says, "Lunch is on me today mommom." Everyone in line awed, he was so cute. We get our food and go sit down and Daniel says, next time mommom you can use your plastic, lmbo. I cracked up he was so funny cause he was serious. Lunch was delicious but my date out with my grandson was the best part, oh and him paying for it was good too, lol. Next is a pic of my hubby and his brothers and sisters. From left to right we have my sil Janet, then my hubby Jim, my bil Walt, bil Bruce and my sil Barbie. Barbie has a pic of them as little kids in the same order. She's gonna get us all copies made. I ordered copies of this pic as adults for everyone. Next is a pic of from left to right my hubby Jim has a lil boy, his sister Barbie and brother Bruce. They are so cute. Next is a painted portrait of my hubby Jim when he was in the navy. Handsome isn't he? The next one is the genuine navy picture they take. I like the painted one better, lol. Next is my hubby Jim and his brother Bruce. They are just so adorable. Last is my daughter Emma and my sil Dan. Their all dressed up for a union ball. I love the gown Emma wore. She got it at Sear's for 99.99 but on sale for 69.99. She is so tan from the salon. They had a wonderful time at the ball. I was glad to babysit because they needed some time out together.
Well, Jim's fathers funeral was nice. He looked very handsome laid out in his coffin. Jim and his youngest brother Walt helped carry the casket along with their bil Ed, Ed's son Travis and Jim's bil David. Since my fil was a veteran of the USMC he had a flad draped over his casket at the cemetary. Three marines were there. One was off in a distance. He played TAPS. Well as soon as he started I think everyone lost it and was crying. When he finished, the other two marines folded the flag, and then one of them presented my mil with the flag and said, On behalf of the USMC and the president we present this flag to you. Then he stood up, saluted Jims Mom and walked away. We all went to the church to their dining hall for a very delicious brunch given by the ladies of the church. Then we went to my inlaws house and talked, had coffee, and looked at old pictures. The church delivered all the leftovers to the house so we had it all for dinner. It was a sad day, but a nice day full of family tears and laughs. Well, tomorrow is a busy day for me. Doctors, then off to the school to meet with Rebecca's teacher and get her report card. Then to post office and CVS to pick up my Lexapro, afterwards I'll need a nap, lol. I guess that is about all there is to tell. Well, there's probably more but I can't think of it now, lol. Thank you all for staying with me, and for your prayers. They meant alot to me. Oh yea, there was something I forgot to tell you. Today March 24, 2009 Jim and I have been married 30 years. And if I had it to do all over again, I'd marry him again.


LOVE YA..............................CINDY