Random nice things. Do it.

It snowed most of the day today. Big, fat snowflakes. My found it hard to work when those big, fat flakes were falling. So...I was gazing out the window. I saw a lady tip over her whole buggy full of groceries as she was coming out of Publix. If I wasn't so far away, I would have gone to help her. So instead, I watched. I wanted to see how many people would walk right by her and not give her a hand. Well....I have to say, I was surprised. Only three people walked by her before a nice lady stopped her car, got out, and helped the poor lady. Yep...she STOPPED HER CAR. Way to go, random nice lady! Do you ever just do nice things for people? Help someone out when they need it? For no reason at all? One of my favorite things to do...and I usually do it around Christmastime....is pay for the person behind me in the drive thru line. Just be sure it's not a Mom with a van full of kids! Anyway....give it a try. It will make you smile....and it will make someone else smile, too. And best of all....most of the time it won't cost you a thing!

Today I'm thankful for: Coupons, free points, and bobby pins.

I'm back

I'm not sure what I'm back from....but I know I'm back. Everything went as expected on Monday. Tuesday I stayed home and dozed most of the day. Wednesday, I went to work....still somewhat in a fog. Slept like I hadn't slept in weeks last night and felt the fog start to lift today. "The fog" is the anesthesia fog. I don't know about y'all....but it takes awhile for it to leave me alone. So, today....I'm back. Still a little sore and a little swollen....but all is well. I heard from the doctor's office today....and all that he removed was scar tissue. That's great news, by the way. I just have to follow up with him on Tuesday and I'll be good to go.
Not much else is new this week....no snow to report, no teacher drama to tell about, basketball is over, so I won't be telling y'all about that, either.
So, until something exciting happens or I need to whine and vent....have a great rest of the week and an even better weekend!

Today I'm thankful for: no more fog, glue instead of stitches, and the new Trident layered chewing gum.

Why didn't I think of that?

Ok...first things first...I'm home. Pretty sore and a little nauseous, but home. The doctor said that it looks like scar tissue...so that's great news. The full pathology report will be back Wednesday.

Now....instead of the usual opens in the back hospital gown....I wore a Bair Paws disposable gown. I wasn't so thrilled at the though of a paper gown...but WOW! It hooks up to warm air that circulated though the pretty, purple, paper gown. Yeah, baby!

Today I am thankful for: the little patch behind my ear, warm air up my skirt, and Sprite.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways....

When the boys were little, I would plan a special Valentine's Day dinner for them. I'd fix something that was red and white...usually spaghetti...and get heart shaped balloons and tie them to the chairs around the kitchen table. I'd pick up some kind of V. Day dessert and everyone was happy. They were happy with their spaghetti and their yummy dessert and their balloons....and their new Valentine's Day boxers. Yep...years ago...probably when there was just Ben...I started buying Valentine's Day boxers from Old Navy. So, yesterday...I made a run to Old Navy, just to pick up their boxers. And guess what?!? They were ½ price! Sometimes it pays to wait till the last minute....sometimes I'm not so lucky...but yesterday I was.

So, I'm pretty much ready for tomorrow. I'm ready to not eat after midnight tonight. I'm ready to skip the make up and deodorant. I'm ready to drift into the slumber of anesthesia. BUT...I am not ready to throw up when I open my eyes. I am not ready to see another scar. I am not ready to feel like I have missed the entire day. Sorry....I'm whining. But, hey...it's my blog. I can whine if I want to.

Stay warm.....there is snow in all but 1 state today! Happy Valentine's Day y'all! I hope you all got some yummy Valentine-y goodness from the ones you love today.

Today I am thankful for: my new silk long underwear, another day closer to spring, and someone else to wax my eyebrows for me.

Here we go again

.....same as last time....biopsy. No needle biopsy first this time though. Thank goodness. Anyway....the doctor is great, I really liked him. He wants it outta there, too. So....wish me sweet dreams and send me good thoughts on Monday. At 9:30am to be exact.
That's about all I got for now. Just gonna busy this weekend with Valentine's day and a very, very special party on Sunday. We're going to Makenzie's "Stupid Cancer Has Left The Building" celebration!!!! She is a very special little girl and has so much to celebrate.....so it should be a great day.
So....until next time...y'all have a great weekend and stay warm!

Today I'm thankful for: Warm pups, your good thoughts, and bacon.

Overly cautious? I hope so...

About 4 years ago....I had a lump. A breast lump. It turned out to be scar tissue. Scary, but not a big deal....had the lump removed.

Fast forward to a few months ago. Another lump. In the same place. Except it feels different. Made an appointment with the super Dr. G...I got sick, I canceled appointment, and finally went in to see him a few weeks ago. He thought it was no big deal, but ordered an ultrasound just to be sure....and because they won't do an ultrasound without doing a mammogram first....I was super sized to the mammogram and ultrasound extra value deal.

Fast forward to last Monday. Mammogram sucked. No fun at all. But she said we made wonderful pictures together. Thanks. Ultrasound was easier. The radiologist even came in to see things for himself. (Not so sure that was a good thing now.) We decide to repeat the extra value deal in three months. To see if there are any changes. Ok...3 months. I'm ok with that.

Now...slow down to yesterday. Dr. G's lovely nurse, Linda calls me. They want to refer me to a general surgeon. What?? I thought we decided to be squished and slimed again in May?? Changes? He has noticed changes? What does that mean? There are 'changes'. I guess in the 4 years since Lump #1...something in there has changed. Well, yeah...Lump #2 has moved in.

So, tomorrow I see the surgeon. I'm scared. But....I will wear my big girl panties tomorrow and go. I will go to Starbucks first and then I will go. No, no one is going with me. Yes, I have had offers. Thank you. I want and need to do this by myself. I don't know why...I just need to be a big girl and do it. After all....I'm 40...I can do this. I hope.

Tonight I am thankful for: The sun that I felt today, the cold wind on my face while I walked, and Karma.

Try to remember....

It's so easy to forget the little things....but it's the little things that we must try to remember. Most of them (ok..all of them) have to do with the kiddos...give it a try. You'll be glad you did...I promise.

• the feeling in your heart the first time you saw them (x2)
  
• the way their little hand wrapped around your finger (x2)
  
• the smell of their newborn head (x2)
  
• the way you felt when they got on the big, yellow school bus all by themselves (x2)
  
• the way you felt when he walked across the big, black stage all by himself to get his diploma (just once so far)
  
• the way you feel when someone tells you something nice about them
  
• and the way you feel when someone tells you something not so nice about them

This post might be better suited for Mother's Day....or maybe their birthdays....but it's what's in my heart right this very moment. All of the Momma feelings. I have "baby treasures" tucked here and there in the house.....the sock hat that Ben wore in the hospital, the clothes that they both wore home, Wyatt's infamous "woo"....but I'm no different than all Momma's. It's who we are...it's what we do. I could go on and on with my list of things to remember. It's as long as my list of things to be thankful for. But, since it is Tuesday....and tomorrow is Wednesday...i must get some sleep. One last thing to never forget....“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” ~Elizabeth Stone

Tonight I'm thankful for: big fat snowflakes, an overly cautious doctor, and blankets.

Mairzy doats and dozy doats....

.....and liddle lamzy divey. Sorry, it's stuck in my head. I don't know why. It just is. It's stuck in your head now, too...isn't it? You're welcome.

Anyway, Wyatt is coming up on his 4th snow day! The big snow that we got on Friday is just about gone around our house, but apparently there are still some pretty slippery streets somewhere in the county...so they get one more day! To follow up on my last post, Wyatt has a new Language Arts teacher. He hasn't gotten to meet her yet, but hopefully will get to soon. The mere mention of an IEP (Individual Education Plan), and he was moved within the hour. It's a hassle to carry out an IEP.

Not too much else going on around here. We had big fun in the snow over the weekend. Festivities included sledding on a truck hood and in a bathtub. Only one minor injury to report. (Not including the bathtub incident, but that's a story for another day.) Wyatt scraped his arm pretty good, but I believe he is going to live. Sledding was huge fun for everyone,including Zoey. She hung out with us in the snow for a few hours. Lola snubbed her nose at the very thought, of course.

So, today is Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow...of course. Seems like he would though, since there were 8,439 spot lights shining on him. Whatever. Everyone knows not to believe a word the hog says anyway. Six more weeks of winter predicted...we'll see.

I think that catches me up and let's y'all know that we made it through the Great Snow of 2010. Y'all stay warm! xox

Today I'm thankful for: Ibuprofin, cell phone insurance, and peanut butter cookies.