Why?

Can somebody please tell me why in the world Doctor's have you make appointments? Cause I just got back to my office about 20 minutes ago. It was after 2 o'clock. Richard's appointment was at 11:40. Yes 11:40! I mean why not just tell the patients to just show up when you can cause you're gonna have to wait a while.

I walked over to Kirklin Clinic to be with him cause I knew he was a little anxious. (Okay a lot anxious but don't tell him I told ya) Anyways we sat and waited and sat and waited some more. I mean 2 hours past the appointment time is just ridiculous. And then when we finally get into a room the Doctor comes in and talks looks at his watch and says I've got to hurry and get you over to the infusion lab cause they don't like to stay late. Excuse me? Did I hear you correctly? (bite tongue)

He did however answer all of our questions. So Richard is over there now getting his first infusion. He will do 3 of these treatments all together. One a week every other week. Then he will have another scan to see if the tumors are showing any shrinkage. Also Doc is sending him for a scan the end of this week to see exactly where we are starting at as far as the growth goes. Especially since Richard hasn't had a scan or any treatment of any kind in 2 months it will also give us an idea of how fast it is progressing. (this makes me nervous)

Other than the past 3 hours my day has been pretty good. We had a great weekend. Saturday we got up early and went and got all of the School supplies the boys had to have. Except a 9 inch wire locker shelf. Do these really exist? Cause we went everywhere and all we could find was 12 inches.

Anywho afterwards we went yard saling. I found the cutest little snowman candle holder. Yes I collect Snowmen for Christmas also I collect salt and pepper shakers but that would be another post. So we go to this yard sale and we get back in the car and I turn to Richard and say let's go on out this way and see what else we can find. Ok he says. It was a beautiful day so we had the windows down radio going just enjoying the drive. And I was sure that the road we were on ended at the highway. Boy was I worng so we kept on going then we came to a crossroads. Richard said turn left. Of course I did. There was an old timey General Store so we pulled in and Richard asked directions. We were in Arkadelphia Alabama. Neither one of us had ever heard of this place. Although it was very nice there. Anyways the lady told us to go out and take a right and that would lead us to the interstate. It did. We were way up in North Alabama about 40 miles from home.

We got lost alright but we had a good time doing it.



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Peer Pressure

So last night when I pulled into my driveway. Calob came out and met me at the car.

He says "Mom me and Jacob have done something really bad and Daddy said we have to tell you about it ourselves."

First thought was Uh oh what have they done cause with boys I have learned you just never know what their gonna do next.

So I go inside the house take my shoes off sit down and wait.

Jacob comes out and has a seat. I look at Richard and say "you gonna give me some warning here so I know what to expect." And he says "nope I want you to get the full effect." Oh great here we go.

I then look at Calob with my Mommy knows all eyes and say what is going on Ca (pronounced Kay) And very fast he says we dipped.

So as we all know sometimes I am not the sharpest tool in the shed. And I say skinny dipping because we live next to a creek. And Richard starts laughing.

Jacob then pipes in and says "Mom we dipped tobacco. It was gross and we will never do it again. I felt bad and decided to come tell ya'll about it."

So of course we had the talk about saying no and not doing things just to fit in with your buddies. I think it went very well.

Now I know ya'll are all curious as to where the actual dip came from. No it was not me nor was it Richard. We have a small little rental house next door and their is a guy that lives there with his 2 sons B and T. B is 13 and T is 11. The boys have all become very good friends. Well apparently the Dad buys and lets his 13 year old dip tobacco. Which I think is completely absurd. Why would you do that? Now I may could understand if said son was old enough but there is a reason why you have to be 19 to buy tobacco products. Anyways Richard went over and talked to the Dad. And I think they have come to an agreement that B is not to bring it to our house nor offer it to the boys ever again. B is older and the boys wanted him to think they were cool I suppose. So peer pressure got the best of them. I am just glad that they didn't like it and that they made the right decision to be honest with Richard and I. We have always told the boys that if they do something wrong, if they just come and tell us about it so we can talk about it that their punishment will be alot less worse than if we were told by someone else or found out ourselves. I am so glad that they chose to do the right thing and tell the truth.

Guess I must be doing something right when it comes to this parenting thing.

My randomness...

Thanks to Z's Momma for this one.

Random things about your truly...

1. I am deathly allergic to Sesame Seeds. Like 2 all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese on a Sesame Seed Bun. Um no thanks I'll take mine plain.

2. I love pretty stationary, stickers, colored ink pens. And no I don't scrap book but I like to send letters and pretty cards.

3. I can say the ENTIRE alphabet backwards in less than 5 seconds. (cross my heart)

4. I hate wearing shoes. I love to be barefooted.

5. My accent is extremely Southern. No seriously you really have no idea. And I get words mixed up alot. For instance I said this earlier "I ain't got no more staples" I know I should've said I haven't got anymore staples. But hey it's Alabama ya know and no one here seems to mind.

6. I have way too many pairs of shoes. (I hope Richard doesn't read this) As well as more handbags than any one person should own in their lifetime.

7. Starbucks and I have a secret love affair. (see previous post for all the details)

8. I love music all kinds. My favorite band of all time is Pearl Jam. My new favorite songs is...

Yes that's right I am also a Country fan. (hey I told you all kinds of music.)But there is just something about this song that makes me glad that I have a love like Johnnie and June.

Ode to Starbucks...

As I am sitting here at my desk eating my super duper yummy Blueberry Scone and drinking my Iced Cafe Mocha. I come to the realization that you and I are meant to be.

Even though we only see each other once maybe twice a week. It is you that gives me the energy and motivation to get through the day. It is you that gives me that extra spring in my step. It is you that makes me giggle at stupid things. It is you that keeps me from going comatose from lack of sleep.

Oh Starbucks it is you.

How I love the chocolaty goodness left in the bottom of my cup. Like a special little surprise just for me. And the green straws they make me look so hip as I sip from the cup of yummy goodness. And the Scones are incredible. How the blueberries just peek through and the pretty crystallized sugar on top that gives you just that little bit of crunch.

Oh Starbucks it is you.

Oh what to Blog

Let's see...

I finally got moved into my new office space, new desk and all. I still think it looks very much like a bar or an island in the kitchen. But it's nice and yes I do love it. Oh gee did I just say that? Ok so I have succumbed to loving my new space. I admit it. ( And yes I know that one of my lights it out. The electrician is coming.)

Took these with my cell phone

Boys are getting anxious about School starting. Although I have not bought the first School supply. And School starts the 13th. They also need haircuts desperately as I'm sure you have noticed from the pictures. Not to worry I am a last minute kind of gal. (ok so not normally I am usually through by now) but I will prevail and get it all done.

Richard has been coughing more frequently here lately as I have also noticed him being short of breath. When I ask I get the answer "Oh I'm fine." Hmm I being his wife for the past 7 1/2 years thinks it's getting to be about that time for an inpatient hospital stay. He thinks... not so much.I guess we'll see if it gets better or worse. A lung infection brewing would not be the best thing to have when he is fixing to start the new drug on the 11th. Hard headed? Why yes, very much so.

Oh and after taking the pictures at the pool Saturday. My camera went all kinds of caddy whompas and now it has met it's demise at the local dump. Richard tried to fix it but after getting shocked and throwing the camera one and the screwdriver another he decided to just throw it away. And hopefully I will get the Nikon or Cannon I have been dreaming and drooling over before to long. I can't, Absolutely CAN NOT live without a camera. I love to take pictures. It's kind of my thing ya know.

So Melissa over at Stretch Marks has given me and everybody else a challenge. I think I will take her up on it. But I will do it later. So stay tuned for my list of 25 things that inspire me.

Splash

The boys and I decided to give Richard a peaceful that he really need. So I took the boys and we went with my friend JJ to her Mother's where the kids swam in the pool. We had an awesome time.

Getting ready...

Whoo Hooo!

Down the slide

Let me introduce you guys to Little Miss Grace. She is the sweetest thing but she's also the Middle child of 5 children. Yes my friend JJ should get an award for having 5 children under the age of 11. There is Emily 11, Kaden 9, Grace 6 and twins Sarah and Tarah 2. Anyways little miss Grace loves the Camera as well as her Kori. What can I say I'm a Mother of 2 boys and well she is just too cute. I've tried many times to get JJ to give me one of the twins. But she hasn't yet and the offer expires when they reach their teenage years.

And Jacob is the only other child that I was able to get a picture of. Emily and Kaden hid from the camera. And the twins were napping inside. But there is always next time...

I actually won something.

I enter contest on occasion on some of the blogs I read. I entered this one on July 8th. I never thought I would have won an awesome prize . Go me and it's not my birthday. Whoo Hoo