Compliments

So today I have been told that I am...

Pretty - ( of course was there ever any doubt? We're all pretty in one way or another)

Smart - (only sometimes. I try not to use my intellectual abilities to intimidate anyone. oh gee lol)

Generous - (this is most definitely correct. I am a giver of all things whether it be my time, gifts, my heart. And the person that loves with their whole heart not half... it's the only way. Trust me)

Funny - (I like to think so at least sometimes)

All of these wonderful compliments have been bestowed upon me from Tiffany and all her lovely Blog readers. Tiffany was one of my Pay it Forward contest winners and now she is spreading the love. She has an awesome prize for some lucky person. You might want to go check it out. She just ROCKS like that!

We have a Date...

No it's not the kind of date you're thinking of.

It's the date for Richard's next scan. It is September 22.

Richard has been over at the Oncology Lab all morning getting his infusion treatment as well as another type of medicine for his low magnesium. He has never had any trouble with his labs until today. Apparently this is not a big deal so no worries.

I haven't been over there today. Things have been a little hectic around here with Minnie Mouse being on vacation. (if you are reading this I hope you know how much I miss you. Please come back NOW!) But Richard assures me everything is fine.

I have to tell you when I left the house this morning I wasn't sure if he was coming for treatment or not. He has been a little indecisive here lately. I can't say that I blame him.

I am really nervous about the upcoming scan. (yes Susie I know what I am always saying to you) I don't know what Richard will do if it shows that it has worked in shrinking the tumors some. Will he continue on with this treatment and the pain that it brings? What if it hasn't worked?
Then what?

I'm just really worried about what his decision will be. It is not mine to make. I have expressed my concerns to him and he knows how I feel. And we have both agreed that these are not the memories we want to make for the boys. We want to be able to get out and do the things we would normally be doing this time of year. Camping, day trips to wherever the road takes us. Those are the memories we want to make.

All I or you can do is pray. Pray for guidance, Pray for peace in whatever the decision may be.

1 Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.
2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

Psalm 5:1-3

Don't

A lot of people say things that make you think.


I am not one to not state what I am thinking. I have always been this brutally honest person. I have hurt a lot of peoples feelings along the way. I feel that you, as my friends deserve to know the truth.


If you ask me "Kori, do these pants make my butt look big." If they do I am sorry but I will tell you that "yes they do and please don't wear them out in public with me." I'm just trying to save both of us from embarrassment.


These types of questions I haven't a problem with. The questions that stump me are questions like...


How are you doing?

My response is normally "Fine and you?"

Really I want to say, No scream that I am in fact Not Good. But I don't.



How is Richard?

My response "He's hanging in there"

Really I want to say, He's hurting, he's in pain, he's miserable and I can't help him. But I don't.



How are the boys?

My response "They seem to be doing ok"

Really I want to say, They aren't doing so swift. Richard can't do all the things he used to with them and they are disappointed but they understand. They shouldn't have to understand. But I don't.


Why can I not be as brutally honest with questions like these but I can with the stuff that really doesn't matter. Maybe I suppose it's because I feel like people won't understand. And after spending several times throughout the day trying to explain what is going on with Richard. I just feel like these answers suffice.

But they don't.

Maybe I should have some cards with my blog address made, then I could just say you can read all about it here. Hmmmm... maybe I'm on to something.

Feeling the Love

Gina at Lattes and Lipstick gave me an award. (Oh yeah how about them apples? Doing a happy dance.) I really love Gina, she is an amazing person in all that she does for her husband George. I totally relate with her because all though our battles are somewhat different they are very much the same. Any of us would do whatever it takes for more... more of everything.
So here is my award.

Here are the instructions for this award.
1.The winner puts logo on her/his blog.
2.Link the person you received your award from.
3.Nominate 7 other blogs.
4.Put links of those blogs on yours.
5.Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve chosen.

So I have to continue to send the love. Ya'll know I'm just a lovey dovey kind of girl. (Kim not a word) Anyways here is my 7 lovey dovey award winners.

Susie at Nothing Clever to Say. She has been through so much yet she always has a kind encouraging word to say. She's amazing.

Just a Flip Flop Mom. We haven't been friends long but she is amazing in all sense of the word. Anyone that would pay almost 10 bucks to send my hubby some breadn' butter pickles just because I told her how much he loved them. Well is just absolutely wonderful. I adore her.

Kristin at The Sweeney 4. What can I say? She is beautifully amazing. Her spirit is unbreakable. Her faith is inspiring. She leaves me in awe. She makes me want to be more humble before the Lord. (for this I am not)And those sweet twins Lily and Wyatt are just the most precious little kiddos ever.

Lizzy at The Journey to the Hot Tub. Everyone that knows her loves her. I mean how can you not? She's so sweet when she talks about her love for Mr. B. And the antics of Essie and Gert are hilarious.

Tara at Our Princess in Pigtails. Has the most amazing pigtailed daughter one has ever laid eyes upon. Tara Rocks! No really she does rock... Kenley to sleep.She also has some comment lovin' to give so go check her out.

Karla at Zander and Me. She is so funny. And her french fry eating kiddo is just the most handsome little guy ever.

Last but not least, there is another blog I love to read. And it would be Angie's over at Bring the Rain. Angie has a ton of readers and I don't even know if she knows I am one of them. I comment sometimes but alot of times I don't. Her strength is amazing. Everything she and her family has faced over the last year has not made her faith waiver a bit the loss of her precious daughter Audrey Caroline has touched the hearts of many. But it is Angie's undying Faith in God that is such a blessing to everyone. Her testimony is one that has truly touched my heart.

You all are a blessing to me. And I give this award to all of you. God Bless you and yours today.

Also wish me luck I'm going to see about buying a few clothes for work this evening. This is never an easy tasks for me. Minnie Mouse told me that they had all their Summer stuff marked down at Belk's so we're going to see about that. If it were shoes and purses I was shopping for that would not be a problem. But clothes are not exactly my forte. I am dragging Kim along for support during my shopping endeavor. Pray for her she's gonna need it. lol I'll be sure to let ya'll know how it goes.

Blocked?

Oh my goodness. I think I have blogger block. I have been sitting here looking at a blank screen for a little while now and I can't seem to think of what I want to write. Is this really happening? To me? I always have something to say.

I know ya'll probably don't want to hear about how Diet Coke stumped me this weekend. Kim and I were driving in the car after being at Wal-Mart for like half a day.

And Kim says "did you know that if you drink half of this bottle of diet coke it contains 31 grams of caffeine?"

Of course I said "No I didn't know that." (I am not a label reader mind you)

Kim then proceeds to tell me that the label says if you consume the entire bottle of Diet Coke it contains 76 grams of caffeine.

Do you see why I am stumped by this? Last time I checked 31 and 31 made 62. So how did they get 76 does something change if you drink the whole bottle at one time instead of drinking it in halves?

I'm also pretty sure that ya'll don't want to know that I am working on some things for my blogger buddies in the upcoming months.( this would be you) Ok maybe you would like to know that but... Oh I'm so not telling. Have you sent me your address yet?

See I have blogger block. Maybe I'll be better this evening.

I think I'm just in a slump with everything. I really wanted to have a date lunch with my hubby. But ya know that whole not going out of the house because I have this rash kind of interferes with that. Maybe I'll go get us something for dinner and we can have a date night at home when the boys are gone to Church.

We'll see.

well, well

Things are going pretty good around here. Richard has been feeling somewhat better. We have learned that if he doesn't get warm or hot then the rash seems to be a little more tolerable. My Mother-in-law and I made a late night trip to Wal-Mart Saturday to purchase a fan. (btw wal-mart has fans on clearance. I got a remote control stand-up oscillating fan for 15 bucks) We put the an in our bedroom so it blows directly across the bed and he has been sleeping a lot better ever since. Thank goodness.

Now on to the news you have all been anticipating. I had 17 entries into my little pay-it-forward giveaway. Some of you missed the boat and I'm sorry. But I have a plan for ya'll. Keep reading...

So here are the winners.

Melissa at Another Day in Paradise

Jenn at Life on the Roof

Tiffany at The R Family Diaries

And the Grand Prize Winner is... Tracy at A Simple Country Life.

Congratulations Ladies please email your addresses at b4him@bellsouth.net

This was a ton of fun and I hope to do this again sometime in the future. As far as everyone else, my loyal readers. I have a little something up my sleeve. So if you would send me your addresses as well. You will be receiving goodies from me to in the weeks and months to come. When you least expect it. I am a surprise kind of girl and I think this will be fun for all of us.

Payin' it forward

It is now 10 o'clock here in Alabama that means you have 14 hours left to tell me who your crush was when you were a kid. Who you thought you were destined to marry.

Have you told me yet?