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So I been thinking and now I need ya'll to tell me what you think.

I have had such a great time participating in the Favorite Things Swap that I thought maybe we could do like a Secret Santa Shindig. I think it will be loads of fun and there is enough time between now and Christmas to be able to purchase gifts and not feel rushed. Of course there will be some guidelines concerning price and dates to ship out and stuff like that.

But before I go any further there are some questions I need answered.

1. Would you participate?
2. How much do you think is a reasonable amount to spend on your partner? (not including shipping cost)

Now depending on the response I receive, will determine whether or not I want to proceed with this. So let me know what you think.

Yippeee for me!

So I participated in a Favorite Things swap over at Kat's place. This is the second swap I have been in and I know I still haven't sent my first ones gift out yet. I know it's bad of me. But it's finally done and will be going out tomorrow. It got finished last night at 11 and I didn't have time to put everything together. But now it is done. So Joni be looking for it next week. I hope you love everything.

Anyhow Kelly is my swap partner this time. I sent her goodies out Monday like I was supposed to. I learned my lesson trying to make something hand made in a short period of time. Normally it wouldn't take me no time at all but with everything going on my hobbies have fell to the wayside. But lucky for Kelly I have lots of favorite things and I hope she loves the ones I sent to her as well.

Now on to the person who had me as their Swap partner. Are you ready?

She was one of my very first Blog buddies. She has unbelievable style and class. She is always there with a kind word and a little love to give. Sometimes she says things that make me cry from laughing so hard. Her crackliture always makes for a good read. (even though I have yet to read Twilight. I know Lula, I know. Soon I promise) But mostly everyone knows her from ...

It's Tiffany. Oh yeah "THE" Tiffany. One Woman's Rants & Raves Tiffany. I mean who doesn't love her? She is the greatest and she sent me some of her favorite things. I could hardly compose myself as I was opening the box ever so carefully. Look at all the goodies she sent little ole me.



Let's see I got... Some yummy smelling Pumpkin Spice soap, A cool candle with a scared kitty on it for Halloween, some of Tiffany's dolled up Halloween signs that said Beware (which Jacob took and out on his bedroom door), Trick OR Treat and Happy Halloween, some awesome Christmas rubber stamps, 3 flame less candles that smell wonderful (I have been wanting these for a long time), some really cool paper clips, lip gloss and who knew but Tiffany and I have the same Favorite mascara Covergirl Lash Blast (if you haven't used it, you have no idea what you're missing) And my most favorite thing of all Tiffany made Richard and I a vinyl sign that says

"All because two people fell in love"

I cried when I seen what it said and the note that explained why Tiffany chose that for us. If you don't know what Vinyl signage is go check out Tiffany's other site and see some of the cute stuff she can hook you up with.

Oh yeah Tiffany so ROCKS!!!!

Hey have you heard?

He's gonna buy me a Mocking Bird mocking bird.

Not really but he loves me. He really loves me. And boy oh boy do I ever love him. Go say Hi so maybe he'll keep at his blogging.

Jacob's arm is starting to look a little better. It's not quite as red.

Calob still seems to be improving some at School although he still continues to lie about things that don't even matter. For Instance the other morning

Me: Calob go brush your teeth.
Calob: I did already.
Richard: When?
Calob: I did Dad I promise.
(Richard goes to check his toothbrush, just as suspected dry as a bone)
Richard: Calob there is no way you have brushed your teeth your toothbrush isn't even wet.
Calob: I did Daddy maybe it dried already.
Me: Calob come here let me smell. (yes I did it and his breath could have stopped a burglar trying to steal my purse dead in his tracks that's how bad it was.)
Calob: Okay I'll go brush my teeth.
Richard: Why did you lie about that?
Calob crying: I hate brushing my teeth.
Me: Well if you don't brush them you'll be the only 9 year old at school that has to gum your corn dog.
Calob wide eyed mouth open: Ooooooh... sorry (starts brushing rapidly)

At this rate he may very well never watch another television or play another game but bet your biscuits he'll have read every book under this roof. lol Only because that's all he's allowed to do until further notice.

Richard hasn't slept good the past few days due to the discomfort from the rash. Maybe tonight will be better. Not getting any sleep and feeling bad is not a good combination for anyone. He has also been coughing more frequently. Praying that it doesn't turn into something more and goes away here soon or he may be going in the Hospital before to long.

2 down 1 to go

Well Richard did his second treatment today of the new round. Only one more to go before we find out if it has worked at slowing the progression down. November 3rd is the date mark it on your calendar cause I want all my prayer warriors out there lifting it up. Oh how I pray, oh how I beg. Anyhow he's not feeling the best this evening. his magnesium was low once again so he had to get that along with the regular infusion. So I guess that's why he is a little more sluggish than usual.

Had to take Jacob back to the Doctor yesterday. Thank goodness for 7 day a week clinics. The shingles rash is trying to heal but the itching is making Jacob go crazy. He hasn't been sleeping well because he says it feels like ants are biting him up and down his arm. Well since he can't keep from scratching he now has Impetigo. Yeah I kid you not. We are now going on 3 weeks battling this mess. So another co-pay, another prescription and we keep trying. I'm having to put this ointment on it and wrap it up with gauze pad and tape. He's also taking some kind of oral med to help with the itching. So far it doesn't appear to be working all that well. guess we'll keep at it and if it still doesn't look any better by Friday I'll just have to take him to his regular pediatrician to see what she has to say. Jacob has been so miserable from the itching he asked the Doctor yesterday if he could just amputate his arm. Yeah we all laughed out loud. Crazy kiddo I tell ya.

As for me it's been Christmas around here today. I got all kinds of stuff in the mail. Steph sent me some good mail. Caribou Coffee granola bars. Yummy! Which made me very happy. If you would like to sign up for good mail get in touch with Jody and she will get you set up.

And Krystyn made me some cards with my blog address on them so that when people ask how we are doing and if I don't feel like going into it I can just hand them my card and tell them they can get the latest updates by going to my blog. I mean how cool is that?

(Still don't have a camera sorry for no pics of my goodies.)

I know that I haven't been around to comment lately. I hope you understand that things have been really crazy around here the past few days. I'll be around soon just bare with me. What am I talking about... I know you guys understand. Duh. Love ya'll!

Real Quick

Just wanted to check in with ya'll. Didn't want anyone worrying. I have been working tirelessly on getting Joni's gift done so I can mail it out with my other swap gift on Monday. And I am on the final part so I should be finished by this evening. YAY!

Richard is watching the Alabama game and he isn't feeling very good today. Just kind of blah and yucky. He has another treatment on Monday and I think he is really dreading it. The rash is still not any better. He continues to be a real trooper and is trying to just get through this next 2 treatments. We're praying that the change this time will be more significant when he goes for the scan in November.

Ok well I'm off to fix our plates of KFC chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, mac and cheese and biscuits. Yeah no cooking for me today, I took the day off. And since Alabama is playing Kentucky... it just fits KFC. Plus we're currently winning 14 to nothing. Whooo Hooo.

ROLL TIDE!

Thank you Pastor J

So about everyday I get these daily devotionals that the Pastor of my Church sends out to everyone. I always read them with an open heart and really try to take in the message. Well todays really hits home. So I thought I would share it with you.

BIBLE MEDITATION: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: What if you had an appointment with the doctor and found out that you had cancer? Maybe you have heard this news or heard it on behalf of a loved one. I want to tell you some things cancer cannot do.

Cancer cannot shatter hope.

Cancer cannot corrode faith.

Cancer cannot eat away peace.

Cancer cannot place a limit on eternal life.

Cancer cannot quench the Spirit of God and cancer cannot lessen the power of the resurrection.

That’s how limited cancer is!

Sort of Wordless

Well I survived. I'm still a little weak but all in all I'm better. At least now I don't feel like I'm gonna upchuck my toenails. I know, I know TMI.

I don't go back to work till tomorrow. So today I will be straightening up the house. It's a little out of sorts. Afterwards I will then be spending the rest of the day with my ever so wonderful husband. That even though he hasn't felt all that great he has still taken care of me while I've been talking to the porcelain Gods. Now that's what I call love.

Also I know everyone does Wordless Wednesday. So I leave you with these.

This is Gracie the REAL QUEEN of the house.

She is such a Diva Dog.

And this is my sweet Maxx. Notice how his tongue doesn't all fit in his mouth. Too cute.