Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A NEW Birthday!
Conner Daniel Strohschein was born on September 28, 2008! Welcome to the world, little guy!
Thanks Wenny!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Talk about men getting in touch with their femine side...
Well, I'm in touch with my masculine side. He just happens to be gay!
So, I asked Hannah "How do you vent anger?" Her reply...
"I blow up balloons on a trampoline with an elephant while humming the ABC's."
the love stuff...
I want to thank all the wonderful people in my life for the visits, the calls, the care & support, the love shown, the cards & gifts & all the emails. I'm one lucky girl to have you in my life!
The fun stuff...
I missed a few birthdays...
9/1 Happy Birthday Chuck! Hope it was the best!
9/7 Wayne's Birthday
9/19 Papa's Birthday (he woulda been 85!)
Of course Marty's Birthday was on 9/28
Hannah turned 21 on 10/8! (more on that later)
10/9 Jane's Birthday (She was here!)
10/10 Susan's Birthday!
10/18 Robin's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Rob!
Upcoming Birthdays & Stuff....
10/27 Happy Birthday, Cerra!
10/28 Happy Birthday, Gabby!
10/28 Happy Anniversary Steve & Alysia!
10/30 Happy 32 Jane & Tommy!!!!!!!
I'll stop there. Hopefully I'll post again before November and get those birthdays up then. Let me know if I left any one out. It wasn't meant to happen! Honest!
Wayne & Hannah went to Birmingham for Wayne's birthday and she took him to a Bama game. He can't help that he's from there! = )
Stix was a part of the "Taste of the Town" this year and won Gold for Entree and Silver for Appetizer! How cool is that??? He served Hibachi Shrimp and Sushi. I was so excited for him! The only other category was dessert and he only had fortune cookies for that or I'm sure he would have won that, too! So that's what we did for Marty's birthday, went to the "Taste of the Town! Had a great time sampling food from different restaurants and mmmm the wine!
On 10/3 I went to the "Arts in the Park" festival. It was my first big outing and I had a blast and was VERY tired when I got home! It was a good tired.
On 10/6 Jane came! We had so much fun! We went to Beale Street for Hannah's birthday. Hard Rock for dinner. Left the young'uns there to party the night away. Hannah had a great time! Took Jane to Stix the next night for her birthday. I need to scan that pic and post it. *mental note* On the 10th Hannah and Wayne left for Vegas. She was completely amazed! She's gonna send me a few pics to post of her trip but hasn't yet. (hint) They went to see Phantom and she said it was amazing! Jane helped me get started on some photo albums. What a project this is turning out to be! Try organizing 50 years worth of pictures! Oh my gosh! Jane went home the 12th = (
Hannah & Wayne got back the 14th and while Marty & waited for them to fly in, we went and bought me a new car! = ) I'll post a pic *another mental note*
Had lunch with Mir on the 17th (Friday), she's such a busy girl! She gave me a couple of tickets to this years Vesta so Marty & I went Saturday.
The Horse Auction (see previous posts) was Saturday. Gary's & Mir's horses earned big bucks for the charity! I'm so happy for them both!
Today was the Stix/Bonefish luncheon "Fishing for a Cure" for Relay for Life. Hannah, Ian & I went. All proceeds including gratuity went to Relay for Life & the American Cancer Society. All of the servers and cooks VOLUNTEERED their time for this event. Way to go guys!
Up coming dates...
This Friday & Saturday (October 24 & 25) is the private showing of original paintings by Johnathan Harris at Fran's house. That should be good. Probably go Friday cuz....
Saturday October 25th is Art in the Highlands from 3-8 A private showing of the art of MIR & GARY!!!!!!!!!! Now seriously, folks! How cool is THAT???
As much as I've typed I'm sure I have left things out. I'll try not to go so long without posting this time.
Love ya!
9/1 Happy Birthday Chuck! Hope it was the best!
9/7 Wayne's Birthday
9/19 Papa's Birthday (he woulda been 85!)
Of course Marty's Birthday was on 9/28
Hannah turned 21 on 10/8! (more on that later)
10/9 Jane's Birthday (She was here!)
10/10 Susan's Birthday!
10/18 Robin's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Rob!
Upcoming Birthdays & Stuff....
10/27 Happy Birthday, Cerra!
10/28 Happy Birthday, Gabby!
10/28 Happy Anniversary Steve & Alysia!
10/30 Happy 32 Jane & Tommy!!!!!!!
I'll stop there. Hopefully I'll post again before November and get those birthdays up then. Let me know if I left any one out. It wasn't meant to happen! Honest!
Wayne & Hannah went to Birmingham for Wayne's birthday and she took him to a Bama game. He can't help that he's from there! = )
Stix was a part of the "Taste of the Town" this year and won Gold for Entree and Silver for Appetizer! How cool is that??? He served Hibachi Shrimp and Sushi. I was so excited for him! The only other category was dessert and he only had fortune cookies for that or I'm sure he would have won that, too! So that's what we did for Marty's birthday, went to the "Taste of the Town! Had a great time sampling food from different restaurants and mmmm the wine!
On 10/3 I went to the "Arts in the Park" festival. It was my first big outing and I had a blast and was VERY tired when I got home! It was a good tired.
On 10/6 Jane came! We had so much fun! We went to Beale Street for Hannah's birthday. Hard Rock for dinner. Left the young'uns there to party the night away. Hannah had a great time! Took Jane to Stix the next night for her birthday. I need to scan that pic and post it. *mental note* On the 10th Hannah and Wayne left for Vegas. She was completely amazed! She's gonna send me a few pics to post of her trip but hasn't yet. (hint) They went to see Phantom and she said it was amazing! Jane helped me get started on some photo albums. What a project this is turning out to be! Try organizing 50 years worth of pictures! Oh my gosh! Jane went home the 12th = (
Hannah & Wayne got back the 14th and while Marty & waited for them to fly in, we went and bought me a new car! = ) I'll post a pic *another mental note*
Had lunch with Mir on the 17th (Friday), she's such a busy girl! She gave me a couple of tickets to this years Vesta so Marty & I went Saturday.
The Horse Auction (see previous posts) was Saturday. Gary's & Mir's horses earned big bucks for the charity! I'm so happy for them both!
Today was the Stix/Bonefish luncheon "Fishing for a Cure" for Relay for Life. Hannah, Ian & I went. All proceeds including gratuity went to Relay for Life & the American Cancer Society. All of the servers and cooks VOLUNTEERED their time for this event. Way to go guys!
Up coming dates...
This Friday & Saturday (October 24 & 25) is the private showing of original paintings by Johnathan Harris at Fran's house. That should be good. Probably go Friday cuz....
Saturday October 25th is Art in the Highlands from 3-8 A private showing of the art of MIR & GARY!!!!!!!!!! Now seriously, folks! How cool is THAT???
As much as I've typed I'm sure I have left things out. I'll try not to go so long without posting this time.
Love ya!
Last Chapter
I have put this off long enough, I guess. Now that it's over, I want to believe it was all a dream and pretend that it didn't really happen. That's why it has taken me so long to update. This will be my final post about my lost weekend. After this one, it will be normal (hopefully fun) things I will write about. This doesn't mean I won't nag you to give blood and update you on fund raisers blah blah blah. = )
Okay, the beginning is the only place I know to start and my memory is not the best, so a lot will be left out, I'm sure. My last post was August 21st so I'll start there.
Went back into the hospital for my last round on August 25th & came home on the 28th. The time I spend getting chemo is really not too bad once you get passed the PICC and anxiety. I saw my Leukemia twin (She was right across the hall, in for a fever. She was about a week ahead of me thru all this) She was going home the next day but that night we were running back and forth between our rooms visiting and the nurses thought it was funny. = )
So chemo went well, I did more research on AML and messed with the nurses. One of the techs got me interested in a show you can watch on your comp called "LOST". It helped pass the time and now I'm in Season 4. Too funny. I DON'T WATCH TV! Anyway, I slept for the first 3 days home (as usual). My counts sucked when I had them checked on the 2nd of September so I got a shot of nulasta and they told me they were going to set it up for me to get blood and platelets at St. Frances (Germantown Methodist doesn't do outpatient transfusions anymore. go figure.) on the 4th. Oh goody. A new hospital where I don't know anyone or the way they do things. my favorite. I got there on time. They put me in my room immediately....and I sat there. For 2 hours I sat there without even a hello from the nurse. I'm like uh-uh. So I get up and go find one and with a carrot in my mouth and leaning against the wall, they got a "What's up, doc?" "Oh! Your nurse is getting someone ready for surgery and will be with you as soon as she can." Yeah. Thanks for letting me know. I'm already in a strange place...been poked and prodded till I'm crazy. Just give me a break and let me know what's happening. That's all I ask. After that when my nurse finally came in, what a sweetheart!!!! Did I feel bad for getting upset? nope! But I really did like her a lot and the rest of the day was a breeze.
Went back to FCC on the 5th and my counts still sucked even after the transfusions. sigh. Started feeling pretty bad on the 6th, started running a fever on the 7th, back to Germ. Meth. the 8th. This was probably the worst week of the last 4 months. On the 8th I got more blood and platelets, on the 9th another transfusion & a CT Scan, on the 10th more platelets, a chest x-ray and IV Magnesium, on the 12th more platelets and a Cat Scan on the 14th 2 more units of blood and they set me free. Marty says I was out of it thru most of it. I don't remember much but I do remember feeling horrible and that it was never gonna end. But it did and here I am back to my ole pain in the ass self. = )
On the 15th I went back to FCC for my CBC and although it wasn't great, it was better. Saw Dr. Weeks (God love him!) on the 16th and got released until the 30th. yeehaaaa! On the 30th things were looking good so he gave me another week off. I went in on the 7th and he started to give me a 3 month reprieve but I opened my big mouth and told him about a few concerns I had and he ran some blood tests and told me to come back in 6 weeks. STILL! 6 weeks is a lifetime! I was happy. Still don't know the results of the blood work cuz I got so caught up in Jane being here I forgot to call until today and Loretta (Dr. Weeks' nurse) will call me tomorrow. So...there ya go. All caught up on that subject, I'll start a new post for the fun stuff. = ) Oh! One more thing. I can't say enuff good about G'town Meth nurses! Most wonderful bunch of caring, loving women in the world!
Okay, the beginning is the only place I know to start and my memory is not the best, so a lot will be left out, I'm sure. My last post was August 21st so I'll start there.
Went back into the hospital for my last round on August 25th & came home on the 28th. The time I spend getting chemo is really not too bad once you get passed the PICC and anxiety. I saw my Leukemia twin (She was right across the hall, in for a fever. She was about a week ahead of me thru all this) She was going home the next day but that night we were running back and forth between our rooms visiting and the nurses thought it was funny. = )
So chemo went well, I did more research on AML and messed with the nurses. One of the techs got me interested in a show you can watch on your comp called "LOST". It helped pass the time and now I'm in Season 4. Too funny. I DON'T WATCH TV! Anyway, I slept for the first 3 days home (as usual). My counts sucked when I had them checked on the 2nd of September so I got a shot of nulasta and they told me they were going to set it up for me to get blood and platelets at St. Frances (Germantown Methodist doesn't do outpatient transfusions anymore. go figure.) on the 4th. Oh goody. A new hospital where I don't know anyone or the way they do things. my favorite. I got there on time. They put me in my room immediately....and I sat there. For 2 hours I sat there without even a hello from the nurse. I'm like uh-uh. So I get up and go find one and with a carrot in my mouth and leaning against the wall, they got a "What's up, doc?" "Oh! Your nurse is getting someone ready for surgery and will be with you as soon as she can." Yeah. Thanks for letting me know. I'm already in a strange place...been poked and prodded till I'm crazy. Just give me a break and let me know what's happening. That's all I ask. After that when my nurse finally came in, what a sweetheart!!!! Did I feel bad for getting upset? nope! But I really did like her a lot and the rest of the day was a breeze.
Went back to FCC on the 5th and my counts still sucked even after the transfusions. sigh. Started feeling pretty bad on the 6th, started running a fever on the 7th, back to Germ. Meth. the 8th. This was probably the worst week of the last 4 months. On the 8th I got more blood and platelets, on the 9th another transfusion & a CT Scan, on the 10th more platelets, a chest x-ray and IV Magnesium, on the 12th more platelets and a Cat Scan on the 14th 2 more units of blood and they set me free. Marty says I was out of it thru most of it. I don't remember much but I do remember feeling horrible and that it was never gonna end. But it did and here I am back to my ole pain in the ass self. = )
On the 15th I went back to FCC for my CBC and although it wasn't great, it was better. Saw Dr. Weeks (God love him!) on the 16th and got released until the 30th. yeehaaaa! On the 30th things were looking good so he gave me another week off. I went in on the 7th and he started to give me a 3 month reprieve but I opened my big mouth and told him about a few concerns I had and he ran some blood tests and told me to come back in 6 weeks. STILL! 6 weeks is a lifetime! I was happy. Still don't know the results of the blood work cuz I got so caught up in Jane being here I forgot to call until today and Loretta (Dr. Weeks' nurse) will call me tomorrow. So...there ya go. All caught up on that subject, I'll start a new post for the fun stuff. = ) Oh! One more thing. I can't say enuff good about G'town Meth nurses! Most wonderful bunch of caring, loving women in the world!
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