Lazy Bullet Update

• My tallest pea plants are almost as tall as me and have blossoms!
• We start Phase One of Making My House NOT Look Like I'm Twenty And Just Moved Out on Saturday!!!
• This school quarter is almost over! Then I only have three more...until I enter the two year ultrasound tech program...
• My other plants are doing well, if a bit sporadic in their sprouting.
• I met my brother's baby's mom this past weekend. From the little time I had with her, I like her okay. We didn't click well enough that I'm disappointed they aren't together, but enough to be okay with her being the mother of my niece (like I have a choice, of course!)
• there isn't a whole lot more in my life that is exciting, so I think I'll end this post!
  

Pictures from Kaia and Mike's trip

Mike, Steve, Kaia, Jennavieve and Jennilynn at the fair!

Mike and Kaia had a wonderful time in California. They visited Mike's grandparents, his mom, and his brother, with his three daughters. Kaia and her great-grandmother had a lot of fun searching for cool rocks. Mike found a spearhead!

Kaia, Mike, and his grandfather went fishing! Kaia learned how to cast all on her own, and caught some fish, though her grandfather caught a LOT!

When they visited Steve, Mike's brother, they went to a fair!

Kaia celebrated her 6th birthday on the 26th, and had an ice cream cake! Her grandma Elsie came to celebrate with her.

Near the end of their trip, Mike took Kaia camping! They roasted hot dogs, and had s'mores. Two weeks was a LONG time without my family, but I am SO glad they had such a wonderful time and created so many memories.

sigh.....

I'm about to leave for an ultrasound. I'm not really worried, but it will be nice to see the little heart beat.

Lots going on in my family....my brother is going through a crisis sort of thing. And while he is mostly at fault, it is a situation that is cloudy. Also, I have no room for judgment, since I have been in a very similar situation. I just hope that the people involved will be able to work through it, and come out not too damaged. Please send them happy, healing vibes.

I'm constantly nauseous. Not enough to throw up yet, but the never ending nasty feeling is a bit tiring....not to mention I'm just tired anyway. and no bath yet!!

okay, that was enough bitching. Life is pretty good right now, on the right path and all that. Kaia's ballet recital is tonight, she's excited about that. I'm excited to see HER, but not looking forward to another 2 hours of OTHER peoples' kids dancing....luckily, I'll have Mike and Andrea there to keep me company!

not posting as much....just not enough to talk about, and feeling rather apathetic....it will pass, and I will be back!

mind's blank. think it's the drugs.

hello from you friendly vicodin-stoned blogger for tonight! yes, I had forgotton how much vicodin affects me. good thing I'm not driving anywhere.

I have a damn abscess in one of my teeth. getting it taken care of Monday. hurst like hell. well, doesn't right now, of course.

Anyway, this picture was taken while in Vancouver, so technically not a Glimpse. will get back to those, promise.

Kaia and Bree, I hope you two know each other your whole lives. Two very special, smart girls. Love you both so much!

update

I was wrong, it was abscesses, not cysts. She had 8 of them, 3 big ones and 5 smaller ones. They drained a LOT of fluid from her abdomen. But she is okay! I guess it will take a long time for her to recover, because of how bad it was. She's in good hands though, with her doctors and family. She'll be in the hospital for 7-10 days, then home. Gonna take her some flowers and balloons later if she's feeling up to it.

Liam and Kaia are in the livingroom watching a movie. Gotta go get ready for work.

no glimpse today

We are lucky. I keep telling myself this. We live in a place where we have good health care when we need it.

My best friends' daughter just went in for surgery tonight. She has appendicitis and multiple abdominal cysts. She's ten years old, and is very scared. or was, she's in surgery right now. I feel so helpless, sitting here. Her little brother is upstairs, collaborating with Kaia about staying awake. I know this is a help, to have him here, and I am glad to do it. I want to do something else!! What!?!? I want to sit and wait with them, but I know that I am not needed there. That's ok, they have each other, and sitting there won't help anything. It's not a major surgery, but it's not minor either. She has a 50% chance of infection afterwards. What really sucks is that her symptoms were exactly like the flu, and any of us mothers would have done the same thing they did, which was treat her flu at home. Her mom feels guilty that she didn't bring her in sooner. I wish I could take that guilt away, convince her that she is the wonderful mom I know her to be. This is so scary, and I know I can't even feel a fraction of what they are feeling.

God, if you are there, you take care of this child. you hear me? You help the doctor to keep a steady hand, and you help him or her heal that girl. Please. please. and be there for her parents too. whether or not we believe in you in a clear way, or any way, if you are our creator, take care of us. take care of them. I know my prayer is not pretty or full of praise. I don't pray often. I don't know if there is anyone to pray to. good energy of the universe, gather at her side. fill her with healthy energy, with healing energy.

She will be fine. I know she will. People have surgery every minute. She will be fine, and have a scar to show off and tell the story of way back when....