Orange .....

Nicole came to me this morning and said

"Mom.. may I dye my hair orange?"

Just for a few weeks... you know semi permanent...

So yesterday afternoon, we set off the beauty supply store....

(after some really good advice from my BFF and a few times of reconsidering)

She did it ....

Orange ... Yes ....

A Day Off....

Here they come .. .lights on ...

Today .... we had a day off!!!!

No school for the kids.... No work for Mark, so of course

I took the day off....

What a great day of fun with our wonderful family...

Breakfast

the afternoon and Knotts Berry Farm

dinner at Pat & Oscars

and when we got home the fire department pulled up and parked in front of our

driveway. Being the curious ones that we are, Ryan asked why are you here?
They were making a home visit next door, so to kill some time

the very nice fireman offered Nic and Ryan a ride in the

Hook and Ladder...

so headsets and lights ... and off they go!!

Ryan said it was the best day EVER !!!

Still Waiting......

It's been a week since I met with Dr. Agajanian....

He confirmed I am severly anemic and ordered many tests...

So, this week I did a 24 hour urine study

a bowel study and gave

9 tiger viles (large)

and 1 small vile of blood. As with me you never know what a

trip to the lab will be like. Well after 15 minutes for the tech just to

type in all the tests I needed, a change of rooms (to one with a cot)

and my ipod on high .. I survived the blood draw, but not without

a little drama. One minute I'm sitting up, the next I'm out ....

Of course, Lori passed out...

3 glasses of water  and 15 minutes later off I went.

So, with the first set of tests down, it's just a waiting game ...

my next appointment is monday, Nov. 1st...

We'll see ... I do know that I am not alone

and believe that   God has not give me anything I can't handle.

God has also granted me with great friends and family who will

keep me sane through this. Thanks for the refridgerator jokes.....

24 Hours and Counting ....

We are down to a 24 hour count down until my big

dr.'s appt.

Friday morning I am going to the

Oncology Institute of Hope to see a

hemotologist/oncologist to see what is going on with my hemoglobin count.

I am excited to know that some of the symptons that I have experienced

over the last few months may have a reason. I am a little scarred but confident that

things will work out and I do know that God works

in mysterious ways and will watch over me.

 Who knew a routine colonoscopy would lead to

all this fun .... However, I would have not done anything

about my sluggish, tired, aching old body if not for

the colonoscopy. So, off I go on the road to health, figuring this out, walking,

cutting out some foods and eating better.

"The Lord does not give us more than we can handle", He has more faith

in me than I do, but I will rise to the occasion.



10/10/10

Oh and a "Crazy" fortune teller .... Ryan drew the sword .. a sign of strength and fortitude ... he will claim the futher with both hands

 

It only happens every hundreds of years ....

today my unlce larry turned 65 on Oct. 10 of 2010

What a party ... dancing, drinking and lots of fun times

Dad and his brothers and sister

I love my cousin Kristin

The Birthday boy and anniversary couple

Papa and Nicole dancing the night away ....
Oh and Nicole drew the page card (on of the fortune tellers favorite) her future is bright and she will achieve great things if she puts herself out there !!
and me ...
My past was so so, my present .. I worry a lot of what others think (who told her) and my future card was
the DEVIL ... (a picture of the devil holding a string with 2 small devils on the end ..
Scarred me a little .. but she said oh I LOVE THIS CARD .....
I will accomplish many great things in the future but I need the help of others to do it. She said the great thing
is I shine for it but others had to do the work with me .. Hummm.... we shall see !!!

Birthday Fun ...

Three Generations .... Wow that's special

Family







Happy Birthday to my wonderful sister-in-law





Austin loves great grams angel food cake ... more more







Happy Birthday Leigh Ann and Jim

Another fun night spent eating, enjoying each other and celebrating ...