The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

On the Tuesday before Christmas the stomach flu gave to me...one puking/pooping teenager.

On the Wednesday before Christmas the stomach flu gave to me...one puking/pooping Cutie Patootie...and a nauseated teenager.

On Christmas Eve the stomach flu gave to me...one puking/pooping ME!...one puking/poopimg Wild Child...one puny Cutie...and a teenager afraid Christmas is ruined! Oh yeah...and a party that went on in my home despite the fact that I had to run and puke after exerting myself (I opened my present).


I hope we didn't make Santa sick! And I am here to say that I could not have made it without my MIL...she helped with Wild Child til 2AM and I was knocked out by phenergan.

On Christmas Day the stomach flu gave to me...a completely puny FAMILY! We opened presents at our home and then went for "dinner" (none of us could eat much) at FIL/MIL's home. Then I miraculously summoned the energy and motivation to pack all our clothes and the presents for my family and drive 4 hours to my parents' home!

Lil Sis and BIL were there! My parents liked the Wii we got them...I hope Mom can get Dad to play!

My "furniece," Morgan the Jack Russell Terrier, loved helping my Papa open his presents. She opened her pile too. When a dog gets a pile of presents it is definitely time for the couple to start working on children...lol!hinthint

We visited BFF Ruth and her sister, Marilyn. Oh yeah...the stomach flu hit my MIL and she was puking/pooping!

On Saturday we had dinner at my parents' home and then we got all dressed up...

to attend my grandparents' 70th anniversary reception. They loved all the attention and getting to see what is left of their siblings.

I loved the old photos...my dad is the boy at the top of the photo!

Our family...it should be illegal for Lil Sis to wear heels...she makes us all look like midgets.

On Sunday we all tearfully parted and went in our different directions.

On the way home we visited Dr. hubby's papa and then dropped Manga Dork off to spend 3 days with her cousins.

We came home exhausted, but full of love for our family. We feel blessed to have gotten the opportunity to visit and enjoy the holiday with some very special people. The holidays are a reminder of those we have lost and the ache we feel when we remember the good times only makes us hold on tighter to those who are still with us.

Now who wants to come over and clean up this mess?

Bad News & Good News

Bad News: My TSH was 10...should be lower than 4...I am now taking Synthroid

Good News: Maybe this medicine will help me not be so sluggish and fatigued all the time!


Good News: On August 22 Manga Dork and I will be attending the American Idols Live Concert with Cousins Kay-Kay & B and their mom in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bad News: I mistakenly (is that a word) got 4 tickets instead of 5.


Argh.

Top 5 Tuesday...ABC Wednesday...AMR swap...And an update on my health

5 places I would like to see before I die...

#1. Paris...I want to travel to another country and this is my first pick...I am a romantic so what better place to visit!

#2. I am SO star struck...I want to visit LA....walk down the Walk of Fame...I want to meet a celebrity...I want to see papparazzi!

#3. Hawaii...I would love to visit this beautiful place...I want to see a volcano.

#4. I would love to see the sphinx and the pyramids. They kinda give me the creeps though. LOL!

#5. The last place I would love to see is my birthmother's home....I would love to find her and sit down and talk for hours.

ABC Wednesday

The letter is P...The last couple days the letter P has been around alot (puke, poop, potty, popsicles, pop, prescription meds, pajamas) BUT you definitely don't want to see ANY of those...so I am sharing a photo from our New York City trip...this is the POLAR BEAR from the Central Park Zoo.


AMR swap

I participated in a swap of alternate shape inchies. I made the striped flower...here are the ones I received...so cute...can't wait to use some on my cards...


My Health

I am feeling much better today. I am still a little weak and my sides are sore from puking so hard. MIL was a life saver and kept the kids yesterday and last night. Unfortunately late last night Cutie Patootie started puking. I am taking Wild Child with me today. We are picking up their Halloween costume portraits. We are also putting together a Christmas Shoebox for Wild Child's preschool. Hopefully I don't overdo it.

Happy Wednesday!

I'm Gonna Hurl...Again.

Hello bloggy buddies....I am very sick today...I woke up at 530AM and began puking. I have been on the potty more times than I can count. I can't do more than get up for a minute maybe two and then I either lay back down or run to the bathroom. Boy, I could have used a free day or a day on the couch...but not this way!

Happy Election Day!