I have been away from my blogs for a long while. You know how life just interrupts your plans? I am anxious to move forward and live and laugh and love seeing everyone again.
I mentioned on my My Tata's Cottage that we have a new grandson. As of May 1st. He is his grandpa's namesake. His big brother is happy to have him here. We will see them and meet the new baby later this summer or in the early Fall, God willing.
I am constantly reminded of my dad and all of his biblical knowledge. I am so grateful my folks are not here to witness phamily breakdowns. You know the expression, you can choose your friends but not your phamily. I will not go into detail, I H A T E drama! So I will only say my dad would be brokenhearted to see so many phamily members falling away from the happy life I was personally raised in. Can't speak for other folks, but I loved my childhood. Loved my siblings, my friends and my upbringing. All of it based on wonderful parents who had faith in God and raised us according to the way God intended.
Losing contact with loved ones is devastating. I am sad every time I think of my mom and dad and how much they loved their own siblings, their parents and their children. They would be sad to see this world and all the disrespect in it.
One of my nephews contacted me. Sweet Troy. He is that wonderful middle child who makes sure everyone is accounted for. He takes good care of his precious mom Karla, who raised him right, Sometime others go off the road that was well paved for them. Another nephew, Charles, who lives in Kentucky contacted Troy and sent him a link he found on ancestry that took Troy to my blog and a post about my childhood in Bojon Town. Troy loved the post and thanked me for it. I just can never say enough about my upbringing. It was a wonderful world that we lived in. Thanks to both of my nephews for reminding me how important phamily really is.
A prayer request in the middle of all this blogging tonight.
My great cousin Michael B has been in and out of the hospital for his heart condition. Now I know it is all medical and I pray he gets all the care he needs. But he has one of the kindest hearts. Oh my goodness, he can make me cry happy tears talking about my dad. My sweet daddy was Mike's favorite uncle..Mike and his wife Velma are grateful for the prayers. They have lots of need for prayer. Thanks to all who can pray.
My prayer list grows daily. Always keep sweet MD in your prayers. She is a former blogging and she and I shared a passion for the love is....comics. I need to post a few of those too . I want to get back to blogging and hearing about your lives and loves and likes. I really have missed you.
I said my oldest friend Karen, who is a "kick in the pants" kind of friend who comes up with things to say that makes me roll over in laughter. She is a "hoot"! We lament to each other about the cost of everything, the out of control medical costs and the ongoing merry go round of doctor appointments.
After I finish with my dentist, Dr. T. She is a real sweetheart. She is going to give me my two "golden crowns" next week. When she is working on you, she has the prettiest eyes that smile and tell you everything is going to be alright. My fear of the dentist is slowly fading away.
If I could get my claustrophobia to go away so I can have my MRI and have my ENT find out why I have having all these issues from the Vascular surgery last year. I saw the Vascular doc last month. He is confident there are no Vascular problems. I had my ultrasound and all was well. Praying always that it stays that way.
Avery has an appointment with our Cardiology doctor. tomorrow. He is the kind of doctor who listens to what you have to say and finds a way to help you. He is a gem. A kind heart says it all.
The kids, Rebekah and Zach brought salad and sandwiches from the European Market. I wish we had snapped a picture. They have the best food and lots of interesting snacks and drinks too.
I get to have my mammogram tomorrow. I do not mind it. I would love to go to the imaging facility close to my home but had an awful experience with the two techs who worked with me for a CT Scan of my brain. She was extremely clueless. Not once, or twice but seven times she said, "well your shunt is non-functioning!" To which I replied, my neurosurgeons, Dr. B and the head of NSS Dr. C both told me they concluded that my shunt was not failing. It was functioning properly. It was working properly and unless I feel the need to see them because I know the classic symptoms of a failing shunt, I don't have to see them! They are some of the best I have seen in years! My CT Scan, surprise, surprise, showed my shunt working and functioning properly!
The MRI tech was nice until she stuck earplugs in my ears without warning, had icy cold hands and proceeded to place a plastic mask across my face! If she looked up the definition of a claustrophobic person she might have found my horrified photo . I leapt off that table and said I could not do it. She was getting upset but the younger gal who cleared my veins for the intravenous medication they give you for the MRI, was kind and told me to stop saying I was sorry. She said if you can not do it you can not do it. Please don't feel bad. Unfortunately the other two techs soured me on using that facility in the future. I am the easiest person to get along with as long as you know my strengths and weaknesses. Listening is so important and so many people today just glide right over it.
love is...has been a favorite of mine since I met my husband in 1977. I saved hundreds of newspaper clippings and when we married in 1984 I gave him all of those I collected plus daily new ones. They use to be in the local newspaper comic section. I sure miss those days.
Avery is my love and everyone of these little cartoon drawings can relate to our relationship. MD who use to blog and her husband Harold had the same love of this comic love is...
" Happily ever after is not a fairy tale, it is a choice." Fawn Weaver
" Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, no that's a real treat. " Joanne Woodward
I thought Joanne Woodward knew my husband!!!!! Laugh Out Loud! My husband Avery is a natural born comedian. I usually have one eye opened early in the morning and he is bounding out of bed with a smile and something hilarious to say.
Finally , I need to share Maxine. That old gal cracks me up. Years ago there was a blogger from Brooklyn I believe. She would share Maxine each Saturday and I was enthralled. I have a Maxine calendar hanging in our hallway.
In honor of my mammogram tomorrow...here's Maxine!
One more time!
Good night and God Bless You !