Wow what weather
Don't know what is going on here in Houston.
Got an alert on my phone at 12:45 this morning. Woke me up from a dead sleep. Said we were under tornado warning and to get to shelter. Like a good little citizen I went back to sleep. A few minutes later my hubby's phone blared. He of course did not get up to turn it off. He keeps his phone charging in the bathroom. It stopped but a few minutes later started again.
I got up and hit the ok button and turned his phone off. I slept fitfully after that. Then my phone blared again at 4:45 telling me we were under flash flood warning.
I finally fell asleep only to have my alarm go off at 6:15. I had a doctor appointment this morning in downtown Houston. Planned to leave for Arkansas as soon as I left there. Got up, dress, car loaded, and then got a call canceling my appointment. The medical center is flooded and no one can get to the office. So I am posting this and then walking out the door. On my way to the Dulcimer Jamboree in Mountain View, Ark. with a brief stop in Hot Springs Village on the way.
See Ya
Have a good trip! my cousin teaches how to play the Dulcimer in Deerfield Illinois! I'm leaving for Chicago tonight.
I hope we don't run into weather.
I feel for my Colorado buddies! They got hit with a bad storm! 20 inches of crazy snow!!!
im so glad we moved!!
weel on to packing! I'm leaving to see my Vin number tonight!!!
carla
Hi Carla...have a safe trip tonight.
I have no idea what "Dulcimer" is. You said your cousin teaches how to play the Dulcimer in Deerfield, Illinois. Can you explain further please...yes I am blonde!!!
I hope your friends in Colorado are okay after all that snow. They are used to a lot of snow so I am sure things are running well there!!
Love and hugs to you....connie d
Hi Linda and Carla and all my sistas,
Linda, I hope you got out of Houston okay. The flooding there is just terrible. Water got up into my cousin's house this morning. We were luckier here in San Antonio. We got rain, but not flooding.
Carla, hug that sweet little Vinnie for all of us!
So Carrie got off to Waco today. Not as early as she had planned. It was storming earlier this morning and we both decided she was better off to just wait it out here. So she left around 11 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. She was in better spirits today about leaving her baby. It's only for three nights this time, instead of six. And she's been through leaving Caralee here twice now. She's getting a little tougher and a bit more philosophical about the separations. She knows she has to finish her degree. And right now, the only way she can do that is to leave Caralee with me.
However she is starting to ask for and receive recommendations about day care from her network of friends at Baylor. So maybe she will find one that she likes and we can see about getting Caralee in one, or at least on a waiting list.
Don't have too much to tell about Christie today. She finally came and picked up the boys around 2 yesterday afternoon. She seemed to be doing fine. She said she got some sleep, and I know that helped. We wanted to talk things over with her, but the weather was threatening a big storm, and it seemed the best thing was to get the boys' stuff packed up and get them home before the big storm struck. So that's what we did. Then Carrie and I both took a nap! I wasn't in the mood for a big emotional discussion anyway. We will let things rock along a bit and see how they go.
One thing though: Chris did start hinting about me keeping Benny this summer. Oy vey. It just never ends. Y'all know how much I love my kiddos, but I do NOT want to commit to keeping Benny here all summer. I haven't had any time to myself in years. I kept Benny until he was three. I kept Budder until I had my hysterectomy and had all those complications. Then Butch got sick and I nursed him for over a year. Now I'm keeping Caralee, at least for the foreseeable future. And I have my mom living here too. Enough. I want some time to myself. I love my family, but there are things that I want to do. Doesn't that seem reasonable? Or am I being selfish?
I went for a very long walk this morning. I think I did close to four miles today. I'm definitely getting stronger and faster. I walked the same amount of time, but I covered more ground. And the scale FINALLY moved down a pound today! 197. Whoot!
I didn't get hardly get anything done with my new computer this weekend. Basically it is running and I have the internet. Nothing else is installed. None of my files have been transferred from my old computer to my new one yet. I have lots to do, but I just don't feel up to tackling it all yet.
Nor do I feel up to tackling my finances today. I really have to try. Maybe I will in a few minutes. Right now I'm drinking my protein shake and playing on the net. That feels about all I'm capable of today.
Well, Caralee will be up from her nap soon. I'd better close now. At least I have all the bottles made for the next 24 hours.
Love you all!
Vickie
Hello Vickie...I am glad that Christie was doing better yesterday afternoon. I would let it ride out. As for her wanting you to keep Budder is ridiculous. He is too much of a handful and you have Caralee. I hope you can tell her "NO". You need a life too. You have gone over and above your Mimi duties. Plus, your mom is still there. I just want what is best for you!!! We all know what a great mom and Mimi you are!! Never doubt that!!
I am sure Carrie does miss her little Caralee. I sure would if I was the new mom. She will get finished with her degree and then settle Caralee into daycare. You are probably right there are waiting lists for the really good ones. Get on them as soon as possible.
Mean while you are keeping everyone above water. Don't forget to bale out a few gallons now and then so you don't sink!!
I hope you have time to get all your information into your new computer. That will be so much better for you!!
I am glad your walking is going so well. Good for you!!! At least you can be encouraged as the weight has dropped back down.
Have a good evening...love and hugs to you...connie d
Good afternoon Linda and everyone....
Linda....I hope you have a safe trip. Have a great time!
I am glad we do have Emergency Alerts and Amber Alerts but they aren't very welcome in the middle of the night. Sorry your sleep was so disrupted!!
As for me......it is another beautiful day. I went out for a very nice walk. It was only in the mid 60s and there was a wonderful breeze.
First off...Gracie got hit really hard in the head at her soccer game. She couldn't walk right or speak clearly. The hospital is only a few blocks from the soccer field so they decided to just drive her over to the ER. They didn't get far and Gracie got out out of the car. She was very confused and throwing up. Just at that time a police car came. He had already called for help. He saw how white she was and being sick. The ambulance got there and off they went. Gracie had testing. They ended up saying she had a bad concussion. She can't play soccer for at least a week. She can't go to school for two days. She can't run or jump or anything active like that. She is so bummed out!! Jamie had to take her in to see their regular doctor this morning for a follow up. He agrees that is a concussion. He recommends the same involving school and activities. Gracie is not happy about missing practice tonight. She can't play in the games the rest of the week. She is so active and athletic so this is going to be hard for her. I am just so relieved that she is okay!! She said she was going to go and be a cheerleader...sitting down!!! Jamie and Megan are the soccer coaches.
Then on to Nic...Answered Prayers!!!!
One thing good is that Nic is no longer in a high risk category for cancer!!! That cancer in his leg has been dormant for seven years!
Every year for the next 5 years he will be seen by his medical doctor. The St Jude doctors are sending a list of things that his doctor in Iowa can check to be sure all is well. The reports will go to St Jude. As long as nothing shows up or he doesn't have any medical changes in those 5 years he can then go on to be seen every 5 years. There are so many doctors and surgeons involved in his case. He has made it this far and way longer then expected. They are trying to study him to see what complications he could run into along the way. Possibly with his organs and such. They want him to have as much of a normal life as possible. So does he!!
This will benefit other children along the way. The doctors have to figure out what is different with Nic that he has come so far. He has been through hell and back. He said if he can help others that is great! He has always encouraged other children with cancer. I am over the top proud of my Nic. He isn't one to just quit.... he is a fighter!!
Other then all this I am waiting for maintenance to get here to fix my window. I don't want any more wasps or bees to get in. It terrifies me! It is Monday and I am sure it is extra busy in that department. There is also a 90% chance of rain later this afternoon and evening. I CAN"T shut my bedroom window!!
Prayers for our lovely OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for those in need.
Always remember to Pay It Forward or do an Act of Kindness for someone. You won't regret it!!!
Much love 
and oodles of hugs 
to all.....connie d
Hi Eileen....wouldn't it be wonderful if they could figure out what that difference is? They could maybe save so many children's lives dealing with this awful monster! That is why all the studying is being done. They are going over everything Nic has had done and looking at those differences.
I hate that so many children die of these cancers every day. I beg to have something done, to have more research to save these kids. Nic has come close to dying many times. I believe it is all the prayers, the love, the hugs, and every other thing so many of us are sending. For some reason Nic is the one chosen to help the doctors and research teams find the answers.
Thanks for always caring so much...you are an amazing friend!!
Much love and many hugs to you....connie d
