Figured I better check in...

Oh boy...well, lots going on lately & I feel so guilty for neglecting ya'll.  Besides, I'm always the first one to preach about sharing the bad WITH the good & yet I haven't been taking my own advice.  I appologize for that.

Health:  Still feeling puny but do have a cardio appt in a couple more weeks.  Might be time for another echo to see if my EF has changed.  I suspect it probably has.

Dental:  Been spending a lot of time at the dentist lately.  I have this phobia about dentists...bad past experiences to include being slapped by one when I reacted to pain.  So I've been neglecting my oral needs (quit laughing!!!  you know what I mean!).  I am so happy with my lady dentist.  She's the reason I keep going back for more torture...lol.  So OF COURSE a monkey wrench has to be thrown in, right?  She just informed me that yesterday was her last day at that practice & due to propriety, she can't tell me where she's relocating to.  Well, I'm just furious!  I told her that I want to go where she is & that it should be my right, as a patient & consumer, to go to whomever I choose.  She agreed but still couldn't tell me where.  So I brought it up to the office staff.  They were even MORE cryptic, like somebody was holding a gun to their heads, telling them not to divulge anything.  She said she'd have the "person in charge" call me, but I haven't received a call yet.  She wouldn't even tell me if this "person" was male or female!  Can you believe that??  I go back in tomorrow so you can believe I'm gonna persue this.

The worst news:  Unless a miracle takes place in the next few days, my hubby will be unemployed.  He's been with this company for nearly 8 years but they're barely doing anything to help him find a contract that he can work on so he can get off their overhead.  Needless to say, we are both very worried about what's gonna happen.  We will still have bills to pay, will still need a roof over our heads, still need to eat, still need medical attention.  I'm worried that we're gonna lose our house & that our credit will go to crap.

So, as you can see, I've been a bit preoccupied.  And now I'm tired but need to go fix dinner.  Thank goodness I have my garden...I'm actually reaping the benefits by already having several bags of green beans in the freezer.  In a couple more days I will be making my own tomato sauce & tomato paste to freeze as well.  And the corn's looking terrific.  Now, if I could just get my squash to take off.

Anyhow, I miss you all & love you very much.  I will keep poking my head in...hopefully at least a couple times a week, & try to keep up with what's going on with ya'll.  Just don't want any of you feeling like I've abandoned you...I haven't.  Just need to concentrate on family stuff right now.

First, Ann, I am so glad you are going to the Cardio.  I have been extremly worried about you and your condition.  I wish they can get you and do an echo sooner. 

I am sorry about your Dentist.  Hopefully you will find out where she is going so you can follow.  You might have to open that phone book and start calling.  Find out if she is staying close to town at least to give you some clue where to look. 

I am so sorry about hubby.  Oh many prayers for you and him.  what does he do again?  I will email you with my work email.  Check out NG website for positions in Manassas.  If you guys find something let me know.  You can email me his resume and I will pass it on to the Recruiter.  He is in the office every Monday. It is right off 66 and a little closer then going all the way to DC. 

I miss you!! 

Melissa, please don't worry so much...you're gonna make ME worry about YOU! LOL

I read what you wrote about NG to Mike.  Please do email me your work email addy & he will certainly send you his resume.  We'll take all the help we can get!

And btw...I miss you too, sweetie!

Prayers coming out for you & yours!  Things always happen for a reason so we shall have to wait & see what his plan is.  Love you lots!!!

Thanks for the prayers.  I agree with you...He must have a plan for us.  I just hope He doesn't keep us hanging for too long. 

BTW, great news about Lexi.  That must have been just terrifying.  I'm glad she's doing better.

Love you lots too!

Hope you will be feeling  better soon, also prayers your way that Mike finds a new position soon. God will see you through and I have faith in that. Take care of yourself.

 Thanks Melissa.  I'm working real hard at keeping our spirits up, that's for sure.

Hope all is going well with school, your health, the wedding.  Love you bunches!

Mama-
I've been worried about you and keeping tabs through Nino. Please know if you need anything you can count on me/this board. We love you and are praying for the best. Please take care of yourself and that family of yours.... I'm thinking of coming out on Sunday, just for the day...is that ok with you?

Oh please, girlie...you NEVER have to ask if you can come home!  Of course you can!  Besides, I could use the extra burst of estrogen around here...heeheehee.  Saaay, wanna help make tomato sauce & tomato paste?  I was gonna do it on Saturday, but I could wait until Sunday.  Let me know.

I love you all too & I'm keeping the faith that SOMETHING will come along in the knick of time...I hope.

Cya on Sunday!!

Sure! That sounds like fun! Since I'm not spending the night I'll try to be out fairly early in the morning....kinda will depend on what gets planned for Saturday night (which is still up in the air). I'll let you know so you can plan on when to expect me!

Love ya....it'll all work out.