ER trip and new life...

About 5pm Wednesday, I had the SCARE of my life....I went to the bathroom (just what you wanted to know) then I heard Rennie screaming....came into the dining room and her little face, shirt and hands were COVERED in blood and it was still flowing!   It seems that she was petting Esme (cat) by the patio screen door and two of the feral kittys were outside the door, which upset Esme....Esme had scratched Rennie, not actually scratches but punctures in 3 different places on her face...but one of them was right underneath her eye, and Esme had caught a blood vessel.  This one is the only wound that was bleeding. My first thought was she was going to bleed to death.,...not kidding...blood was gushing out! Got a cold wash cloth, put over it and told her to hold it there...grabbed our coats and left for town,.....took her to Alicia's clinic where she works, then straight over to the ER.  (the clinic is next door to ER by the Hospital.) by the time we got to the clinic it had stopped bleeding. But we had her checked out anyway, because of Cat Scratch Disease and infection. She is now on an antibiotic.  Well by the time we were getting ready to leavethe hospital she had charmed all the nurses and Dr's. There were actually 6 of them in there listening to her. The Dr talked about putting a glue like stuff on the puncture, but decided to leave it open for air. And he did say she might have a small tiny scar from it.

 Alicia took this photo the next morning....but when we stopped by to see her yesterday evening, her poor little eye was almost all black and blue and a lot more swollen.

 Ren is now telling everyone she sees about the entire experience!
And we do not blame her or Esme. She knows now to stay away from her when strange kitty's are around.

This has reminded me of when Ren's older sister, Mara, was stung by a bee, 12 years ago.









Now on a happier note....here are Miley's babies...4 new little yorkshire terrier puppies.....

They were only 6 days old when these pictures were taken...imagine these 4 little darlings inside of this tiny little mama! :)

it sucks.....pups.....buck .....new school....

Sorry about the language but....not having Health care Insurance really SUCKS!!!!
For the last couple, three weeks, my chest has been r e a l l y tight....and I can't really cough because it is so dry....then when I do cough, it is hard to breathe. Tuesday was super bad...I could not walk from one room to the other without struggling to breath....so yesterday I spent all morning on the phone trying to get into one of the community health centers....to shorten the post...I ended up going to Urgent Care, seen a Dr that has a reputation for "herding" patients through ....he came into the room with his little laptop and only repeated what I had told the MA, then proceeded to tell me the medications he was going to prescribe, then he was out the door!
He gave cost me plenty $$$ for an antibiotic and an inhaler. Anyway, I'm hoping they help by tomorrow!
 Okay now for some GOOD news....Kim's little Yorkshire Terrrier, Miley, had 4 puppies early this morning....hope to see them later today. That is a LOT of puppies, because Miley is so small and this is her first litter!

Even though I felt like crap Tuesday, I went with Alicia and Rennie to the open house for the local Christian school in town, where Ren will hopefully go for her schooling years.  First picture is of the Pre-school class and teacher....I was super impressed with the teacher.

Ren had such a good time she did not want to leave!

Last night Brian brought home the buck that he had shot last fall.....and without a lot of wall space big enough to properly display him at the moment, he is hanging in the family room in place of all of the grandkids pictures....  going to have to re arrange things!

Brian's name and picture of the buck will appear in Crockett's (?) book for one of the largest buck shot with a "bow and arrow" for last season....YAY!
I'm so very PROUD of him! :)

A Healthy Relationship....and one less chicken

 Last night when I went out to lock up the chickens...there were only 4 of them instead of 5. Brian went out and looked around and no sign of her.
And still did not see her this morning, Since I had to leave before daylight .
Ren and I got back out here about 1 today....and I found what was left of her,  So Sad!   Good news is we now have 3 new baby chicks inside...I am hoping this year they will be chickens and not roosters, like last year.

This was one of the main topics on the Yahoo Home page today and I thought it was worth repeating.....  A Healthy Relationship...

1. Loyalty: Whether it's in friendships or in family, loyalty is truly important to maintain a healthy relationship. All of us are guilty, at one time or another, of making mistakes, having ups and downs, and even displaying some behavior that we may not always be proud of.  When we find friends or loved ones who can forgive us and stand by us…even during our worst moments…we should be especially grateful.  That said, loyalty should never be taken for granted and we should always be deeply appreciative when it comes our way.
2. Respect: I once knew an individual who was very opinionated about political topics.  She would talk down to people who disagreed with her and would be very disrespectful.  Not only did she make people feel stomped on, but she left many disinterested in friendship. Treating others with kindness and the respect they deserve is important in gaining the respect that WE desire.  It never feels good to be taken for granted, judged or used and it doesn’t feel good to be talked down to or treated rudely or inappropriately.  There will be times that we may not always have full agreement with our friends or loved ones, but respecting them along the way is a must.
3. Unconditionally There: There is nothing worse than having someone always resurface in your life when they are in need, are looking for something or need a favor. In a culture of “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours,” it is somewhat rare to find those “who just scratch your back,” period.  Finding individuals who want you in their lives just because…and not because they want something in return is refreshing and worth holding on to. Those who are generous of heart are to be treasured!
4. Trustworthy: I once worked with a woman who, within my first week on the job, felt the need to tell me all of the intimate details of the various extra-marital affairs that had occurred with the management of the firm. She was supposedly friends with these people and I have no doubt, was told this information in the most strictest of confidences.  How she felt it was appropriate to divulge this information to a new-hire like me, I still have no idea.  But, it was her nature to gossip about everyone and everything.  If you share something in confidence, you should be able to trust that the information will remain that way.
5. A Genuine Sounding Board: Taking a genuine interest in what others have to say and really listening to someone is important in developing solid relationships.  Letting go of the “me, me, me” and focusing on the other person not only makes the other person feel valued and appreciated, but they feel that they can really talk to someone who cares. Those who take the time to really listen to our thoughts and feelings, and then help us work through difficult times and situations, share our lives at a much deeper level than those who don’t.  These are individuals worth hanging on to.
6. Dependability: I had a friend who frequently would RSVP to small gatherings and then would never show.  They never explained…never brought it up…and never apologized.  Although this example is somewhat trivial, it still makes the point.  Obviously there are times when things come up that prevent individuals from following through on what they promise, but if a friend, co-worker or family member perpetually drops the ball, they may be sending you a message.  If a friend says they are going to do something or be somewhere, you should be able to count on them.  And, in reciprocation, they you.

our weekend...

Brian and I went to my brother's and sister-in-laws house Saturday to have an old fashioned sit down dinner with and for our Mother's 80th birthday.
Teresa (sister-in-law) fixed '"Poor Man Lobster Stew", made with salmon that my brother (Stan) had caught the previous summer. IT WAS SCRUPMTIOUS!

 

My mouth is still watering for more of it!

This is our Mother, 80 years old today.

Still getting around and she's not senile yet....

just a little slower than she used to be. :)

Stan and Teresa have just re done their kitchen and put all wood flooring in all of the rooms downstairs....  I LOVE the flooring and that is the one thing that I did not get a picture of.....guess I'm the one getting senile!

The pictures that I took of the kitchen really do not show how really beautiful it is,.....

Then I went out side and took pictures of their pond,.,.. I love it!  This is where I once caught a 26 inch catfish....really I have a picture of it somewhere.    The pond looked beautiful with the ice still on it.

had to get the flag pole and the pier too
the fountain in the middle ....
and the sandy beach area that Stan created for summertime fun!
  Now, I can't wait for summer to really get here!

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Today we went to church, then to O'Charleys for brunch.

We were really on our way to the grocery store, and we stopped at Best Buys to get some sort of cable that Brian needed....well we got the cable and I also got a "new" camera......yipppeeee!!   \(^O^)/

Now ....to figure it all out!

The WEDDING!

The Wedding was perfect.....waiting for the photographer's pictures to post.
He took some really "fantastic" poses! He was with Corinne and Dustin all weekend, during the Rehearsal, with Corinne at the beauty salon and all night at the reception.  Can't wait to see them all!
Peepers was the little flower girl and she did a fabulous job, dropping the petals down the aisle and as soon as she was done, she came and sat with us.
But she was so tired from all of the excitement of the day, that she fell asleep during the wedding and Brian had to carry her out....so she did not get to walk back down the aisle with the wedding party as planned, after the ceremony. :(

 

Here are a few of the photographer's pic's that he has shared so far....

Then here are a few random pic's that I took......the "Diva" was the Guest register

 

 

Dustin, Shawn and Jamey.


Corinne was (is) BEAUTIFUL! And they are such a Happy couple!
Can't believe that everything went so well considering that it was all planned and done within 8 weeks!
And all of the little details included!

And NOW we get to look forward to another grandbaby....due August 21st!
Corinne and Dustin came out Wednesday and had recorded the baby's heartbeat on their cell phone...amazing! :)  
Happy Day !!!!

Pre -wedding week.....

Well....the wedding is this coming week end....
Are we ready......I think so.....I hope so!!!!
I'm finishing up the programs today!
Have to take the vases to the florist Wednesday....and paying the extra for him to deliver to the church and the reception hall....one less thing we have to worry about the day of.
Have my hair appointment made...to touch up the forever ending 'white roots' that keep showing up EVERY WEEK .....oh and last week, I went back to my 'birth' hair color, which was a Deep warm brown w/soft red undertones.
Think I'll keep it this color....for awhile!

I found the "perfect little basket to hold the programs the way they were designed. (by Yours truly) It has an attached lid that can be used for anything after wards...added bow and programs.....

I made 4 different programs for them to choose from and these are the ones they chose.  Corinne's colors are Red and Brown.

The little "match books" are actually little notepads to throw around on the guests tables.

I went out and took pictures of unity candles in the stores and this is the one they liked the most...and we now have for that part of the service.

and this is the gift card box....it is from the same line as the unity candle....I just added ribbon and a frame with their picture on the front.      I didn't want to unwrap the toasting goblets again...so I will try to remember to take a picture of them at the reception. And the swans will hold the nuts and mints for the cake table.

I have used these in 3 other weddings that I have done. They are perfect for nuts and mints.   I was going to make the mints out of red, white and brown chocolate.....which I have done before...but that was when I had more time.

I tried 'the' dress on again this evening.....still not crazy about it .....but it will have to do......I just can't eat for the rest of the week....and heaven help me if I have to go Pee.....I think a catheter would work better for me.

But first I "have" to eat the chocolate covered cherries from Wolfs Candies.... you just don't let something like that go to waste!

Dustin's mother and step dad are in total control of the food and drinks for the reception..... their decision and one that I am more than happy to let them do it....I have already done my share of food preparation for several weddings and it is quite an undertaking. 

OH....I ALMOST FORGOT to tell you all the best news of all.....if you remember or read the post in October.....last year was not a very good year for us...work related. Brian's job was working shorter hours and there were weeks when there was no work, then in October, his company canceled everyone's health insurance.....bad timing for us  because the first week of December, Brian had a heart attack....Thankfully he is better and on medication etc etc but this all happened with no insurance!!!

Well, things are looking up....he contacted his previous place of employment and a week ago Monday he started back to work there.

He gets a $1 more an hour, a full 40 hour work week and they created a title at work just for him! And in 30 days we will again have Insurance.....YIPPEEEE!!!

boring....but BEAUTIFUL!

Almost white out conditions yesterday 

early afternoon...... 

last night,  on the grape vine

  

and outside back door.......

  

and this morning......

  

out front.....the sky is so blue.

 

God's Peaceful, quiet Beauty surrounds us.