February 22, 2008
grateful
This is going to be a hard one.
But I'm going to do a 10 things I'm thankful for. I think its important to stop and reflect on things, bad and good.
I'm sitting in my Mom's hospital room. The nurse is changing her IV. She's sleeping. So here are 10 things I'm grateful for as I sit here right now
1. Friends- I don't know what I'd do without friends. I just can't imagine. My load is so much lighter by having good friends.
2. Family- I don't even need to say anything. they are just there, with anything and everything
3. My husband- There are no words. He is everything to me.
4. Fast acting pain medication
5. Free wireless internet in the hospital
6. Chapstick- in and out of the cold has made my lips really chapped.
7. Warm socks
8. Time- I'll take what I can get
9. My little black Moleskine- my memory sucks so having a place to write stuff down (and carry with me) has just been a life saver
10. Laughter- The last week has sucked beyond belief for everyone involved. But laughing every once in a while is such a great release.
That's about it for now. I might try to sneak out and get some breakfast and see how much it snowed last night.
-gg
Posted by gadgetgirl at 12:19 AM | Comments (7)
February 21, 2008
update
We are in Peoria.
Right now I'm sitting here waiting for Mom to get back from a radiaion treatment.
It snowed last night, about 2 inches. Its the most snow I've seen in over 10 years. But it should be warming up by the weekend (ok, not Sydney warm, but if it gets up above 0 celcius I'll be a happy woman.
More later.
-gg
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February 17, 2008
leaving on a jet plane
Well
I've been a little MIA lately.
We've been going through some family problems at the moment.
We found out last week that my Mom has stage IV cancer. I can't believe it. We are just devastated. I don't even know what to think.
Rob and I are flying out to the States today to be with her and do what we can. (she doesn't know that we are coming...but should she reads this before we get there we will be on a plane and won't be able to do anything about it)
I really don't know what to type right now. Everything just seems quite, well, trivial at the moment.
But please, if you can, keep my Mom in your thoughts and prayers. We need all of the positive energy we can get at the moment.
It's a very strange feeling right now. Usually I'm really excited about going to the States. Normally I'm starting to get excited about seeing my family and friends. But is is a very different feeling this time.
And it's bloody winter there at the moment. I haven't had to deal with snow for over 10 years. jeez.
This is just all so surreal right now. I know I'm rambling and not making a whole lot of sense...but my mind is just so all over the place.
But at least I'm in a position where I can take a leave from work to go help my Mom. I'm very thankful for that. And I'm very grateful that Rob can come with me to help get things settled.
I'll blog more when I know more.
-gg
Posted by gadgetgirl at 07:48 AM | Comments (2)
February 10, 2008
Oh, I'm so doing this.
Waddya think, a stocking cap for Ralph or mittens for my robot....hmmmm
Look out Kris, here I come! (ok, those shoes are pretty damn cool)
-gg
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February 07, 2008
observation
We've been wathcing The Aussie Biggest Loser and there is this guy named JJ who beasically IS a true to life version of Kenny, lisp and all!
-gg
Posted by gadgetgirl at 07:27 PM | Comments (0)
Happy New Year! Bring on the food and firecrackers.
-gg
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February 03, 2008
2800 Rpm Hula Motor
Otherwise known as a vomit machine!
I guess that's one way to lose a bunch of weight.
-gg
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