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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 February 22, 2008 12:19 AM
Comments
thinking about you and wish i could talk to you-ryan
Posted by: ryan at February 22, 2008 03:24 AM
Take care, take time and take heart. You're in our thoughts.
Posted by: Wing at February 22, 2008 07:04 PM
sorry u are having such a time, I'm glad you are there with your mom. You are in my thoughts.
Posted by: eighmie at February 24, 2008 01:19 PM
I have a message from sparky.... it goes like this:
Mewow mewow purr purr purr mewow purr mewow mewow mewow mewow pur pur pur pur pur pur pur pur pur mewow mewow wewow wewow wewow pur mewow pur.
I think you get the point.
Oh and I know what you mean about chapstick, my lips were bleeding in Japan.
Posted by: monkeypushovertree at February 24, 2008 11:38 PM
dear amy and rob, all the best, we are thinking of you, love tim, jane and madison
Posted by: two fruits at February 26, 2008 09:28 PM
Hi Amy
So sorry to hear about your mum I hope that things go well for her and you and Rob. Arizona feels like a world away from Peoria it is sunny here and 80F. Take it easy Amy we are sending you our thoughts and best wishes.
Love Jane B
Posted by: Jane B at February 27, 2008 01:54 AM
The text is in french, but a little something star wars to brighten your day.
http://www.crisdias.com/2008/02/20/produtos-rejeitados-de-star-wars/
Posted by: eighmie at March 1, 2008 06:17 AM
Thinking of you Amy - wishing you strength. Missing you.
Take care
Love
Jacqueline
Posted by: jacqueline at March 17, 2008 01:20 PM
Hi Amy,
I know we're not exactly "friends", but I read your blog from time to time and just saw the bit about your mom's cancer. I wanted to say I'm really really sorry you are going through this, and will keep you and your family in my thoughts.
Cheers,
Vicky aka Tors
Posted by: Tors at March 18, 2008 03:03 PM
Started several intended-to-be-funny comments, but there's nothing funny about what you're going through. Goodonya (is it all one word?) for being there, Amer.
Posted by: JT Elder at March 28, 2008 09:04 PM
Amy! I haven't been around much lately, but I'm really sorry to hear about this also. My Ma had cancer, melanomas, and they were pretty far along, but they managed to chop large bits of skin out and she has been healthy now for years, but it's really awful and scary and I just wanted to send my love. Let me know if there is anything I can do. It's scary when Ma's are ill, because they're so tough, usually. I like to sniff my moleskeine when times are tough. Mine is a cahier with a brown cover, but it helps me remember that there are really good things in the world. Can you tell Mom hi from me? And that my Mum brought me some yellow birdie peeps for easter? xoxoxoxo
Posted by: Miss Helen at March 30, 2008 08:40 PM
So sorry that you have to go through this - my thoughts are with you at the moment my sweet.....
and yes getting married later this year!!!!!
Posted by: missfee at April 21, 2008 09:02 PM