Stay POSITIVE!!!

Hi All!!  I know it has been a very long time since I have posted anything.  I miss Mom and Dad terribly but sometimes something happens to let me know they are still around.  There is a light switch that has a very distinctive click when it is turned on or off.  Sometimes, I will hear it and no one is around but me.  It makes me smile!  Mom loved her roses and even tho I lack having the green thumb she had, her roses bloom beautifully!  My first grandchild, Erika was born on Sept 17 of this year. She is such a joy!!  I LOVE her so very much!!  Her grandparents and aunt were here from China.  Her grandmother gave me a gorgeous silk scarf and purse on my Mother's birthday.  The purse is a light pink with a white rose lace overlay and trimmed in gold.  The colors, roses and lace is what my Mom LOVED!!  Mom LOVED silk too!  I started to cry tears of HAPPINESS because it reminded me of my Mom!! 
Have a very blessed day all!!!

Laugh And Smile Often,
LOVE ALWAYS!!! 

Please Meet Poppy!!!

On March 7, 2017 I was driving around and decided to visit our local dog shelter.  I went inside and told them I needed to adopt a puppy.  The dog I adopted didn't have to be a puppy.  They took me to the kennels and I walked past a little female and she licked my hand.  As I walked away, she whimpered and my heart melted!!  I told the worker I was pretty sure she was the puppy for me.  She put us in a room so I could see if she would come to me. We played for a few minutes and I knew in my heart that I couldn't leave her there!!  She was born on September 28, 2016.  She is part Papillon and part Jack Russell Terrier.  I was told she had some behavioral issues and they asked me if I had little kids, which I don't.  I have had dogs all my life and told them I was willing to work with her.  I brought her home and she did have growling and nipping issues.  I posted her picture on Facebook and one of my friends recognized her and told me her previous owners would pick her up by the neck and throw her!!   She didn't have behavior issues....She had trust issues!!  It has been 2 months since I adopted her and I am very happy to say that she is trusting me more and more each day and is such a joy to have around!!  I take her to our local dog park almost every day.  We have both made several new friends, both 2 legged and 4 legged.  LOL  😄
With LOVE, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!  💗
Enjoy your day!!!


Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

March 7, 2017 Adoption Day!!

I took her picture so many times the first day I adopted her that she stuck her tongue out!  LOL

Her first toy was a sock with a knot in it.  She still plays with that sock!!

Poppy has lots of friends!!  

Poppy is learning to play frisbee!!

Some people make mountains out of mole hills and LOVE to cause trouble!!! I so can't wait til God calls me home because I am totally sick and tired of the crap!!!
I have 8 different specialists and they all call me a miracle because with all the things I have wrong internally, medically, I should NOT be alive today. God kept me alive to help with my parents but they are gone now. I truly believe some people are waiting on the edge of their seats for me to be gone from this earth. I feel their hatred towards me!!
I have my funeral plans made. I am an organ and tissue donor. I will be cremated and there will be NO visitation or memorial service. I want my ashes in a cardboard box or a plastic bag and buried by my sweet Abbey and Bailey. If I could, I would skip the funeral home all together and be placed in a hole.
I am so tired Lord!!!
PLEASE BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

RIP Bailey

                   

           



 My dear sweet Bailey passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016.  Oh, how I miss her!!!  She was a fabulous dog!!!



Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

RIP Dad!!!

My dad passed away on Monday; April 18, 2016.  1 week from my mom's passing.   They were married for 55 years.   I sincerely believe he died of a broken heart.   He told me the night before he passed away that he thought she was coming back.  I told him I wish she would have but she was in a much better place...Heaven!!!  She could finally breathe and walk!!!  My mom had polio when she was 8 months old.   Oh, how I deeply miss them both!!!
PLEASE remember to tell those you love you love them and to forgive those who have hurt you!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

RIP Mom!!!

My beloved mom passed away Monday, April 11, 2016.  Oh, how my heart aches to see her again!!!  I know she accepted Jesus into her heart and one day I will see her again.  She is in no more pain and is able to walk.  She is with her father, mother, and brother.
My dad had a stroke early Saturday morning.  I am very thankful that he recognizes everyone and knows where he is.  It is affecting his left side.
PLEASE everyone....Tell those you love them and forgive those who have hurt you.  You NEVER know what tomorrow brings!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

HOSPICE

Both of my parents are in HOSPICE now.  My dad has Hodgkin's Lymphoma and the PET scan showed he has cancer in his bones.  His white blood cells are attacking his red blood cells.  He is too weak to withstand another round of chemotherapy.  His onocologist gave him 6 months to live.  My mom is in end stage emphysema and she has COPD and asthma too from smoking.  She told me she wished she would have never started and told me if I know of anyone who smokes, vapes, or does anything to harm their lungs to please tell them to stop now!!  It breaks my heart watching her struggle for each breath!!  Her pulminologist gave her 6 months to live too but I fear it will be soon.   I cry every day knowing her time is so close and hearing her struggle to breathe!!
HOSPICE, my siblings, youngest son, and niece have been a huge blessing.  I couldn't have our parents home if it wasn't for their continuous help!!
Please do not hold any grudges for you never know what tomorrow brings!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

How Are You?

I pray everyone is doing well.  Sometimes it seems like there isn't enough hours in a day.  My dad is severely anemic from the cancer treatments he received.  They are doing iron IVs on him now and then he is supposed to get a shot to boost up his hemoglobin when his iron levels get high enough.  So many people I know have or had cancer!!  I had cancer cells last year.  My doctor said 2 more years of clear tests and I will be considered cancer free.  My best friend and her brother both passed away from cancer.  Oh, how I dearly miss her!!
You all take care of yourselves!!  If you notice something that doesn't seem right with your body, please go to your doctor and have it checked out!!



Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

My Dad Has Cancer

My dad had a lump on his neck that suddenly appeared.  My mom took him to the doctor, who prescribed him antibiotics and referred him to a surgeon.  The surgeon removed it and it was biopsied.  The results were Stage 1 Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer.  He had a bone marrow biopsy and a PET Scan done last week.  We are waiting on the results.
Please forgive those who have wronged you for you never know what the day brings.

Laugh And Smile Often...LOVE ALWAYS!!!

Amazing Week!!

I have had the most amazing week!!  My cousin planned a vacation for the two of us.  We went to Hershey, Pennsylvania for 2 days first.  The city of Hershey even smells like Hershey chocolate!!  We went to Hershey World and made our own candy bars and did the chocolate tasting.  Yummy!!  We then drove to Jersey City, New Jersey and Hoboken, New Jersey.  We went to Carlo's Bakery aka Cake Boss.  We also visited many other local shops and walked all around.
We took the subway into New York City and got on a tour bus and seen so many amazing things in New York!!!  We even went to the Broadway show "Wicked"!!!  What a treat!!!  It was amazing!!!



Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

People Being Nice!!!

Today has been an amazing day!!!  I have read several stories on Facebook about people being nice to one another!!!  YEAH!!!  That is what life is all about!!
Go to www.jeremybuck.com and watch his video for "Turn My Ship Around".  I am totally amazed by that video!!!  I have watched it numerous times!!
Have a very blessed day everyone!!!


Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!  

I Will NEVER Forget!!!

It is hard to believe it has been 14 years ago today when the terrorists hit the USA!! I can remember it as if it just happened!! I was at the chiropractor's office in the waiting room. They had a small TV on. I watched in horror as I saw the planes hit The Twin Towers and they collapsed!! People were screaming and jumping from the buildings. I sat there and cried. How could something this horrific happen?!!! Then I heard about the Pentagon and the plane that went down in PA. Everyone who could went to those tragic sites to help. The American Flag was seen EVERYWHERE and people came together and prayed!!! The terrorists thought the USA would fall apart that day but instead we ALL came together and worked together and gave each other comfort and love!!!
I look at how our country is today and I am hurt how the country I have loved is turning out to be. How did some of us turn around to become so disrespectful and make others miserable and do so much violence and hatred towards one another? We NEED to come together and LOVE one another like we have on numerous times!!! I WANT that USA back NOW!!! Have a very blessed day everyone and take care!!!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence Day everyone!!!  I am watching the America's Armed Forces River Parade in San Antonio, Texas.  It is so cool!!!

One of my friends on Facebook made the event Stand Up and Be Counted today at 1pm EST.  I was proud to do it!!

Have a very blessed and safe Independence Day everyone!!!

Laugh And Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

Memories

Some memories touch your heart so much that you cry at the thought of them because that person is no longer in your life,  I have some memories like that.  Most memories I have bring tears of happiness!!
Have a very blessed day everyone and remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

Happy Father's Day

Have a very blessed day everyone!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!  

PLEASE Be Nice To One Another!!!

PLEASE be nice to one another!!


Laugh and Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

RIP PK (Pretty Kitty) Darling and Gallbladder Surgery

The last few days have been an emotional roller coaster.  I had extreme abdominal pains Thursday night that would not let up.  I was at the point where I couldn't keep any food or liquids down.  I had so much pain by my right shoulder blade in my back too.  I called my primary physician Friday morning and they told me to call my surgeon's office.  I did and talked to the nurse.  She told me to get to the Emergency Room at the hospital I was scheduled to have surgery.  I went  and they admitted me, started me on IV fluids, antibiotics through the IV, and  pain medicines in the IV.  They did an ultrasound to make sure I didn't develop any gall stones.  It was after 8pm when I was admitted and so they told me it was too late to do surgery but they called a surgeon the next morning.  He came in early Saturday morning and said as soon as an operating room was ready, I was going to surgery.  FINALLY!!  Relief was around the corner!!  I don't remember much more of that day after my surgery.   When I woke up Sunday, the pain in my abdomen and back by my right shoulder, that I had been having for almost 2 years was gone!!  I have pain where my gallbladder was removed but it is nothing like the pains I had before!!  When the surgeon came in to check on me Sunday, I was so relieved I could not thank him enough!!  1 of my nurses was talking to me and I told her no matter how much pain I am in, I will always smile and laugh!!  She said she could tell because even when I came back from recovery, I was smiling!!  I then told her about that miraculous May 11 day and some of the things that has happened since.  She told me before she was married, her husband lived at home with his mother.  His mom slept upstairs and he slept downstairs.  About 3am he sat straight up in bed and felt he had to go check on his mom.  She is a diabetic.   He didn't hear anything, he felt an urgency to check on her.  When he found her, her blood sugar was down to 20!!  He called 911 and they rushed her to the hospital.  She survived!!  The nurse said she didn't doubt at all that we have Angels around us!!  I have to agree!!  I was dismissed Sunday evening.

Last night, I couldn't find my cat PK Darling.  I called her and could hear a faint meow.  My youngest son found her and her eyes were watering so much like she was crying!  I could tell how sick she was!!  I called the vet.  It was 11:30pm.  He met us at the veterinary clinic.  He got blood out of her stomach, NOT GOOD!!  He then did an ultrasound and he counted at least 8 tumors.  Her prognosis was not good!!  He said without medical attention, she wouldn't be alive after 48 hours.  With medical attention, she might survive 3 months.  He said since she had so many tumors, they couldn't remove all of them and the procedures she would have to go through would be very painful.  I could tell by her cries, she was in a lot of pain so I made the toughest decision a pet parent could ever make!!  I had her put to sleep.  The vet was so caring and compassionate!!  He even made her a cardboard casket.  She has now crossed over The Rainbow Bridge!!
PLEASE be nice to one another!!  The world is a much better place when you are!!


Laugh and Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!

Race For Surgery

I am scheduled to have gallbladder surgery Tuesday.  I won't know what time til Monday when the hospital calls me.
My endocrinologist had another MRI done on me yesterday.  He is rushing the results to the surgeon in Boston.  I feel like my doctors are racing to get me into surgery so I will feel better.  I have been so sick with the gallbladder attacks.  I can't eat and to even drink water makes me so sick!  I can't take my medications either.  I have lost a total of 50 pounds.  I wanted to lose weight but I would much rather walk and exercise to do it than get sick all the time.
Have a very blessed day everyone!!

Laugh and Smile Often, LOVE ALWAYS!!!!

Another Surgery

I had a HIDA Scan yesterday because I am still having severe abdominal pains and after an ultrasound and CT Scan didn't show anything, my primary care physician ordered the HIDA Scan.   I was injected with radioactive medicine and had to lay on a hard plastic table over 2 1/2 hours while pictures were taken.  The HIDA Scan showed my gallbladder isn't working properly.  Meh, what's another surgery!  I am almost healed from the complete hysterectomy.  
I should find out next week when I go to Boston to have the tumor removed from my pituitary gland.  My right eye is driving me crazy.  It will all work out!!
PLEASE be nice to one another!!!  The world is so much better that way!!!


Remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!!



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Surgery Tomorrow

I am going to have a complete hysterectomy tomorrow.  I am still having severe abdominal pains.  I had to go to the hospital for pre-admission testing and meet the anesthesiologist.  Everyone at the hospital were super nice!!  The anesthesiologist was very caring and discussed all of my medical issues.  The surgery is going to be done robotically.  They are keeping me overnight to keep an eye on me because of the cerebral aneurysms.  I am not scared.  I know I am in excellent hands!!
You all have a very blessed day and take care!!  Remember:  YOU ARE LOVED SO VERY MUCH!!



Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!