Thank God For Dunkin Donuts Coffee. Skylar and I headed to Eutis for my nephew's Birthday
party @ 2:00. I decided to head up early to visit for awhile before the party. So we got there about 10:00. The kids started playing in all the water toys @2:00 , it was 3:30 when my sister realized she was out of propane. I had a baby shower in Palm Bay @ 5:00 that I had to be back for. Skylar was upset we left before the food and cake so I told her I would stop at McDonald's and she could get cake at the Baby Shower. We arrived at the shower @ 5:20 and it was running way behind.
At about 8:00 I told Skylar it was time to go. She said but, I haven't had cake yet. Two parties, still no cake so I stayed until the cake was cut and we left at 8:30 pm. I got home at 9:00 and fell into bed. Sunday I was exhausted I slept all day.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
A Message From The Other Side
Michelle and I went to see a physic medium on Friday. One of the many messages I received was from my brother, that was hit by a car when he was 7 years old. The message was to find the guy who hit him and let him know it was an accident because this man has grieved him everyday.
My weekend was consumed with finding the newspaper article from 1972. It consumed my whole weekend. I went through the family bible, where I keep all his paperwork. Reliving the horror. I kept calling my mother (driving her crazy) because of the urgency I was feeling. I finally said, Ok you want me to deliver this message - you have to help me. Five maybe ten minutes later the phone rang. I didn't even say Hello. I picked up the phone and said, you found it. It was my mother on the other end with a yes. She had given me the name and within ten minutes I had found the man that had taken something so precious from our family.
Scott asked, what was I going to say? He said, they were going to thing I was a nut. I hadn't thought about what I was going to say - I would say it as it came, even if it sounded crazy. I asked to speak to the man and a woman on the other end of the phone had told me the man I was asking for was very sick. I asked her if I may ask her who I was speaking to - it was the mans wife. I asked her about an accident on Wekiva Springs Rd in 1972 and she said yes and there was silence. I told her I was the sister of the boy that was hit. I told her how crazy this phone call was going to sound. I had told her that I had been to see a medium and there was a message I was to give her husband a message from my family. The woman said she prayed for my family. She said she was with her husband and children when the accident occurred. They never saw my brother, there was a loud noise and when she looked back, she saw my brother. She also told me that they had gone to the funeral..
When I spoke with my mother and asked if she knew they were there she said yes. She was told they couldn't look at him because they had kids - my mother said, she could look at him and it was her son.
I felt I was passing on a message from the other side but, in doing so I brought up allot of feelings of pain and hurt in my family. I hope that this man finds peace in a phone call that maybe I should have made years ago.
My weekend was consumed with finding the newspaper article from 1972. It consumed my whole weekend. I went through the family bible, where I keep all his paperwork. Reliving the horror. I kept calling my mother (driving her crazy) because of the urgency I was feeling. I finally said, Ok you want me to deliver this message - you have to help me. Five maybe ten minutes later the phone rang. I didn't even say Hello. I picked up the phone and said, you found it. It was my mother on the other end with a yes. She had given me the name and within ten minutes I had found the man that had taken something so precious from our family.
Scott asked, what was I going to say? He said, they were going to thing I was a nut. I hadn't thought about what I was going to say - I would say it as it came, even if it sounded crazy. I asked to speak to the man and a woman on the other end of the phone had told me the man I was asking for was very sick. I asked her if I may ask her who I was speaking to - it was the mans wife. I asked her about an accident on Wekiva Springs Rd in 1972 and she said yes and there was silence. I told her I was the sister of the boy that was hit. I told her how crazy this phone call was going to sound. I had told her that I had been to see a medium and there was a message I was to give her husband a message from my family. The woman said she prayed for my family. She said she was with her husband and children when the accident occurred. They never saw my brother, there was a loud noise and when she looked back, she saw my brother. She also told me that they had gone to the funeral..
When I spoke with my mother and asked if she knew they were there she said yes. She was told they couldn't look at him because they had kids - my mother said, she could look at him and it was her son.
I felt I was passing on a message from the other side but, in doing so I brought up allot of feelings of pain and hurt in my family. I hope that this man finds peace in a phone call that maybe I should have made years ago.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Transition Not So Easy
Scott and I were in Orlando on Friday. Dr. Nick has joined M.D. Anderson's team. This is an excellent opportunity for Dr. Nick to continue his research. But, a huge overwhelming transition
for Scott and I. It went from a small family to our big Greek family. Something we are not use to. The familiar faces we were use to seeing, we did not see. The office that was once small is enormous. Dr. Nick is still the same. It was great to see him. I probably offended the PA because when she walked in Scott and I had been through so many new people, each one treated him like he had cancer (this was never done at Dr. Nick's office ) so when the PA asked us how our transition went I burst into tears. She probably thought I was a loose cannon. I tried to explain to her how different it was and she was like the pre-show before the real star (Dr. Nick) came on. Once I saw Dr. Nick I would feel better. Before everything was done in Dr. Nicks office. When I asked her about getting Scott's port flushed. The PA said yes, that's done on the first floor. When I asked if he needed chemo again, would that be done in this office and her answer was yes, that's done on the fifth floor. When asking these questions, I wasn't wanting to hear floor by floor : ( Dr. Nick understood my feelings but, also reminded me he was there and we were there and that's what mattered.
for Scott and I. It went from a small family to our big Greek family. Something we are not use to. The familiar faces we were use to seeing, we did not see. The office that was once small is enormous. Dr. Nick is still the same. It was great to see him. I probably offended the PA because when she walked in Scott and I had been through so many new people, each one treated him like he had cancer (this was never done at Dr. Nick's office ) so when the PA asked us how our transition went I burst into tears. She probably thought I was a loose cannon. I tried to explain to her how different it was and she was like the pre-show before the real star (Dr. Nick) came on. Once I saw Dr. Nick I would feel better. Before everything was done in Dr. Nicks office. When I asked her about getting Scott's port flushed. The PA said yes, that's done on the first floor. When I asked if he needed chemo again, would that be done in this office and her answer was yes, that's done on the fifth floor. When asking these questions, I wasn't wanting to hear floor by floor : ( Dr. Nick understood my feelings but, also reminded me he was there and we were there and that's what mattered.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Why Can't We Find Bin Laden
Because we can't even keep track of our service men. We got a call last evening from Red Stone Arensal Blake has not reported to class and can not be found on base. Blake changed his MOS a month ago and is at Ft. Leonard Wood and has been for about a month. The lady on the phone was totally confused and couldn't understand why she didn't have paperwork. Scary huh?
We also continue to get phone calls from recruiters wanting to recruit Blake. You would think they would know he has already been recruited.
We also continue to get phone calls from recruiters wanting to recruit Blake. You would think they would know he has already been recruited.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Blake On Prime Time " Part Two "
I chatted with Blake again via web cam (sorry Nikki) He looked so thin. He says he has been eating, he puts gravy all over his food. I said to him I didn't think he ate gravy. He said it makes the food go down easier. So the food is probably pretty bad. So I'll bake his favorite chocolate chip pound cake and take it when we go for graduation next month. I can't wait to see my man cub.
The whole time we talked he kept looking behind him, around him. I asked him who he was looking for - his answer was no one. I asked why he was so twitchy and paranoid, he said must be the Army. It made me nervous just watching him.
The whole time we talked he kept looking behind him, around him. I asked him who he was looking for - his answer was no one. I asked why he was so twitchy and paranoid, he said must be the Army. It made me nervous just watching him.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Hot Off The Press
Scott had an MRI this morning and waited around for the radiologist to read the film. Makes me nervous every time. The reading found the area to be stable and the area they were watching to look better than the previous MRI. As Scott was talking, I was crying happy tears. You never know what news you will receive from scan to scan. It is at times gut wrenching. So this was wonderful news. I can't wait to see Dr. Nick on Friday for words of encouragement from him. Yay
Monday, July 07, 2008
Robo-Scott
Another reason I love Scott and his positive outlook. Scott bought carbon fiber paper probably a year ago. He is still wearing his leg brace and it bothers him when people stare. Scott had a great idea, so Last night we sat down and fitted the carbon paper to his leg brace. He tried it on to see what it would look like. His leg now looks robotic-cool. It made me smile because he thought it was really cool. How could you not love this guy?
Sunday, July 06, 2008
She's So Fun
Tom and Brandi went to Daytona for the races and Skylar hung out with Pappy and I. On of my favorite things is to hear her giggle. I had so much work to do outside yesterday, so Skylar hung out in the pool. At 8:00 she was exhausted and wanted to pop pop corn. "WE WERE OUT OF POPCORN" bad pappy. It wasn't as traumatic as it could have been because we were going to watch E.T. she settled on Reese's Pieces. When we turned on the TV she saw the race and picked her car, called her dad and told him which car was hers. I could her him saying no baby you like Jr. Skylar was saying no daddy I like the green car. As requested by Skylar, Scott was going back to the race so she could see were her car was. I would have loved to see the look on Tom's face when her car won.
We woke up Sunday, got dressed and was at the park at 6:40. She was asking me what I was going to get her for her birthday. I said when is your birthday, she said in Oc -tay - ober. It was so cute. Her and I then went to the grocery store and home before 9:00. When Tom picked Skylar up she asked him if he saw her car.
Now my house needs cleaned and I am exhausted.
We woke up Sunday, got dressed and was at the park at 6:40. She was asking me what I was going to get her for her birthday. I said when is your birthday, she said in Oc -tay - ober. It was so cute. Her and I then went to the grocery store and home before 9:00. When Tom picked Skylar up she asked him if he saw her car.
Now my house needs cleaned and I am exhausted.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Lessoned Learned
I canceled all my July 4th company because Michelle and I had a baby shower Sunday July 6th. We didn't have a signed contract because I knew the girl who had asked me to plan and decorate the shower. Michelle and I have spent countless hours to custom design this shower. We had agreed on a price and four days before the shower she informs me she doesn't have the money. I wasn't to bummed about it because 1. I learned a lesson when it comes to friends and contracts and 2. I have a beautiful baby shower ready to be put on the website. Now I can spend my three day weekend cleaning my garage.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
The One Thing He Feared Most
Scott is really bummed today because they are not sure he will regain full use of his left hand. I told him people walk that were told they would never walk again. Take it day by day. But, he's so frustrated. They are going to try and make a different hand brace for him in hopes that - that will help. Scott has already survived all odds. Failure happens when you quit and Scott will never give up.
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