With a Blanket For a Sail...

Surgery was done last Tuesday.  They removed the entire uterus and they aren't sure what the mass was but it wasn't a fibroid tumor.  The way I look at it, as long as it is gone it doesn't matter what it was.  I came home from the hospital a day earlier than planned which pleases me very much.  The nurses and doctors and the rest of the staff were fantastic and over-attentive, absolutely no

Falling Down and Getting Up Again

Two weeks ago I was going to write a post about how I have still been working towards my dreams.  One step at a time.  Quietly and with determination.  My post was going to be about how excited I was that I had been accepted into art school.  What a huge step it was for me to even apply and put my self and my creations out there and risking being told, 'cute, but not quite good enough' or even

Ups and Downs

My b'day was last week on the 24th of October.  I had an absolutely wonderful day.  Everyone spoiled me so much.  I received so many fantastic gifts, and went bowling again.  Not only did I actually score 101 on one of the games but the bowling alley people let me bowl for free that day.  The family decorated the house while I was sleeping and even decorated my computer area. The weekend

Crunchy Times

There have been lot's of ups and downs over the past two weeks.  Many more ups than downs which is good and which I'll share in a little bit with photos and everything.  I would, until that time though, like to tell everyone to beware the trees.  You can't trust those bark covered buggers not for one moment.  Especially in very high winds.  I'll explain later.  As for the health situation I have

I Am An Idiot

Remember last Friday when I encouraged everyone to send me a text and I listed my cell number?  People were emailing or posting that they had sent me a text but I wasn't getting them.  My phone checked out okay.   It wasn't until this morning that I realized that I had posted the wrong number!!!  My sincerest apologies to all of you that I did not respond to.  I wasn't ignoring you, I promise.  I