Friday Fill-Ins

1. The last meal I had at a restaurant was french onion soup and a chicken salad sandwich at Max 'n Erma's.

2. Being disrespectful to others is something I intensely dislike.

3. The full moon is my good luck charm.

4. N'at (meaning "and that") is one of my favorite local expressions.

5. Sometimes it's best to just walk away and never look back.

6. Dark Knight is the best movie I've seen so far this year!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to chatting with my best friend (who lives out of state), tomorrow my plans include going to a baseball game and Sunday, I want to try to sleep in!

Happy Friday!

Olympics Mania

08/08/08 has finally arrived and that means the Olympics will begin! I would consider myself an Olympic junkie. I love watching all the different sports and competitions. Of course I'm biased that I like the winter Olympics more because of curling, but my favorite sport during the Summer Olympics would be diving and volleyball.

This weekend I plan on doing nothing but watching the competitions. I printed out the TV schedule and the fridge is stocked with yummy snacks and good stuff to drink. I finally finished my last summer class and I just want to kick back and relax. What better way then to watch the USA go for gold!

Have a great weekend everyone! I know I will!

GO USA!!

Friday Fill-Ins

1. You know you're old when your favorite 80's songs are playing on an "oldies" station.

2. My heart is divided between staying quiet and speaking my mind.

3. Starbucks Blended Lemonade with black tea is what I need RIGHT NOW!

4. I have felt the pain, I have known the depths of a heartbreak.

5. Gah, won't these people get a clue!

6. Try curling as soon as you can!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching the Olympics, tomorrow my plans include watching the Olympics and Sunday, I want to watch the Olympics!

Friday Fill-Ins

1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go to 1984. I just turned 13 and life was carefree and worryfree!

2. Give me cheese or give me a Starbucks blended lemonade.

3. I am listening to Shaw-Blades CD "Influence".

4. Somewhere, someone is thinking of me :).

5. I'll always be a passionate person.

6. My idea of a good time includes curling, seeing Styx in concert, and attending a NASCAR race.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a wedding, tomorrow my plans include a cookout with my fellow curlers and Sunday, I want to sleep in!

Good News!

My dad's pathology report came back and there is no sign of cancer! We are all breathing a sigh of relief and very thankful he's going to be okay. I hope we all stay on even ground for awhile. I'm ready to get off the rollercoaster and take a breather.

Friday Fill-Ins

Friday Fill-Ins #82

1. I believe whatever doesn't kill you sure puts things into perspective.

2. If you're good at something, keep doing it, make it your passion.

3. Why so anxious? Waiting for my dad's biopsy results.

4. Something is out there, it's closer than we think.

5. If my life were a sitcom, it would be titled Get Me Off This Rollercoaster Ride!

6. Sitting on my back porch [if you don't have one, use your imagination] I see my wonderful neighbor helping to trim back some out of control weeds.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to being on call, tomorrow my plans include a training at the Red Cross and Sunday, I want to watch the NASCAR race!

No News

No results yet from the biopsy. Hopefully we'll hear something tomorrow. I don't want to wait through the weekend. It's tough enough waiting another day. Dad is doing well. He's experiencing some numbness down his leg. The visiting nurse says it's probably due to the nerves being moved/cut during the surgery. But he's up and around trying to stay out of trouble and out of my mother's hair. Easier said than done for a man who can't sit still!

So Far So Good

My dad's surgery went well. The doctor found that a blood vessel had burst in one of his leg muscles. When that happened, blood collected and clotted causing a hematoma. The doctor is very optimistic that there is no cancer, but we'll know for sure on Thursday.

On a side note, I found out my Grandma visited my aunt in one of her dreams. It was also about my dad and his surgery. She's making her rounds! I also saw another rainbow this morning that went right over the hospital. Good signs! I hope they keep coming the next few days!

Tomorrow's the Day

Well tomorrow is the big day. My dad's surgery is first thing in the morning. Things were calm until a few days ago. My mom started to unravel again. I understand her worry. I understand how much she depends on him. I do too. He takes care of us in so many ways no matter how he's feeling or what he's going through. It's taking everything I have to keep my mom calm. She's finally coming out of her MS attack and I don't want her to relapse.

I saw a rainbow tonight after a storm. That made me feel better. I just want tommorow to be done and over with and we can all move on and put this behind us. I just want calmness.