This past weekend was a fun one. Preston and I went with my parents to Kansas City. We spent the weekend with my sister, Emily and her husband, Aaron. Emily had her birthday this weekend so that was the reason for the long trip to the big city! All in all it was a good time. After finally getting there Friday we went to a play call Winsteads for dinner. It was pretty good eating, just a little hamburger place. Sat we got up and ate a big breakfast. Before letting that settle, the girls went to meet a friend of my mom's while the "boys" went to do their thing. As far as I know the guys went to Cabela's to look around and then to a place called Paradise for lunch. Later that afternoon we all met up and went to Union Station. During the time we were at Union Station, Preston brought to life "Bob" the tiger. Bob is Preston's stuffed animal that he got to create while at Union Station. It was wonderful watching him have such a good time creating Bob and getting to decide what clothes to dress him in. He decided on a basketball uniform in KU colors of course!! We also got to spend a few minutes watch fudge being made. Preston really seemed to get a kick out of that. For dinner we ate at a place called Jazz. It was so good and by the time I was done with dinner I was stuffed. We then went back home where my mom and Preston attempted to make some fudge of their own. We also ate ice cream cake and sang Happy Birthday to Emily. This morning, we got up and got ready to come home. Tonight it is good to be home although it is going to be stressful for the next couple days. All I will say is that Rich is going to have some big decision which are going to impact Preston and I in one way or another. Hopefully Rich will make the right decisions, but it will be all up to him! Pray for us!!

Could've Been Disaster

Yeasterday could've been a really bad day for me!! I had to go to the hospital to have a couple tests done on my shoulder, one of them being an MRI! X-rays went well no big deal. Then the doctor came in to do the arthrogram.....can you say OUCH!! Well that and a couple other words maybe!! This test consisted of the doctor numbing my arm and then sticking a big freakin needle in my arm with dye to see if there was any damage to the muscle. The numbing stuff didn't hurt to much, but the other made me feel like I wanted them to just take my arm right then and there!! After the test I could barely move my arm! Then the "fun" started!! Mom and I went over to where I was to have an MRI done. However, before doing so I had to fill out a questionaire (thankfully) that asked lots of questions about having metal in the body. As I was filling it out there came a question about having a shunt...yes I have one. To make a long story somewhat short, the people at the MRI place said that if any part of my shunt was metal, if I were to have an MRI it might de-magnatize my shunt.....NOT GOOD!! They eventually had to call the neurosurgeon who indicated that my shunt would not be compatible with an MRI. Thank God they called the neurosurgeon! Of course, I didn't have the MRI. Hopefully, they got enough information on my shoulder without it, that they can figure out what if anything is going on. My shoulder hurt terribly bad the rest of the day and I got somewhat sick to my stomach after the test. Why does that always have to be a side effect?? Now I am just waiting to hear from my doctor to see what action I need to take next. I lead such an interesting medical life.

Happy Valentines Day

Yes, tomorrow is that wonderfully sappy day! I have never really liked Valentines day and don't look for the day to be anything more special than any other day. As I recall Rich didn't do anything for me last year, so I'm not expecting anything this year. I did get an e-valentine from a good friend of mine. That really made my day! Actually it is going to be another first for me in that it will be the first Valentines with Preston. I went to buy cards this afternoon and took Preston with me. I got him a card and when he found out I had gotten one for him, his face just lit up! It will be a fun moment tomorrow when I give him the card even though it won't be a surprise. There have been some more small frustrations with Preston recently, but not anything major. Basically, he has just been testing me and seeing if I'm up to the challange! This week I have learned that he has not been going to his fourth hour for the full time. I can't believe it! Of course, he thinks the teacher doesn't have the story correct, but I know better. He's really testing me I'm telling you, and so far I think I'm passing, but starting to get a full head of gray hair!! Gotta love him....I think I'll go color my hair!

Thank goodness for the weekend

It's finally the weekend!! Yeah! I am so excited that I don't know what to do with myself!...lol....Ok, so maybe I'm not that excited, but a weekend is better than no weekend at all. Actually, I have to go to PT soon, and again unfortunately tell the therapist my shoulder is not much better. Poor girl she's so frustrated that nothing seems to be working! At least I'm not in constant pain anymore. That's a little improvement in my books. I had planned to go out and watch "my girls" bowl this weekend, but don't know if I'm going to. I need to start doing so much around the house now that I'm going to have the time. Besides that Rich and I are going on a "date" tomorrow night, so I would kind of like to stay home one night this week. Seems like I have been constantly on the go for such a long time. Guess it depends on what Preston has in mind.

Changes Being Made

I think I'm about to get "everything" figured out. Preston has been having more minor problems at school making some of my decisions that much easier. On Thursday I got called to the school because he had gotten in trouble. Of course, it was WAY less a big deal than what it had been made out to be, but he still got in trouble at school....and a good talking to at home!! Thankfully, none of the problems have happened with Preston have been major, but I feel that the direction I am now heading in at least where work is a good one. I've done a lot of thinking, praying, and crying over the last month or so, but I feel that I'm am making some good decisions now that are going to be good changes. Keep my in your prayers and I will of course keep this updated!! As far as my arm goes, it is slightly better. At least I'm not having all the pain I was having which I guess is a huge improvent in itself. However, my range of motion at this point is pretty bad!! I continue with physical therapy three times a week. At least with the little bit of progress I'm making, hopefully it will continue to be helped by PT and not need surgery! That would suck!! I am trying to stretch it now, which does cause some pain, but I'm told that is to be expected from not using it for several weeks. Still not going to be able to bowl for the rest of the season, but that's ok. I go every week still and spend time talking to the girls on the team. Speaking of which, my team gave me a "baby shower" this week complete with cake and a baby rattle and teether!...LOL!! Preston got a kick out of it I think, but mostly, it was just one more way to know what wonderful friends I have!! They're an onary bunch, but I love 'em!!