My parents, Oksana my new sister in law, Janel and Lana my nieces
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
A Dad's story...
A DAD'S STORY
On July 22nd I was in route to Washington , DC for a business trip. It was all so very ordinary, until we landed in Denver for a plane change. As I collected my belongings from the overhead bin, an announce ment was made for Mr. Lloyd Glenn to see the United Customer Service Representative immediately. I thought nothing of it until I reached the door to leave the plane and I heard a gentleman asking every male if he were Mr. Glenn. At this point I knew something was wrong and my heart sunk.
When I got off the plane a solemn-faced young man came toward me and said, 'Mr. Glenn, there is an emergency at your home. I do not know what the emergency is, or who is involved, but I will take you to the phone so you can call the hospital.'
My heart was now pounding, but the will to be calm took over. Woodenly, I followed this stranger to the distant telephone where I called the number he gave me for the Mission Hospital . My call was put through to the trauma center where I learned that my three-year-old son had been trapped underneath the automatic garage door for several minutes, and that when my wife had found him he was dead. CPR had been performed by a neighbor, who is a doctor, and the paramedics had continued the treatment as Brian was transported to the hospital.
By the time of my call, Brian was revived and they believed he would live, but they did not know how much damage had been done to his brain, nor to his heart. They explained that the door had completely closed on his little sternum right over his heart. He had been severely crushed. After speaking with the medical staff, my wife sounded worried but not hysterical, and I took comfort in her calmness.
The return flight seemed to last forever, but finally I arrived at the hospital six hours after the garage door had come down. When I walked into the intensive care unit, nothing could have prepared me to see my little son laying so still on a great big bed with tubes and monitors everywhere. He was on a respirator. I glanced at my wife who stood and tried to give me a reassuring smile. It all seemed like a terrible dream. I was filled-in with the details and given a guarded prognosis. Brian was going to live, and the preliminary tests indicated that his heart was OK, two miracles in and of themselves. But only time would tell if his brain received any damage.
Throughout the seemingly endless hours, my wife was calm. She felt that Brian would eventually be all right. I hung on to her words and faith like a lifeline. All that night and the next day Brian remained unconscious. It seemed like forever since I had left for my business trip the day before.
Finally at two o'clock that afternoon, our son regained consciousness and sat up uttering the most beautiful words I have ever heard spoken. He said, 'Daddy hold me' and he reached for me with his little arms.
[TEAR BREAK...smile]
By the next day he was pronounced as having no neurological or physical deficits, and the story of his miraculous survival spread throughout the hospital. You cannot imagine, we took Brian home, we felt a unique reverence for the life and love of our Heavenly Father that comes to those who brush death so closely.
In the days that followed there was a special spirit about our home. Our two older children were much closer to their little brother. My wife and I were much closer to each other, and all of us were very close as a whole family Life took on a less stressful pace. Perspective seemed to be more focused, and balance much easier to gain and maintain. We felt deeply blessed. Our gratitude was truly profound.
The story is not over (smile)!
Almost a month later to the day of the accident, Brian awoke from his afternoon nap and said, 'Sit down Mommy.. I have something to tell you.' At this time in his life, Brian usually spoke in small phrases, so to say a large sentence surprised my wife. She sat down with him on his bed, and he began his sacred and remarkable story.
'Do you remember when I got stuck under the garage door? Well, it was so heavy and it hurt really bad. I called to you, but you couldn't hear me.. I started to cry, but then it hurt too bad. And then the 'birdies' came.'
'The birdies?' my wife asked puzzled.
'Yes,' he replied. 'The birdies made a whooshing sound and flew into the garage. They took care of me.'
'They did?'
'Yes,' he said. 'One of the birdies came and got you. She came to tell you 'I got stuck under the door.' A sweet reverent feeling filled the room. The spirit was so strong and yet lighter than air. My wife realized that a three-year-old had no concept of death and spirits, so he was referring to the beings who came to him from beyond as 'birdies' because they were up in the air like birds that fly.. 'What did the birdies look like?' she asked.
Brian answered, 'They were so beautiful. They were dressed in white, all white. Some of them had green and white. But some of them had on just white.'
'Did they say anything?'
'Yes,' he answered. 'They told me the baby would be all right.'
'The baby?' my wife asked confused.
Brian answered. 'The baby laying on the garage floor.' He went on, 'You came out and opened the garage door and ran to the baby. You told the baby to stay and not leave.'
My wife nearly collapsed upon hearing this, for she had indeed gone and knelt beside Brian's body and seeing his crushed chest whispered, 'Don't leave us Brian, pl ease stay if you can.' As she listened to Brian telling her the words she had spoken, she realized that the spirit had left His body and was looking down from above on this little lifeless form.. 'Then what happened?' she asked.
'We went on a trip,' he said, 'far, far away.' He grew agitated trying to say the things he didn't seem to have the words for. My wife tried to calm and comfort him, and let him know it would be okay. He struggled with wanting to tell something that obviously was very important to him, but finding the words was difficult.
'We flew so fast up in the air. They're so pretty Mommy,' he added.
'And there are lots and lots of birdies.' My wife was stunned. Into her mind the sweet comforting spirit enveloped her more soundly, but with an urgency she had never before known. Brian went on to tell her that the 'birdies' had told him that he had to come back and tell everyone about the 'birdies.' He said they brought him back to the house and that a big fire truck, and an ambulance were there. A man was bringing the baby out on a white bed and he tried to tell the man that the baby would be okay. The story went on for an hour.
He taught us that 'birdies' were always with us, but we don't see them because we look with our eyes and we don't hear them because we listen with our ears. But they are always there, you can only see them in here (he put his hand over his heart). They whisper the things to help us to do what is right because they love us so much. Brian continued, stating, 'I have a plan, Mommy. You have a plan.. Daddy has a plan. Everyone has a plan. We must all live our plan and keep our promises. The birdies help us to do that cause they love us so much.'
In the weeks that followed, he often came to us and told all, or part of it, again and again. Always the story remained the same. The details were never changed or out of order. A few times he added further bits of information and clarified the message he had already delivered. It never ceased to amaze us how he could tell such detail and speak beyond his ability when he talked about his birdies.
Everywhere he went, he told strangers about the 'birdies.' Surprisingly, no one ever looked at him strangely when he did this. Rather, they always got a softened look on their face and smiled. Needless to say, we have not been the same ever since that day, and I pray we never will be.
You have just been sent an Angel to watch over you. Some people come into our lives and quickly go...Some people become friends and stay a while...leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts .. and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present! Live and savor every moment...this is not a dress rehearsal! THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL...
On July 22nd I was in route to Washington , DC for a business trip. It was all so very ordinary, until we landed in Denver for a plane change. As I collected my belongings from the overhead bin, an announce ment was made for Mr. Lloyd Glenn to see the United Customer Service Representative immediately. I thought nothing of it until I reached the door to leave the plane and I heard a gentleman asking every male if he were Mr. Glenn. At this point I knew something was wrong and my heart sunk.
When I got off the plane a solemn-faced young man came toward me and said, 'Mr. Glenn, there is an emergency at your home. I do not know what the emergency is, or who is involved, but I will take you to the phone so you can call the hospital.'
My heart was now pounding, but the will to be calm took over. Woodenly, I followed this stranger to the distant telephone where I called the number he gave me for the Mission Hospital . My call was put through to the trauma center where I learned that my three-year-old son had been trapped underneath the automatic garage door for several minutes, and that when my wife had found him he was dead. CPR had been performed by a neighbor, who is a doctor, and the paramedics had continued the treatment as Brian was transported to the hospital.
By the time of my call, Brian was revived and they believed he would live, but they did not know how much damage had been done to his brain, nor to his heart. They explained that the door had completely closed on his little sternum right over his heart. He had been severely crushed. After speaking with the medical staff, my wife sounded worried but not hysterical, and I took comfort in her calmness.
The return flight seemed to last forever, but finally I arrived at the hospital six hours after the garage door had come down. When I walked into the intensive care unit, nothing could have prepared me to see my little son laying so still on a great big bed with tubes and monitors everywhere. He was on a respirator. I glanced at my wife who stood and tried to give me a reassuring smile. It all seemed like a terrible dream. I was filled-in with the details and given a guarded prognosis. Brian was going to live, and the preliminary tests indicated that his heart was OK, two miracles in and of themselves. But only time would tell if his brain received any damage.
Throughout the seemingly endless hours, my wife was calm. She felt that Brian would eventually be all right. I hung on to her words and faith like a lifeline. All that night and the next day Brian remained unconscious. It seemed like forever since I had left for my business trip the day before.
Finally at two o'clock that afternoon, our son regained consciousness and sat up uttering the most beautiful words I have ever heard spoken. He said, 'Daddy hold me' and he reached for me with his little arms.
[TEAR BREAK...smile]
By the next day he was pronounced as having no neurological or physical deficits, and the story of his miraculous survival spread throughout the hospital. You cannot imagine, we took Brian home, we felt a unique reverence for the life and love of our Heavenly Father that comes to those who brush death so closely.
In the days that followed there was a special spirit about our home. Our two older children were much closer to their little brother. My wife and I were much closer to each other, and all of us were very close as a whole family Life took on a less stressful pace. Perspective seemed to be more focused, and balance much easier to gain and maintain. We felt deeply blessed. Our gratitude was truly profound.
The story is not over (smile)!
Almost a month later to the day of the accident, Brian awoke from his afternoon nap and said, 'Sit down Mommy.. I have something to tell you.' At this time in his life, Brian usually spoke in small phrases, so to say a large sentence surprised my wife. She sat down with him on his bed, and he began his sacred and remarkable story.
'Do you remember when I got stuck under the garage door? Well, it was so heavy and it hurt really bad. I called to you, but you couldn't hear me.. I started to cry, but then it hurt too bad. And then the 'birdies' came.'
'The birdies?' my wife asked puzzled.
'Yes,' he replied. 'The birdies made a whooshing sound and flew into the garage. They took care of me.'
'They did?'
'Yes,' he said. 'One of the birdies came and got you. She came to tell you 'I got stuck under the door.' A sweet reverent feeling filled the room. The spirit was so strong and yet lighter than air. My wife realized that a three-year-old had no concept of death and spirits, so he was referring to the beings who came to him from beyond as 'birdies' because they were up in the air like birds that fly.. 'What did the birdies look like?' she asked.
Brian answered, 'They were so beautiful. They were dressed in white, all white. Some of them had green and white. But some of them had on just white.'
'Did they say anything?'
'Yes,' he answered. 'They told me the baby would be all right.'
'The baby?' my wife asked confused.
Brian answered. 'The baby laying on the garage floor.' He went on, 'You came out and opened the garage door and ran to the baby. You told the baby to stay and not leave.'
My wife nearly collapsed upon hearing this, for she had indeed gone and knelt beside Brian's body and seeing his crushed chest whispered, 'Don't leave us Brian, pl ease stay if you can.' As she listened to Brian telling her the words she had spoken, she realized that the spirit had left His body and was looking down from above on this little lifeless form.. 'Then what happened?' she asked.
'We went on a trip,' he said, 'far, far away.' He grew agitated trying to say the things he didn't seem to have the words for. My wife tried to calm and comfort him, and let him know it would be okay. He struggled with wanting to tell something that obviously was very important to him, but finding the words was difficult.
'We flew so fast up in the air. They're so pretty Mommy,' he added.
'And there are lots and lots of birdies.' My wife was stunned. Into her mind the sweet comforting spirit enveloped her more soundly, but with an urgency she had never before known. Brian went on to tell her that the 'birdies' had told him that he had to come back and tell everyone about the 'birdies.' He said they brought him back to the house and that a big fire truck, and an ambulance were there. A man was bringing the baby out on a white bed and he tried to tell the man that the baby would be okay. The story went on for an hour.
He taught us that 'birdies' were always with us, but we don't see them because we look with our eyes and we don't hear them because we listen with our ears. But they are always there, you can only see them in here (he put his hand over his heart). They whisper the things to help us to do what is right because they love us so much. Brian continued, stating, 'I have a plan, Mommy. You have a plan.. Daddy has a plan. Everyone has a plan. We must all live our plan and keep our promises. The birdies help us to do that cause they love us so much.'
In the weeks that followed, he often came to us and told all, or part of it, again and again. Always the story remained the same. The details were never changed or out of order. A few times he added further bits of information and clarified the message he had already delivered. It never ceased to amaze us how he could tell such detail and speak beyond his ability when he talked about his birdies.
Everywhere he went, he told strangers about the 'birdies.' Surprisingly, no one ever looked at him strangely when he did this. Rather, they always got a softened look on their face and smiled. Needless to say, we have not been the same ever since that day, and I pray we never will be.
You have just been sent an Angel to watch over you. Some people come into our lives and quickly go...Some people become friends and stay a while...leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts .. and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present! Live and savor every moment...this is not a dress rehearsal! THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Life...
Sometimes you wonder why we go through so many crazy things in our lives and what is the purpose for them? Why do things happen to some families and not to others? Why do some people have to suffer depression and others don't? Why do some people have to suffer pain and illness while others don't? I try so hard not to let the why's get me someday's but sometimes the why's get me...why do teenagers act the way they do to parents? Oh it can just about drive you crazy....I have learned to just let it go and get busy with something but the tears still come and it hurts but after awhile you feel better and pick up where you left off and life goes on....hopefully someday I will know some of the why's of life cause right now they got me down...hugs, cheryl
Lyrics to the song playing...
Can't give up now!
There will be mountains
That I will have to climb
And there will be battles
That I will have to fight
But victory or defeat
It's up to me to decide
But how can I expect to win
If I never try
Chorus
I just can't give up now
I've come too far from where
I started from
Nobody told me
The road would be easy
And I don't believe He's brought me this far
To leave me
Never said there wouldn't be trials
Never said I wouldn't fall
Never said that everything would go
The way I want it to go
But when my back is against the wall
And I feel all hope is gone
I'll just lift my head up to the sky
And say help me to be strong, oh
Chorus
Oh, I know You didn't bring me
Out here to leave me lonely, oh no
Even when I can't see clearly
I know that You are with me so I can't
Lyrics to the song playing...
Can't give up now!
There will be mountains
That I will have to climb
And there will be battles
That I will have to fight
But victory or defeat
It's up to me to decide
But how can I expect to win
If I never try
Chorus
I just can't give up now
I've come too far from where
I started from
Nobody told me
The road would be easy
And I don't believe He's brought me this far
To leave me
Never said there wouldn't be trials
Never said I wouldn't fall
Never said that everything would go
The way I want it to go
But when my back is against the wall
And I feel all hope is gone
I'll just lift my head up to the sky
And say help me to be strong, oh
Chorus
Oh, I know You didn't bring me
Out here to leave me lonely, oh no
Even when I can't see clearly
I know that You are with me so I can't
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Enough!
I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter
how gray the day may appear.
I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life
may appear bigger.
I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
I PRAY YOU ENOUGH, my FRIENDS & FAMILY !
how gray the day may appear.
I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life
may appear bigger.
I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
I PRAY YOU ENOUGH, my FRIENDS & FAMILY !
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Graduation Day....where did these years go?
Natalie it seems like only yesterday you were watching Barney on the TV and now today I am going to see you graduate High School..it all happened so quickly and went by in a blink of an eye! Love you, hugs, mom
Sunday, May 24, 2009
IF YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL IN THE 1970'S......
You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked.
You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a plastic basket with flowers on it.
You learned to skate with actual skates (not roller blades) that had metal wheels.
You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!)
You had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island .
You had either a 'bowl cut' or 'pixie', not to mention the 'Dorothy Hamill'.
People sometimes thought you were a boy.
You had rubber boots for rainy days and Moon boots for snowy days. YEAH! You owned a 'Slip-n-Slide', on which you injured yourself on a sprinkler head more than once.
You owned 'Klick-Klacks' and smacked yourself in the face more than once !
Your Holly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession.
You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers.
You begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon.
You had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple satiny shredded outfits, or the sunshine family
You spent hours in your backyard on your metal swing set with the trapeze.
The swing set tipped over at least once.
You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. (Oh yeah!)
You had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the ones with hard sole & the buckle). You also had a pair of salt-water sandals.
You wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really bad; you wore that Little House on the
Prairie-inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the high neck in at least one school picture;
and you despised Nellie Oleson!
You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink!
PONG! ('video tennis' ) was the most remarkable futuristic game you've ever heard of !
Your hairstyle was described as having 'wings' or 'feathers' and you kept it 'pretty'
with the comb you kept in your back pocket.
When you walked, the 'wings' flapped up and down, looked like you were gonna 'take off'
You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie.
You carried a lunch box to school and it was metal, not plastic.
With the thermos inside some were glass inside and broke the first time you dropped them.
You and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazzard was your boyfriend.
It was a big event in your household each year when the 'Wizard of Oz' would come on TV.
Your mom would break out the popcorn and sleeping bags!
You often asked your Magic-8 ball the question: 'Who will I marry.
Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or David Cassidy?'
You completely wore out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack record album.
You tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, decoupage,
or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom.
You made Shrinky-Dinks and put iron-on kittens on your t-shirts!
You used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape player up to the speaker.
You had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat.
You thought Olivia Newton John's song 'Physical' was about aerobics. (?? its not??)
You wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes, or shoelaces with heart rainbow designs.
You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer.
You drowned yourself in Love's Baby Soft - which was the first 'real' perfume you ever owned.
You glopped your lips in Strawberry Roll-on lip-gloss till it almost dripped off.
You had that Fisher Price Doctor's Kit with a stethoscope that actually worked.
You owned a bicycle with a banana seat and a plastic basket with flowers on it.
You learned to skate with actual skates (not roller blades) that had metal wheels.
You thought Gopher from Love Boat was cute (admit it!)
You had nightmares after watching Fantasy Island .
You had either a 'bowl cut' or 'pixie', not to mention the 'Dorothy Hamill'.
People sometimes thought you were a boy.
You had rubber boots for rainy days and Moon boots for snowy days. YEAH! You owned a 'Slip-n-Slide', on which you injured yourself on a sprinkler head more than once.
You owned 'Klick-Klacks' and smacked yourself in the face more than once !
Your Holly Hobbie sleeping bag was your most prized possession.
You wore a poncho, gauchos, and knickers.
You begged Santa for the electronic game, Simon.
You had the Donnie and Marie dolls with those pink and purple satiny shredded outfits, or the sunshine family
You spent hours in your backyard on your metal swing set with the trapeze.
The swing set tipped over at least once.
You had homemade ribbon barrettes in every imaginable color. (Oh yeah!)
You had a pair of Doctor Scholl's sandals (the ones with hard sole & the buckle). You also had a pair of salt-water sandals.
You wanted to be Laura Ingalls Wilder really bad; you wore that Little House on the
Prairie-inspired plaid, ruffle shirt with the high neck in at least one school picture;
and you despised Nellie Oleson!
You wanted your first kiss to be at a roller rink!
PONG! ('video tennis' ) was the most remarkable futuristic game you've ever heard of !
Your hairstyle was described as having 'wings' or 'feathers' and you kept it 'pretty'
with the comb you kept in your back pocket.
When you walked, the 'wings' flapped up and down, looked like you were gonna 'take off'
You know who Strawberry Shortcake is, as well as her friends, Blueberry Muffin and Huckleberry Pie.
You carried a lunch box to school and it was metal, not plastic.
With the thermos inside some were glass inside and broke the first time you dropped them.
You and your girlfriends would fight over which of the Dukes of Hazzard was your boyfriend.
It was a big event in your household each year when the 'Wizard of Oz' would come on TV.
Your mom would break out the popcorn and sleeping bags!
You often asked your Magic-8 ball the question: 'Who will I marry.
Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, or David Cassidy?'
You completely wore out your Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Fame soundtrack record album.
You tried to do lots of arts and crafts, like yarn and Popsicle-stick God's eyes, decoupage,
or those weird potholders made on a plastic loom.
You made Shrinky-Dinks and put iron-on kittens on your t-shirts!
You used to tape record songs off the radio by holding your portable tape player up to the speaker.
You had subscriptions to Dynamite and Tiger Beat.
You thought Olivia Newton John's song 'Physical' was about aerobics. (?? its not??)
You wore friendship pins on your tennis shoes, or shoelaces with heart rainbow designs.
You wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer.
You drowned yourself in Love's Baby Soft - which was the first 'real' perfume you ever owned.
You glopped your lips in Strawberry Roll-on lip-gloss till it almost dripped off.
I found the paint and am ready to start ...
I found a red, mustard yellow and an olive green color...it is going to look so neat in the kitchen...can't decide weather to paint the kitchen cabinets red or leave them black...going towards red..we have had some flooring for several years and I found it today and it is green color tiles..they are going to look so neat in the kitchen..I called my friend and her husband is going to come over this week and see what needs to be done to get the floor done...I am resting now so later I can get it started...only will do a little at a time...first project in 9 months...
Went to the meat market and the butcher was so kind...he told me if I ever needed to put some meat on a ticket until we got paid I could and I never have asked in all these years...today I asked if I could pay next week...he asked what I wanted and I asked for 5 pounds of ground meat...he asked if I wanted sirloin, ground round, chuck? I told him chuck was just fine and thanked him...he brought it to the checkout girl and told her no charge...he said don't worry about it and told me to have a Happy Memorial Day and it was on him~~~~ I just about cried..I didn't even want to ask and then he gave it to me...there are still a lot of nice people out there...hugs and prayers, cheryl
Went to the meat market and the butcher was so kind...he told me if I ever needed to put some meat on a ticket until we got paid I could and I never have asked in all these years...today I asked if I could pay next week...he asked what I wanted and I asked for 5 pounds of ground meat...he asked if I wanted sirloin, ground round, chuck? I told him chuck was just fine and thanked him...he brought it to the checkout girl and told her no charge...he said don't worry about it and told me to have a Happy Memorial Day and it was on him~~~~ I just about cried..I didn't even want to ask and then he gave it to me...there are still a lot of nice people out there...hugs and prayers, cheryl
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Tomorrow I am going to start to fix up my kitchen!!!
I am so excited....I am suppose to do something I enjoy and I have been looking at the kitchen and want to do something new for summer. I was at Joann Fabrics today and found this neat fabric with blue and yellow small checks and Cherries on it! It is going to be so cute...then it has a matching stripe material to it..not sure all I am going to do but should come out cute...will take before and after pictures! hugs, cheryl
Joanne coupon 40 till May 30
http://www.joann-mail.com/J0979FAX/coupons_only.html?r=4752_1983642&i=J0979FAX004&bc1=520915048664842090406&bc2=560914548849589370108
40 percent off till May 30th
40 percent off till May 30th
Thursday, May 21, 2009
I can finally use my right arm...Natalie's Last day of School!
Went to therapy yesterday and had almost a 2 hour session...was told I could do a few things finally with my right arm... it has been 9 months since I have used my arm....YEAH...he said I could even plant some flowers if I just use it close to me and only light things...I am so happy....I can't believe 9 months since I have used it really!!!! wow ....we take so much for granted until it is gone...my neck is so much better today also...Natalie had her senior banquet last night and today is her last day of school and she is finished!!! I made it through all my girls in school...I cannot believe it...it seems like they were just beginning kindergarten and they are all done! Time went so fast! hugs, cheryl
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
What a Beautiful Day to Remember...
The Last of Prom for My Daughters...Sad but She was Beautiful!!!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
My Friend sent me this and it came right when I needed it! hugs, cheryl
All Things Will Fall Into Place
When tears are shed and we question why
And it seems we find life hard to face,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place
Life at times seems hard and cruel
And we can't seem to find God's grace,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
There are times that are tough and sometimes rough
And we make mistakes in our haste,
remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
After stormy periods the sun will shine
And our sorrows will all be erased,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
If we would just learn to let go and let God
And always make this the case,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
When tears are shed and we question why
And it seems we find life hard to face,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place
Life at times seems hard and cruel
And we can't seem to find God's grace,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
There are times that are tough and sometimes rough
And we make mistakes in our haste,
remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
After stormy periods the sun will shine
And our sorrows will all be erased,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
If we would just learn to let go and let God
And always make this the case,
Remember friend, with the help of God,
All things will fall into place.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday...
Well today was not a day like I planned on...went to Loyola on the wrong day...I was to go on Monday ...where did I get Friday...I am so brain dead anymore...Kerry had the neurosurgeon and the General Physician and here is the next things ahead...he can only have one more surgery ever on his spine for the rest of his life...Lindsay and I say to wait till winter to do this so he can at least enjoy the summer as best he can...then they believe he has a hernia and has to have blood work and ct scan and see a surgeon now...so another day in our lives...tomorrow is Prom and it has rained and rained...now they say flash floods and possible frost tomorrow night and Sunday night..it is not suppose to be cold now..crazy weather here in Chicago land....Greys was so sad last night...oh poor George and Izzy! hugs, cheryl
PS then I forgot to share on Monday Kerry put an old shutter in the doorway to catch the dog in the kitchen so he could take her out and when I walked in the door I didn't see it and fell right over it and hit my face flat on the floor...I ended up with whiplash and hurt both of my shoulders...I have had so much pain...not a good way to help rotator cuff and a fusion on your neck heal....what a week...so glad it is Friday!!!!!
PS then I forgot to share on Monday Kerry put an old shutter in the doorway to catch the dog in the kitchen so he could take her out and when I walked in the door I didn't see it and fell right over it and hit my face flat on the floor...I ended up with whiplash and hurt both of my shoulders...I have had so much pain...not a good way to help rotator cuff and a fusion on your neck heal....what a week...so glad it is Friday!!!!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Salsa Recipe....mmmmmmmmmm
Want a really good Salsa recipe!!!
SALSA:
2 Cups canned tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon wine vinegar
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all ingredients together and cover. Leave overnight in frig to blend flavors.
If finer texture is desired, put ingredients in blender for a few seconds.
SALSA:
2 Cups canned tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon wine vinegar
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all ingredients together and cover. Leave overnight in frig to blend flavors.
If finer texture is desired, put ingredients in blender for a few seconds.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Coupons to help you save money!
http://print.coupons.com/alink.asp?go=13927ym3110
Check out this site with very good coupons...pages and pages of them! hugs, cheryl
Check out this site with very good coupons...pages and pages of them! hugs, cheryl
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
Make sure you turn off my music on the right hand side before you start the youtube video!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Went to Chicago today and brought my camera!
It was such a beautiful day in the City and the flowers were just beautiful! hugs, cheryl Enjoy!
We get the gas back on Yeah
I will never forget to call again...we will have hot water tomorrow! Yeah! Won't forget to call next time....this was a tough few days but learned a tough lesson! cheryl
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Forgot to pay the Gas Bill....Cold Water, No Dryer, No cooking!
I had good intentions and forgot all about May 1st to call Nicor Gas and set up payments...I arrived home from my daughters in the afternoon and just collapsed in the afternoon...my husband came to wake me up and he hated to tell me but the Gas Company came out in the afternoon and put a lock on our gas service..I just cried and cried...some days you really wonder how much more can we handle...it has been over 24 hours now and still waiting for them to receive the medical approval to turn us back on...we should find out tomorrow as Kerry is disabled and he really cannot go without hot water...we cannot even wash the clothes or do dishes..so many things we take for granted...I will not let this one ever go again! Another thing I will put on my list of never to forget!!!! The girls have handled it better than I thought...I really thought they were going to get so mad at me but they have been very understanding knowing I really did not mean to do this! hugs, cheryl
Monday, May 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
The Coffee House!
I am totally enjoying my time with Lindsay...we have never had an entire week one on one since she was a baby! Got her all moved into her new place and settled...she took me to the Coffee House so we could get the internet as they do not have it yet! She has to work tomorrow but on Sunday going to Branson for the day! Going to eat at Lamberts! I guess they through rolls in the air! hugs, cheryl
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Came to see Lindsay at College
Having a great time and enjoying the time away! I needed this...hugs, cheryl
Lindsay and Mom at Central Bible College
Erica and Jeff
Lindsay and Bianca...
Lindsay and Mom at Central Bible College
Erica and Jeff
Lindsay and Bianca...
Monday, April 27, 2009
I have lost 6 pounds.. I will get there! hugs, cheryl
I am trying hard and drinking more water! I will make this challenge! It is another week and off to see my daughter in MO...can't wait to get away for the week..hugs, cheryl
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Lamp made from old cd case recycled!
this is so neat ...you can find the directions for this here
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45729/how-to-make-a-light-out-of-a-cd-spindle
Monday, April 20, 2009
I am stuck at 4 pounds
It is monday and raining...just weighed myself and cannot get past 4 pounds..I am going to try harder this week..no cheating, lots of water and more excersising..my sling comes off on Thursday from my Rotator Cuff Surgery!!!! Yeah...hopefully he lets me do a few more things..I have to say though six weeks did go by faster than I thought...my mom was like it will be here and gone before you know it...I was in so much pain I thought no way...and here this week is Here!!!! She was right...never like to admit our mother's are alway's usually right...have a great week...hugs, cheryl
Saturday, April 18, 2009
To Mothers!
My eyes are always watching to see how you’re going to respond
If I want my dreams to come true, I must not oversleep.
Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.
The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.
The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge
One thing I can give and still keep…is my word.
I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.
One thing I can’t recycle is wasted time.
One thing I can’t recycle is wasted time.
My mind is like a parachute…it functions only when open.
My mind is like a parachute…it functions only when open.
Laughing is healing
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime! It is never too late to become what I might have been.
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love.
Think of Mother as a Verb.
Thinking of the word mother not as a noun but as a verb (”to mother”) helps change your internal definitions so that you stop looking to a human female for perfect parenting and begin to identify your mother as anyone who offers you maternal care. You’re being mothered when anyone offers you one or more of the following gifts:
Acceptance. This is not the anxious adoration of a mother who pins her hopes for happiness on her child’s appearance or achievements. True mothering starts with unconditional love for another person, without demands or expectations.
Nourishment. Sustenance, comfort and care, whether physical or emotional, are components of real motherhood. Anyone who nurtures you, in body, mind or heart, is mothering you.
Instruction. Real mothers teach constantly, showing both by example and by explanation what their children must know in order to live well.
Empowerment. Real mothers are intent on working themselves out of a job; by building in those they mother the courage and confidence needed to become completely independent.
The perfect mother is available to all of us if we’re willing to let go of expectations that will never be filled, and to see what is being offered to us here and now. Though all mothers are limited, the force of motherhood is not. It surrounds us every day, in all sorts of guises, some predictable and ordinary, some startling and extraordinary.
If you allow yourself to embrace it, I guarantee you’ll find it waiting to embrace you. And that, to me, is the mother of all comforts.
If I want my dreams to come true, I must not oversleep.
Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.
The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.
The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge
One thing I can give and still keep…is my word.
I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.
One thing I can’t recycle is wasted time.
I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.One thing I can’t recycle is wasted time.
My mind is like a parachute…it functions only when open.
My mind is like a parachute…it functions only when open.
Laughing is healing
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime! It is never too late to become what I might have been.
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love.
Think of Mother as a Verb.
Thinking of the word mother not as a noun but as a verb (”to mother”) helps change your internal definitions so that you stop looking to a human female for perfect parenting and begin to identify your mother as anyone who offers you maternal care. You’re being mothered when anyone offers you one or more of the following gifts:
Acceptance. This is not the anxious adoration of a mother who pins her hopes for happiness on her child’s appearance or achievements. True mothering starts with unconditional love for another person, without demands or expectations.
Nourishment. Sustenance, comfort and care, whether physical or emotional, are components of real motherhood. Anyone who nurtures you, in body, mind or heart, is mothering you.
Instruction. Real mothers teach constantly, showing both by example and by explanation what their children must know in order to live well.
Empowerment. Real mothers are intent on working themselves out of a job; by building in those they mother the courage and confidence needed to become completely independent.
The perfect mother is available to all of us if we’re willing to let go of expectations that will never be filled, and to see what is being offered to us here and now. Though all mothers are limited, the force of motherhood is not. It surrounds us every day, in all sorts of guises, some predictable and ordinary, some startling and extraordinary.
If you allow yourself to embrace it, I guarantee you’ll find it waiting to embrace you. And that, to me, is the mother of all comforts.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
I am losing weight!!!
I have started dieting and have lost 4 pounds...I am trying to follow weight watchers as my daughter lost almost 40 pounds on it and decided I am going to do this! My daughters laughed and told me I am old and can't do it and get down to where I was when I was 35 so now I am more determined than ever....I am finally getting over the pain from shoulder surgery...two more weeks of the sling! I never want to go through this again..I have honestly had enough surgery's for my life now...Pray for my daughter as she had to have a ct scan on Friday as they think she might have damaged her back in gym class...she is in College in Springfield, MO and had surgery a year ago...we find out Monday morning what is wrong! hugs, cheryl Have a great Easter Weekend!
Monday, April 6, 2009
printable 40 0ff coupon
http://www.joann-mail.com/J0967KAN/coupons_only.html?r=4431_2356259&i=J0967KAN028&bc1=520910144453204600406&u1=C5B1L3BR2S34225-2009-04-06-08-57-c-54217
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
"It isn't the people you fire who make your life miserable, it's the people you don't." Harvey Mackay
"Self-acceptance comes from meeting life's challenges vigorously. Don't numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory." -- J. Donald Walters
"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch—what makes you go beyond the norm." -- Cicely Tyson
"When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure." -- Peter Marshal
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher
CHANGE/CHOICE
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mohandas Ghandi
"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." -- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Whether you are a success or failure in life has little to do with your circumstances; it has much more to do with your choices!" -- Nido Qubein
"Between stimulus and response, one has the freedom to choose." -- Stephen Covey
"Self-acceptance comes from meeting life's challenges vigorously. Don't numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory." -- J. Donald Walters
"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch—what makes you go beyond the norm." -- Cicely Tyson
"When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure." -- Peter Marshal
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher
CHANGE/CHOICE
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mohandas Ghandi
"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." -- Eleanor Roosevelt
"Whether you are a success or failure in life has little to do with your circumstances; it has much more to do with your choices!" -- Nido Qubein
"Between stimulus and response, one has the freedom to choose." -- Stephen Covey
Natalie got a job today! yeah...
She got hired at the new movie theater by our home...so did her two girl friends...they are all so happy...she has been going everywhere trying to get an interview and today she got through two interviews and hired!~ hugs, mom
Going to lose 20 pounds!
I am in a contest to see who can lose 20 pounds first...I am determined to win this challenge! Will also get to a size 10 this summer!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Some days you really wonder ???
Please pray for us that we can keep our home...my parents are wanting me to sell and move and it is so hard with all we have been through..it is so hard when we have been hit over and over and just when you think you can't take one more thing we get hit again! One day at a time but boy somedays are just so hard to take..hugs, cheryl
Friday, March 20, 2009
Make pictures look over 100 years old! Neat site
http://labs.wanokoto.jp/olds
This is a picture of our home that I did! hugs, cheryl
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Just had shoulder surgey
I had a rotater cuff tear and just had it done March 10! Cannot use my right arm for 6 weeks...please keep me in your prayers as my husband is disabled and cannot drive and has not been doing very good! It has been one long winter! hugs,cheryl
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Taking a weekend away with the girls!
My daughter called me from College and told me she didn't want to stay home when she came for Spring Break so we decided to go to Wisconsin to my cousins resort in Rice Lake! Then the night before we left I called my mom to invite her and she packed her bags and came along! My mom is 84 and such a trooper! It will be fun just to get away and chill out for the weekend...we are going to scrapbook this weekend! hugs and prayers, cheryl
A neat giveaway! Check out this blog...
http://weddinggiftcardboxes.blogspot.com/
Go to her blog and leave a comment to win this beautiful Cake Topper! hugs, cheryl
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Easy Chicken Casserole
2 cups Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces. ( She used 4 boneless chicken breast and shredded them)
1 bag (14 oz.) frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1. Preheat oven to 400. Prepare Stuffing mix as directed on the package; set aside.
2. Mix chicken and broccoli in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Stir in soup, milk and cheese; top with the prepared stuffing.
3. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.
Found this today on a blog..
A GREAT RECIPE...
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day, and while you walk, smile. It
is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about
what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My
purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________'
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that
is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues
of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument.
Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask Him.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch!!!
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I
am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings.
You'll be smiling before you know it.
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day, and while you walk, smile. It
is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about
what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My
purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________'
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that
is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli , almonds & walnuts.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues
of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument.
Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years,
will this matter?'
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. GOD heals everything - but you have to ask Him.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch!!!
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I
am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings.
You'll be smiling before you know it.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Check out this blog!
http://gaby-cajubrasil.blogspot.com/
found an awesome blog with really neat downloads to use for your artwork!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Did you know that Bounce dryer sheets will do! hugs, cheryl
Did you know that Bounce dryer sheets will….
*Chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
*Will repel mice.
*Take the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
*Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
*Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
*Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
*Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
*To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
*Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
*Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
*Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
*To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
*Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.
*Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
*Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.
*Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
*Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
*Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
*Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
*Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
*Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.
*Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe lovebugs off easily with the wet Bounce.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Award...thank you Little Things...
I have been given an award and now I have to tell you seven things about me that you would not know...mmmmmmm
1. I three brothers and a sister!
2. Pizza is my favorite food!
3. I am going to have 2 daughters going to College in the Fall!
4. I have been loosing weight!!!!! Yeah!
5. I am allergic to animals but Shitzu's are hyper allergenic dogs and we have one and my parents have one!
6. I have only moved twice in my life!
7. I broke both arms when I was about 8 and fell out of a tree!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
