Still alive and kicking just waiting on my motivation to start-up. My stupid meds make it quite difficult to function on a normal level. Meanwhile everyone else is still expecting to you be as normal as they want you to be. I came to realize long ago that there are just some things I am not going to be able to do anymore. Now I just need everyone else to get that too.

On the non whining front, the weather has been beautiful here lately, hot but still very nice. We’ve not had any real good storms, which is disappointing, but I guess I will survive. Maybe next season I can take a trip to Kansas to chase for a week, maybe not though.

Anna and I have been riding our bikes lately and Becky is ready to start walking again. Between the two of them, they are going to kill me.

Time for some serious Bible study, see ya!

I’m about halfway through Becky’s trip to Cali. The girls are still alive, actually they are doing well all things considered. Since my illness makes me lethargic and my medications make me downright sleepy, I’m not much fun. We have been trying to make it fun for all of us, sometimes it works, sometimes not so much.

Anna loves to ride bikes, I used to love to ride bikes. Anna wants me to ride with her, I want to cry after going two blocks. I have to plan our rides so that I have opportunities to rest and it has to keep her entertained while I recuperate. Thank God for the retention pond full of fish and geese.

Desiree is happy to just sit around and read all day, as long as the book has something to do with vampires. Twilight has really ruined vampires for me. I used to think they were cool when they started to smoke and then explode in sunlight, now they just sparkle, STUPID!

We have all had input on meals. Yes our meals have not been the healthiest fare at times, but we are trying and hey, it’s only for a week. Desi picked and cooked the meal Wednesday night, her choice was chicken sausage and fried cucumbers. Quite a surprise for me. I had tried fried pickles before and loved them, fried cukes was a first. Surprisingly we all liked them, even Anna, once she doctored them with ketchup.

Anna wants stir fry Thursday night. She wants to help cook it too. I have a feeling this is going to be a learning experience for both of us. Stay tuned to find out!

In three short hours Becky will be leaving for California for a week.

In three short hours I will be alone with my daughters for a week.

In four short hours the enormity of that last statement will sink in.

In six short hours the girls will be up for the day.

In six short hours and a few minutes the girls will realize the enormity their situation.

In six short hours and fifteen minutes I will be ready for the asylum.

Pray for Becky, pray for them, pray for me!

Granddaughter came to visit on mothers day and I took the opportunity to take a few grab shots of her. I posted one of these on Facebook and saved one exclusively for here. Shhh, I’m going to post them both here and hope the one doesn’t show up on Facebook twice!

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I enjoyed playing with her and trying to get her to smile. Babies are so awesome.

My dad is back home and doing better. He’s not quite ready to run the Boston marathon but at least he’s home. This whole thing was a big dose of reality. Ever since I can remember I have always looked at my parents as above the typical cycle of life. I have honestly just expected that they would always be here. Their mortality was never questioned by me.

Dad being in the hospital was a major wake up call for me. I have not always had the best relationship with my dad, I’ve always loved him but not always been nice to him. I realized the other day though, after hanging up with my brother, that I have failed to let my dad know how I feel. I realized that if this situation had been more serious, I might never have gotten the chance to tell him.

Later that day, I called the hospital and talked to my dad, and I did something I should have done a long time ago.

I love you dad.

I meant to put this up yesterday but I was a bit stressed out. Anyway, I would appreciate it if you would keep my dad in your prayers. He is in the hospital with pneumonia. He said he was feeling a little better yesterday but still quite weak. Thank you all and God bless.

I tried to come up with something to write here, I have several photos to post, most of which are still sitting on memory cards. I admit to having a lazy streak a mile wide, but in my defense, I have something to blame. I posted it on my Facebook but it bares repeating: 3 of the many medications I am on cause drowsiness. Sadly, I just recently figured this out. So I am drowsy and obviously a bit slow.

The title is from a loony toon featuring Yosemite Sam. I remember he utters this phrase and starts into gratuitous animal abuse, which I found hilarious. I have always been a cartoon addict and have never changed. As a matter of fact, my daughters complain that I watch too many cartoons, this from a 9 and 13-year-old. One is addicted to anything on TV, the other has become way too enamored with a sparkly vampire who couldn’t act to save his pathetic life. So no, their opinion on this matter is not of serious consequence to me.

Well I have managed to blather on about absolutely nothing long enough, maybe I can fall asleep now. Oh did I mention that even though I am drowsy all the time I still can’t fall asleep easily at night? Figures don’t it!

It’s girl scout cookie time and you know what that means?

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And it also means this.

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Yeah, that’s right. There are cookies everywhere I turn. Anna outdid herself this year and sold over 400 boxes, not bad for this area!

Yes, I did enjoy my birthday, thanks for asking. It was a simple day, which was exactly what I wanted. Woke up late with Anna making me breakfast in bed, toaster waffles in case you are wondering what a 9 year old would be safe making.

That was followed by quite a bit more lounging and drifting in and out of consciousness. Had a light lunch with Anna followed by some vigorous TV watching. After that we went to pick up Desi from school came back home and waited for Becky to get off work.

Out for dinner at Pizza King, yes that is what I picked for my birthday meal this year. From there we went to our church prayer meeting then back home and sent everyone off to bed. That leads us to this point, my whole day in a nutshell!

Now I am going to lie here and toss and turn for a bit.