Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Mom is ok. She fell at 3am Wednesday morning in the bathroom. She must have lost her balance while using the bathroom and fell backwards into the bathtub/shower. She may have had help with a little softer landing because the shower liner and curtain were closed and she had those to break her fall...it tore the rod and all off the sides of the wall. Oh well...I wasn't able to sleep and had just shut off the light in the bedroom and heard the rod and curtains hit the floor. I don't know if I can take much more of this. She is a tough lady! She hit her head and had a pretty good red spot on it, however, between the two of us she got herself turned and was able to get up on her knees and up and out. I poked and prodded like I was a doctor and she got upset with me...ugh...I gave her some Tylenol and she went back to bed and slept like a baby???? I was a wreck!!!! I checked on her every hour for 4 hours and she was sleeping and breathing fine...I just wanted to make sure she didn't have a concussion. I was exhausted. She woke up and I asked how she was...she said fine. She didn't have any bruises...the redness was out of the back of her head and she was walking fine??? SO GLAD...but what gives??? She didn't remember ANY of it!!! :) Good for her!!! She hasn't seemed to have ANY complications from it at all...now I don't know about anyone else...but I will say my prayers were answered. Heavenly Father is watching over this family!!! She needs it really badly...and I can't be by her every second of the day. I was awake and was able to get to her right away...and she didn't remember it later and she is ok!!! AHHHHHH!!!

I love my Heavenly Father!!!!

Falls, causing breakage of hips or something else, are the leading cause of injury and alot of deaths in the elderly. It is what finally took dad from us... I am struggling with mom,however, I do hope she can live a good life as long as she is here. I hate to see the struggles she has...and she is NOT good with pain...of course, who is in her situation.

SHE IS DOING WELL...well, as well as can be expected with her issues. YAHOO!!!!

It's Official...

Well, it's official. I am no longer on the records of the LDS Church. It's strange. I have to admit that having been a member of this organization for my whole life makes it seem surreal to no longer be affiliated with it. Though this was by my own choosing, it's still a bit odd. The letter I received today was short and to the point. I think pretty much everyone that I know is aware of this by now, so I won't be-labor the issue, but I wanted to also make it "official" by letting those who read our blog know that it's now complete...done...finito!

Things in our lives are still beyond challenging, however. No job interviews or offers of any kind and things with Cherie's mom continue to deteriorate. The summer is hotter than ever and very miserable to me. I'm not a hot weather and humidity fan - never have been nor will I be. The only good part is that Fall is coming - hopefully sooner than later. I can look forward to that. Having a pool here is nice but unless you use it, it doesn't do much good. ha. Cherie and I both have swimming pool phobias, which keep us from utilizing it. Sad, but true. Well, that's about it for an update. We're still here and hope to hear or see anyone soon. We do enjoy company or chatting. Feel free to stop by anytime or call us whenever. We're up late, so we'll keep the light on. Doesn't the Super 8 motel chain use that line? ha. Oh well, it's a good one. Enjoy the heat everyone, it doesn't look to be going away any time soon. Stay cool!

Murphy's Law in Action

Ok, so we maybe will change our name...Will it make a difference??? Today...the battery on the phone is dead...we have looked all over before for battery's to fit this particular phone. They don't make them anymore. We need a new phone... The Saturn finally has killed off a tire...flat...while Jeff was driving...so he is out there in the heat...ugh...humidity...ugh again...changing a flat...gets the spare donut out of the trunk...goes to put it on and it is flat...

Ok, now...Jeff isn't working...we have no income...no phone...no car to drive...AHHHHHHH!!!!!

Well, at least we have a place to live this month...we have the rent paid and the electric paid.

Thanks to all of our friends and family!

Murphy's Law isn't any fun.

Hope everyone out there is having a great day!!!

We made it through ours.