Update...

So, for now they have ruled out carpal tunnel. I had about 5 x-rays & they took a bunch of blood from me. So, MAYBE we can see what is wrong in my hand. As I type this update it is hurting me. But I want to keep you all informed.

Thursday was the most painful day in my life. I just wanted to die... it didn't matter what I did the pain was sooo intense. Shooting up & down my arm & the swelling my wrist was all one size. I am now wondering "what the heck did I do" YES I'm 50 & I have always worked with my hands so this could be old age creeping up on me?? I am fine with that BUT no one should ever be in that much pain!

My poor Len.... all he could do was to watch me cry & hold me.... Have you ever sat & watch some cry from pain?? You can't do a thing for them. You just feel helpless. I remember watching Jake this year when he broke his arm. I just prayed to God please stop his pain & give it to me... I didn't want Jake to feel like this... Not fair for a boy to suffer like that.

They have me on a very strong drug now.... Not sure if this is good or bad. The long term effects are bad. SO, what does someone do?? Take the pills to feel better but have problems later on from it OR be in so much pain that you can't see straight?? I am trying real hard to keep my "It's all Good" attitude....

I am asking everyone to keep me in your prays. If not for me but for Len. I know he would never say a thing or ask for your help... But after watching him last night I know he is lost on what to do. I really don't know how to let go & stop everything. The doc is asking me to give up on all I do. Cut back on all my time on the computer.. scrapbooking.. driving.. cooking.. cleaning.. anything that I do with my hands. I need to just let my right wrist rest. Something that I'm having a hard time doing. I know in my mind & heart this is the right thing to do... But it's who I am... A person who makes scrapbooks for a friend who is gone & I wanted him to have something to remember all that he left behind... a wife who LOVES to cook & clean for her hubby.. AND a friend that if you called I will & would drop everything for you and come running.
So please keep me in your prays....

I love you all.... :)

life... as i know it.

Well today they did all my nerve test and I don't have CT (carpal Tunnel) thank goodness. I did go though it 25 years age & wasn't looking forward to having surgery again.

So... back to the doc's tomorrow and more test. I will keep you all in formed on what I have.

I leave you with this thought & quote...
To the world you are someone...
To someone you are the world....

Thank you everyone for being my world. I love you!!!!

:)

Hit "n" run....

First... no I was not hit by someone. But today I sat & watch "Blind Side". In the movie Sandra Bullock plays the mom & when Michael goes off to collage they say goodbye, she does a "hit n run." That's what I call it... It's when you quickly hug someone & turn to leave then as you walk away you say goodbye.

At time's I just dislike this. BUT other times you need them so you don't start crying. Today I was remembering a friend I miss & the BIG "hit n run" I got when we said goodbye not to long ago.
I miss this person... But keep them in my prays always.

Today is National Carmel Apple Day too!!! This also makes me think of my friend... So here's to you my friend on a sweet day like today.
Miss you & I hope you are doing ok.

:)

Yay!!

I get to see the boys today. I am up waayyy to early but couldn't sleep so I am up dressed & really to start this Wed off right with my boys!!

Jake is almost as tall as me now... Matt has passed me up a long long time ago... Wow I remember when Matt was 6 & Jake was a baby... And here we are 9 year later Matt is in middle school & Jake in 4th grade. Where has all the time gone...

Have a great day & smile... don't the world pass you by!!
:)

grrr...

It's morning like this I just dislike...
Couldn't sleep hand hurting me & I just sit up watching TV or listen to music. Then at 5:30 in the morning I start to fall back to sleep & by 7am I need get up to start my day. :( I go to make lunch & drop the container of soup on the floor cuz I can't feel it in my hand. I look down to see chessy potato soup all over my clothes.... I started to laugh as I'm looking down. Then started to remember how this was 25 years ago dropping things all the time feeling crappy & I just wanted to give up.

Give me strength Lord. To keep my "good humor" up as I go though this again. Being a dork is hard work... And NOW with a "hand-icap" haha Sorry I just had to....

Have a good day folks...
:)

Race Photo's...

13.1 miles & DONE!!!!!!

Almost there.....

One of the best things on this race... To run in the inside field of Angel Stadium.
Of all places Kim & Dawn found me at mile 8...
One of the best signs of the day... and yes I got a free hug. Made me think of a friend that's far away right now.

One of my favorite shots... Mater is one of my fav's from Cars...

And we are off....
I love this shot....
We are crazy to be smiling so much 5 in the morning...

Sometimes I think my brain is on a train... Sorry that I just got to this. Over a month late too!!! I am doing my next race in Dec. Only a 5k this time. Jingle Bell run. Len is doing it with me & a gal name Julie... It will be my first race in Bellingham too! I am really looking forward to this.

I hope you enjoy these. The race was harder for me being sick & ALL I wanted to due was quit. But I beat my time & I finished. Thanks to a GREAT friend who lent me her name I got my coast to coast metals also. I love you gal.... my Amanda my hero.

I want to thank all my family & friends who give my advice. If it was from don't trip to don't fall... you all helped me & pushed me though both Disney races. Well all my races & runs. You might not know this but you all are what keep me going. Each of you all are always in my thoughts, my important pieces of my life. :)

Balance...

Each day I am reminded that life is a climb & you have to balance yourself. This last week has been that for me. Each time I think I have got passed a mountain big or small another one is there...

I saw my doc on this week & my carpal tunnel in my right hand is back. On the side of my wrist... You might think not much of it but I had it 25 years ago in both hands & was out of work for a year of my life. Had to leave hairdressing... something I loved so much. It took me to other aveaue in my life & I don't regret it. But I never never thought in my wildest of dream it would come back 25 years later...

So change.... Something I am so use to, is happening again. I have a brace back on my hand, I have to watch how I pick up things, I need to rest more, & more important... I have to cut back my use in of this hand. You might think nice or cool.... less she has to do. But to me it is like asking me not to breath. I love working with my hands. Cooking, emailing, chatting on line with friends & family, scrapbooking & taking drives. Just to name a few things.
Things that make me who I am...

The other day I blogged of all the things I did on my day off... I did pay for it. I was in so much pain the next day. Friday night I was so "brushed" I didn't even go the the football game. Something I love at this time of the year. Lynden is doing so GOOD... #1 right now.

So why "The Climb" It just reminds me to stop & breath. To just take a step back to move forward again.

I will keep my faith & hope. Hoping I will not need to have surgery again. I been battling this for 9 months. I thought it was just old age creeping up on this chick.. BUT no the past few weeks I can't sleep my hands are just in so much pain. I figure it out & went to see if I was right ... I was.

I will keep everyone posted on this.

:)

Miley Cyrus - The Climb - Official Music Video (HQ)

Good day off...

I love it when I am off from work & I get sooo much done. Today was one of those days. A little house cleaning, food shopping, clothes shopping with Len for him too!!. Dinner cooked & made pumpkin bars THEN pull things together for pumpkin pancakes for my Jake in the morning. WOW... what a great day off. I even took time for me & watched a movie.

Yes, I worked my hands to the bone & I will pay for it but a good night of rest & I will good as new. lolll I hope. :)

Night everyone...

Yay pictures...

Monica, Jeff, Sue, Clay & me... The Faber's
Mike & Sue sharing their first dance...
Jeff always caught me with a glass of wine in my hand...
Clay & Millie....
Monica & Jeff....

The wedding was a great joy & not to say a blast for us Faber's. To see Sue marry her best friend & all around great guy. What was great about this day we all gained so much, a nice bigger family! LOVE IT!!!!
Rivers for the pass...
Rivers up again for the pass...
Hasselbeck coming on the field...
Len & me...
Well as you can see we had a good time at the game... The Seahwaks beat the Chagers. I have to say it was a very very fun game. Len cheering on the Chargers in a Seattle fleece top & me... WELL... I was screaming on the Seattle Seahawks!!!

Well guys I will wish you a good night & sleep tight...
:)

Back to life... the real world of work, house & day to day things...

I've been home for one day & I have come to the conclusion I like being on vacation so much more.. haha
But to take all my trips & travels I have to work. Why can't I have unlimited funds to do all the things I want & give to all the folks I love?? Maybe in my next life.

Well hopefully I'll have pictures up tonight of the wedding & the football game we saw a week ago.

Happy Wed gang... Have a great day!

Sick :(

I came down sick this week... it's funny I can run myself down & down. But this week it is just to important to stay healthy. So what happens... I just can't get rid of it. Then of course Len got it... I 'm in Cali with the family & Jessie has it. So, this is how I look at it now... God is telling me to slow down & stop to enjoy my life... Enjoy what's around me. Stop trying to go go go... I do enjoy my life trust me! But lately I've been very stressed about other things that I can't controll... I am not following my rule of "just roll with it & it's all good" So, here is me not "wondering why" & "stressing". I can only do what I can do. I am only one person... But Len always reminds me that I will never fail myself... Cause I'm Loved my many... Blessed...But most important I am Thankful for EVERYTHING I have in my life. And with that you can't fail... so, being sick will pass... I will get better and enjoy what is around me.

So my advice to everyone out there... Stop to smell the roses, love the person next to you, listen to that friend how asks for help... they might just need a shoulder not for you to fix the problem.

I love you all... thank you always being there.