ulcer???

On Saturday night while I was getting ready for work, I started passing blood. I really do not like to discuss my BM's but it was ALOT of blood. But, because I like my job, I still went to work. Good thing I did because we were short 2 people. I did not feel good the whole time I was there. At approx. 3 A.M. I went into a residents room to answer his call light. The next thing I remember real well is getting in the blazer with Tibby at about 3:30 A.M. The charge nurse at the care center tried to get my blood pressure but said she had a hard time finding it. My pulse was up to 150----way too high. I did not want to leave work until the work was done but they made me--I do not remember that at all. Tibby took me to the ER. It was determined that I probably have a bleeding ulcer. Now on Friday I get to go to the hospital and swallow the scope!!!!! The bleeding has slowed down but I still feel weak and tired. I'll let you know how Friday goes.

How long will it take?

On Saturday, January 30, Meggz got into trouble and got grounded off the computer and phone until she gets her room clean. And it has to be clean enough for me to approve of it. As of today, this is how it looks.........how long will it take?

Cold????

Just talked to Mom and she says it is cool today in Texas--she also said nobody is really sitting outside today and if you do go out you should maybe wear a jacket. I say POOR BABY!!!! It is 8 degrees here! I told her I was outside today for awhile, wearing a jacket, putting wood in the woodstove!!
Dad is feeling good after yesterday's chemo. Only heartburn last night.

Chemo

As you all must already know my parents are done in Texas. Even though I talk to them almost daily, I still miss them---alot. It sadden my to find out that Dad was starting to lose his hair due to his chemo treatments. I hated the idea that someone else was going to shave his head and not me since I am the one that usually cuts his hair.
Thursday morning he goes in for his second chemo treatment--the first one down in Texas. I hope that everything goes well for him down there and doesn't have any worse ill effects than he had here. Please keep him and Mom in your thoughts and prayers.

Work It Baby Work It!!

The lost wallet

After school today, Meggz and a friend of hers walked to our shop. On the way there they found a wallet in the snow. They brought it in and gave it to Tibby. Tibby opened it to find a name. The name wasn't in the phone book but Meggz' friend reconized it as her bus driver. Tibby called the mayor (also the owner of the school buses) and told him to radio the driver about his lost wallet. A while later the man came in for his wallet. He said thank you but really did not seem overly happy about the safe return of the wallet and all of the contents. Tibby said that there was well over $100.00 in there. Now, had that been me, I would have VERY excited!! I was very happy about the fact that the girls were so honest with that much money. GOOD JOB MEGGZ!!!!!!!!

Picher, Oklahoma

Mom just called, they are going to stay the night in Baxter Springs, Kansas. They want to see Picher, Oklahoma in the daylight.

Tibby and I drove through Picher when we took our latest quick road trip. We did not know the history of this town and just happened to pass through it. Windows and doors were either missing or boarded up in most houses and buildings. Everything seemed deserted like a modern ghost town. When we got home we googled the town to learn about it. The town had been shut down by the government--it was too toxic. Google it when you get time, it is really interesting. After we read about the recent events in the town we wish we had looked around a bit more.

I am excited to talk to Mom and Dad tomorrow and find out what they learned.