blah, blah, blah, blah, wah, wah, wah, wah

blah, blah, blah, bentley...blah, blah, blah, bentley...blah, blah, blah, arrrggghhhh!!!!!  if i never hear that man's name again, it will be too soon.  seriously, ashley?  you sound like charlie brown's teacher to me!!!!


i realize i should actually be catching you up on my surgery, etc, but this just had to be said!!!!

this is the day that the LORD has made!

heading off to surgery in about 10 minutes...hope to update soon!!!!  thank you all for your wonderful prayers!!!!

happy anniversary!!!!!

today we are celebrating 22 years of marriage! boy is he lucky!!! :0)

i loved him @ 19 & i love him more now!!!!  happy anniversary, michael!!!

ever had one of those days?

no, not the sad & depressing kind...but, the go out shopping for a grill & come home with a new stove & trash compactor kind? and no grill! :0) we did! we did!!!! i can't wait!!! if you would've told me when i was a kid that i would be excited about shopping for & purchasing appliances, i would've laughed right in your face. BUT, i did like shopping for them & can't wait until they arrive. i know, sad, huh? what has my life come to??? :0) i can't wait to squash some trash!!! truly, though...i have always disliked this stove that was here when we bought it & despised our trash area. i am not a big fan of gas cooktops...i like the smooth ones. my sister-in-law will probably shun me & shake her head...but, gas appliances are not my fav. now, i get one of those new pretty ones by electrolux (kelly ripa likes 'em) that has a 2nd oven where most warming drawers are...you heard me...a 2nd oven. who's with me???????? anyone? anyone? bueller? oh well, thanks for reading/listening to my ramblings anyway.

surgery is set

michael & i went to see the surgeon yesterday, he let me know that it is stage 1, & set up my surgery. surgery is set for tuesday, 6/21 @ 8:00...after a whirlwind diagnosis & tons of dr's appointments in such a short time (even with the holiday weekend), i now feel like it is coming to a screeching halt. i know, i know...it's not that far away. it is actually for a good reason. my drs want to get my graves disease under control before performing surgery. apparently if the graves disease is still out of control when you try to operate, it can cause a "thyroid storm" which could result in death...sooooo, i think i can be patient, this once. thank you all for your amazing love & prayers!!!

sadly, the "frousins" left today after an awesome week. thankfully, we don't have to wait too long to see them again!!!! we will see them again in just 5 short days! i think they should be able to make it! maybe they can recharge their sleep tanks, cuz i know they are all well past empty!!! they are so fun, i'm glad we had the privilege to keep them...now, i can't wait for their parents to get home so i can hear all about their trip to scotland! i wonder if the hills are alive? oh wait...no, that's austria. i wonder if it is too green? no, no, that's ireland. oh well...can't wait to hear.