so…. we ended up at the ER on Monday night, and Fred is now recovering from gallbladder surgery.  Any thing else for us?

Fried chicken, Mashed potatoes with gravy, biscuits and corn.  Carbohydrate overload.  lol

   

I just answered this Featured Question; you can answer it too!

but….

lol

There is someone on Xanga who I used to know from somewhere else.

I read their blog for a while, but then they changed, I still read for a bit, but not regularly.

In the past 3 years, this person has changed so many times it makes my head spin.

However I still lurk, it is like watching a train wreck – It is horrifying, but I can’t stop! 

Have you ever encountered a blog that you can’t stand, but can’t stay away from either?

long overdue, long post coming soon (hopefully).

Too tired now.  I thought about making popcorn a few hours ago, but then forgot.  Too tired to even eat today.  (I know, BAD Stacey)

Please keep my sister and husband in your prayers.

Does anyone get Parents, or Parenting Magazine?  There is a coupon in August and Septembers issues (a tear out one, like a subscription card) it is orange and for 20% off diapers at Amazon.  If you are not planning on using it would you mind sending me the code?  mrs.fred.knapp@gmail.com much appreciated!

I brought Lyd to the Dr today, she’s been pulling at her ear a lot.  No fever, (for about 3 weeks) last night, about 11:15 she woke up screaming!  Tugging at her ear.  I felt awful!  Called the Dr. this morning, brought her in at 10:40.  Ears look perfect, she thinks her 2 year molars are about to come in.  No wonder she’s been so cranky!

My sister cut her hair today, it was her “kiss off” to Cancer. 

Fred  was contemplating a new job, but the drama with health insurance was unbeleivable, so he’s decided to stay for at least the time being.

We got our lease renewal letter in the mail, they want to raise it $36.  We’ve had some problems, so Fred was not too happy about that.  He called the office citing the issues we’ve had the past year and said he would renew for the same price.  They basically told him his complaints were not valid (water being shut off multiple times with NO notification) Pool being closed many times (no notification) upstairs neighbor has 4 dogs and doesn’t clean up after it.  Upstairs neighbor frequently has loud parties, stuff of mine on the patio broken by landscapers…. so… he’s going to call the parent company.  I just don’t want to up and move again right now.  Pray that the LORD works everything out.

We moved down here last September for Fred to go to school.  He finished one semester, and we realized that church was not for us.  We visited 6 others before we finally found one last week.  It is in Alabama.  (Funny, when we lived in NYC we went to church in NJ for a few years)  It is hard to find a church that “fits”.  We think we finally have and are planning to join soon.

My sister started her chemo today.  She is on the two strongest chemo medications available.  They told her she will lose her hair within 3 weeks, hair will grow back.  We just want Orville dead.  (that is what my mom named Jody’s tumor)  She will be in the hospital for at least the next 16 weeks.  If anyone wants to send cards to cheer her, just ask and I will give you the address.  Prayers are coveted.

James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Job 20-22 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,(21) And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.(22)In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

My sister broke her femur on Friday.  They determined on Monday that she has cancer, they do not know yet if it is malignant or benign.  I have not had any updates since this AM.  They moved her yesterday to another hospital and supposedly the best orthopedic oncologist in NJ was going to be doing her surgery including putting a rod in her leg.  Her boyfriend has not given me any information yet, my parents drove up from FL and have not made it to the hospital yet.  Last I heard they were re running tests, doing a needle biopsy and possible surgery today.  That is all I know. 

I KNOW how blessed I am to be able to stay home with Lydia.  I love her, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.  But the past 2 weeks she has just been so cranky!

I NEVER have time to myself.  I have been having nightmares regularly for the past few weeks equating to little sleep (So Okay, I’m probably cranky too)  I put her int he crib this AM just so I could shower and I could hear her crying.  Just a whiny cry, not like she was hurt or anything, Usually, that hurries me up, but I got to thinking – this is gross to me, so I’m sorry – “I DON’T EVEN KNOW THE LAST TIME I SHAVED MY LEGS!”  I know I haven’t had a manicure or pedicure since 2007 (before we moved when I had an income.  That is okay that doesn’t bother me too much, but shaving my legs?  I don’t even ger to go potty alone!  She’s in there trying to pull things out of the garbage and hand it to me and flush while I…. LOL.  Just typing this, I can feel the stress releasing a little bit.  It IS funny.  But I feel like I get nothing done without her undoing it!  She unplugs the vaccuum 20 times when I am vaccuuming, gets between me and the cabinet when I am trying to do dishes.  I realize that these are memories that I will have forever and soon she will want to hide from me, so that makes me sadder! 

I have had a headache for the past 3 weeks (and am paranoid that it is from the oli)  I have a weird rash on my foot, and a different one under my breast, my stomach has been doing flip flops for days.  I ground (grinded?) right through my night time mouth guard.  We are headed to NY/NJ in August and I am paranoid already!  When we were at my parents 2 weeks ago, Lydia was in the room with us, and Fred’s snoring kept her awake.  The second night (after my sister had left) we went into the other room and Lydia fell out of the bed.  How will we do this in NY?  Supposedly we *might* be staying at a Prophet’s Chamber in a church in Brooklyn.  Fred’s mother is going to be 77 this year, and is not in the best of health, and she has only seen Lydia when she was 4 months old.  She is a whole different person now.  Oh, did I mention we’re driving?  1500 miles each way?  with an 18 month old?  In a Toyota Yaris?  Oh JOY!

I’m even debating just marking this private so you don’t see my silliness, but I just needed to vent.  We’re here and Alive!