Hi everyone. Doug Sr. came home from the hospital today. It felt like we were moving out, we had so much stuff to pack out. They send you home with everything but the kitchen sink....I really don't want to see the hospital bill!
He is still moving carefully and will have to have therapy, but is doing better and we just want to make sure he doesn't get any infection....if we can avoid that, the battle is won. He is in good spirits and was very glad to get out of the hospital.
Anyway, thanks for all the prayers and good wishes...he's on the mend, but won't be dancin' any jigs for a couple of days.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Doug Sr. Surgery...
For those of you who care...Doug had knee replacement surgery this morning. The doctor spoke with me after surgery and said he did really well. No complications. He also said his knee was REALLY worn out. We knew that, but its nice to have it confirmed. He is in recovery right now (1:45 pm Pacific time) and should be in his room within an hour. I will be glad to see him, however, I'd better not find out he asked the nurse for medical marijuana!
We had a little discussion about that prior to his going under and I advised him his life meant nothing to him IF he asked the nurses for that green weed. So, he has survived surgery and I hope he will not incur my wrath by trying to circumvent the legal system of drug use. Besides...he's getting morphine and is there any drug better than that? Not that I have found. If this is a dangling participle, please don't advise me! Personally, I love morphine and when it has been administered to me it was needed and legal!.
He also received a valium prior to going under the knife. I told him my mom would be soooooo jealous. I have never had valium, but I've heard really good things about it (including that it is fairly addictive). Maybe he'll get to bring some home and I could try one...just kidding...don't let the drug nazi (Allyson) see this..she will report me to the feds, the ASPCA and any other agency she can think of...plus prosecute me to the full extent of the law...so OF COURSE I would never use any other person's prescription medications. The consequences of using someone else's drugs could be worse than ripping the do not remove tags off your pillows.
So anyway, the screamer is alive , not quite kickin' yet, but he'll get well. He'll probably have a lousy few days and then its all downhill from there. I'm happy the surgery is over and now look forward to his recovery (hopefully with little or no whining). Take care all. Elaine
We had a little discussion about that prior to his going under and I advised him his life meant nothing to him IF he asked the nurses for that green weed. So, he has survived surgery and I hope he will not incur my wrath by trying to circumvent the legal system of drug use. Besides...he's getting morphine and is there any drug better than that? Not that I have found. If this is a dangling participle, please don't advise me! Personally, I love morphine and when it has been administered to me it was needed and legal!.
He also received a valium prior to going under the knife. I told him my mom would be soooooo jealous. I have never had valium, but I've heard really good things about it (including that it is fairly addictive). Maybe he'll get to bring some home and I could try one...just kidding...don't let the drug nazi (Allyson) see this..she will report me to the feds, the ASPCA and any other agency she can think of...plus prosecute me to the full extent of the law...so OF COURSE I would never use any other person's prescription medications. The consequences of using someone else's drugs could be worse than ripping the do not remove tags off your pillows.
So anyway, the screamer is alive , not quite kickin' yet, but he'll get well. He'll probably have a lousy few days and then its all downhill from there. I'm happy the surgery is over and now look forward to his recovery (hopefully with little or no whining). Take care all. Elaine
Friday, October 31, 2008
Halloween Marketing pays off!
If you provide full size candy bars, they will come. For the past few years we have had very few trick or treaters and I decided that was going to end this year. What to do? How to overcome the obstacle of a home that is more remote and has a long dark walk to the front door. Hmmmmmm....I know, MARKETING!
I do have two degrees in marketing, even though they are very old degrees, so I put my thinker cap on and decided to market our home for Halloween. It didn't really take a lot of effort.
Doug and I taught two different primary classes over the past two years, so for the last two weeks, I have been privately speaking with the kids we had in class and advising them that we would be hosting Halloween with full size candy bars. Eyes lit up upon receiving this revelation...and you have to admit, church is a good place for revelation. I try to do my part!
Final bit of marketing...last week at church, I spoke to the Primary President and asked her if there was any way she could announce that Sister Miller and Sister Gunter would be giving out full size candy and to be sure and drop by. She replied that somehow the word would get out!
It did! I had 85 full size candy bars and I am happy to report they are all gone! (NO, Doug and I did not eat them!)
We had waves of all sorts of ghosts and goblins and we had a blast handing out candy.
Next year....100+ bars will be ready! I promise.
I do have two degrees in marketing, even though they are very old degrees, so I put my thinker cap on and decided to market our home for Halloween. It didn't really take a lot of effort.
Doug and I taught two different primary classes over the past two years, so for the last two weeks, I have been privately speaking with the kids we had in class and advising them that we would be hosting Halloween with full size candy bars. Eyes lit up upon receiving this revelation...and you have to admit, church is a good place for revelation. I try to do my part!
Final bit of marketing...last week at church, I spoke to the Primary President and asked her if there was any way she could announce that Sister Miller and Sister Gunter would be giving out full size candy and to be sure and drop by. She replied that somehow the word would get out!
It did! I had 85 full size candy bars and I am happy to report they are all gone! (NO, Doug and I did not eat them!)
We had waves of all sorts of ghosts and goblins and we had a blast handing out candy.
Next year....100+ bars will be ready! I promise.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
7 weird things about me....like there really are 7 weird things about me.
I was tagged by Morgan to write 7 weird things about me. I spent about two hours trying to come up with some things. Nothing has come to mind yet. I'll sleep on it and see what inspiration I get. OK. I was kidding....weird is a relative term or a term used for relatives.
1. I used to put Campbells tomato soup in my spaghetti sauce (my only defence is that my kids slurped it right up)
2. My husband is weird...does that count?
3. I did not have a normal BYU experience...but it was the 70's.
4. I have an annual pass to Disneyland.
5. I am a registered Democrat, but usually vote Republican.
6. I am not interested in eternally procreating.
7. I was the first person at BYU to own a pair of Earth Shoes and yes, once again, it was the 70's.
Thank you Morgan for tagging me. I think.
1. I used to put Campbells tomato soup in my spaghetti sauce (my only defence is that my kids slurped it right up)
2. My husband is weird...does that count?
3. I did not have a normal BYU experience...but it was the 70's.
4. I have an annual pass to Disneyland.
5. I am a registered Democrat, but usually vote Republican.
6. I am not interested in eternally procreating.
7. I was the first person at BYU to own a pair of Earth Shoes and yes, once again, it was the 70's.
Thank you Morgan for tagging me. I think.
I was dissed by my own daughter
Yes, its true. I was insulted by my own daughter on her blog. After all these years she is still trying to out me and blame her lack of culinary skills on me. This is the girl who cut the nose off her Barbie dolls and disappeared every time the stove was turned on.
Can a mother be blamed because she had sympathy for a non-cooker? It does seem funny that a certain daughter (who used to be her mother's favorite) knows how to make a killer lasagna, macaroni and cheese,chocolate chip cookies and a few other basic necessities. I shared my best with her and this is how I am treated. My heart is broken and yet I am a big enough person (because I haven't lost a stinkin' pound at the gym) to forgive. I will forgive because I am a good christian woman...I will not forget.
Can a mother be blamed because she had sympathy for a non-cooker? It does seem funny that a certain daughter (who used to be her mother's favorite) knows how to make a killer lasagna, macaroni and cheese,chocolate chip cookies and a few other basic necessities. I shared my best with her and this is how I am treated. My heart is broken and yet I am a big enough person (because I haven't lost a stinkin' pound at the gym) to forgive. I will forgive because I am a good christian woman...I will not forget.
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