Happy 76th birthday Daddy

On March 11, 2011 my daddy celebrated his 76th birthday! It was a bittersweet party knowing that this will be the last birthday we celebrate with him. You see ... he has less than six months to live as his body/organs are slowly shutting down.

This is an emotionally hard time for us all. He has his good days where he looks great and is in high spirits then he has a bad day where he isn't feeling well, looks very pale & fragile and just seems very sad. I think the hardest part for me is admitting to myself that I am not ready for him to not be in my life. That there will come a time when I will call and he will not answer the phone. That I will go visit and he will not be there to see.

He has been moved to another nursing home, this is the second one, and he is not very happy there because he has a room mate and the room is very small. I am hoping that my mom will be able to get him into another room without a room mate until a private room becomes available. It is hard to visit and chat when there is a "stranger" on the other side of the room listening to everything that is said. Nothing against this man but it makes visits awkward I think and the last thing I want is to feel uncomfortable visiting my dad during his last days here.

My wish... to make my Dad not hurt. The hardest part, and the part that makes me angry is when my Dad hurts and there is nothing that can be done about it. I get angry at the nurses for not "fixing" it... it doesn't make any sense to me to be in a nursing home with all these nurses around and they can't do a damn thing about pain!!! I suppose that is what makes it easier to deal with his death... that he will not suffer and hurt any more but still... I WANT MY DADDY! Even though we were not real close while I was growing up I still want my Dad here!

I have many friends that do not have their parents here any more... I never could relate to how they felt but now I can now that my Dad will be gone! I know that we don't always agree and/or get along with our parents but life really is too short to let little things stop you from loving and spending time with your parents. Before you know it they are gone...

I love you Anarchy

Sadly on March 1, 2011 we made the extremely hard decision to have Anarchy euthanized. It was discovered that he had a cleft palate & every time he was fed he would get liquid into his lungs, his weight was dropping fast & he was just existing. I loved him dearly & he stole my heart instantly, I still cannot think or talk about him without tears rolling down my cheeks. He was a very special puppy and I will forever hold him in my heart! Love you little man always & forever!

Stella X Marley Litter

We were blessed on Saturday, February 19, 2011 with 3 male puppies! Welcome to the world boys!

The 1st male was born at 3:02 pm, weighed in at 6.4 oz. and is chocolate merle with white on his chest. The 2nd male was breech & born at 4:35 pm, weighed in at 5.6 oz and is a chocolate merle with white on his chest. The 3rd male was born at 6:20 pm, weighed in at 5.3 oz and is blue with a little white on his chest and white on 2 toes of his right rear foot.

We thought long and hard about names for them and finally decided after much thought... #1 is "Chaos", #2 is "Havoc" & #3 is "Anarchy". Stella & Marley made very handsome pups! I am very pleased with their colors & patterns and still floating on air!

Will be fun to see how they mature!

Chihuahuas are like potato chips, ... hoodie from Zazzle.com

Chihuahuas are like potato chips, ... hoodie from Zazzle.com

R.I.P. Jenny Lynn

Jenny Lynn, 19 years old, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge today. She was a very special burro and will be dearly missed by my family here on the ranch.

Now I will be watching our other burro, Buford, because he was very bonded to Jenny Lynn. When I go outside he brays at me. I know he is sad now that she is gone because they've been together for a pretty long time.

R.I.P. sweet girl, I love you Jenny Lynn

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ February 08, 2011

FOR TODAY~ Tuesday February 8, 2011

Outside my window...it is windy, cold & snowing

I am thinking...I cannot wait for Spring to get here & the cold/snow to be done for the year

I am thankful for...the cozy toasty warmth of the house =)

From the kitchen...I haven't decided what to make for dinner yet but it should be comfort food cuz it is so cold out.

I am wearing...Navy sweat pants & a black Harley Davidson t-shirt

I am creating... I really don't know how to answer this question??? I suppose since I am waiting to hear back on my pre-employment drug test for Loaf 'N Jug, I am creating a wardrobe for work that I will be comfortable in! =)

I am going...to be soooooooooo happy that I only have to drive 11 miles to & from work!!!

I am reading...nothing at the moment, don't have the patience right now to sit down for a book.

I am hoping...that things will run smoothly here at the ranch when I start work & that everyone here will help out with things so I won't have to run around on my days off trying to put the house back together.

I am hearing...many great comments from my friends on Facebook on my getting the job! =)

Around the house...I would like to get it cleaned & organized before I start work, but that isn't a "weekend" project if it is going to be done properly.

One of my favorite things...is the pride I get from working and bringing money into the house & family steadily.

A few plans for the rest of the week: anxiously await a call from the manager of Loaf 'N Jug for me to go in & finish up employment paperwork & set up the weeks work schedule!

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