Monday, April 21, 2008

Over due....

This blog entry is well past over due.

Wendi,

I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU! You may never know it, but somehow your random thinking of you cards and cards so support just happen to be delivered just when I need it. Friday April 4th was a rough day. We had gotten a new diagnosis for Gabe, I was horribly ill, tired of being in the hospital and basically I wanted to come home and lie in the fetal position and beg for mercy for someone to come and put me out of my misery. When I got the mail when we arrived home from the hospital there was a very nice card in the mail. I was at one of my lowest points that I have been at for a long time, and what you said in your card gave me the ability to pull myself up by my boot straps and keep on going.

I was not having a pity party, I do not allow myself the time to do that. It was just a moment of frustration. A moment of worry about what the future holds for my children. I was just tired of being "on" all the time.

I know that I do not tell you enough, but THANK YOU! Thank you for thinking of me and letting me know that you are. Someone we are connected and you just KNOW when I need a pick me up and *I* appreciate that.

For those of you who do not know who Wendi is, she is a lady that I just happened to "meet" on a message board. We were due with babies at the same time, but of course we both went early. Wendi and I have never had the privilege of meeting in person (though one day we will). Wendi's husband went through a motorcycle accident similar to my step dads and she walked that journey with such grace and strength. She is just an awesome person.

So, Wendi...THANK YOU! Your actions mean more to me than you will ever know!

Much Love,
Michelle

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Because I was tagged...

1. Do you like blue cheese?
Oh hell no!

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope, however there are days that I honestly think that it should be okay to do. ;)

3. Do you own a gun?

Do I? No. Does Darren, yes.

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
What the hell is a Sonic?

5. Do you get nervous before doctor's appointments?
Only if we are seeing Frim. Then it is because you never know how that man is going to approach anything.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
They are okay.

7. Favorite Christmas song?
Well, I am not sure which one is my favorite, but I can tell you which on is NOT my favorite. Little Drummer Boy.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla Coffee

9. Can you do push ups?
Hell no

10. What do you order at Starbucks?
Not a thing. See #8 above.

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My engagement ring

12. Favorite hobby?
embroidery

13. How do you eat your eggs?
poached

14. Do you have A.D.D.?
Ummm, I could

15. What’s one trait you hate about yourself?
I let people hurt my feelings too easily

16. Your eye color?
Blue

17. Name three thoughts at this exact moment?
a) I wonder how the ballet is going to go tomorrow b) Why is Gabe moaning and whining in his sleep c) I hate being sick.

18. Name three things you bought yesterday?
Darren bought us dinner, I bought a bottle of water, I put Gas in the car

19. Three drinks you regularly drink?
Water, Sweet Tea, Diet Dr. Pepper

20. Current worry right now?
Getting through the next 4 days.

21. Current hate right now?
Shunts, Chiari....

22. Favorite place to be?
With my family

23. How did you bring in the New Years?
With my mom, step dad and kids. (Of course Darren too)

24. Where would you like to go?

Either CT to visit Kate or CA to visit Nicole Pikle

25. Name three people who will complete this?


26. Do you own slippers?
No, I like to be bare foot

27. What shirt are you wearing?
A gray t-shirt

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Nope

29. Can you whistle?
Yes

30. Favorite color?
BLUE

31. Would you be a pirate?
Nope

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Nothing.

33. Favorite girl’s name?
Lilly

34. Favorite boy’s name?
Ian

35. What’s in your pocket right now?
No pcokets

36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Fayeth

37. Most frequently dialed phone number?
Most likely Brandi, then Rachel or Kristin

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
Broke my nose while in the shower

39. Do you love where you live?

Yes, but I wish we had more shopping places near.

40. How many TVs do you have?
2

41. Who is your loudest friend?


42. How many dogs do you have?
Not a 1

43. What are you thrilled about right now?
4 more days and the ballet is over

44. Do you have a crush on someone?

Um....no.

45. What is your favorite book?
?

46. What is your favorite candy?
Skittles

47. Favorite Sports Team?
Cubs

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
I hadn't ever thought of it.

49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Sleeping!!

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
"Oh shit, it is really time to get up?"

I tag....

Jessica, Aritha, and Katie-Kate