Umm…

If you didn't need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? First of all, my closet would look like this. Second, the floor of my bedroom would not be doubling as my dirty clothes hamper. I’d probably have a much cleaner space in general. I find being tired takes away a lot …

My Dad

My dad is in the hospital and really sick. He’s had cancer for a while now, and I think that is doing better, (he’s not super forthcoming with details), but he’s weak from the radiation he just finished. He has a lot of scar tissue in his stomach and gets bowel obstructions fairly commonly, and …

Crispy critter!

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? I live near some of the most fantastic freshwater beaches in the world. I love those. I love to go when it’s not too hot and it’s not very crowded and I can just listen to the water rolling in, (this picture was taken on a very …

Who’s cooking?

What are your family's top 3 favorite meals? I thought about this for a while. I mean, if I am in my prime and cooking up a storm than this is an easy question because it’s things I make. I cook a lot of different things, but these three are always a hit. Beef Stroganoff …

I know, I know…

I’ve been posting a lot about my health struggles here. I know. Trust me. I am just as tired of being in the hospital and having pancreatitis as people coming here must be of reading about it. The thing is, it is also taking a huge emotional toll. I spent the hour in therapy today …

On the River

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? I think a really interesting historical person to sit and talk with would be Mark Twain, (born Samuel Clemens). He spent a great deal of his youth on river boats, inspiring classics like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. He was also a …

Seasonal

What's your favorite month of the year? Why? I am a Christmastime baby and I love the season. I am just a huge fan of December. There are so many festive things to do and lights everywhere and parades and tree lightings… I love it. I love the chill in the air and the hot …

Fed up

I want to clarify. I am not in the hospital this very moment, but I was pretty much all of last week. I am over it. Two different times of sitting in the er waiting room for over six hours. Two different harrowing experiences in the hospital, (for two very different reasons). I hate the …

Can’t catch a break

After being in the hospital last weekend, I went to the doctor out of town at a major university hospital last Wednesday. He wanted me to go to the emergency room immediately because my pancreatic enzymes were out of whack again. I was so frustrated. So I spent three days at a hospital 2+ hours …

Intersection

What is your favorite place to go in your city? There is an area near the downtown of the city closest to where I live where there is a flower shop on one corner and a chocolate shop on the other. It is fantastic. It is the happiness corner. I love going there to buy …