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Monday, Monday…

Today wasn’t a typical Monday…well, at least not “typical” for me.  For some reason, I awoke before the sun…and just stayed up.  By seven, I had done a couple of loads of laundry, taken a bath (because I was freezing in these frigid “below 70″ temps.! :-) ), and gotten the boys up and ready for school - just normal stuff…just not so normal for me on a Monday morning.

Then, we went with my sister and her boys (Ronin and Kael - mentioned in former post) to Epcot.

Ronin and Kael at Moss Park

Ronin and Kael at Moss Park

We had a good time, although everything is harder for my sister, than for most, since Kael can’t get over-heated or it could cause a seizure.  At one point, she showed me what I would need to do if he were to have a seizure - I really wanted to know…needed to feel a little more knowledgeable after yesterday.  It was sobering, and I tried not to let my emotions take over - but, most of all, it felt good to know…it’s better than feeling so helpless.

When you have a child with such a serious condition, it definitely makes you more mindful of appreciating the little things in life…the good days.  But, it’s also so extremely draining….so please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Then, Ronin came back home with us to play with his cousins…

….and now we’re ordering pizza and just letting them play.

So, it was a good day - I am beginning to feel my “early morning” - I guess because it’s Monday…I mean, I get up that early every Sunday…but somehow that’s different…

And another thing about all this adrenaline that I’ve been feeling since yesterday afternoon:

I NOW HAVE TO FOLD AND PUT AWAY THE 62 LOADS OF LAUNDRY I’VE WASHED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS!!!

Oh well….

…Monday, Monday! :-)

(If you need me, I’ll be up to my eyeballs in laundry!)

Peace.

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angiebledsoe
on October 20, 2008
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The Remains of the Day

I’ve written about my nephew Kael, and his condition, before… (Here:  “Please…”

and here:“To Whom It May Concern”).

Kael

Kael

….and today, as we celebrated his brother Ronin’s birthday, I was reminded to keep praying for Kael -

….to never stop.

I witnessed one of his seizures today, for the first time.  It was horrific…

….and my sister and brother-in-law (Katie and Michael) deal with this reality every second of every day.  It’s always life-threatening and potentially life-altering.

So, in the remains of this day, I’m simply asking that when you whisper your prayers tonight…please remember little Kael.  Please…

I thank you from the deepest part of my heart.

Peace.

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on October 19, 2008
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Random Thing About Me #1…

…would have to be:

1).  I am frequently given to giving in to “peer pressure”….apparently!!

So, some of my dear friends Amanda and Alison have recently written posts entitled “Random Things About Me” - and I want, so badly, to be like them :-) .  Of course, upon further reflection, I realized that almost all of my posts could be titled “Random Things About Me”….so I’m thinking it may be redundant - but, here goes:

  • I am a complete chameleon, so even the “normal” things about me can seem completely random.
  • I frequently complicate the most mundane of thoughts by using large words…that I may or may not be sure of their proper meaning and/or context…but, I digress…
  • I frequently digress…and am easily distracted (have been known to be deep into a discussion and forget my point because the sky just looks too pretty)!
  • I love watching the sky, am a huge fan of lightening…although I will lecture everyone around me of the dangers of said lightening…especially in Central Florida.
  • I frequently lecture those around me with random tid-bits of knowledge that I have gathered…things that I shouldn’t even know, but do somehow - I’m very “Cliff Claven-ish” in that respect.
  • I love to watch shows that have been out of prime-time for years (hence my reference to Cliff Claven), then I will watch every episode in order…in perfect OCD fashion.
  • “The Office” is probably the only prime-time show I watch every week as it comes on.
  • I watched the British version of “The Office” before it ever came to the U.S. - it’s a little racy, though…so I prefer the American version.
  • I love British humor…and British murder mysteries…….and tea!
  • I love blogging….and my MacBook with the zebra skin….but, get very depressed when my “blog stats” aren’t good.
  • I’m very sensitive…most people don’t know this about me - I guess I hide it…or maybe I just get distracted by something random (like a pretty sky) and forget that someone has hurt my feelings……
  • Loyalty is the most important quality, to me, in a friend - that and adaptability…well, because who I am can change so frequently, you have to be on your toes to love me anyway.
  • I love my friends….and frequently give in to their peer pressure….

…hence, this post! :-)

So, there you go and there you are!

Peace to the out!

(Oh yeah, also:  I despise getting my hair cut since they frequently cut it all off even though I beg to the contrary!  I got my hair cut this morning…I think I’ll leave you all hanging as to the result! :-) ).

Peace.

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on October 18, 2008
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Once Upon a Time…

…in a land far away, I was a much more domestic being:  Living in a church “parsonage”, home-schooling my children, pregnant and feeding my family on a rural pastor’s salary (which was just barely above the poverty level).  But, I digress….

For some reason, I had a fleeting memory today at the grocery store.  I was trying to think of something easy to make for dinner, and my domestic days seemed to be a distant dream…

Then, on the soup aisle, I had an epiphany of sorts….

…in the form of “Beef Stroganoff”:

  • Campbell’s golden mushroom soup
  • Sour cream (about 2 times the amount of soup)
  • Wide egg noodles
  • Beef “stew meat” (cheap and already cut up!)

…cook meat, add in sour cream and soup to make a sauce…simmer….serve over noodles - voila!

Anyway, sometimes by-gone days can return, just in the nick of time…

…on the soup aisle! :-)

Peace.

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on October 17, 2008
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