Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 9:21 AM
really, really loves me or he is just needy. lol! He has followed me every second I am home, staying no further than a foot away. And I love my little guy, he is a great cuddler. I decided after these last few days in Oklahoma, he would be a great hospital or nursing home dog. He just knows when someone is bummed or not feeling well, and he has this cute little wiggle-his-whole-body thing because he is just omg.so.excited that you want to pet him. But, he has restraint and he doesn't jump or bark (he just "talks" a little bit), and he is totally happy to cuddle on your lap. He was absolutely attached to my Aunt Sis, who was really struggling (she was the one that took care of Papa day in and day out because she lived in the same town), and he made her feel better.
Ok, I'm done rambling about my wonderful dog, so I'll ramble about something else. It's Sunday and I know I should be at church, but with us leaving right after work tomorrow and driving 9 hours after both of us working full days, we needed laundry done and things packed. I have all of my ingredients for what I am making for Thanksgiving ready, which will be a Burnt Sugar Candy Bar Cake (three layers with chopped Butterfinger between the layers and on the outside) and a smokey cheese ball (um, hello, yum). Josh and I also knocked out a double batch (and a huge double batch at that) of my peanut butter cookies. I figured I would make some cookies for everyone at work, since I am taking off the biggest shopping day of the year.
I also have to work 12:30-6 today, but that shouldn't be too bad. I am going to go to Walmart after work and pick up some potatoes (that I forgot to get at the store yesterday) and surprise Josh with chicken fried steak tonight (this is the only meal I am terrified to make because...ok, I'll tell the story later.). He will be so excited if I can pull it off. lol
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of all time, but I have a feeling things are about to change. It was always at Papa and Granny's because we always had a big Thankgsiving/Anniversary party. It was a riot, because our family is big dog people and we would have like five Boxers, a Lab, a Beagle, and two Corgis, along with a bunch of rambunctious, fun-loving people. But now that Papa and Granny are gone, I don't think it will be as much of a requirement for everyone to make it to Oklahoma. And I don't want to go to Josh's family, because (as bad as it sounds) they are not as fun, and the food isn't as good. lol Next year, Josh and I want to host it ourselves for my family and maybe Josh's if they want to. It just isn't as much of a big thing for them.
Ok, our Thanksgiving: My dad is smoking three turkeys (yes, three turkeys, we will probably have 30 people in and out), my uncle's wife is making the best cornbread dressing in the world, Aunt Sis is making Granny's yeast rolls, my cousin's wife (who is one of my best friends, even though we live ten hours apart lol) is probably making a fancy, decorated cake (she works in a cake bakery), Mique is making some kind of bar or cookie with her kids that will knock all of our socks off...I am so excited, even though it will be a bummer time.
What else do I know? I'm sorry this is so long, I haven't been on here in forever and I need to kind of veg for a while. Josh and I cleaned the house last night, so I don't even have that to do. We went shopping for some funeral clothes and found Josh an olive shirt and olive and tanish tie to go with the khakis he has now. He looks so good in olive, I will have to post pictures.
Adding to my stress lately is my stupid body. lol I started my period again in the middle of my BC pack, so I pretty much had to throw out that pack and start over, and since I was in Oklahoma at the time and didn't have my prescription to get more, I went a few days after my period stops, which means another month with no BC. I got two zits yesterday, and I normally have a super clear face when I am on the pill. I really need to get on something else, but I don't have time to go to the dr. So hopefully Josh can deal with my moodiness until then. lol
Ok, I have to get in the shower and start getting my stuff together for work. Nice yacking at yall. lol
Posted Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:30 PM
Whew! Things have been going a million miles an hour, but I am really doing ok. I am not as freaked out about Papa leaving us as I thought I would be. I know he is happy, painfree, and with Granny. :)
We are having the funeral next Wednesday, which would have been their 65th wedding anniversary, so that will be special. Josh and I are heading to Oklahoma Monday night after work, then driving back up Saturday afternoon. I am glad I will get to spend Thanksgiving with my family. We are all crazy, but I love them.
Work is work, but I am beginning to see why God put me where I am at. The people I work with are the best in the world. They are all super nice, understanding, laid back, and fun. I have a boring job, but I am ok with it, because I am a better person working here than I was at the vet clinic.
Like I said, we have a TON of things going on, but I am coping ok. Josh and I are stressed because we never see each other, but we have a list of things to do together tonight, like make cookies, pack, and do a little cleaning.
More later...hopefully...
Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 9:22 AM
I've been gone all week in Oklahoma visiting my Papa, who had terminal pancreatic and liver cancer (and no, he never drank a drop in his life). Well, he passed away this morning. We are having the funeral next Wednesday, what would have been their 65th anniversary.
Well, I am heading to work, just wanted to update yall. More later.
Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 8:46 AM
Yesterday at work, I had to work in shoes, which was a huge joke, because I've never worked back there before. When shoes is slow, we have to go into the kids' departments and straighten, and I was in boys and noticed A TON of the t shirts and sweaters had skulls on them. I was like eww, but the other girl I was working with was like "I don't think I'd let my kids wear skulls. It's just, like, scary." And we got attacked my some lady! She was like "You two don't even have kids! What if your kids like skulls? And they throw a fit in the store when you tell them no? What are you going to do then?" We were like "Whoa lady." It was pretty funny actually.
On a less happy note, I'm heading to Oklahoma today to see Papa. I really should be packing and leaving right now, but I'm dragging my feet. I have a 10 hour drive ahead of me and I don't want to leave Josh here. I feel like we haven't seen each other at all, and I just need some Josh time. When he gets stressed, he retreats, when I get stressed, I just need a little more attention, and we're both stressed right now, so it's kind of weird.
Wyatt and I are headin' out and I don't think I'm taking my laptop. I will probably regret it, but it'll be ok. I'm there to spend time with Papa, not hang out on the internet.
Well, I'm outta here, I'll be back Thursday or Friday!
Posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 5:32 PM
We are going to the in laws for Thanksgiving, and they are all looking forward to one of my cakes...but here's the thing. I'm out. I've made them my Granny's apple cake (an old standby), Lemon Cream Cake, carrot cake (another old standby), buttermilk pie, apple pie...the list goes on. But I want to make something new. I thought about making apple dumplings (which I haven't made for them before), but I don't want to have to make 20 individual apple dumplings.
So. Any ideas for a fancy cake or pie?
Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 10:41 AM
It is all planned out for me to go to Oklahoma to see him from Monday-Thursday next week, and I am half dreading it. I talked to Dad this morning and he said Papa probably won't make it to Thanksgiving, which is especially hard, because he married my Granny on Thanksgiving 72 years ago. It is always such a special holiday for our family because we always celebrated an amazing couple as well as Thanksgiving. This is normally such a huge event that we look forward to for months. I think of how Papa drenches his Apple Cake in buttermilk and how the men and boys always end up wrestling in the floor.
My Aunt Sis suggested I stay at her house instead of Papa's because she is afraid I might find him when he passed away. I am scared, but mostly because such an awesome person is dying before our eyes.
He just can't eat. My uncle said all he got down yesterday was a half a glass of buttermilk and a glass of water. Last week he was at least eating rich soups and soft cookies. They took him off all of his medication, but they said he is happy. He has always been a joker, and he loved to laugh. And his faith is amazing. When Granny died, we all talked about how many jewels she would have in her crown, and he said he was ready to go be with her and the Lord. We weren't ready for him to be ready, but he was. It really showed me what real faith is. The first time Josh met Papa, he said "His prayers are so full of life and faith." And he put it into words. He really helped me to grow in the Lord, and he was an awesome man for Josh to look up to.
When Granny passed, it was different. I was close to her, but nothing like this. And she had been in a nursing home the last four years because of the Alzheimers. She didn't know anyone, so as bad as it sounds, it was almost like out of sight, out of mind. It's different with Papa because of Josh. We have been down to see him more since I met Josh simply because I wanted Papa to know my husband. I wanted him to see me get married. He wasn't able to be here for the wedding, but he knew Josh and knew I was marrying a great man.
Sorry this is long and rambly, I had to get it out. I am going to meet Morgan and her mom to go tack shopping up here, and I needed to calm down a little. I have to work 2-9:30 tonight and I'm not looking forward to it. It is so hard being at work when I know there is somewhere else I need to be. My sister Boo is coming up here tomorrow on her way from our parents' to school and we are going to go do girl stuff. We are both in desperate need of pedicures and we are going to plan out what we are going to do for Mom and Dad for Christmas. I need to do something fun before I head to Oklahoma for a painful visit. Be praying for us.
Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 8:53 AM
So I just went out and bought a heated mattress pad yesterday. Mostly because it was on sale at work, plus my discount, I wouldn't be able to get any better deal. So it was fantastic. I slept so hard, I am still having a hard time waking up an hour later. I feel all slow and weird. lol DH, on the other hand, jumped right up this morning. Mission accomplished.
Today is also the first day we have had sun in a good two weeks. And it is supposed to rain tonight, so the farmers are rushing around the fields trying to get their already late crop out.
And I'm starting to get itchy. I have very dry skin and every winter, I am miserable. I really need to go see a dermatologist about it, but I don't know. So basically, I just go through a lot of lotion and facial moisturizer.
Ok, I really don't have anything to say. I have so much going on right now, I don't even know where I would start. So I'll talk to yall later.
Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:09 AM
Anyone use one or the other? DH's family has one on every bed -even the guest bed- and they swear by them. Josh has always had one, even on his twin bed in college, and he doesn't have one now. I have even noticed he isn't sleeping very well lately, and I am always ending up with no covers.
So I was going to get one, but I just wanted to see what you all thought about the difference between the mattress pad and blanket? Josh said either are great. I want something with dual controls because goodness knows I would sweat to death if we had it as high as DH wanted it. A heated mattress pad makes sense to me, but I am, like, the most indecisive person in the world when it comes to shopping.
Soooo...comments? Suggestions? Let me know what you all think.
And dang it, my stupid space bar is acting dumb.