Life is Happening...

Every day, whether we like it or not. I stole my title from Andy's blog...but it seemed appropriate given what today has brought on. One of my very best friends had surgery today for ovarian cancer. I do not know the details, but I am sure doctors removed her ovaries and also took some of the tumor from her abdomen. Her sister emailed several of us this news today. I knew that she was going for tests yesterday, her doctor found that her liver and spleen were enlarged...I just couldn't imagine something this terrible. I know everything happens for a reason, and that God is in control; but I am selfish and I don't want to lose my friend and I don't want her to suffer. I couldn't take my eyes off the word "chemotherapy", in the email from her sister...just sat and stared and thought about the effects it will have on her body, and the way she will feel, and how scared she must be. I wish I could be there with her to encourage her. But I'm not. I guess that's what I'm struggling with the most, knowing that I can't just drive downtown to Parkridge and see her. I had to shut myself in the bathroom here...then Andy came to see what was wrong, I could hardly tell him. I didn't want to say it, it would make me cry more (ya'll who know me, know I hate to cry)...but I finally got it out. Then it was over...I started to calm down, to realize that God is in control.
Sometimes its just so hard to be a grown-up...Lily has no clue why her uncle Terry died, or what cancer is. She has no clue right now that one of my best friends in laid up in the hospital, scared that she's going to die. She is thinking about Tom Davis, how short the time was before he was gone...all I can do is pray, because life is happening.

Was I in the Hospital?

Nothing says "I love you" quite like a big bouquet of hospital flowers! Did I miss something? Did I have outpatient surgery??? Please tell me I had my stomach stapled!

I received these flowers from my "ex" boyfriend Jason...he ordered them on Monday, but failed to tell the florist anything but the name of the company I work for, and the city we're in. So, no surprise that I didn't get them Monday! Its not that they aren't pretty...they are...its that Jason always sends roses, and to get these is like a step down. Several steps down from roses. I don't even prefer roses...that's just what he sends! I am a creature of habit...and I am used to - when I get flowers from Jason - getting roses. If I was the one sending the flowers, and I sent him anything other than what I always send, he would be suspicious. They are pretty...the more I sit here and look at the picture, I do like them. They're just not what I'm used to. It would be like me going to Big River Grille, and the waiter telling me they are out of pepperjack nachos!
Yes, I am whining about the flowers, because they're not what I always get. How dumb is that?! Pretty dumb...


Stay tuned...for 10 things that you can only do in the Bay.

Ru Ru

This is Rudy, the clone of George. He's 10 months old, and weighs 7 lbs. Yeah, I'm his proud momma! He's such a good kitty!

Ho Hum...

Its just another day in the Bay...I'm the only one in the office, the doors are open so there's a nice breeze. Lori refuses to let us turn on the AC...I mean, we're allowed too, but she complains and turns it off. She thinks she is the queen of the world. I like her a lot, but she is loud and opinionated. But, we can all be loud and opinionated sometimes. The breeze is nice though...its been looking like it might rain, and the weather channel said scattered thunderstorms. I haven't seen a drop of rain yet though.
Kelly Conwell posted on my last blog. I've emailed her twice...but no response. I'm starting to think that my comment about missing talking to her [about her] may have offended her???? No, not Kelly! :)
I adopted a kitty today. I know Mom's gonna be pissed, but Lily and I have wanted a cat so long; but couldn't have one b/c we lived under my parents' jurisdiction. I thought, Haley has a house...we can all get together over there. I don't want them to stop coming over, but I can't keep telling Lily she can't have a cat. I want her to have a pet here...and the goldfish I got that time didn't work out. Plus, we're rescuing this sweet little guy from an animal shelter. We were going to get a puppy...but the more I thought about it, I realized that I don't have the time or the desire to have another "baby". And that's exactly what puppies are; they're like having another baby! Besides, I can make sure the cat is brushed all the time, and they make anti-dander shampoo.

Mom picked up my other phone, the one Jason had. He's a crazy person, nuf said. If you are my friend, you know what happened. Wait...do other people besides my friends/ family read my blog??? Nah...but once someone from Canada read a post of mine. I was so proud! :)

Better get to work.

Monday Monday...

Back in the Bay after a trip to Tennessee over the weekend...I was so anxious to get to TN (really Ft. O), and the drive up was nothing. But the drive back was so freakin long! I still haven't unpacked everything, it sucked to come home to things in boxes. Good new, Dad got my dryer hooked up and put up my new mailbox. I even got one piece of mail, but it wasn't addressed to me.

Here's the best part of my day: Celebs are just as fat and stupid looking when they're pregnant!!!! Tori Spelling could at least wear something cute, instead of this over-sized looking polo shirt and other crap. Geeze! I have better fashion sense!