November Journal

11-17 - Things went real well yesterday. Tyler got out of the hospital Wednesday evening and Tom and De were at my sister's. That poor child was still so yellow. And De looked terrible. She was limping and I asked her what was wrong. She told me that her ligaments and tendons around her uterus were stretched and didn't shrink up like they were supposed to and that her uterus was congested. The doctor was afraid that her uterus would prolapse into her vagina. I asked what he was doing about it and she said she was supposed to be on bed rest. My question was, "Then why in the hell are you here?" She also said that she was hospitalized again when Tyler was because her blood pressure was up. It was still 168/98 when they let her out to go back to be with Tyler. Doesn't she realize that she needs to take care of herself as well as those two children she has. I just don't understand what makes some people tick. I told my brother he has no business dragging De around like that and he said he told her they should stay home, but she refused. Please pray for this family as it seems they will need all the help they can get. Keep the faith ;)

11-24 - My dad called to tell me that Tyler is back in the hospital because he is jaundiced. I hope it is nothing serious. After what we went through with Pamela I couldn't stand it if anything happened to Tyler. I guess they must have him under one of those lights. De told Dad he would probably be there til Friday. That means we won't get to see him on Thursday. Please keep Tyler and his family in your thoughts. Keep the faith ;)

11-22 - I finally got off my butt and went for a walk this afternoon. Walked 3 miles. It was a little nippy with the wind blowing. I did enjoy myself. We went and tagged our Christmas tree yesterday. We will put up the platform for our Christmas garden on Friday. My husband and oldest son usually spend about 2 weeks working on it each year before they are ready for the tree. I like it, but it sure does take up a lot of space in our livingroom. Keep the faith :)

11-19 - Good news! My brother, Tom, and his wife, De, had a baby boy today. His name is Thomas Tyler. This is a great present for my dad as his birthday is tomorrow. We will get to see the baby on Thanksgiving over at my sisters. I will have to get busy and make something for the little critter. He weighed in at 7 lb, 1 oz. Keep the faith ;)

11-15 - I guess I will be going to that N SYNC concert on the 28th. A friend of Jai's wants to go also, and we will go together so her mother can navigate. I printed out directions from the internet and hopefully we can make it without getting lost. I am working on my Christmas shopping and am starting to whittle it down. I am going to join Weight Watchers next Wednesday. I am waiting another week because the woman who is going to join with me can't go til then. It will cost us $30 on the night we join and $12 every week after that. I will let you know how things go. Keep the faith ;)

11-13 - I got in touch with Gail and she got me added back on the mailing list. I am in the middle of a crisis with my daughter. She wants to go to Upper Darby, PA to an N SYNC concert on 28 Nov. I wouldn't mind going, except that I have no idea where I am going and Jai can't read a map to save her soul. I have no desire to go up there and get lost. I will have to do some major soul searching about it. She is willing to take this as her Christmas present. I would rather have her pay for her ticket because it is fine to say that she will take that as her Christmas present; but come Christmas day and there is nothing under the tree, she will be one disappointed girl.

My dad is holding his own. He went through a depression around the time of my mother's birthday. Some days he does real well, and others I wonder how he is still hanging on. Between the skin cancer and the emphysema, he has a pretty hard time. He does get out and go to Golden Agers and bowls on Tuesdays. Keeping active seems to help some.

I have decided to go to Weight Watchers. I lost weight with them before. I just feel like I need the extra support of going to meetings every week. That helps to keep me more accountable. Keep the faith ;)

11-7 - Well, I made it through my mom's birthday. She would have been 73 on Monday. I went and put flowers on her grave on Sunday. Also put some on Pamela's while I was at it. This has been a difficult week for me. I tried to re-join the mailing list, but when I followed the directions on Gail's page, I got a message saying there was no such list. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. Will try to write again later in the week. Keep the faith ;)