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Update on my mom ..

Well, I talked to both my sister and my mom this evening ... my mom called me once she got home (yes, they sent her home from the hospital) ... They did the CT scan today and it showed nothing -- they had told her that if it did not show anything, that they would send her home. She should be getting calls this week to set up some more tests .. and see where that will take them. She asked the doctor how long it should be before she gets those calls and he gave her his number and said if she does not hear from them this week -- to call him! I am still upset that they did not keep her at the hospital and monitor her -- but that is the joys of medicine in Canada ...

That is about where we are right now ... they haven't really ruled out anything .. although they are not leaning towards stroke as much -- mainly because the numbness she felt was on both sides of the face and not just one side. They are going to check her heart --for blockages and things like that. Do a stress test ...

Thanks for the continued prayers!!! Will post more as I know more.

Please pray

Sent this out through email last night --

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My sister called to let me know that my mom is in the hospital!

She was not feeling well last week -- and finally on Saturday decided to go see the doctor. The doctor was unsure what was going on. Seemed to think it could be stroke related or possibly a vitamin deficiency (I know, broad spectrum there) - were going to send her in for a CT scan ... and see what that was going to show. My dad called to tell me this on Saturday evening -- he did not want me to hear it from anyone else and make me worry more than I already would.

Well, apparently what was happening last week happened again this afternoon so my dad called 911 and the ambulance brought her to the hospital. The feeling she had was starting in the chest area and went up to her face (numbness on both sides of the face) ... and she felt like her head could explode. At the hospital, they took some blood work ... and are keeping her overnight to monitor her and continue to do blood work (as the first set did not show anything) ... they are unsure if it's stroke related or possibly heart related. Tomorrow they are going to do some more blood work, a stress test and also the CT scan ... so I won't know anything else until I hear from my sister possibly tomorrow afternoon sometime ...

I would greatly appreciate any prayers ... for my my mom, my dad, my family ... the doctors.

Birthday Celebration

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated.

During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.

It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me.

As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.

At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration.

Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.

But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited.

I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation.

The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share their table.

In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner.

They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time.

To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as if the party were in his honor!

At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me.

Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one?

I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.

Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and nobody remembers me.

I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life.

I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you.

Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.

I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still aking the final arrangements..

Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.

Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.

Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.

See you soon. I Love you!
Best Regards
Jesus

It seems like time just goes by. I look at my blog and I think to myself that I should sit here and write something up for it .. but then I remember that there really isn't much for me to write about. I don't have the mose exciting life -- and well, I at times, have a difficult time getting thoughts into words with things that are happening in the world around me.

Today is Tuesday and we currently have nothing planned for the day -- evening. My SIL mentioned to me last night that she wants to take the kids to the corn maze and she might do that later today/this evening .. but we'll just have to wait and see until I hear from her. I will need to get Stephanie to do her homework the minute she gets home from school so that she does not get home (if they do go out) and say "but I didn't get my homework done".

I've decided that I need to take the time to make a weekly menu (at least) and get groceries for the week, so that I won't have to worry about making supper at the last minute and thinking that day "I wonder what we are going to have for supper tonight" .. it will already be there for me, I will just have to get it done. Anyone have any suggestions on new recipes that I might want to try -- I am always making the same meals over and over again. Not sure what we will have for supper tonight though -- I guess it will all depend on if SIL gets the older 2 or not -- and go from there. Now that it's getting colder, I need to find some more things to make in the crockpot. :) That makes things a lot easier ...

I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since the NKOTB concert. WOW! Time sure does fly. I continue to post with the ATL and TN ladies on www.nkotb.com ... we are all keeping faith for a summer '09 tour ... I haven't posted on www.nkotbfans.com as much as I used to -- it seems to have slowed down now that we are getting close to the end of this tour -- well, somewhat - close to the end of the US part of the tour. I still wish that I could have gone to another show -- and even wish I could have done the 5* with the meet and greet -- even though most people have mentioned how fast those went ... I would have settled with a sighting outside of the arena LOL ...

This has been open all day -- and I did not get to finishing it -- I am actually not sure what else I want to blog about. The younger 2 are currently taking a nap and the older 2 are doing homework. I am waiting for SIL -- she plans to pick them up around 4pm. I got a call from my sister earlier this afternoon, she just seemed to want to chat! That doesn't happen too often, but it's nice when it does. We caught up on a few things. Usually we just email and call when we need to! LOL.

Anyway, I guess that will be all for now. I hope that you will all have a wonderful and blessed day and hopefully I will be back to blog again soon.

I can't say that I am surprised ...

.... a little disappointed perhaps -- but not surprised with the outcome of the election. I was hoping, when I went to bed last night, that I would wake up this morning and things would have changed and we would have seen a victory for McCain ... but that did not happen. It's ok though. I send congrats to Obama and all his supporters. My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and for our country. It will be interesting to see how the next 4 years will go.

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