Pickle part II

[LuvvsMickey]

I just woke up. The dog looks adorable as always. I just have dark roots now instead of silver. My head is pounding. I'm getting heat migraines. Guess I will be loading the old suitcase up with all kinds of goodies. Can't forget the wipes to hose everything down for germs. So help me. If I get sick on this trip I will climb a palm tree and I'm not coming down. Ever. They will have to make an attraction out of me.

I've got a whole new thing to stress about now. I told myself I wasn't going to but, I can't help it. It's been on my mind since Sunday afternoon.

I was talking to my mom on the weekend and she mentioned that dad was having a colonoscopy and blood work done today. Fine, I know that the doctors in Florida found a blockage in his bowel when he had surgery in March. The bloodwork? Ok, routine. Right? UNTIL... mom says the results are going to Dr. R. Let me explain that Dr. R is a cancer specialist. I flipped.out. Mom said that Dr. R is also a blood specialist and because of dad's bleed in March, that's why Dr. R is reviewing. Um....?!?!?! I think she is lying to me. Why? My grandfather (dad's dad) was a healthy man his entire life. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and leukemia out of no where. He was gone in 2 months.

So now I am freaking out about the big C word. Mark's eyes opened as wide as saucers too, when I told him what mom had said. He said the exact same thing as me, "I had no idea he was a blood specialist." He's our main cancer specialist here. I'm getting a lump in my throat just writing this. It's human nature to think the worst. Sigh.

Why am I even telling you this? I have to pack for heaven sakes. I have nothing done. The house is upside down and I have to find our summer clothes. I'm just babbling, no need to respond. Sometimes I just need to let loose and I'm good to go...moving right along!

Hope you are all having a great day. Tomorrow is hump day.

 

[karibritt01]

I know I told you that my sister passed from cancer, but don't know if I mentioned that it was colon cancer. My mom has also had colon surgery due to a tumor found during a colonoscopy. So because of family history, we have all had colonoscopys. Our were reviewed by a specialist, who I assume specialized in colon cancer, but don't know for sure. For us it was a routine screening. Its possible that your Dad is having the same thing... being reviewed by a specialist because of the prior blockage. At any rate, I am a member of the "Don't Borrow Trouble" fan club! Until he has the test and has reason to worry, you shouldn't worry. Nothing that can be done at this point anyway.

 

[LuvvsMickey]

I know I told you that my sister passed from cancer, but don't know if I mentioned that it was colon cancer. My mom has also had colon surgery due to a tumor found during a colonoscopy. So because of family history, we have all had colonoscopys. Our were reviewed by a specialist, who I assume specialized in colon cancer, but don't know for sure. For us it was a routine screening. Its possible that your Dad is having the same thing... being reviewed by a specialist because of the prior blockage. At any rate, I am a member of the "Don't Borrow Trouble" fan club! Until he has the test and has reason to worry, you shouldn't worry. Nothing that can be done at this point anyway.

Thanks Kari. It's the blood work that is being sent that I am worried about. I keep thinking about my grandfather. It's beyond my control, I know. I am trying not to worry about it, but it's hard, you know?

I just need a slap once in awhile. Thanks for it!

How is Tucker today? Any better?

 

[Janet B]

Tracy
I know it’s difficult to try and stay calm when all you can do is think the worst. As Kari said, it could just be routine due to your Dad’s prior problem and doctors just want to do check everything out thoroughly.

Try not to let it take over you, think positive thoughts for your Dad

Janet

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Tracy
I know it’s difficult to try and stay calm when all you can do is think the worst. As Kari said, it could just be routine due to your Dad’s prior problem and doctors just want to do check everything out thoroughly.

Try not to let it take over you, think positive thoughts for your Dad

Janet

I'm trying!

I just went through here like a whirlwind. I just got hubby's suitcase packed and still working on mine. Tomorrow is going to be nuts. And it's also my dad's birthday so I need to go visit. That's an hour drive each way. Pretty soon I am going to hit panic mode...

OMG - I need to print off ressies and stuff and we have no ink!!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Well, not sure we'll try for that Christmas trip. The more I thought about it, I hate flying in "half way decent weather", I don't think there is any way I want to fly in December and risk a snowstorm; plus, we'd probably have to do a value and I'm sorry to those who like them, but I just can't do a value. So I guess we'll just wait until next year (hopefully).

So you're not crazy about flying, huh? Come sit by me on the chicken bench. I'll scooch over.

Did I tell you about our flight home this last trip?

 

[karibritt01]

How is Tucker today? Any better?

Driving me nutty if that is any indication! His fever broke this morning. Ibuprofen is helping with the pain, and he is eating me out of house and home!

OMG - I need to print off ressies and stuff and we have no ink!!

AHAHA! You procrastinate as badly as I do! We did door magnets for our cruise... I printed them off the morning we left!

Did I tell you about our flight home this last trip?

NOPE! We're listening. But before you get started... just know I will come through the computer and ring your bell if you start the chapter a day stuff!

 

[KatMark]

So you're not crazy about flying, huh? Come sit by me on the chicken bench. I'll scooch over.

Did I tell you about our flight home this last trip?

No, definitely not crazy about it. I swear every time we fly something happens with the plane. It's funny...we flew to Hawaii for our honeymoon and I had NO problem at all on the way there or on the way home. EVERY SINGLE TRIP since, we have had one issue after another: lightening struck the plane; the computer went out and had to be fixed; the electrical went out, etc. Once time, we lifted off from Vegas and I knew something was wrong by the way the plane was flying and it turned around and landed five minutes after it took off. At that point, I told my husband to find me another plane or I was taking a bus or train home! Yes, I hate flying.

What happened to you, my pickle friend?

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Is that rate a pin code? If it is, I don't have one (never got one). Pop Warner won't bother me...we've dealt with them -- Markie used to play in Pop Warner (although his team never made it to the championship).

No..It's available to anyone. I first heard about it on a thread here, and there is info on it under Special Offers on Disney's website. WL was $149 (in the teaser, but no rooms avail for my dates) and Mods $89...there was a discount for Values too, but not as big...made Mods look GREAT) To do it, you'd have to book as room only, as soon as I tried to add tickets, the rate went up.

And the verdict is in... strep throat, and no school tomorrow. I just hope everybody else doesn't get it.

We haven't eaten yet either. (9 o'clock here.) I have chicken alfredo cooling and garlic bread in the oven. YUM!! I would have rather had the Pizza Hut chicken alfredo, but don't have the extra $$$ this week to order it. That is my favorite!

UGH..that stinks with the Strep!
I hope the antibiotics kick in soon!

I just woke up. The dog looks adorable as always. I just have dark roots now instead of silver. My head is pounding. I'm getting heat migraines. Guess I will be loading the old suitcase up with all kinds of goodies. Can't forget the wipes to hose everything down for germs. So help me. If I get sick on this trip I will climb a palm tree and I'm not coming down. Ever. They will have to make an attraction out of me.

I've got a whole new thing to stress about now. I told myself I wasn't going to but, I can't help it. It's been on my mind since Sunday afternoon.

I was talking to my mom on the weekend and she mentioned that dad was having a colonoscopy and blood work done today. Fine, I know that the doctors in Florida found a blockage in his bowel when he had surgery in March. The bloodwork? Ok, routine. Right? UNTIL... mom says the results are going to Dr. R. Let me explain that Dr. R is a cancer specialist. I flipped.out. Mom said that Dr. R is also a blood specialist and because of dad's bleed in March, that's why Dr. R is reviewing. Um....?!?!?! I think she is lying to me. Why? My grandfather (dad's dad) was a healthy man his entire life. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and leukemia out of no where. He was gone in 2 months.

So now I am freaking out about the big C word. Mark's eyes opened as wide as saucers too, when I told him what mom had said. He said the exact same thing as me, "I had no idea he was a blood specialist." He's our main cancer specialist here. I'm getting a lump in my throat just writing this. It's human nature to think the worst. Sigh.

Why am I even telling you this? I have to pack for heaven sakes. I have nothing done. The house is upside down and I have to find our summer clothes. I'm just babbling, no need to respond. Sometimes I just need to let loose and I'm good to go...moving right along!

Hope you are all having a great day. Tomorrow is hump day.

Like everyone else said, no need to worry till you get his results back. Hang in there, we are praying everything is fine.

I wound up taking the day off today...woke up this morning and felt like I was in labor (nope...NOT Pregnant, pickles!!) I started feeling better so I just got some rest and a couple of things done around here. (and I PMed Janet to see if she wanted to get together, but it was so last min)

I hope my Pickles have a great night!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Driving me nutty if that is any indication! His fever broke this morning. Ibuprofen is helping with the pain, and he is eating me out of house and home!

Good. I am glad he is feeling better.

AHAHA! You procrastinate as badly as I do! We did door magnets for our cruise... I printed them off the morning we left! Shut up!! I do not procrastinate. I plan. Very very carefully.



NOPE! We're listening. But before you get started... just know I will come through the computer and ring your bell if you start the chapter a day stuff!

Hahahaha! I don't have time to write in chapters!! I have to pack, woman!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

No, definitely not crazy about it. I swear every time we fly something happens with the plane. It's funny...we flew to Hawaii for our honeymoon and I had NO problem at all on the way there or on the way home. EVERY SINGLE TRIP since, we have had one issue after another: lightening struck the plane; the computer went out and had to be fixed; the electrical went out, etc. Once time, we lifted off from Vegas and I knew something was wrong by the way the plane was flying and it turned around and landed five minutes after it took off. At that point, I told my husband to find me another plane or I was taking a bus or train home! Yes, I hate flying.

What happened to you, my pickle friend?

Um, I would not have gotten on another plane. I'd still be walking home. I'm not kidding either!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Like everyone else said, no need to worry till you get his results back. Hang in there, we are praying everything is fine.

I wound up taking the day off today...woke up this morning and felt like I was in labor (nope...NOT Pregnant, pickles!!) I started feeling better so I just got some rest and a couple of things done around here. (and I PMed Janet to see if she wanted to get together, but it was so last min)

I hope my Pickles have a great night!

I am hanging!



I'm sorry you are feeling like you are in labor. That's not a nice feeling. Nu uh. I hope you find some relief. That's cool that you and Janet are close enough to meet up! I'll probably never get to meet any of you. Never say never though, right!?

 

[Janet B]

So you're not crazy about flying, huh? Come sit by me on the chicken bench. I'll scooch over.

Did I tell you about our flight home this last trip?

You will have to share the bench with me too!

Sounds like it will be a very involved story

Driving me nutty if that is any indication! His fever broke this morning. Ibuprofen is helping with the pain, and he is eating me out of house and home! TERRIFIC!

NOPE! We're listening. But before you get started... just know I will come through the computer and ring your bell if you start the chapter a day stuff!

No, definitely not crazy about it. I swear every time we fly something happens with the plane. It's funny...we flew to Hawaii for our honeymoon and I had NO problem at all on the way there or on the way home. EVERY SINGLE TRIP since, we have had one issue after another: lightening struck the plane; the computer went out and had to be fixed; the electrical went out, etc. Once time, we lifted off from Vegas and I knew something was wrong by the way the plane was flying and it turned around and landed five minutes after it took off. At that point, I told my husband to find me another plane or I was taking a bus or train home! Yes, I hate flying.

What happened to you, my pickle friend?

This sounds like me ... I have never liked flying. We were coming home from our honeymoon (we were seated in the last row – not our choice the hotel screwed up and told us our flight was delayed – it wasn’t, so we were put on another flight – anyway smoking was allowed on the flight (no offense to any smokers, its just that it would give me a headache, when I was already stressed out about flying), so it wasn’t ideal for me. I was just saying, you know the runway looks short, and then we were off. Apparently the St. Thomas airport is very old, the runway short, so the really large planes can’t land there. Having to use a lot of power to lift off on a short runway, the pilot cut back on the engines after takeoff, I swear to you all, I thought we lost an engine and were going down. I was hysterical; it took me a while to calm down.

In Seattle we were delayed big time due to mechanical issues, of course missed the connection in O’Hare - once we got on the next flight – this plane had issues. We were flying and all of a sudden, bells were going off! It sounded like the door to the plane had opened. Everything was okay, but, well, I needed a drink after that.

I fly when absolutely necessary, but I ask the doctor for something to help calim my nerves

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Anyone who knows me, knows that I do NOT do flying. At all. Well, because my 8 year old was with us this time, I had to put my big girl drawers on and be very very brave. Drugs were my friend.

We were twenty minutes from landing home. We were flying through some NASTY weather. Rain, sleet and snow. The winds were howling and we were rocking and rolling in the plane. Up and down, side to side. My knuckles were white. But, I had to play brave. The drinks helped. The pilot came on and said they were busy cleaning the runway and they weren't sure if we would have to divert to another city to land or not, but they were doing their best. OMG!! We were sitting over the right wing. A few minutes later, there was a huge explosion and flash of light. I thought we were struck by lightening or we blew an engine. Silence. Everyone was holding on to the arms of the chairs and said absolutely nothing. I guess we were all doing the same thing and praying we would be able to land, with one engine or a huge hole, or whatever just happened. Ten minutes later, the attendant came on and told us to buckle up and brace ourselves for a rough ride. Oh my dear Lord up above... Then she says, "oh, by the way. That huge explosion you heard a few minutes ago? No, we didn't blow an engine. That was a build up of static electricity that exploded. No damage to be afraid of." WHAT?!?!?! We came in practically sideways on that runway and we hit HARD. That was the hardest landing I've ever experienced in my life. The pilot rammed those brakes hard. I imagine he was afraid of skidding off the runway. We braced ourselves against the seat in front of us. I thought I was going to fly through the cabin, myself. When the plane stopped, we all cheered and clapped.

Then I went to check my drawers as soon as we got off.

I HATE flying!!! But I was so brave! Of course my kid thought it was cool. Whatever.

 

[Janet B]

I wound up taking the day off today...woke up this morning and felt like I was in labor (nope...NOT Pregnant, pickles!!) I started feeling better so I just got some rest and a couple of things done around here. (and I PMed Janet to see if she wanted to get together, but it was so last min)

I hope my Pickles have a great night!

Heather - I am so bummed that it didn't work out (sent you a PM & left a voice message). We will have to coodinate a convenient time for both of us. You're just too close not to meet up!! I think of you especially when I head into Harleysville - I might run into you and never know it!!

Glad you got some rest and are feeling better

 

[LuvvsMickey]

This sounds like me ... I have never liked flying. We were coming home from our honeymoon (we were seated in the last row – not our choice the hotel screwed up and told us our flight was delayed – it wasn’t, so we were put on another flight – anyway smoking was allowed on the flight (no offense to any smokers, its just that it would give me a headache, when I was already stressed out about flying), so it wasn’t ideal for me. I was just saying, you know the runway looks short, and then we were off. Apparently the St. Thomas airport is very old, the runway short, so the really large planes can’t land there. Having to use a lot of power to lift off on a short runway, the pilot cut back on the engines after takeoff, I swear to you all, I thought we lost an engine and were going down. I was hysterical; it took me a while to calm down.

In Seattle we were delayed big time due to mechanical issues, of course missed the connection in O’Hare - once we got on the next flight – this plane had issues. We were flying and all of a sudden, bells were going off! It sounded like the door to the plane had opened. Everything was okay, but, well, I needed a drink after that.

I fly when absolutely necessary, but I ask the doctor for something to help calim my nerves

Okay. New rule. NO MORE PLANE TALK!!!!!!

 

[karibritt01]

Then I went to check my drawers as soon as we got off.

Time to clean the computer screen... AGAIN!!

 

[Janet B]

Then I went to check my drawers as soon as we got off.

In accordance with your new rule I just have this to say

on the drawers ...

But yours & Kathy stories beat my stories ....:

 

[Janet B]

BTW pickles, I heading home and going out to eat - Yes! No cooking for me. Catch up with you all later!

 

[karibritt01]

I heading home and going out to eat - Yes! No cooking for me.

Oh yeah... Janet, you suck!