It's November?

Wow....time flies, huh?

Well, Stacey died Sept.2.

Everything else is pretty much the same. Nck is being a little fussy right now so I guess I'll actually update later.

Well...first off.....MY CAT CAME BACK!!!!! After 10 days of living in the cornfield, Ryan found her and brought her back home. She hasn't changed from living in the wild for that long. I know this is going to sound weird....but I know that this is God's mercy. I prayed that I know this is a small thing, but asked God to take care of her and let her be found. I am so happy.
Ryan found her on Friday a week ago. On that same Friday, Stacey called the pool to tell us she was back in the hospital. She was having some troubles the end of June and went to the doctor. They discovered she had cancer, but told her it was slow moving. 2 weeks ago she started having more trouble and when she went in last week it was to have her bile ducts opened again. Well, a CT scan showed that she had a 4 inch tumor on her liver that wasn't there when the did the neuroscan just 2 weeks ago! She has several tumors on her liver and in front of her pancreas. The beginning of the week they were giving her vitamin K shots to bring her blood count up so she could go to her appt. at John Hopkins on Thurs. Thurs. she was too unstable to transport, the oncologist from both hospitals conferred.....and they gave her 3 days!!! She was just at the pool last week. It is like way too much to digest right now. Crazy....she was tired a lot this summer, but never really "looked" sick or acted sick. It just has happened so fast. She is a coach for summer and winter swim teams and Swim America, so a lot of kids are going to be affected by this. Only a miracle could save her now.

This pic is over a year old. She was such a part of my life, but I didn't even take pictures of her. I sure hope she comes back today and isn't hurt. I cry everytime I think about her out in the rain possible hurt.

Anyway, I am going to make my blog private. If you read this blog and want to continue to do so, so let me know inthe comment field and I'll allow you. It's just I don't know who all reads this and it's too weird writing things with that in mind. I won't change it to private for a week or so. Thanks.

Damn screen was popped last night husband said. So she musta fell out the window and we didn't know. Anyway--I searched for her and called and she didn't come...If something happened to her I don't want anymore pets--ever. Sick of everything dying. I'm done.

PISSED!!!

Ok...This is gonna be the last straw...
My cat NEVER goes outside. She is missing. I searched the house and her brother (from same litter) is acting like he is looking for her. It might be something minor---but if she is gone....
Damn.

Good Morning

I don't need an alarm clock. It was light out as I was sticking a pacifier in Nick's little mouth to try to catch a few more moments of sleep. It was only a few minutes after seven when we came down to the kitchen to make a morning bottle. That's late for some, I know, but BN (Before Nick) time I had a difficult time being up by 9:00.
One of the first things I did this morning was to read Ian's blog. I don't ever want to fall so far behind in reading his blog again. This weekend I decided to scroll til I discovered when he came home--it was the end of April!
Today it made me think of what a total difference there is between the lives of people who live Christ-centered and those who don't. That family is going through so much, (to say the least), and they are still an inspiration to thousands. `Last night our neighbor got drunk (once again) and called the police on my sons because he said their fire was casting ash on his boat cover. So this morning my thoughts were on looking out the window and noticing there are no ashes on his boat cover.....We could get caught up in the trivia. Nick is fussing, so I'll have to finish this thought later.

Gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) Reminders

Last night I was reminded why I started this blog 15 months ago. It was to celebrate the life of my three sons. I remember the first entries being very careful to only post positive comments. Then I went through a slump and didn't post much. I love my sons more than life itself.
Please remember the Haughery family in your prayers these coming weeks. In fact, here is the link to both the blogs I used to read on here. These blogs both kept me grounded on remembering the good things that happen on a daily basis and realizing that my "bad" is miniscual compared to others.
http://aliviarachelhaughery32005.blogspot.com/
http://www.prayforian.blogspot.com/
I have a lot to celebrate.

Well, WoW is down so I have a few minutes to post--lol. I finally have a mount. Haven't got to use it much, but I'm hoping to level faster now that I can get to places faster. Still haven't done SM, so I'm thinking I should probably be able to solo it when I turn 46 (have about 4 bars to go-right now I'm in Tanaris doing some quests so hoping to be able to level up again tonight and maybe hit SM).

On with real life....

Dane had his homeschool evaluation yesterday, went well....he's ready to be a Senior. We just need to find some tiome to decide what kind of classes he is going to take next year. Cory seems to be liking his new job. He's been spending his weekends at the shore so he is really getting dark. Ryan has been working about 60 hours a week....so he is able to pay most of his bills, but hasn't been able to save for college in fall.

Pic is of Ryan and Nick on Ryan's 21st birthday.

"It" Just doesn't end...

Now__define "it" LOL
Was in ER for several hours Thurs. night...Cory has pneumonia (no insurance mind you)....
Washer broke right before Grandpa died..I was only able to get a new one ordered today, won't be here til Thurs (7 people going to laundromat)...
Grandpa's dead...
Dane's dog might be dying (doesn't get up ay all...same age as Daisy)...
One of the people living in our house is to be on meds for bi-polar, etc, and that person hasn't been taking meds...so is very volatile, etc....
So---LOL_---I have been playing HOURS upon HOURS of World of Warcraft (was up all night leveling up)....anyone who reads this and is a buff...give me hints.....I am a level 37 (almost 38) night elf hunter. I got tons of "stuff: to do...laundry, basic clean, fix pond, portfolio, swim team stuff....and the list goes on...but WoW is so...rewarding? lol
Will post pics laterz...

I HATE Death

I have always had a problem with death.....I think it sucks and is unfair.....
We buried Grandpa yesterday.

Daisy died

I don't blog much anymore because I origonally wanted this to be an update for cyber friends....but, I wanted it to be upbeat, and maybe even inspirational.....but then, I realized that there were some real time friends reading it...so that kinda changed everything, too.

Anyways, life has its ups and downs everyday, and Daisy dying is a real downer. She has been with our family for 14 1/2 years.....even Ryan cried.

March pics

Nick at 6 weeks

More Dane in Switzerland.

Switzerland

Dane's trip to Switzerland seems to have taken a back burner with the birth of Nick, so I decided it was about time to post some of his pics. He spent most of his time in Switzerland, but I think his most memorable run was down the French Alps.

Being a Grandmom is awesome

"No matter how or why, being a grandmom is awesome." That's what a friend wrote on a beautiful bouquet of flowers she sent me the day Nicholas was born. He will be three weeks on Friday and growing like a weed.

This is a pic of me holding Nick in the hospital.

Our Week

Wow....What an eventful week. Last Friday we had the joy of a baby being born into the family. Then, on Saturday, Dane left for 9 days in Switzerland. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights we were blessed with the baby (and his parents) being here. Sunday Monkey disappeared, Thursday he returned again extremely dehydrated and under weight, Friday he went to the vet, and he died early Saturday morning. Very, very sad day in our household. He was Cory's companion for 12 years. Today, Cory adopted a lhasa apso. He can't replace Monkey, but he wanted a furry animal to come home to after a day at work. Tomorrow I go to the airport to pick Dane up. And Wednesday Pooh Bear gets fixed, and Biggie gets the final operation on his leg. Wow....

Monkey Died

Think too much....

Brittany says I think too much.....



JOY! Monkey has returned....actually he never left. Monkey is Corys 12 year old cat. He disappeared Sunday and by last night we were fearing the worse since he is never gone more than 24 hours at a time. As I was laying on the sofa with Nick I was praying that God bring Monkey back tonight if he is still alive....and Cory woke up in the AM to find that Monkey had been hiding on the "other side" of the basement!!! (scarey place the other side....). Apparaently he isn't feeling well, lost some weight for sure. OK....so the thinking part...it has to do with a young man who is in a coma. Right now he has sores in his mouth...and people are praying for them to disappear. I am so grateful that God answered my prayer for a cat, but then I think that maybe all my efforts should be given to people. Hard to explain what I mean, maybe I'll come back to this post later. In the meantime, heres a pic of Cory with Monkey taken about a year ago.

More pics of Nick

Nicholas Harold

New parents Ryan and Ashley with their bundle of joy.

Nick with Uncle Cory.

Nick with Uncle Dane.

Nicolas is Here!!!

Born 1/19/07 at 6:48 weighing 7.5 lbs and 20 3/4 inches long.