tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297443446067327528.post8195750209272265569..comments2015-08-24T13:58:39.943-04:00Comments on Gagglespeak: You Never Know...Hedy Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374206655203728491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297443446067327528.post-59328641005066241362008-10-08T15:36:00.000-04:002008-10-08T15:36:00.000-04:00I have gone quite a while just reading and agreein...I have gone quite a while just reading and agreeing with all of your responses, but saying nothing. But, Hedy it has seemed that you have been talking directly to me with your last few entries.<BR/><BR/>Last Wednesday we got a call at 10:30 p.m., and we all know when the phone rings that late, it is never good news. J.D.'s godfather had been out enjoying the evening on his motorcycle when a man pulled out of his drive directly into Tony's path. He saw it coming, evidently tried to brake and roll off of the bike, but there was not enough time to react and he was killed on impact. He was a great man with many talents and will be truly missed, but of course my heart is with his wife. She is unaware of the finances, insurance policies, or his pension plans. She does not have a key to the garage or even how to run the t.v. remotes. She is truly lost without her husband. Of course this leads me to think, am I too independant? Do I not give J.D. enough credit for all that he does? Like Hedy says,YOU NEVER KNOW!<BR/><BR/>In the midst of this madness I went to Champaign and took my dreaded tests. I will not find out the results until 10/31...trick or treat, I love irony. It wasn't near as difficult as I expected, but YOU NEVER KNOW, I could have an inflated ego and actually bombed the whole flippin' thing.<BR/><BR/>However, in the words of Oprah, some of the things I know for sure are the fact that you all are out there, plugging away as agents of change, just as I am. I sometimes work more as an opponent to the system rather than a change-agent, but either way I am making some differences. I watched the Freedom Writers for the first time last night and I am a little revitalized. <BR/><BR/>I have made an appointment with the Pediatrician for Garrett (middle child) to consult about his behavioral issues. When he gets angry it is really like someone flips a switch. When the episode is over, he is apologetic and worried, but it really seems as though he has no control when in the throughs of a tantrum. It is all well and good to talk to these kids in my office and give them advice, but when it is your own you feel helpless!! <BR/>Take Care...Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582830443539310291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297443446067327528.post-46684849911947857152008-10-06T19:20:00.000-04:002008-10-06T19:20:00.000-04:00Seems so long ago that we were seeing pictures of ...Seems so long ago that we were seeing pictures of little newborn Gloria. Has it really been almost 2 years? I love that stage when they really start talking coherently.<BR/><BR/>Hedy, I hope you are recovering quickly. Sounds like you had quite a weekend with the fall, then mending broken hearts. <BR/><BR/>Things are crazy. You may remember a few years ago that my brother and my now sister-in-law had some "unexpected" news for us, but didn't tell my parents right away. Wasn't a good situation. Well, my dad checked into the hospital last Wednesday. My mom and I walked Thursday. She said nothing. Friday my brother calls to ask why Dad is in the hospital. I have no idea. Call mom, she responds that she doesn't want us to worry about it, it's no big deal, just a pollup on his colon that's gotten infected. Sunday, it turned into he's having surgery because the pollup ruptured and he now has a hole in his colon. Well, turns out it's not that bad, surgery has been postponed until after he's healed up a bit. He's now on solid foods, and more antibiotics, probably released tomorrow. You are right, anything can happen at any time. I was pretty upset with my mom. My dad had no idea, as he was on heavy pain killers, antibiotics, and ice chips. The boys and I went up to play cards with him yesterday. He was much perkier. I do believe Matt's comment was "well, I don't feel so bad about how she found out about Westin!" We are all praying hard and thankful things aren't as bad as originally thought to be.<BR/><BR/>Happy healing to all and hang in there. Fall break will be here soon. colorado here we come! Enjoy these beautiful fall days ladies. Miss you all.Milk House doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191664065125195272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297443446067327528.post-47643904251659943972008-10-06T16:12:00.000-04:002008-10-06T16:12:00.000-04:00I also have been away for a while. I just ended o...I also have been away for a while. I just ended our "wedding season" this weekend. Yes, 5 weddings in 5 weeks. I did get to go to the beach though and that was very refreshing. School is still crazy. I seem to be working very hard but doing less and less counseling. "Change" is a four letter word around here it seems, but Change is also my middle name :)... ha, I crack my self up. <BR/>I just got a bunch of books I ordered through a grant. One of them is "Who Moved My Cheese... for Kids"!! My Vice Principal wants me to read it to the staff.<BR/>Pat is good. It is busy season at the orchard so we have started working there on weekends. <BR/>Gloria is going on 20 months. She now calls me TeeTee. If she is not asleep or eating then she is talking. I got to take her on the hay ride yester day. Every pumkin we drove by she said "bye pumkin".<BR/><BR/>I hope everyone is doing well!Kirstiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893842983684294384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297443446067327528.post-85960404658621790552008-10-05T16:32:00.000-04:002008-10-05T16:32:00.000-04:00Well, it has been awhile since I have read and pos...Well, it has been awhile since I have read and posted. I just got done reading the last two posts and it makes me realize again and again just how much I miss our group. We really need some "gaggle time." Thanks for the sweet comments, Hedy. Yes, 30 is here. Doesn't really feel that much different than 29, but I hear almost daily how much Brian likes being married to an older woman. I guess that just means I am wiser and he is going to listen to EVERYTHING that I say! :) <BR/><BR/>We had family pictures taken this morning at Brian's parents' house. It went well until Avery fell onto a pumpkin stem and immediately got a skinned up face and very swollen eye (I guess she should come heal with you, Hedy). Needless to say, we've decided that photoshop might be the only way that we get a decent picture out of this mess. Speaking of Avery, we are going through a not-so-fun stage of tantrums, extreme independence, and a strong dislike of shopping. There's no way she's my kiddo....and she had better outgrown it fast!!<BR/><BR/>Well, Avery is finally napping, Brian is snoring and this is my only chance to watch "Baby Mama."<BR/><BR/>Love to you all....enjoy your weeks...and most of all, Hedy, I'm glad you are ok...hope healing goes quickly for you.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495351554568612798noreply@blogger.com