Way Back Wednesday

Sorry I bailed out on Way Back Wednesday last week but my life was crazy busy. I will resume entertainment today.

Tin Lunch Boxes: ...and I had a thermos to match. You know, the kind that had the glass lining inside? More times than once, I can remember getting to school and during lunch, opening my thermos to find the glass had shattered with my drink inside. Those lunches that my mom made were the best ever!

Under Protest

(I'm gonna miss those days.)

Well, the time has come. The "little girl" in my house now has an opinion of her own.

Yesterday, I was informed by a reliable source (my mother - her MeMe) that she no longer wanted to wear a ribbon in her hair. Stab. Me. In. The. Gut.

Yes, my girls were always the little smocked dress - hair bow wearing little darlings. But no more. It almost hurts me to see the end of a time period where she was so innocent and child-like. In a way, I felt like those bows or ribbons would ward of the voodoo of middle school madness.

It saddens me to know that I will never again have a little child to dress in those cute little outfits of gingham check with some sweet Sam and Libby's to match.

For now, I'll close the book on babyhood and try to manage to enjoy her growth into her own individuality.

My, How Times Have Changed

I did a little reminiscing last night. While I was cooking homemade Chicken-N- Dumplin's, I decided to venture through my grandmother's antique Lane hope chest to ponder over some old pictures that I had tossed in there. Honestly, I missed my 20th high school reunion this weekend so I wanted some revenge on old classmates. Instead, I became side-tracked with a picture of me when I was close to my youngest daughter's age. My, how times have changed! We have paper pom-pom's and hand made uniforms! Nonetheless, WTH was my mother thinking when she allowed my picture to be taken with my hair looking like a fried Q-tip??


Most importantly, I had a great few moments when I stumbled across this picture of my brother when he was healthy. This was taken on Christmas Day, 2006. He LOVED Christmas and the look on his face is how I remember him the most - always happy.

And Mexico Thought They Had It Bad?

Sorry that I have been MIA for the last week. Turmoil was full swing with one heck of a bat in hand.

My baby girl and her dad returned home from Ohio (said while gagging) and my previous post spoke of the eversofamous "viral syndrome" that had reared it's ugly head.

On Tuesday morning, my mind lit up like a Christmas Tree on December 25th and I realized that she still had a recurring fever and really was not getting much better. My dad and his dry humor teased coyly about bringing back the "Yankee Swine Flu" and I realized that it certainly could be a possibility.

I got to work and called her pediatrician first thing and explained the whole situation about them traveling through the airports - blah, blah, blah....and said that I was really concerned that this was more flu-like symptoms that I was noticing. She suggest that I come in. All the while, her super-dad was coming down with a low grade temperature as well.

I'll cut to the chase here: The final outcome was a confirmed diagnosis of Swine Flu and every single one of us was put on Tamaflu.

By Thursday afternoon, I was ready to jump off of a bridge! Only two words are associated with Tamaflu in my book.

Nausea.

Diarrhea.

One full can of Lysol later, losing 3 pounds due to the nausea and diarrhea, and my skin smelling lof bleach from all of the disinfecting, everyone is better.

Newsflash: There has been over 6500 people in the state of South Carolina that have been diagnosed with Swine Flu.

So, when I remind you that I am leaving for week in Mexico on September 13th, please don't fret. I think I have my bases already covered.

Plane Germs

Notice the spelling, would ya?

My baby girl (who's 11 years old) will be returning home today. Her father had the bright idea of taking her to Ohio to see his family for a few days last week. Those folks are some strange birds up there.

They flew. I felt better about that because she gets motion sickness very easy like her momma. Riding 12 hours in a car would not do her any justice. All seemed to be going well until I received an alarming phone call at 7:30am on Saturday morning. She had been running a high fever all night and he was carrying her to the emergency room. Please note that I am in the medical field and I am VERY critical of any medical care given to any of my family members - especially my children. I am positive that she picked up some cooties from the airports she traveled through. That place is a breeding ground for stuff which explains why I chug Airborne about a week prior to traveling anywhere that requires my presence at an airport.

I had the diagnosis all figured out before he even left the house to take her there. I had it pegged that she had strep throat. WRONG! It's viral syndrome and as a mother, that is WORSE than strep. At least they can give an antibiotic for strep and within 24 hours, they are well on their way to recovery. Viral syndrome is something that you are at the mercy of and you can only sit and wait that booger out.

She continued to run a low grade fever yesterday and they will be flying in at 2:00 this afternoon. Poor baby has to travel feeling yucky. That just breaks my heart and she needs some "Mommy Love."

I will be resuming my responsibilities with the Junior Service League this year as I went "inactive" last year due to my brother's illness. Wouldn't ya know that tonight is the first kick-off meeting of the league year. And, yes, it's mandatory.

I'm certain that it will all work out. It always does. I hope she enjoyed herself this time...because she won't be going again!

Have a great week!

For Fun

What is your salad dressing of choice?
Catalina but they never have that so I like French, too.

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Upscale - Rossi's in Myrtle Beach

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of?
Honey Nut Cheerios

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
beef and mushrooms

What do you like to put on your toast?
good ole' fashioned butter with strawberry jam

How many televisions are in your home?
4

What color cell phone do you have?
hot pink

Are you right- handed or left- handed?
right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
tonsils, 2 children, gallbladder and a mole

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A rug at the beach house.

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Yes, because I am a organizational freak

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Wyn - I just LOVE that name!!

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
No way! I hate spicy. I would make Chef Ed do it. He could do it hands down!

Last run-in with a cop?
I don't think that I have ever had one.

Last person you talked to?
Chef Ed

Last person you hugged?
Anna Catherine

Favorite Season?
Summer

Holiday?
Used to be Christmas but since my brother is no longer here, it's really hard to enjoy any holiday.

Day of the week?
Saturday....it's usually something fun unless there's softball involved.

Month?
April....it's a nice time of year in the Carolina's.

First place you went this morning?
shower

What's the last movie you saw?
Madea goes to jail

Do you smile often?
yes, a lot

Do you always remember your phone?
Nnever leave home without it.

It's four in the morning and you get a text message. Who is it?
wrong number

If you could change your eye color, what would it be?
Hazel and they would change according to what color I was wearing.

What flavor drink do you get at Sonic?
Unsweet Tea

Do you own a digital camera?
yes

Have you ever had a pet fish?
no and never will

Favorite Christmas Song?
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer

What's on your wish list for your birthday?
A Pandora bracelet.

Can you do push up?
Yep

Can you do a chin up?
Uh...nope again

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
very excited

Do you have any saved texts?
yes

Ever been in a car wreck?
yes

Do you have an accent?
yes, southern - more lowcountry-ish

What is the last song to make you cry?
How Great Thou Art

Plans tonight?
Not really.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Sort of. I have been very blessed, though.

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Sushi, veg all, cream cheese

Have you ever been given roses?
yes

Current worry?
That my oldest daughter will straighten her life out and behave correctly.

Current hate right now?
My oldest daughter's boyfriend and his low life family. Was that too harsh??

Met someone who changed your life?
most certainly

How did you bring in the New Year?
asleep on the couch

What were you doing at 12am last night?
spooning

What was the first thing you thought when you woke up?
I miss my baby girl.

Now you know a few more things about me.....

Sad Face

I have my sad face on today. My little girl is traveling with her dad to Ohio for 5 days. Although I have been away from her, she has never been away from me out of her element.

I did better than I thought this morning when we were saying our goodbye's. I truly hope she has a great time.

Her plane hasn't left the ground and I already miss her sweet face.

Chef Ed is working all week so he won't be much company but he has the best shoulder to cry on. (Speaking of which- he went to the dermatologist yesterday and they removed a suspicious mole on his back. WTH?? I have looked over that back a ga-zillion times and I have never seen anything of interest.)

Anyway, it's gonna be a long 5 days.

Maybe I'll get a massage or something.