KC's Rasta Hat

I have been making these cute little dred lock hats this winter.  I made one for Tori in Brighton High School's colors, one for her friend Annette, one for Dave Wilson and this cute one for KC.  They aren't too bad to make and actually go together pretty quick.   Sue

PIctures from Christmas 2008

Here are a few pictures from Christmas Eve this year.  KC was having fun playing with the wrapping paper.  In another one, you can see KC playing in his Johnny Jump Up and also my new bike from Mike.

We opened presents on Christmas eve because Dave, Kristen and KC were going to Manti on Christmas Day. 

Two more

Sorry if I am boring anyone, but the more I post pictures, the better I get.  Here are the last two.  Tori gets a lot of attention from guys after the games when she wears that wig and is wrapped in that blanket.  Next year, she will be in the marching band and then who will I sit with at the games???

Some more pictures

For some reason, it only let me post 5 pictures, so here are some more.  

Pictures from the "Big Game"

So, I am still practicing posting pictures.  Here are some from the game with BYU, which we won, by the way.  Some are pictures of KC before the game and then some of me and Tori at the game.  

More photos

Here is a family picture from last October, when KC was blessed.  I don't actually know the names of all of the people, but most of them are Kristen's family.  It was a nice day.  Sue

Not for the faint-of-heart

Okay, here are the photos of my bruised leg about 5 days after the vein procedure (January 28th). It isn't pretty.  It looks much more normal now.  I am still having trouble figuring out how to post pictures, so I will keep practicing.  Sue

If it's not one thing, it's another!

Now, I have ear infections in both ears and my right ear drum burst Wednesday night!  I can't believe my bad luck.  

About 2 weeks ago, I had the worst cold I can remember having, but after missing 2 days at work, I got over it.  Then, this past Tuesday, I remarked to Dana that I still feel sick ,but the cold is over.  Later that day, my ears popped when I swallowed and they hurt a little.  I thought that was all there was to that.  But Wednesday afternoon, the pressure started building in both ears, but mostly in my right ear.  By evening, it was hurting, so I took some Motrin to calm down the inflammation.  I had already take sudafed in order to shrink the swollen membranes in my eustachian tubes, hopefully to get them draining and to relieve the pressure.  That didn't work.  Then, about 9:30 p.m., I was driving home from feeding the horses and I started hearing noises in my rt. ear.  Then there was a pop and some warm fluid started draining out of my ear.  It felt better, but I knew it wasn't a good thing.  I made an appt. to see an ENT on Thursday and by then my left ear was really building up the pressure. I couldn't hear very well out of either ear.  He gave me some drops and an antibiotic, which I took immediately.  It probably looked weird, me laying in the front seat of my car with my rt. ear upward, for about 10 min. letting the drops soak in.  Then I had to drive out to the DMV to renew my temporary license with my motorcycle attachment.  When I had to answer the question about having hearing loss, I said I don't have any, hoping that will be true in a few days.  Then I went to Tori's competition for State Solo and Ensemble.  I missed her solo, but heard the trio and duet.  But when she and her friends would talk out in the hallway, I couldn't tell what they were saying.  I had to have Tori repeat stuff a few times.  That night, my left ear was quite sore when I went to bed and I figured it would rupture before morning, but it didn't.  Today, Saturday, my left ear is still feeling a little pressurey, and my right ear is still draining and feels fuzzy.  I can hear better out of my left ear, because it didn't ever rupture, but I can tell it's not 100%.  My rt. ear is quite muffled.  I don't know if that is because of the continued rupture of the ear drum, or if it is filling up with fluid in my middle ear.  But, all in all, it sucks.  I missed work yesterday because I didn't know if my left ear would rupture, but I am supposed to work tomorrow.  I really want this to be over by then, but I am afraid it won't be.  I think I can go to work half deaf, as long as it isn't hurting.  TTFN  P.S.  What????  Speak up and stop mumbling!

Yesterday, when I went to feed the horses, I jumped out of my car and walked briskly to the barn to feed them. That doesn't seem like a big deal, except I haven't been able to walk briskly anywhere for so long. It felt nice and I felt young again. One of the things I have learned from this past year is that limited mobility and chronic pain makes you feel and act OLD! It also can erode your self-confidence, too. I have more empathy for older folks now. But I never was ready to "settle" for the old lady, sedentary lifestyle, although I have discovered the joys of afternoon napping on the couch. But yesterday, I didn't feel the need for a nap, so I think the napping is really due to fatigue, not just habit.
I am getting excited about our family reunion this summer. I was responsible to get a date, which I finally did. That was a challenge. I think it will be fun to see everyone. TTFN

update

I am at work, waiting for a patient to get ready to deliver, so I thought I would post an update, but I may have to stop abruptly. I see Dr. Hadjbian this afternoon for a followup visit. I have forgotten how unpleasant the vein lasering was and am ready to move to the next leg or whatever. I really want to get this done before summer. Plus, I am dying to ride my bike again and he said no bike riding for awhile after the vein work. I haven't even asked about horseback riding, but with this good (sort of) weather, I am starting to think about that, too. I keep wanting to call it vein surgery or stripping, but that's not what it is, but maybe I will call it that anyway. Dr. Hadjbian is a little vague on the details of how long I can't ride and how much it will hurt, etc. I think someone needs to laser him, but that's my passive aggresiveness showing. Dana took some pictures of my leg, and uploaded them onto his computer, but hasn't uploaded them onto my computer, so I can't post them. I will bug him about that again tonight. TTFN

Vein update

I don't have a lot of time to write now, but in a nutshell, it wasn't fun. I had Dana take some photos of the bruise, now 5 days out, and I will post them. I am becoming a Motrin addict, the 800 mg size. The good news is that I hardly notice my plantar fascitis in my rt. foot or my rt. knee.  Actually, I think the knee is fine and the foot is much better.  But the entire length of my rt. leg is pretty sore and stiff.  I will post some photos soon.  TTFN