Anecdotes, Antidotes, and Anodes

You Know It's Cold When This Happens...

Happy BELATED Birthday, Swampspawn !

Yes ! My youngest daughter celebrated her TWENTY-NINTH birthday on January 22.

Oops !  Why wasn't there a post on her mother's blog announcing that ?

For anyone who read the previous post, it may be apparent that there have been other events occurring around here to have caused a slight memory loss on my part. (Excuse Number One)

Actually, it's not that I FORGOT my youngest daughter's birthday. It's just that there were so many activities happening, there was no time to be at the computer. (Excuse Number Two)

Actually, it's not that there was no time to create a post, it's that my computer has been hijacked by a four-year old. (Excuse Number Three)

 

If those don't suffice as credible excuses, here another one.

 

My friend, Karra, who recently moved from Grand Junction to "Okrahoma," made a trip to The Ville, and we had lunch at Frank and Lola's.  (Excuse Number Four) 

And then, we all got ready and headed to Tulsa for a birthday dinner here:  (Excuse Number Five)

So, I'll do what I've done the past two years and just provide a link to a previous birthday post for Swampspawn.

Here It Is ! (Clink the link for a photographic trip down memory lane.)

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart !

Murphy's Law

Oh. Just checking out my blog and realized I've not been here in a very long time. H-m-m-m.

Was it Mr. Murphy who said, "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong?" Or something like that ?

Now, don't get me wrong, a lot of things have gone right. Mainly, that new Baby DubYa is doing fine after a little hiccup in the beginning. Scroll down for that story.

Mommy is doing fine.

Daddy is doing fine, too.

And, yes, Little Miss P is the best big sistah evah.

But, let me just "briefly" explain what transpired along the way, starting with the box full of matted and framed photographs that FedEx must have dropped out of their airplane.

Five of the seven photographs, mats, glass, and frames were destroyed. By the condition of the box, and everything in it, the plane must have been flying very high and very fast.

The process of filing a claim is not for the faint of heart, or those in a hurry.  I've listened to all the songs that play while being placed on hold...several times. 

But, I digress...

My departure date was January 7. Home for January 8. On a beach in Mexico January 9. Obviously, that didn't happen because the scenery around me never had any sandy beaches or palm trees.

It has however, had ice, snow, sub zero temperatures and roads slicker than snot. Last night there was thunder, lightning, rain, and maybe some hail.

Oh, pinch me. I remember now. I'm in "Okrahoma." I've been in "Okrahoma" since December 20.

THIRTY-THREE DAYS !  But, who's counting ?

My son-in-law, That's who.

But I digress...

My daughter asked that I stay longer to help with the baby.  I quickly said I could do that.

Plan A was for her mother-in-law (known as GRAMMY) to come up from Texas for a week, give me a break, and then I would be back on Gammy duty the following week.

Plan A would have worked except that GRAMMY, not to be confused with Gammy, fell and hurt her knee the first night she was here.

I was back on duty the next morning. I'm glad to report Grammy is doing 'ok' but was unable to return to help with the kiddos.

Yes, I know I'm rambling, so I'll make the rest short and sweet.

Why was the carpet in the hallway squishy?

Because a pipe broke and allowed many gallons of water into areas throughout the house.

Why were there water spots on the ceiling?

Because all the snow and ice caused the roof to leak.

Why was the house so cold ?

Because the restoration crew who came in with fans to dry out the carpet, walls, ceiling, insulation, etc., caused a malfunction in the heating unit and shut it down.

Keep in mind it's three, count them ONE, TWO, THREE degrees outside and we have no heat OR water.

What we do have is a four-year old and a five-day-old baby in the house.

But, I digress...

Yes, we have all survived. I have even managed to function with only two pair of shoes and four "outfits"for a month.

Needless to say, I'm very, very tired of these clothes and will probably burn them when I arrive home.

Watch Me Wiggle

Oh, there's Gammy with her camera again...

What ? You want me to be still ?

OK. How's this ?

Or maybe this ?

 

But, I can be ver-wee, ver-wee still when my big sister holds me.

Big Sister Waited a Long Time For This...

This Little Piggy...

This Little Piggy went to market...

This Little Piggy stayed home...

And speaking of home...Mommy and Baby DubYa are HOME ! 
Big Sis, Little Miss P, is in charge !

Baby DubYa Has a Mohawk

Update:  Baby DubYa had his SuperDome SuperDuperHelmet removed.  Yippee !  Although he did look rather handsome in it.  His mommy fed him today, and afterwards, he went to the barber shop and had his hair styled in a mohawk.

 

Thanks to everyone who have commented here, left messages on Facebook, sent personal e-mails, called me...asking about how he is doing.

He is doing just fine-n-dandy.  He lets the nurses know what he likes and what he doesn't like.

Tomorrow, big sister, Little Miss P will probably get to hold him.

Looking Forward to 2010

Mariposa at Mariposa's Tales is our Mon Funday hostess.  She's interested in knowing what we're looking forward to in 2010.

Something very very very exciting is going on today, but it hasn't happened yet.

Just as soon as it does happen, I'll be able to let Mariposa know about one thing  I'll be looking forward to this year.

Until, then...stay tuned !

Message from the Emergency Swampcast System !

Alright ! Already !  I know I'm late posting this news, but it's been a long day that started at 4:00 this morning.

This is what I was waiting on...

Yes, that's a full head of black, curly hair if you're wondering.

This is Baby DubYa with his SuperDome SuperDuperSpaceHelmet on.

 

And this is the most precious four year-old big sister ever who is so excited to FINALLY see her mommy.

The following may be too detailed for most of you, but I do have some family and friends I've not had the opportunity to visit with today, so you are permitted to just look at the pictures and run. Otherwise, stick around and get the scoop...

Baby DubYa graced us with his presence at 7:47 this morning, weighing in at seven pounds and eleven ounces.  He is a foot and eight inches long.

It is not uncommon for C-section babies to inhale fluid during birth, and that's exactly what he did. What you see are precautionary measures so there are no complications. 

When his pediatrician checked him again late this afternoon, he was progressing and the amount of oxygen he's receiving has been reduced.  That's what the SuperDome SuperDuperSpace Helmet is for. Makes him look pretty cool, huh ?  She said of all the cases she's seen like this, his is mild.

Mommy called me just a few minutes ago, and she got to go into the nursery again and admire him up close and personal.  She could tell he was breathing better and informed me he farted a couple of times. Just like a man, don't you think ?  Speaking of Mommy, she is doing fine. So is Daddy.

Big Sis, Little Miss P, was the perfect angel. Her day started at 5:50 a.m., and she didn't miss a thing all day long. Not once did she cry or whine.  She used her indoor voice and even whispered so she didn't wake her mommy.

So, what am I looking forward to this year ?  Loving these two precious little people.

11:00 p.m. Update:  This just in off Facebook...Just look at those beautiful eyes.  You are seeing them at the same time I'm seeing them...he slept all day.

New Year's Resolutions & Memories

Nope. Don't believe in them. My resolutions are made on a daily basis. Maybe on an hourly basis. Or possibly, from minute-to-minute. I'm always resolving something. It's on-going whether it's about working out, eating, not nagging, getting organized, learning something new, or keeping my mouth shut trying to keep my mouth shut.  That's all I have to say about New Year's Resolutions !

When I think back to previous New Years, the first one that comes to mind is being at the Bellagio in Las Vegas the day after my youngest daughter's wedding.  Everything was perfect and beautiful and fairy-tale-like !  MEMORIES

The next most vivid memory is January 1, 2000. We were in a very rustic, primitive cabin at Sleepy Cat Guest Ranch outside of Meeker. Did I mention it was rustic and primitive ?  What I'm saying is, it was heated with a fireplace and the windows iced over...on the INSIDE of the cabin.  Y2K was 10, count them TEN, years ago ! Ah. The millennium bug that many feared. 

A vague memory is of The Bangles' "Walk Like an Eqyptian." I'm hoping all the other people who were at that party have vague memories have no recollection of this song.

Fast forward to December 31, 2009 - January 1, 2010 !

Since that has just recently occurred, these memories aren't memories yet.

Here they are:

 

My alcohol of choice...ever toasted with NyQuil ? Plastic shot glasses are provided and have little measuring lines on them so one knows how many teaspoons one is shooting.

Bet this one made you tilt your head to the right, didn't it ? Just messin' widya. The problem with Young Living Breathe Again is that instead of that little application roller ball on the end, I need a vat full of the potion to dunk my head into.

 

None of these seem to work...am considering mixing them together.

Got Heartburn ?  Yes. 

 

Sniffle. Sniffle. Cough. Cough. Snort. Snort. Hack Hack...If you've ever coughed so much you gag, then you know where I'm coming from.

As with any sinus infection I've ever had, along comes with it a Migraine. I will try everything before using Imitrex !  If you get real close to your computer screen, you can probably smell this oil. It's like a mixture of Vicks Vaporub, turpentine, and eucalyptus...

Ah-h-h-h-h ! And the best medication of all:  Dr. Pepper ! 

That's why I don't make New Year's Resolutions like, "I won't drink any soda pop this year."

Yes, I know how many teaspoons of sugar are in this bottle. And after I feel better, I won't drink another one for several months.  But until I feel better, Dr. Pepper will be my comfort food drink.

Several of you suggested using the Neti Pot.  Mine did not travel with me but am considering buying one.  Someone even dared me to post pictures of me using it...

Do you make New Year's Resolutions ? If so, what are they ?  If not, why not ?

Another question.  Did you know that Saturday was a palindrome ? Well, not the word "Saturday," but the date :  01-02-2010  Do you know when the next "palindrome year" will occur ?

Message from Emergency Swampcast System:  Mariposa is hosting Mon Funday. If you want to play, clink the link and sign up...

New Year's Tradition

Happy New Year to everyone !

Since I have laryngitis...(cough cough)

not many words today ((hack hack)

just sharing with you an old family tradition: