Today we got the tough news that Sparkles' last results came back abnormal. This means she will have to undergo an exploratory procedure requiring anesthesia for a diagnosis. This will happen in August. We are heart broken over here. Thank... Continue Reading →
My art project for the retreat is done. I am glad...art is hard. Our theme is "what does it mean to be good to me". Our canvas is a quilt square. Every woman attending the retreat is expected to personally... Continue Reading →
This past week was mostly a quiet week with one really long day. On Tuesday we met with the specialist to discuss Sparkles' illness. Now, I don't know about the rest of you, but after filling out reams of paperwork... Continue Reading →
I'm not really sure how to describe this past week. In some ways the days were really good and other moments were not so pleasant. The tougher moments this week involved observing Sparkles trying to come to terms with her... Continue Reading →
Monday morning was horrible. Sometime during the night Microsoft stole Windows 7 and replaced it with Windows 10. WTF Bill Gates??? What a dreadful thing to do on a Monday! Well...any day of the week, really. I am not happy... Continue Reading →
We greeted June in the emergency room. Emergency comes from the Latin meaning "to arise" or "bring to light". The symbolic beauty of the word's origin is obscured today. The word seems ugly to me and does not flow well off the... Continue Reading →
Last night was spent in the ER with our daughter. Scary, scary words... The doctor sent her home late last night with pain meds, antibiotics and an order for an immediate appointment with a physician so she can be referred... Continue Reading →
in pursuit of wild things 