GO HAWKS!!!

So, Kristopher and I got back from SF this weekend. We had a great time!! A little bay, a little football a LOT of FOOD, and some relaxing time too:) Enjoy the pics........Oh and the SEAHAWKS won:) So he was a happy boy!!

This is us before we left....I was already driving him crazy with BLOG pictures...hehehe.

This is a pic of Kris' GIANT foot. I just thought it was totally random, yet intriguing. I guess you need a BIG foot to hold up a BIG man!

These pics are of us at the game EATING! When we got back we both felt like PIGS because we ate all weekend!! But it was fun. Gotta have the frosty beverages too...and the garlic fries are amazing:)

So....these are the pics of random people. The cheerleaders were dressed up for Halloween and Kris was ALL about taking their pic for the blog. They are hotties, I must say. The guy in the green wig was the guy sitting RIGHT in front of us. Besides the fact that he forgot to put on deodorant that day didn't take away from his entertainment factor OR the fact that he was rooting for the same team as us:) And a pic of SOURDOUGH SAM...why not:)

Here we are enjoying SOME MORE FOOD.....look at how little the glass is compared to Kris' hand....too funny. Then since I took a pic with his drink, he had to take my pic with my drink. What a nerd....but SO part of the blog!

Anyhow...we finished the game and I took a pic of the scoreboard....but I am having a heck of a time fomatting all of this to the page so you will have to wait. The Seahawks won by a LOT and one of the kids told me at school that he saw me on TV behind the guy with the green wig. HAHAH! So funny. We had a fun time and on our way home we stopped in Sacramento and got our Halloween costumes for the big event.

I am a COP and Kris is a CONVICT.....stay tuned for pics of that one!!!

Are you READY....

For some FOOTBALL???

Kristopher and I are off this weekend to San Francisco to watch the 49ers v. Seahawks.

VS.I am going to have some clam chowder while I am there......and maybe some beverages at the game. Think of me while I'm gone:) Pictures to come soon!

Whiteboard DIDDY...

So I wanted to post something a little lighter than the last post.

Before I do that, let me thank everyone who came to my mom's service this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day and I think the service was nice.....mom would've been flattered that you all showed up just for her:) It's about time we paid a tribute and I thought Saturday was great.

Anyhow....In our house we have this whiteboard in the kitchen. We write grocery lists or phone numbers on it or just random information. I'm sure you have one too. Lately, Kris and I have been exchanging little notes on it. Sometimes they are reminders for the day or just little notes. It's kind of funny to see what he comes up with because it is super mushy...probably so mushy that he would be embarrassed if I shared. But this one was too good to keep quiet:

I asked him what it was and this is his exact response: "This is a pic of us in our happy home, with the dog that we are gonna get on a bright and sunny day. I know that the flower is a little dis proportioned, but I like it. I was gonna write a caption but I figured the picture was worth a thousand words."

(Last time it said...."I love you....a very little bit.")

What a nerd....but I love him anyway.

Mom....

This one will be short. Mom passed away on the morning of October 13, 2008. She died as a result of major complications from metastatic breast cancer. Her services will be on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 1pm at the Gardens Funeral Home. She did everything she was asked to do, even if she was scared to do it and they couldn't help her. Ladies, if anything let this be an example that YOU need to keep up on preventative measures the BEST way you can. DON'T put it off for anyone....ever. Do it on time, every time. She said that if she beat this cancer, she wanted to help people. And even though I am angry right now, one way I can help is to get these messages out. She told me a few weeks ago

"Don't ever let yourself get out of shape and ALWAYS take time for yourself."

Pretty good advice I would say.

Now she is in a better place...sounds cliche but true.

I want to give a HUGE thanks to Kris for helping me so much through this time. I really believe that I could not do it without him there to ground me and hug me when I need it. He took time off to be with me yesterday and I truely appreciate him. Love you babe!

Mom update.....

So there is not too much to report. Mom is comfortable and on a steady regimen of meds. We got her a hospital bed and she loves it. (The last one we got she absolutely wanted nothing to do with!) She looks really peaceful and has been sleeping most of the day now. It is hard for her to verbalize what she wants and now, most of the things she says makes no sense....but I just talk to her and pretend she is making total sense:) The nurses say her vitals look good....but I can tell that her body is so tired and she is ready to make her transition. She is incredibly stubborn though so........

Not much else to say. I have just been working as much as I can and taking care of grading and lesson planning on the weekends. (EWWWW...not fun.) Kris, Steph and I managed to get out for the weekend and make it up to the UNR game. It was FREEZING and almost so cold it wasn't even fun but we managed to hang in there.

Here's a pic of us before the game.....it started out not so cold but......got there quick!

Here's a cute pic of brother and sister...AWWWW

Here's us at the game....note the red faces and super red noses....COLD!!

So Steph.....I told you I'd post this! This was BEFORE we had a couple drinks! hahah....a little windblown??

Here's us after we found shelter in the jeep out of the COLD....note the red eyes and bunny ears. Thanks Steph!

Here's some divine "River Tea" at the Ruby River Steakhouse.....that'll warm you up!

Note the bunny ears again....too funny!

Anyway that is our trip....considering the stress of the family issues and my short temper I had a fun time.....maybe next weekend will be a little WARMER so we can ENJOY the GAME!

6 WEIRD THINGS: TAG

So....I was tagged to do this:

List on your blog 6 weird or odd things about you...tag at least 5 people to do the same on their blog.

Well....some of you might not think these things are weird....so maybe that means that I'm not weird. BUT...someone in my life at one time or another has told me these things were a little odd so enjoy!

#1: I MUST make the bed everyday. Even if I don't make it until I get home from work. (Annoying) I have to have a freshly made bed to get into at night....and it makes the room look soooo much cleaner.
#2: I am a obsessive tooth brusher/flosser. It takes me at least 30 minutes to do my nighttime/morning tooth ritual. Including a thorough tooth brushing with my SoniCare toothbrush (highly recommended) and complete tooth flossing. With braces it takes forever but these puppies are as clean as can be.
#3: I wash my hands A TON everyday. Being around 7th graders is yucky. I love them, but they are germ infested beings. EWWWW.....
#4: I HAVE to clean off my desk everyday before I leave work. I have 200+ kids and LOTS of papers to grade.....but it looks like I am always so organized:) haha....little do they know.
#5: I cry when I happy, sad, mad, tired and just about any other emotion I feel. AND KRIS STILL LOVES ME. Now he's to the point where I think he is used to it....but he still gets that scared look in his eye like most men thinking "Oh jeez, she's crying again....what do I do?"
#6: ummmmm......ummmmm When I pump my gas it has to land on a # divisible by .50 cents. For example $50.00 or $51.50. It actually kind of bugs me when the number doesn't fall on a number divisible by $5.00....but I've gotten over it. When someone else pumps my gas I even put in my request for this odd infatuation. It REALLY bugs me when it doesn't happen for whatever reason.

What else can I say....that is ME. I tag Jen, Joleen, Em, Darcy and Traci. And you have to make it about YOU....no one else:)

Pay back is a %$&#@

So....it is 3:26a.m. I am at my mom's house. I can hear my dad snoring in the back room.....mom is asleep too. I am scared to fall asleep because she likes to get sassy and pull out her oxygen tube. The other night she told my dad that if he didn't like staying in the house all day "tough shit." She is so awesome.....I'm telling you she has not lost her sense of humor. She was listening to him talk the other day and rolled her eyes at me....too funny. She was scheduled for a lung tap last Friday, Oct.3rd. She decided she did not want to go......she said she was too tired. (Remember how much fluid they were getting off every three days....well today makes 7 days so it isn't pretty.) HOSPICE has been in today to give her a bath and get her all freshened up. I walked in tonight and she was all pretty in pink sittin in the chair.....she said it's about damn time someone pampered her! She is soooo right....it is long overdue.
Hospice has been great, they come in for family and medical support. They are right on top of getting all the meds mom needs to feel better. I told my dad today that mom was so unselfish all these years and was there whenever we needed her and now it is our turn, hence the title of this blog. There are some stargazer lilies in here too that someone brought over....they smell so good and they are my absolute all time favorite. I would take a pic, but its dark.

Ok, this is random but it's my blog so I wanna write it. I wanted to thank Em for the other nite. (My friend Em, no I haven't lost my marbles yet.) She drove clear down from Reno to have dinner with me because "it sounded like I needed my bestie." This whole experience has really "humbled" me.....wink wink to Em! We had a great talk and went to Chinese food. This was after we got my mom the Chinese food that she was craving.....it was funny, she ate the whole plate.
(Get the lady what she wants for goodness sake!)

Anyway, it was (and continues to be) a weird day.

And did I mention I miss my Kristopher....he has been soooo busy with work.
I love him to pieces.......guess I'm back to mom duty.
She's gettin me back for all the nights I kept her up. :)

Ahhhhhhh.......

So, today I woke up, spent some breakfast time with Kris and......USED THE GIFT CERTIFICATE MY GREAT FRIEND JEN BOUGHT ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY! The gift certificate was for a European facial. Trish Fisk, inside Cottage Chic, did the facial. It was about 1 hour and 45 minutes long! Complete with an exfoliant, masque, deep moisturizer, arm and foot massage. I want to thank Jen for the wonderful gift and opportunity for me to try and forget about all that is going on and just relax. My skin feels absolutely wonderful and I will definately go back to her. She did a great job. I recommend her if any of you are wanting some away time and a little R & R for yourself. Email me and I can give you her contact info if you are interested. Now I'm off to have some lunch and TRY to get some of these tests graded that my little ones took last week......or maybe I will take a nap! Hope you all are having a good weekend.

*Mom is comfortable at home. Her good friend Alice stayed with her last nite and my sister is coming tonight. I am so thankful for everyone who has been helping....it has been easier with your help! Be thankful for your family and friends and if your moms are still around give them a HUGE hug and tell them you love them. Also remind them that it is

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

and to always stay on top of check ups and preventative care!

JUST DO IT!!!

Mom update~ Week of 09/29/08

So there is not too much to report on mom. This Tuesday she went in for the tap on her lungs to try and get some fluid off and provide some relief. They managed to get 850ml, which is quite a bit. Unfortunately, the procedure is pretty invasive and is done up in Reno, on an outpatient basis. Mom is REALLY weak and needs lots of help now getting up and down, especially all the way out to the car. My brother flew in from the ARMY in Georgia to help out and him and my dad are doing a great job helping lift mom when she needs help.

She has had lots of visitors, but sleeps most of the day now. Thanks to everyone for visiting and offering to help. It really means a lot to know how people will help in a time of need. Also, thanks to everyone who has been leaving such nice comments, it helps me through!

I went to see mom this evening and she was pretty coherent. She ate a lite dinner and recently she has requested Otter Pops. I know that you remember them probably from when you were a kid. I was worried the other night because she requested one and the only ones I had were not frozen. How do you tell the lady that she is gonna have to wait? I searched the whole freezer and found one lonely orange Otter Pop for reserves in the fridge!! PHEW!! I put a whole pile of them in there now!! She was so cute, she was eating it and smacked her lips and said "mmmmmm, this is yummy." She had to have two since one is never enough! Ha! Kris eats like 9 at a time so I guess 2 isn't bad.

Anyway, I am SUPER tired so I will leave you at that. Thanks again for checking up and for all of your support. Mom would be flattered in knowing that she is loved so much!