Sarah And Her First Date

Well, this is a picture taken about 2 weeks ago, 2 weeks after surgery. My face is slimmer than this because I am down 34 pounds. I can't eat anything right now. It is really disgusting, but I feel like I am a bulimic person right now. I will try a new food and then go and throw it up. I can only keep down liquids at this point. I think I will have to go get my stomach opening to the small intestine stretched. My doctor thinks that it is covered up by scar tissue. It won't be bad. I will just be under medicine that makes you forget.
Sarah had her first date on Saturday and she went to prom with this really cute boy named Cameron. She wanted to spend the day with him so she invited him to go to the Natural History Museum at the UofU and so that meant that I had to drive them up. I went up there and while they were in the museum I thought I would take the dogs for a walk and then I ended up trying to get them some water at this little dive out of the way. I walked in and I thought I would get some soup. So I had some soup and then I saw that they were ready to go home and on the way home I ended up throwing up all over myself twice. It was so embarrassing. Sarah took it good. I would have been mortified. We got home and I washed up and Tom made them dinner, and they ate and then he went back home while Sarah got ready for the dance. She had a great time. I will post the pics later. They are still in the camera, and she looks dazzeling.
Andrew is cute, and smartalic and it drives me nuts. I have to nip that in the bud. He is 13 after all. I hate that age. But I love my children and husband and I am still striving.

Freedom Of Speech (It's A Wonderful Thing)

Well today was a refreshing day where I was able to come to terms on issues that have been a constant sore in my side. I was able to express myself in a way that makes this country so great. We are a great nation and I am so grateful for that. I can say and do anything I want. I am grateful for the freedom of speech. Unlike some countries who are put to death for saying what they feel. Now I know why some countries are third world. I feel like I have left a certain country by not having to work anymore. I am so happy. I know that things are going to work out and I am not tied down by ignorant people. (May be next time I should throw a shoe.) Well enough for now, and all I can say is God Bless America.

Getting Along Better

Well, I am here and surviving. I have really gone through a lot of changing of attitude in the past couple of weeks. I am glad that I had the surgery, yet I am frustrated that I am a baby when it comes to food. I can't tolerate certain foods and it is like I am an infant learning how to eat again. I am grateful, because I was not a healthy eater. (Hence, the weight gain) I was in denial about it all. I have lost 25 pounds and I am feeling so much better. I think that eating right makes all the difference in the world. I am getting used to eating little amounts. I knew that was going to be my biggest hurdle.
It is early April and it is snowing outside. I am so sick of winter and snow in the worst way. I want to get out and walk and get some yard work done. I want to get on with my life. The kids are doing great. They are nearing the end of school and are in the last term. This is the time when they get spring fever, if it ever gets here.
It has been a major adjustment not working a job. I did not realize how into my job I was. It took over my life. I am so grateful for the change and the opportunity to be with my children and to take care of them. They are my job. I love them so much. I love my husband, he is so good to me. We will get through this major crunch. It is just learning to live on less, that is the key.