Mother Daughter Grandma Day of Sharing

Saturday was a special day.

Pumpkin Muffin decided that she was ready.

Twice, since she turned nine, we have made it to the mall and she decided that she was not ready.  This time, I knew she would do it.

Pumpkin Muffin got her ears pierced!  Grandma and I were so proud! 

Pumpkin decided that while daddy was away (who keeps trying to convince her not to do it) it was time.  The holidays are coming and her birthday afterwards, and she wants some earrings!

Although being very nervous, she was determined.  After the first one was in, and a delayed 'Ouch', she steeled herself for number two.  Another exclamation of 'Ouch' and it was all over!

Tears flowed from her eyes, relief that it was over, but she was smiling and laughing.  The best moment for me was yet to come.

Pumpkin got down from the chair and walked to the mirror.

The smile that spread across her face was magical as she looked at her newly bedecked ears with a sense of pride and of course, girly happiness!

That was the best moment for me. 

And then we did what girls like to do after a big life changing moment... we went to lunch to celebrate! 

I was nine when I had my ears pierced.  I had to have it done at the doctor's office at my dad's insistence.  Which meant the old fashioned way of needle and thread!  Yuk!

Hubby was not thrilled at Pumpkin getting her ears pierced either, however, he was resigned to the fact that the day was coming.   We agreed that anytime after her 9th birthday was fine.  To Hubby it represents the first steps toward being a teen, and womanhood.  Neither of which he wants to see happen to his baby girl.  Ah, well, he will just have to cope since we all know that time waits for no one.

Pumpkin's ears getting pierced represents the first tenative steps toward becoming a young woman in my eyes as well.  Instead of being in denial, I choose to hold my Pumpkin's hands and walk side by side with her. 

I hope she continues to want me there every step of the way. 

I don't want it any other way.

be well,
Dawn

 

NO INTERNET!!! Pray for me...

Our broadband has gone all wonky, and I have not been able to maintain an online connection for very long! 

A nightmare, I tell you!

I would like to thank those that have emailed me, worrying that I am sick, it is so kind of you to care!

The cable guy comes tomorrow, so hopefully, I will back online freely very soon!

be well,
Dawn

Merry Catmas!!!!

My good friend, Paul, has turned me on to the holiday of Catmas!

To celebrate you need to put pics of your cats in your blog!

Here is my Pumpkin, the black cat, and the elder pet of the house at 11 years young.

Not to be left out, here then is Tina.  She came after the dog and is therefore, Libby's best buddy.  She will be 5 years young this December.

So, a Merry Catmas to you all!

be well,
Dawn

A Day Late... Thursday Thirteen

I am sure that Charley won't be upset with me, so here is my Thursday Thirteen list, a day late.

13 Things that made me Happy this Week

1.     Coffee
2.     Feeling Better
3.     Fuzzy's good grades on tests from last week
4.     Pumpkin Muffin is starting to sell GS cookies - Yum!
5.     Read Tess Gerritson's latest, 'Mephisto', Excellent!
6.     My rheumatologist is squeezing me in for an appointment the same day as my next infusion. *** Just got a call now, I am not seeing her until November's infusion.  Ugh.  Whatever!
7.     I loved the new tv show 'The Nine'.
8.     I played a new game online called 'Funny Farm' at shygypsy.com.
9.     My hubby!!!  Just because!
10.    My kids, also, just because!
11.    My pets, just because!
12.    Sleeping late most of the week, because Hubby drove the kids.  I think that is why I am finally feeling much better!
13.    My mom getting my house clean...she is the best!!!

Although the sky is cloudy today, it is a lovely cool fall day, my favorite! 

My hubby and the boys are going away with Boy Scouts for a Camporee this tonight!  Just me and Pumpkin Muffin for the weekend! 

Pumpkin Muffin has a surprise planned for Daddy, too.  I will explain that more, later!

be well,
Dawn

ps... Thanks Dianna, love the tag!

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be well,

Dawn

Dizzy Dinner

Dinner tonight was a comedy routine that you just couldn't script!

Hammer couldn't wait to escape to watch a show he had paused on Tivo. 

Therefore, he was not part of the aforementioned mayhem that I will now recount for all of you!

Pumpkin tortured Grandpa, Daddy and myself with her fortune teller.  You know, the kind girls make out of paper, and have colors and numbers and really silly fortunes inside when you lift the flap.  Yeah, one of those.

I am going to marry my son, become a lifeguard and get rich.  Grandpa loves nature and is becoming a fashion designer.

Fuzzy and Pumpkin tried to out do each other with whipped cream on top of their pudding.  Pumpkin won.  More whipped cream than pudding for dessert in her bowl.

But, Fuzzy took the cake of craziness.  He decided to lick the pudding remnants out of his bowl.  Yes, I said lick! 

Then, once I proceeded to tell him that it was gross and he was acting like the dog, he put the bowl on the ground next to Libby, and licked his bowl next to her, while she licked the remnants of pudding from mine.  Ugh! 

Loony toons, I tell you!

I then announced that if there was a Candid Camera spying on us, we'd be locked up.  Fuzzy thought that was a great idea and begged me to take pictures.  Pumpkin agreed and began to lick her bowl. 

<<sigh>>

So, they are all in the process of getting their chocolate smeared faces (and bodies) showered. 

They are still yakking and laughing about dessert and licking the bowls. 

I love my silly, funny family!!!

be well,
Dawn

ps.  Don't you love the 'Evolution of Coffee' picture???

Sunday Hello

Happy Sunday to you all!

There they are... iced coffee's, my Elixir of Life. 

I will not be doing an enema with it though, no matter what some people say.  Please see the entry in Paul's journal for more info on that.

Let me recap.  You all know that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus.  These are diseases of the immune system.  My immune system mistakenly attacks my own joints (and other organs at times) and while doing so causes inflammation, joint damage, and pain. 

In order to stop it from doing that, I take medicines that suppress my overly active immune system.  These meds are much like chemo therapy for cancer.  Some are exactly the same.  Just not as strong in dosage.  I also take meds to avert the side effects of nausea and hair loss.  But I digress.

The bottom line is this.  In order to live with these diseases, I have to suppress my immune system, and that makes me susceptible to getting sick.

Like now. 

My kids bring home a cold.  They are better in 2 days. 

I get the cold, it progresses to bronchitis, I am sick for two weeks and I am still not all better.  

Yup, 2 weeks plus.  And, I am still taking meds, and coughing up crap from my lungs.  I can't sleep flat or I choke.  Fun.

One friend of mine, also with RA and on meds like me, suffered for 6 months after a bought of bronchitis before she got completely back to normal. 

Wonderful.

I do not have the time or patience for that.  I have 3 kids! I have things to do!  I need to exercise and lose weight!  I have a big anniversary coming up!  I have holidays to prepare for soon!

If only coffee could fix it all for me.  <<sigh>>  I love my coffee.

Okay, now that I have gotten that pity fest out of my system, I am done. 

Onward and upward!  I am going to relax today, watch some football, fold some laundry, (thank you Hubby) and have a great pasta dinner (thank you Dad).

be well,
Dawn