The stars in this amazing film are my great nephews. Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Appendix Round 2
I do love the adventures my children put me through. A week ago, Ashley was not feeling well. Her stomach hurt. It did not surprise me because the stomach bug is going around the ward. Anyway, James stayed home from church with her. When I got home, I got busy making dinner. Nic came in the kitchen and told me Ashley needed me. When I got upstairs, I saw Ashley doubled over in pain. When I asked her where it hurt, she said her lower right side. I yelled down to James that we needed to take her to the ER.
This was eerily similar to Nic, three years ago. It took hours to run all the tests needed to determine appendicitis, but by about 10:30 pm we had our answer. She needed her appendix out. They were able to send her CT scan to the surgeon at home, and he called back and said he was on his way. He happened to be the same surgeon that operated on Nic. Crazy coincidence. That was actually very comforting because we knew he was good. At a little after midnight they took her into the OR. by 12:45 the doctor came out and told us that everything had gone really well, and we would be called back to the recovery room soon.
Ashley was groggy but awake, and she seemed great. What was amazing was one of her recovery nurses was a member of our church. What are the odds of that? Again, very comforting to know she was in such good hands. At about 2:30 am they got her into her room, and James when home. Ash and I tried to sleep, but it was not really possible with nurses coming in every half hour to check her vital signs. It wasn't until about 5 in the morning that we were finally able to get a couple of hours of sleep.
By 7 am she was already up and going to the bathroom. Then she started walking around the halls. by about 2:30 pm on Monday they sent us home. She is doing really well. The doctor has ordered her to stay out of school at least two weeks. She was not allowed down stairs until today. She cheated and came down yesterday. Today she was outside walking around, and even went with me to the store. She is really anxious to be back to normal activity. She will see her doctor on Friday, when I am sure he will release her to normal activity.
Well, life is never dull around here. We are just really grateful that she is doing so well. I was supposed to go to Arizona last Tuesday, but of course have postponed that trip. I am really grateful that I was not in Arizona when all this happened.
This was eerily similar to Nic, three years ago. It took hours to run all the tests needed to determine appendicitis, but by about 10:30 pm we had our answer. She needed her appendix out. They were able to send her CT scan to the surgeon at home, and he called back and said he was on his way. He happened to be the same surgeon that operated on Nic. Crazy coincidence. That was actually very comforting because we knew he was good. At a little after midnight they took her into the OR. by 12:45 the doctor came out and told us that everything had gone really well, and we would be called back to the recovery room soon.
Ashley was groggy but awake, and she seemed great. What was amazing was one of her recovery nurses was a member of our church. What are the odds of that? Again, very comforting to know she was in such good hands. At about 2:30 am they got her into her room, and James when home. Ash and I tried to sleep, but it was not really possible with nurses coming in every half hour to check her vital signs. It wasn't until about 5 in the morning that we were finally able to get a couple of hours of sleep.
By 7 am she was already up and going to the bathroom. Then she started walking around the halls. by about 2:30 pm on Monday they sent us home. She is doing really well. The doctor has ordered her to stay out of school at least two weeks. She was not allowed down stairs until today. She cheated and came down yesterday. Today she was outside walking around, and even went with me to the store. She is really anxious to be back to normal activity. She will see her doctor on Friday, when I am sure he will release her to normal activity.
Well, life is never dull around here. We are just really grateful that she is doing so well. I was supposed to go to Arizona last Tuesday, but of course have postponed that trip. I am really grateful that I was not in Arizona when all this happened.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Revolutionary Cheese Whiz
I was very excited to go to this Mexican restaurant that I had received a gift certificate to. So James and I headed out last night. My first clue that this was not a good idea should have been when there were many tables available on a Friday night. My second clue should have been the chips and salsa, that tasted more like tomatoes than chili. Nope, I am ever the hopeful. I wanted so bad to find a good Mexican restaurant that I was willing to try the entrees. I ordered a chimichanga, Arizona style. When this wonder was served I about burst out laughing. Really, I grew up in Arizona and I have never seen anything like this. I could not quite figure out what was on top, but it was either cheese whiz or melted velveta. What ever it was it was NASTY! Really, the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten in my life. We could have gone to Taco Bell and gotten better food.
This restaurant was named after a famous Mexican revolutionist. Well, they got one thing right, they have revolutionized Mexican food to the worst I have ever tasted. I do not know how they stay in business, but I do know they will never get my business again.
This restaurant was named after a famous Mexican revolutionist. Well, they got one thing right, they have revolutionized Mexican food to the worst I have ever tasted. I do not know how they stay in business, but I do know they will never get my business again.
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