Same great product, Brand new look!
Okay, so as you can tell, I might be a tad bit bored. I was getting tired of all the purple... and I figured if *I* was getting tired of it, whew, you guys must have really been tired of purple! I'm not tired of the color purple... it will always be my favorite color (I think - though pink is coming back)... I agree it was a bit much. I find with this neutral background, the purple decor sticks out much more! :)
Ahh... enjoy it. Don't be surprised if it changes again. We'll see. I'm not 100% happy with this template choice... I wish I knew more HTML and I could change some more things... maybe that will be the next thing I learn as I sit/lay here in bed...
Friday, July 11, 2008
Home Alone. Again.
So far this year, Jon Paul has gone to a wedding in Texas without me in March (even on my bday), a conference in Geogia without me(in April), a retreat for teens without me (in June), a camping trip without me (also in June), and it sure feels like more... but that's all I can think of right now...
So, once again I am on my own this weekend, Jon Paul is escorting 150 teenagers to a Franciscan University Youth Conference. I was suppose to be there with him, but nooo... I'm home. Alone. In bed.
Why?
Once again, my back is aching like crazy. I decided enough was enough and went to the chiropractor to find out what's going on. After some x-rays it was determined that my left ilium is out of place (pelvis bone) - it has rotated back and down... then the muscles around it are so tight that it got stuck there and can't move back on it's own... soo doc did some electro-therapy and some adjustments and sent me home feeling worse than I did when I went in. We asked him about going away on the trip and he said it was not in my best interest to go... So, here I am... home... Disappointed that I am not with Jon Paul and the rest of the teens on their way to Steubenville. Jon Paul had to quickly find a replacement chaperone for me. Luckily, a parent of one of our teens was willing to spontaneously give up her entire weekend... So, I just trust that it is God's will that she is on the trip and not me.
The worst part is that I am more or less confined to bed for now. I go in tomorrow for another adjustment, and hopefully that will provide some relief.
The craziest part of all this is that the chiropractor that I pulled out of a hat because he takes my insurance, ended up being a parent of kids that go to my school! Yes, that's right. The school where I teach - 30miles away... He lives in Dayton and commutes to Piqua, and I live in Piqua and commute to Dayton. I had no idea who this guy was before... or even when I saw him. It wasn't until he looked at my charts and saw where I taught when we put two and two together. Crazy!
Praise God for computers, books, and tvs. Without them, I'd be bored to tears... Now I am reading up on some long awaited information. More to come on what I discover (today i am focusing on using coupons and getting the most out of them. It is quite fascinating and really giving me the desire to use coupons and save $$)...
So, once again I am on my own this weekend, Jon Paul is escorting 150 teenagers to a Franciscan University Youth Conference. I was suppose to be there with him, but nooo... I'm home. Alone. In bed.
Why?
Once again, my back is aching like crazy. I decided enough was enough and went to the chiropractor to find out what's going on. After some x-rays it was determined that my left ilium is out of place (pelvis bone) - it has rotated back and down... then the muscles around it are so tight that it got stuck there and can't move back on it's own... soo doc did some electro-therapy and some adjustments and sent me home feeling worse than I did when I went in. We asked him about going away on the trip and he said it was not in my best interest to go... So, here I am... home... Disappointed that I am not with Jon Paul and the rest of the teens on their way to Steubenville. Jon Paul had to quickly find a replacement chaperone for me. Luckily, a parent of one of our teens was willing to spontaneously give up her entire weekend... So, I just trust that it is God's will that she is on the trip and not me.
The worst part is that I am more or less confined to bed for now. I go in tomorrow for another adjustment, and hopefully that will provide some relief.
The craziest part of all this is that the chiropractor that I pulled out of a hat because he takes my insurance, ended up being a parent of kids that go to my school! Yes, that's right. The school where I teach - 30miles away... He lives in Dayton and commutes to Piqua, and I live in Piqua and commute to Dayton. I had no idea who this guy was before... or even when I saw him. It wasn't until he looked at my charts and saw where I taught when we put two and two together. Crazy!
Praise God for computers, books, and tvs. Without them, I'd be bored to tears... Now I am reading up on some long awaited information. More to come on what I discover (today i am focusing on using coupons and getting the most out of them. It is quite fascinating and really giving me the desire to use coupons and save $$)...
Monday, July 07, 2008
Untitled.
I just didn't know what to title this post. Thank you, Lord, Praise-worthy, Answered prayers... endless titles that just don't do justice... but here's the news -
Jon Paul's biopsy came up NEGATIVE! NO CANCER! WAHOO! What wonderful news, especially when she was pretty certain one of them was! Thank you all for your prayers! I KNOW they made a difference!
Jon Paul's biopsy came up NEGATIVE! NO CANCER! WAHOO! What wonderful news, especially when she was pretty certain one of them was! Thank you all for your prayers! I KNOW they made a difference!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
A Backyard's Eye View...
4th of July is best seen from the point of view of our backyard:
Alicia and Mom playing HillyBilly Golf
Jon Paul and Gordon playing Corn Hole
Mom and Dad posing cutely :)
Chrissy stopped by for a short visit since she was partying just a few blocks away...
Joe, one of Jon Paul's friends from grade school, came to visit for the weekend
The best part of the 4th of July is that the town's firework display can be seen from our very own back yard - along with our neighbors'. Unfortunately, I didn't get many good pictures...
Alicia and Mom playing HillyBilly Golf
Jon Paul and Gordon playing Corn Hole
Mom and Dad posing cutely :)
Chrissy stopped by for a short visit since she was partying just a few blocks away...
Joe, one of Jon Paul's friends from grade school, came to visit for the weekend
The best part of the 4th of July is that the town's firework display can be seen from our very own back yard - along with our neighbors'. Unfortunately, I didn't get many good pictures...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Happy Birthday/Biggest Loser
Happy Birthday, ANGELLE! By this time next year you'll be MARRIED!
Speaking of which, there is a little wager between many members of the Hebert and Farley households... Who can lose the biggest percentage of weight before Angelle's wedding, next June 13, 2009?
Participants:
Jen
Jon Paul
Mom Hebert
Mom Farley
Dad Hebert
Dad Farley
Gordon Farley
Alicia Ankrom (soon to be Farley)
Andre Hebert and
Angelle Hebert
Totalling up to $775 for the biggest loser.
Keep an eye on A Bear Challenge to see who's winning!
Speaking of which, there is a little wager between many members of the Hebert and Farley households... Who can lose the biggest percentage of weight before Angelle's wedding, next June 13, 2009?
Participants:
Jen
Jon Paul
Mom Hebert
Mom Farley
Dad Hebert
Dad Farley
Gordon Farley
Alicia Ankrom (soon to be Farley)
Andre Hebert and
Angelle Hebert
Totalling up to $775 for the biggest loser.
Keep an eye on A Bear Challenge to see who's winning!
Prayers
As you may or may not know, Jon Paul was diognosed with melanoma (skin cancer) when he was 18. Doctors removed it all then, but he just went in today for a check up and the doc found 2 more spots. She removed them, but if the biopsy shows they are cancerous, he will have to go in for more tests to see if it has spread.
Please join me in prayer - that these spots are not cancerous first and foremost - but if they are that they don't spread to other parts of his body...
We are pretty optimistic since he has no symptoms of it spreading, but are anxious to hear the news for sure.
Thanks foryour prayers!
Oh, and to answer questions about my heart... it's still beating (praise God!) The doc put me on meds for it, but they seem to have given me some side effects (light headedness, sore throats, itchy skin ALL over - which I still have - etc)... and has decided to take me off of it. Luckily, since I've been off, they haven't returned too bad, so yeah. They [the palpitations] are not life threatening or anything, just uncomfortable at times and can cause unneeded worry if I let them. Hopefully my itchy skin will go away SOON, otherwise the skin itself will be gone due to the itching (I'm trying SO HARD no to scratch)!
Please join me in prayer - that these spots are not cancerous first and foremost - but if they are that they don't spread to other parts of his body...
We are pretty optimistic since he has no symptoms of it spreading, but are anxious to hear the news for sure.
Thanks foryour prayers!
Oh, and to answer questions about my heart... it's still beating (praise God!) The doc put me on meds for it, but they seem to have given me some side effects (light headedness, sore throats, itchy skin ALL over - which I still have - etc)... and has decided to take me off of it. Luckily, since I've been off, they haven't returned too bad, so yeah. They [the palpitations] are not life threatening or anything, just uncomfortable at times and can cause unneeded worry if I let them. Hopefully my itchy skin will go away SOON, otherwise the skin itself will be gone due to the itching (I'm trying SO HARD no to scratch)!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Who knew?
Who knew that this girl I met when I was 12 would be so famous and cool? Not only that, but I'm going to her wedding! Well, 14 years ago, Anna and I did and "interchange" with an organization called CISV (Children's International Summer Village)... 10 kids from Miami County and 10 kids from the Malmo,Sweden area were linked up for two summers. The first summer (1994), Anna and the rest of her gang came to the US and stayed with their host families for a month. The following summer (1995) the 10 of us traveled to Sweden to stay with our host families (ie - I stayed with Anna and her fam). It was an amazing experience that I will cherish forever! Anna and I have kept in contact ever since - actually seeing each other about 4-5 times since 1995 (always in the US)...
For the first time, my parents will meet her parents - and not only that - but on HER turf! My brother will meet her brother. My brother's fiance will meet her brother's girlfriend. Our families will finally meet!
Anna and Jimmy are aerialists who just ended a contract with Royal Carribean as featured "dancers" (it's so much more than that)... Check out Jimmy and Anna's professional website for video and pictures of what these two incredibly talented people do.
I am proud of all my friends for various reasons. God has really put some incredibly amazing people in my life. These just happen to get the feature today. Check them out! I'm sure you will be amazed!
That, my friends, is why I am SO excited about going to Europe in (check the coundown) days!
For the first time, my parents will meet her parents - and not only that - but on HER turf! My brother will meet her brother. My brother's fiance will meet her brother's girlfriend. Our families will finally meet!
Anna and Jimmy are aerialists who just ended a contract with Royal Carribean as featured "dancers" (it's so much more than that)... Check out Jimmy and Anna's professional website for video and pictures of what these two incredibly talented people do.
I am proud of all my friends for various reasons. God has really put some incredibly amazing people in my life. These just happen to get the feature today. Check them out! I'm sure you will be amazed!
That, my friends, is why I am SO excited about going to Europe in (check the coundown) days!
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