Jenny Bird....

My Friend, Jenny Bird, a Beautiful Jenday Conure, died March 28th 2012.
I have raised her from the time she received her feathers.

A Sweet, Loving, Gentle bird, who considered me a friend. She died in my arms after giving me a loving last look into my eyes.

I can not tell you how my broken heart crys for her.
I hope I may have the privilege of seeing her again on the other side of the vail.

Jenny was eight years old. She died young...

Just Me....

Its been almost a year since I have experienced a year bout with cancer. I have been truly blessed in so many ways.

My hair is growing back, its about two inches all over. The color has changed from a medium brown to a salt and pepper gray. I had a tiny natural curl or wave in my hair, now its curly..... I would spend quite a bit of time trying to get some curl in my hair. Now I spend time trying to get it a little straighter. I have to get use to this new hair, but I think I am going to like it, its sure different. Dr. Chandramolie said he takes the credit for the color change....

I am feeling better every day, getting my energy back a little more each day. It feels good to be able to clean house again.

On my visit with Dr. Strindberg, on my birthday, She said it would be at least another year or more, before I get all my strengh back.

We have such a wonderful ward and neighbors, I don't know what we would have ever done without them, they keep us smiling with their love and caring...

Growing Family...

Our Family will be growing by two this year.
Paulette and James baby Eian, who is due April 26, 2012

On Valentine day, Jodie and Will informed us they were expecting this year too.

So lots of smiles as these cousins come into our family.... :)

UPDATE: 3-24-2012 Jodie called this morning. She had seen the Dr. this last week, the date their baby is due is Oct 15, 2012..

UPDATE: 7-14-2012  Jodie informed us at Eian blessing, (Pauli and James baby )  that her baby is due Oct 5th.

Baby Shower....

What a Wonderful time to celebrate, as a new life will be entering this world, and into arms that will dearly love him.

A Baby Shower for Paulette and James new baby, Eian Mitchell Inman. Was held last Saturday on his mothers birthday February 11. With lots of friends, over 25 in attendance. Lots of appreciated gifts were given to help with this first born to start life. Lots of cute Rubber Ducks were major in the decorating of the room. Paulette and James made Snow globs with mini rubber ducks in them for people to take home as a Thank you for coming.

Eian due date is April 26, 2012. We are all excited to meet him when he comes...

Bob's Great Granddaughter....

Last Sunday I had the privilege of being at the blessing of Kaitlyn Elizabeth Tomer. My brother Bob's Great Granddaughter. She is such a sweet and beautiful baby.

I so enjoyed my visit with Jillian and Mike Tomer and their families. A whole house full of wonderful families bringing love and joy for this special occasion. Including my daughter and her husband, Paulette and James Inman.

My brother Bob and Helen had four children. Sherrie, Robert Criag, Gary, and Tamie.
Sherrie Jorgensen, and her daughter Heather Warburton, and her family were there. Tamie Warner, Jillian's Mother, and her father Stan Orme were also there. And lots of family from the Tomer side, and from all sides.

I had the opertunity of getting to know my nieces and their families. I have missed knowing them in the last thirty years or more. Sherrie reminds me alot of her Mother Helen.

Bob and his wife did not come, He missed out on a very special day.

I hope our family can retie the family shoestrings together. Family is one of the most important things in this world, and after. After all we are all brothers and sisters.

Memory loss....

The Dr told me I might have some memory loss from the chemo treatments. I guess it may be from the new cells that are destroyed during chemo. I have notice little things being forgotten, and figured that was all I had to worry about.

Today in a conversation with Pauli, she needed a address that was on Jodie's Wedding invitations, asked if I had it. I could not remember what Jodie's Wedding invitations looked like, or where I might have put them. I didn't remember sending them out, even though there were over a hundred of them.

Jodie and Will's Wedding was last Oct. Just three months ago.... during my treatment.

It left me shaking for hours. I Never thought I could ever forget something concerning my kids. Because I love them so deeply.....That was scary...

Found the hairdryer....

I dug out my hairdryer, found a small round brush. Washed my hair, found some hair gel. Took some time to see what would happen with this short 1 1/2 inch hair.

To my surprise it looked pretty good. I see that it has some possibility. Its real short and Gray. The chemo has changed the color of my hair, but I think I might like it.

Today is Monday, which is Card playing day with a group of ladies. I left my house for the first time with no hat or wig....

and it snowed...