Twitter

Yes I blog (with some regularity) and Facebook but I am considering opening a Twitter account. The twitter would be used as a snarky outlet for the one liners coming from the news, political discussions and randomness to prevent opening Facebook debates and weighing down my blog posts....so far

#howmanygaysdoyouknowonwelfare - in response to a political discussion regarding how an individual feels gays are going to bankrupt the country

#websitefixisnothappiness - in response to a statement President Obama made regarding how happy the American people will be with Obamacare once the website issues are fixed. Really, the website is the only reason to dislike the new HealthCare policy.

#dontturnonyourlight - in response to the lady handing out cards regarding obesity on Halloween!

#onlyoneyearto2014election - a better chance for Republicans to gain more Senate seats....

#broncoscomeback - yes, they came back to beat the Chiefs by a TD

#familylove

#nbaracist #lovervswife - yes the LA Clippers owner Sterling was out of line with his racist remarks, but does anyone else have issue with "estranged wife" and the comments being directed at a "lover"...

#windydaysblow #wegetitmothernature #needrain #cloudyordirty #dirteverywhere  - the list could go on and on and on and on during this stint of windy days we have been hit with....windy days make me slightly grump, overly ocd as dirt blows in everywhere, and ready for rain...ok, everyday makes me ready for rain!

Life Changes

2014 has been a year of major changes, life, illness, death.

February 5th we welcomed Lincoln Douglas to our family! #3 weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz and was 19 inches long. A sweet, perfect little boy. He liked to sleep during the day and snuggle at night wide awake, it was bitter cold and snuggles were nice!

11 days later Dad called and my world crashed down. It was a Sunday. Mom had a stroke or as was determined hours later a brain anerusym. Layton asked me "will grannie be ok", all I could do was cry...I wanted to comfort him but could not lie to him..."Layton, I don't know, we have to hope for the best" was all I could choke out through tears. 2 weeks in SICU with some of the very best medical professionals..(nurses hardly feels adequate the describe the level of care, professionalism, and compassion offered), brain surgery to coil the bleed, highs, lows, the unknown, life was a challenge with a new born and sick parent all away from home in a hotel. March 5 Mom we said our final goodbye, and she was pronounced brain dead and we donated her organs. The harvest of liver, kidneys, and eyes took place March 6. We laid her to rest March 10, one of the saddest days of my life.

Through the two weeks of sickness I have never felt so close to my Dad and Sister. Talking several times a day, crying together, laughing together, all scared and sorting through our emotions. We didn't know how much if ever she would recover, we learned a lot about brains, brain injury, medicine and intensive care. The outpouring of love, support, prayer, kindness was astounding, overwhelming, refreshing, telling, comforting, the list could go on. Weeks later I still talk to Dad at least once a day..

More feelings, emotions, events to come...