Been Awhile but Not Forgotten....

     So... It has been a few months since I last posted.  Tonight I thought I would post a blog about my many 'hobbies' because I am asked about them often.

     For those of you who know, I dabble in a lot of things.  Everything from writing novels, filming, photography, working at a local TV Studio, Jewelry Making, drawing, Counseling Youth to Watching Asian Dramas, my wide variety of taste in music and TV show and political and religious views.  Of course there is also my family and raising a disabled child on top of it all.  Naturally, as a human being, I am wonderfully unique - or so I'm told, lol.
     Anyhow, the main question I am usually asked is, 'Why do so many things?  Doesn't get overwhelming?"
     My Answer, 'I get bored really easily and yeah, it can get overwhelming if I let it.  My 'uniqueness' does not allow me to focus on one thing and be content, it never has.  I also cannot follow a schedule to save my life, routine is too boring to me and I simply lose interest and so forth.  So, to compensate, I have found several things that I love to do, along with being a mom and wife (my favorite!!), and have learned how to proportion them so they do not overwhelm me nor do they become routine and boring.
     For example, when writing, editing and publishing novels, that is all I do day and night.  It wasn't long before the joy of writing became a huge pain in the backside and I hated it... well, temporarily anyway.  I love writing but not all the time.  Just like I love making Jewelry and watching certain shows, whether Asian or American but not All The Time.  I switch back and forth on everything, sometimes doing several different things in a day.  I might work on a novel for a few hours or ten minutes, then FB on and off while watching TV.  Naturally there are doctor appointments, school, playing with the kids and making my husband smile.  Sometimes, if I am really excited about something, I will do it all day or for several days in a row... that is usually when I am writing a book.  Or I might go months and never even look at my novels.

Remember this Blog is just Random Thoughts, so I may or may not make sense, but at least I'm blogging. ^_^

     Anyhow, I'm re-writing one of my novels now.  It was good the first time but I don't think it was showing it's true potential.  I also have one that I 'should' finish before Feb of 2011 so I can finish the series.  It's mostly done but I'm mad at two of the characters and am punishing them by ignoring the book - silly but true.  I actually feel things about my characters, happy, sad, ticked off, regretful... I'm sure you get the picture.

     Anyhow, now that my life is sort of getting back to normal, at least I hope it is, I have time to do things again, like blogging.  I'm not much of a 'Journal' person, which blogging is kind of in that category, so it's hard for me to stop and simply take time to just write out random stuff like this.  However, this off-kilter last minute writing is the kind that I enjoy most.  It only has to make sense to me and I don't really care if it is read or not.  Bored yet?  Well, I'm getting there, so I guess I'll say goodbye for this post and maybe on my next one I will have something slightly more entertaining to read... or not.  Either is perfectly fine with me <3

Post Surgery

Well, it's done.  Andrew had his surgery today, it went pretty good, just a few small complications but nothing serious.  There is the area on his belly where the pump went in and one on his neck were the tube went into his spine.  Both have stitches that will need to be removed in two weeks.  He seems to be comfortable for now, pretty much sleeping because of the pain meds.  Will post more later when I know more.

Andrew's Upcoming Surgery

OK, so April 22, 2010 Andrew is going in for a major surgery to a Baclofen Pump Insertion.  Basically the pump delivers medication that will keep his muscles relaxed, they are VERY tight right now and it has become painful for him and difficult for those who take care of him to manage his daily care. 

Anyhow, the pump is about the size of a hockey puck and will be placed inside his tummy and it will have a tube that will run up to his spine, in the neck area because his spine has been fused below that. 

Front View to Spine.  The x-ray shows rods, screws and wires that were used in Andrew's Spinal Fusion.

Side View of Spinal Fusion and rods.







The pump will give him doses of medication throughout the day.  About once every six months, maybe less, we have to go in so more medication can be inserted into the pump.  This is done through the skin and into the 'hockey puck'.

Currently, Andrew is taking the pill form of Baclofen but through the pill he only recieves about 10% of the medications effect, where through the pump, he will benefit from 97%.... a huge difference.  A couple or so weeks ago we underwent a trial form of the medication and you would not believe the difference it made and how happy he was.  The little guy was smiling and laughing and jabbering on and on like you wouldn't believe, a totally different kid.

My only concerns, besides the fact that he has to undergo yet another surgery, is that there are risks to this.  With the trial proceedure, his heart rate had fallen really low but they eventually got it to stabilize, especially after I came back to the recovery and worked with Andrew some.  A mother's voice and touch can do wonders ^_^.  Also, because of how they will have to do this particular surgery (normally the tube goes in the lower spine vs. the neck) it will be much more invasive.  I know that everything is in God's hands and it will all work out according to his Will but I still feel anxious about the amount of hardships that we will face in the next coming weeks because of it.

Well, for now that is all I have to write on this.  I will keep you posted when I learn more or if there are any changes.

Amazing Love

Saying Goodbye

Saying goodbye is never easy.  Yet again, today, I had to say goodbye to another loved one, who passed away from cancer.  This is a story about a beautiful woman who made my marriage something to get a good giggle about.

Reflections of an Idaho mom

This time, I just wanted to share with you the story, what I know of it, of a very beautiful woman who was like a mother to me.  I only knew her for a short time before the Lord took her home but she meant the world to our family and we loved her dearly.  God knew we needed her and her loss is still felt but we know that she is home with our Lord and probably still praying for us at least three times a day, as she did when she became our neighbor.

Fun Fun Fun

Ok, so this Friday, me and some of my favorite gal pals are getting together (an early B-Day thing for me) and we are going to go to the Rock and Worship Road Show, dinner and maybe a cocktail afterwards.  I love my girlfriends!!!!  It's always so much fun to go play with them.  We get wild, we get crazy and we praise God!  I am so looking forward to it!!!  Pray we all stay well and have a good time.