Yesterday my to do list included "ask Joseph about costume stuff". He said he was fine. Today after school he said, I'm going trick or treating with my friend Will and I need a costume. And this is what I came up with. He loves it. Sad thing, I had just recycled a ton of online shopping boxes, and I was still able to find all these. I may have a problem. Anyway, Joseph is officially a black Friday delivery!! He said it got kinda heavy, but he managed and I'm sure in some way he is now stronger!
Today Annalina and I drove the first leg of a rescue transport consisting of 13 kittens. Our shelters are overflowing and these babies needed to get to Kalispell to find their forever homes and stay alive. We got them to Butte. Annalina was so sweet to sit and talk to them quietly to calm them down. She even handled transferring them to other carriers all by herself. It was a six hour round trip, but so fun. And Annalina and I talked the whole way home. Fun Saturday with my girl!!
I hit a wall today. A big thick painful wall. In all honesty, I have seen it coming for a while. But I have shoved the emotions down and ignored them and now they have come spilling out of the cracks in my healing heart and there is nowhere to put them all. I want to climb into my safe place, my bed, and just let it all out, but I have too much to do today. I have plans with my widows group tonight, and even if my mind is telling me I just can't do it, I know it is what my soul needs, even for just a little while. Things will get better, they always do, but this roller coaster ride can get exhausting.
The kids missed picture day at the school, but I have decided its way cooler to have Adrienne take them, because of the variety and the skills she has for capturing the best pictures! Melanie joined us too.
I knew the day would come when they'd all play on the cat tree at the same time!! Busy kitties!
My kiddos are off at the homecoming game! I love that they went together! We sprayed their hair, but since all the red was gone, we got hot pink, one of Joseph's favorite colors! I think they look great!!!
We got to go to a water park, ate at Red Lobster, had Sub-Zero ice cream, and yet these precious people were and always are the highlight! It's never long enough!! Love you, Adrienne and family!!!
So, the kitties were fixed this week and Tanani is having a little trouble with recovery. We got her a carrier to keep her safe from her wildly playful brother, but he LOVES it and keeps going in it to nap. Silly kitty! And we have her wearing a newborn onesie to protect her incision. Annalina picked it out and is having way too much fun dressing her up! I must admit, these little kittens were just what Annalina needed.
Tanani hears the dishwasher, but can't figure out what the sound is!! She's been in this position for about 5 minutes now.
I am so blessed to be Jacob's mom. He is strong, independent, and is always willing to help out. He has braved so many challenges in his 23 years. He never makes excuses, he just tries harder. I am grateful he still lives with me. He eases my burdens. I love and admire Jacob so very much! Happy birthday Jacob! (Please enjoy tonight's picture at Big Judds.)
Last night I took a sleeping pill, but didn't go right to bed. I ended up joining instagram (???) And I made an unexpected largish purchase online. Well, Annalina is thrilled to be getting a cell phone and I guess I was planning to get her one soon anyway...
Tonight I learned that due to my chemo treatments, I cannot be a bone marrow donor. I am so sad I can't join the registry and possibly help someone when they need it most. I learned a lot about the process. Donating is not scary and invasive as everyone seems to think. If you are interested in learning more, please contact me. You'd forever be my hero, and perhaps you could be someone's last chance at life!
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