It has been raining for quite some time now and it sucks. I have a head cold so I can't hear, smell, breathe (well), or taste much of anything. My girl Ashley is sleeping over b/c Carey is at training in Houston and I didn't want to sleep by myself...YES I'm a sissy. She and I went to the hospital to see Dad, b/c he's there again.
This Father's Day was very special, since we started the year in the ER with a tube down his throat and the chances for him to live, less than the opposite. I'm so glad to got to "celebrate" the day with my Dad this year and I dread the day that I don't have him (or Mom) on their special day. On Father's Day he laid on the couch in pain all day and slept. I didn't really get to even spend the day with him. I should have simply been grateful for having him around, b/c Sunday evening mom took him to the ER and then again on Monday. We spent the entire evening in the ER...brought back memories, but I would do this one all over again and the last visit...NOT IN A MILLION YEARS. I guess I need to be reminded how much I love my Dad and how much I take him for granted. I also take for granted how close we live. 35 minutes is not that far...I need to make an extra effort to spend more time over in Donaldsonville...why does it take crazy times like these to make me see what a wonderful thing I have in my parents.
Dad's potassium levels are still high and I'm anxiously awaiting his return home. I know it seems selfish but Mom only has a few days off left for this year and I don't want her to have to spend them in the hospital. Hopefully Dad gets better soon. Doctors said he almost went in acute renal failure again. I laid in the bed with him last night and hugged him. I love my Dad so much. I love Mom equally of course.
On a happier note, Carrie and Chris had a beautiful baby boy named Ethan Mark "Baby Goat" Wolfe. That is what I'm calling him. I could have bet my life she was having a girl, but thankfully I did not. I'm happy he's home and Mom and baby are doing SO well.
I started my new job on Monday, yes a new job. I can't believe it either, but I crossed over to private industry and so far, it's WONDERFUL. God truly had his hand in this move. Although I enjoyed working at DOTD, I met and worked with some great people, I feel like this is a great fit for me. I am already learning new things and I'm excited about them. My career is moving full speed ahead and I'm so excited to learn all of the things about compensation and other state rules and regulations. I would have never been able to do that working for the State. What an opportunity this is!
I love it. I pray that it only gets better. Granted there are things about it that are different and I don't have the million paid holidays, but I'll live. Next year will account for the first year EVER where I don't have off on Good Friday and Mardi Gras. :( I mean what kind of company does not give the employees off for Mardi Gras?
I'll save enough time so that one day I can take off those days...yeah right. Carey has finally agreed to ITALY....whoo hoo, so many next Spring we'll go. Easter in Rome? WOW, probably a million extra people there, but you never know.
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