Sammy Sighs

Hi...remember me? Geez, Mom has not taken any dictation from me in a long while. I guess she forgot all about my stories.

I have been doing ok. Sissy and I got to spend the night and day at Grandma and Grandpa's house a couple weekends ago while Mom and Dad went to Denver to visit Allison. It was really nice of Grandma and Grandpa to let us stay and I was especially good. Sissy was naughty. (0f course) She chewed out some hair and that worried my Grandma and Grandpa. But, I tried to tell them she just does that. Silly Sissy just has issues. She also bit at my feet when we would run in the big yard outside and she was mean and didn't want me to sit with them, she was being selfish. Silly Sissy. But, we had a nice time and I was really glad we got to stay there with family instead of having to stay with strangers at a kennel where you don't get to sit on laps and all that other good stuff. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa!

We went for a ride in the car the other day, and I was enjoying putting my head out the window when it rolled up and almost strangled me to death. I started screaming in my doggie voice. Mom started yelling at Dad because she thought he was rolling up the window! She was in a panic. Uh, oh...it was all my fault ... I stepped on the button myself and rolled up the window. I must really learn to be more careful. I did escape injury free at least!

Well, hope you are having a good day! I have missed writing on here! Love, Sammy. (the stud)

Better Here....

Wow, I had a bug that kept me down and out a couple days. I stayed home from work on Tuesday and Wednesday! Wednesday I did a few things around the house, and thought, wow, am I sweating! (Sorry to be gross!). Maybe I sweat it out mostly because I got to feeling better. I came back to work today (Thursday) and you'd think I missed a month when you saw my voice mails, emails and messages! So, back at it...good and hard and very busy!

My niece had a tracheotomy this week to move the tubes and they also moved the feeding tube and that all went well. Keep the prayers coming, as each day there is slight improvement. Like I said, we hope for leaps and bounds, and forget it is going to be baby steps and we have to be very, very patient! Thank God for the miracles we have received so far! Keep the prayers coming, they are working!!! Remember, you can get updates at her caring bridge site!

Little League Football

When we were in Denver, we were able to catch a game of little league football that Brooklyn plays in. (He is 8). Let me tell you, we enjoyed it. It was fun watching those little guys. They hadn't won any games, but won this one 58-0!

It was about as much fun watching his dad help out as it was watching him play!

For more photos click here: Brooklyn Football 2009

Thumbs Up!

I tried out this juice, and I love it. In the case I
bought, there were three flavors, and I liked them all.

Only 60 calories, and you get to enjoy juice, which is one thing that is hard to drink if you are watching calories. And, this is also an appetite suppressant, so they say.

Try it! Let me know if you like it, too!

Wisecrackers....

You can't see this really well, but my daughter and her boyfriend sent me this postcard. As you may remember, I had my "unfortunate jackalope incident" this summer. :-)

Anyway, they sent me this card about riding jackalopes (they put on their own print about the fan club and riding jackalopes...hmm...I will have to think of something to get back at them ... especially that rascal, Adam!

Ideas welcome....

Precious Moments

In the midst of what is going on with Allison (our niece), these photos are especially precious.

We visited in Denver and got to see Allison, Rich, Pat, Jodi, Jeremy, Shannon and many more. It was hard, but we were glad to be there and hug them each and tell them how much we love them, and that we, and our extended family and friends are praying for Allisons recovery.

At any rate, seeing these precious two great nieces filled our hearts with much joy in the midst of the pain...these photos are of Tina with Bella (the baby), and Madisen (Bella's older sister). Both belong to our niece and god-daughter, Stacia.

There are a few more photos from the weekend you can see by clicking here: Fall, 2009

Happy Birthday!!!

Our little Chloe Bean turned six today! I can't believe she is six! It seems like yesterday she was just born!

WE LOVE YOU CHLOE BEAN!

Brr...and other random thoughts...

It is chilly willy outside. Freezing rain, slick streets. They say starting Thursday we will have better weather!

I have been busy working. I worked even on the weekend, trying to get these NSSRS (Nebraska Student and Staff Reporting System) reports done. It is intense.

Thank you so much, blogging friends, for the prayers you have lifted up for Allison and all of us. She had a good night, so I am continuing to pray that she has a good day...one baby step at a time.

Oh, I didn't mention, but I may be doing better on my being directionally challenged. Last week, I drove to Kearney and found my motel, found my conference, and then found my way back home. Hmmm....(I did print out some mapquest maps, but hey....)

Have a good day...

Please Keep Praying....

Another surgery is scheduled this afternoon....you can get updates on the caring bridge website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisoncasias

Please pray hard.

We love you, Allison....

Update and Thank You...

Thank you, blogger friends for your prayers. I appreciate them, as does my extended family. Our niece, age 30, was feeling ill, treated for migraines and dehydration, and got worse. She was taken to the ER, and later found to have venous clots in her head. They operated and think it went well, but just so much lies ahead. They started a Caring Bridge site for her at:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/allisoncasias

If you visit and leave a comment, let them know you are my blogging friend. Thanks for your continued prayers....

Prayers, please!

I believe in the power or prayer, so I am asking my blogging friends to pray for our niece. She is in the hospital having surgery this morning. I will update later....

Random Thoughts

I had to speak last night in front of the Board of Education. I think I said "um" a bazillion times.

We are dog sitting Harley, our lab friend, and Sissy is loving it. The other day, John mentioned "Sophie" and both Sis and Sam ran to the window looking for her. Made me really sad.

My friend, S, had surgery yesterday on her rotater cuff (sp). I hope she'll have a speedy recovery. My other friend, SS, is having surgery tomorrow. I wish her well too...hope everything goes great.

Flowers are frost bitten and sad looking. The vines that were so pretty, gone. Fall is here, and summer is gone.

I finished the book "The Secret", don't think I'm a believer.

Have a great day!