Finally, after nearly a month of back
and tummy surgery coupled with rehab,
my mom is finally coming home today.
WOW! I popped out to see her one last
time last night and pack up some of her
stuff. Anne will be doing the picking
up today around noon and I will meet
them back at her condo after.

She’s ready, she looks great, sounds
great, she’s eating, p**ping and all
that good stuff they make sure you can
do before they let you go.

I, for one, will not miss the smell.
What is it about nursing homes and
rehab facilities? Why do they smell like
medical tape? My gosh, even HOME DEPOT and
the weight rooms in most gyms smell better!
No matter, Mom’s breakin’ out today!

I wanted to post a few shots of my sister’s
newest family member all the way from Missouri,
meet “Bear”, a 3 month old cockapoo!

Okay, this is a tough one for me.
I have been long awaiting my involvement with
the RNC, as many of you know.
Last night I received an excel spreadsheet
on the assignments. Seems one of the photographers
that I have worked with at Starkey took it upon
himself to assign most everything to him and his
buddies so rather than take the “bone” that had
been tossed my way (which is exactly what I
envisioned happening), I am takin’ my “she-woman
man haters club” down the road (for those of
you “spanky” fans!!)!
I know, I know, it’s petty but I just didn’t
want to whore myself out for them and besides,
I think the Lord has other plans for me that week!
I’ll just watch from afar. Bummer.
On to bigger and better!
Maybe Dean and Lois can talk to McCain and
see what I can do for him directly. Or I’ll put
a call into T.Paw myself!
Okay, I’m over it….move on!

I am off this week (salon) and trying to get to
the bottom of some of my piles.

I’m off meet Mike (brother) in our mom’s
room at St. Gertrude’s and take her, via
wheelchair, to Park Nicollet (within the
same structure) where we will meet with her
stomach surgeon who will let us know what’s
next for her. We are all under the impression
that she will go home today. Stay tuned
as I may update on my ‘twitter’ at the right.
I will also, of course, update here on my
blog later today as well.

Prayers for a homecoming today!

Side note….today marks the 25th anniversary
(if you will) of my dad’s death. miss you, dad.

It’s been said that you rarely get
the opportunity to see both the
sun and the moon in the sky
at the same time.
Last night, as I pulled out of the
St. Gertrude’s parking lot (after enduring
watching Big Brother with my mom in
her bed!), I noticed that the GORgeous sun
set was joined by the nearly FULL, rising moon.
That was both cool and beautiful in that
the skies were clear. Wished I’d have had
a fish eye lens along.

My visit with mom was another great one.
She’s eating better, looks fabulous and
sounds more like herself from way back
before any of the pain started. I’m so
very proud of her. She’s working hard at
both her physical and occupational therapy.
She says that everyday someone remarks on
her youth and ability. Nice to know that
I have those genes! : )

I feel all I have left to do with her,now, is
convince her that now is the perfect
time to ditch the cigs and all that goes
with them. She seems ready, yet i sense
her reluctance. I think that secretly,
she is looking forward to getting out so
she can A.) get back to some action at
Mystic Lake Casino and B.) smoke. I’m going
to ask for everyone’s help in the smoking
department. I would love to start a prayer
chain that she realize how silly starting
back up would be and how much it would,
indeed, effect her recovery not to mention
her overall health etc. etc….
I am not one of those ex-smokers
that is trying to save the human race but if
I could impress upon my mother the importance
of sticking around a little longer….well,
is that so wrong? So, thanks in advance for your
prayers!

I wanted to post a couple of images of my
newest niece, Reese and her brother, Owen.
I shot these last week when i was over there
helping out with some questions that kiki had
regarding her new CS3 program.

Um, yea…Owen got the eyelashes. Boys.
Reese’s are coming in (finally), but I fear
at the expense of her HAIR!!! ; ) Love her!

Hey Jill T., Sooooooo great to hear from you!
Thank you for the lovely compliment. Let’s
get together before summer is gone!
Jill is taking me up on my model offer from
yesterday…..anyone else!?? Just comment
or shoot me an e-mail! C’mon, what are you
waiting for? The price of gas to go down?? :\