Just a Bit More Info
above all things, I love the LORD, without whom none of the following is possible!
- was born October 22
- youngest of two
- have one brother
- second generation born in USA
- all my grandparents were born in Mexico
- born and raised Catholic
- mom had one sister, four brothers
- dad had one brother, four sisters
- dad had diabetes and died in April 1991
- my brother married in 1986 and I finally have a sister!
- they have two beautiful daughters
- they live in Michigan (too far away)
- he’s worked for one company since graduating from KSU
- he’s gotten his master’s degree too
- my oldest niece graduated with a degree in social work
- my youngest niece graduated high school in 2011
- now my youngest niece is in college
- met my husband in October 1986
- became husband and wife April 1987
- finally our son arrived in May 1999
- we live in Missouri
- no city life for us; we are in the country on three acres
- owned by a spoiled and prissy Siamese cat with white feet (Boots) and a stripey cat (Stripey)
- newest addition to our family is Schatzi’s Shadow, a German Shepherd puppy, born February 11, 2011
- Shadow came to live with us April 9, 2011
- love to read
- love to collect cookbooks
- there must be nearly 200 cookbooks downstairs and a couple upstairs
- love to fish with my two guys
- love to play around with my two cameras, making memories
- am addicted to Facebook and Listia
- don’t like housework
- doing the laundry is okay but don’t like to fold stuff
- had gastric bypass surgery in June 2008
- lost 102 pounds
- have gained back some…bleah!
- my husband has kidney cancer
- had his right kidney removed in 2007
- cancer returned in 2010 in his left tibia (knee)
- he had radiation and his left tibia clear (THANK YOU, DEAR LORD!)
- he occasionally needs a cane and has pretty bad pain in his knee though
- cancer has spread to his lungs, pancreas and some of the lymph nodes in his chest
- has been on three chemo meds (oral)
- the first one and second one were bad experiences
- the third one is working; no spread; nodes in lungs are shrinking (THANK YOU, DEAR LORD!)
- life is precious
- life is sweet
- life is a gift
- every day is a gift from God
- am a recovering alcoholic
- by the Grace of God, haven’t had a drink since September 28, 1986 (THANK YOU DEAR LORD!)
- also went to outpatient treatment October 1986 and a million AA meetings and had some incredible sponsors in AA, along with the Lord, to get me sober and it’s by God’s Grace that I stay sober ONE DAY AT A TIME!
- am lactose intolerant since having my gastric bypass surgery
- can have ice cream if I take two lactaid tablets (THANK YOU, DEAR LORD!)
- never dreamed I’d be thanking the Lord for lactaid tablets LOL
- love chocolate chip cookies
- love oatmeal cookies, hold the raisins please!
- love strawberries in Corn Flakes
- love bananas in Corn Flakes
- am very grateful to the company who makes lactaid tablets so that I can have cereal and milk LOL
- don’t watch tv except for The Food Network occasionally
- would rather read than do anything else except maybe play on the computer LOL
- gets beat all the time on family game night when we play Monopoly
- loves to play Yahtzee! but needs the calculator to add my score
- loves Scrabble but nobody will play with me
- loves spelling games
- love to write
- doesn’t love to do math but will because I have to sometimes
- love calculators because they make life easier
- love rib-eye steaks RARE
- love baked potatoes with butter (REAL) and sour cream
- love baby back ribs
- love movie popcorn dripping with that yellow stuff they call butter
- love going to the movies with my guys and having my husband not care if it costs us $50 to get in and see a movie and get treats for all three of us
- love going out to dinner with my two guys
- love going out alone with my beloved hubby
- love watching the sunset with my hubby
- love knowing he won’t like the sunrise because he’s not a morning person LOL
- am now working as a substitute teacher
- love having a blog where I can share my love of my family, the Lord and food!
…to be continued!!!
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What a blessing to read how God has helped you & your husband! Thank you for sharing!
Comment by Lacie— November 18, 2013 #