25 Questions

While reading the Above Rubies blog I came across this questionaire which helps you get to know me better. Feel free to put your answers in the comments.

25 Questions

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at? My hair

2. How much cash do you have on you? $30

3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"? Rest

4. Favorite plant? Tree Ferns

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Dad

6. What is your main ring tone on your phone? When The Saints Go Marching In

7. What shirt are you wearing? Work Shirt

8. Do you "label" yourself? All the time - depends how I feel

9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing? Cheap sandals from a cheap shoe store

10. Bright or Dark Room? Dark

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Very nice

12. Do you know what an 8-track is? No Idea

13. What were you doing at midnight last night? Hauling myself into bed

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say? Where r u??

15. Do you ever click on Pop-ups or banners? Never

16. What's a saying that you say a lot? "Whats wrong with these people" or "what the" or "whatever"

17. Who told you they loved you last? My girls this morning as I left for work

18. Last furry thing you touched? Rocky - my mum and dads dog last night

19. How many hours a week do you work? 37.5

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? None.

21. Favorite age you have been so far? now is a good age

22. Your worst enemy? Chocolate

23. What is your current desk top picture? At home - a pic of me - Mal put it on there

24. What was the last thing you said to someone? I'm back

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you choose? Are you kidding - give me a million bucks anyday...larf larf

She's home....

After almost 5 weeks of being in hospital and 4 operations later mum came home on Monday.

I had the day off as it was a Pupil Free day for the girls school and I had planned to help my dad get the house ready for mum who was supposedly coming home on Wednesday. I had just got to dads and mum called to say that she was allowed to come home that afternoon.

Well we all went into action mode - the carpets had just been cleaned - the car was booked in for detailing, the girls were sent on a mission to clean up the yard after the dog and pull out weeds. My dad was sent to mums rose garden to bring it back to life and me and another lady from church were armed with disenfectant and mops and hoovers and furniture polish.

We scrubbed, we mopped, we hoovered we stopped for drink breaks (it was hot) we gardened (well dad and the girls did). Then welcome home cards were made, I was sent shopping for groceries and dad went to Red cross to pick up a wheelchair and a chair for the shower.

She arrived home by 2pm and you couldn't wipe the smile off her face - she was home away from noise, crazy patients, smell of the hospital, plastic beds, plastic pillows, mushy food, shouting nurses, drips, drugs and operation tables...

To come home to her sparkling shining house, where her dog Rocky laid at her feet, she was able to look out at her beautiful rose garden and enjoy the sunshine - family beside her - what more could she want - the only thing was me, dad and the girls were so knackered we could hardly keep up a conversation...

I went to bed that night thankful for mum being home - with her toe intact. The doctors said that she was extremely lucky that she didn't lose her toe. We all know that it was the prayers for healing that saved it. I woke up at 3am thanking and praising God for his miracle...

She's home - my dad has a smile on his face again and I don't have to visit that flamin hospital anymore.....no more searching for carparks and getting in lifts

Good Days & Bad Days

Mum has had some good days and some bad......we are praying for more good days so that she can get out soon.

On Saturday morning she had a few visitors and a great laugh, then in the afternoon she was in a lot of pain. While I was there with my girls, she was crying so they prayed for her. Then they both had their arms around her cuddling her. Chelsea had been listening to my MP3 player which I downloaded christian worship songs for mum and had been sitting there singing to herself while we were chatting, then when she was crying she put the earphone to her ear and then they both kissed her tears away - it was a precious moment for her - being ministered to by her grandchildren.

On Saturday I was out and about with my dad and we had lunch together. It was a special time - having a good chat and a few laughs. My dad has been quite lonely without mum at home and only has the dog and the bird to keep him company. The other day he was talking to himself and i thought - he's been spending too much time on his own (larf larf).

Its interesting when the person suffering gets all the attention and the love and the prayers but the partner is forgotten and neglected "sorry dad - will make it up to you"...He has been such a support for me and mum. He's been picking up the girls from school and taking them to the hospital to see their gran and then organising to get them home. Thank you...

On Sunday while we were at church mum had a fall in the shower and was in a bit of shock - it was a bit of a scare for her but the nurses were there to help her and help calm her down. She said later that she was in bed crying saying "i've had enough i can't take anymore". But the nursing staff have been so gentle with her and do so much for her. She says that the other patients have to beg and grovel for help - and she asks and they can't do enough for her. I said its because the other patients whinge, demand and complain whereas you are so thankful for any help they give you.

Then last night we were able to chat and laugh again - expectant of some good news. The doctor said this morning that there is a good chance of her getting out by next weekend - so that was good news.