OH! WHAT A DAY!!!

Today I went to see the Dr. for a follow-up from my asthma and sinus infections in December. I was looking forward to this visit since my head is firing all the time, so much so that I cannot even sleep soundly., I actually hoped the problem was with my sinus for fear it could be something far worse and I soon would die! My appointment was at 10:30 and I waited until 11:30 just to get in a room. When I finally saw the Dr. he told me I had fluid in my right ear and that my sinuses are quite bad. That, actually, was a relief other than I told him I can't live this way it hurts too much. I explained my headache this way ... you know the ad for the batteries that says it just keeps going and going and going etc. - that's my headache, feels like a neon sign flashing all the time! He put me on a pak of steroids, headache pills with codeine and a couple of other medicines. My deductible for these meds was 98.00$! At least I have some empathy for my kids who have dealt with allergies. I don't understand why I am having allergy problems so late in life though! Then I decided, even though I had sample medications to go to Medicine Shoppe then so I would have the dosing information. I arrived there at 12:30 feeling quite badly! Went to leave to go home with my expensive meds and my car wouldn't start.

The car is a whole different story. I called Wayne and asked him to call AAA and come over. (I didn't take my cell with me - first time I've really needed it.) He got my message but couldn't hear me at the end of the call so I had to hang up on him. I got a glass of water from the pharmacy so I could start my meds right then. Wayne showed up and AAA came soon after. He couldn't jump start it so he had to tow it to Phil's Auto Clinic. I have another Dr. appointment in Anaheim tomorrow at 1:10 for my wrist. On the way over with the tow I mentioned that I was glad it didn't happen in Anaheim. Wayne was very optimistic - he said "The Lord is watching out for us!" I am sure He was because this was much simpler than being stuck in Anaheim. Hopefully they will get it fixed tomorrow morning - if not Lisa will get a call to see if we can borrow a car. At least I don't have a brain tumor and we aren't stuck in Anaheim! Can't survive without a sense of humor!!

A New President

Today was the day! It is amazing to watch our nation work so well when so many others do not! It doesn't matter who you voted for, in the end, we all should, we all must, be unified in supporting the people's choice and feel content that we live in this free nation.We have so many blessings because our ancestors struggled to make this country what it is today... we must do the same! I feel hope, just as I do every time we elect a new president. My prayers are with President Obama and all the leaders of this great nation. Let each of them pray always and allow the spirit of the Holy Ghost to guide and direct them - for I know he will if they but ask. I love you, United States of America!!

Grandma Romeril goes on to the next phase

On Sunday afternoon, January 4, 2009 Wayne's sweet mother passed on to the next life. She was 95 years old and wasn't doing much but sleeping for quite some time. She lived a full and busy life for most of her years on this earth. Nobody has ever cooked more, cleaned more, gardened more, or anything else more than this strong woman who raised 9 children in much harder times than we have raised our children in - at least in the physical aspects of life! We took a trip up to visit last September knowing that it would probably be the last time we would see her in this life... and we were right and so happy that we went! She must be rejoicing as she is reunited with her parents and brothers and sisters who had all passed on before her. We tried very hard to find a flight to be in attendance at her memorial but we were not successful. We hope the family understands that it doesn't mean we don't care ... our love for her runs deep. I have never met a man who held more honor for his parents than Wayne. He always told me he had to live his life in a way that would please his parents. We may have lived miles away, but the love is always there. His father and my father live on .. we know not for how long, but we appreciate every day we have with them. Our prayers are with Wayne's father and his brothers and sisters at his time. Tomorrow, January 8, 2009 at 11 a.m. a wonderful mother, wife, daughter and child of God will be honored and remembered for her wonderful earthly life. We love you Mother.