Today Is My Baby's Birthday!

Double Trouble....

Yesterday when I got to work I was having a terrible toothache/headache. So, as I began typing my tooth cracked in half. Oh Joy! I left work at noon and ran to see my dentist. Apparently, I had a VERY dangerous infection in two of my teeth. I had to have an emergency DOUBLE root canal. Yes, that's right folks... Two at Once! I also couldn't be put under because of my low blood pressure. It was so not fun. I cried. A lot....

I went home and slept off the pain killers. And now I'm at work, trying to be useful as I'm all drugged up. I feel bruised and beaten. I wish I could go back to bed.

Vicodin is my friend.......

Family...

Today is my father's 59th birthday.

This Thursday my parents would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.

It blows my mind how quickly time passes. It feels like only yesterday I was part of something that closely knit. There is something that happens at the core of a family that can not be explained properly. The daily living that goes on in your childhood home is like nothing else. I so miss the days of family vacations and time spent together.

Where Have All The Good Men Gone?

I swear there is a shortage out there. Is it too much to ask for one good guy? I'm not talking marriage material here (lets not get crazy), just someone date worthy. I'm not looking for something lasting, but whatever happened to having a laugh? Where are all the datable non apes?

Resting in the Hands of God...

I've always loved this picture. This baby was born 7 weeks premature (I was actually 8 weeks early myself), and yet here he is. He's alive and safe in capable hands.

My spirit has been wounded recently. I'm exhausted, both physically, and emotionally. I've felt more alone than I have in many years. Yet, I know I'm never really alone. The God of the universe is always holding me. So today I choose to be still, and know...
I am safe. I am loved. I am provided for. I am protected. I am on purpose. I am designed. I am worthy. I am secure. I belong. I fit in. I'm held. I'm treasured. I'm valued. I'm needed. I'm whole. And most importantly, I am already home.

I hope someone else benefits from this reminder today!

Shapshot

I haven't posted in a few days. I don't have much to say about all the obvious topics. So here is a brief overview of MandyLand:

Vegas was fun

My wheelchair got broken

I've been home from work

It's been 9 years since the worst day of my life

My wheelchair got fixed

I hired new assistants

My kidneys are junk

SummerFest ROCKS!

I'm retiring soon

Pool lift is almost bought

Thanks for stopping by. I'll post more important stuff later.

Mandy

My Favorite Part of the Trip!

This is me at the highest Starbucks in America. Kinda like a return to my Mother Ship!