Week 30
July 23, 2012
The day of my grandma's funeral.
(Man, these types of photos are getting old.)
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Scavenger Hunt Sunday | Playing Catch Up
I did not mean to have a scavenger hunt hiatus. But...life happens. So I'm playing catch up.
Week #1 | I missed this week because I was sick with a digestive bug that lasted a week. Not fun...
Water
Petal
We have lots of flowers in the house.
Fresh
Fresh fruit.
Eight
Me at eight o'clock in the morning 3 weeks ago.
Calm
Afternoon snooze.
Week #2 | I missed this week because my grandmother passed away. She was 90 and lived a long, happy life.
Wrapped
Wrapped in hugs with my grandma (1994).
Time Together
The time that I've had with my uncle was just way too short.
Tell Me A Story
Me with my grandpa (1989). Everyone that is in this set of photos with me has left my life within the last 11 months. 1 uncle, 2 grandfathers, and 1 grandmother.
Love or Couple
My grandparents spent 67 years together (1994). And now they are together again in heaven.
Duplicated
Both of my grandpa's at their desks. (Early 1990's).
Week #3 | Getting back into my routine...
Paint
I took my mom to get a manicure. It was nice to put a smile on her face after a sad day.
Green
Green butterfly from one of the flower arrangements we received.
Eyelashes
An archived photo from last year. One of my absolute favorites.
Shapes
Shapes in the house
Clouds
Interesting clouds on Wednesday morning.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Dear Kimberlee,
Thank you so much for the lovely flowers.
The friendship and compassion you have shared with me means so much to me.
Love Your Friend,
Megan
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Goodbye Grandma
I was in the middle of one of my 'snooze' sessions after my alarm first went off when my mom came into my room.
She almost never comes into my room before I'm out of bed.
I knew.
"What happened? Did grandma die?"
"Yes."
"What?! Are you ok?"
"Yes."
And then she crawled into bed with me. She and my dad got a call at 4 this morning saying my grandmother passed away. The nurses had checked on her around 3:30 and had a conversation with her and 30 minutes later she was gone.
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| 1991 |
Velma Hower
January 17, 1922
July 19, 2012
9 months ago I had 4 grandparents, and now I only have one.
I've had 4 deaths in 11 months.
It really puts life in perspective.
How is that even possible?......
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
That moment when.....
You know that moment when you feel so helpless the only thing you can do is cry?
Hello. That's me. Right there.
The last week has just been hell.
It started with me getting some kind of digestive bug. If I wasn't sleeping on the sofa, I was running to the bathroom. This went on from last Thursday to yesterday, an entire week. Today is the first day I've actually felt fairly normal, but I'm still on mild food to try to get my digestive system back on track. On top that, I felt like shit. Throw in lady issues and we've got a party. And hormones that are on high. (Which doesn't help with what I have to share with you later in this post.)
That is all fine and dandy. Something that will eventually go away and won't be missed.
But life isn't that easy, is it?
My grandma isn't doing well. She is 90 and has pretty much stopped eating and drinking. She is frail and fragile, and tiny, and probably doesn't have much time left. Actually, we are in the process of putting her on hospice. If she continues to go this way, she won't make it a month. As awful as this sounds, she has lived a good, long life. Longer than a lot of people are privileged to. And so I am ok with what is going on.
What I'm not ok with, is what is going on with my dad. It hurts. It is hard to breathe. I just want it to go away and wish that it never happened. But life doesn't work that way.
In April we found out dad's cancer is slowly coming back. We has gone to see various doctors the last month. It has been decided that he will be having another transplant......next week. (Basically, the transplant takes a person as close to death as possible without actually killing the person. And then you have no immune system for 3 months. If you get a cold, you can't fight it off.) He has had tests done to make sure he is mentally and physically ready for the transplant. He passed these, however, during his bone test, they found an issue in his jaw bone. The cancer and the chemo is slowly destroying his bones and teeth. He has a tooth that is going really bad. They can't pull it, because it will cause major issues in his jaw bone. And if they leave it (which is the only option), it could possibly get an infection. If this happens during the transplant, he won't be strong enough to fight it off. But it doesn't end there. When he had his gall bladder taken out, the doctors found some cells in his esophagus. He had tests done on that and everything is ok...but he had to have it done again and we are waiting. The chemo that he has been on has a slight risk of creating a secondary cancer, and one of them is esophageal cancer. Everyone thinks it will come back fine, but there is still a small chance it might not.
Awesome.
The transplant has been pushed back about half a week because the transplant coordinators have suggested dad to harvest more cells for a possible 3rd transplant, if needed. Most people don't have a third one, because they aren't healthy enough. KU Med has only had 10 people have 3 transplants. But at least it will be an option if we are given the chance.
So, I ask you this. Please, please keep my family in your prayers. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through, and it has to go smoothly and safely. It has to be successful.
The last time we went through this we had an army of people praying.
We need one again.
Hello. That's me. Right there.
The last week has just been hell.
It started with me getting some kind of digestive bug. If I wasn't sleeping on the sofa, I was running to the bathroom. This went on from last Thursday to yesterday, an entire week. Today is the first day I've actually felt fairly normal, but I'm still on mild food to try to get my digestive system back on track. On top that, I felt like shit. Throw in lady issues and we've got a party. And hormones that are on high. (Which doesn't help with what I have to share with you later in this post.)
That is all fine and dandy. Something that will eventually go away and won't be missed.
But life isn't that easy, is it?
My grandma isn't doing well. She is 90 and has pretty much stopped eating and drinking. She is frail and fragile, and tiny, and probably doesn't have much time left. Actually, we are in the process of putting her on hospice. If she continues to go this way, she won't make it a month. As awful as this sounds, she has lived a good, long life. Longer than a lot of people are privileged to. And so I am ok with what is going on.
What I'm not ok with, is what is going on with my dad. It hurts. It is hard to breathe. I just want it to go away and wish that it never happened. But life doesn't work that way.
In April we found out dad's cancer is slowly coming back. We has gone to see various doctors the last month. It has been decided that he will be having another transplant......next week. (Basically, the transplant takes a person as close to death as possible without actually killing the person. And then you have no immune system for 3 months. If you get a cold, you can't fight it off.) He has had tests done to make sure he is mentally and physically ready for the transplant. He passed these, however, during his bone test, they found an issue in his jaw bone. The cancer and the chemo is slowly destroying his bones and teeth. He has a tooth that is going really bad. They can't pull it, because it will cause major issues in his jaw bone. And if they leave it (which is the only option), it could possibly get an infection. If this happens during the transplant, he won't be strong enough to fight it off. But it doesn't end there. When he had his gall bladder taken out, the doctors found some cells in his esophagus. He had tests done on that and everything is ok...but he had to have it done again and we are waiting. The chemo that he has been on has a slight risk of creating a secondary cancer, and one of them is esophageal cancer. Everyone thinks it will come back fine, but there is still a small chance it might not.
Awesome.
The transplant has been pushed back about half a week because the transplant coordinators have suggested dad to harvest more cells for a possible 3rd transplant, if needed. Most people don't have a third one, because they aren't healthy enough. KU Med has only had 10 people have 3 transplants. But at least it will be an option if we are given the chance.
So, I ask you this. Please, please keep my family in your prayers. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through, and it has to go smoothly and safely. It has to be successful.
The last time we went through this we had an army of people praying.
We need one again.
Friday, July 13, 2012
12of12 | July 2012
Guess who had big plans for today and this weekend? This girl.
Guess who woke up today sick? This girl.
UGH!
With that being said, it was really hard to come up with 12 photos. I spent half of my day sleeping on the sofa and the other half in the bathroom. (Thought I'd spare you those photos.)
02. I moved out to the sofa.
03. Above me.
04. I took a lot of naps today.
05. Some entertainment other than the tv.
06. My nap buddy.
07. So many remotes.
08. Sprite to sooth the tummy.
09. We got a nice little rain storm.
10. Something Borrowed. One of the many movies I watched today.
11. By 8PM I decided I'd try some more food. (I had eggs around 10:30AM.)
12. Someone wanted to cuddle.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Scavenger Hunt Sunday | July 8, 2012
Note: All of these are straight out of the camera.
Patriotic
View from Above
Mosaic
I couldn't find anything to represent this photo. I had some great ideas and knew where to find them, but they are in a city an hour south of where I live. And I didn't have the time or energy to travel that far for a photo.
I couldn't find anything to represent this photo. I had some great ideas and knew where to find them, but they are in a city an hour south of where I live. And I didn't have the time or energy to travel that far for a photo.
Something Tiny
The tiny, white flowers in one of the many flower pots we have at our house.
Vibrant
I absolutely loved taking photos from the 4th of July part we went to at our neighbor's house. We go every year and always have a blast. This was the first year I took photos of the fireworks.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
June | 2012
This month
I feel like I did a lot, but don't have much to show for it...
I went to 2 weddings and a reception (for a wedding I went to in May).
I traveled a lot.
I got a promotion at work.
I grew carrots in our backyard.
I didn't take many photos, except for the various photo projects I'm doing.
Monday, July 2, 2012
June Photo A Day
Day 153 | Wood Cheeks!
Day 154 | Watermelon.
Day 155 | Mint Chocolate Cup Cakes.
Day 156 | Sunset.
Day 157 | Despite her goofiness, Abby can be quite smart. Mom gave her an ice cube while I ate breakfast. Abby declined, she would much rather drink the leftover milk. After I was done with breakfast, Abby drank the mild and then went right into the kitchen, got the ice cube, and placed it in my empty cereal bowl.
Day 158 | She is a goofball.
Day 159 | Evening car ride.
Day 160 | Road Trip.
Day 161 | St. Louis.
Day 162 | A lot of sprite. Trying to keep the vomit feeling to go away.
Day 163 | Clouds.
Day 164 | I admit I am a water bottle hoarder.
Day 165 | Always at my side.
Day 166 | The Love Season by Elin Hilderbrand.
Day 167 | Babysitting (and cat sitting too).
Day 168 | Getting read for her evening nap.
Day 169 | Happy Father's Day to the most wonderful man I know!
Day 170 | Never been more happy to see my bed.
Day 171 | Baby Tree.
Day 172 | They were being silly.
Day 173 | Never been more happy to be home.
Day 174 | Pretty.
Day 175 | Rainy day, how I've longed for you.
Day 176 | She wouldn't cuddle with me earlier, but when I was taking a nap she jumped on the sofa on top of my head. Talk about a rude awakening. She is lucky she is so cute!
Day 177 | Summer = Root Beer Floats.
Day 178 | Because I love her.
Day 179 | It's a HOT one today.
Day 180 | You've Got Mail. Good for the soul and in memory of Nora Ephron.
Day 181 | She has missed me this week.
Day 182 | Friends!
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