Whatever happened to the days when people respected one another? I am so tired of this world! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
My mom called me today to tell me that some lovely neighbor along the side of their property decided they didn't like where my parents fence has been located (for more than 20 years) and took it upon themselves to remove my parents fence! Further, they placed a cast iron fence on my parents property where they felt it appropriate.
There are so many things wrong with this scenario to me. Having worked for a real estate attorney, I know things can get pretty ugly but this is up there on the list! Really!? The neighbors, the fence company, everyone involved. I cannot believe the guts and ignorance involved here.
So as my dad dies from cancer and we attempt to move on with our lives, these people take advantage of the privacy and peace my dad attempted to create with his property. It's not enough that these people have their property nicely backed up to a 5-acre parcel of peacefulness with a fence and a row of trees. They just decide to be rude and arrogant and do what they feel is best for them. It is one thing after another. There is just no peace and no justice found here on this earth.
Everyone believes they have their "rights". When you try to do things the appropriate way, though, you just end up getting stepped on. It's exhausting to continue fighting all the selfish people out in this world.
The tax situation was finally corrected for the past two years. Still, it will continue to loom over our heads for every year in the future. We can only pray and wait.
The farm has had trespassers coming and stealing fish, taking down our "no trespassing" signs and leaving garbage all over the property. They even took a nest of goose eggs and threw them all over the property.
I'm thankful my dad isn't here to experience all of this. It would've saddened his heart deeply. He worked so hard for everything he had.
I'm just venting. Thankfully, this is my blog and I can.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Update on Dad Carlson
My father-in-law (his name is Rod also) was admitted to the hospital yesterday. He had finished up the radiation treatments last week. Chemotherapy treatments were to have begun yesterday morning.
When he went to be weighed prior to the treatment he was in a lot of pain standing up. He informed them that he thought he should go to the hospital and they agreed. His doctor thought it was a good idea for him to be admitted. They believe the enlarged spleen was hiding another cracked vertebrae that they are talking about fixing. They are also running other tests to see what is going on with the leukemia.
It's hard to watch him this way. He wants to be doing and just can't. His body won't allow him to get things accomplished that he's been planning on completing. Still, he is a fighter and we are hopeful that being in the hospital can help him.
Please pray for him as he battles this terrible disease and all of its side effects.
When he went to be weighed prior to the treatment he was in a lot of pain standing up. He informed them that he thought he should go to the hospital and they agreed. His doctor thought it was a good idea for him to be admitted. They believe the enlarged spleen was hiding another cracked vertebrae that they are talking about fixing. They are also running other tests to see what is going on with the leukemia.
It's hard to watch him this way. He wants to be doing and just can't. His body won't allow him to get things accomplished that he's been planning on completing. Still, he is a fighter and we are hopeful that being in the hospital can help him.
Please pray for him as he battles this terrible disease and all of its side effects.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Cookie Monster eats our groceries
Nikelle has been telling her little sister the the Cookie Monster eats our groceries on the way home from the store. Jaycie enjoys playing along with this game now.
I wonder if Nikelle came up with this idea as her solution for why certain groceries that we buy disappear before she gets the opportunity to eat them! The last time this happened was with a bag of chips. I informed her the other day that we couldn't buy any more chips because mommy will eat them all.
The Cookie Monster eating our groceries is a much better excuse if you ask me!
I wonder if Nikelle came up with this idea as her solution for why certain groceries that we buy disappear before she gets the opportunity to eat them! The last time this happened was with a bag of chips. I informed her the other day that we couldn't buy any more chips because mommy will eat them all.
The Cookie Monster eating our groceries is a much better excuse if you ask me!
Potty Training and Grocery Shopping
As I thought about what I would give the girls for lunch yesterday, it was obvious that we were in need of a trip to the grocery store once again. There weren't any options to give them for lunch.
I decided to stop at McDonald's before the grocery store because it would help make the time in the store a bit easier. The girls and I ate lunch there but I should have allowed more time. Just as we were about done eating, Jaycie decided it was the appropriate time to identify her bodily urges.
"Mommy, JayJay potty," she informed me. "Seriously?" was my first thought. It has been a battle to get her to inform us of the need to go potty BEFORE she actually goes. Tempted to just let her go in her pull-up so we could get on with our errand, I made the decision instead to be a good mom. I cleaned up our table and took the girls into the bathroom. Surprisingly, she didn't yell when I lifted her above the big toilet. Her pull-up was dry and we quickly heard her say, "Jaycie did it!"
It was a good start to our trip to the grocery store. Looking at my watch however, it was now almost noon. We had less than a half an hour to obtain everything on the grocery list and still get Nikelle to Kindergarten on time. Informing the girls of the need for their cooperation, we hurried through the store.
They both reminded me of their "need" for Pop Tarts, as well as other items they like to have at home. For the second grocery shopping trip in a row, they were very well behaved. We even had Nike to school on time!
Thinking back on these last couple of trips, there may be a couple factors that helped make things a bit smoother. First, I shopped off of a grocery list rather than wandering down the aisles. Second, I had both of them helping in some way, shape, or form. Third, I didn't deny much of what they asked for. This third factor, in and of itself, may just be the key to grocery shopping and avoiding problems with the kids!
I decided to stop at McDonald's before the grocery store because it would help make the time in the store a bit easier. The girls and I ate lunch there but I should have allowed more time. Just as we were about done eating, Jaycie decided it was the appropriate time to identify her bodily urges.
"Mommy, JayJay potty," she informed me. "Seriously?" was my first thought. It has been a battle to get her to inform us of the need to go potty BEFORE she actually goes. Tempted to just let her go in her pull-up so we could get on with our errand, I made the decision instead to be a good mom. I cleaned up our table and took the girls into the bathroom. Surprisingly, she didn't yell when I lifted her above the big toilet. Her pull-up was dry and we quickly heard her say, "Jaycie did it!"
It was a good start to our trip to the grocery store. Looking at my watch however, it was now almost noon. We had less than a half an hour to obtain everything on the grocery list and still get Nikelle to Kindergarten on time. Informing the girls of the need for their cooperation, we hurried through the store.
They both reminded me of their "need" for Pop Tarts, as well as other items they like to have at home. For the second grocery shopping trip in a row, they were very well behaved. We even had Nike to school on time!
Thinking back on these last couple of trips, there may be a couple factors that helped make things a bit smoother. First, I shopped off of a grocery list rather than wandering down the aisles. Second, I had both of them helping in some way, shape, or form. Third, I didn't deny much of what they asked for. This third factor, in and of itself, may just be the key to grocery shopping and avoiding problems with the kids!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Fighting the Cancer Giant
For the past couple of weeks, Dad Carlson has been undergoing radiation. He has also been continuing the dialysis for his kidneys. Radiation occurs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dialysis is Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. His only day off is Sunday. To say his body is exhausted would be an understatement.
At church yesterday, I heard our Pastor say something like this: "You may die fighting the giant, but if you don't fight the giant, you will surely die." That made me think of my dad as well as Rod's. Dad Tuttle would have died a year earlier had he not underwent all the battles to fight the giant of cancer in his life. God blessed us with the additional year with him. Dad Carlson is facing a similar situation right now. He has to undergo dialysis and other treatments in order to continue fighting.
It's hard to see what these different treatments do to a person. I know he is anxious for the radiation treatments to be completed. He's hopeful that he will be able to do more in life when chemotherapy begins as the treatments won't be as constant as the radiation. He is weak and thin. His back has been his main complaint and continues to be. Today he is meeting with doctors and we are anxious for some reports.
I'm grateful research has come so far and they are able to treat so many different diseases. At the same time, it's disheartening that diseases attack and that there are so many lousy side effects to so many treatments.
At church yesterday, I heard our Pastor say something like this: "You may die fighting the giant, but if you don't fight the giant, you will surely die." That made me think of my dad as well as Rod's. Dad Tuttle would have died a year earlier had he not underwent all the battles to fight the giant of cancer in his life. God blessed us with the additional year with him. Dad Carlson is facing a similar situation right now. He has to undergo dialysis and other treatments in order to continue fighting.
It's hard to see what these different treatments do to a person. I know he is anxious for the radiation treatments to be completed. He's hopeful that he will be able to do more in life when chemotherapy begins as the treatments won't be as constant as the radiation. He is weak and thin. His back has been his main complaint and continues to be. Today he is meeting with doctors and we are anxious for some reports.
I'm grateful research has come so far and they are able to treat so many different diseases. At the same time, it's disheartening that diseases attack and that there are so many lousy side effects to so many treatments.
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