Just an update..

Hello faithful blog readers, time for an update on life.

Dad is very sick to put it mildly. The Hospice nurse told us yesterday it might only be days. The reality is finally setting in for sis and I - we're starting to cry randomly and sometimes at the drop of a hat. The people at Hospice are truly wonderful, and its a wonderful organization. They were there for grandma and grandpa, and now dad - their employees are angels, and their support and honesty with our family is appreciated and priceless and gentle at the same time. They don't "sugarcoat" the situation, yet they deliver information and news with tact and heart. Don't ever hesitate to use their services if there is a time when your family needs them.

http://www.hospicenet.org/

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Although I am functioning at work and seem to be staying on top of things, I am distracted. I cried off and on all day Monday, I hate having people see me upset. I guess I try so hard to put up a front and be the tough girl, when I am really crumbling inside. I had a doctor's appt too - one of my stitches from my melanoma was poking through and hurting (its right on my bra line) - the excision months ago required layers of stitches beneath the skin - apparently they are supposed to dissolve - but lucky me, has something about me where that doesnt always happen. This is the 2nd time I've had to go back and have one pulled out. Also had another biopsy - I sure hope that comes back OK because I do not need to be dealing with cancer AGAIN on top of everything else. Not now please!

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Because of all the freaking stress, I asked my sister to come down last night and go to the Art Walk with me. Basically, for 2 weeks every summer, our town gets a dose of culture and the fine arts. YAY for that! So what is the ARt Walk? They close off several blocks downtown, and various businesses feature artists from all over. There is food and some places have FREE BOOZE. DOUBLE YAY! My hair salon had margaritas and pink lemonade/vodka. It was a gorgeous night after the sun went down - there were also musical artists in some of the venues, and a live band at the Bandstand. Even though our thoughts were on dad, we still had fun. Sis hadnt eaten all day, so watching her stuff finger sandwiches in her face like they were filet mignon was a treat. She's a lightweight drinker too so she was tipsy in no-time :) We went to the bar afterwards (as it was strategically located within the blocked off area) - and played pool with a hottie and drank some more. We finished the night with greasy burgers from Rally's, and part of the move "Fatal Attraction" - it was FEAR FRIDAY on A&E TV (I think), ha.

Tonight Wynona (sp?) Judd is in concert, but I'll be at mom and dad's..there's a big shindig at the dam where she lives, with a hog roast and food - but not sure I"ll actually get to eat there, as I'm just going to see dad.

Here's the site for information about our dose of culture:

http://www.lanfest.org/

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My garden is coming along nicely! I've picked 2 banana peppers, and if I wander out there today I'll have my 1st big tomato (the cherry tomatoes are starting to turn too). The corn is starting to form ears, and the zucchini is plugging right along. Some of the pics I took 2 weeks ago are attached to this post. MMM..nothing like fresh food with no weird chemicals and shit on it! YAY!!

Well, that's it for now..I'm hungry and need to work on an order that's way overdue :(