Just wanted to make a note that I had terrible cramps in my feet and legs after I went to bed last night! I had to get up and soak my feet in hot water. I am going to take extra Potassium and maybe buy some bananas or orange juice.
Going to Old Navy for Gina and then to Wal-Mart then home to pack.

Charli and Natalie Stovall

Natalie gave her a sticker and called her her STAR DANCER




600th post! Wow! I am rather proud that I have done so well keeping up! Been very busy getting ready to leave tomorrow for the beach.
I wanted to share a link to the front of our newspaper where Charli is on it dancing to Natalie Stovall's Music with a sticker that Natalie gave her and told her she was her Star Dancer. That woman can play the Fiddle! She is on Facebook and about to release a new CD. It was the best concert so far this year!
I put several pictures on my Face Book profile

I feel very blessed this morning. I woke up to a clean house and even though I actually spent from about 11:00 to 3:00 and then got another hour and a half before I got up at 7:30 so I feel refreshed. That's pretty good since I can't take my sleep pill until tonight, LOL.
David and Paula dropped by for awhile after church to check on me. They thought I had already went to Charleston by we leave Saturday. Jeff is going to paint the kitchen while we are gone which is awesome!
I love this picture of Jeremy and Seth!
Jeremy and I how made a promise to text more and I told him what happened with the tree falling and he wrote back later when he was driving he saw a car spin out, hit another car and go into a fence that was up around a construction site! I thought that was freaky that we both saw something while we were in the car on the same day! He and I both hate to talk on the phone but this will work out great!
I told Charli the Dr told me to wear my air all the time so yesterday when I switched from one tank to the other she would point that finger and get a funny voice and say "Doctor said WEAR YOUR AIR!" She is so funny.
That's her thing, she tells everyone, "You're so FUNNY!" and laughs a big laugh. I tell her, "See you in the Funny Papers!" and she repeats that.
Life is great. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to leave work and keep her full time.

STORM

As we were going to Les's Mom's today close to 4:30 there was a storm, and we were on Grace St near First Baptist church and up ahead Les and I saw a tree fall and a huge flash. I was the one to call 911. The transformer had to be what the flash was because the power was out in that grid and the tree had not been cleared at 8:30 when we checked back after church. It was very interesting! I am glad Les was driving (and I don't say that often) because he knew to get in other lane and back up because I would have thought to just pull into the next street and turn around but he showed me that would put you under the line and it ended up dropping down. I think there may been a car that the tree fell on. I will check the paper tomorrow. The storm wasn't that bad but the lightening was right there at us, I guess.
This is Charli showing off her stickers from yesterday.
We ate at Arby's with Doug and Elaine before church and Charli was having so much fun playing with them! They had had a bad day but I think she changed that!

Had a very good today today, took Charli to see a couple of the topiaries Uptown. This picture was taken on my phone, I will take more as we get closer to the Festival of Flowers. We plan on going Thursday to the concert if it doesn't rain. We also stopped by Les's Dr to say Hi to Angel and Jennifer where she stocked up on sticker's
Also took Charli to the Poll, she enjoyed watching me and would tell me Check that one, LOL! She got More Stickers there!
I had to go to the Dr because of the swelling I am having. I January I weighed 134 lb. Today I was 142 lb but it is all it my middle and face and actually fluid. I am taking Lasix but not working. I am going to cut back on Prednisone, wear my air more and stay on all my other meds until I talk to the new Dr in Charleston next Tuesday.
Oh, and I wanted to add that we had to buy a tire yesterday so I would remember.

Went to Gary reunion today but could only stay about an hour and a half because Les had to be at work, Only got a few rushed pictures. Lots of Drama with my niece...
Lots of new layouts on facebook

This kit is coming out for the weekend and I needed to put it somewhere so I could send Connie the previews and I was too lazy to put it in PhotoBucket, LOL! It is Little Miss can't Be Wrong by Connie Prince and Armina.

Had a good week but was very tired today. I did not need oxygen today. I only rode to Fatz to get our food because Les won a GC at work and went in Food Lion to get my meds. I wanted a movie but neither Redbox had anything I wanted. I was proud to get through the grocerystore with out being winded. Pulse was 102 after walking which is great for me!

Getting a lot done in the house, Livingroom looks really good with new furniture, now have plenty of room for family! Gina is getting her furniture today we are going to see it in a few minutes.
My bloodwork came back with low Potassium so I also must go get a script. Have not taken pictures yet. My 365 Picture a day has been shot this month. Been busy getting house cleaned. Would be much easier if Les would get his clutter corners and boxes GONE!
One of my new favorite shows is called Hoarders, Buried Alive. While my house has NEVER been like those, I come from a family that has too much JUNK! Since I was told that I was sicker than I think I am by my Doctor I have reevalueated things in my live and try to get the dust down and am decluttering for my health. Plus I would never want anyone have to go through my stuff and think I was so much a Packrat. It's all about change of Priorites!

Took Charli Up Town to see the fire trucks that were there for safety week. She enjoyed it but was shy about sitting in the truck. I think we will wait a little before we take Al up on his offer to bring her to the station.
She spent the night with us last night because we went to see Shrek and Ironman. She enjoyed Shrek and then took a nap in my lap but woke up to see the end of Ironman which she LOVED! It really hyped her up, LOL!
It was 12:30 when we got home and she sat in my lap while I harvested my Farm on Farmville, (she loves to watch the tractor) and then went ahead of me to go to bed and fell right to sleep. She woke up and whined once but I kissed her and she went right back to sleep but we got up around 8:00 so she didn't sleep as long as she really needed. I am sure when Trey picked her up at 12:30 she took a long nap.
The living room is ready for the furniture tomorrow! I can't wait! It is going to be so cool to have enough seating for my Women's group! Jeff pained my walls while we were at the movie and finished up today and it looks nice and Les shined up our hardwood floors. I have rearranged my Volkswagens and even packed up a few. Since I have over 300 I think I needed to, LOL!

I had to take this! Brings back memories of my kids sleeping! She is so sweet!

I was so proud of myself today, I was just finishing up cleaning the bathroom, I had my oxygen pumping high, the exhaust fan going and a candle burning so the cleaner didn't bother me. I got on my knees and cleaned the floor, toilet,and Ajaxed the tub. Was putting the blench cleaner on a top shelf away from Charli and a can of hairspray fell breaking the candle leaving red wax EVERYWHERE, even on the walls! I had to reclean. Les came in for lunch as I was sweeping up the last of the glass and so he did that for me. By then I was wet-headed from sweating. WHAT A MESS!

We are having a Boy! Gina went to have her ultrasound yesterday and it's a boy, 100%! I am so excited, now they have to decide on a name, they like Jameson and Ames, Trey is the one hard to please on picking! Charli told me on the phone she was having a brother. I know she will be good with him! Due mid October

I can't believe I went a week without posting! I had my treatment Monday but this week I did fine! Not too tired and I am now able to go for hours without the oxygen around the house and even do laundry and other small chores. Been straightening up more because Gina is giving us her LR furniture so we have to make room for it so I have kept busy.
Thursday we went uptown to see Rootdoctor from Columbia and Charli found a new friend. They were adorable! His name is Raines Dorn. They had a wonderful time and I hope they will get to play again. She was broken hearted when we left!
Bobo came over and borrowed a table and got the sewing machine and chair I borrowed years ago, That made more room. I can't wait to get my livingroom arranged!

Had a very nice Mother's Day week end. Last night after the yard sale we had a supper. Charli thought the cake said Charli Elizabeth Grogan and had to try it. She then tried to get kisses and got really silly!
We went to see Mom, Grandmama and Mema and Jeremy called me to let me know he got a different job and will NOT be deployed to Afghanistan! That is a wonderful gift!
Gina gave me a beautiful silver Mom necklace, some fun green socks with aloe infused in them, a picture of Charli in a frame that says "We love you Grandma" and photo boxes. She is a special Treasure!
Cytoxan is tomorrow, this is the forth treatment, I am starting to see a difference.
Weather here is CRAZY! Yesterday at yardsale the winds were horrible and knocked down everything and it was warm. Today was mid 70's and temp at night CHILLY! Tomorrow should be same but Friday temp supposed to be in 90's!

I am so tickled at Charli today! She saw a commercial on a Little Tykes firetruck & said She couldn't have it & she hung her head and got all sad. (She said her Daddy would not buy it) She even went and told her Uncle Jeff and flopped back on his bed and started saying her Daddy wouldn't buy it for her! She can already act!
When she woke up from her nap she sat up and said "I lost my Firetruck!" I was laughing and had to call Gina. Gina said they had went to Wal-Mart and couldn't find it last week end and got Charli a Basketball goal. BUT Charli still had the firetruck on her mind.
When Les and I did an errand she started crying when I went in about the firetruck. Les and I went to Maxway and got her a cheap ride on firetruck. She was so excited she dropped her paci on the floor and forgot about it!
When I called Gina she told Charli they would get her one this week end.

Made a couple of pages last night with That's My Girl by Connie Prince. I have been very slack in making anything for her bragbook lately so I thought since I was so mad at Farmville I would scrap, LOL! I am still trying to get Angel's Wedding done and get ready for my Yard sale Saturday. I am up early because I have to take my MIL to the hospital for a follow up test and I have a slight headache so I am going to soak in the tub and wash my hair and get rid of it. I am going to do the birthday board at work today, too.

This is Charli helping her Pop plant sod the other day. She really had fun doing it! Now the rain watered it and my roses are Gorgeous!I am aggravated that I can't get my farm loaded!

It is so hot I can't sleep so got up a few minutes to drink something so I thought I would post these pictures from Saturday when Les and I took Charli to Emerald farms to pet the goats, She really had a great time!
Trying to get things ready for my yard sale Saturday, I have a lot of stuff to get rid of! I need to make some more earrings and jewelry too, I might do that and let Charli do her paint with water books or play with her beads and pipe cleaners. She likes those and will let me get what U want to done. I just have to hold her a few minutes every little while which is OK by me!

This is just a cute picture I have not posted yet...
Poor Charli's nose is so runny. She stayed in mine or Les' lap and took 2 naps today. I guess her Zyrtec made her groggy. My cold is almost gone, Les is supposed to go to the Dr. tomorrow.
Finally I got my appointment to go to Charleston, June 15. This is on a Tuesday so Gina, Les, Charli and I will go down on Sunday and come back after my visit. I will have to fill up my oxygen at the Lincare there and use the regular tanks to fill in instead of my liquid. The liquid tanks only last 6 to 6 hours and do not keep. I have one I am borrowing to make the trip that last longer but is too heavy to walk with. My big tank that I fill from is not portable at all but I have some small regular tanks and I can do 3 days OK.
I got more cleaning today even though I had Charli all day. A teen from church needed a scrapbook for a project so that was a great excuse to clean out a lot of paper and scraps for her. My yard sale is next week and I am getting rid of a lot of that kind of stuff. I hope I can sell my jewelry, too.

I cleaned my bedroom and moved my stereo so I could play albums for Charli, She LOVED it! Said it went round and round! She helped me make my bed after I washed the sheets and I told her she was a Big Helper and she said "Help Meme For ever and Forever and Forever!" She really made my day! I was very proud I got so much done today. I am starting to feel better but Les is so sick with a cold. Gina was throwing up and Trey had a headache. His Dad will be in the hospital for several days. I am praying they got all the cancer!
I have been playing Les' Farm on Facebook so I could do the Co-ops. They are fun to do. Have gotten him a couple of levels up. I wish he would start playing again!