Quote "You have gastroenteritis. This is an irritation of the stomach and intestinal tract. It is caused by a virus, but can also be caused by bacteria and toxins that cause food poisoning. Symptoms may include fever, painful abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and .......... (you got it) Consume nothing by mouth for four hours and then start in small amounts. Take fluids frequently. etc, etc" This is my own personal version of hell on earth...being sick again or confined to a bed or to one room! :(
I won't go into great detail of how it all took place but I was sick! The moment I was in the ER, I started to have a panic attack! Whenever I voluntarily go into a hospital, I have to remind myself that I can LEAVE. The thought of being in a hospital room, of the smell, of the food, of the monotony, scares me to death! I just needed an IV because I was so dehydrated so it was not too big of a deal but it is scary when you are worried and wondering about what is going on!
Once again...Trevor and my family were there for me 110%. I don't know what I would do without them. I joked to Trevor that neither of us could ever re-marry because the new spouses would probably be furious about the relationship that Trevor and I have! :)
I will say that lying in bed, watching every possible TV show or Lifetime movie that was available, gave me some real, real, real quiet time to reflect. I even broke down and watched the BYU TV station :)
I thought about my own personal life and the activities that I should be spending my time doing. I thought about the kids and of what we should be working on. I thought about our eating habits...which had me go to Costco last night...$250 later, I thought about how certain things were really not so important and I should stop wasting my time wishing for them, I thought about my blogging and how much fun I really have doing it-it's like my journal and it says alot about us. Anyway, alot of things went through my mind.
I did watch the movie "Becoming Jane" and I really did love it! In a weird way it probably could be seen as a depressing movie but I am such a romantic so the everlasting love made it worth it. There was a part in the movie, right before they are about to run away, that Lefroy just rushes to Jane and kisses her as she is talking. Hurray for true love! OHHHHH I was balling! There is only one other movie that has that same affect on me. "Sense and Sensibility" of course, by Jane Austen and the part is at the very end when Hugh Grant comes back to Emma Thompson to profess his love and Thompson cry-chokes because she is so relieved, happy, surprised, excited! I can watch it over and over again and never get sick of it!
I also noticed that my house smelled different and sounded different with the kids being gone. It felt lonely, cold, and way too quiet. I was so happy when I felt a little "back to normal" and the kids came home. They had been with my Mom who was also very ready for me to get feeling better!?! hehehe It was refreshing to get back to our normal routine! :)
PS.... I am in love with "The Bachelor". He is so tall, handsome, built, and his accent is to die for. I am not a fan of any of his "picks"! Shayne is not being honest. It's all about the fame and could you imagine having her Mother as your mother-in-law? Her breasts and lips alone could suffocate you! Chelsea is way too manly and has attachment and affection issues. Amanda is corny and weird and is just a bit off! I just want to know where those men are hiding? I am yet to find one but the romantic in me is still being patient!?!
One of my purchases from Costco were some strawberries so for last nights dessert...(I am trying to cook and make meals so that they are healthier and cheaper-thanks to Oprah)...we made Strawberry Soup, as Carter named it. We cut up the strawberries, sprinkled some sugar on them, put them in a bowl, and added some milk. YUMMY! Then I told them the story of my Grandma Terry who in that very same kitchen, would go out to her strawberry patch, pick some fresh strawberries, and make us our own Strawberry Soup. Kindra's reply was "Hmmm, maybe after we get our real horse and barn, we can make a strawberry garden for us to pick from..." Uh yeah, sure, right, that's gona happen love!
For as much as I may complain or wish for this or that...I really do love my normal, boring life that involves my crazy kids with our crazy routines! It is unfortunate that I have to go through something miserable to remember all of this but I guess that's how it goes, huh?!?
By the way...thanks for all of your own blogs that are out there for me to read and enjoy. They keep me sane and confirm that we are all going through one thing or another. Aaaaand thanks for letting me ramble a bit, it helps to get it out!!! hehehe