HappyHappyJoyJoy!

Not too much bloggin’ going on for me this week.  The scale remains about the same because the gym hasn’t seen much of me this week.  ;-)   However, my life has been full of good things so I must count my blessings and move on.  This is my Mom’s second week of chemo/radiation and she is doing extremely well.  She’s got a metal taste in her mouth so she’s really rockin~ (LOL~)  But other than that, she hasn’t had many side effects except slight nausea once in a while, and she’s lost an extreme amount of weight because of the limits in her diet.  We’ve been spending much time with her, bringing her meals and letting her rest while we take care of Grandma (who is 91 years old and living with Mom) .   My hubby loves going over there because he gets to relax and watch movies with my mom and they have bonded in a special way.  So it’s been a good and busy time with family… and to me that’s better than trying to find time to work out and stress about my weight.

Besides, there’s always next week, right?? Or better yet, I can continue tommorrow. 

Which reminds me, I’m also quite busy next week!!  I’m traveling to Tennessee to visit with my AWESOME friend (and our fellow buddy slimmer) Karen and her new family.  I get to spend a few days with them and have some fun, and we’re also going to be visiting Elvis in Graceland.  Yes, it’s true.  He’s been missing me so much, I figure it’s time we spend some quality time together (wink, wink!)  Don’t get scared, he’s still alive!  Didn’t ya know?   I’m not delusional…

Be scared. Be very scared…

So I’m looking forward to that.  I get to drive over the entire state of Tennesse from East to West and my hubby and I are excited as heck to explore new territory. It will be an adventure, and Karen can come looking for me if I get lost…(ha!)

ANYWAY, ‘nough babbling for now.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend, no matter how you celebrate it.  Remember the Savior and count your many blessings.  We go to church with my mom on Sunday and have a family Easter egg hunt for the little ones in our family.  Then we have a family gathering with husband’s family for dinner (no egg hunt because no little ones on that side)  and get to relax with them for the evening.  So I’ll be eating much. But healthy much, none-the-less. 

Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!  Peace to one and all…

Good news - another pound has been lost on my scale!! ;-) 

Bad news: I lost that pound over the weekend just stressing about my mom.  She begins her chemo and radiation today. She is literally petrified, (can’t say that I blame her much)  and there is nothing I can do to take away her pain. I’d take her place in a heartbeat if I could. She asked my hubby and I to spend the entire night with her tonight, just in case she has any type of negative reactions to the chemo. 

Good news:  She will not loose her hair to this type of cancer and treatment. 

Bad news: I have no time off work to take and spend more time with her.

Good news: My paycheck will be full on Friday!

Bad news: It will take lots of hard work and fighting on my mother’s part to overcome this trial…

Good news:  Mom is learning much about faith, fighting, and putting her trust in the Lord. It brings us closer together as a family as we learn, fight, and grow together.

Bad news: The JenBob have no children of their own…

Good news:  Our friends are having children, so they can deal with all the hard stuff while I do all the spoiling! (LOL~)  Oh, oh, my hubby and I talked for many hours last night and decided that we are going to fly to Alaska sometime soon this year. We heard that artificial insemination is much cheaper there, and we’d like to have it done so that our family can begin.  ;-)  Okay, so we’re kicking around this idea, and we shall see and keep you posted….

Bad news:  Jen is slightly overweight. Grrrr.

Good news: She met people on Buddyslim who have inspired and encouraged her to get healthy again!!

Okay, no more bad, good news tips. You all get the idea. With every bad piece of news, there is light at the end of the tunnel - something positive to be grateful for…

I appreciate the support, love and prayers I receive from my buddies.  You’re all terrific buddies and I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors. Stay strong and never give up, no matter what!!! Happy Happy Joy Joy!

It’s….been…. a ….v…ery sl….ow  w….eeeek.  

No weight loss happpening. Thankfully no weight gain happening either.  Poor hubby has been sick and coughing up a lung, so I haven’t had much time to hit the gym this week. I know, excuses are not good so it’s my own fault, pretty much.  But I’ve been pretty tired and drained after work and haven’t had too much energy.  I’ve just been eager to come home to pamper and spoil my baby, then sit down at my beloved laptop and work on my novel.  Have I told you I’m working on a novel yet?  I think I’ve mentioned it a few times too many.  My goal is to have it edited and brought to a publisher by the end of the summer.  Then I can finally be on Oprah!   Song of the Piano Man! Best selling novel by J. Jacqueline.  How does that sound?

So does anyone know of a newborn infant who needs a placement for adoption?  My husband and I have been trying to adopt a baby for the past 2 years now, and it’s been a long and painful wait for us.  We are nearing the 40’s and we are craving the pressence of children in our home.  (Pets too, but we’re looking to get a puppy and a kitten this spring when the weather gets warmer!)  We already have a big screen 62′ TV, a piano, and most of the comforts we could wish for.  Now all we need is the pitter and patter of little feet.  Call us crazy, but it’s true.  I know many mothers out there - and maybe some of you are tired of your kids and want to sell them to the gypsies… so perhaps you could consider letting me adopt them for you instead!  LOL~ (okay, I’m kidding, really!!)   But the waiting is forever driving me crazy.  Oh well, someday my prince or princess will come.

Okay so not much to blog about today, as if you couldn’t tell. But I just wanted to say Happy Happy Joy Joy to all my buddies, still alive and kicking!  Hope all is going well!   Keep your fingers crossed that 172 will leave my scale real soon as it has “overstayed it’s visit!!”   LOL~

Peace to all!!!!

The Kid