Do you all remember my New Year's Resolution? That I wasn't going to have any Emergency Room visits this year....well, I blew that away on Monday. The young girl behind me was digging for something in her purse and rear-ended my car and pushed me into a Dodge Ram with a trailer hitch. The car has a ton of damage, but is being repaired. My neck and shoulder took the brunt of the force from the hit and I ended up in the ER getting my neck checked out.
Diagnosis: Cervical sprain
Resolution: shot to hell!
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Determined...to Relax
I have been teaching, grading, planning, & writing for the past several weeks. On the way home today, something hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm not sure what, but it derailed my Costco run and caused me to sleep for 5 hours in the middle of the day.
I don't know if I've been running on too many cylinders or getting sick. I'm going to try to take it easy this weekend and hope it's only stress and this weather that is making me feel sick.
I don't know if I've been running on too many cylinders or getting sick. I'm going to try to take it easy this weekend and hope it's only stress and this weather that is making me feel sick.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
'Til We Meet Again, My Friend
Rodgers , Brian S. 44
Murrysville
Brian Scott Rodgers, 44, of Murrysville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, after a long and
courageous fight with cancer in his home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 29, 1969, in Butler.
He was the devoted husband of Marcey (Carlisle) Rodgers; awesome father to Brian and Caitlin;
loving son of Dian (Reott) and the late Lenny Rodgers; beloved brother to Bruce, Barry, Kelly (Brian)
and Kristy (Chris); son-in-law to Jim and Marcey Carlisle; brother-in-law to Ed (Laura), Jim (Erin),
Theresa (Tim), Tim and Cede (Joe); and adored uncle to several nieces and nephews. Friends will
be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 East Cunningham
St., Butler. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary of the
Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Rodgers Memorial Fund
to benefit Brian (age nine) and Caitlin (age three).
courageous fight with cancer in his home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 29, 1969, in Butler.
He was the devoted husband of Marcey (Carlisle) Rodgers; awesome father to Brian and Caitlin;
loving son of Dian (Reott) and the late Lenny Rodgers; beloved brother to Bruce, Barry, Kelly (Brian)
and Kristy (Chris); son-in-law to Jim and Marcey Carlisle; brother-in-law to Ed (Laura), Jim (Erin),
Theresa (Tim), Tim and Cede (Joe); and adored uncle to several nieces and nephews. Friends will
be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 East Cunningham
St., Butler. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary of the
Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Rodgers Memorial Fund
to benefit Brian (age nine) and Caitlin (age three).
Monday, January 20, 2014
Determined to Let Some Things Go
In every life there are things that are out of our control and those we are still determined we can control. I am determined to:
1. Get over the fact that Christmas stuff is half boxed up and half still up. D has a sore back and I'm on day 10 of a migraine. I tried to carry some boxes and ended up with chest pains. To keep my New Year's resolution, I had to stop packing!
2. My friend is getting worse. I want to help him, his wife, and his kids...I visited last week, I took pictures, told stories, and gave hugs. Those are the only tools I have to offer. I also offered to do the eulogy because I know his wife and mother won't be able to... Not sure I can either, but he always joked that I talk too much; I owe him one more time . ;-)
3. The semester is back in full swing. Three classes and lots of new personalities to figure out. Lesson plans and related work is back in full swing.
4. Applying for full-time jobs is also back in full swing as local positions are starting to pop up.
5. Edits on the book are moving much slower than I'd hoped. Still moving forward, but at a snail' space. Still shooting for end of January to get it back to my publisher.
6. The house needs cleaned, the laundry needs put away.
Comparatively none of these are near what others are going through; but I am determined to get this all done or let go and let God without having a nervous breakdown!
1. Get over the fact that Christmas stuff is half boxed up and half still up. D has a sore back and I'm on day 10 of a migraine. I tried to carry some boxes and ended up with chest pains. To keep my New Year's resolution, I had to stop packing!
2. My friend is getting worse. I want to help him, his wife, and his kids...I visited last week, I took pictures, told stories, and gave hugs. Those are the only tools I have to offer. I also offered to do the eulogy because I know his wife and mother won't be able to... Not sure I can either, but he always joked that I talk too much; I owe him one more time . ;-)
3. The semester is back in full swing. Three classes and lots of new personalities to figure out. Lesson plans and related work is back in full swing.
4. Applying for full-time jobs is also back in full swing as local positions are starting to pop up.
5. Edits on the book are moving much slower than I'd hoped. Still moving forward, but at a snail' space. Still shooting for end of January to get it back to my publisher.
6. The house needs cleaned, the laundry needs put away.
Comparatively none of these are near what others are going through; but I am determined to get this all done or let go and let God without having a nervous breakdown!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
2014 My Word and My One Resolution!!
After 2013 kicked my ass, took my name, and spit me out...I am going to try the My One Word again for 2014. My Word is: DETERMINE / DETERMINED.
I also have one New Year's Resolution:
No Emergency Room visits in 2014!
We rang in the New Year as we have for the past several years...in Harmony, PA where they celebrate Silvester...German New Year's time. The ball drops at 6 PM EST. We have already eaten our pork and sauerkraut by then. After that, we came back home and our neighbors came over. All in all it was a wonderful New Year's Eve that allowed us to be in bed by 11:30 and still have celebrated the 2014.
I also have one New Year's Resolution:
No Emergency Room visits in 2014!
We rang in the New Year as we have for the past several years...in Harmony, PA where they celebrate Silvester...German New Year's time. The ball drops at 6 PM EST. We have already eaten our pork and sauerkraut by then. After that, we came back home and our neighbors came over. All in all it was a wonderful New Year's Eve that allowed us to be in bed by 11:30 and still have celebrated the 2014.
Monday, December 23, 2013
CANCER SUCKS
I just learned that my best friend is "full of cancer" and does not just have cancer in his stomach! He only has weeks/months to live. I am devastated and heartbroken for his wife and children (who are still children). He is only 43 years old and I cannot even imagine him not being a phone call or a text away. We have been friends since 1988 when I met him and he has been there through thick and thin and then some. I danced at his wedding! I cannot even imagine what his wife, children, mother and siblings are going through. I just know that I am devastated at the thought that he won't be just a quick message or call away. Love him so much! My heart breaks for his family!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Time to be Thankful!
Today, as I prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, I want to take a moment to be thankful for all that I have. In no particular order, I am thankful for:
* My husband, D, and how my life has been changed because of him
* Soxy...no more needs to be said about my wonderful dog
*My family...parents, brother; D's parents, brother, niece and nephew; my cousins; my aunts and uncles; D's aunts and uncles
* My students and my colleagues
* The house that I live in is warm and comfortable
* My life...as questionable as my health is, I am still here
* My doctors
* The understanding of everyone as I deal with these most recent health issues including my bosses, my publisher, my family and friends
* My degree
* My friends who are like family
* My blog readers (if any are left). Thanks for the inspiration to write
Happy Thanksgiving to all! What are you thankful for?
* My husband, D, and how my life has been changed because of him
* Soxy...no more needs to be said about my wonderful dog
*My family...parents, brother; D's parents, brother, niece and nephew; my cousins; my aunts and uncles; D's aunts and uncles
* My students and my colleagues
* The house that I live in is warm and comfortable
* My life...as questionable as my health is, I am still here
* My doctors
* The understanding of everyone as I deal with these most recent health issues including my bosses, my publisher, my family and friends
* My degree
* My friends who are like family
* My blog readers (if any are left). Thanks for the inspiration to write
Happy Thanksgiving to all! What are you thankful for?
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