**Chris's smashed finger** (Graphic)

So, Chris picks me up from work...gets out of the car and asks me to drive. I said I'm not supposed to but then I saw his hand wrapped up in paper towel with blood all over it. I guess what happened was Chris was leaving work and caught his hand in the heavy door as he left. I see the blood, I get on the phone with Bradley sitter, Miss Kathy, and ask her to get the First Aide kit out and ready. So on our way to get Bradley, Chris is trying to maintain the blood flow as I am trying not to pass out in the car (I don't do blood all that well). Got to Miss Kathy's and we get him wrapped up but of course he soaks that stuff up with blood within minutes after leaving. I go to Wal-Mart and drop $20 on gauze, finger splint, tape, and of course Advil Liquid Gels but he still is soaking up the gauze with blood. Thinkin we need to visit a doctor, eh?

So, here's pictures...weak stomachs do not look at!!

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Back to 'The Office'

Today was my first day back to 'The Office'. Kinda sad but I was glad to get back. I was really getting bored around the house and very tired of not having complete independence (meaning no driving, no working, no nothing). I am totally worn out but it felt really good to get back to my 'norm'.

Shout Out: I have to thank the two best guys in the world, Chris and Bradley. They both helped me so much and kept the house clean so I didn't have to. Chris did TONS for me and Bradley helped me to the potty...hehe. Thanks guys, love you both!

Christian Music Rocks TOO!!!!

So, I've put together just a pinch of my favorite Christian music. Since I've been inactive, I find myself searching for music and dancing in my living room. What better way to praise and worship while dancing!?!?!?! So, here's 12+ songs that will inspire your day! If you're in the kitchen cooking or cleaning the house, these are songs that will keep you up beat and happy.

SOUNDS LIKE AN INFOMERCIAL.

Anyways...Miss. Kathy-there is a song called "Cartoons" by Chris Rice and it talks about 'what if cartoons got saved?' It is the cutest song ever! If you haven't heard it, find it on the play list and blast it through your computer!!!!!

Guys, enjoy because this has kept me some what sane and some what exercised!! LOL!

**Yes, there are a couple of songs that are considered "Rock"- a little louder and little bit more yelling. What can I say, gotta keep it interesting.**

BORED!!!

I can't tell everyone how bored I have been. I got out a little bit yesterday which completely wore me out! I've been restricted to limited activity and it's driving me insane. There's so much I could be doing right now so pray that I keep my cool and follow doctors orders so I don't end up back in the hospital. Still haven't heard anything on my results yet but it's just the beginning of the week. I'll let people know as soon as something comes in! Thanks to all who are still keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.

The 411

Beginning of the Journey:

• Wednesday August 13, 2008, 3:14 p.m. feeling sick, clamy, tingly, and numb. 3:45 p.m. friends talk me into leaving work. 4:00 p.m. Chris shows up and we head to the ER. 4:15-9:30 I do NOTHING but get poked at. 9:35 a.m. I am told I can go home but have to have a followup appointment with my doctor the next day. Please know that I was told nothing and every question I had the nurses and doctors said that I should be fine but need to do a followup.

Day 2:

• Thursday August 14, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at Dr. Mahdi's office. 10:46 a.m. she admits me into the hospital because something isn't right with my Adrenal Hyperplasia or something else is wrong. 10:52 a.m. receive a steroid shot into my hip bone while at the spcialist office...OUCH! 1:00 p.m. finally get into a room (Room 883). 1:01 p.m. first draw of blood (more like first 5 tubes of blood). Throughout that day & night: I get more blood drawn every other hour (usually 3 tubes at a time), I had an EKG and a CT scan done and had a heart monitor on throughout the duration of my stay. Had a IV along with steriod shots every 4 hours and my vitals taken every 30 mintues. Throughout the entire time I felt very dizzy, sick, and naseous. I didn't get much sleep at all. Oh, and did I mention from 1:00 p.m. until about 10 p.m. I coudln't have any foods or liquids!!! UGH!

Day 3:

• Friday August 15, 2008, 2:02 a.m. Vitals taken, blood drawn, and steriod shot. 7:00 a.m. Dr. Nickelson finally comes by the room to tell me the heads up. He said the blood that they took yesterday was normal, all my levels were fine. So then he decided to precide to tell me that this may have nothing to do with my current condition and that it could be something totally different....so he feels that a 'study' is needed. 7:31 a.m. Study starts. Blood drawn in the same place every 30 mintues and all kinds of different steriods and medicine are being pumped into my body through my IV. That lasted for about 2 hours making me feel OH SO SICK! Nurse gave me medicine for my stomach and that totally knocked me out! 2:35 p.m. Nurse tells me that the doctor is going to release me and call me with the results. I guess they think I'm doing well enough to recover at home but I still can't do much (such as work, shopping, etc.) until I have another dr. appointment .

It's been a long 3 days needless to say. I'm very tired and having a hard time keeping my eyes open as I write this blog. Hopefully I will know something soon. Thank you to all who came to visit me, dropped off baloons and flowers, and of course for your thoughts and prayers.

Night Out!!!!

Chris and I enjoyed a wonderful and fun evening with our best friends. Oh...and we enjoyed ourselves w/out the kiddos!!!! YEAH! This really was the first night Chris and I enjoyed our friends w/out Bradley. We don't get out much. Don't get me wrong, we love our son but if you're a parent...you know what I'm talking about. It was our good friend, Kim, birthday dinner. Mark and Kim, Andy and Helen, and of course Chris and I had a wonderful dinner at the Olive Garden and then went to the movies and watched The Dark Knight. I have to say, we were probably louder all together than when we have our kids with us. We had so much fun!! OH...and when we went to the movies, we got out of there SO SO late that I don't even think I've been at the theater like that that late! I set a self record Lauren leaves moves at 1:00 a.m.----never been done before. Can't wait to do it again, definately have to do it more often!!!

* Both in black is Mark and Kim (the birthday girl)

* Green shirt is Andy and Helen...I'm not so sure what Helen was doing when I was taking the picture. I think she was surprised with as many flashes go off on my camera. LOL.