~ALL RIGHTIE!!~ LET THE WII GAMES BEGIN!!

Good Morning!
I am sooo excited about being able to play our Wii games again! It's been well over 3 weeks since I last played.. My husband has been practicing all the games on it though, and boy, do I have alot of catching up to do!!

I went to my family Dr. Wednesday, and he said that I'm doing real good! I saw my Cardiologist Dr. yesterday, and he also said that I'm doing real good. He wants to see me in a month. Both he and my family Dr. are going to help me get my cholorestrol down.. I'm on med's that hopefully will help with doing just that! It's not that it's real high, but they'd like it to be around 70 instead of the 85 of where it's at now.. They both said for me to get a half hour a day exercise in per day, like walking, playing our Wii, etc.., and to carefully watch my diet, and to eat lots of fruits and veggies.. which, I already do, being on weight watcher's and all.. and to stay away from greasy foods.. which I've not been real careful about doing lately.. I do like having french fries every once in awhile.. But, I will try to pay more attention to that now..

Thank you all so much for stopping by and visiting my blog and also for all of your sweet and caring comments! You all are wonderful!!

You all have a great weekend too!! I'm really looking forward to mine for a change now!! I can honestly say that I feel great!! WaHoo!!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

~A VERY FUN DAY AT THE PARK WITH MOM AND GRANDMA!~

Good Morning!
Aren't these two absolutely adorable! Their Mom and Grandma took them both to the park and it sure looks like they had a whole bunch of fun!

I hope you all are having a good week! Mine has gone good so far!

I went to our family Dr. yesterday and he says I'm doing real good. Today I've got to go to my Cardiologist and see if he agrees with my family Dr. I really do feel great!

I'll have an update for you later... I've got to run and get ready for my appointment, or I'm gonna be late!

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,
~Lynn

~MY Goodness, Here It Is Tuesday Already!~

Good Morning!
Gosh, here I was thinking that I had a few more days yet to go before I had to think about going to get weighed in, but lo and behold, the day has arrived! I'm sooo not ready to get weighed! I've not been to weight watcher's for a couple weeks now because of dr. visits, hospital visits, etc.. and, I think, NO, I KNOW that I've gained a couple more pounds! I keep asking myself, will I ever make it back down to my goal weight?? Guess I've got to try a tad bit harder at doing so!! I've not been so disciplined with myself lately, and it really shows, that's for sure!

It is a beautiful sun shiny day out today, which makes me very happy! I love to look out my windows and see such a beautiful day waiting for all to enjoy!

I have been really enjoying my virtual vacation trip with Colleen from designing dna! Today, Corryanne hosted our trip and we went to London! Absolutely beautiful! They have a wonderful restaurant there called Church Hill Arms and Corryanne said that they serve delish Thai food! Then, Corryanne said that there's also a place called Gordon's Wine Bar which, to me, sounds like a neat place to go and taste some of their great wines! I enjoyed going to the different wineries and tasting their wines while visiting with my son out in California.. We're going to have to get together again here soon and do that again!

You all have a wonderful Tuesday!! Thank you so much again for stopping by and visiting my blog and for leaving such sweet and kind comments!

Blessings,
~Lynn

~BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS~

Good Morning!
I hope you all had a great weekend! We had a real nice one! My Hubby got most all of his yard work done over the weekend, and Daniel got his car all spiffy and shined both on the inside and out and I found me some gorgeous candle holders at Bed, Bath & Beyond! Well really, my hubby was with me when I found these! I just couldn't resist them, as I thought they were sooo very pretty! Now, for me to find the perfect place in my home to display them... I'll share with you all once I find that perfect place!

I have felt like myself since having my heart cathe done.. but, I'm still not overdoing myself by any means! I'm waiting for my Dr. to give me the okay to let all loose!! There are sooo many things I'd like to get done and accomplished on the inside & outside of our home! I go to my Dr. this Thursday to see how all is going. I was there for my OV this past Thursday, but my Dr. got called out on an emergency, so... had to make another appointment for me.. That's okay. I just hope the person that was having the emergency is doing okay..

Thank you all for visiting my blog and for all of your kind and sweet comments! Thank you to all my followers! I am so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends as you all are! You all are the absolute best!! Thank you so much again for all your thoughts and prayers..

Have a wonderful day and week coming too!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

MY HEART AND ROSE TATTOO AND MY THREE BUTTERFLIE'S TATTOO TOO!

Hello!
Annie from The House That Jade Built is thinking about what kind of tattoo she'd like to have.. I thought I'd share a couple tattoo's that I have.. I have received many compliments on them.. They aren't real large..as my butterflies are about a 3/4 inch square, and my heart and rose is a little over 2 inches long.. Someday I'd like to get another one that is a rose bouquet that would have all 4 of my kids names incorporated within the stems of the roses or something on that line... I'm not sure where I'd want that one. Possibly on my left front shoulder.. That way I'd be able to see it too! I received my first tattoo ( the rose and heart one) when I turned 60 as a Birthday present from my youngest son Daniel!

You all have a wonderful day, and great weekend too!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE GIVEAWAY!

HEY ALL!
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE BLOG IS HAVING A SUPER GIVEAWAY! DEFINATELY GO OVER AND CHECK IT OUT! I HAVE HER BUTTON ON MY SIDEBAR!

HOPE YOUR EVENING HAS BEEN A GREAT ONE!

BLESSINGS,
~LYNN

I AM SO EXCITED, SEEING MY ROSES COMING ALONG SO NICELY!

Hi Everyone!
I just had to share this picture of one of my rose bushes that is out in our front yard! This one has the pink & red roses on it! I always get excited when I see my roses come back! I wish I could see and have them in my yard all year round! Maybe I should move to....Florida??

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday! I was to have my Dr's appointment today at 1:15pm with my heart Dr. who performed my heart catherization, and he was ready to come into my room, when he got an emergency call and had to leave his office...so, I'm rescheduled for on April 29th to see him. I really think that I'm doing great! I feel great! So anyhow, we shall see what he has to say when I see him next Thursday..

This *virtual vacation* that I'm on is such fun!! We went to *Paris, France today!! I've been there for real and it is beautiful! I visited there back in 1970.. My daughter Michele saw Paris too, but she was too little to remember anything about it nowadays, as she was only 3- 3 1/2 years old at the time..

Wonder where we're going tomorrow on our virtual vacation???

You all have a great evening and thank you for all your wonderful and caring comments!! You all are the best!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

I'M ON A BLOG *VACATION* WITH COLLEEN FROM DESIGNING DNA!!

Good Morning!
You all have got to check Colleen's blog out! Oh my goodness how wonderful it is!! I have her *vacation* ticket on my side bar here on my blog! Grab one for yourselves too! Do come and check it out! The scenery is absolutely gorgeous!! We've visited Netherlands, Italy, and Canada so far! This trip started Monday, April 19th.. Everything is sooo very breathtaking and sooo very beautiful!! Thank you so very much Colleen!!

I hope everyone is having a good week so far! Gosh, here it is humpday already! Where does the time go??

I am feeling and breathing sooo much better! I still have some tired feeling times during the day, but other than that, I feel great! I think they say that this tired feeling can go on for two to four weeks or so..after having the heart catherization done.. Depends on the person, I mostly think. I did our laundry yesterday and towards the last couple loads, I was really ready to call it a day!

There have been several times when I just wanted to jump right in there and go gun ho with doing all my housework cleaning and all..and then, I remember my DR. telling me to take it easy for awhile yet, and that's when I go back into my easy mode! and....find myself back on my BLOG, reading all my favorite Blogging Friends BLOGS!! YES!!!

I have my DR's appointment tomorrow to see how I'm doing, and make sure I'm healing the way I ought. I hope he says that I can get back to my household duties.. I see so much that I'd like to get done.. My hubby has been a real big help to me though. He's ran the sweeper for me, cleaned two bathrooms, changed bedding on our bed, cooked a few meals, stayed with me at home here for the past couple weeks, then him going back to work this past Monday.. Thanks so much for everything Hubby!!

It's a gorgeous, sun shiny, but windy day out today! Guess we are to have rain later on this evening and for the next couple of days.. Not looking forward to that! I guess we do need rain to help with our yards, gardens, etc. though. I just hope the rain doesn't bring tornado's along with it... being we are now in the tornado season...

You all have a great day, and thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me such wonderful comments! I loved all the neat ideas you've given for me for on the inside of my cloche! I will share with you when I decide what I'm going to put inside! Thanks so much again for all of your wonderful ideas!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

I Need Some Ideas On What To Put Inside My Glass Cloche..

Good Morning!

I found a glass cloche and don't have a clue as how to decorate it on the inside.. It looks to be the size of one that is a cheese cloche.. and the lid isn't very tall on it. Seems like anything I've thought of putting inside has been too big. I'd love it if you'd share your neat decorating ideas for it with me! Thanks!!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Blessings,
~Lynn

REMEMBERING 15 YEARS AGO TODAY...

Each year on this 19th day of April, I reflect to when the Oklahoma City Bombing took place... I was living in Kane, Pennsylvania at the time this happened.

My son Jamie, his wife and our granddaughter were living here, in Oklahoma City. I was at home just channel surfing, when I came across a bunch of commotion on the tv showing smoke, ruined cars, people lining the street all covered with blood.. and when they mentioned this horiffic explosion was happening in Oklahoma City, my heart started racing.. wondering if my son and his family were all okay. Jamie and Candy just moved into their new home, and I had no idea where it was located, or if it was close to where this bombing had taken place.. My daughter in law worked for the Ryder truck company, which wasn't too far from where the Murrah building was. My son worked for Putnam City School Bus transportation and was on his way downtown with a bus load of young children that were going on their school class field trip, when bus transportation called and told Jamie and the other school bus drivers to head back to the bus barn as a bomb had gone off at the Murrah Building. Jamie was only blocks away from where this bombing took place, and says that he felt some of the impact of the bomb when it exploded.. My daughter in law also felt some of the impact of the bomb where she worked.. The impact of the bomb could be felt quite a ways away from the Murrah Building.

I did get ahold of Candy on the telephone at her workplace, and she said that she, Jamie and Marie were all okay.. I was so releaved to hear that!!

I thank the Lord over and over again for keeping my love one's safe and all of the children safe that were on the several school buses on their way to their class field trip downtown that day.

My heart still breaks, just as hard as it did that day and I still shed tears when I think about all the beautiful lives that were lost that morning.. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers goes out to all of the loss one's family, friends, and love one's... still.... always & forever..

"Thank You" to all of our Military Soldiers for our Freedom here in the U.S.A.!! Thank You so much to each one of them and also to their families!! God Bless Them All!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!!!

Good Morning!!

I'm dedicating my blogging post today to our youngest son, Daniel James!!

Today is his birthday!! Seems like he should still be little, as all our grown children do.. You all know what I'm saying! Their growing years go by so very fast!! Before you know, you're an empty nester and you sit wondering where all those years went!! I do this with each one of our grown children.. as I'm sure you all have experienced doing this same thing too.

As I sit here pondering over the years that have gone by, I recall how it came about that we told your brother Jamie that WE were pregnant! Your dad and I were shopping at Wal Mart's and just so happened to linger into the maternity section, and Jamie says... why are we looking in here?? Then, it hit him that WE were going to have a baby!! Talk about being excited!! He was jumping up and down all over the place, saying, "Mom's having a baby"!!
I can still hear his voice echoing that phrase!! Michele was very excited too when we told her that WE were having a new baby!!

When the day came for you to be born, Jamie had to wait outside in the waiting room while dad was in the room with me. Your brother must have worn a spot off the carpet walking the floor, waiting for you to be born. After you were born, they had the little blue hat on your head and they pushed the bed over by the window where one could peek into the room, and he got to see both his Mom and new baby brother! Such a grin he had on his face knowing he had a baby brother!! I told Jamie that if we had a boy, we'd name his middle name after Jamie, and if we had a girl, her name would be Danielle, after Michele...
Michele wasn't able to be with us at this time, as she was staying with her real father and his wife and finishing up her senior year at school... How very bad she wanted to be with us at this time though!! She was in Ohio seeing you, Jamie, Dad & I just days after you were born! She was so tickled and loved you right from the very first time she saw you too!!

Gosh, then the years came and went by so quickly, and now, here we are, in 2010, your 25th birthday!!

We love you Daniel James and wish you the very Happiest Birthday yet!!!

Blessings,
~Mom

The Weekend Is Here Once Again!!

You all have a really great weekend!!

Blessings,
Lynn

ANSWERED PRAYERS!!

Good Morning~
Thank you all so very much for all your kind thoughts and prayers! You all helped me get through having my heart catherization procedure done with flying colors! I was awed at how unnervous I really was during the whole procedure! My hubby said that he could see a calmness that I had about me before hand and during and after the cath procedure too...

Here's my story...

My hubby and I left to go to the Heart Hospital at 6:15am, as I was scheduled to be there by 7am. On our way there, we passed by a church that had an outside sign that said, ~GOD IS WAITING~. I thought to myself, I just know that is a sign to me from God letting me know that all was definately going to be alright and that I was in HIS most perfect hands! I was totally calm about my car ride to the hospital, the prepping work before the catherization, and the waiting time for me to go into the surgery room. I just couldn't believe that I wasn't totally scared on everything that was being done to me.. I am one who tries their best not to be afraid, or tries not to show it to anyone, but, there are those times when nothing seems to work!

When I was getting admitted to the hospital, a real good friend and RN colleague of my daughter's was there to be with me during this time. Nesse is such a thoughtful and caring lady and has such a beautiful loving heart! She said she wanted to be there with me before and after my procedure since she knew that Michele wasn't able to.. being Michele's doing her traveling nursing job in California now. Thank you sooo much Nesse for being there with me!! Nesse helped me by letting me know what to expect and all, since she's had this done also. She told me they didn't have to put any stints in her's and I laid there on my bed and thought to myself, that would be so wonderful if I didn't have to have any put in either! And then.... after my procedure was over and done with.... Thank You Lord Jesus for prayers answered!!

My catherization was scheduled for 9am, and I was back out by 10am. My Dr. said that I have 70% blockage on my right coronary, and 15% blockage on my left anterial desending ventricle... He said that he wasn't going to put any stints in and that he felt that it could be fixed with med's at this point. So, off to my hopsital room we went. I then was allowed to have something to eat.. Needless to say.. I was soooo famished!! The nurses had me keep my right leg real still for awhile and then after a couple hours, they had me walk around the nurses station and then I was allowed to go home! I was so happy! Needless to say, so was my hubby!

I have been taking it easy, like they recommended for these past two days that I've been home. I feel soo much better since having this catherizatiion done. The tightness in my chest has gone... It's like one having a new lease in life! A real wake up call for me!

I just want you all to know how very thankful I am for each one of you, and for all your loving, caring hearts and beautiful prayers that you said for me, before, during and after my procedure! Thank you all so very much!! You all are the best!!

Thank you so very much Michele, Jamie, Daniel, and Hubby, for your love, caring and prayers!! I am so very blessed indeed!!



Everyone have a beautiful day!

Blessings,
~Lynn

WISHING YOU ALL A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Hi! It sure is a beautiful, warm day here today! I love being able to look out and see days like this!

I really do feel a bunch better about having my heart catherization done tomorrow morning. I have given my worries about having this done over to our Lord and he has in return, given me, HIS Embracing Peace! Thank You Andrea from Arise2Write for her beautiful writing about HIS Embracing Peace on her blog today! Please go over and visit her blog.. you'll be so glad you did!

Thank you all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers too! I feel each and every one of them!

They will probably keep me over night at the hospital, just to be sure all is ok with everything they had to do. I will update you on my outcome on my having this procedure done as soon as I can. Thank You All so much!

Blessings,
~Lynn

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!

I would love to send each one of you a real beautiful bouquet of flowers, but, since I can't do that, I hope this beautiful blogging bouquet will still show how much I appreciate each and every one of you!!

I really am feeling better about having this heart catherization done on Tuesday the 13th.. I just feel such a calmness about me right now.. I know it's from all your kind thoughts and prayers! Thank you all so very much and Thank You for assuring me and letting me know that you know of others who has had this procedure done, and that they are all doing fine.. I guess it was just not knowing how it would go and the outcome of it all that had me real nervous. I just feel now, that all will be and go okay..

Michele, I am soo glad that you had pushed me to go and get checked out by my dr. when I got home from visiting you in Phoenix! ♥ You BIG bunches for doing that!! Thank You so much Michele!! You are one really great RN and one really great daughter of mine too!!

I wish I could give each one of you a real beautiful bouquet of flowers.. You all are the best!!

Love & Blessings,
~Lynn

Our Puppy Dogs.. Shelba & Zoe..

I think they are in the bunch of pets labeled, Some Of The Cutest! Shelba is our (much overweight) Chocolate lab and Zoe is our German Shepard mix.. They are really pretty good puppy dogs! Spoiled like crazy by their Daddy, but still good just the same! I give them my loving nudge pet on the top of their heads, and give them their snackers when Dad isn't home to do so, but Dad's really the main spoiler of them..

I hope everyone is having a good day.. My day started out today at my stress test dr's office for my 10am office visit. He went over my stress test, and then I got an EKG done, and he has me down for having my heart catherization to be done on April 13th. I've got to be at the heart hospital at 7am that day.. I'm kinda scared, since I don't really know what all to expect. I don't know if I'll be needing stents put in, or have bypass surgery, or whatever else done. I just pray that everything goes fine.. He told me today that I can't play any of our Wii games or mop floors, or do anything strenuous..like lifting, mowing yard.. till I see him on Tuesday.. WOW.. that makes me feel like I'm a walking time bomb ready to go off any minute.. Just scary.. as I think I really feel fine, but he says that the lower part of my heart isn't pumping the way it ought to be.. So.. I have no other choice really, if I want my heart to work the way it should, but to have this catherization done and just go from there.. I'll keep you all posted.. It's just that so many things and questions go through my mind.. It's probably not all that bad to have done, but not knowing makes it sort of scary..

Have any of you had this heart catherization procedure done?

My daughter, who's an RN, says that it isn't too bad really.. and that I should do and be fine. I pray I am and that everything goes good.

Have a good one! Thank You, each one of you, so much for stopping by!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

PULMONARY BREATHING TEST DONE TODAY!

Hello!
I had my breathing test done today at 2pm.. It wasn't anywhere as scary as I had thought it was going to be,thank goodness!! I had pictured in my mind that I was going to be in alot of pain and probably passing out while the test was being done! The man who did the test made me feel real comfortable throughout the whole test and was very good. The complete testing only took about 35 minutes from beginning to end, which wasn't bad at all! After we were all done, he said that from what he reads on the printout sheets, I fall right in the normal ranges! He says that a Dr. will also read them and send those results to my dr. So, I'm hoping he says the same as what the guy who did the test said to me. That would be wonderful! My Hubby was able to be in the same room where the test was being done on me, which also helped with me not being quite as nervous!

This Thursday morning I go and talk with the Dr. who went over my stress test results and he will explain them to me.. Then, I will find out when I will be making my appointment to have a catheter put in to check my heart and make sure everything is working right, but if need be, he would put stents in if I need to have them.. I am not, to say the least, looking forward to having that done, but, Dr. says I've got to.. so.. I've got to do what I've got to do I guess..

I didn't go to my Weight Watcher's meeting today.. I will go next Tuesday. Hopefully if I had a weight loss this past week, it will still be there on their scales next week! ;)

Thank you all so much for visiting me on my blog!! I appreciate you all so very much!! You're the best!!

Please keep the families of those who lost family and friends at the tragic mining accident in WVa. and especially remember our blogging friend Kim, from WWW.AThymeRemembered.blogspot.com.. in our prayers for her Niece's loss of her husband of less than two years. Thank You!

Have a great evening!

Blessings,
~Lynn

MY TREES, FLOWERS AND GARDENS

Hello! Dan and I attended early morning services at our church on Easter Morning, then we met our youngest son, Daniel at Olive Garden for brunch.. Everything was real good! We had a nice time chatting with each other while eating some delishious food too!!

I shared with you all today, a picture I took of our Bradford Pear Tree that is in our front yard. I love all the beautiful white little blossoms that are on it now. Sooo very pretty! I'd love to see if I could have a pink or white dogwood tree planted in our yard somewhere this year.. I think they are so beautiful, as well as the beautiness of the Red Bud tree.. I wouldn't mind having one of them planted someplace in my yard either! This is the time of the year when I get so excited for when we plant some new flowers in our front yard. I'd like to get some more planted in our back yard this year too, for me to be able to sit back and enjoy! We shall see what all my hubby and I can come up with this year!

Have a great day!

Blessings,
~Lynn

HE IS RISEN!!

He Is Risen!

One of my most favorite things to do on my Easter morning is to say this phrase... He Is Risen!!

One can only begin to imagine how Mary must have felt that Sunday morning when she met her son, the resurrected Jesus.. All Our Thanks and Praises we give to you, our Precious Lord and Savior!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

GOOD FRIDAY~

Reflecting on my Lord Jesus Christ today~ and how horribly He suffered and died on the Cross for our Salvation...

Blessings,
~Lynn

MET MY HUBBY HERE AT IHOP FOR BREAKFAST!

Good Morning! I want to first say ♥Thank You so much♥ for keeping me in your prayers.. I can feel them all working! I still feel nervous, but calm, if that makes any sense..

I went this morning and had 3 viles of blood drawn for lab work to be done on and then the results will be sent to my dr. She said that he should have them by tomorrow. Then afterwards, I talked with my hubby on our cell phones and we decided to meet at IHOP for breakfast... and I told him that sounded sooo good as I had to fast before having my blood drawn, and I was now totally famished! I know I ate over and beyond what I should have, but, that's okay.. I just combined my breakfast and lunch into one meal, known as Brunch!

Tomorrow I go to my dermatologist to see what's causing the area around my lower lip to be so dry and red.. I've had this, gosh since last Aug. I think, and it still hasn't gone away, and I've noticed that it's just recently been spreading, which isn't a real good thing! The cream my dr. prescribed, didn't begin to touch it, so he recommended a dermatologist for me to see.. So, hopefully I'll find something out about what it possibly is tomorrow!

I sure hope I'm not boring you all with all this dr. stuff, but needless to say, the stress of it all kinda weighs heavy on me.. I appreciate you all so much for stopping by and visiting me on my blog, and for all your kind and sweet comments that you leave and for keeping me in your prayers! Like I say, you all are the very best ♥blogging friends♥ a person could ever have!

I hear that we are to have some pretty stormy weather coming through here tomorrow... I can actually smell rain in the air and the blowing wind just seems like it's trying to blow something in.. I hope it doesn't get too nasty out to cause us to have tornado's! I don't like tornado season at all! I've been in one tornado that hit here back on May 3, 1999 and that one was more than enough excitement for this lady for sure! We all loss our cars at the High School that night, but it could have been so much worse, as we were at the Westmoore High School for the kids Jr. High awards night, when the F-5 tornado hit the High School, blowing the roof off the school auditorium in which we were all gathered inside. We all were in the stairwells to the right and left of the auditorium! Oh yes... sooo very scary!!

You all have a great Thursday!

Blessings,
~Lynn