Memories.....

Well, everybody the last few days have been quite exciting to say the least....Renee (my friend from Ohio) is here visiting and loving Kansas.(Well, at least until yesterday) Yesterday morning, we were sitting at the house deciding what to do when we both decided we'd like to go out for the day and find some good shopping spots! Just a few weeks ago Chris had taken me to Town East Mall in Wichita and I loved it. Now, I have been to Wichita a few times since we've moved here but NEVER by myself and Diana tends to be a little directionally challenged.I very boldly told Renee that I could get us there easily even though I had never drove it by myself. I called a friend who got me going in the general direction and so as quick as that, we were headed for a fun day in Wichita. As we were heading out of Park City, who should I pass but David, whom most of you know is Chris' brother who is a state trooper. I was tempted to stop and ask the exact directions to the mall, but realized that doing that might have caused more trouble than it was worth. It was at that moment, as I reached for my phone to call someone who could have helped me that I realized with a dreaded pit in my stomach, that I had left my phone at home. As I started passing exits one by one, I knew I had no idea where I was going, but I just decided in my mind that as soon as I took an exit, I would recognize something that would hopefully take me to the mall. I ended up taking some exit called Hydraulic and to say the least, that was NOT the right one. I just ended up between a lot of factories and it did NOT look like the some place I wanted to be. I got back on the freeway and headed the other direction. I passed David again, wishing I could get his attention and was trying to call Chris at the same time from Renee's phone because his was the only phone number I had memorized. Of course, he wasn't answering. I continued driving, aggravated at myself, for not remembering my phone until I remembered hearing people talk about Kellogg Street and thought that that idea might have some promise to it. Eventually, after I had found Kellogg we stopped at a gas station to ask for help (in which, I felt like a moron) and got going in the right direction..Well, an hour and several headaches later we were pulling into the mall. It ended up being a fun day. We got some stuff for Chris' birthday and had a good time. We ran into a little trouble again on the way home but nothing major and ended up getting home just fine.

Now on to today........

Actually this scenario started yesterday. Before I got in the shower yesterday, I decided to do some dishes and Renee threw a load of laundry in...after all of this I went to take a shower and had no hot water- nope, not a stitch. I decided to wait for an hour and see if that helped , but it didn't and so I reluctantly left for Wichita without a shower. That night, when we got home, Chris got in the shower only to find that we still had NO hot water. He tried to reset the hot water heater, but that didn't do any good. We woke up this morning- STILL no hot water. Grr.. that's aggravating. I don't know how people ever lived like this back in the old days....but I've decided that I'm going to venture out and take an old-fashioned bath. Yes, I do mean where you boil water on the stove and bathe in it. We'll see how it goes :) I just keep trying to tell myself that these kind of things help make memories......whether good or bad, at least they're memories!~

Home at Last

As most of you know, I got to go home last week to see my parents and in hopes of finishing up some orthodontic work there. I was able to enjoy my sister being there the same time I was there. And of course, the event that welcomes fall indto the Mahoning County (Canfield Fair) was going in full speed and that's always a family tradition..a.k.a..fries with vinegar and ketchup, elephant ear, a gyro, and of course, the Molnar's cinnamon roll!! (ahh,,,HEAVENLY...) Yes, my friends, this is clearly NO place for the dieting person. We also enjoyed hearing the Robinson Family sing which is always an experience in itself ;) Let's just say the mom definitely "feels" all her songs and is very emotional about it all. Late-night board games with the family, shopping trips, and mom's cookin' all made for an excellent vacation at home.

However, when I say "home" I mean the place that I know like the back of my hand, the place of my childhood home and the home of all of my memories. But, I realize that I am now making a new "home" of my own with my husband and someday, a family of our own. This is the home that I belong in now and am so blessed to have....it is so wonderful to be back....

A Sweet Letter

Yesterday in the mail I received 2 surprises. The bad surprise was a ripped open envelope telling me obviously that someone had been in my mail. This irritated me so much ......I mean what loser spends their time going through other people's mail. In that envelope was supposed to be a $10 bottle of medication for Bella. GRR!!! I was so mad. I eventually called the place where I ordered it from and said they'd send me another one for no cost. So at least that turned out okay.

The other surprise was a very good one. A very sweet letter from my sister-in-law Deena. It's amazing when you're living in a new place and you don't receive much mail other than other people's ;) or bills, how good it is to see a pink shoebox card from Hallmark! It was just a kind note telling me she missed me and reminiscing on past fun times, but it meant the world to me.

If you're waiting to say a kind word to someone, or all of the sudden you get a feeling that you should just call someone and tell them, "Hey, I was just thinking about you" or just to tell them that they're loved, don't wait! You have no idea what that person is going through and how your thoughtfulness will impact them....Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou Deena for your sweet letter. Love ya lots!

Thoughtless Thursday??!!

Well, I have nothing to blog about, but it happened on the wrong day of the week! It's not Wordless Wednesday: it's Thoughtless Thursday!

Love him, Love "us"

Safely Back Home

I am glad to announce that our girl is back at home. I went to pick her up this morning as soon as they opened and when the nurse brought her out, she was soooo excited to see me, I was worried she'd giver herself a hernia!! She whined for a few minutes after I held her, as if to say, "Mom, do you know what you put me through?" I just held her, trying to juggle paying the receptionist, keeping her in my arms (they're not supposed to walk) and signing papers. I had her bed all set up in the car and when she got in the bed, she rolled around it happily...... When we got home, I put her water in front of her and she drank it vigorously until ALL of it was gone. She must have not drunk at the vet's office very much at all. Now she is happily sleeping in a ball right beside me and the stitches look good. I am so happy to have her back home with us :)

Bella

This morning, bright and early, I had to take Bella into the vet to get fixed. UgghH!! This killed me.....first of all because of not knowing anything about this vet, I just had to take it for granted that they were going to be kind. I know, I'm just admitting it now- I'm a serious dog lover , especially my pooch. All of this morning, while getting ready for the vet , Bella was at my feet knowing something was going to happen. She gets so excited to go for a car ride and when I got her leash out she went crazy with excitement.... I just kept thinking, "O Bella, you have no idea what's coming.." As we pulled into the parking lot and I took her in the door, she was definitely NOT happy. First of all, right inside the door was a Giant Mastiff looking her straight in the face probably thinking, "I wonder if you squeak?" or "how much chewing could I get out of you?" Well, the receptionist came and switched leashes with me, and just took Bella and placed her in this room (probably with dog cages) - Bella reluctantly followed. 

Grant it, this problem is probably my fault because Bella never goes into her cage unless we are gone from the house. We let her sleep with us....so she had a serious reality check, I'm sure. I know that this a common surgery, but nevertheless, she's my baby and I hope everything goes well. She's there overnight and I can pick her up sometime tomorrow.  

Just one of those nights........

Ever have one of those nights where you can't think of anything but sad things? Well, as you might have guessed I'm having one of them tonight. Everything's pretty quiet around here: Chris is sleeping, Bella is sleeping- I'm the only one who seems to not be able to enjoy that luxury. Our college that we attended is starting up tomorrow back in Tennessee and I'm remembering all the fun times there and the different memories that are there....and missing friends that are there. A.K.A  Nikki, Matt, Mike, Justin, Danielle and so many others. I miss you guys!! 

Then my thoughts move on to my home in Ohio.... I miss late-night talks at Joel and Deena's house with mom calling me 3 or 4 times to see if I'm coming home yet ;) (love ya mom!) I miss mom and I's spur-of-the-moment mall trips just so we could get a cup of Gloria Jean's coffee, an Auntie Anne's pretzel and steal some good deals from Christopher and Bank's! I miss my B.F.F. Maggie ( remember that Mag?) and all our weird, but extremely fun times together. And I never thought I'd say this but I even miss the state of Ohio. And that is a HUGE accomplishment....(After 19 years of living in the same house, and everything being the same, I kind of wanted to get out and see new horizons) but as they say, "There's no place like home." Dad, I even miss you saying, "Whatever!" I'm learning the older I get to never take such a great family, like mine, for granted. 

Don't get me wrong, I love where I'm at now and I'm enjoying getting to know my in-laws better. Life changes but the changes are good for us and are exactly what God has designed for us......I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful husband, a great church, a great family (on both sides), great friends and last but not least, a great God! 

I'm sorry if I've just depressed all of you that are reading this but it's nice to be able to write my feelings down and get them out. I don't know- maybe I shouldn't write sentimental blogs at night when I'm tired and my emotions are very vulnerable, but a life can't always be perfect- there will be sad times, and glad times. If we can remember what is what like to go through the  sad times, then when we get to the glad times, we don't take them for granted..........

FINALLY- off to bed..............