Caseys Birthday Party

Start:	Jan 23, '10 1:00p
Location:	Olive Garden on Oneida

For her 23rd birthday present, Casey would love for ALL of you to be there! (As would I).
Yes, it's "Dutch Treat" Because no, I am not rich. hehehe

XOXO
Me

Antrectomy; Plus roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy

Start:	Jan 29, '10 07:30a
End:	Jan 29, '10 8:00p
Location:	UofM

Casey. More surgeries. Combined in one day
Another LONG day ahead. But [only?] an 11 hour surgery this time.

She has finally posted this info for everyone, so I might share too.
Please go here to read her entry about it.
http://edbdkcn.multiply.com/journal/item/131

Prayers required.

XOXO
Mama D.



I will also post this separately.
On a related (kind of anyway) note, and for anyone near enough...
Know that we will be celebrating Casey's 23rd birthday on January 23 at 1:00PM at the Olive Garden in Ashwaubenon.
Dutch treat.
(This, pending any adverse weather developments that might get blown our way).

Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

Lady V, up her tree!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I was unsure, and skeptical of any resolution this year, but I can prattle endlessly about making one up. hehehe

• I know already that I won't be quitting smoking.
• I know already that I won't stop cussing as I ram my toe into the floor register at 3AM.
• I know that I probably won't go on a starvation diet under any pretense of liking myself more.
  
  • I already know that I like myself just fine.
    
    • Besides, I ♥LOVE♥ cooking way too much!

Having received this I have realized that perhaps only one of these could be a wonderful resolution for anyone!

Whatever your resolutions, may 2010 be our very best year ever!
Happy Happy New Year to all.

My love and peace.

XOXO
Me

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**  Resolutions for 2010 and beyond...  **

Health:

• Drink plenty of water.
  
  
• Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar. In between please work off as many of those calories as you possibly can.
  
  
• Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
  
  
• Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
  
  
• Make time to pray.
  
  
• Play more games
  
  
• Read more books, and articles; retain more information than you did in 2009.
  
  
• Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
  
  
• Learn self-hypnosis or biofeedback
  
  
• Sleep for 7 hours- (Concurrently or cumulatively does not matter).
  
  
• Take a 10-30 minute walk daily.
  
  • While you walk, smile.
    
    • Carry your camera.
  • Carry a little bag with you and pick up one piece of garbage/refuse each time you walk, even if it's only a leaf.
  
  
• Everything has its own story, even a little piece of trash. Learn it.
  
  • Have your children make a story up.
  
  
• Write down your dream(s) every morning before you get out of bed, or as you may remember them throughout the day.
  
  • They will make sense to you after a month or so.
  
  
  

Personality:

• Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
  
  • Walk that mile in their shoes before casting aspersions or judgments
  
  
• Don't have negative thoughts for things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
  
  
• Don't over~do anything.
  
  • Realize and respect your own limits.
  
  
• Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
  
  
• Never waste your time gossiping about your friends. That is what the news is for..
  
  
• Dream more while you are awake. Write these down too.
  
  • Make it a point to share your dreams with someone you love and trust.
  
  
• Envy is not only a waste of time, but also one of the 7 Deadly Sins.
  
  • Know that you already have all that you need.
    
    • Be thankful for it.
  
  
• Forget negative issues of the past.
  
  • Don't remind the people that love you with the mistakes of the past; it will only ruin your present happiness.
  
  
• Let Go and Let God, no matter your Faith.
  
  
• Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
  
  • Remove the word "hate" from your vocabulary, (and from your childrens too).
  
  
• Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
  
  
• Know this:
  
  • No one is in charge of your happiness except for you.
  
  
• Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. 
  
  • Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class; but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
  
  
• Smile and laugh more. 
  
  • Genuine "belly laughs" are best. The kind that loudly brings you to tears, and makes your tummy hurt from lack of oxygen
    
    
  
  
• You don 't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree, but make it a point to learn a little something from everyone.

Society:

• Call those that you love often.
  
  
• Each day give something good to others.
  
  • A compliment. Encouragement. A belly laugh.
  
  
• Forgive everyone for everything.
  
  • If it won't matter in 5 years, it does not matter now.
  
  
• Spend more time with more people over the age of 70, & under the age of 6.
  
  • Listen carefully, and respectfully, to them both.
  
  
• Try to make at least three people smile each day.
  
  
• What other people think of you is none of your business.
  
  • Even if you know what they think, don't make it matter.
  
  
• Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Your family will. Remain in touch.

Life:

• Do the right thing! Make the right choices so that you regret nothing-
  
  • If you mess up, deal with it, make it better, and move on.
  
  
• Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
  
  • Share it with someone who either needs it, or thinks it IS beautiful or joyful.
  
  
• Remember that GOD heals everything.
  
  
• However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
  
  
• No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
  
  
• The best is yet to come. (It better be).
  
  
• When you awake above ground in the morning, be thankful for it.
  
  
• Your innermost self is always happy.
  
  • Don't fight it, simply be happy.

Last but not the least:

• Share this with everyone you care about, I just did.    

What is YOUR resolution for the new year?