I just wanted to remind everyone that this week's theme at Make Mine Pink is Shades of Red, White, & Blue! I can't wait to see what all of the boutiques have to offer! Click here to view my items for sale this week!
Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
My Graduates
Hello,
I just had to share some photos of my triplets! They graduated, officially, from High School yesterday. It was a beautiful day all around and the weather was amazing! I can't believe how fast time has gone by! I swear it seems like they were just toddlers running around! I have to say that when I found out I was pregnant with triplets I was absolutely stunned! But, God knew what he was doing because I would not change a thing! It has been an absolute privilege and joy raising these children! They are turning into amazing adults and I just know that they are going to make great choices for themselves!
Megan, Ryan, & Erin right after the ceremony.
Erin, Ryan, Megan on the way there!
Erin, posing in the "Queen's Chair" at the restaurant before dinner!
I just had to share some photos of my triplets! They graduated, officially, from High School yesterday. It was a beautiful day all around and the weather was amazing! I can't believe how fast time has gone by! I swear it seems like they were just toddlers running around! I have to say that when I found out I was pregnant with triplets I was absolutely stunned! But, God knew what he was doing because I would not change a thing! It has been an absolute privilege and joy raising these children! They are turning into amazing adults and I just know that they are going to make great choices for themselves!
Megan, Ryan, & Erin right after the ceremony.
Erin, Ryan, Megan on the way there!
Erin, posing in the "Queen's Chair" at the restaurant before dinner!I just have to mention that Erin deserves a little extra congrats! She graduated in the top 10 of her class of 451! They no longer have a Valedictorian or Salutatorian, only "Valedictorian Graduates" so we don't know where she placed exactly. However, I am amazed at her talent and drive!
Okay, enough bragging! I am just so proud of these children! They have all worked so hard to be where they are! Wishing them the best of luck as they head off to college later this summer!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Pink Friday ~ "A Rose by any other name"
Please join us RME Bath & Body Shop & the boutiques at Make Mine Pink for Pink Friday! This week's theme is "A Rose by any other Name." I personally can't wait to shop all of the boutiques because I know there's going to be some great finds!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Mammogram
On Monday I went for my routing mammogram like I do every year since turning 40. I don't think there's a women out there that will say "oh goody" when it comes to this. But, most of us know it's important.
So off I went on my journey on this bright sunny day thinking of all I would do when I got home. Take the dogs for a walk, garden, make a nice dinner for hubby and on and on. I park, I enter, I register and I wait. Finally my turn, oh goody! I undress, I wait. Kathy the technician calls my name for my turn at the mammography contraption. Great! They take their pics ~ requesting I turn this way and then that way and then they SQUEEZE! Okay, I'm done "go get dressed" Kathy states and "then way in the results room. Yeah! I am almost done and I can't wait to get that sweet tea on the way home!
And so I wait in the results room. Until... Virginia another staffer comes to tell me "we need more pics..." Great! I undress again and wait. Linda announces my name and states "Dr. Small wants more pictures." Just of my right breast. I am not that worried because they tell me every year that I have "dense breasts" which means it's hard to see. Okay, they need to see that breast in a little different way. More movements, more squeezing and the last one really hurt! Ouch! "Wait in your dressing room until Dr. Small sees if we need more" says Linda. Okay, I wait. A little while late she casually tells me "Dr. Small wants a sonogram so say undressed and they will come and get you." Okay, now I am a tiny bit worried.
Mary arrives to escort me to the sonogram. This took some time, again only on my right breast, and Mary assures me she just needs some clearer pictures. Done! Get dressed and wait in the results room.
I just know what Dr. Small is going to tell me ~ I have dense breasts and now I have some cysts which come and go, no biggy! Dr. Small is a petite woman with a kind face and soft voice. She tells me what I thought she would. Yeah, I can go home. Wait! What did she say?! There's a small area that is not a cyst and therefore I need a biopsy! Tears roll down my face. Now, I am scared. She's very reassuring indicating that because of my age it is very unlikely that it is malignant but "to be safe" a biopsy is necessary.
I hear all of this and try to process it. Very likely indicative of nothing, "just to be safe". Yet tears roll down my face and I am scared. Virginia shows up again and escorts me to a tiny room to watch a DVD on the biopsy procedure and to make any telephone calls if I would like. I elect not too. No big deal, a biopsy and I am out of here. Great! Virginia is very kind, getting tissue for me and reassuring me on how common this procedure is. Thank you Virgina! I truly appreciated your compassion.
And so I wait some more! Carrie arrives to escort me to the biopsy procedure after about an hour. Yes, I undress yet again! She carefully explains the procedure including the potential side-effects. I think to myself "can we just get on with it." Another tech begins the sonogram to find the spot and then calls in another doctor, Dr. Windsong. She is very kind with a sense-of-humor to ease you into the procedure. They numb a spot on my right breast and insert this GINORMOUS needle (I am not kidding and those of you that have experienced this know what I am talking about). After a few clicks, indicating they have gathered the sample, I am done. The tech presses a dressing on my breast to slow the bleeding. No exercise, no heavy lifting and no getting the area wet for 24 hours!
Yes, another mammogram to identify the marker (a tiny piece of something to indicate the spot where they took the sample which will stay in me forever unless I have surgery). The tech is gentle and after another few minutes of waiting to ensure the bleeding has stopped I am free to go.
The results they tell me will be back in three or fours days. I feel hopeful because even the doc who completed the biopsy was "fairly confident" that I "will receive good news" later this week.
I dress, I stop for that sweet tea and I go home. My mind is on over load. I eat the dinner my hubby cooked, and I veg!
And now I wait....
Jacalyn
So off I went on my journey on this bright sunny day thinking of all I would do when I got home. Take the dogs for a walk, garden, make a nice dinner for hubby and on and on. I park, I enter, I register and I wait. Finally my turn, oh goody! I undress, I wait. Kathy the technician calls my name for my turn at the mammography contraption. Great! They take their pics ~ requesting I turn this way and then that way and then they SQUEEZE! Okay, I'm done "go get dressed" Kathy states and "then way in the results room. Yeah! I am almost done and I can't wait to get that sweet tea on the way home!
And so I wait in the results room. Until... Virginia another staffer comes to tell me "we need more pics..." Great! I undress again and wait. Linda announces my name and states "Dr. Small wants more pictures." Just of my right breast. I am not that worried because they tell me every year that I have "dense breasts" which means it's hard to see. Okay, they need to see that breast in a little different way. More movements, more squeezing and the last one really hurt! Ouch! "Wait in your dressing room until Dr. Small sees if we need more" says Linda. Okay, I wait. A little while late she casually tells me "Dr. Small wants a sonogram so say undressed and they will come and get you." Okay, now I am a tiny bit worried.
Mary arrives to escort me to the sonogram. This took some time, again only on my right breast, and Mary assures me she just needs some clearer pictures. Done! Get dressed and wait in the results room.
I just know what Dr. Small is going to tell me ~ I have dense breasts and now I have some cysts which come and go, no biggy! Dr. Small is a petite woman with a kind face and soft voice. She tells me what I thought she would. Yeah, I can go home. Wait! What did she say?! There's a small area that is not a cyst and therefore I need a biopsy! Tears roll down my face. Now, I am scared. She's very reassuring indicating that because of my age it is very unlikely that it is malignant but "to be safe" a biopsy is necessary.
I hear all of this and try to process it. Very likely indicative of nothing, "just to be safe". Yet tears roll down my face and I am scared. Virginia shows up again and escorts me to a tiny room to watch a DVD on the biopsy procedure and to make any telephone calls if I would like. I elect not too. No big deal, a biopsy and I am out of here. Great! Virginia is very kind, getting tissue for me and reassuring me on how common this procedure is. Thank you Virgina! I truly appreciated your compassion.
And so I wait some more! Carrie arrives to escort me to the biopsy procedure after about an hour. Yes, I undress yet again! She carefully explains the procedure including the potential side-effects. I think to myself "can we just get on with it." Another tech begins the sonogram to find the spot and then calls in another doctor, Dr. Windsong. She is very kind with a sense-of-humor to ease you into the procedure. They numb a spot on my right breast and insert this GINORMOUS needle (I am not kidding and those of you that have experienced this know what I am talking about). After a few clicks, indicating they have gathered the sample, I am done. The tech presses a dressing on my breast to slow the bleeding. No exercise, no heavy lifting and no getting the area wet for 24 hours!
Yes, another mammogram to identify the marker (a tiny piece of something to indicate the spot where they took the sample which will stay in me forever unless I have surgery). The tech is gentle and after another few minutes of waiting to ensure the bleeding has stopped I am free to go.
The results they tell me will be back in three or fours days. I feel hopeful because even the doc who completed the biopsy was "fairly confident" that I "will receive good news" later this week.
I dress, I stop for that sweet tea and I go home. My mind is on over load. I eat the dinner my hubby cooked, and I veg!
And now I wait....
Jacalyn
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Prom
I just have to share some pics from my daughters' prom tonight!
This is my beautiful daughter Erin all decked out in purple!
This is my other beautiful daughter Megan. Terrific in Tiel!
Here they are with their dates ~ Brandon & Jose!
Thanks for letting me share!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Pink Friday Again
Yes, believe it or not Pink Friday is upon us again! Yippee! I love to view what all of the shops have each week. It takes some will power not to purchase EVERYTHING I want! This week's theme is "The Secret Garden (All Things Floral)". I can't wait to see what is being offered because I pretty much heart anything floral!
This week's Pink Friday offerings will include a special scent just for Pink Friday. Be sure and stop by to see what it is! I have made up some fabulous Creamy Hand & Body Lotion as well as some Goat Milk Soap using this scent. It is too die for! Here's a little sampling of some other items we will include:
Be sure and stop by on Friday to see what other surprises we have in store. Click here to view my Pink Friday items. Click here to view all of the participating shops!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
This week's Pink Friday offerings will include a special scent just for Pink Friday. Be sure and stop by to see what it is! I have made up some fabulous Creamy Hand & Body Lotion as well as some Goat Milk Soap using this scent. It is too die for! Here's a little sampling of some other items we will include:
Be sure and stop by on Friday to see what other surprises we have in store. Click here to view my Pink Friday items. Click here to view all of the participating shops!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Cool!
I found this amazing website that gives you recipes for cleaning products that are much cheaper than what you could purchase in the stores and many are probably better for the environment! My Fav is the recipe for making Febreeze! Check it out @: http://www.momsbudget.com/cleaners/ and let me know what you think!
Hugs,
Jacalyn
Hugs,
Jacalyn
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