Just Random Stuff

The rainy season has arrived and it's been raining for what feels like weeks. It's even a little bit chilly - today's high is 67 but it feels colder than that. Probably since all year we're used to sunny 70's.

Poor Coco was shivering so much, I had to put her sweater on.


Yesterday, I went for my first colonoscopy. Because my Aunt Gail was diagnosed with colon cancer so young and I've had a few other problems, they referred me. Thankfully, I don't have anything to be concerned about and don't have to have another until I'm 50. Laura and Lori took really good care of me and Kim helped watch the kids. I don't know what I would have done without them!
From this experience I have learned a few things:
#1 - I will never, ever drink lemonade again. Part of my "prep" was drinking about 4 liters of medicine that tasted like contaminated sea water, it's recommended to add lemonade to make it easier to drink - it was disgusting.
#2 - Nurses find my irrational fears about air bubbles in the IV line pretty funny.
#3 - You apparently need a whole, whole bunch of air in the tube before it would kill you. Good to know - wish I had known that while I was staring at that little air bubble the whole time in the waiting room.
#4 - Seeing pictures of the inside of your colon is weird. Seeing Laura's face when the nurse showed us the pictures without warning was priceless, LOL.

Me before, rocking the hospital sheek look, LOL


Aidan learned about Mexico in school this week. He's been walking around saying "Uno Dos Tres Olay!" and other spanish stuff. It's pretty funny. Last night he modeled his Mexican hat for me.

Mexican Aidan


Rachel has really gotten into playing dress up lately. Never to be outdone, she struck a pose for the camera after Aidan modeled his hat.