ctlss's Journal, 27 June 2012

WEDNESDAY...


Well, we are half way through VBS and it is so much fun!!! I love being with the kiddos and providing the snacks for them. We were reviewing their bible verse yesterday, and they did fantastic. I told them so and asked "Why am I even here?" They all yelled, "Because you are the snack lady!" lol

About 11:15, while getting ready for my last group, my phone rang. It was mom, so I answered, but she had hung up. So I called her back and got her voicemail. I called again and she answered. I asked what was up and she said "Stef, can you come?" I said, "What's wrong?" She replied, "I fell and hit my head, it's bad." So I grabbed my purse, and headed to her house. When I got there she was sitting at the table, and it was pretty bloody. I called 911 and she was taken to the hospital. She had several small ruptures of the blood vessels on her brain, which caused bruising, so they transferred her to another hospital. At this point she is still there. They are monitoring her for swelling around the bruised areas. Not sure when she will come home, but I am thankful it wasn't worse. Evidently, she decided she would do her own laundry. Her washer is in the lower level of a split level home. When she got to the foyer, she decided to back down the lower level and fell backward, hit her head and shoulder on the wall, causing a cut on her head, and causing some small vessels to rupture in the front of the brain. When my phone rang, and it was mom, all I could think was "It was the second day of VBS when dad died last year...", and it really scared me. I got home last night about 9:30, after stopping by Kroger to get supplies for today's snack at VBS. Hubby crushed the 5 packages of Oreo cookies, and then I added the cream cheese and mixed it with the beaters. They made "Rocky Road Stones" out of them, then rolled them in powdered sugar. We finally got to bed at about 1 am. Today, I left the house at 7 to go to VBS, then by mom's, then to the hospital, and got home about 6:15 this evening. I am a little tired tonight, especially since I didn't eat ANYTHING at all, all day long. Came home and had some roast and eggs. Thankful that I got everything for tomorrow while I was at Kroger last night, and for my sweet friend, Tonya, who baked 100 cupcakes for the snack tomorrow. She saved me!!!

I am getting plenty of exercise working VBS, but my eating has been sporadic, so I'm not sure where the weight is. I need to do a weigh in, if I can remember to do it.

Well, that's about all the news that's fit to print from my corner...hope all is well in your's! I will TRY to catch up with all of you in the next day or so!

TTFN!!

~Stef~

Diet Calendar Entry for 27 June 2012:
647 kcal Fat: 44.17g | Prot: 48.90g | Carb: 3.77g.   Breakfast: coffee, half and half, happy farms string cheese. Lunch: Heinz ketchup, havarti cheese, eggs, beef bottom round. more...
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Comments 
Hope your Mom feel better soon - and as for you - you'd better start find your own "Snack Lady"!  
27 Jun 12 by member: BuffyBear
Oh my God that's terrible. I hope she will recover soon. As usual you have been so busy and although you really enjoy it I hope you get some much needed rest this weekend. Please take care of yourself. Hugs 
27 Jun 12 by member: chattycathy1955
Oh gosh Stef....not only for your mom's injury but for the timing of all this. I can't imagine how fast your heart must have been beating. You try to take care of yourself. Your mom is in the absolute best place for the kind of monitoring she needs right now. Many prayers and hugs.... 
27 Jun 12 by member: Sandy701
Buffy, thanks. I have my own snack "man". He has been all over me for not eating enough. lol Have a great evening! 
27 Jun 12 by member: ctlss
Cathy, thanks! I am hoping so also! I will get some rest this weekend for sure. Hugs!! 
27 Jun 12 by member: ctlss
Sandy, I was so scared...all I could think of was last year and dad. Mom is in the best place. Thanks so much for the prayers and hugs!!! 
27 Jun 12 by member: ctlss
Steph, I hope your mom recovers quickly. That's so scary! I agree with the gals on this one - you have to take care of yourself if you want to do a good job taking care of everyone else! You must eat!  
27 Jun 12 by member: tglenna
So sorry.... Your mom, sounds like she finds it difficult relying on people, to do things for her. Independant.... Which is good, but it does set you up for accidents. I do hope they sort her out soon x 
28 Jun 12 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
So sorry to hear about your Mom's accident Stef - I hope she recovers quickly ♥ 
28 Jun 12 by member: triaby
Stef - that's awful! I'm so sorry this happened to her...but WOW! sure glad she knew how to get ahold of you... smart woman!!! Lifting her in prayer ... and the snack lady! :) Much love to you! 
28 Jun 12 by member: jsfantome
Oh Stef, what a fright you had especially because of the timeing regarding your dad, it shows these feelings of shock never really leave us. It sounds like you are a chip of the old block as your mum clearly wants ot get on with things herself as you do, you are always trudging off here,there and everywhere doing something for other people as well as yourself. You sound like you have it all sussed to me Stef. I always enjoy reading about your life, where you keep yourself active. Best regards to your mum and try and eat something through the day or you well run yourself down. i get the shakes and get very tired if i miss food through the day. Take care of you too. Love Sazy xx 
28 Jun 12 by member: sazy
Cannot add any new sentiment except to say that I will put Mom and you in my prayers....my heart goes out to you! You are a saint...good daughter and great snack lady! Take care of you... 
28 Jun 12 by member: 2227Gwen
((((((((((((hugs)))))))))) 
28 Jun 12 by member: squigglywiggly
I'm so sorry to hear about your momma! I hope she is doing better! Will send some good thoughts and prayers for both of you.  
29 Jun 12 by member: Lisa Kay
How shocking your mom's accident must have been!!! So sorry for the scare and the long days. Hope that she's mending? Will keep you both in my prayers Stef. Take good care of yourself...Hope you manage to get something in you during the day and catch up on your sleep. HUGS!!! 
30 Jun 12 by member: Body Bliss
My heart goes out to you too.Big warm hug headn your way. 
02 Jul 12 by member: 83JEN
So sorry for the scare with your mom! I'm praying she will have a speedy recovery. "Because you're the snack lady!" I love it! :)  
02 Jul 12 by member: DairyKing
Take care of yourself as well as your mom! Best wishes for both of you! 
02 Jul 12 by member: Hope4Health
My prayers for you and your mom. We go through these falls with my mom too often. And usually she breaks something as she has horrible, horrible osteoparosis. Worst part is they can't seem to determine why she is so unstable on her feet. And of course she doesn't use her walker all the time like she should. 
02 Jul 12 by member: karenagain
Oh the falls ---my mother had 3 in 3 months when she was 88--then no more and she lived until 94. Hope this is the last for your mother. Every trip to the hospital trip hurts everyone. Hope your July is Stress free.  
02 Jul 12 by member: Pine Vallet Rita

     
 

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