top of the evening, friends....
well, i've taken alot of heat for not updating my blog yesterday....so this is for wednesday and today. i had no idea what i write is so newsworthy...lol
yesterday - trish went and picked up her mom, janet while her daughter stayed with me (everyone thinks i'm fragile and can't stay by myself yet...lol). staff lt. carl roark, my fiscal officer stopped by to see me and gave me a multitude of updates. he was very helpful.
captain kevin teaford and his wife becky stopped by and brought me a gallon of sweet tea. they are so thoughtful!
afterwards, several of us went to dinner at o'charleys, where i ran into trooper davis, from the west jeff post. he and his family were very nice.
today - captain dave dicken stopped by to give me more updates. i'm so thankful to work with him. i've never seen anyone able to multi-task so effortlessly and eloquently! thanks dave!
tom chozdin, our OSP exercise physiologist stopped by and brought some wonderful homemade granola and chocolate cookies. mike hunter - he CAN bake and bakes well!!!!
mary pfeifer and her parents stopped by and we went to eat at....can you guess....the rice bowl! lol if you haven't figured it out, that's one of my favorite places to eat!
kelly & glenna - fish may very well have taken a few parts. is it normal to wear a trenchcoat in the summer??? lol
laura mourne - up to a whopping 102 pounds!!!!! but i am working out every day, and eating well to try and "bulk up." lol what about you? oh, i forgot, i'm not allowed to ask that!!! how fair is that??
debi flowers - good hearing from you girl! it's been a long time. i'm mending every day. as i've said before....God created my leg....He can recreate it! thanks for the prayers. give me a call sometime. i hope your family is well!
becky - sorry the sgts are making you nuts...that happens when the boss is away! hopefully mary will be back soon to get them in line...lol
jeff collins - amen, brother...you are so right about our Savior. He had my attention before...now He's REALLY got it! lol God is so good, and i know He has other things in store for me...i just need to be quiet and listen. thanks for your uplifting words!
please pray for DX Supervisor dale robirds' dad - he had a grapefruit-sized cancerous tumor removed from his colon this evening. the surgery went well and they think they got it all, however he will probably have to undergo chemo in the near future. please keep the robirds family in your thoughts and prayers.
also, please continue to pray for my skin graft to heal...while it's looking better...it still looks bad. my time is running out on preventing another skin graft. if it doesn't look better by tuesday, the dr. may very well take more skin from my right leg.
as always, i appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and concerns. your notes brighten our days and certainly help with our recovery.
may God bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you....
lisa - 1095
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
august 28, 2007 - i can only imagine....
top of the evening, friends....
well, my nurse came for the last time today. she said that because i'm relatively mobile and no longer have a pick line, nor am i on a regime of antibiotics, she said she cannot justify coming back. she did say she really enjoyed her visits and would like to come and visit, but not on a professional level. i think she had fun here. i think i'm like the "hospitality room" of home visits...lol she was a very nice lady.
elzie (AKA - my retired motorcycle buddy) came to visit. he even started my harley for me, as it hadn't been started for a couple of weeks. bless his heart. he said he rode it to cleveland "just to put some miles on it." i'm sure he rode it purely for selfless reasons...lol i felt bad because i fell asleep during his visit. he graciously accepted my apology since i'm on meds. otherwise, he might have just beat me up....lol
major bob booker and one his guys from OIS stopped by on their way back from cincinnati. bob's one of my dearest buddies in the patrol. i cherish his friendship more than you know. his wife, cheryl is doing great after knee surgery...in fact, she went back to work this week, working 1/2 days!
my afternoon consisted of taking chrissy and amy for a long walk (of course, i was in a wheelchair), and a mcdonald's happy meal. how can life get much better than that???
i talked to mary earlier. she was working on a story about our wreck for the local paper. wow...its amazing what's newsworthy these days....! lol
thank you again essie...you are a lifesaver! even while i'm on disability...you continue to take great care of me!
mark fellure - thanks for your kind words....i hope your Christian rock group is still performing....i really enjoyed hearing you guys sing.
kim - thank you for your kind words as well. i appreciate your offer of help. continue to take care of my friend, mary.
kathy...i hope your flight went well. i tried to take care of bill in your absence...lol
otherwise, things are good here...just settling in for the night. i'm trying to leave my leg uncovered to accelerate the healing of the skin graft on my knee. please pray that it will heal enough in the next week so i won't have to do another skin graft. those are like the worst case of road rash! i'd really like to get the bone surgery underway so i can start therapy. the dr's say it will be after the first of the year before i walk. i think i can do much better than that!
mike hunter - thanks for always being faithful to keep in touch on this blog. i appreciate your prayers, as i know mary does. miss you, friend!
steve & sandy belyus.....thanks again for all you're doing to help our case! your friendship and professional expertise are second to none. i love you guys!
may God bless you all....
lisa - 1095
well, my nurse came for the last time today. she said that because i'm relatively mobile and no longer have a pick line, nor am i on a regime of antibiotics, she said she cannot justify coming back. she did say she really enjoyed her visits and would like to come and visit, but not on a professional level. i think she had fun here. i think i'm like the "hospitality room" of home visits...lol she was a very nice lady.
elzie (AKA - my retired motorcycle buddy) came to visit. he even started my harley for me, as it hadn't been started for a couple of weeks. bless his heart. he said he rode it to cleveland "just to put some miles on it." i'm sure he rode it purely for selfless reasons...lol i felt bad because i fell asleep during his visit. he graciously accepted my apology since i'm on meds. otherwise, he might have just beat me up....lol
major bob booker and one his guys from OIS stopped by on their way back from cincinnati. bob's one of my dearest buddies in the patrol. i cherish his friendship more than you know. his wife, cheryl is doing great after knee surgery...in fact, she went back to work this week, working 1/2 days!
my afternoon consisted of taking chrissy and amy for a long walk (of course, i was in a wheelchair), and a mcdonald's happy meal. how can life get much better than that???
i talked to mary earlier. she was working on a story about our wreck for the local paper. wow...its amazing what's newsworthy these days....! lol
thank you again essie...you are a lifesaver! even while i'm on disability...you continue to take great care of me!
mark fellure - thanks for your kind words....i hope your Christian rock group is still performing....i really enjoyed hearing you guys sing.
kim - thank you for your kind words as well. i appreciate your offer of help. continue to take care of my friend, mary.
kathy...i hope your flight went well. i tried to take care of bill in your absence...lol
otherwise, things are good here...just settling in for the night. i'm trying to leave my leg uncovered to accelerate the healing of the skin graft on my knee. please pray that it will heal enough in the next week so i won't have to do another skin graft. those are like the worst case of road rash! i'd really like to get the bone surgery underway so i can start therapy. the dr's say it will be after the first of the year before i walk. i think i can do much better than that!
mike hunter - thanks for always being faithful to keep in touch on this blog. i appreciate your prayers, as i know mary does. miss you, friend!
steve & sandy belyus.....thanks again for all you're doing to help our case! your friendship and professional expertise are second to none. i love you guys!
may God bless you all....
lisa - 1095
Monday, August 27, 2007
august 27, 2007 - hear the angels singing...
top of the evening, friends...
what a beautiful day it was today--almost no clouds in the sky!
after my occupational therapist left, i took the opportunity to go to the zoo! i hadn't been there in years...and it was great! it was a nice and inexpensive way to spend the afternoon. i then ate at the rice bowl again - best chinese food in columbus!
happy birthday dianna....i hope no one gave you a hard time about the big 4-0....you, of course, know i wouldn't do that!
dear anonymous...who the heck is "inky????"
sylvia...i KNOW what you mean about not leaving the dogs upstairs! i'm with you, girlfriend! if my dogs are dying in a tornado....i'm dying with them....lol
kathy mccarthy....be careful on your flight back from california...remember what i told you about the red buttons if things get ugly and you must take control of the aircraft...lol
oliver...you are SO right about "where 2 or more are gathered...."
mark thompson...thanks so much for your kind words. you've always been a great friend - i always have appreciated you!
scott rike...thanks for your email...you have been an inspiration to me. i'll email you personally later.
i talked with mary this evening. she is doing well and sends her regards to everyone.
well, even with a little pain...my day was very nice...i hope yours was as nice. remember to live every day as though it's your last. every day is a blessing.
may God bless you....
lisa - 1095
what a beautiful day it was today--almost no clouds in the sky!
after my occupational therapist left, i took the opportunity to go to the zoo! i hadn't been there in years...and it was great! it was a nice and inexpensive way to spend the afternoon. i then ate at the rice bowl again - best chinese food in columbus!
happy birthday dianna....i hope no one gave you a hard time about the big 4-0....you, of course, know i wouldn't do that!
dear anonymous...who the heck is "inky????"
sylvia...i KNOW what you mean about not leaving the dogs upstairs! i'm with you, girlfriend! if my dogs are dying in a tornado....i'm dying with them....lol
kathy mccarthy....be careful on your flight back from california...remember what i told you about the red buttons if things get ugly and you must take control of the aircraft...lol
oliver...you are SO right about "where 2 or more are gathered...."
mark thompson...thanks so much for your kind words. you've always been a great friend - i always have appreciated you!
scott rike...thanks for your email...you have been an inspiration to me. i'll email you personally later.
i talked with mary this evening. she is doing well and sends her regards to everyone.
well, even with a little pain...my day was very nice...i hope yours was as nice. remember to live every day as though it's your last. every day is a blessing.
may God bless you....
lisa - 1095
Sunday, August 26, 2007
august 26, 2007 - the meek shall inherit the earth....
top of the evening, friends....
i had every intention of going to church today, but it's rather difficult attending the 9am service when you don't wake up until 855am! i pray God understands.
terry came up last night....we had a great time giving dianna (who turns 40 tomorrow!) a few gag gifts for her birthday. it was absolutely hysterical! we were all very sensitive to the fact that she's having a hard time of the big 4-0, as you would guess!
essie - thank you so much for being such a blessing to me today! you certainly didn't have to do what you did, but i sure appreciate it. you are an angel!
had a busy day today...had lunch with the girls, then to wal-mart, where terry proceeded to look at candles for an hour! i didn't know you COULD look at candles for an hour! good Lord, another hour was looking a crocheting needles! i needed a 40 caliber glock just to put me outta my misery! just kidding...i really love my sister.
mary - ran into bernie from work...he said to tell you 'hi.'
had a bit of a rough night with my leg alternating between thumping and going numb, but it seems to be doing much better now. besides...i've got a beagle (amy) curled up beside me, snoring up a storm, keeping me warm. life doesn't get much better than that!
oliver - thanks for your entries...i "get" each one. back at you......
my next appt. is a week from this coming tuesday. please keep praying for us both!
hope all is well with you.....
blessings....
lisa - 1095
i had every intention of going to church today, but it's rather difficult attending the 9am service when you don't wake up until 855am! i pray God understands.
terry came up last night....we had a great time giving dianna (who turns 40 tomorrow!) a few gag gifts for her birthday. it was absolutely hysterical! we were all very sensitive to the fact that she's having a hard time of the big 4-0, as you would guess!
essie - thank you so much for being such a blessing to me today! you certainly didn't have to do what you did, but i sure appreciate it. you are an angel!
had a busy day today...had lunch with the girls, then to wal-mart, where terry proceeded to look at candles for an hour! i didn't know you COULD look at candles for an hour! good Lord, another hour was looking a crocheting needles! i needed a 40 caliber glock just to put me outta my misery! just kidding...i really love my sister.
mary - ran into bernie from work...he said to tell you 'hi.'
had a bit of a rough night with my leg alternating between thumping and going numb, but it seems to be doing much better now. besides...i've got a beagle (amy) curled up beside me, snoring up a storm, keeping me warm. life doesn't get much better than that!
oliver - thanks for your entries...i "get" each one. back at you......
my next appt. is a week from this coming tuesday. please keep praying for us both!
hope all is well with you.....
blessings....
lisa - 1095
Saturday, August 25, 2007
august 25, 2007 - when the trumpet blows....
top of the evening, friends....
i hope this finds you all well.
everything here is good....each day gets a bit better and easier - praise God. today, i went to breakfast with friends, then some banking, and got my hair cut. it was nice to get out other to go to the dr!
came home and took a nice nap...then i heard tornado sirens at about 5p. thank goodness one didn't hit! can you imagine me riding my wheelchair into the basement??? lol
mary said that when a tornado was spotted in zanesville a week or so ago...her mom and dad and sister inadvertently left her upstairs when they all took refuge in the basement!!! can you believe that?
pam & CC walker - thank you so much for the beautiful care package! i can now boast of a owning a hawaiian harley t-shirt! you know i'll wear it with pride!
kathy mccarthy - thanks for the great rice bowl veg. wonton soup yesterday!
thank you major peyton watts, major bruce ludlow, and captain andy stritmatter for the "get well" calls. i really appreciate them and every other call, card, visit, and prayers. thank you all. forgive me if i fail to mention anyone...you know i'm on meds.
okay....okay....the cat picture is forthcoming....please no mutiny! give me time to get one taken and downloaded!!!
well, enough for now....i think i'm going to be forced to watch a movie soon...i gotta get psyched up. lol
blessings...
lisa
i hope this finds you all well.
everything here is good....each day gets a bit better and easier - praise God. today, i went to breakfast with friends, then some banking, and got my hair cut. it was nice to get out other to go to the dr!
came home and took a nice nap...then i heard tornado sirens at about 5p. thank goodness one didn't hit! can you imagine me riding my wheelchair into the basement??? lol
mary said that when a tornado was spotted in zanesville a week or so ago...her mom and dad and sister inadvertently left her upstairs when they all took refuge in the basement!!! can you believe that?
pam & CC walker - thank you so much for the beautiful care package! i can now boast of a owning a hawaiian harley t-shirt! you know i'll wear it with pride!
kathy mccarthy - thanks for the great rice bowl veg. wonton soup yesterday!
thank you major peyton watts, major bruce ludlow, and captain andy stritmatter for the "get well" calls. i really appreciate them and every other call, card, visit, and prayers. thank you all. forgive me if i fail to mention anyone...you know i'm on meds.
okay....okay....the cat picture is forthcoming....please no mutiny! give me time to get one taken and downloaded!!!
well, enough for now....i think i'm going to be forced to watch a movie soon...i gotta get psyched up. lol
blessings...
lisa
Friday, August 24, 2007
august 24, 2007 - on wings of eagles...
top of the afternoon, friends!
i slept in a bit longer than normal...i had a hard time waking up today!
just got cleaned up and now i'm waiting on that crazy kathy mccarthy to come over for lunch.
great news......gina herbert from the Governor's Hwy. Safety Office (who was involved in a horrible wreck about 2 weeks before mine) -- gets to go home today from the nursing home! what a blessing! please continue to keep her in your prayers, as her recovery is far from over.
dan richhart - good morning to you too, friend. i really miss your BAD jokes every morning. things just aren't the same!
to "inquiring minds" - the chicken i was riding on the blog photo was in front of a restaurant in NC. we all took turns getting our pics taken on that silly thing. i will say, however, i believe i looked better than sammy on it--just my opinion....
karen morefield - the movie nazi's DID make me watch wild hogs! crash after crash, after crash! lol
gail sexton - split pea soup?????!! no freaking way! also...i think the whole Jesus story about Him coming back on a white horse was possibly a parable. frankly, i think He may come back on a white iron horse - perhaps a harley? what's your thoughts on that?
oh, yeah, i almost forgot.....dianna white turns 40 on monday!!!!!! shhhh....don't let her know i let the cat out of the bag! she's not a bit sensitive about it, either.....
well, my leg is thumping quite a bit this morning, so i think i'll quit for now and take some meds. more later, friends....
blessings....
lisa - 1095
i slept in a bit longer than normal...i had a hard time waking up today!
just got cleaned up and now i'm waiting on that crazy kathy mccarthy to come over for lunch.
great news......gina herbert from the Governor's Hwy. Safety Office (who was involved in a horrible wreck about 2 weeks before mine) -- gets to go home today from the nursing home! what a blessing! please continue to keep her in your prayers, as her recovery is far from over.
dan richhart - good morning to you too, friend. i really miss your BAD jokes every morning. things just aren't the same!
to "inquiring minds" - the chicken i was riding on the blog photo was in front of a restaurant in NC. we all took turns getting our pics taken on that silly thing. i will say, however, i believe i looked better than sammy on it--just my opinion....
karen morefield - the movie nazi's DID make me watch wild hogs! crash after crash, after crash! lol
gail sexton - split pea soup?????!! no freaking way! also...i think the whole Jesus story about Him coming back on a white horse was possibly a parable. frankly, i think He may come back on a white iron horse - perhaps a harley? what's your thoughts on that?
oh, yeah, i almost forgot.....dianna white turns 40 on monday!!!!!! shhhh....don't let her know i let the cat out of the bag! she's not a bit sensitive about it, either.....
well, my leg is thumping quite a bit this morning, so i think i'll quit for now and take some meds. more later, friends....
blessings....
lisa - 1095
Thursday, August 23, 2007
august 23, 2006 - 2 planks + 4 nails = forgiven
top of the evening, friends....
how the heck are you?
things are good here. i just returned from the dr. who continues to be impressed with my progress. there is a place on my knee, however, where the skin graft did not take. he said he'd see me in a week and a half to determine whether it's healed enough to do the other surgeries, or whether he will have to do a small graft. i'm praying for no graft, as they hurt like crazy!
went to lunch today with my sister, trish, mariah, as well as mary and her mom and dad. we overate at the spaghetti warehouse! dianna, of course, ate everyone's leftovers....and she wonders why she can't lose weight!
kathy mccarthy and melanie schropp are coming over for lunch tomorrow. i made them promise NO SWEETS! i think we're having rice bowl soup!
christy clark came over tonight and we drooled over the new harleys in the latest HD magazine. girls can dream, cant they????! the new "rocker" rocks!
well, i think terry brought over a bunch of movies for the movie nazi's to torment me with. dirty di has already been flaunting the latest release she's going to make me watch. i'm going to be a captive audience for a LONG, LONG time!
congratulations to scott rike who has been healed and is returning to work at the OSP today from disability retirement! miracles do happen and prayers do get answered!
well, enough for now....please continue to pray for the cory winfield family, gina herbert, and a friend of mine's son, ryan, who is going to be deployed for his third trip to the middle east.
God bless....
lisa -1095
how the heck are you?
things are good here. i just returned from the dr. who continues to be impressed with my progress. there is a place on my knee, however, where the skin graft did not take. he said he'd see me in a week and a half to determine whether it's healed enough to do the other surgeries, or whether he will have to do a small graft. i'm praying for no graft, as they hurt like crazy!
went to lunch today with my sister, trish, mariah, as well as mary and her mom and dad. we overate at the spaghetti warehouse! dianna, of course, ate everyone's leftovers....and she wonders why she can't lose weight!
kathy mccarthy and melanie schropp are coming over for lunch tomorrow. i made them promise NO SWEETS! i think we're having rice bowl soup!
christy clark came over tonight and we drooled over the new harleys in the latest HD magazine. girls can dream, cant they????! the new "rocker" rocks!
well, i think terry brought over a bunch of movies for the movie nazi's to torment me with. dirty di has already been flaunting the latest release she's going to make me watch. i'm going to be a captive audience for a LONG, LONG time!
congratulations to scott rike who has been healed and is returning to work at the OSP today from disability retirement! miracles do happen and prayers do get answered!
well, enough for now....please continue to pray for the cory winfield family, gina herbert, and a friend of mine's son, ryan, who is going to be deployed for his third trip to the middle east.
God bless....
lisa -1095
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