Thankful Thursday

Every once in a while (seems like more so lately) life events occur that stop you in your tracks and cause you to ponder life and all that you have.

I started a whole list back on Sunday to be posted today but then when I went back and re-read things, the words sounded funny.  Admittedly I am horrible at grammar, so that explains why.

I guess I need to leave it at this:

I'm grateful for friends, family, health and life.

I'm grateful that I don't have to know all the answers.

I'm grateful that I don't have to judge anyone else or be responsible for anyone but myself.

I'm grateful that I am afforded the luxury to just love people and that it comes easy for me.

I'm grateful I have so many people in my life for me to love.

And today of most days - I am super-di-duper grateful for Splenda Daddy.

He's a saint ya know............

Another exciting adventure of flat mCat - courtesy of LG!

Oh, that mischievous flat mCat!   

Looks like she has been on another adventure!  

Notice that she has been folded and prolly stuffed in someone's back pocket!  On the other hand, the last picture, I am told, is straight up LEGIT!  No photo altering.  I know right?  She's always wanted to go to the horse races!

Thanks for the fun LG!

Wrandom Wrambling for a Monday - kind of a downer, proceed at your own risk

I usually save the random crap for Wednesday's but today is just one of those days.

I had a great birthday and got some cool stuff and have pictures to post.   

Sometime later.

I ran the Epic relay with some FUN friends and have lots to say and pictures and videos to post.  Sometime later.

The world lost a brilliant human being Saturday and my heart hurts terribly.  I will likely share my feelings about him in a completely separate blog post.   

Sometime later.

For now, I will just say I love you Jason.  Wish we would have had that BBQ we were working on.   Should have told him I loved him more often.  Interestingly, I say those words a lot.  To my family and friends.  On a regular basis.  And yet, I still feel like I should say it more.  Show it more.

I hate regrets.  I need to remove the words "sometime later" from my vocabulary.  How many wake up calls do I need?

My stomach is in bad shape today.  In fact, all weekend it was a challenge.  I faced the reality that I need to stop running for a little while.

That reality makes me cry.  

Prolly more than the stomach pain.

At least sometimes more.

Going back to the GI doc next week.  "feeding tube" was part of her nurse's words to me.  That freaks me out.  

More than a little bit.    I am going to make sure that doesn't happen.

On a bright note though, me and Splenda Daddy have our flights booked for some SoCal kid time.  There is a half marathon on base the weekend that we are going.  

I'm not going to run it.  Typing those words suck.  

BUT - I do get to cheer on my son and DILove!  Typing those words makes me smile!

Are you watching Breaking Bad?  In the words of my friend Rob  "HOLY SMOKES!"  

Seriously, it's taking a dark turn, but the writing is oh so good.

Love me the Jesse Pinkman, yo.

Now, off to catch up on some New Jersey housewives. Oh how I love their bitchiness!

Peace out.

I love you

xoxo

mCat

Gastroparesis - PROGRESS!

Yes, I did yell that title!

Stopped the thyroid medication, started a low dose of Reglan (not sure if I will stick with it since I'm not thrilled with the side effects)

Based on the number above, I'm stating it as progress.

Gastro doc in two weeks and continued hoping for more energy.........

He just keeps nailing it!

Another proud Mom post.  This time however, I leave it to his beautiful wife to put it into words, she does it much better than I (or is it me? )

Congratulations Corporal Catmull, you've earned this!

The adventures of flat mCat - courtesy of LG

I have the best internet friends ever!  Seriously!  I swear to you that I need to make a special trip back to the East coast and spend time with every single one of them!

Until I can go in person, flat mCat will have to do.  

My virtual BFF Laz took her to the Yankees game and oh.my.word! 

Let her out of the house for a little bit and that hussy goes WILD!

Check out her exciting adventures!

**I may need a little visit with my bishop clarifying the beer vs paper vs real thing

**There is another flat mCat visiting the Countess right now (after a raucous trip to Texas) so clearly the girl gets around.

Walking Away

Corb sent this to me on Facebook a couple of days ago.  

I've read it and re-read it several times.

Done. 

 I'm walking away from the nonsense and my head IS held high and the nonsense can continue to babble behind me.