Amazing Supper

Long weekend Monday, many had the day off. I didn't.It was ok though, my day was good and it went by very fast. The best part of it was that my dear hubby made supper, and wow what a awesome meal he made!!!!

He got out the slow cooker,put in a nice roast, added onion soup mix, potatoes, mushrooms,celery,a onion, carrots, and let it simmer in that pot all day!It was amazing!! I really enjoyed the fact of coming home after my busy day and finding that awesome smell as I entered the kitchen...wow!

He even totally cleaned the kitchen!! I mean the dishes his son Anthony didn't do. He emptied the dishwasher, loaded the dirty stuff....I"m telling you that's one way to really turn on a wife!!! LOL

Sat around after stuffing ourselves, watched some tv. Went for a ride around town. The wind is still cold. Not many ppl walking outside tonight.This morning it was actually snowing ... this has got to stop!

Well , its almost time for bed. I didn't sleep well last night. Ever get them nights when you wake up and look at the clock every hour??? It's crazy!! So I"m beat and hoping for a nice long sleep, I'm on call tonight, I guess if the phone rings...then sleep is over.

Night all I hope you've had a good day....Hugs Babe, thanks for dinner !

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Sitting here thinking.......

House looks like a bomb hit it! I have my old fridge and stove in the kitchen and the new set has arrived! Looking forward to have my kitchen back in awesome looking order before I go to sleep tonight.

Sitting in the living room , looking around. I see the pictures of people I love, some are gone to Heaven already like my Dad, Grandma Schellenberg, Dad Briggs, Hubby's Grandfather and of course there are the pictures of the one's I love , Nevada & Jaida , Step son Anthony, my daughter Wendi, my son Kevin...who are alive and living life to the fullest, but as I sit here, each picture tells a story.My life would be so empty without them, I'm thankful I have them in my life!!!

I"m also blessed with good friends from all walks of life. I treasure each one of them and Love hanging out with them, to bad some life to far away !!!!

Still sitting here looking around and yup the house looks like a bomb hit it!
I guess what I"m saying is be grateful for the small things in life....I heard that from a good friend today. Try not to sweat the big stuff, doesn't help it won't take it away so just let each day go by and enjoy it.

Oh and I"m so going to love the new fridge and stove!!!!! whooohooo

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Family........its a big part of life.

You know when the phone rings , late in the evening or during the night,its usually not a good call. Saturday night, I was enjoying a evening of a few girlfriends down for the evening, Hubby went out to visit friends , when yup the phone rang.
It was his brother in Regina, saying to me on the phone ....Mom went into the Regina General Hospital, she's having surgery....she has Cancer. Your heart kinda stops for a second, your brain is trying to gather this info and process it. You go into SHOCK!
I called my hubby, had to tell him the news. Not long after he came home, he was in shock, He looked at me and said What do I do??
We packed a bag , my one friend took our dog (She's our dog sitter and is awesome!)
We left and headed for Regina.
Mom made it through surgery ok, she spent a few days in ICU and now is in a room to herself and resting and healing slowly.
Her 5 children all showed up and stayed by her side, in her time of need. This is the first time all of her children have been together in the same room. Unreal huh??
Long story and I"m not going to go there , but as Her children were chatting , I looked at mom and watched her ...Her eyes were moving from one child to the next as she looked at each one of them. I was thinking to myself I wonder what she's thinking right at this moment? My heart went out to her , as a Mom I thought, wow... did it have to go this far to get them all together in the same room at the same time? I thought to bad it couldn't have happened under a better circumstance, but I'm glad all of them were there!
I learned that sometimes its more important to put issue's aside for the moment, you see you may never get the chance again! I'm sure all the kids had some kinda feelings also......I hope it all was worth the effort in getting together.
We are safe at home now, Resting from our moments of fear in the unknown, thankful for each other.
Love your family........they can be gone so suddenly.

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Visit with Mom & Joan was great!

Well it was fun having my mom and sister over. We did abit of shopping around town but it's hard for my mom , Her foot bothers her a lot. We enjoyed good suppers together , went out for breakfast in the mornings, it was a nice change from the norm.
I seen though that my mom really gets tired, and also doesn't not sleep well. This does worry me, Her health is not good. I can see traveling is hard on her, and being at home is easier on her,when she can't sleep at least then she can roam around her own home without thinking of disturbing anyone, not that we mind. She knows she can do anything she wants here day or night.
I can see that there's no way she could travel a long distance to visit others, its just to hard on her system. Flying wouldn't work either cause her heart is very weak and getting air would be a big concern for her. I give her credit though, she's not a complainer, she really does try.
We enjoyed visiting and watching game shows on my upstairs tv. It was relaxing. I'm sure she wished she could have done more but I was just happy to have them over that It was fine with me to just visit.
I guess now I won't see them til Christmas, unless for some unknown reason we show up there... and yeah that sometimes happens now doesn't it mom?? lol
While we were talking mom said to me, remember when you came out 5 times in 1 month? Oh yeah I did do that! lol
It was really nice seeing Joan, we had fun a bit one afternoon , mom was resting in the house and we went and did a few things downtown. I think she enjoyed looking around in the stores. The Pawn shop's always fun. So is Hodge Podge!!
Well here I sit... I always hate when family leaves, I find it so quiet and very lonely. It's terrible!! This feeling usually lasts about a hour or so and then I finally have to pull my thought pattern into something better, and go on with my day. I still have half hour though!!!
Well I guess I'll start with the laundry, I work today at 5 pm doing another 24 hour shift, so I don't really see this house til 5 pm Thursday evening when I get to come home and relax.
Mom thanks for coming to visit,Joan thanks for bringing her! You are always welcome here.

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Unreal Feelings ..Unreal Pain.

What a roller coaster life can put you Thu. Mine started on September 17th, My family called me and said I was to come home, my dad had gone back into the hospital and it looked like this would be it.I was at work when I received this call so I made the arrangements to leave and off I went as fast as I could home to be with my dad.

I got there around 10 pm, He was laying there not moving, his breathing was not right. My sister Joan and I stayed with him that night. I stayed with him the second night alone. I moved into the hospital. Around 5:30 am , while I was sitting with my dad , My husband called me crying. He said Dad's gone, I said no hun he's not he's still here, as I watched him breath slowly. My hubby said it again DAD is gone. I said no he's not , then he said very clearly to me MY DAD PASSED AWAY! I was numb and in shock, I started crying and left my dad's bedside to go into the hallway of the hospital, words can't describe what I was feeling.

I went to pick up my mom from her place, and brought her back to the hospital , I was still crying. We sat in the visiting room and she said to me , you need to go home to your husband now. I just sat there numb.

Finally I got up and went to see my dad. He opened his eyes , I was holding his hand. He told me to go home, that if he was feeling better they would attend my husbands dad's funeral. I said Dad your not well. He looked at me and said not to worry and to go. I told him as I was holding his hand and crying , dad don't leave me while I'm gone , I don't think I can handle burying to dad's so close together. Then I said I love you and I left my dad.

I came home to find my husband in such great pain. All i could do was just hold him as we both cried.The date now ..September 19th. So after sometime grieving, I started to get stuff packed, house in order and the next morning we left for Fort Langley BC.

We drove Thu the night, taking turns, We were knocking on mom's door Sunday morning at 7 am BC time. Mom and Bill planned a wonderful service for his dad.If you would like to check it out you may at www.mem.com and type in Darwin Briggs.

Daddy Briggs funeral was on September 27 th. What we also figured out was that his mother died the same day a year earlier in Winnipeg.

Sunday September 30 th, We were driving Thu the mountains working our way back to Manitoba, when I received a call , Dad isn' doing well. At first I was told a time frame in which I could make it back home, but Dad was going faster than one thought. My hubby was trying to get me til Calgary so I could catch a plane home,The poor guy even got a speeding ticket in the process!

My Dad passed away before I got on my flight, But I needed to get home anyways. There was now another funeral to be planned out. Dad was laid to rest on October 3rd.

Here I sit , still numb with grief. I know I must go on , but when you loose a loved one or two like I did , it makes you think. Remember to tell someone special that you love them, even if they don't love you back, its important cause one day you won't have that chance.....I did that yesterday!

I'm home now, Dad Briggs stuff is in the living room and I will find homes for it today, I must go on , my Dad wouldn't like it if I just gave up. He would say your a Schellenberg ........come on move on! I am alot like him.......some say that's a good thing , and some may differ.

Daddy Briggs , You will be so missed, I can see you riding a Gold wing in heaven!

Dad Schellenberg, Heaven will love your laughter, I can still hear it now. I loved you and you knew it, I will forever miss you, and we will meet someday.

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