Hello my dear friends! It's Friday Frags time! Yes I'm still here, and no Jillian Michaels didn't kill me (yet) as I had half-joked last time. It's been crazy here lately, though ... So much so that I haven't even fragged for two weeks now. I'm so sorry to make you miss me so much! So what's been going on? Oy. I don't even know where to begin.- Many thanks to all of you who expressed good wishes for my Dad and friend and their health issues. My friend has started a blog about her breast cancer journey, which is not only nice (for lack of a better word) for keeping up on her news and progress, but also very therapeutic for her. As for my Dad - what a drama. His bronchioscope was inconclusive (how annoying!) but his doctor recommended removing the affected area just to be safe. It's a small area and could probably be done laproscopically. He sent my dad on to the surgeon, who went over the tests thus far and seemed to be a little more concerned. He's ordered more tests and suggests more of the lung be removed. As the meeting went on the surgeon re-evaluated, ordered more tests, and suggested possibly just removing the whole lobe - which obviously couldn't be done with the laproscope - much more invasive. Naturally my Dad is freaking out becasue the prognosis just gets scarier sounding by the minute. I'm hoping they are just being extra careful based on his history. Surgery is penciled in a few weeks from now, and now we're kind of in a holding pattern.
- A dear old girlfriend from high school's husband has struggled with bipolar disorder for the last several years. She loved him dearly but his crazy mood swings had driven her recently to take their daughter and leave their home until he would relent to seeking care for his issues. My friend sent me an email last night to let me know he took his own life yesterday. It's one of those things that hits you so hard and swiftly that you don't even know if you heard it right. I mean, my gawd.
- Project Reshape is slow and go. My body isn't changing much externally yet. But I can feel internal changes. Patience and commitment required. Neither being my strong points.
- I have slacked off a little bit on the working out this week because my knees have been hurting. So I bought myself some Ace Braces for them. I have officially arrived in the town of Decrepitness. I'm not sure if I can continue with Jillian, she's pretty rough on the knee joints. But I *have* been really enjoying my kettlebell workouts! I have also rekindled my love for boxing via Wii Sports. I used to love kickboxing more than anything. I have ordered a 'new' (to me) boxing workout DVD from Amazon Marketplace for $4.44 used, shipping included. Not bad. Additionally, I'm thinking of checking out a Zumba class next week - I hear great things. It's amazing how spending energy gives you energy.
- Work is starting to pick up and I got a very modest but greatly appreciated raise on my 12th anniversary with my company. In a time where people are out of work and struggling with hard times, that's a very good thing.
- Incrediboy graduated from kindergarten last week. Unbelievable. My little baby is technically a first grader now. *sniff* He has also earned his purple belt in karate and played in a championship victory soccer game since then. He's now involved in his summer program, full of swimming, field trips, and activities - he comes home happy every day and sleeps like a rock every night. You can't ask for more than that. Safety camp starts next week, which he ecstatically loves. Life is good for Incrediboy.
- I heard a guy in Utah was executed by firing squad overnight. The first execution of this type in 14 years. If you ask me, some of these more (what bleedinghearts consider) 'brutal' executions should come back in fashion. You can't tell me that wouldn't make an impression. I'm sure some congressman will be crybabying about this on Capitol Hill. In which case I'll write them a couple letters. Specifically, an F and a U.
There's more, but I have to run :/. I'll be around to visit all you fragbuddies when I can. Be safe this weekend, lovelies. xoxo
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Oh my gosh... that story about your friend & her husband is heart breaking... mental disorders are so real & harsh...
Yes very sad. My second book is on the suicide of my husband's bi polar 17 year old son.
My other step-son, Michael is the Eastern Title holder for middle weight kick boxing. He retired and is coaching now but my husband and I know the day will come when he is challenged for the title..exciting and scary is all I have to say about that!
The firing squad, darn right..let one of these bleeding hearts have a family member brutally murdered and see how fast they change their tune..
I am a big 24 fan and I can only hope we have some one like Jack out there torturing terrorists and it really scares me to know that we probably don't!
Have a positive weekend!
When it rains, it pours, eh? I'm feeling that lately, too.
Has your dad considered a second opinion? I'd be awfully concerned when the surgeon keeps wanting to remove more and more of the lung.
So sorry about your friend's husband. Geez, it sucks. She and her daughter are in my prayers.
Congrats on the raise! Your attitude is exactly what Builderman and I keep saying when we hear people complain. These days you just have to be glad you even have a job.
Woohoo! Go, Incrediboy! Those days seem so long ago. :/
I agree 1000% about the execution. For so many of the worst criminals, life is better on the inside...food, medical care, shelter, schooling, etc. Throw them in a freakin' dungeon and hang 'em high when it's deserved...should make a lot of them think twice.
Always thinking about ya, Clewy. Love and hugs and prayers heading west.
first of all congratulations on your raise! next i am so sorry about your dad's need for surgery and your friend's husband.
interesting post honey...
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxoxo
So sad for you and all those around you who are hurting. I once dated a bi-polar guy... I loved him but couldn't stay... hearing your friend's story makes me think I made the right choice even though I think about him often....
Stopping by from the Friday Fragments!
Lots going on with you, dear Clewy. It does help to write it out, though, doesn't it? I really enjoy your Friday Frags.
I'm sending special prayers for your Dad.
Take care of yourself! And let us know if you try Zumba. I hear it's a lot of fun.
I heard about that firing squad thing and felt sorry for the executioners, rather than the criminal. Can you imagine having that job in this day and age? Wow.
Mr.4444 just told me that in the execution squad, more than a few of them have blanks in their guns, so they don't necessarily know if their bullet did the deed. Now I feel a little better.
Your poor friend...
Prayers to your dad and friend...Thanks for the update.
Good job on sticking to your commitment to yourself on the weightloss-I'm happy for you.
Rah, Rah...you go, girl!
Kudos on the opinions, and prayers on the concerns.
Enjoy your little guy. He'll soon be wearing that cap and gown on a lanky frame and heading out the door to grown-up-hood. It all goes way too fast!
xoxox
hi...I've been away from blogging for awhile, but am back with a somewhat new focus (I think?!?). Anyway, thought I'd visit a few places, and yours was one of them. Nice to see some people with current blogging going on.
Another well written frag, my dear Clewy! I love you and miss you! I'll be praying for your family and the health issues. Let me know if there it anything else I can do for you!
Wow, what a time you're having. So sorry to hear about your dad and your friend. I know that struggling through things is part of life, but geez.
And just for general info: the firing squad in Utah is a religious thing. Mormons believe that the only way a murderer can have a small amount of mercy in the afterlife is if their crime was paid for in spilt blood, hence the firing squad.
Not that I'm trying to open up a moral debate. I'm not. Just passing along the extra mindset as to why Utah still has that form of capital punishment. It's seen as a mercy.
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