A couple thank you's...

I wanted to take the time to thank the people who have really helped me out through this. First of all...
~CONOR & AMY: Thank you for coming to my grandma's wake. I didn't realize how much support I needed until I had two people there who were for ME. It was a long night of taking care of my mom and trying to not think about why we were really there. Your support meant the world to me and seeing you both there really reminded me what good friends you are. You just showed up, I didn't have to ask, you just knew that I needed it and you did it. I love you both so much! Thank you for the sweet card, it didn't make me cry like the email, thank goodness, I couldn't take much more of that!
And Ame, your parents are so sweet, sending my mom a beautiful bouquet!

~JANELL: For being the farthest away I felt all your prayers and thoughts. Not that you don't have anything else on your mind right now. You called me to check up on me, even knowing that I might not be able to talk. You called my mom, and of course cried! You know when to call and what to say and I love you for that!

CARRIE: Thank you for making food for my parents and the sweet card to my mom. Thank you for the card for me, I needed it and it helped so much. Thank you for calling and listening. Thank you for giving updates to the people who called, since I wasn't up to talking about it two more times.

BETH: Thank you for the sweet card, my sister saw it on my table and felt so happy that you included her- I really appreciate it!

Thank you so much! This has been a really difficult time for me and my family.

My Mom is doing well and recovering at home.
My Unlce is still in the hospital. He had a mass next to the kidney that they had to drain. They think that the mass was putting pressure on the kidney and that's why it wasn't working as well as it should be. So hopefully the numbers will start to get better and he can go home soon. Please keep him in your prayers.

All of this makes you realize the wonderful people in your life and what's really important. Don't take one day for granted.

A very long four days...

I just wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my family during my mom and uncle's surgery. Everything went well. My mom is home resting and getting stronger! My uncle should be out of the hospital today or tomorrow.

To add to the stress of two relatives in surgery at the same time, we had to go to my grandma's house Thursday night while the priest came to give my grandma (My dad's mom) last rights. She passed on Saturday night at home.

It's been a very stressful, emotional and busy few days, to say the least. Bryan had to leave last night for Rochester where he is doing a rotation at Mayo. But he should be able to come back for the funeral on Wednesday.

So thank you for all your thoughts and prayers... keep 'em coming!

My grandma's obit:
http://www.legacy.com/twincities/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=97341752

Happy Halloween from Children's Hospital!

This is my co-worker Molly and myself!

(the benefits of working at a Children's Hospital, everyone dresses up!)

Happy Halloween/Kidney giving/receiving Day!

Well Thursday is the day! Thursday morning my mom and uncle will go in to the hospital at 5:30am and get prepped for surgery around 7am. The surgery should last anywhere from 4-5 hours for both.

The surgery will be done at Fairview University and my mom should be at the hospital 3-5 days.

The whole family is coming down for the surgery which will be nice to take everyone's mind off what's going on and how long it lasts. I am very lucky that my friend Meghan whos is a resident at the U has the day off and is planning to come down and hang out for a couple hours.

Bryan wants to go early to meet the anesthesiologist and get settled in.

So we should be at the hospital around 6am, and I think it's going to be a long day. My cousin is bringin pizza around lunch time for all the family that will be there.

Please keep my mom, Debra and my Uncle, Jimmy in your thoughts and prayers on Thursday and for the next few weeks.

Oh, and Happy Halloween!

Weekend Cleaning

This weekend was all about relaxing, cleaning and studying.
Friday after work Bryan and I had to turn over a three bedroom apartment. Bry and I usually have our designated area's but since Bryan had to get back to studying I tried to take over some of his. I learned how to put a toilet seat on, anyone else know how to do that? Yeah, it was awesome!
So after the apartment was done, 3 hours later, bryan went back to studying and I went upstairs to relax.
Saturday was spent sleeping in, doing lots of laundry, showing two apartments and cleaning our apartment. I showed two apartments and then was able to go visit Bryan at Caribou for 15 minutes or so while he took a study break. Saturday night my sister and Laura had a little party at their place and then went out in St. Paul. I made it up for the party, and we played Battle of the Sexes. (And I lost my voice from yelling the questions over everyone's talking.) After they all left for the bar I went home and relaxed.
Sunday I vacuumed the building and did some scrapbooking, while watching lots of movies.
During all of this Bryan was studying... at Caribou, Library, White Rock... lots of different places depending on what time it was. I'll be happy when it's over, next Friday.

~On the interview front, Bryan has been offered three interviews so far and one is Vermont which we were really hoping about. It is Dec 5, and since they pay for one night at the Hilton we are going to stay a few and make a mini vacation out of it. I'm excited! I've never really been out to the east coast.
That's about it for now... Have a great Monday!

My little sister is 25 today!

I wanted to add some pictures of my sister since today is her birthday!
She is my best friend and I love her very much!
And look how much we look alike? Brown hair, brow eyes, taller than me!

Love you Nose!

Been a while...

*This is to start getting into the holiday mood...Halloween here we come...!

Well I suppose I should update this. Not much has been going on, so not much to write about. I had a nice weekend. I had dinner with my friend Jess on Friday and then Saturday I worked, Bryan and I are at the Liffey and went to the Wild game (they won!). Sunday Bryan and I went to breakfast at the Highland Grill and then went to the new Ben Stiller movie. It was really weird to spend so much time together, I don't think we have since our anniversary. Is this what normal couples do? Weird!

Other than that not much is going on with us. Bryan is studying for his Step 2 boards and being a great "house husband." It's always nice when you come home from a long day at work to your laundry all done and groceries stocked in the fridge! I could get used to this but I won't because I know it won't last!

I am enjoying this fall weather finally, it should never be 80 in October, am I right?