tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747659816164602072024-03-13T02:52:03.013-06:00I Started Out As A ChildThis is a blog of random thoughts, events and remembrances.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140268328645099689noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174765981616460207.post-25156240361083058222014-03-25T22:10:00.001-06:002014-04-11T17:46:58.816-06:00Acanthamoeba and Other Things I Knew Nothing About<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This post could be pages and pages in length but I will condense it so that you and I will both save time. It may or may not have some gross pictures. OK, it will. In a <a href="http://www.aclangston.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-summer-of-herpes.html" target="_blank">previous post,</a> I talked about having the herpes simplex virus in my eye. This started in July and when I posted about it in August, something else was happening in my eye that I didn't know about. I'll back up just a bit. By the end of July, the epithelium over the cornea was starting to slough off. It caused some pain so I went to my eye doctor. He put a contact bandage on my eye and I went merrily on my way. During this time, I was training for a marathon. I was to the point of running 16 miles on Saturdays. I ran 4 days a week and the other 2 days, I did water aerobics. If you know what's going to happen, then you're a lot smarter than I am. I had no idea it was wrong to wear contacts in a swimming pool. I've done it for years. However, this time, I had a "chink" in the armor because of the tiny area in my cornea that had sloughed off. Did you know that amoeba live in water, including chlorinated pool water? Well, they do. Did you also know that amoeba can get in your cornea, multiply and eat your cornea? I know that now! It's called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). </span><br />
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http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/acanthamoeba/gen_info/acanthamoeba_keratitis.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In the U.S., most AK cases are in contact lens wearers. I'm learning that we shouldn't wear our contacts in the shower, swimming pool, lakes or hot tub. NEVER soak or clean your contacts in tap water. Use only commercial grade lens cleaner and soaking solution. Consider yourself warned!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> OK, back to me. When I went to my cornea specialist, the end of July, he was pleased with my progress in healing from the herpes simplex. My eye looked normal and the cornea was healing. At the beginning of August, my eye became very inflamed, and my vision was limited. I went back to the eye doctor and he assumed the herpes virus took a turn for the worse. He increased the dosage of steroid drops and had me return in a few days. I learned something else in this process. Amoeba on steroids are much more aggressive and become stronger. It took almost 3 weeks to diagnose my problem. By then, my cornea was extremely cloudy and my vision was gone. I could see light and shadow, but no images. My eye was sensitive to light, and there was a lot of pain. My head ached constantly. I was sent to the Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City where I was diagnosed by using a confocal microscope and scraping the cornea for a culture. I left the eye center with 3 different kinds of pills and 8 different drops, NOT ONE was a steroid drop! :) I was to put half of these drops in my eye every hour, then the other half the next hour. The doctor let me know that what I had was the worse kind of eye infection and some people have lost their eyesight and/or their eye(s) because of it. I was overwhelmed and scared. I went in to the restroom at the eye center, while waiting for all the prescriptions to be filled, and had a little bit of a sob session. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I work as a speech technician at an elementary school. School was starting the day after my visit to Moran. Needless to say, I didn't go. In fact, I didn't go to work until September 27th. The days in between were filled with weekly doctor visits, audio books (it hurt to look at a book, phone screen, TV screen, light, or pretty much anything), prayers, pacing, new grand babies (it helps to hold a newborn baby while pacing), sleepless nights, and pain killers. There were many funny, wonderful, and inspiring things that happened during that time too. But, like I said at the beginning of this post, I'll try to condense it. </span><br />
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Nothing better than holding a newborn baby. Glad he couldn't see that his grandma was a pirate!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The first week in October, Dr. W., my cornea specialist, was concerned that the AK was getting worse. He sent me back to the Moran Eye Center for another confocal scan. It showed that the amoeba were dying off, but now I also had a fungus infection! I was prescribed more drops to put in my eye every hour. It would take up to 40 minutes to get all the drops in my eye, then, twenty minutes later, I'd have to start over again. I was a slave! </span><br />
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Almost all of these drops needed to be refrigerated. I couldn't leave the house without having an insulated "eye" bag with ice and my drops. I used a spread sheet to keep track of all of it. One of my drops to kill the amoeba was a diluted pool cleaner. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For the first time, I felt it would be better to just remove my eye. A few weeks after the fungus diagnosis, Dr. W. stated that we need to remove the cornea because it was getting so thin and ready to perforate. I didn't know exactly what would happen if it perforated, but it didn't sound very pretty and I was ready to have that diseased cornea off my eye. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I hesitate putting up this picture. I know it's gross but this is what was under my eye patch before the transplant. You can tell how even the skin under my eye is affected by all the drops. It would have been perfect for Halloween. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Having the cornea transplant was the beginning of recovery. The fungus is gone, the acanthamoeba is gone, but it left a wake of destruction. My eye is damaged in different ways. The most obvious being the pressure is low and won't build up. My eye is shrinking. The cornea has "failed" because it is swollen and cloudy, however, I feel it successfully did what it needed to do. As of this writing, I'm scheduled to have another cornea transplant. Two to four weeks later, I will have another surgery, where a retinal surgeon will inject silicone oil in my eye to help maintain the pressure. Hopefully, with these two surgeries I will regain some sight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Prayer is powerful.</b> There were many, many people praying for me. <b>God does hear and answer our prayers.</b> There were tender mercies and miracles during this painful and frightening time and still continue to be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>I am blessed</b>. This is only an eye. I can still walk, run, play with my grand kids, be with my husband, work, and eat Peanut M&Ms. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Modern medicine rocks! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Acanthamoeba Keratitis is horrible!</b> (I was going to say, "sucks", but I wouldn't let my kids say that so I shouldn't either) I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. And yet, it's all OK.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Attitude is everything. </b>I had a few pity parties, even got refreshments for the party, but it didn't help. When I had a more positive outlook, I seemed to heal faster; both mentally and physically.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">August 18th, Austyn Marie came in to the world. She was 7 lbs 10 oz and 21 inches long.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/396/CB308063660A48FACAE1D446569E1D54.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00140268328645099689noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174765981616460207.post-5675832844937438402013-08-16T11:51:00.003-06:002013-08-16T11:56:18.275-06:00Babies, Babies, and More Babies!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>I have 14 grandchildren. The oldest is 11, the youngest, 4 months. The grand babies usually come in threes or fours. At the beginning of school, I'll have 1 in 6th grade, 3 in 3rd grade, 4 in 1st grade and 5 in various preschool stages. </b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My daughter, <a href="http://www.makeitworkmom.com/" target="_blank">Camille</a>, had a baby girl in April.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This little girl is Jeanette, my youngest daughter. She is due in February with her first!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And we thought the birth of the royal baby was exciting! psh!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, in case you're wondering where I'll be for the next month or so...I'll be in Grandma Heaven!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So basically this is a cold sore virus in the eye. Why this virus thought it would be a good idea to attack my eye, I'll never know, but I'm TIRED of it! I"m "seeing" a corneal surgeon who has me putting drops in my eye 6 times a day and taking anti-viral pills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just in case you're thinking that a good herpes virus in the eye would be fun, I'll tell you what happens. This is basically a medical explanation that you will find on WebMD but much better. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It starts with an irritation of the eye that will turn your eye red, cause burning and light sensitivity. It will be misdiagnosed as an irritated cornea or a scratched cornea. (Who is expecting herpes, for heavens sake?) Antibiotic drops will be prescribed and when you go back to the eye doctor, your eye is flaming red and your sight is blurry. The eye doc will say, "Whoa! Let's get you off these drops and try something else for a few days!" In a few days, you'll go back to the office and it's the same...only worse. By now, he realizes it could be herpes and he calls the corneal surgeon. Then, because he's such a nice guy, and your vision has become very cloudy in that eye and it's hard to keep the eye open, he actually drives you to the corneal surgeon. (OK, this may not happen to you, but your eye doctor probably isn't as nice as mine and mine had met me in his office on his day off) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, according to the websites about this condition, once you're on the regime of drops and pills, it will take 2 to 3 weeks for it to turn around and get better. NOT! I have been dealing with this since the end of June. A few weeks ago, it started to get better. My eye wasn't as red, it was still a bit sensitive to light but my vision was starting to return. Last week the virus returned with a vengeance! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At this time, my cornea is swollen. A normal cornea thickness is 540 nm. Mine is 840. Because the herpes has attacked the cornea directly in the center, my vision is frosty. The best way to explain it is to look in a mirror after having a hot shower and the mirror is steamy. You can barely see an image in the mirror. This is how I "see" out of the eye. Now, imagine how it feels to have shampoo in your eye. It burns, turns your eye red, and is hard to open. Yep, that's how I feel now. Oh yes, one more thing. I can taste the eye drops after putting them in my eye. They are yuk! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, think twice about getting this virus! It stinks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, the best way to deal with adversity of any kind, is to do service for others who have it worse that you. This summer has not been fun. The plans I had to go to Rexburg to see family or have grand kids spend the night, or drive to go anywhere, have all been shot to heck. I will admit, I have had a few pity parties. However, I have a good friend who is suffering with cancer. She is bed-ridden and is blind in her right eye because of a tumor. When I go to her house, I realize that my problem is tiny compared to hers. I can at least get out of bed and go about my semi-normal routine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lest you think I'm a cry baby who doesn't appreciate what I have, here are just a few things of which I am thankful:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>My left eye! </b> It is awesome!! No problem there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>I can still run</b> (I have to be careful while crossing the street because my vision is gone on the right side, but running seems to make it feel better, as long as I run before the sun comes up)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>My family</b> (They have driven me places I need to go and they are generally good people)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>My faith </b>(I truly believe I will be healed, I'm just a bit impatient)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The rest of my body is OK</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Friends </b>I have a friend who gave me this insulated lunch bag for my birthday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's hard to believe that it has been a year since we held this sweet baby, kissed his soft, chubby cheeks, and had our heart melt when he smiled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grady, we love you and miss you every day. </span></div>
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<a href="http://grannysuesnews.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Sue Anderson</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, a talented and gifted writer, wrote this poem for her friend. When Grady passed away, she sent it to me. It brought comfort to us at the time and it expresses my feelings and beliefs. Thank you, Sue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Grady, you came into this world</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and made the living sweet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right from the start, you owned each heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your smile was bliss, complete.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You rushed to earth…greeted us early…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">left us far too soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In dark of night, you took your light</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and slipped beyond the moon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A loving Father called you home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We bow to His command;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">yet, though we know where you have flown,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it’s hard to understand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our empty arms are aching, and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we yearn to see your face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Draw near us, please, in memories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">that time cannot erase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remind us with each star that shines</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">that you shine brightly, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As our eyes watch the sunrise,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">stir our souls to rise with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watch over us, that we might feel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the brush of angel wings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let your laugh float on every note</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the song of comfort sings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You taught us more of heaven</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and should our grief spar with belief,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">through you, our hearts will turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because of you, we’ll lift our heads</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and stand a little higher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To live God’s plan the best we can</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is need now, not desire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your sacred gift to us is this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a clear view of forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The path to you glows straight and true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One day, we’ll be together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In that great day, these empty arms</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">God’s work fulfilled, our longing stilled,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we’ll hold you once again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last January, Andy and I went to a food storage class. The presenter talked about her food storage room where she has everything organized. Andy and I decided that we need to get our food storage, that was located in several different areas throughout the house and garage, organized into one room. Since we are now "empty-nesters" we have the space to do it. Andy </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">drew up plans, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">got out his trusty tools, and with some great ideas in his head, set out to accomplish the task of organizing the food storage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Andy put in a new window, sheet rocked and insulated the walls, made the folding table, covered the floor, etc. I put the plants in the window and the fabric softener sheets on the dryer! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is my <b>Grandma Travis </b>in the year, 1916, on the day she graduated from high school. I remember her as a hard-working, patient woman who loved her family. I spent many days at her home, playing in the back yard with cousins, eating dill beans and other home-canned goods, and watching her sew beautiful quilts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had the opportunity to attend this conference last year. It was so fun! I learned so much and was inspired to keep my journal and write my story. Even though I stopped blogging shortly after the conference, (for reasons not associated with the conference :)), I have written my thoughts, activities and feelings almost daily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi! My name is Connie. I split Blogsville and became MIA without a goodbye, au revoir, or adios. I've been trying to figure out how to come back but my writer's block gets the best of me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This beautiful head stone (a generous gift to his parents) is now in place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It used to be, after holding Grady for a while, our arms would ache because he was so big!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have a wonderful Mother who deserves honor and praise! We took Mom and Dad out to McGrath's Fish House for dinner Saturday night. </span><br />
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Me, Andy, Sister Nancy, Steve, Mom, Dad, Cherrie, Brother Gerald</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My daughter, <a href="http://makeitworkmom.com/" target="_blank">Camille</a>, featured mothers every day last week on her blog. I was featured yesterday. You can go <a href="http://www.makeitworkmom.com/2012/05/connie-langston-my-mother/#comments" target="_blank">here</a> to read it. You'll be able to pick out David in our Christmas picture on the blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know I AM! My daughter, Jill, is hosting this competition. Go <a href="http://youbehealthynow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and check out the fun! You'll be glad you did! It starts Monday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We know how important it is to eat healthy, exercise, get enough sleep, drink enough water and have good mental and emotional health. Sometimes we just get too busy and don't think about taking care of ourselves. Well, here's the opportunity to be healthy AND join with a group of people AND report our successes AND earn points AND earn prizes! Want in? (You know you do) <a href="http://youbehealthynow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Check out this site for the rules. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have an elderly friend who grows beautiful African Violets. She told me that African Violets take a lot of tending. They need the right soil, light, temperature and humidity. They must have the right amount of water, fertilizer and lots of TLC. However, she insists that all the tending is worth having beautiful blooms on the plants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have had this African Violet plant for years! It had flowers when we got it. The flowers eventually died and the plant was neglected. We decided to tend to it with the TLC it needed. We were excited to find blooms on the plant once again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I need to tend to my relationship with my family. It requires time and effort and lots of TLC but it's well worth it!</span></div>
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(This picture was taken 3 years ago. We have since added 7 more people to this group)</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So now I'm wondering about this blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Is it worth tending? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The past couple of weeks this little space on my computer has been sorely neglected, thus neglecting all of you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If I own it, I should take care of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We weighed in January 9th and every Monday since then. Our final weigh-in was March 15th. (our anniversary). I lost a total of 18 lbs and <b>WON!!!</b> I had lost the biggest percentage of weight! <b>Woot! Woot!</b> The sad things is, it's the </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">STP</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">! (Same Twenty Pounds) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You're probably wondering what the winnings were. Well, you know that on the REAL Biggest Loser show, the winner gets a quarter of a million dollars! I won a quarter of a thousand dollars! That's right, $250.00! I think I'll retire and buy a condo in City Creek! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since Troy and Aly are the youngest egg hunters, they got to have a head start. Look at that determined look on Troy's face! Aly had a hard time maneuvering around that huge basket. We later switched it out for a lighter, more versatile, woven basket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">See, this is why we have that yucky lava rock on the house! One day, we're hoping to have that stuff removed! But until then, it's a great hiding place for eggs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Do you want to try your hand at it? Go <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing" target="_blank">here</a> and see what you think! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I feel like a fish out of water! I'm trying to figure out the proper etiquette of Facebook and have asked my daughters several different times how it all works. I'm a slow learner - so be patient with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wait! One last item of business! Go to <a href="http://www.makeitworkmom.com/2012/04/giveaway-trushape-body-contouring/" target="_blank">Camille's blog</a> to enter to win a body contouring treatment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What better way to spend the week than to be </span><strike style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">cooped up</strike><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> together with family in an 8 passenger Excursion for 5 days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been amazed at the outpouring of love that my daughter and son-in-law, Candice and Andy, have received during this time of Grady's death. Their church members and neighbors have been there to offer prayers, hugs, words of encouragement, comfort, food, flowers, house cleaning, cards and notes filled with words of love, and providing service during and after the funeral. They truly know how to "mourn with those who mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I thank each of you for your words of love and encouragement to me and my family. I felt comforted and buoyed up as I read your comments, emails and cards. I need that strength to not only heal my broken heart but to help Candice and Andy as we rally around them and their little family to help mend their broken hearts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One regret Candice had was that they hadn't taken a family picture since Grady was born. My son, Dan, took care of that with his airbrush, paints, prayers, tears and countless hours to present them a family portrait that includes their sweet baby Grady. </span></div>
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<em>December 28, 2011 - March 16, 2012</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">On March 16, 2012 Grady returned quietly to the presence of his Heavenly Father. Grady entered mortality in Lehi, Utah on December 28, 2011 as the fifth child and second son of Andrew Dale Badger and Candice Langston Badger. He brought with him a gentle, happy disposition and his brief stay was filled with soft lullabies, tender kisses, and generous hugs. Grady's loving parents, siblings (Emily, Cyrus, Kelsey and Alyson) and extended family look forward to the time when they will, once again, be together sharing each others' adventures and happy embraces.</span></em></div>
<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A funeral service will be held on Wednesday March 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the Spring Creek 1st Ward building located at 1630 South Weeping Willow Way, Lehi, Utah. A family viewing will be held before the services.</span></em><br />
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My dear friends, <strong>THANK YOU</strong> for all your kind, supportive words, comments, texts and phone calls during our time of grief. We have experienced some of the darkest days and longest nights. However, because of all your prayers in our behalf, we have felt the comfort of the Holy Ghost and our hearts are healing.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Many of you have asked how to help. My daughter, </em></span><a href="http://www.makeitworkmom.com/2012/03/hes-gone/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Camille,</em></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em> has a link to a paypal account where you can donate to help the family with funeral and burial expenses, if you feel so inclined. You may go </em></span><a href="http://www.makeitworkmom.com/2012/03/hes-gone/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>here</em></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em> to </em></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>read about it.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know time will help heal but it hurts so much right now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I swiped my debit card but the pump didn't work. So I canceled the transaction and tried again. Still no luck. I drove to another pump, swiped my card and pumped out the <strong>ridiculously</strong> <strong>expensive </strong>liquid. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I checked my bank statement online today. Guess what! I was charged $1.00 for every swipe I made with my debit card! Really? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So much for saving a dollar! I've never had this happen before. Have you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have you heard of the category, "Grandmas who stay at our house after the baby is born" heroes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In case you haven't, here is the Hero certificate. And in case you can't tell by the picture, that's ME "sleeping" in the bed! (We all know how much one sleeps with a newborn in the same room)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mr. Cy is in first grade. His class had a writing assignment. Cy wrote that his hero is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"My Grandma" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You are my hero because "You slept with my baby brother so he wonte be alone".</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks Mr. Cy! I hope I can live up to the hero status even when you're 13 years old! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">President's Day dawned clear and beautiful after a snow storm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I went to the temple in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I came home I noticed this ice sculpture standing tall and lacy on the block wall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just 50 feet from the ice sculpture is the promise of Spring. </span></div>
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