Hospital ER rooms are COLD.

As I told you when I called earlier, Ma is in the ER in San Angelo. Started as her usual tummy issues this morning evidently, but when I called her a bit after noon, she was talking about odd things. Won't put it all on the web, but the one funny she said was she just "felt blizzard". I said, "huh?"  She said you know how at the end of the day you just feel blizzard?  Odd, but perhaps a new way to use an old word. 

I am not a doctor...... but I used to play one at my job..... But I am thinking she is dehydrated and her sodium levels are off. If that is the case, I shall open my own medical practice and be one of those people who practice great medicine with no license. Yeah. Yeah. I will do that. 

This room is cold. And you know I am never cold. I want answers. On the outside I am smiling politely. On the inside I'm screaming "give me test results, fix this!!"

She did talk more normal a bit ago. 

Oh, and she looks like a Who from Whoville. Somehow busted her lip. We think she probably passed out. Actually when I said that to her she said "I KNOW I DID!" Kinda like, DUH. 

I think she'll be fine. But I wanted to let you know and anyone else who might read this what is going on. 

Oh. And I bought a cool green charger to keep phone charged. 

Take care chicka. I'll keep you updated. 

Getting a visit from my favorite lady!!!

YAYYYY!!! My mommy is coming to visit this week!!! Hehe I'm so excited!

"Who I Am" Just one of the many songs we call "ours" and sing as loud as possible!!!!

"Who I Am"

If I live to be a hundred
And never see the seven wonders
That'll be alright
If I don't make it to the big leagues
If I never win a Grammy
I'm gonna be just fine
Cause I know exactly who I am

I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father
And when the day is done my momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me 
And they know just where I stand
It's all a part of me
And that's who I am

So when I make a big mistake
And when I fall flat on my face
I know I'll be alright
Should my tender heart be broken
I will cry those teardrops knowing 
I will be just fine
Cause nothing changes who I am

I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father
And when the day is done my momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me 
And they know just where I stand
It's all a part of me
And that's who I am

I'm a saint and I'm a sinner
I'm a loser; I'm a winner
I am steady and unstable
I'm young, but I am able

I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father
And when the day is done my momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me 
And they know where I stand
It's all a part of me
And that's who I am

I am Rosemary's granddaughter
The spitting image of my father
And when the day is done my momma's still my biggest fan
Sometimes I'm clueless and I'm clumsy
But I've got friends that love me 
And they know where I stand
It's all a part of me
And that's who I am
That's who I am

The DROPLET is a NAG!!!

I called the Droplet to let her know I might make a quick trip to visit her this week. She had the GALL to nag me about not posting in here. Said it had been "like two weeks".... Whatever....the child needs to learn to read a calendar I guess. But, I will gladly keep her updated as to what has been going on.

DEEEEEEP BREATH.......

I last blogged on Thursday. So on Friday is where I need to start. Let me think......I went to Midland Friday morning for the job. That was good. Had a computer malfunction while there, and I FIXED it myself. Yay me.

Dad was announcing Stanton's homecoming game, so that left me and Garrett to head out to Iraan. The Grays to the rescue. Steve and I drove to Odessa and picked up Terry and we all three headed to Iraan. Long drive. Much prettier than I expected. Some mountains in the distance. Some mountains we drove through....ok....big hills, but still pretty. Went to the Alley Oop park in Iraan. Alley Oop....look it up if you don't know it. Was a comic strip. And a song. We had the song on an 8-track in the van when I was a kid. So I know the song quite well. Steve went to this park as a kid, and remembered the dinosaur.

This is Alley Oop....

 

Here is Steve sitting on Dinny....

 

Steve was cool. BUT, Steve has NOTHING on Terry.....Terry ROCKS!

 

And this I had to throw in to make sure you believe me about the man in the funny papers that we all know.....(look up the song....look up the song!!)

 



SO, after the Dino visit, we went to the game. It was a good game. We lost in the end, but the boys played tough. LONG LONG drive home. I stayed awake....Sort of. I drifted off and on. Then had to go pick Garrett up at the school afterwards. Was 1:00am when I got home,  think.

Saturday, the boys slept till 1:00pm. Lazy boys. I got up, made coffee, ate some breakfast, cleaned on the living room, etc.

Oh, yeah....I missed you.

Went to the fair that evening. Guys weren't into it, so it was a quick trip. Found a dog I want. His name is Clyde. He is cute. I would love him and squeeze him and make him my own. But we have three others, as you know.

Today, I came up with the plan to come see you. Yay me. I rock. I roll.......

I know I do......

Do you think anyone else reads this stuff we post???

Oh...and on Sunday, my computer got a mean ol' virus. Bad bad computer. Upset me.

Oh yeah, and I quit photography on Saturday, started it again today.....Imagine I'll quit again. HA

We need to lay around and chatter! I miss our chattering!!!



Comfort Food

It has yet to get below 78 degrees here. But I still want Burrito Mix!!!! Missing my mommy's cooking. 

Family pictures from past year

Laughing until we cried

So us girls (myself and my 2 girlfriends here at UT) are sitting in the library between classes just recovering from a mutual wave of fatigue. I decide to check the blog and I begin rereading posts. I start reading moms from yesterday about the needed health changes and her needing me to encourage her exercise. I start giggling hysterically (you know, the kind where you can't even tell the actual joke to the people around you because you're laughing too hard). Finally I catch my breath enough to read out loud from her post, "chase behind me making repetivr noises so that I'll get some exercise". For some reason this sent me off this morning!!!! Alex and I started acting out what we could do! Should I quack at her? With the arm movements and everything? Maybe you had to be there? Anyways. We were way too hysterical for 10:30am. Thanks for the laughter mommy!!!!!!! Alex and I will gladly chase you down the sidewalk!!!!!

PROGRESS.....MAYBE...

So, droplet dear, I had a moment today, and I didn't get to share with you. But perhaps the scenario will bring hope to your heart. Let me share.

Picked up your brother from school and naturally he played his charming cards just right and we ended up going through the drive-through at Chicken Express. Not really a bad thing, since I needed ice to help me succeed in my newly healthy lifestyle of drinking lots of ice water.

ANYWAY, while waiting to exit Chicken Express, FLY came on the radio. You know the song, don't you? I know you do!!!

All around the world statues crumble for me
who knows how long I've loved you
everywhere I go people stop and they see
twenty-five years old my mother God rest her soul
I just wanna fly
put your arms around me, baby [x2]
I just wanna fly
put your arms around me, baby [x2]
dance a little stranger, show me where you've been
love can make you hostage wanna do it again
there's no time to think about the starting or the end
we'll find out I'm told, my mother she told me so
I just wanna fly
put your arms around me, baby [x2]
I just wanna fly
put your arms around me, baby [x2]
I just want to fly- [x2]
[Bridge]
all around the world, statues crumble for me
who knows how long I've loved you
everyone I know has been so good to me
twenty-five years old, my mother God rest her soul
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby [x2]
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby [x2]
I just want to fly- [x2]

SO, what do you think I did???

YES....you are the winner! You guessed it! I proceeded to dance....and sing....and do hand jive motions. And I was JAMMIN'. I mean like awesome. I cannot tell a lie....I mumbled some of the words....but I mumbled them in such a way that it SEEMED like I knew what I was doing. So down FM 700 we drove. Me singing, hand-motioning, dancing in my seat.....and Garrett.....SMILING. Well, at least it was a smirk. But what it WASN'T.....it WASN'T a grimace or an attempt to seriously convince me to shut up. As we turned onto Baylor, it was beginning to hit me that it is possible he might come to tolerate my craziness after all. With you gone, dear heart, it is much more difficult. Since there were two of us in the past, he didn't really have much choice but to ignore us. But today....today my boy accepted me and ALMOST looked like he was having some fun with it!

My advice to you.....and I know you take it all the time.....DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING....(but if they are watching ask them to join in!)

Health Changes NOW

Ok water intake has to increase!!!! A lot!!! And no more butter missy!!! The best thing I've ever done is don't even have the bad stuff in the house. Go buy spinach or tomato flavored tortillas (low card) and start making wraps! They're sooo good!!! I like turkey meat, Swiss, onion, cucumber and a little dressing. You might like doing feta and tomato with balsalmic. The neighborhood is great for walking and Garrett might even want to join you occasionally. Or your hubby. I use the app called Runkeeper and I blast the most random music!! Sometimes I need Springsteen and somedays it's Adele. Whatever gets you moving. We got this!!! Won't let something that is so easily controlled ruin our health!

Change Change Change

First of all, it is always ok to miss me!!! 

Second. I miss YOU. 

NOW, for the changes. Guess who went to doctor and got told her life as she knows it is changing????  Me. Me. Me. 

Cholesterol very very high. Vitamin D very very very low. And naturally, dehydrated. So, I'm changing. 

This affects you for several reasons. You must quit school and come home and cook all day for me and then chase me down the street making repetitive noises so that I'll get some exercise. Ok? Ok. 

Or. Or you can share some healthy low fat recipes. And write down the fish taco recipe. And sauces. And make me start walking. Send me the name of your walking app. And.....hmmmmmm.....nag me politely. And never ever ever send me photos of those biscuits and gravy and sausage. That was mean. 

I also have to give up grapefruit. It will interact with my new lovely cholesterol meds. So I will now season water with strawberries, lemons, limes, and oranges. 

How else might this affect you? The cholesterol is inherited, my child. Get yours checked!!!

And help me change. 

And come home. 

And share recipes. 

And keep missing me. 

  

I WANT MY MOMMY!!! 
is that okay to say? I don't really care!! haha 

Driver....

Heather, my dear, just wanted to thank you for all the early mornings you took your brother in. Will you please drive here each morning and continue taking him in? 

Your Call

Dearest Droplet,

I sure loved your call at lunch today. My heart did indeed swell with pride. To hear you so excited.....wow.

You brought up some points I wanted to expand on. You said in one of your classes you talked about Republican vs Democrat among many other arguments/theories/topics. You also said, "Don't worry....I'm not becoming a liberal" or something to that effect. We KNOW this blog is not to discuss politics, so let me word this carefully. My "political affiliation" is just a term. I am 44 years old. I don't want anyone to tell me how to vote or how to think. And I want you to be the same. Yes, we are a conservative family in many ways. But you know I strongly believe to each their own. Religion is the same. I am a Christian. I have my beliefs. I share my beliefs. But the One that I have to ANSWER to about my beliefs....let's just say He knows.

So while you are in this part of your life, listen. Observe. Question. Answer. Question some more. Think. You will never believe EVERY aspect of any political party. If you do, then I have failed to raise you with a mind of your own. When people stop thinking for themselves, disaster is just around the corner.  Just like you said you stated in class today. You are intelligent enough to assess a situation and have an OPINION.

Religion.....the same, in a way. I can say that to you confidently because I know your foundation. I trust your foundation. You can still question things. You can still learn. Just remember your foundation.

As I said to you the other day.....you are a Christian, a Texan, an American....and a Richardson, a McKeown, a Vick, a Koehler. In short...you are awesome, my little droplet. So think. And ask. And learn.

And remember......MAMA KNOWS BEST. haha

Hey y'all!!! Happy Monday (well mostly glad that it's almost over)! So excited to finally have this blog up and running!!!! As we like to say, "We just have that 'QUIRK FACTOR'!!!! It could simply no longer be held between the two of us; we had to share it with the world!! So here we are! Oh and btw....I love to share pictures! (no, I have no welding skills, I just love to try on goofy props around me and take selfies)

-Heather

Let's Give This A Whirl

So this blog was created for a simple reason. My "droplet" and I decided that although she was heading off to college at UT, we were NOT ready to abandon our fun conversations, lessons on life (they go both ways, you know), musings about the world, etc, etc. So, we decided to do a joint blog. We shall see how this goes.

First things first. Splash and The Droplet.....the term "the droplet" was created by Heather at some point during our forever-long move last summer. Neither of us can recall the context of the conversation, but she said "does that mean I'm your DROPLET"? And there you have it! And "Splash"??? Well, let's just say it is better than "the big drip"!!!

Next:  I am not a writer. I know my grammar rules, and I may well choose to break them. This is first and foremost an ongoing conversation between the droplet and I. It is not up for editing. If you cringe at some of our "slang" writing techniques.......Well, as we say in our house, "suck it up, cupcake."

Now I'm not sure how this will work per se. Will Heather type in a different color text? Who knows ?
We will experiment!!!

Stay tuned!!