Wednesday, September 24, 2008

I Am Truly Blessed....

(Sorry I have no photos for this post, I like to try and add photos with all posts-that is my favorite part)
Well, it is that time of year again.....It is called Widow's Week! That is right! Denny, Steve, Colby and all the other Men have gone looking for that "Big Buck". I have to say this is the first year though that I was looking forward to them going. When me and Denny were dating I always told him I could never marry a hunter. I just hated everything about it. So, when he proposed I said the same thing to him "I can not marry a HUNTER!" His exact words were "I COULD GIVE THAT UP FOR YOU!" HaHaHa. Well 11 years later and he is still going hunting. This year I was actually looking forward to it. I like the bonding time I get with Mason and Amy (and this year I have Ryanne too) So I usually try to do some fun things with them. Things just go on schedule without Denny. The kids are bathed, reading, and in bed on time. For some reason when Denny is home, this house is so distracted. The kids like to wrestle with Denny. I even get distracted, never ever get to bed on time. But then as they were leaving Denny called me many times to say goodbye again and again...and I started to realize how much I am going to miss them. Katey, I do not know how you are doing it for 5 months without Lance. I need just a portion of your strength. But, I have had such wonderful amounts of support from my family. Me, my mom, and Lindsay have allot of "GIRL TIME + MASON" plans. This will be my last hunting season with Mason. He is considering joining those guys next year (I am planning on talking him out of it, maybe we should watch more Bambi). My Dad and Sandy have been very helpful also. They keep checking on me too. Me and my dad are making improvements. We are taking baby steps. One of the steps we are taking is I thought we could start having family dinner every Sunday with them. Try to get to know each other again. We started last Sunday....it went good. I want to thank all of you who contacted me to help with my previous post of forgiveness. You have all given me the strength to forgive. Lindsay, I call you my "life coach". You have really helped me become a better person and work on those flaws. I am learning....thanks coach!
Well, the first night with them gone.....I was settling down for the night catching up on my TIVO when I start to feel itchy. I look down at my belly and I have broke out in HIVES!!! I took two showers and changed my close 3 times. Drank a bunch of Children's benadryl (That is all I had) It was just on my torso and I tried so hard not to itch it. Mason gets them all the time because he is allergic to EVERYTHING! But I have never had them besides when swimming (allergic to chlorine) and cats. But those rashes are nothing like this. So I thought I will try to get some sleep and hopefully be better by morning. When I woke up I noticed it had faded on my torso. I was like great! Then as I walked to the mirror I noticed it had spread to my arms, legs and now looking in the mirror I see it has spread to MY FACE! As I wake up Mason to get ready for school he says, "Mom, you do not look good, are you ok? Do you need me to stay home from school with you?" Lol. NICE TRY BUDDY. I was so bummed because I had bribed him yesterday, if we got all his homework done for the week we would go to the NEW CHUCK-E-CHEESE! As I explained to him that I would not be able to go today...he said "But I did all my homework!" Mason, I am going to make sure we go this week. I promise.
I swear weird things like this only happen when Denny is gone. I did not even get any pictures. (I know, I know you are bummed) After I took some adult Benadryl it has started to fade. But my fears are it will come back and this week will be ruined. We have some fun stuff planned. Geez, I talk allot. I think I am really loopy right now with this Benadryl! Anywho....what I was getting at was, I am truly truly blessed. I have the best family. They all checked to make sure I was OK and it has only been 24 hours. I do miss Colby and Denny and with them gone I realize how lucky I am to have those to MEN in my life. I love all of my family so much. Without them I would be lost. Denny is such a good father and husband. Colby is such a wonderful son. With them gone Amy and Mason have been huge helpers with Ryanne as we work on homework and dinners. I love my family and friends so much! Thank you guys!
P.S. Denny if you get "The Big One" this year.....don't even think about hanging it in our house. I will fight that battle to the end. Do not care how big it is!

1 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh Kell your hives were HORRIBLE! I felt so bad. When Denny gets back he will never realize how bad they were because there is no pics. This was the first year you weren't as stressed as passed yrs. You are a very strong woman and I look up to you. Love you much :)