Frank, just pick up a pencil and doodle. It doesn't have to be anything. Just have fun with it. For me it is quite relaxing. BTW - the 1st one is made up of nothing but dots. While it takes a while to do, I end up getting so in to that I relax some and think of nothing else but placing dots on the paper. Great way to take your mind off of things.:D

Sharon - Sorry I missed this. Welcome to NT.

Fin - I missed the race yesterday. Carl Edwards won, right? I caught the end where the commentators were saying their "goodbyes.":( Next weekend instead of going to the race, we're going camping (sissy camping - motorhome) and fishing so we'll miss that one too.

TK, Yep. Edwards won yesterday. Dale Jr. is still 4th in the point standings thankfully. :)

As to the painting, yep - I've had days like those. One of which actually turned out better when I fixed it. Some of them are still "what in the world is that?" So totally understand.

Barb, Hope you enjoy the beautiful day.

Another update on Renee's hubby. His enzymes were up higher yesterday. He's hanging in there and so is Renee. He may be in the hospital for several weeks at this point. :(

I spoke with Renee's mom yesterday. I'll probably speak with her again today and talk her head off as Renee so sweetly told her. Haha!

I'll update more later when I talk to Renee or her mom.

Renee - Ok, amping up the prayers for you and your family and sending lots of cyber:hug::hug::hug::hug:'s.

Sandy - Thank you so much for updating us and being such a good friend to Renne. You're awesome.

Sandy - check your PM.

I got it Greta and responded. Thanks so much!!

Sandy thanks for the updates...
Renee Nicole, more prayers heading your way...
Frank, hoping you get in to the drs ...nag nag nag...haha
tk, thanks...those two are close...he is 15 and she is 11months...she loves snuggling with him...then we have the three other girls between them....ahhhhhhh

fin, thanks...surprised it took a picture for the avatar have tried to do it in past ....and always says to resize and havent taken time to learn that...

TO ALL< I tend to forget names, or I read all the posts and then mix up the people and what they posted....so sometimes I mix up personals....baby is on my lap so cant keep paging back...so forgive me when I mess up..or if I dont catch someoen on the personals....I love the insights...and love reading about all your lives..and sharing mine....

hugsss to all, sarah

hey folks....Frank glad you are going to doc!

Hubby's levels actually came down a little today!!! not alot but maybe we are turning the corner, they started him on TPN (IV nutrition) today besides his regular IV since it has been 5 days since he has eaten or drank anything. Still doc says maybe by friday he can have some clear liquids depending on if his levels keep going down or not then we still have the surgery to contend with.

thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers...although I don't have time to respond to everyone I really appreciate them! And Sandy is the bestest friend ever!

oh, NaeNae... good to hear things are improving for your hubby!

I was just uploading pix of my little Wok-Woks for Olivia's thread...

(well, NOT so little anymore... they're a month old this week.)

so, I was thinking about you guys, and was sooooooooo happy to see your post!

:grouphug::hug::grouphug: