Ahhhh yes....another beefy night at the JBCoupe household. John grilled some hamburgers for us this evening and I must say, they were rather good. I bought potato salad and macaroni salad, cooked some tots ("Dude, give me some tots!"), and baked brownies for dessert. I should have waited for Monday to cook out, but I didn't. I did, however, pick up some buy one get one free ribs, which I will grill on Labor Day.
I took Betsy for a haircut today. She really needed it. I didn't realize how long her hair has gotten. It's halfway down her back. We had an inch taken off and it looks really good. Sometimes you just need to freshen it up. We went to Supercuts....our first time there. It was a nice place and the prices were good. Although I did notice the guy in front of me was charged $2.00 extra in order to request a certain stylist. I have never heard of that before. Since Betsy and wee one both have long, straight hair, I take them to the "bargain" places for cuts. I can't see paying $40 for a ten minute trim. We used to go to Hair Cuttery, but down here I've had nothing but bad service with them. I tried all three locations and was disappointed with each. Especially when they messed up Betsy's hair her freshman year. She took a picture of a shoulder length bob and came out with a pageboy cut to her chin. She cried over that one! Poor kid. Anyway, I thought they did a nice job here. The last trim she got was at Great Clips....and they did good too. The last haircut wee one got was from me....and I don't charge extra for the blow dry!
Right now Betsy is at her girlfriend's house. It's her birthday and they are having a cookout. The pain pills have really helped and she is able to move about much easier. I just wonder if the pain that woke her up during the night was the stone passing (she said it was an excruciating pain and she had to go to the bathroom immediately after), and this pain she is having now is the aftermath. I hope that is the case, and that she slept through the worst of it. We will find out this week after the scan though.
Tomorrow morning we will be taking my mom to the airport for her vacation in Indiana. She will be visiting my sisters, which will be nice....and my father's grave marker came in a few weeks ago, so she will get to see that for the first time. I know that will be an emotional day for her. Somehow, seeing it in stone makes it more final. I remember when John's dad's marker came in. We knew he was gone, we had been to the cemetary several times....but seeing his name on the marker was, in a way, shocking. I don't know how to explain it. I know that mom will be fine....she will have my sisters there for support.
Well, I had better get to bed, as it will be a very early morning. Night all....
P.S. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY (yesterday)to my dear friend Martha (Lifes2ODD)....I hope you had a good one!
20 comments:
Oh, I HOPE she passed the stone! There are few things worse than stones just playing ping pong in your kidneys!
Brownies?! I'll be right over! WHY I'm so desperate for chocolate lately, I've no idea. I polished off half of a chocolate cake in 2 days time. That can't be good for my hiney....LOL
~Amy
My first job as a hairdresser was at one of the chain salons (Regis). I walked in off the street one day after passing my state board and they hired me on the spot. Didn't even ask to see my license or anything!! I could have been a fake and they wouldn't have known it. I didn't even have my license to show them that day and I was put to work doing hair! That scares me to think of who might work in those salons. Maybe this was the same situation with the salons you tried and didn't have any luck with.
I hope everything goes well with your Mom. I know what you mean about seeing the headstone for the first time. Same thing happened with my Father In Law.
Have a good weekend!
***Monica
We have a place here called "Dukes and Lords" and they charge extra for:
- requesting a stylist
- blow drying
- writing a check
- extra gel or spray
Rediculous.....................................
It seems no matter where I go, no one can see to cut my hair the way I want it
cut.
I tell them, just cut the grey out.
But when there done....................... Theres still Grey.... LOL
OOh the thought of kidney stones playing ping pong in your kidneys. yewww.
It hurts just thinking about it. Poor girl.
Traci
WE do our own hair cuts I have cut the girls hair in all sorts of feathers and lengths and bangs and waves all our lives. I cut my own even. Went ot a beautfy shop twice and both times came home and did my own. Never been to beauty school but I do like to cut hair. Sure hope BEtsy passed the stone man that would be great to have it done andover with. poor thing Hope your friend gets back on track. Seems like the hurricane brought in all sorts of bad vibes and auras I dont know how to describe it but seems like problems all over.
OHe yah I do know your mom will beokay but there is someting about seeing it written in stone that means it is finished. I pray your mom peace and comfort knowing hes in a better place.
Ah Happy Birthday Martha!
The BBQ sounds nice. I think we have a super cuts around here too. Usually the no appointment places charge you more if you request a stylest. My place doesn't because it's so busy they don't need the money. If you want a stylest you just have to wait longer unless she's almost done. I have had bad luck with the good salons too. And I give all my kids their hair cuts till they hit 12 and tell me to get the hell away from them I'm making them look, "gay"
Poor felicia had bangs she had to grow out in Jr high because of me. LOL
When I first saw my dads Headstone I almost fainted. And I took a pic for my brother in another state and mailed it to him not thinking....they had the same first and last name...so for my bro he was looking at his own. I felt terrible.
anyway....have a good night.
my sister will soon be 16 and she has had problems with kidney stones too. I saw how much pain she was in. It was awful- she cried and cried. She thought she was dying. It's good that your mom will have you sisters to be there with her. I can totally relate to how it really hits you when you see the grave marker- especially for the first time. When my baby son Daniel's headstone came in and I saw it for the first time-- It was just a really hard day. His headstone has a picture of Jesus on it holding a baby and the baby has angel wings and above the picture it says 'Little ones to him belong"-- that head stone was just so perfect.
Hugs
Angel
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I remember when I was little I went to the cemetary with my grandmother (step-father's mother) and we were standing around and I looked over and there was a tombstone with my step-father's name on it! I totally FREAKED out! I started to scream saying "Did Daddy die? Did Daddy die and no one told me!!??". It was then my grandmother took me in her arms and said "Honey, that is your father's father, they have the same name and he passed away long ago.". So, yes, seeing a tombstone is VERY shocking needless to say! What I don't understand is WHY it takes so long to get them. My grandfather passed away and he didn't have a marker for over 1 year!! I guess you can get them made ahead of time, but still, that is freaky!
So happy to hear that Betsy is feeling better. I hope she did pass that stone during the night. She will be all set for childbirth now that's for sure, kidney stones are worse than that even!
Hugs and love,
Lisa
Hi Sherri-
It's been so busy over here I actually forgot that this is the weekend that most Americans do celebrate by grilling out. The dinner menu sounds delicious. I love tator tots!! We do fortunately have some ribs and hotdogs around here somewhere in the freezer that is really stocked finally so maybe we'll get in the holiday spirit sometime this weekend. Sorry to hear about Betsy's stone and hope she is feeling better soon.
Lisa
It was shocking to see my brothers marker when it was ready..I cried for days afterward....The monument place took a picture of it for us after they placed it and mailed a copy to each of us..(we live in Texas, but Chris is buried in the family cemetery in Missouri)
Kelly
yes you are right the head stone is the final shocking truth you have to face and it slaps you right in the heart more than any other part of the death I do believe. Bless you and your family
I hope that Betsy starts to feel better!
It is shocking to see the head stone for the first time. Prayers and hugs to your mom!
I hope you all have a happy and safe Labor Day :)
Gretchen
I know what you mean about seeing the grave marker...my mom's will be on hers in a month or so...I know that will be a difficult thing to see.
Tracie
I miss BBQ's, my hubby doesn't get into it, so we rarely grill. I used to do it, but then it just seemed like a chore running in and out fixing it all. Yum, ribs, love those especially when they fall right off the bone. I hope that Betsy did pass the stone, nothing worse than being in such pain. I'll be thinking about your mom and sending her strength. I know how difficult it is to see a headstone in place.
Sounds like a good weekend! I hope Betsy's kidneys start feeling better ASAP! I know what it's like! Sounds to me like she's in the last stage of passing it. She'll know when she passes it, for sure! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to IM/Email and let me know!
Hugs,
xoxo
Heather
http://journals.aol.com/heathyrxmarie/ImNotBroken
Sounds like a nice weekend.
Gabreael
Hello.....
Wow seems like you had a great weekend spend with family and hanburgers and ribs sound great but I do not like grilling much I get sick of it quick. But at least you had a great holiday together. We didnt do much me,hubby and two girls went grocery shopping today and then chucke cheese for dinner we had a fun time and with them playing games I had some free time at the table :) so I had a good day. I know what you mean my daughters hair, both of them have hair just as long and usually my mom well trim it for me I dont want to cut it short until they want too we also have been to some bad places to have hair cut also. Where do you live again? I'm Michigan and we have a friend in Hobart Indiana. My Dad passed away 11 yrs ago this past Aug and he is creammationed sitting in my moms room i always wanted to have a headstone for them but its what they wanted maybe I will get one,one day with them on it together...I want to have somewhere to go and put flowers,etc on mothers,fathers day,etc. I'm so sorry to hear about those kidney stones I understand how painful they can be my momhad sugery 10 yrs ago too get rid of hers bcause of her dumb doctor. Hope everything and everyone turns out as it should or better and I wish you and family the best of luck and enjoy the rest of the weekend
Take care for now and keep in touch love ya Sara
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