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happyNow Playing: Day 2933-Chapter 3... Happiness~My Silver Lining
I predicted it! So much for the weather forecast calling for a "light" dusting of snow... HA! 
More like... a WHOLE LOTTA SNOW!!
YAYYYYY! 
SNOW!!
You know who else loves snow just as much as their human mommy? Why of course! Mr. Snoreo -aka- HUGE puppy! All 101 pounds of Mr. Snoreo! Hehehehehe! I have no idea how Eric was able to manage picking up this big baby, but regardless, he sure looks super happy!
Let's just say that both Snoreo and Babyblue had an absolute blast running and playing in the snow! They were too funny to watch rolling around and 
getting the snow stuck on their chins and noses! Hehehehehe! The love for snow is in their DNA... huskies! I remember when we took Snoreo and Littleblue outside to play for the very first snowfall almost a year ago to this very day. I sure do miss my beloved Littleblue. I am so thankful that Babyblue is every bit a splitting image of Littleblue. Right down to the love for snow and the inability to get her back out of the snow. Hahahahaha! Marshmallows work every time! 
It was all around such a beautiful picture perfect snow day here in the country. Right down to our very first miniature snowman! Hahahahaha! Too darn funny! With all the cold weather forecasted for the remainder of the week. Mr. Miniature Snowman should be able to stick around for a bit longer before slowly melting away. We placed him in the best location possible on the outside kitchen window sill. Now everyone can enjoy Mr. Miniature Snowman! Ahhhhh... the beautiful snow... LOVE-LOVE 
L-O-V-E!
The rest of the evening meant taking it easy with plenty of favorite DVR shows, a cup of hot chai tea and my warm heating blanket. Life doesn't get any better than this! It's the little things that mean the most. The little things that bring the biggest smile to my face!
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#Self~RESPECT
celebratory
Since this gal is still on the early bird gets the worm sleep schedule. It's been a wonderful opportunity to get daily household chores and errands done super early! Same with cooking in the early afternoon hours so dinner is ready for Eric to take to work. More than a few days worth of super healthy choices such as various ways to enjoy fish and veggies! We still do our best to make sure to consume healthy foods and beverages. Regardless of any existing medical problems. It's still important to do your very best to 
take care of your body. I have always believed that fast food leads to a fast life. The inability to live a very long life. Food is the way of life. Consider your body a fine tune machine of sorts. Eat to live the best life possible! Not live to eat away your life in the shortest and most unhealthiest way possible. Gastroparesis or not... there are more than enough ways to find what works best for you through trial and error. Healthy options that are GI friendly! Each and every patient is truly unique. So is each and every diet. But regardless... keep it healthy! Your body will not only thank you later, but so will your soul! 
Over the past few weeks, we have literally been cleaning house! An old saying, but for us, we really mean it while making another trip this evening to drop off donated clothes and other gently used items. A small Mom & Pop consignment store in town that many families visit year round. With such a frigid start to the winter season. There are a lot of families that have to cut back in order to stay warm. Utility bills that have literally doubled over the past few months. We all can do something to help one another out during the remaining cold winter months. To me... there just isn't any reason what-so-ever that everyone can't pitch in and help each other out when times are tough. Together... we really can move mountains!
cheeky
While the three feline supervisors are busy keeping a close eye on Eric shoveling the snow and ice... I am busy being in a really good place right now!
PRICELESS!
Lately with both surgeries and the need to get lots of rest for a smooth recovery. We really haven't been doing much, but taking it easy around the house. My facial bruising and swelling is almost completely gone, thank goodness! I still have a ways to go with 3-4 months of post-operative healing that can't be seen visually on the outside of my face. But so far... I have done one hell of a job with recovery! This gal also not only endured the pain. But as well only took a mere 1/2 pill of the prescribed narcotics from both surgeries. I look at this as a really big opportunity to continue building up my anything-but-normal, high tolerance for pain. I also like to be able to feel if there is a surgical complication that I am experiencing, instead of numbing things to the point of feeling nothing at all. I wouldn't suggest going with no pain medication to most folks after any type of surgical procedure But then again... I am not like most folks. 
hehehe!
on fire
WOO~HOO!!!!
Today, I not only learned a bit more about the various ways that skin cancer is treated. All in hopes of a permanent cure. But as well, I have learned that skin cancer has come a very long way as far as different treatment options. I am lucky to have another skilled surgeon to add to my team of specialists. Not only does he have many decades of surgical experience removing various types of skin cancer. But as well, he was able to perform my surgery with minimal damage to the surrounding skin. Freeze, cut and chemo. That pretty much summed up a rather quick surgery. 
Removing both skin lesions. I didn't know they used liquid chemo for skin cancer? But they say you never truly learn it all in a lifetime. I may had rather been sleeping during the procedure. But on the flip-side... I learned a great deal as my surgeon talked me through the entire surgical procedure. It was rather fascinating! He even tolerated my, "OUCH! Good GRIEF!!" and other choice words during the freezing and cutting of the skin lesions.... Hahahahaha! And guess what? A mere hour later... surgery was complete. 
chillin'
We are quickly making huge steps towards making sure our big move this summer is a huge success! Eric has been keeping in close contact with his assigned recruiter out west. Making sure that all necessary certifications and military documents are sent over to the recruiters office. We don't want to miss a thing or have anything delay the start of his training. We still have quite a few steps to go in the process of our big move. But we are super excited to announce that it WILL be happening this year. YAYYYY! 
One thing that I was super excited to get back to this evening was walking along the river. It's been quite awhile in between not feeling well and this crazy winter weather. Over the past few days it has felt more like spring here in our little, lazy, river town. A perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy a nice walk along the river trail before the rain heads back into the area for the remainder of the evening. Actually... over the next few days along with SNOW! YAYYYY! SNOW!!! It might not had been a picture perfect walk along the river. More so like a scene out of The Pirates Of The Caribbean. Hahahahaha! But I made it! I finally was able to get back to something that I truly enjoy! I give myself a round of applause for also being able to walk the entire trail along the river! WOO~HOO!!!
I went from being one with the vampires... to now waking up with the birds. HA! I don't mind though, it just means being able to now get things done during 'normal' hours when folks are up. HA! 
In the meantime... it's important as ever to remember to not dwell on things and keep smiling! Sharing laughter among each other as one big puppy took his first and last far bigger bath at a nearby self grooming salon. So much for trying to save money by doing the grooming ourselves. Instead of paying the lady at the counter $10.00 for using their self-service salon. Maybe we should had just 
handed them a $10.00 bottle of extra strength Tylenol. Hahahaha! Not only did Snoreo want no part, what-so-ever, of his first and last bath out in the open for everyone to see and hear... bark-whine-bark-whine-whine-bark-whine... but I tend to firmly believe that the employees at this salon never want to see us back again. Hahahahaha! If only video capability was available on this current blog software. Hahahahaha! I never laughed so hard in my entire life! It was EXACTLY what we both needed! Maybe exactly what everyone needed that worked at the salon and customers who just had to see what all the commotion was about with a BIG puppy and a far BIGGER fear of getting a bath! Hahahahaha!
hehehe! 
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Life is just far too short folks. Especially to let anyone try to rain on your happiness parade. Attempting to pour a bucket over your beautiful, glowing, beaming ray of light. Like... how my face will be looking after a really good charcoal therapy mask!
HAPPY! 
Between waking up from another very vivid dream. Only to look up at the television and see once again, another sign. I did a bit of online research to see if others had the same occurrence during a surgical procedure. Very vivid visions of being somewhere else. Only to awaken in disappointment of being sent back. It isn't the first time this has happened to me. I know it won't be the last. But it 
seems as well upon research that many, many others have had the same similar experiences. Signs. They do have a special meaning. I know mine are being directed to me. To us. Through those that have passed on and watching over us from heaven. It isn't something I believe. It is something that I firmly know. 