What is life all about that is the question??????

2007-11-13T00:23:00.000-06:00

Here are the Rules:

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are TAGGED by leaving a comment on their blog.

Link to my tagger. Although I prefer to think of her as my number one fan.

Five facts about me:

1. Did you know that I love peanut butter and dried cherry sandwiches.....Yummy!!!!

2. I love movies especially musicals, when I was a teenager I use to think I was going to be the next Julie Andrews...Now if I only could carry a tune.

3. Did you know that I love to bake cookies and my favorites are snickerdoodles and oatmeal rasin

4. I tried to make candels one year and like a dummy poured the wax in the garbage disposal and ruined it...I thought my step dad was going to kill me..HEE HEE.........

5. In my early years in the Air Force I use to be so shy, that people thought I was stuck up.....I"m glad that I grew out of that phase in my life thanks to Gary.....

Your tagged:

1. Shelena because she's my baby sister and I can

2. Lily because she has become a great friend on the net and I can't wait to see what she writes

3. Penni, because she's my buddy

4. Georgene just because

5. Jayne because I know she is getting bored at home and who knows what my sister will come up with..Love Ya girl

Happy Monday

2007-11-12T23:02:00.000-06:00

We went to visit Gary's folks today, I really like there new house I think they will be very happy there. Last week we found out that the medication MD Anderson had me taking didn't work so we are going to start chemo again after Thanksgiving. I have been feeling pretty tired but that is nothing new. I was disappointed last week when they said the medication didn't work and that the tumors had gotten worse, our best bet now is to hope that the chemo therapy will reduce the tumors.
I have been trying to work on my sewing room there are several projects I need to finish and I am hoping to have them done by the second week of Christmas. Gary has been working on getting our yard winterized it is starting to feel like fall is ending and winter is about to rush in...
I can't believe that Thanksgiving is only two weeks away it just amazes me how fast time fly by...
Well that is it for tonight...Hugs To All

Okay were starting fresh

2007-10-23T17:28:00.000-05:00

I have been working on a quilt that is two years in the making thank goodness my friend doesn't know about it or she would think I am crazy......I am quilting it by machine in a feather stitch, it is turning out pretty nice.
I'll take a picture of it tomorrow when it is finished.
California is in a state of emergency, there are wild fires every where, it is so sad so many homes are lost and the wild life is suffering, horses are scared and don't have any where to go. My sisters home is very close to the fires, she hasn't had to evacuate yet but it's close. Shelena say's the sky's are so black and the santa anna winds have been horrible. Gary and I were talking and we decided that we need to have a fire box with our wedding pictures and family photo's in it since for us those can't be replaced...So if I only had five minutes to pick-up and leave I will grab our dogs, our fire box and a change of clothing...I hope all of you have a beautiful day....

Happy Monday

2007-08-27T22:10:00.000-05:00

Hi all, were here in Houston, we arrived yesterday, the flight was good if not a little crowded. We arrived at our Hotel to discover that it wasn't what we wanted if we had been in our 20's it would have been different it was clean and serviceable but just not what we had in mind so we called around to the other hotels that house MD patients and we were able to get a very nice room at the Holiday Inn Select for the same price, this room is lovely and a great place to stay for any length of time...Today we had our intial visit and a group of doctors will get together tomorrow to discuss my case and will go back at 3:30 for the dispostion with Dr Kavaughna, so hopefully we will have some good news.... So will check in tomorrow....Huggles Tina

hi

2007-08-24T14:38:00.000-05:00

oh I am so bad it's been a long time since I wrote . We had some bad news four weeks ago, my cancer has spread to my lungs and it is multiplying, it has also spread to the vulva area, I just finished 15 days of radiation and Gary and I leave for MD Anderson in Houston on Sunday we are going there for a second opinion so say some prayers for us. Not much else has been going on we are all staying out of trouble and trying to keep our minds active and busy so we don't worry to much....

zielger park

2007-07-07T23:48:00.001-05:00

Saturday Night

2007-07-07T23:12:00.000-05:00

Well it's been a couple of weeks since I last wrote, I'm doing great, just a little tired and I am looking forward to my week break from chemo therapy. We will be leaving for the east coast on Monday with Ron and Georgene, I am looking forward to our trip and visiting with old friends. Our niece Amy is living with us right now, I just love having her here with us she is sweet and funny and a good cook. Gary has been very busy at work it seems this summer he has been away from home more than normal.
I have taken a break from reading the past couple of day's, I am getting ready to read Nicholas Sparks Autobiography I am going to take it with me on vacation and I am trying to teach myself how to knit a scarf, Penni sent me a wonderful kit last year for my birthday and I am still working on the flower scarf I am making hopefully by the time winter arrives I will have it completed.
The dogs are trying to stay out of trouble but for Blueto it is hard trouble follows him where ever he goes, but oh he is just so cute....We had a nice 4th of July, we went over to the Karst family annual 4th of July Picnic and had a great time eating all the great food and watching all the fireworks that everyone set off and then we watch Blue Springs professional display which was nice but past years have been better, It rained for half the day so I think the Fire Works must have gotten damp....
Our vegetable garden is just beautiful we had our first BLT's tonight with green fried tomatoes which were just yummy. I also made a nice cucumber salad that was very yummy. Not much else has been going on... Huggles Tina

Sunday Afternoon

2007-06-24T11:48:00.000-05:00

It's a beautiful day on the home front the weather is perfect. We have had a nice weekend we really haven't done much but that's okay my energy level is low right now. I went to the gym three times this week and walked on the tread mill and did a little weight lifting.
Yesterday we went to a Pizza shop in Liberty and had Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza it was yummy!!! then we came home and watched a movie, Monster House it was great, I love animation.
Monday is chemo so I won't be doing much for the next couple of day's.
I'm still working on my butterfly quilt and I need to start quilting the smaller quilt I was working on for my friend. I think tonight Amy and I are going to a free concert in the park here in Blue Springs it should be a nice evening for it. Well I'll write more later.. Hugs Tina

Tuesday Morfnig

2007-06-12T11:45:00.000-05:00

The day after chemo, feeling tired but good. I went to sleep around 4am and woke up around 10am not much sleep, I'll try to take a nap later today. I am off to the gym to walk on the tread mill and work on some weight machines. I think Gary and I are going to join weight watchers and see if we can stick with it and loose some weight so wish us luck....
Well last week was my last week of baby sitting so Gary and I will be free to spend more time together again while he is home and I am working on a new butterfly quilt that I think is going to be just beautiful....I'll take some pictures and post them soon.
I just finished reading a new Cait London book 'The Edge" it was great suspenseful with just enough romance for me.
Well I am hoping to keep up with my blog now that I have more free time....Huggles Tina

Good Moring

2007-05-30T10:59:00.001-05:00

It's raining here in MO, the rain is soft and it's great for our garden. Gary and KG are playing and right now so I thought I would catch everyone up, my sewing room is completed and it turned out perfect now I just need to get a couple of book cases and I'm set. I get a break from chemo this week so I should have a great week. I won't be as tired as I usually am... oops I got to go for now KG is getting fussy...

Good Moring

2007-05-30T10:59:00.000-05:00

I've been tagged by Lily

2007-05-22T02:47:00.000-05:00

I've been tagged byLily to tell you seven things you didn't know about me. Let's see...

1. I love to read historical romance my favorite period the 1400-1700
2. I retired from the United States Air Force 20 years and I went in when I was only 17
3. I love to sing and use to sing with the Sweet Adaladie Group a professional Chorale
4. I was a surgical assistant for 10 years and loved every minute of it
5. I have always hated math but now because of quilting I have learned to enjoy it and wish I would have been better at it in school
6. I have always wanted a home full of children but since we couldn't have our own I now adopt every one elses, I make a great Auntie, I love to baby sit.
7. I love to travel, day trips , long trips you name it I want to go there , next year Australia health permitting....
Okay now it's time for Patti, Penni,Misty,Linda and Carol

Loss of Hair

2007-05-16T15:29:00.000-05:00

Well I had my new stint placed today the procedure was pretty simple it only took 10 minutes for the procedure but two hours to get ready for it. I'm pretty sore but that's okay better sore than not able to go to the bathroom....Oh no a little more information than you wanted to know Huh???
Gary is going to take care of my hair today it is falling out in clumps in certain places so were just going to give me a crew cut that way it's not so noticeable...I'll take a picture when were done... I think it's time to invest in a few new hat's for the summer my old ones are getting pretty wore out and I need a change, if you know what I mean.
Kara Gene will be here tomorrow for half the day and then she has her 4 month check up, time sure is flying bye like Lily said before I know it she will be crawling and getting into all sorts of things.
We had another change of plans for my sewing room, it looks like we are going to put it in the spare bedroom, the office is going to be taken down and we are going to convert our old desk into a sewing table it's U shape It is going to look great. Now we need to see how we can insert my machine down into the desk so that the sewing surface is level if any of you have any ideas please share them with us...
Okay last but not least I'm reading "To Sir Phillip With Love " by Julia Quinn so far the beginning is great...
Have a great Wed Huggles Tina
Tina in Austin Texas Zielger Gardens

Good Mornig

2007-05-15T07:24:00.000-05:00

Well the weather is strange today I got up to rain, it is thundering and they say we have more severe storms coming in for a few more hours. Our little girl is due here any minute, I hope we have a great day , usually Tuesday's are our off day since I haven't seen here for three days.
I had chemo yesterday, it went well, I was feeling pretty puney last night but this morning is good so far.
Yesterday afternoon we went to see Spiderman on the IMAX, we were bummed when we found out that the IMAX was broken so we stayed and saw it on the regular screen. Gary and I both though Spidey was excellent!!! and we will go back to see it on the IMAX because it was that good.
I've been reading Julia Quinn books I love her story telling she can move to laughter and tears in a matter of minutes.
I hope all of you have a great Tuesday I know I will............Huggles Tina

Times are changing

2007-05-10T06:02:00.000-05:00

Well life is always full of changes, we are not moving, we decided that the drive was just to far for Gary to do every day, we really wanted to move but sometimes you just have to be practical. So we are going to stay here for awhile until the right home comes around. I'm sitting here watching Tony Blair, announce his stepping down as Prime Minister, it is so sad he is a great leader. England will miss him as we will.
This week chemo's have gone well, it seems that Monday and Tuesday are my worse day's. I am now starting to have the achie muscles and very sore joints. They say it is very normal.....
Well not much else is going on. Talk to you later...................

May Day

2007-05-01T23:07:00.000-05:00

Well I'm back, I started a new round of chemo three weeks ago and so far it is going great, I have been nauseated but not sick and tired but that's not bad. Gary and I made a decision this weekend we are moving to a small town about 126 miles from KC we have been talking about it for the past two years and we decided were going to do it and quit putting it off.
I have been babysitting our friends little girl, she is so precious I've included a picture of Gary and KG that was taken a week ago....she has brought so much joy to our home when she is with us... I hope everyone is doing great and that all your projects are going well. I'm reading a great book by Catherine Anderson the title is "Baby Love" so far I have laughed , cried and smiled all thru the reading, Catherine is a great writer if you get a chance check out some of her books they are great.
Hey I forgot to post a picture of my mid life crisis tattoo so here she is my little Fairy Gel Well I'm out of here for today.. Huggles Tina

Checking In

2007-03-30T15:59:00.000-05:00

Well it has been awhile since I last checked in, Gary and I have been great we went on vacation a few weeks ago and we had a blast while we were on vacation I got a tatto, something I have always wanted and I finally we ahead with it. I just love her she is a fairey very pretty... I hope all of you are doing well. I had a whole bunch of tests this week to see if the cancer has returned I'll know more next week. Take care I'll write more later...Hugs Tina

Friday Night

2007-01-13T00:46:00.000-06:00

Well it is cold here 19 degrees and dropping , we have had a mixture of ice and snow today with lot's of ice...so glad I don't have to drive in this stuff. I'll try to take some pictures tomorrow I love the way the world looks in an ice sculpture. Gary is at work , hopefully when he come's in tomorrow the roads won't be bad.
I am feeling good, I seem to be tired always but then I find that this is normal. We are still in the planning stages of what car we are going to purchase and when but I know it will be some time this year. We are still deciding on where we want to go on vacation too. Were divided on either a two week cruise or going to Glazier National Park which is up North close to Canada or maybe it's in Canada I'm not sure. I hope everyone has a great weekend I'll check in again on Sunday...
HUggles Tina

January 7th

2007-01-07T14:02:00.000-06:00

It's a cool fall like Sunday here in Missouri, it sure doesn't feel like winter, not that I'm complaining thou Gary would tell you that I keep wishing for snow, I can't help it I like snow especially since I don't have to drive in it. Yesterday Georgene and I went to see DreamGirls it was wonderful, the music was great and boy can Jennifer Hudson wail, her voice gave me goose bumps, the story plot was a little weak but the performances from all the actors made up for it. So if you want to see a good film I recomend it highly.
Gary is working today and I am on my way to Borders hoping to find some good books on sale wish me luck and I'll drop back in later and report how my book spree went..
Huggles Tina

January 2nd 2007

2007-01-02T14:45:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year everyone, life here is going great~~I received great news from the doctor all my test are coming back with excellent results, so we are celebrating and I'm looking forward to gaining my strength back and hopefully going on a nice Holiday with Gary in the near future. I am happy to report that we had a wonderful Christmas, we spent it with Jayne and Denny and the kids, it was so nice being there with them, I wish there was a way that they could move back home, it sucks when transfers take you away from family and friends at least there only 8 hours away so that's not to bad of a distance.
I hope all of you had great holiday, we ate to much and I probably gained 10 pounds in a week from all the rich food but it only comes around once a year so I enjoyed and now I'm back on eating healthy...
I've been reading some Christine Feehan books, she is a great story teller right now I'm into Vampires and Werwolfs. Ha!!! to funny nothing serious for me..
Michele is due anytime now , I can't wait to see there little one, I am looking forward to baby sitting I know I am going to have a great time, I love children...
The pups are still entertaining me they are so funny they are always running around and fighting with each other just like brothers and sisters do.
I guess that's it for now , I'll see you tomorrow...
Huggles Tina

Happy Holidays

2006-12-22T13:17:00.000-06:00

I can't believe how much time has gone by since I last wrote, I have been on a reading frenzy and haven't been spending much time on the computer. Shame on me. I have been working on my geneology and have traced back my Grandma Loveless family to the 1600's now it's getting more difficult as the census did not have as much information available later back. I still haven't been sewing all of my stuff is in the garage and it is hard to get too. Hopefully in 2007 my sewing studio will be complete and I will have plenty of room to spread out. I love this time of year, all of the great food, wonderful family and friends being around that is what is most important. I hope we can all remember why we celebrate this time of year and be thankful for what we have.
Last weekend we had a few friends over for a Mexican Fiesta I think everyone had a great time and I hope we will do it again next year. I don't know about any of you but I still have a little shopping to do, I just can't believe how fast Christmas has snuck up on me. Here are a few pictures of our tree.. Huggles Tina

November 27th

2006-11-28T18:09:00.000-06:00

Winter is starting to arrive, we had a beautiful day today it was in the 70's but by this time tomorrow we will be in the middle of a winter advisory, they are saying cold and ice....I am so happy that I don't have to drive in any of this anymore. We had a quite holiday, Gary had to work and I stayed home and watched the telly, we were invited to some friends for dinner but I wasn't feeling to social that evening so thought I should stay home. I have been tired but at least I can take a wee nap and then feel right as rain for a little while if not longer. I am still having a bit of pain and discomfort but it is to be expected, so I don't dwell on it, for it's not such a big deal, since I am alive and kicking as they say.
We decorated the house for Christmas, I just love the holiday season with all the music and Christmas tree's ..../
I wish I could say I have been sewing but for some reason I just can't get in the mood it is driving me crazy but I look at a piece of fabric and nothing comes to me...Oh well maybe another day... Well I best get down stairs and sit with the pups Gary is trying to sleep and they keep barking... Good Night for now... Hey Lily I received my books today so I will be starting soon. and Penni give our little Lily a big hug and kiss from me...
Huggles

November 20th

2006-11-20T17:06:00.000-06:00

I guess the good news is that it has been pretty quite here..Last night it was in the low 20's so it seems as if winter is on it's way. I have been working on our Christmas shopping, Chris and I went on Friday we sure did find some cute things for everyone. I love this time of year but I also don't like it, I miss my family even thou we don't always do a lot. What I really miss is when I was a little girl and would go visit my grandma and grandpa and all my cousin's would be there and we would play, or we would go to my Auntie Wilma's and Uncle Jack's and play and eat and then play some more...We have some wonderful cooks in my family and the food was always to die for... I miss those day's of being care free and never having to worry about sickness. Sometimes not often I wish I could back to being a little girl and taking care of Shelena, having the same friends that I had all thru grade school ...But now I am a big girl and I do love my life most day's but you know you sometimes just miss those old ways that won't ever be again.. I hope all of you are enjoying our fall weather and my sweet dear friends in Australia I hope your spring is beautiful. Hugs to All

November 8th

2006-11-06T18:01:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone, Life here is going good, I went to the doctors on Monday and so far all is looking well after the surgeries. We're still in our holding pattern which is fine with me. We haven't been up to too much, I have been working on researching our geneaolgy and studying about the sixteenth century. I am having a good time. I still g'et pretty tired but it's not the kind where you want to sleep it's just there. You all would be proud of me I have been going to the gymn 5 times a week and everyday the exercise is getting easier and I am actually enjoying it.
Has anyone read any good books lately? I seem to be in a reading mood right now and I am going thru at least a book a day sometimes two. I just can't seem to get enough. If anyone wants to share with me their favorite Authors I would enjoy hearing from you.
As far as sewing goes I haven't been doing much but I am learning how to knit right now, Penni sent me a wonderful beginners kit and some gorgeous yarn that she dyed. I am having fun with it. I am making a shawl to wear here in the house when I get a little chilly.
Today is beautiful we are having an Indian Summer it's 81 degrees , so lovely I am sitting out side enjoy the beautiful day.
Well I guess I'll go for today.....May you find joy in your life and appreciates all that is around you.

October 28th

2006-10-26T22:42:00.000-05:00

It's been a quite week here, I've been tired but happy. This week I saw my heart specialist, I have some fluid around my heat again but we are just going to monitor it for now and see what happens. This week we have been enjoy a nice soft rain that is able to soak into the ground nicely which we need, they say by this weekend we should be in the seventies again, I love this time of the year. I haven't been sewing ,with my room all tore up ,I just can't find anything so I give up and I'll just work on my hand quilting and reading.. I just love it. I feel so fortunate to have this beautiful home we are very lucky. I decided that I am going to start attending a support group for Ovarian Cancer here in Kansas City, I am finding that I really need to be with other women who have and are going thru what I have gone thru. Sometimes I feel a little isolated which is weird since I have such great friends who support me. Well it's getting late so I'm off to bed..