A Good Read and a Little Insight

There is a wonderful article in this month's Ensign regarding infertility that you may want to take a moment to read. It gives some good advice as to things to say to someone dealing with this issue. (There are a lot more of us out there then you would think.) You can find it online by clicking on this link: Infertility-Ensign April 2011

The First Time Was So Fun, Let's Do It Again?! NOT!!!

Remember back in February 2009 when I had an HSG scan and was told by my doctor I would never have to do it again? Remember when I said that was good because there was no way I would ever go through that type of torture again?! Ummmmmmmm . . . . . Yeah. HSG tomorrow. Oh lucky me! I am scared to death! The memory of what happened is still very fresh, so it is going to be a loooooooooooooong night. Wish me luck.

My Feelings Exactly

I have to admit, I am a "Grey's Anatomy" fan. I guess it is how I get my former "ER" fix. Anyway, tonight's episode was a little weird because they tried to make it into a musical. However, there was a line given by the character "Meridith" that fits so well for me right now. She is currently going through fertility treatments, which have so far been unsuccessful. In this episode another doctor has to have an emergency section due to injuries sustained from a car accident. The emergency delivery was due to the other doctor having heart and brain surgery, which Meridith was helping with. Afterwords she is talking to her husband, who was the neurosurgeon, about how she couldn't understand that she hasn't been able to get pregnant and this other doctor got pregnant without even trying and then is involved in such a serious accident. She tells him, "This universe is messed up. If you can explain to me why this universe is so messed up, now would be a really good time."

I think everyone who deals with infertility can relate to this full-heartedly. Sometimes it seems that the balance of it all seems so unfair, especially when you hear of people abusing their children or know of women who keep having children when they can't even handle the ones they currently have, etc. It just doesn't seem right, especially when these little ones are so small, vulnerable and innocent and there are wonderful loving people who would be great parents but for whatever reason can't. For me, it's one of the great mysteries of life that maybe in the next life I can get answers to.

In the meantime it is nice to see this struggle portrayed on the small screen. Hopefully, it helps to give a little more insight to others as to how difficult, frustrating, maddening, stressful, depressing, embarrassing, painful, financially draining, etc. the infertility/fertility process can be. Bravo, "Grey's"! BRAVO!

New Rule For Obamacare

Here is my proposal for a new rule in Obamacare:

When you have paid enough money out-of-pocket to a healthcare provider to pay for one of their children's 1st year of college, you get free healthcare services from that provider for the rest of the year.

Just sayin' . . . . . . . .

April's Card

This month we are actually creating three different cards among all of us involved. Some are making Father's Day cards, some Mother's Day cards, and the rest wedding cards. I was put in the Mother's Day category. Here is what I did:

The outside:

The saying I printed on velum and placed it on a piece of cardstock that had the silhouette image printed on it. I then sewed the two together and glued the sewn together pieces to the front of the card.

The inside:

Another Step In Operation: Grass Is Greener

Awhile ago, I decided to re-paint our master bedroom. I didn't like how it originally turned out and knew that we needed a more neutral color when we decide to sell. Here are the pictures.

Before:

Jim said that he always felt like we were sleeping in the sky. To me, it just wasn't working. What I had envisioned was sooooooooooooooo much better. Oh well.

Here is the bedspread that we used to have as well. It was definitely blue overload in our room and VERY busy.

After:

Isn't this much better? I can't believe how more "calm" the room feels. I am going to eventually get some blue accent pillows so that it gives the room a little color and goes with the picture as well.

And just in case you think I am totally bored and do nothing but sit and eat bon-bons, here is another project I just did:

I decided I didn't like my old canisters anymore. Not only were they dated, but they were so small that they were not functional. (The biggest one didn't even hold a full small bag of flour.) So I bought clear jars from Walmart and then etched them. The one above says "FLOUR" and the one below says "SUGAR". Much cleaner looking and holds so much more.

We have also bought the tile for our master bath and recently ordered a new front door. Pictures to follow to explain why for both. I'll be so glad when this is all done and we can FINALLY put our house on the market.

Getting Closer . . . . . .

Just made another "car" payment. Two more to go!