all about bonnie

Today is Megan Lucas’ last birthday as Megan Lucas.  Soon she will be married with a new last name.  I hope today will be the best…last single birthday.  Have a great day Megan and Happy Birthday!

Today marks Justin’s 27th birthday so I want to wish him at the top of my typing lungs a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I am sad because I will have to work until close today but I still hope you have a great day honey.  I love you so much and I can’t wait to see what this next year holds for us…hopefully a finished kitchen

Today is my sister Erin’s birthday.  I got to see her today but not for long.  For her birthday she will be sitting in a car driving back from here to NC all day.  Sorry about that Erin haha but I am so happy you and Kelly and Walker got to come see us.  I love you.  Hope you have a good day even in the car.

Some of you might remember about a year ago Justin and I rescued a blind puppy found wandering our neighborhood.  He was so so skinny and had a really bad case of some kind of worm leaving him dehydrated and couldn’t hold anything in his system.

He stayed with us while we brought him to and from our vet’s office (who was gracious enough to help us out with costs to make him well).  Java was a little confused by him but adjusted.  Justin and I figured our that by putting him on a leash and walking the same pattern in our yard each time, that the dog soon learned the layout.  He even adjusted to our house and knew where every turn and object was.  We were truly amazed and grew to love him but knew we didn’t have the means to take care of him forever.

One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was say good bye to that sweet pup.  We found him a home at a place near my parents that takes in disabled animals and cares for them for life if they do not get adopted.  It truly is a great place called Friends for Life.  I still remember to this day how Beau (we called him Buddy at the time) was sniffing and nervous just trying to find us as we had to say goodbye to him in his stall.  I still get tears in my eyes thinking about it but we knew he was in the best place possible for him.

Periodically I check their petfinder site to check on him.  He has gained his weight back and looks like a happy dog.

All this to say…I checked last night and he was not on the site any longer.  So out of concern I emailed them and this afternoon I received this reply:

“Beau now lives with one of our employees.  They adore each other.  Beau has a real home of his own with a large fenced yard.  Anne takes him hiking in the woods and playing in creeks.  He is one very lucky boy.”

I couldn’t be happier.  He never would have gotten that if he had stayed with us.  I’m so grateful to those people and for Anne who loves him so much she is giving him not only her home but her heart too.  Yay for happy endings…well happy beginnings

I don’t know why I never realized this before but today is Lorraine Moore and Deana McSwain’s birthday.  I hope you both have a great day and hopefully have better whether than we are having today.  I love  and miss you both!

Today is my sister Kelly’s birthday.  I wish I could be there with her to celebrate but am excited for a possible visit in June I love you! Hope you had a great day!

Wow, getting your wisdom teeth out all at once is quite an experience.  I thought I’d blog about it so I could look back and remember and laugh.  I was quite nervous yesterday morning on the way to the oral surgeon.  When I’m nervous I’m extra goofy.  I just try to laugh my way through awkwardness.  Everyone was so nice there.  We watched a 10 minute video about all the bad things that can happen (comforting) and then met Dr. Heath.  He explained everything to me and then before I knew it Justin was swept away to the waiting room and the ladies were setting me up for surgery.  They were so nice and I think the best thing they did was not tell me much.  I was expecting someone to tell me “ok, now count backwards from 10 and you will be out soon” but instead they put the oxygen on me and told me I would feel burning (which I did).  I remember sitting there vaguely seeing a girl put something in my IV and wondering if that was it and how long it would take until I felt sleepy.  Next thing I know I hear a friendly woman’s voice saying “Bonnie, time to wake up”.  I just couldn’t believe it was over.  I don’t remember how I got my jacket on or walking to the car.  They took me out some side entrance where Justin pulled up and met me. Then we went to Walmart (I think) to get the Vicodin.  I remember touching my bottom lip and asking, as Justin puts it “Is dis ma tong?” (is this my tongue).  He said I asked him that at least 3 separate times.  I asked all sorts of things a million times apparently.  He got quite a kick out of it.  I remember thinking it was funny about my tongue, but I don’t remember asking a lot.

Then when we got home I tried to take the Vicodin and 3 ibuprofen.  The Doc told me to take it as soon as possible before the numbness went away so it would overlap and I’d be happier.  Well…easier said than done.  I couldn’t feel my tongue and had no control over my mouth/lips at all.  I tried and tried and eventually got 2 ibuprofen down.  Several attempts I thought I swallowed it and Justin found it under my tongue haha.  There was no way I could get the Vicodin down that soon.

The bleeding took right at 4 hours to stop.  We kept gauzing it up which was painful and uncomfortable especially when swallowing.  It kept moving around in my mouth.  Eventually I was able to take the Vicodin which I really couldn’t take until after I ate.  I had 2 yogurts and some jello I think.  Then about 2 hours after I took the Vicodin I was out.  That seems to be how it works.  It takes two hours and then I’m really sleepy.  Like right now..it’s at the 2 hour mark and I’m getting sleeeepy.

I slept pretty well last night for sitting straight up to sleep like they recommend.  I had scrambled eggs and a banana today for breakfast.  I feel pretty good other than just being uncomfortable.  I even took Java for a walk.  Now I’m going to lay down and let this Vicodin do it’s thing.

Thank you all for your prayers.  I felt them definitely.  Only God could have given me this calmness.  I even felt Lori’s prayer from Russia.  It is so awesome the power of God no matter where we are.

Tomorrow morning I will be getting all four of my wisdom teeth out.  I am quite nervous about it. I’ve never been one to go to the doctor much and so for me, this is a big deal.  I opted for the “put me to sleep” option during the surgery.  I am REALLY nervous about that but think it will be better than being awake.  Please pray for me if you will.  My appointment is at 9:30am.  Justin has been sweet enough to work from home tomorrow so he can watch over me while I’m out of it.  I read somewhere recently that in your late 20s is when your jaw hardens so it can be harder and longer during the healing process.  Let’s hope that’s not true

Thank you for your prayers