Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Our trip to Nebraska was fantastic. We just got back on New Years Day. Still trying to get everything back to normal. We got in Sunday night, the kids went back to school on Wednesday, and I was admitted to the hosptial on Thursday night with a bowel obstruction. I am now in the hosptial to see if it will clear up on its own, otherwise I will need surgery to clear it up. Hopefully it won't get that far. I have Crohns disease, but have never had much problem with it until now. I think probably something I've been through this past year triggered it.

Now I'm just sitting here in bed with an NG tube in my nose going down my throat to get anything out of my bowels. I can't eat or drink anything and haven't since Thursday night. The nurse just came in and gave me a Cepacol for my throat - what a treat! First thing in 3 days. I'm much better today. My spirits are up and my attitude is great. Today is a new day.

I have never felt pain like this before, bar none. I was laying on the floor unable to move when the EMT's came to get me Thursday night. I was pretty low when I got here, feeling very sick, lots of pain, wondering what's next. Today is a beautiful Sunday morning, I got to see my kids last night, and I got a Cepacol this morning, which I am enjoying as we speak.

It's amazing what you consider a good day after all that I've been through. Forget about pampering, I just want a shower; forget about a big fancy meal, I just want a glass of water; forget about running 3 miles on the treadmill I look forward to walk around the room a few times a day when I'm not hooked up to anything.

Right now I'm looking forward to John bringing the kids up to see me today. They are so sweet and I can just see the concern on their little faces. Alex didn't want to leave last night and was crying, and of course that started me up. They all made me sweet cards and we snuggled in my hospital bed, all four of us. We watched "Annie" with Carol Burnett. I was very touched when they sang, "The Sun Will Come Up, Tomorrow..." Perfect timing.

Anyway, I'll just lay here with my laptop and catch up on my e-mails. Send me messages so I have something to do! John got me a laptop for Christmas. I Love It. God Bless you and your families, have a great New Year!!