Just Pretend They Are Going to Hawaii

I had a thought after posting my Asthma and Outdoor Weddings whine! My cousin's daughter went to a tropical island for her wedding and the family decided it would be too expensive to take the whole family, so just the two of them went and had the whole thing videotaped. My cousin didn't get to go to her own daughter's wedding and she handled it very well. So I need to quit whining and just be glad that my son is marrying a fine, Christian girl who loves him very much. I'll provide the camcorder for my own copy of the wedding and be ready to visit with them when they want to come inside. I can do this!
Missy

Asthma and Outdoor Weddings

I am frustrated. My future daughter-in-law, whom I love very much, told my son that I was hurting her feelings. What did I do? I said that I felt that they did not want me at their wedding since they are planning the ENTIRE event: wedding and reception outside. I am EXTREMELY allergic to grass, trees, and pollen. My son has asked me to stop talking to her about it and I have agreed. I really think I will end up having to watch the entire thing from a window. She said "You are only the groom's mother!" My son said, "We want you to be there, but she has been dreaming of an outdoor wedding her whole life." Why can't they compromise and at least have the reception inside?
I guess if my son was allergic to grass, she would have to find a proxy groom. I guess I can get a friend to be the proxy- mother of the groom.
Missy

LIfe Goes On

I am seeing my children grow and develop new interests. Timothy is attending school in Berea, Kentucky. He had shoulder surgery on June 1 and although I have spoken to him often, I haven't seen him in a few months. Daniel is spending most of his time with his girlfriend, Amanda. They are planning a June 2011 wedding. They spend time with Amanda's family, my nephew, Adam, and his fiance, Jeanine, and my niece, Melanie and her husband of less than a year, Rickey. I see them on occasion (Ha, ha!) He does still "live" at home, but with college out for the summer and no job, he just pops by the house a bit. Joseph is still around when he's not at Fort Hill Christian youth camp, but as he sleeps until about 1 PM every day, the only way I get to spend much time with him is by staying up late at night and that tends to make it difficult to maintain constant control of my diabetes.
I have been getting lots of sewing done in the past year. I made all of my Christmas presents, birthday presents, mother's day presents, baby gifts, etc. finding lots of free patterns on the Internet. As I had yards and yards of beautiful material horded over many years, I actually spent no money on presents, which was fantastic with the way the economy is these days. I made curtains, pillow cases, book covers, place mats, table runners, a skirt, a vest, lots of monogrammed winter scarves, a chef's apron and hat, eye covers for sleeping during the day, blankets, and more. It has really been fun and therapeutic.
I had batteries of testing done once school was out in June and most things are looking good: mammogram, dexascan, blood work, colonoscopy, OCT scan on my eyes, dental check up etc. I think I am good to go for no more testings for 3 months on some, a year on others, and (hurrah) 10 years on the colonoscopy. My AIC was 7.3, still too high, but so much better than the 12 of a year ago. I am still not drinking enough water and am dehydrated. This shocked my 17 year old as I consume a 5 gallon bottle a week, but I think it is due to the high heat. I keep the a/c on and don't venture outside except in the mornings when it is cool, but I just need to keep on drinking water.
I hope all is well with each of you. I am not going on any vacations this year, due to the heat, but I am having an enjoyable time at home this summer.
Missy