Monthly Archives: June 2008

Update On Zach

**From Sandi’s myspace

Current mood: worried Crying 1

Some of you may have already heard and know the situation forthose of you who don’t, here’s what’s going on….Monday evening Zack was complaining of a headache so I gave him some Tylenol and sent him to bed. The next morning he was anxious to get back to Vacation Bible School but I could tell that he was still sick so I told him to he needed to stay home and rest up for their party at Craig’s Cruizers later in the afternoon-disappointed about missing VBS he agreed and went back to bed. Just before we were fixing to leave for Craig’s Cruizers I noticed Zack sitting on the kitchen floor still looking pretty pale I asked if he was ok- his reply was “are we leaving soon?” So on the way to the place Zack began vomiting in the car- so we pulled over to try to clean up a little bit while all gagging when I noticed Zack looking VERY strange. His eyes were all glossy and he was standing really awkward- I told him to focus trying to get him to look me in the eyes asking a series of questions when his body stiffened and he began falling into my arms. Of course I freaked and yelled for Ed- we got all of the kids bck in the car. I dropped Ed and the other 2 boys back off at home having Jessica go with me rushed Zack to the ER. Grand Rapids hospital is very large- and has been reported as one of the top 3 busiest hospitals in the United states…So it could take up to 3 hours just to get looked at there. I’d dropped Jessica & Zack off at the ER door and parked the car- By the time I’d entered into the hospital I realized that they weren’t sitting and waiting to be seen when the lady at the front desk asked if I was Zacks mother then started shouting what room he was in so I took off running. Freaked out to see at least 20 people already rushing around my son- I KNEW something bad was happening but it became even more apparent when the social workers asked if there was anybody else they could call to be w/ me…My family’s in Indiana so I said no. They asked about Ed and said that he NEEDED to get there asap- they had to put a breathing tube in Zack and keep him heavily sedated. Everything was happening so quickly- my mind was spinning and I felt completely helpless as a mother to make my son’s pain go away. I had stepped into a nightmare that I couldn’t wake up from…the fear of losing my son for a 2nd time that even by the time Ed had arrived even he wasn’t able to comfort that fear because I could see it in his eyes as well. It’s been a long night- I power cat napped when I could but every time an alarm went off or he moved I was up checking on him-so I can’t say that I’ve actually slept but I rested when I could. After his MRI/MRA test this morning they quit sedating him- it took a little longer for him to come around but once he did he began breathing on his own again so they were able to remove the breathing tube. Once fully alert and talking he said he remembered everything that had happened but it felt like he watching everything from outside of his body. His spinal tap was clear-the blood toxins were good-cat scans showed nothing. Still waiting for the results on the MRI/MRA but at this point nobody still knows what’s going on/ or what happened or cause this to lead up to what happened. That’s the frustrating part of it is the not knowing! When I left about a half hour ago he was fixing to get a bath- and waiting to go down for another check on his brain waves and for the neurologist to check him out. He’s still a little bit groggy-but has his appetite back in full force asking for food. (Good sign) And he’s back to smiley little Zack. So I’ll continue to keep every one posted once I know more. Family I’m sure will keep eachother posted as I call-Mom’s my first tag then she’ll keep everyone up to date by. Or u can call my cell and if I’m able to talk then I will otherwise you’ve got to rely on the grapevine as to what’s going on. But I came home to take care of the animals-eat and get a shower before heading back up to the hospital and letting Ed come home to sleep. Poor guy hasn’t gotten much sleep in the past 2 days. Thank you for the support and the prayers everyone!

So-So

I sucked on the treadmill today.  I went to a different one so I could see the TV better when I’m running, because I moving around too much to read and the machine felt totally off.  So it sucked.  =(  I’ll pay for it tomorrow….it is work the legs day with my trainer.

Felt off the rest of the day.  Doesn’t help that it stayed pretty overcast and chiller then the last few days.

It was great to see the Celtics win!  I really wanted them to win and in Boston, even though I hated seeing them lose in LA.

But that wasn’t as enjoyable as it should’ve been.   Sandi called and Zach  is in the hospital.  They don’t know what is wrong except that the ER think it is his brain, they have him on a breathing machine and the CAT scan didn’t show anything so he was going for a MRI.  He had headaches last night and got sick today and was glassy in the eyes….then the hospital was like you need to get your husband here.  That is not a normal thing…..   =(  So my thoughts have been with her and the family.

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 A white rose I found on my walk.

 

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From our hanging plant

I’m Voting Republican

Nice & Sunny

The weather has finally gotten a little better for now….still 5 degrees chillier then it should be.  It won’t be that chilly if our house faced east/west and got some direct sun……so we have to turn on the fire place/heat sometimes just to feel comfortable in a t-shirt.  But at least we have been getting some sunshine…..thankfully.

I made sure I got out of the house this weekend and went for walks.  I hate being inside and chilled, when I can enjoy the sun an get warmed up.   When looking up local parks online, I found out that we had small trail in the next neighborhood over.  That is so cool….something different and less chance of people.  It is actually on our road, but our road has about 50ft that blocked off and grassy before it continues.  It looks like that wooded area has been there for awhile.  The trees are tall and thick, there are wild rose berry bushes, buttercups daisies and little white flowers everywhere and it is dark like an older area should be.  It is surrounded by neighborhoods, so you can hear them sometimes, but it is still nice.

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Wild Roses

 

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Mt Hood from our road, in the next neighborhood.

 

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 I spotted a rabbit!

I have more pictures from walks in the neighborhood.  Got some of some beautiful white roses….but I think I have posted enough for today.  =)

 Al Gore backs Obama for president

**I totally forgot to watch this.  =(  But I did watch it online.  =)  I’m wondering if Gore is going to start campaigning on his behalf.  I would love to see that.

Fight The Smears 

**I’m getting sick a tired of all the lies that are posted about him, I get sick of those emails that are sent out spreading the lies.  It is crap spread that is started from shit spreaders and racist. The stuff goes around so much that people think that it is true.  Fox News plays into it big time….gggrrrr  Hello….he has opened his life up long before he throught of running.  He is the only one that has been honest…he admitted that he “inhaled”  He has 2 damn books about his life…..that sold like hot cakes and you know who was buying them?  WHITE people!  If he was racist, they won’t have been buying them…and if he had been muslim, who the hell cares….the Constitution does not require that you have to be a jesus lover….

There are good muslim and bad muslim….just like christians….KKK anyone?  Actually until the state of Israel was founded by extremist zionists, who debilitated went about destroying muslim/jewish/christian relations among families that have worked together for centuries.  If anyone actually reads and studies history you would learn that they did use to work together in peace and with respect.  There was an extremely revealing article in The Nation about that when they were reviewing a book.

NBC News ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Tim Russert dies

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Tim Russert, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of “Meet the Press,” died Friday after collapsing, NBC News said. He was 58. Russert, the recipient of 48 honorary doctorates, joined NBC News in 1984 and took over the helm of “Meet the Press” in December 1991.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25145431/
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Wow, I am so stunned.

I have been a huge fan of his for years and just about 3 weeks ago we added “Meet the Press” to our DVR recording, which is something I have wanted to do for a long time and now I regret not doing this sooner.

He was one of the few real reporters left and this is a huge hit to the Media.How Do I Feel?: crushed crushed