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Sunday, 07 June 2009

  • Long Days

    Long Days is the name of the game for the last three weeks.  My dad had surgery back on May 18th and is still in the hospital three weeks later.  In those three weeks he has gotten a staph infection which is in his blood stream and they had to take him back to surgery on June 1st to reopen up the back and clean it all out and basically start over, but this time with a major infection.  Found out yesterday that they are going to have to take him back to surgery on Monday the 8th to do the same thing over again- and now the infection has gotten into his gallbladder so they are going to have to remove that as well.  So I have been spending tons of time at the hospital with my mom and just trying to help take care of him.  Long Days.

    I love my dad and can't imagine life without him in it on a daily basis.  Maybe its because I am a daddys girl and always have been, but these last three weeks have been hard.  The reality of the fact that he is 71 and really won't be here forever has begun to set in- but I am not ready for that and won't even go there.  So anyway..that is where I have been at- so for the lack of updates--if its of any interest I am still losing weight on the Biggest Loser and to date have lost 23 pounds and 28 1/2 inches.  It is a struggle right now, just because my mind is else where- but I will continue to push on.  If you think of send up a prayer for my dad.

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Friday, 15 May 2009

  • Life Update!

    So its been a few weeks since I got on here and updated you all- so I thought it was about time to do that again.  As far as the Biggest Loser goes- we are still losing!  Last night was weigh in night and I was down 2 pounds  and Dave was down 5 pounts.  So that brings our totals to 23 pounds for me and 36 pounds  for Dave.  We measure again in two weeks and I will let you know how that goes.

    The rest of our lives are going well...Kelsey is home for the summer from Nursing School at Grace College, but will be taking summer classes again this year.  She will continue to work at Kruse and Muir and as always is a HUGE help to me with the little ones.  I do beleive they love her WAY more than they do Grancie. 

    Drew is still at Olivet  for a few more weeks, he is taking a summer class before heading to St. Louis to run in the NAIA Natioanl Championship races next weekend  and then he returns only to head to Evart Michigan to be a camp counselor at the best Christian Camp I have ever seen,  SpringHill.  My kids went there for many years and it is so Christ centered- I love it.  Anywho..he will be working there all summer while spending his one day off a week at Katie's in Big Rapids.  We hope to drive up a couple of times over the summer to see them both. 

    Nicole is still finishing up her semester and for the first time since she started she will not be taking any summer courses- so lots of fun time with the little ones this summer.  She is still working full time at Flemings in Birmingham and raising the little ones all while finishing up her degree.  It is hard to beleive that ALL THREE of the kids will graduate from college next May.  Boy is life gonna change next year for these empty nesters. 

    Dave is done at AIG as of July 1st- but looks like he is moving over to Farmers with the buyout.  That is a praise report.  I am still working in the mornings and helping out with Jake and Verity whenever needed.  Dave and I are headed to St. Louis next week for a long weekend-  watch Drew run and then just enjoy some time together.

    So there you have it...the Collette update.  Enjoy your week.

     

Saturday, 25 April 2009

  • Biggest Loser Update!

    Weigh in was on Thursday night and I was excited as I thought I had had a good week going into the weigh in- it was also measurement night.  So I dropped 2 more pounds and I lost 6.5 more inches for the month- so to date my totals are:  20 pounds and 24.5 inches since February 1st.  So I am pretty excited and even better, motivated to continue on and meet my goal.  Dave dropped 5 pounds this week and I dont remember the exact inches but he did lose some as well.

    So there you have the latest...get outside and enjoy this great weather we have been having.

Friday, 17 April 2009

  • Biggest Loser Update!

    Weigh in was last night- and I have to admit I was nervous.  After being on vacation in San Diego and returning on Monday- and knowing I was up a couple of pounds due to the amount of food we were eating in San Diego- I worked hard from Monday to Thursday- and the end result-  down 3 pounds!  Yeah!  Dave did not attend last night as we got word late that AIG has sold his division in the company- which means he wont have a job in a few months- well at least not at AIG.  We are not worried- it is so amazing to me- because I am a worrier- but you know we have been here before and God has always taken care of us and all of our needs.  He has a greater plan and we are just waiting for him to unfold the plan and let us know what it is that He would have us do.  So no I am not excited that our main source of income is coming to an end- but I am confident in my God and rest in His arms and Know that He will continue to care for us.  So we continue to pray for His will and not ours.

    Enjoy the sunshine- get outside today and thank Him for wonderful Spring weather.

Friday, 10 April 2009

  • Good Friday in San Diego!

    1152131816_a00cf48a50  Most of you know that Dave and I are in San Diego- a Christmas present from our three awesome kids.  This morning after working out, I went and walked along the bay and then sat and read the Easter story- fitting for Good Friday, I thought.  While looking at the beauty that God had made all around me this early morning- I was even more awe stroke at how calm He was during the days leading up to His crucifixion.  He taught his disciples, he spent time with the people teaching them, he communed with His Father in the garden-, all the while, knowing that He was going to endure a horrible death in just mere days- yet He was not freaking out - as I know I would have been.  But instead He tells us to not be afraid!  Fear is something that can consume us in this day of recession- I have been know to freakout in fear of the almighty "there isn't enough money for the amount of bills".  But God gave me such a wonderful spouse who keeps me grounded in my faith- and reminds me that none of it is ours- it all belongs to Him, and He will provide for us- not the world.  So as I enjoy this time with my husband and take in the beauty that God has created around me at this moment- I declare to Not Be Afraid- but to trust in Him in all things- just as He trusted His Father on this day when God did not take the cup from Him- but let His only Son die for all of our sins.  What a Gift that the Father gave to each of us if only we receive it.  Have a blessed Easter and take in all that He gave for us during these few days.

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  • Me! Whats that? I am figuring that out everyday. I am a mom of 3! I am a Grancie of 2! I am a wife to 1! I am a child of God! But as far as who I think I am- I am still working on that!