Three Little Spooks

McCoy struggles, but Longhorns beat Sooners 16-13

Texas, still a second-half team, does enough to shake Sooners
Sunday, October 18, 2009
— Like nearly everything else on these grounds at the State Fair, things were twisting and turning upside down, careening out of control and racing at top speed. Finally, the ride came to a stop and everything settled down exactly where it started out before all the commotion.

But in the end, the results were pretty much the same as before:

Sam Bradford's still hurt, this time maybe for good.

Move over Alabama. Texas' defense will put a hurting on you.

The sloppy performance did little for McCoy's chances of winning the Heisman Trophy and it won't earn much respect for a team that slipped a spot in last week's poll. But what matters most to McCoy and the Longhorns (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) is remaining in line to play for the national championship — and, well, it always feels good to beat their rivals from across the Red River, especially in front of 96,009, the largest crowd in the 104-game history of this series

Red River Shootout

Texas-OU Weekend is here!!! It's gonna be a nice day for the game...played at the Cotton Bowl every year on this October weekend....the last day of the Texas State Fair.

Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. This has been the site of some of college football's most exciting match-ups, thanks to the dynamically talented teams that come out of the University of Texas.



Darell Royal

Todays agenda

Thirty pounds lighter than five months ago....that's Bob, not me (tho I'm the only one in this duo that needs to lose weight)...

Today we made another, of many, trips over to Baylor, Plano to see one of Bob's doctors. His cough has worsened, he has had headaches, and dizziness when he stands up (tho this is not something new.) The good news is he has no infection and no pneumonia...the bad news is the cough is caused by all the drainage and secretions that he has and most likely won't become a thing of the past until his trech opening heals and closes completely...and as soon as he is able to swallow again the secretions should diminish....at least, that's the plan! The dizziness when he stands is probably because his blood pressure drops (or lowers...can't remember which) when he gets up...as he spends about 95% of each day lying or sitting down.

I had to reschedule the MRI that he was suppose to have today because of his constant coughing....it's on again for next Wednesday.

Another restless night

Tick….

Tick….

Tick….

Tick.

The numbers on the clock are blurry
I can’t quite make out the time
Not that it matters how late it is
I’ll wait for the sky to shine

There’s a beat pounding in my head
And though I don’t know the cause
I can hum along with it endlessly
It doesn’t skip, stutter or pause

My mind’s feeling fuzzy, yet hyper
I hope it will eventually shut down
Because the darkness seems to be creeping in
And the silence has turned into sound

The beat in my head has moved to my body
I listen to it synchronize with the clock
I’m excited, jittery, but too groggy to move
So I hum along, “Tick-tock.”

My eyes burn from exhaustion
But my mind is starting to clear
I close my lids to try again
But the sunrise is drawing near

Suddenly my alarm starts to blare
And I jump out of my skin with fright
I turn it off and prepare for day
I welcome, yet hate the light

Another night I’ve completely wasted
The bags under my eyes are deep
Time to get up and to continue life
Oh how I only wish I could sleep!

by Cori

Total Patient Care

TPC is the home health company that we use. In order to tell you about them I will post part of their "Statement of Values" mission statement.

"We are called to be a reflection of God's unconditional love to those we serve, with special concern for the sick and elderly. This mission inspires us to provide quality, compassionate care to our patients, supplementing and supporting the efforts of their families and caregivers. We believe that the highest standards of care should be delivered with dignity and respect for those in physical need.....the way we work is a reflection of who we are, and any good that we do is ultimately a reflection of the God we serve."

I'm thankful that our case worker at Kindred recommended TPC to us....and I pass on that recommendation to anyone in need of home health care.


This is Desirei Knight, our PT, assisting Bob in strengthening his lower body.




This is Lori Snook, SLP...she will be assisting Bob in learning to swallow again, as well as speech therapy.




Rachel is also an RN who visits weekly but as yet I have no picture of her.
May God bless them all.

God's Greatest Gift

I journey in my mind today
to watch the years fly by,
Where are my little children?



The pictures that tell the story
of how they grew so fast,
Once little boys and girls with little plastic army men, coke caps and dolls to fill their days.




In an instant their world changed forever,
Their journey in life on a new path,
One filled with crayons, finger-paint and giggles.
Finding pleasure in everyday things,
the world looked brand new..












I never thought I could love my children more,
But on the day when they placed my grandchildren in my arms
I swear I did.













I realize what a gift we received.
My child's child,
Amazed as I kiss their soft cheeks.
I will reach for my childs hand,
to offer encouragement and support.

Yesterday's memories tucked away in my heart.
Looking forward to what tomorrow will bring.
Amazed by the love I have for each of them.
A part of my soul they now pass on.

Happy Birthday, Bob

Today Bob is 80 years old!!!!
Yesterday we were able to go over to Eddie's for a short while and join around 15 of our family members as we celebrated his homecoming and his 80 years...


Bob and his boys....

Kylee and Benjamin made him special cards but were too shy to give them to him...so they gave them to me to hand to him :)

Eddie and Laura dish up the Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla....hummmmmm...

Delicious chocolate cake also....



What We Did On Our Summer Vacation

17 days at Baylor, Plano in ICU
27 days at Kindred...(Long Term Critical Care Hospital)

I had a dream

I dreamed we got to go home...

I woke up yesterday morning and my dream had come true.

"We trust our today and all of our tomorrows to the one who holds eternity in His hands"