tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78353322024-03-07T03:54:15.043-05:00scatterbrainedWhere is this ride taking me and do I really want to go there?Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-20558828256698283852009-03-12T12:44:00.003-04:002009-03-12T12:46:37.482-04:00A breakI am going to stop all attempts at blogging for the foreseeable future. Things in my life are too difficult now and I this will be one less thing to worry about. I hope that one day things will be better and I will be able to share my knitting goodies and maybe some exploits in the kitchen. <br /><br />Until later.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-42533797999747343852008-12-11T11:43:00.002-05:002008-12-11T11:44:42.994-05:00I could have a flashing neon sign attached to the top of my head that reads "ASK ME FOR HELP, I HAVE THE ANSWERS" and the students would still not ask for help.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-36837922515276386332008-12-10T20:27:00.001-05:002008-12-10T20:28:15.781-05:00People who pop their gum in a library should be shot!<br /><br />That sound is SOOOOOOO annoying when the room is otherwise silent.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-81254548074182123372008-12-09T20:04:00.002-05:002008-12-09T20:09:06.936-05:00Just can't do itI wish I could figure out why blogging is so hard for me right now? I used to be a lot better about posting. I'm tempted to let this be my outlet, a place to vent my frustrations, fears and troubles. I really don't have anyone that I can share this with right now, but I am afraid that it will be too depressing to read my own words, to see in print all of the pain I feel and the sorrow I deal with everyday. I just don't have another outlet. I can't write what I feel at work because I would spend all day crying. Sometimes it is just easier to keep it all inside.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-57953378954069205472008-11-13T14:12:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:13:09.873-05:00Dewey<!--Start Dewey Decimal Quiz Results--><br /> <div style="padding:3px; text-align:center; width:350px; color: #003300; background-color: #cccc99; border: 1px solid #4D3300"><br /> <div style="margin:3px; padding:3px; color: #1A4D00; background-color: #B3CC99; border: 1px solid #4D3300"><br /> <span style="font-size:90%">Shayna Campbell's Dewey Decimal Section: </span><br><br /> <span style="font-size:120%"> 509 Historical, geographic & persons treatment </span><br><br /> <span style="font-size:80%">Shayna Campbell's birthday: 5/31/1978 = 531+1978 = 2509</span><br><br /> <br><b>Class:</b><br> 500 Science<br><br><br /> <b>Contains:</b><br> Math, astronomy, prehistoric life, plants and animals.<br /> <br><br><br /> <b>What it says about you:</b><br> You are fascinated by the world around you, and see it as a puzzle worth exploring. You try to understand how things work and how you can make them better. You might be a nerd.<br /> </div><br /> <a href="http://www.spacefem.com/quizzes/dewey" style="color: #7A7A3E">Find your Dewey Decimal Section at Spacefem.com</a><br /> </div><br /><!--End Dewey Decimal Quiz Results-->Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-80580134676332374932008-10-30T11:29:00.002-04:002008-10-30T11:31:59.237-04:00I'm not sure why I do this after all this time, but I still do. I still believe that individuals will be respectful to others. I wish I knew why it bothers me so much when they are not.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-71183483249010759152008-10-17T15:24:00.003-04:002008-10-17T15:27:13.845-04:00I found wonderful yarn for my Soctoberfest socks, it is a beautiful blue variegated that is a wool bamboo blend. I tried the TTL mystery socks but I really don't like how they looked so I frogged and started again but I really don't like how the pattern is working up. I think I may start one more time and do something boring and familiar, a plain toe-up, I think.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-82741887728371103072008-10-03T15:28:00.002-04:002008-10-03T15:37:40.732-04:00The Omnivore’s 100: How Many Have You Eaten?<br /><br />Do you think you’re an adventurous eater? Are you the type of person who would you eat a snake, or an insect? Would you embrace a bowl of raw ground beef and bite into a snail with excitement? Well we’re about to find out just how adventurous you really are.<br />Very Good Taste blog came up with a list of foods that they feel every omnivore should eat in their life time, and they labeled it the “Omnivore’s 100“. They challenged us bloggers to copy the list, mark everything we have tried and cross off anything we wouldn’t. Bold means you’ve eaten it, crossed out means you wouldn’t touch it in a million years. So here is the list, along with my results.<br /><br />Remember: bold means I’ve eaten it, strike out means I won’t eat it.<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Venison</span><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nettle tea</span><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Huevos rancheros</span><br />4. Steak tartare<br />5. Crocodile<br />6. Black pudding<br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheese fondue</span><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carp </span><br />9.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Borscht</span><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baba ghanoush</span><br />11. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Calaarmi</span><br />12. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pho</span><br />13. <span style="font-weight: bold;">PB&J sandwich</span><br />14. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aloo gobi </span><br />15. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hot dog from a street cart</span><br />16. Epoisses (A French cheese)<br />17. Black truffle<br />18. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fruit wine made from something other than grapes</span><br />19. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Steamed pork buns</span><br />20. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pistachio ice cream</span><br />21. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Heirloom tomatoes</span><br />22. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh wild berries</span><br />23. Foie gras<br />24. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rice and beans</span><br />25. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brawn, or head cheese</span><br />26. <strike> Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper (one of the hottest peppers in the world)</strike><br />27. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dulce de leche</span><br />28. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oysters</span><br />29. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baklava</span><br />30. Bagna cauda<br />31. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wasabi peas</span><br />32. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl</span><br />33. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Salted lassi</span><br />34.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sauerkraut</span><br />35. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Root beer float</span><br />36. Cognac with a fat cigar<br />37. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Clotted cream tea</span><br />38. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Vodka jelly/Jell-O</span><br />39. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gumbo</span><br />40. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oxtail</span><br />41. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Curried goat</span><br />42. Whole insects<br />43. Phaal<br />44. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Goat’s milk</span><br />45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more<br />46. <Strike> Fugu </strike><br />47. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicken tikka masala</span><br />48. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eel</span><br />49. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut</span><br />50. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sea urchin</span><br />51. Prickly pear<br />52. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Umeboshi</span><br />53. Abalone<br />54. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Paneer</span><br />55. <span style="font-weight: bold;">McDonald’s Big Mac Meal</span><br />56. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spaetzle</span><br />57. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dirty gin martini</span><br />58. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beer above 8% ABV</span><br />59. Poutine<br />60. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carob chips</span><br />61. <span style="font-weight: bold;">S’mores</span><br />62. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweetbreads</span><br />63. Kaolin<br />64. Currywurst<br />65. <strike> Durian </strike><br />66. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Frogs’ legs</span><br />67. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake</span><br />68. Haggis<br />69. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fried plantain</span><br />70. Chitterlings, or andouillette<br />71. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gazpacho</span><br />72. Caviar and blini<br />73. Louche absinthe<br />74. Gjetost, or brunost<br />75. <strike> Roadkill </strike><br />76. Baijiu<br />77. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hostess Fruit Pie</span><br />78. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Snail</span><br />79. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lapsang souchong</span><br />80. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bellini</span><br />81. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom yum</span><br />82. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eggs Benedict</span><br />83. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pocky</span><br />84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.<br />85. Kobe beef<br />86. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hare</span><br />87. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Goulash</span><br />88. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Flowers</span><br />89. <strike> Horse </strike><br />90. Criollo chocolate<br />91. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spam</span><br />92. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Soft shell crab</span><br />93. Rose harissa - I’ve had harissa but not with rose petals<br />94. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Catfish</span><br />95. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mole poblano</span><br />96.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Bagel and lox</span><br />97. Lobster Thermidor<br />98. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Polenta</span><br />99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee<br />100. Snake<br /><br />I had no idea that I have had so many interesting foods until I finished going through this list. There are very few things that I will not try but I just can’t do horse or roadkill.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-35945478064891927532008-10-01T18:40:00.003-04:002008-10-01T18:50:56.463-04:00I wish I knew why I am so bad at updating this blog.<br />Today is 1 October. The beginning of Socktoberfest. I found some lovely yarn on Saturday, Trekking ProNatura and I picked a lovely blue variegated. I think I'm going to do another simple toe-up sock but by the time I get to the leg I may do some kind of a pattern. <br /><br />I am nearly done with the Aliah sweater, I am constantly amazed at how much I like working with Vanna's Choice baby. <br /><br />The teaching is going pretty well, but I would still love to be somewhere else.<br /><br />Paul is no worse and no better than before, but I am getting annoyed when his hand tremors are so bad that it wakes me up. It is no fun to be waken by a wildly thrashing hand, especially when the owner of that hand is fast asleep and has no idea what is happening. <br /><br />The most exciting thing that has been happening with me is that I am now a successful cheese maker. I was inspired, as were so many others, to try 30 minute Mozzarella as described in Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. This Monday my third attempt was successful. <br /><br />Side note, I saw my favorite surgeon last week and he said that everything is as it should be and he will see me in one year. If everything is still fine at that point I will not have to go back. Dr. F is wonderful but I will not mind being free of pancreatic troubles.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-89976681208327107092008-09-08T12:59:00.002-04:002008-09-08T13:04:01.196-04:00update and big newsSo Paul had an MRI to look into his mystery headaches. Near the end of the scan he started getting a headache and was convulsing so badly that they had to bring him out. They did get enough images but he was shaking so badly they wheeled him down the hall to the ER. The MRI showed that he has sinusitis, and nothing else. This was really disappointing, as we just want to know what is causing the headaches. The earliest he can get an appointment with a neurologist is December. But, Hershey Medical Center has a one time consultation available next Thursday so we will be there. <br /><br />But the big news awaits! I am now a teacher. I know, me, who would have thunk it? I will be teaching one class this quarter, Research Methods. I am really excited but terrified at the same time. Wish me luck!Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-26336997857726620502008-08-26T20:09:00.002-04:002008-08-26T20:15:27.491-04:00DramaI'm so tired of the drama that is my life. I want a vacation. <br /><br />Friday night I asked Paul to go stay with his sister for a while because I needed some time to myself. I feel like I have lost who I am. I'm enabling him by trying to reason with him when he is suicidal. I just don't want to lose him. <br /><br />That night after the shock wore off I went to bed. At about 4 am I woke up to see him sobbing and writhing in pain. He was having a headache, worse than anything I have ever seen. I made him go to the emergency room. They did a CT scan and some blood work, everything was normal. We were there for 6 hours and left with a phone number for a neurologist. <br /><br />His family was hysterical. They didn't realize how bad things were until I asked if he could stay with them. Now his sister is going to help us by paying for him to go to a better psychiatrist since the one he sees now is worthless. I hope that between the neurologist and the new psychiatrist that something gets figured out. I can't keep going like this.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-73045872901873389702008-08-18T20:38:00.002-04:002008-08-18T20:48:10.125-04:00Two yearsToday is the second anniversary of my marriage to Paul. We went out for a wonderful sushi dinner last night and as we drank our second bottle of Chimay, we talked about the good things that have happened in the past two years. We talked about all of the crazy places that I would drive to to pick him up when he was OTR, our adventures in moving and homeownership, wacky times with Hannah, and times just like the one we were having. This talking led to some discussion of the not so great times, which unfortunately greatly outnumber the good times. His suicide attempts, my surgeries, both of our upcoming CT scans, the money trouble, being denied Social Security, the ever-changing medication cocktails, my severe hatred of my job, and more. FOrtunatley when we were talking about the very worst, our waitress Carmen brought us a piece of cherry cheesecake and we became a little more lighthearted and went back to discussing the good things.<br /><br />As difficult as these two years have been I would not trade them for anything.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-54666105456622313602008-08-05T20:34:00.002-04:002008-08-05T20:39:36.799-04:00Are you serious?In the land of unbelievable things.<br /><br />I have to set this up a bit. My desk is just inside the door of the library and is very hard to miss. On the desk is a stapler, tape dispenser, pencil sharpener and mug full of golf pencils. The previously mentioned items are there for student use. <br /><br />This evening a male student walked into the library with a stack of papers in hand. He proceeded to ask "Can you staples these for me?" I replied that I would not but he is more than welcome to use the stapler. He gave me a dirty look and commenced with the stapling. <br /><br />Am I unreasonable or was he? Perhaps if his hand was broken I might have done this but he is a perfectly capable young man and is just lazy.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-22643797598004617332008-08-05T20:25:00.002-04:002008-08-05T20:34:54.423-04:00Fun timesSometimes we have fun at work. One coworker is getting married this Thursday. In celebration of this we filled her office with balloons and confetti. The balloons were saved as yesterday was the Dean's birthday so her office was filled with balloons and confetti this morning. <br /><br />She is a bit of a prankster and decided that the balloons were not done yet. Soooo, she and I convinced one of the (more gullible) instructors to let use borrow his car, so we could go get gas because the Dean's car was empty. <br /><br />With keys in hand we packed the balloons into giant trash bags and began to fill Suresh's car. It took three trips but we did it. A bunch of students were staring at us like we were crazy but we just giggled and kept going. He is in for quite a suprise when he gets out of class at 10 pm :)Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-11893602174340793752008-07-21T18:40:00.002-04:002008-07-21T18:55:39.018-04:00Change in plansLast week on <a href="http://www.thepioneerwoman.com"></a> There was a post about the way your life is compared to how you thought it would be 10 years ago. I didn't post there but I thought I would post something here.<br /><br />At this time 10 years ago, 1998, I was about to start my junior year of college. <a href="http://operabuffo.blogspot.com">W</a> and I were just moving into our first apartment in Forest Grove. I was working at Wal-Mart in the Fabric dept. I was excited to work on my music ed. degree. I was optimistic about my future career of teaching middle-schoolers the wonders of concert band lit. I thought that after I finished school I would find a job in-state, in a few years I would marry and have a couple of kids. I figured that I would be near my family and have a nice little house with a yard so I could have a dog and a garden. <br /><br />Since then, I graduated college, moved to Portland, worked at a sheet music store for nearly 4 years. Decided to make a huge change and moved across the country to go to grad school in Washington, DC. I met Paul, graduated with one of two master's degrees, found a job, got married, got a wonderful dog, moved to York, PA, Paul was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, life was turned upside down, I had my gall bladder removed, I had a pre-cancerous cyst on my pancreas and my spleen removed. I commute an hour each way to a job I hate but can't afford to leave, Paul can't work and was denied social security disability. I bought a house in York, I have a tiny yard, my tomato plant has three tiny tomatoes, my bell pepper has four tiny peppers. I like the idea of having kids but I don't know how I could possibly handle the additional stress or financial burden. I can barely pay my bills, thank God for family. <br /><br />I frequently have a hard time finding the positive side of these events but I still have faith that things will work out one way or another.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-23108448870968666022008-05-22T11:34:00.002-04:002008-05-22T11:41:38.344-04:00trying to be betterI'm trying to get back into blogging, I miss having an outlet for the insanity that is my life. Paul's disability claim was denied so we are going to meet with a lawyer for the appeal process, hopefully it will work out so money won't be so tight. <br /><br />I've started knitting again, it's been about 4 months. With the move and trying to get things worked out with Paul I just haven't had time and I really missed it. I am back to working on the Aran sweater for my mom. I'm about 2/3 done with the back and I have one sleeve complete. <br /><br />I have a bunch of Knit One, Crochet Too Douceur et Soie that I'm trying to figure out what to do with. I would really like a shawl or maybe a shrug but I just can't find a pattern I like. <br /><br />Also, I just got on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com">Ravelry</a> and I'm pretty excited about sharing what I have done and finding new inspiration.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-70875524727220144802008-03-14T17:02:00.002-04:002008-03-14T17:07:49.902-04:00funeralsOne of my co-workers, Tony, passed away this past Tuesday. He had been fighting cancer for sometime and the cancer won. So, now I have to go to a funeral tomorrow. It will take all day.<br /><br />I understand that it is important to show his family that he is missed at work and the boss expects us all to be there, but this is my weekend. And this was start week and it was very stressful. I really want a nice weekend at home. But I have to go, I have an hour drive to meet D, then F and C will pick us up and we will go together. The pre-funeral gathering is from 10-11, the funeral is at 11 with luncheon to follow, and at 2 we will proceed to the graveside service. He was in the military so that part will go on and on. I feel bad for complaining but I have an apartment to pack and little help from Paul. UGG!Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-13228391588916011902008-03-12T19:53:00.003-04:002008-03-12T20:08:27.676-04:00I'm backIt has been a long time since I've blogged. But, my life has been pretty crazy lately. A quick recap of what has happened since my last post. I had the big surgery June 22, I was in ICU for four days and a regular hospital room for four days. I had every complication that I was warned about including an infection in my drains and loss of feeling around the incision. I had eight weeks off work. My mom visited for two weeks and my sisters were out for one week, that was interesting.<br /><br />I went back to work, Paul tried a few different jobs. We bought a used Chevy Blazer for Paul. In September I went to Oregon to be a bridesmaid in Angi's wedding, it was very nice but the morning I was leaving for the airport I fell out back and sprained my ankle, I had to walk down the aisle barefoot. <br /><br />In September I also has a CT scan to ensure that everything inside had healed as it was supposed to, I got the OK and don't have to see the surgeon for a year.<br /><br />Paul and I went to Oregon for a week for Christmas, we had a pretty nice time, I got to go skiing and was able to see the Wagner's and have dinner with Cat.<br /><br />In January we received notice that the lease on the apartment would be up at the end of April and we needed to sign a new lease, the rent is going up $20 a month. In a whirlwind we decided to see what York had to offer on the housing market. Boy were we surprised at the prices. I was pre-approved for a mortgage and we found a great house, the payments with property taxes, insurance and everything is $150 less than our rent at the apartment. <br /><br />We settle on March 21 and I will actually own a home. We have also added to the family and our new girl will join us when we move. I don't have any pictures yet but she is adorable. She is a Rotterman, Rottweiler/Doberman mix and is 4 months old.<br /><br />I was just diagnosed with mild arthritis in my right hand yesterday and it the pain has really cut into my desire to knit. But, I really need to focus on packing anyway.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-67371691580176833732007-06-14T20:47:00.000-04:002007-06-14T20:52:20.589-04:00eekSo 1 week from tonight I will be finishing my bowel prep in order to go into surgery Friday morning. As this gets closer I am thinking about how nice this break from work will be. I'm also thinking about how I will fill my time. Week 1 I will be in the hospital, week 2 Mom will be with me, week 3 my sisters will be with me and weeks 4-8 will be me and the cat and sometimes the dog. I hope that if all goes well I might spend a little time on the truck with Paul, other than that I hope to go through all the boxes of junk that keep moving with me. But my two main ideas are to read a bunch of books that are on my to-read list and to do some stash busting. I haven't done much knitting lately but I need to fix that. I did crochet the cutest bunny for Fiona for her birthday, I will post a pic later. I have a few ideas for Christmas presents that would be perfect to work on during my recovery.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-23889043481605822952007-05-31T10:16:00.000-04:002007-05-31T10:28:56.760-04:0029Today is my birthday! I am now 1 year away from the big 3-0. I always thought I would feel older, more secure and settled and well more like a grown-up. But I don't! I feel just as scared as I always have. <br /><br />I have to say congrats to Julie, she gave birth to a lovely little girl, Mary Pat on Sunday May 27. I can't wait to meet her.<br /><br />I have my surgery scheduled for June 22. My mom will be coming out to take care of me as Paul will most likely be on the road. I think I am ready for this but I am still a little scared. This is a major operation and comes with risks, but I think that these risks outweigh the possibility of this growth becoming cancerous as pancreatic cancer has only a 5% survival rate. I am really looking forward to the 6 weeks of recovery. I need the break from work, and I may look into new opportunities while I am at home.<br /><br />My sisters will also be visiting me and that should be nice, I am so grateful to have a home large enough for my family to be able to stay with me, it make things much easier. We are planning a trip to the <a href="http://www.snydersofhanover.com/en/company/factory_store.php">Snyder's of Hanover</a> factory as we all love pretzels! Ang and Nat will probably go to Hershey Park but I feel that I won't be up to a day at an amusement park for a while.<br /><br />I will be in Oregon next week to see Nat graduate, she just got another scholarship. Hopefully I will get to see Wendy and Sarah. I miss all the girls out there so much I can't even describe it. I hope that I will be able to go back to the west coast in the next few years but I also know that life has a funny way of making things happen, so we shall see.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-52859484206285196332007-05-12T11:37:00.000-04:002007-05-12T12:02:47.415-04:00another updateI know I've been really bad about updating things here. SO here's whats going on in my world.<br /><br />I moved 2 weeks ago, from Baltimore County to York New Salem, PA. I love my new apartment!!! It is big and new and has a dishwasher and washer and dryer!!! There is lots of room for the naughty puppy to run around too.<br /><br />I'm waiting to have my next operation until the middle/end of June. I already have a plane ticket to go to Oregon June 6-10 to see my baby sis graduate from high school, she is salutitorian and I could not be more proud of her. She is going to go to the University of Portland in the fall and study to be a math teacher.<br /><br />Hannah is getting big and is loads of trouble. She gave us a scare this Tuesday, when the pet sitter got there she found an open bottle of Tylenol, which is very poisonous to dogs.She may have had about 7 of the pills, so Gail took her to the vet, she had to vomit and stay over night for observation. Fortunately she is now doing fine and is back to her mischief.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-58354088672074386442007-04-24T21:28:00.001-04:002007-04-24T21:28:52.890-04:00updateI had the EUS today. The doctor said that I need to have surgery SOON, and he did emphasise soon. I will have the biopsy results tomorrow. The doctor said he will contact the surgeon and the surgeon's office will contact me to set up an appointment. I see my gastroenterologist on Monday to discuss everything also. <br /><br />Right now I am really scared and I hope that the biopsy comes back negeative, pancreatic cancer has a really low survival rate. When I get the results I will post them, thank you all for keeping me in your thoughts.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-15942841664407626072007-03-13T21:48:00.000-04:002007-03-13T22:17:40.507-04:00it's been a long timeI know it's been about 2 months. Well, it's been busy but not necessarily in a good way. I've been sick for about 3 weeks. Last Wednesday I had an incredible amount of pain in my abdomen and ended up in the emergency room. It turned out that I had gall stones and had to have my gall bladder removed Thursday night. I also have an 8 cm cyst on my pancreas and have to have an MRI tomorrow. I also had a colonoscopy last Tuesday and am waiting for the results of the biopsy's from that.<br /><br />The good news is that I get nearly 2 weeks off work and we got a puppy on Saturday. Our girl Hannah is a 4 month old pure bred German Shepherd. We got her from the <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MD74.html">Animal Welfare shelter in Howard County. </a><br /><br />Here are a couple of pics of our new girl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1049255/han1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1049255/han1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1049255/han2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1049255/han2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-1168133489806359122007-01-06T20:30:00.000-05:002007-01-06T20:31:29.816-05:00I am aliveI'm really not feeling up to posting lately but I just wanted to let anyone who actually reads this that I am alive. As soon as I feel up to it I will post more and more frequently.Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835332.post-1167010556684726862006-12-24T20:35:00.000-05:002006-12-24T20:35:56.696-05:00'twas the night before ChristmasAnd Shay was sitting in front of the computer taking a break from her knitting and watching A Christmas Story. When a little hedgie told her that she should share a little Christmas cheer with those she knows. <br /><br />I wish a happy and safe holiday to all that I know and everyone else. Have a happy Christmas!Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378424538186434791noreply@blogger.com0