Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!    It has been a fabulous day here in wonderful Wyoming.....no snow here today! 

No little ghosts or goblins knocking on my door yet.

How's the thesis going???   Not so hot today.....I seem to have a brain block....everything I read and place in my outline just doesn't seem to sound all that great.  If it wasn't so late in the term, I would change my topic.  But, I will plug away and get it done!

snowy weather.....already??

This week started out cold!   Our beautiful fall weather has given way to the coming winter....I am not looking forward to winter, or the cold, but what do you do when you live in Wyoming?
 
We have had a fabulous fall with warm temperatures and the slowly changing leaves ushering in the end of the summer harvest.    I had to drive out of town on Sunday for work and got a great view of an impending snow storm over the mountains as well as the gentle changing of the leaves.  I will post 2 of my photos for you to enjoy.

My hectic schedule and family time is making it difficult somedays to get my brain going on my thesis.   When I get my cherished quiet time, I want to take a nap...go figure!  But I have to fight the sleep and write, write, write!   I am looking forward to the day that I have my thesis completed....too many thoughts on my topic swirling around in my brain.  How do you quiet the craziness and grab the good parts to write about?   Any ideas from my followers?   I would appreciate any feedback.

What a crazy week!

I'm trying to get through all my assignments and stay sane at work.   Looking back, I really wish I had all the time I did last year at this time for my school work, but I am thankful that I have a job.

  I just have to learn how to "juggle" a little better.

Reading all the articles I printed out on Juvenile Diabetes is so time consuming....but very interesting.  I hope I can whittle down the information to something interesting.



 

Thesis topic

I've finally nailed down my thesis topic:

Juvenile diabetes and stem cell research for finding a cure.

I chose this topic because my 10 year old grandson nearly died last year after going into a diabetic coma.   We didn’t know he had developed juvenile diabetes, although looking back, there were some hints of symptoms, but since no one in our family had juvenile diabetes, we didn’t see the symptoms until after the fact.

I know that my grandson,  has had to endure a lot of changes in his short life.  Some things he just doesn’t understand.   His life is a constant juggling act.  He has asked the question: “What did I do to cause this?”  This question just breaks my heart, because Jared is the sweetest and kindest young man you could ever meet.  And he loves to race his dragster!

I will  post a photo here of Jared and his race car.   He is my hero....he takes this horrific change to his life in stride and never complains.  He is an extraordinary child!

 Ok...so I posted 2!

Birthday week....

This week was my birthday...On Thursday the 7th!    I don't feel any older...some days just a little wiser...and some days, just tired.   My wonderful husband gave me a Kindle!    It was on my wish list, but I wouldn't have imagined that he would buy one this year.  You see, this past year has been trying.....I had been unemployed for nearly 2 years.  I finally was offered a job in late August.....three days after my husband was laid off from his job.  My unemployment had run out and we were very worried how we were ever going to keep up with the bills.   My husband worked some extra hours as a handyman so he could buy the kindle.   He is such a sweetheart!    The Kindle is wonderful!   Did you know you can even download FREE books?  The Bible is one of them!    I have not personally had time to read any of the books yet on my Kindle...too busy with working full time and school....but my husband is sure enjoying it!  

As for this birthday week...I feel extra blessed!  I received many birthday wishes and blessings on facebook and text messages!  Some from friends and family that I had not heard from for years.... yes, I feel very blessed to have an abundance of friends,and  family members that love me.

Saturday October 2, 2010

I just spent an incredible day with my mom!  We drove to Cheyenne and Laramie (Wyoming) for some shopping and one on one time.   My mom treated me to an early birthday present.....Lunch at Olive Garden!  :O)

The fall weather was absolutely gorgeous...no wind, the sun was shining and the temps hovered around 78-80 degrees.  PERFECT driving  and shopping weather.

A year ago, we were scrambling to get my mom to the hospital in  Fort Collins, Colorado.  She suffered a stroke.  You would never know it today!   She is doing marvelous!....for this I thank God!