well, Sept ALMOST escaped me

So.... I thought that we would make it through September without any incidents. But, nope.... Sept 29th I was walking up one of the stairs from our sunken livingroom into our dining room and was heading toward the kitchen, because I was baking goodies for the church open house. As I was goin up the step, I just stepped with my toes and the pad of my foot, and I heard a pop and down I went. Thank goodness it was on the carpet. But I layed there crying and screaming uncontrolably, and so Dale wasn't taking any chances and called the ambulance. Didi came down and took care of Ian, while I sat and sat and sat, waiting for xrays. When we got there, there was only one other kid ahead of us and he had all of his tests and was waiting to be discharged. When I finally got back to xray the radiologist admitted they forgot about me. I said that is the last time that will happen. I have such bad experiences with AG Hospital. Yet I have heard others say it has gotten so much better. So the diagnosis is that I tore the mucsle and the ligament holding my ankle bone together. On top of my piggies looking like wittle saugages, my ankle is all jacked up and looks like it's gonna take some time to heal. I am thinking God has a plan and it must be for me to lay back and take in his word a little. Bethany had an excellent idea and that was to watch the whole beth moore series while I laid up. I think I will save that for when my mom is here to help me out. She would really enjoy that too. So I will be laid up for the next 3-5 weeks depending on how my body depends to heal. We are going to Long Beach the 23rd and 24th for a friends wedding, can't forget my camera... those candid pics are the best! and then I am trying to get my first of two brain surgeries and I hope to be home by the 30th unless they plan on doing the shunt right after the first surgery. Only Dr. Bob Shafa can tell us that, and I pray that God is leading him in His direction

So please be patient with me, with my family. If you see new faces at our house, it's because Didi has hired someone to help us out. So Dale doesn't have such a chore to take on when he gets home. Ian is acting out a bit and is testing anyone he can. This was his first week he didn't get his donut.... so mommy didn't get holes either.... oh well, not supposed to have them. Oh, that brings up a whole other issue....

My new PCP did a food sensitivity/allergy test on me and my diest has been severely restricted for at least 6 months.

NO dairy (casein)

No Soy

No Wheat

No Sugars

No Shellfish (I don't like seafood)

No Caffeine (unless I am plagued by a headache)

No artificial sweetners/ msg/stevia

I think you get the point. So don't get offfended if I don't eat something you offer me, I am really trying to clean out my gut... although I do break the rules sometimes!

We are lookng forward to brain surgery this month. It's been over 3 months since all this started. I won't get my vision back, but hopefully I won't lose anymore. I may still get headaches, especially with weather change or climate change, but my everyday lifestyle should improve.... no it WILL improve! I have so much faith in God. Yes we will be broke for years to come, but God will prevail. God will provide. Any extra prayers are welcome. any extra goodies won't be turned away. Dale can't have nuts and Ian can't have Dairy. And don't wory about me.. I am just too hard to cook for. I will take your prayers and hold them close to my heart. What I really would like is for someone to come and paint my toenails... don't ask me why, but I always like to have pretty toes when I go into the hospital. Thank you everyone for eveything. God Bless you. and Much love to you all.