Just Checking In

Hi Everyone,

Just checking in real quick.... no I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, just very busy after my mom's illness and death trying to help my dad and sort through her stuff before I have to go back to work the first of the month. My hubby said "Must be nice not having to go to work."  MEN! He wasn't being ugly, you haveto know his background- he was brought up in a family that never made him a part of anything or treated him like family, so he really doesn't understand what all there is to do and be done. Nor that My dad and I are all each other has left blood family wise except my 91 year old greandmother who is barely there mentally and isn't any help. Nor does he understand what we are really going through. As I said he was mentally and emotionally abused somewhat but that is another story for another day. I do have to remember he is trying.... comments like the above are made innocently, not to be mean.

I did want to let some people know that I am still here, just havent had much puter time or time to check in for trying to go through the 3 closets worth of clothes, 150 or so pairs of shoes, probably 100 odd purses, and not to mention family records, pictures and heirlooms of my mom's. It'll take us 6 months literally. Right now I've trashed most of the stuff that we don't know what or who it is or isn't even fit to send to Goodwill, separated the rest into 3 sets, Goodwill, consignment run of the mill stuff, and consignment (a different store) fancy stuff or brand new.

OK I've got to run, thanks to everyone for checking on me, your comments and to Pam for my Stylish Blogger Award. I'll be back soon as I can.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Mom's Obituary and other things

http://www.paducahsun.com/obituaries/437559-trena-caneer

Here is the link some of you were asking for to my mom's Obituary.

You are welcome to post this, share it or do any donations in her name. Some from Newborns in Need may remember her as well.

 You would not believe the cleaning out we have to do of her things- an almost 4,000 sq ft house full. Plus the legal, financial etc. that goes with this and part of it is my responsibility now as my dad and I are the only blood kin either of us has left with the exception of my 91 year old grandmother who lives with him and isn't in mental or physical shape to help or take care of her affairs. I have taken a leave from work for a while to get things done, hopefully some of my stuff being some of it but this will have to come first.

Thank you so much to those of you wanting to do something in Mom's name- that would be great if you want to do so. We had a large turnout tonight at the visitation- I didn't know we were that popular! Plus some friends and family who came great distances, some cousins from central MO, one from past Lexington KY about 4hrs from here just so he could say hello, a friend of mine drove an hour and a half from two (or more) counties away.... it was touching so many people came to pay their respects.

Thanks so much to everyone for everything- people are literally fighting over who can do what to help around here. We still have the funeral to go through tomorrow, I will have my hands full trying to help my dad, both of us get my grandmother in there, and me trying to get Scott in there in time to be a pallbearer. Please pray for all of us.

My grandmother does understand what's going on but doesn't realize details or the severity of the situation and what it entails. So trying to deal with her is much of a chore right now. My poor hubby is almost by himself at home right now.... probably in peace and quiet. I'm staying with my dad for the time being to get some things done.

If you have a package coming from my Etsy shop, please bear with me and it will get sent as soon as possible- my items are in one place and me in another.


Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

My Mom

Dear Friends,




I needed to let you all know that my mom passed away at approx. 4pm CST Saturday afternoon. After an uphill battle, finally her heart and blood pressure crashed, only to be brought back, then crash again, then brought back one more time. They finally told us that there was no improvement overall lately and that they could keep restarting her heart but it was damaging the rest of her body and likely they couldn't keep her alive long enough to help her even if they did again. The whole family was there, plus some close friends, Daddy and I talked it over and told them to do everything they could but if they couldn't keep her going or if it dropped or crashed again to let her go. She had had more than she could stand, and about 15-20 min later the Lord took her home.



Funeral arrangements will be Visitation Wed. with funeral Thursday at Milner-Orr Funeral Home of Paducah KY. Why so long? Monday is Valentine's day; Tuesday was her birthday. Mom died at 62 years old, she would have been 63 Tuesday.



We greatly appreciate everyone's prayers and concern, and ask that you pray for our family as well as for my mother's safe passage into heaven. Also for my dad as he adjusts to her sudden loss, and me as I try to help him through it. Thank you everyone for the prayers and everything that has been offered and done. Love to you all.


Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Update on my Mom

Dear Friends,


I needed to update everyone on Mom's condition. Some of you know she was admitted to the hospital Sunday night with nausea vomiting and dehydration we attributed to her severe acid reflux disease. All was going well until Monday night, Daddy left at 9:30 and everything was OK, came home and I got off work at 10 and was staying with him until the roads cleared in my area. At 12:30 am (Tues) The hospital called and says they are sending her to CCU with Breathing difficulty. My Dad tells them this is a temporary thing that sometimes is a result of her acid Reflux. They insist this is more serious so we get down there, she is on oxygen, both of her Dr's were there and stayed til about 2 and she wasn't great but she was stable. Neither of them thought anything else was bad so they both left.

At 2:40 we were sitting with her and she was talking with us when her blood pressure suddenly went very low and heart rate began dropping off. My dad ran to the desk across the hall and told them to get in there NOW, about the time he walked up their alarm went off. Her blood pressure got down to almost nothing, all 15 of the nurses on that floor were in there for the next 4 hours working to stabilize her. By 6 am Tues, they were telling us that since neither of her bowels was working and possibly both were "dead" tissue, her blood acidity was very low and her body chemistry was way off there was no hope she'd make it through the day. They stopped just short of telling us to make funeral plans.

As she slowly improved bit by bit they were able to run a few tests and ruled out a heart attack, stroke and a blood clot. The consensus is that likely her body chemistry got so out of whack that it literally shut her body down.

As of Thursday evening at 4pm she is still critical but mostly stable. Her vitals are stable with the exception of a blood pressure episode this afternoon the Dr says is common for her condition. We are nowhere near out of the woods yet but very blessed with God's help that she is here now, 48hrs ago we were told there is no hope that she can sustain life for several reasons. If they are able to keep her stabilized enough the next several days they may try to do exploratory surgery to see if the bowels are indeed the problem and what they can do to correct it. They are not hearing any sounds and have been considered at least partially dead tissue, however they have moved several times today so hopefully something is working.

Please keep Mom and my family in your prayers, She is still critical and very sick despite her improvements since Tues morning and is not out of the woods by a long shot. Pray they will be able to keep her stable and improving long enough they can find the problem and correct it. She is responding when she can hear us and has opened her eyes a few times, though not every time we ask her. However, she is not fully awake or conscious.

I believe in Miracles, we have already had one miracle that she is still with us, we need another one to pull her through this even after she is stable, it will be a long road.
Some of you already know some of this, but some of you are finding out for the first time. Thanks everyone for your love and prayers and pray Mom can be stablilized enough to help the Dr's figure out and correct the problem. Thanks everyone so much for caring. Love you all.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Surprise!!

Surprise! Those flurries we were supposed to get today? Turned into 6" or so of SNOW!!!

Scott's truck and mine out the front door

The trucks covered in snow along with part of the yard and patio set

Harley enjoying the snow

The motel across the road from IHOP

My mom is in the hospital right now either food poisoning or her acid reflux and dehydration, so I stopped by daddy's after work last night to let the dog out and kind of check the house. When I left there at 1am last night there was drizzling rain and 38 degrees. We were supposed to get a few flurries out of it today. This is what we got.

I slid on packed snow coming out of our subdivision and turning on to the highway. I called Scott and told him even if his work didnt shut down tonight to stay there. Noone figured on this... we weren't supposed to get any accumulation and as warm as it's been I'm highly surprised it stuck, guess it was just too fast. I'm going into work since I'm already out but the minute I can go I'm outta there, gonna stay at my parents' tonight, much closer than driving back thru Marshall Co where they haven't touched the roads. I may be posting or surfing a lot tonight since I have internet access there and Mom isn't there to tie up the puter.

I've had a couple of Etsy sales this week after almost nothing for 2 months. Finally some yarn sold, and a pattern book sold. Etsy has been slow on sales last couple of months. I'm putting some recycled yarn up as I can get it photographed and posted.

OK gotta run if I'm going to work- may not get there on time with the weather but I'm sure they'll be glad to see me whatever time I get there, I bet everyone else has called in. Later all!!


Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

More snow heading our way

We're supposed to get some more snow tonight thru tomorrow morning, just 1-2" for our area or maybe even just a dusting, we'll see. Then some more supposedly Sun-Tues with super cold temps again by Tuesday. Like High of 23 or so Tuesday according to the weather.

Good luck to those of you still digging out- must be nice for things to be cancelled for a while though for some relaxation and yarn play time!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

The Storm Missed Us

Hi Everyone,

Some of you have asked if we got buried in snow here in Western KY, the answer is no, not this time. 99% of the storm missed us and went north of us- we only got a few flurries. We got plenty of cold temps though- highs in the 20's next couple of days or so. Maybe 30's tomorrow if we're lucky, will feel like a heat wave.

I feel for those of you who lost power and got buried in snow- I'd like a little myself but no blizzards or ice storms please. Although it might be nice if we got snowed in for a few days and the power stayed on.... some relaxation time I badly need.

I opened my email this morn to another Etsy sale! Great- time to get some of this stuff outta the house. Etsy has been slow lately and I've been reluctant to try to post anything on Ebay for lack of time lately. I'm considering cutting my work hours, the stress of it all has been so hard on me but then again that will mean less money. Hmm what to do..... They've been cutting everyone else just about and increasing my hours which means the same 2-3 of us are doing most of the work at night and my job is very physical, picking up everything that comes thru that register. Over and Over and Over. My arms are sore to say the least.

Gonna drop a bag at Goodwill, a box at PO then probably someone coming to get the old washer and dryer I took out. Have a great day all!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

I Owe, I Owe, So Off To Work I Go.....

Out in this yucky cold rain which will turn to ice tonight and tomorrow with a high of 28 tomorrow. Gotta work both days. No crocheting for me today or winding yarn or etsy or anything else. Gotta go be a slave and wear myself out.

Catch you all when I have some good crocheting to talk about!!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love