So many surgeries, so many scars

            I know, I know this title might sound a little graphic or depressing but I assure you it won't be as bad as you might think.  This came out of my mouth as mom and I was enjoying a tasty a milkshake at Grinders and mom was enjoying a glass of wine.  We were talking about my recent eye exam and that I was a good candidate for lens implacement surgery.  ( Where they insert a perment contact lens in the eye.) Mom and I are both really excited for this because I can't do anything without my glasses or contacts in even because my vision is really bad, even showering is a hassle.  I am severely near sighted.  Well anyway I am going to look at getting that surgery in the fall but I did get contacts so that I can wear sunglasses on sunny days and be able to get the feeling of contacts again.    But anyway I just looked at mom and shook my head and said,
                  "Jeez how many more surgeries will I have to go through, it seems like I have a scar everywhere!"
                  Mom started laughing and said, "Just think of them as war scars that you can tell your family."
                    Jeez at times I still feel like I overcame something in a little war.  Can I have a metal? Lol :-D. But anyway I thought you were curious how many surgeries I overcame so I will give you a list.
           Eye surgery baby (don't know what it was for
            Foot surgery on my right toe ( because I used to walk on my tip toe
            Tendon transfer on my right hand ( to straighten it)
             Mole removed on my back
             Brain surgery
              The list is a little much isn't it? Well I hope after the next surgery that will be all.  :-)
               I am sorry I haven't been blogging that much lately but as you know you can follow me on Instagram I do post photos quite a bit. :-). That's all for now bye

Book Overview (The Bridesmaid)

                Well it's time for a book overview again.  As I looked back at my recent blog posts I noticed that  February was the last time I gave you an update on what I was reading and you were probably wondering if I was reading a good novel or just occupied with something else.  Yes to tell you the truth I have been occupied lately.  I have been in training mode again getting ready for a 5 K I'm participating in on the 24th, and of course working on my own book.  But yes I always make a point to read a chapter a day and that's usually to help me fall asleep at night or when mom, mark, and I are just chilling.  Well anyway here are the overview I promised.
                                        Overview
                                         Joanna Kurtz has made several trips to the altar, but never as a bride The young amishwoman is a closet writer whose stories aren't her only secret.
Eben Troyer hopes to make Joanna his bride, if he can ever leave his parents' farm in Shipshewana Indiana.  Yet Eben's hopes to build a life with Joanna hinge on his brother's return from the English world...
                                      My thoughts 
                                       I Absolutely loved the characters in this book!  Joanna reminded me so much of myself as in a couple different ways.  I have been a bridesmaid a couple times but never the bride and another thing that I had in common was that I love to write.  :)      I also loved the fact that Beverly Lewis told it from Eban's point of view as well so it wasn't all about Joanna. 
                                        My novel update 
                                         Chapter 6 page 16.  I am typing it out on a laptop.  :)
                                          Well better get going, lots to do.  :) 
               














  

Reunited with the Miklandlandric' family

         Well as many of you know from a recent Facebook post my dad's brother in Youngstown passed away so yes that would mean my uncle.  Don't worry he's not my only uncle on my dad's side.  He has three other siblings and my dad is the youngest, yes the the little baby lol.  Well anyway today was the day that James, Nate, and I got into the car to head into Youngstown for the funeral service.  I don't know how they were feeling but as I was getting ready my heart thumped at thought of seeing my relatives at dad's side.  We got to the church around ten and I was immediately was greeted by my cousin Leslie.  She looked well and it seemed like only yesterday I was in her wedding. :-)
             Yes I was also greeted by her brother Billy.  He looked the same as the last time I'd seen him. :-). Not to say that I wasn't excited to see them but I was so eager to say hi to their parents uncle Bill and aunt Sandra.  Aunt Sandra said I looked good.  Which surprised me.  :-). I don't know why but I just feel that I am always being judged as far as my weight, height, and body figure by certain members of the family and it gives me a boost of confidence when someone says "you look good," but than I am sure it does everyone.  Ok enough about that, I said hi to uncle Bill next.  As we hugged he smothered each cheek with three kisses.  I was instantly transferred back into childhood for he used to do the same thing when I was little.
                       It was like neither of us wanted to let go.  My uncle John and aunt carol were next to greet.  They basically said I looked good and that they were glad I still keep in touch with their daughter Johnna.   Our aunt Cathy had the flu and couldn't make it to the service but showed up at uncle Bill's for the meal afterward.  Yes dad was there as well as many others.
                           The funeral was short And sweet and yes afterwards we went to uncle Bill's for lunch.  It was nice to see everyone from dad's side of the family and aunt Sandra said it's a shame it takes a funeral to bring everyone together. Well better get going.  Night :-)