My Cousin/Sister

So I have this cousin her name is Sandra Rush. I love my cousin but a couple of years ago we lost contact. I won't go in to details why. (really because the details are kinda fuzzy..lol). But she sent me an email today. I almost cried when I read it. She said she missed me and wished we could be close again among other things. I'm so glad she reached out to me. I mean I'm really glad she did, because I miss her and I love her so much. I don't even have a reason why I didn't reach out to her first....(I am kinda stubborn)

I won't let this opportunity past to get to know her again. To share and bond with her. To just talk. We've missed out on so much and for what? Neither one of us really knows why. I do know she loves to travel so maybe she will come see me in Minnesota (she lives in Alabama). I would really love to see her and have her meet my daughter, and my husband cause she's never met him either.

Thank you so much San. I love you...you know you really my sister and not my cousin.

Smooches

Ms. Miko

Tamiko....

So the other day I was on FaceBook..(yeah I know I'm always on FB) but anyways. I decided to search for people named Tamiko. Why? Because almost every time I tell people my name is Tamiko they act like they have only heard of Tamika's but never a Tamiko. I know it's a Japanese name and all..but come on, I know there are more Tamiko's out there.

ok back to my search

OMG! pages and pages of Tamiko's came up. I was so excited...I just started clicking and clicking requesting Tamiko's to be my friend. Now I have about 20 people named Tamiko on my friends list. I had couple decline...(why would they deny themselves my friend request, puzzles me..lol) mostly because they only wanted people they knew on their friends list..but it didn't bother me. Because if your name is Tamiko, I'm pretty sure you're a little funny acting...(not really an act, we are funny with people...also Fabulous!!!) because including myself...

oh before I forget to tell you. We have our own group on FB..(of course founded by yours truly)..the only rule is your name has to be TAMIKO...(and yes is has to be spelled that way!) and we are 17 members strong and counting...

but you know what's funny...they all said that people act like the name is so rare...I guess we kinda are...

Holla!

Well Tomorrow...

Is the start of a long week, before my surgery which is Aug 17th. I have a Dr's appt. at 8:2o a.m. with my regular Dr.... apparently I have to have a pre opt physical. I really don't know what that is, all I know is I have to have one before I can have surgery. So why am I still up? Because I'm crazy...but I'll make it..


Tomorrow I will start my surgery count down. What that means is that I have to get everything that I need to be done before surgery in one short week. But when I look at it, I don't really have much to do.



I'm officially done school shopping for my princess. So the hubs won't have to worry with that. Because he's not a shopper. And when I say done, I mean supplies, clothes shoes. She can start tomorrow...unfortunately she doesn't start until Sept 8th. I need to wash, and get this spare room together for when my mom get here on Friday. I need to braid my daughter's hair so it can hold for 2 weeks. I got groceries today so that's done. And I got couple of more things that need to be done...can't think of them now, but I know they need to be done..lol



I will also be posting all week to keep my friends/readers updated on my week and how I'm feeling about surgery..



At this point I feel fine. I'm not even that nervous, I thought I would be. I will prob get nervous when I get closer to the 17th. The only thing that's bothering me is...I hate to have to depend on other people. I'm so use to doing things for my self.

School Shopping

For the last 2 yrs my daughter has had to wear a uniform to school. I hate uniforms, they say it saves money, and cuts down on confusion over clothes at the school. But let me tell you, it does not save money, because you have to buy uniforms, plus additional clothes to wear on the weekend and when they are not in school. And to cut down on confusion...Whatever, people with more money will buy more expensive uniforms, and keep them clean, and the people who don't care about their kids, will show when the white shirts are no longer white and the kids are looking like ragga muffins...lol...

So this year she is going to a new school for 1st grade, and saying goodbye to uniforms. And I have been school shopping like crazy. and it feels good, I can buy stuff from anywhere, Target, Macy's, Walmart, Limited too, Burlington etc.....

So...

Today I went to talk with my surgeon today. His name is Dr. Morris and his is the top surgeon at Regions Hospital. He is was very informative, and answered all our questions. Which was very comforting. We went over everything from what he was going to do, to healing time, and reconstruction. We also set my date for the surgery, which will be Monday August 17, 2009. So it is very soon. And I'm not prepared mentally at all, and I don't think I will be when they day finally arrives. But my husband very supportive, My mom will be here on the 13th or 14th. And I have a couple of friends I can count on, and last but certainly not least, GOD he is in control.

So as thing progress I will let you know how I'm feeling, and how things are going. I will continue to try and stay positive through this whole experience.

Ms Miko