Life goes on...and on...

Hi all, I have been so busy lately. My job in Libby has been so slow..the census was low so they did not even need me one day a week. This last week end was my weekend to work, so I stayed in Libby from Friday am to Monday pm. The hospital provided me with a room to stay in (they have three rooms in a building across the street that they call the "dorm" rooms). I was on call over the week end. It wasn't too bad since I did not get any calls at night. I saw just a few patients on Saturday and Sunday. I work regular days Friday and Monday. Unfortunately, I was nauseated the whole time, finally vomiting when I got home Monday night. For the last two months I have been nauseated every day. Not all day, but for awhile everyday. It feels like being pregnant! I hate feeling sick! I can't seem to figure out while I am nauseated...it occurs when I have not eaten, it occurs when I have just finished eating, it seems to just occur whenever it wants to. Including Monday night I have only vomited three times in the last two months, but I still hate feeling nauseated. I thought that maybe I was getting car sick. But I am not always in a car. I thought that maybe I was hungry or maybe too full. But it is hard to tell because it occurs randomly. It is not related to my blood sugars (I have checked). I may finally give in and go to the doctor. I am just afraid that he will want me to have some tests and I can not afford that...so I keep hoping it will just go away. I hate going to the doctor! Anyway, enough about gross stuff. I am otherwise doing fine. I got a new rooster. My first rooster attacked me a few weeks ago and really gave me some big bruises on my leg. I hate him, so when the chance came to get a new one, who I am told is very nice, I jumped at it. The first thing he did was fight the old rooster and win!!! Yeah! All of my hens and roosters are free ranging. It is supposed to help keep the bugs down, and it sure does help on the feed bill. My rabbits are fine and the goat is becoming a nuisance, every time she gets loose she eats all my plants and makes a mess on my front porch. Oh, I have a new cat. Her name is Scarlett and she was a stray that had babies at Jennifer's house. After they got rid of the babies they asked me to take her. She is a sweet cat, BUT she is pregnant again. I only had her a week when she suddenly looked BIG. I need to find a low cost clinic to have her spayed. ASAP. One gal at work wants a kitten so that will help a little. Maybe I can talk her into taking all of them:) Well, it is time for me to run some errands in Clark Fork...return tapes/books to the library, buy some milk at the little store, visit Jennifer and pick some raspberries. Oh, the huckleberries are ripe already so I should go picking those also. I am planning to make some jams. Maybe I will make some this afternooon! I just need to find some containers to keep jam in... well got to go, love you all, Cathy

Picture of grandchildren and me

Here I am with 5 of my grandchildren. These pictures were taken at Christmas time 2009. My oldest grandson Tre was not there and the youngest granddaughter, Megan was just born on July 2, 2010. Their names starting at the left and going up around me are: Belen, Jordan, Zoe, Rebekah, and Owen. Zoe and Owen are my son James' children and Jordan, Belen and Rebekah (and Megan) are my youngest daughter Jennifer's children. JoAnne is the mother of Tre, who wasn't with us that day.

A Party Forevah! (Part 1)

Megan Miriam Ivey, here are pictures!

Here are pictures taken of Megan just shortly after she was born. I think she looks like Rebekah, who looks like Belen. Sorry Jordan...

Heading home today.

Well, it is Saturday 7/3/2010, and I will be heading home today. I have a long drive ahead but I am still not ready to go. I did not sleep well last night so am tired this am. I still need to clean out my car...there are some camping things in there that are not mine, plus Cheri borrowed the car and there are some of her things in there still. I need to get going but just wanted to let everyone know that I am heading back to Montana today. I have to work tomorrow in the restuarant where I occassionally work. Tomorrow will be a big day. The 4th of July parade will be going right past the restaurant and we will probably be very busy! I will post again after I get home and after I see my new granddaughter Megan. Talk to you soon. Love Cathy Jo

I am a grandma again!!

My newest granddaughter is here!! She is Jennifer's fourth daughter. She was born in Clark Fork, ID at home, last night about 1 am. She weighed 7lb 2oz. She has dark hair just like the other girls did...she may end up blond. Her name is Megan Miriam Ivey. (I may be spelling her name incorrectly). Birthdate is 7/2/2010. I can't wait to see her.

Grandson Tre with niece Lily

My grandson Tre Stanley with my niece Lilianna Archibald at our campout for my dad's memorial - celebration of life.