Regarding Amy
Just a note
Thursday, April 06, 2006
I can’t stay long to post, I’ve got to be at an early doc appointment tomorrow and it’s already 2:00 am. I’m finishing up my work and heading to bed.
I must just say “AMERICA?? Seriously, what are you thinking??”
Did anyone else catch American Idol tonight? Mandisa Girl, I love your voice and attitude!! You are my American Idol!
Also, I soooo would’ve chosen the Pony and 44,000 dollars too! Deal or No Deal!
After Surgery
Monday, April 03, 2006
I just wanted to tell you all that God is awesome! Surgery went well, although I’m still on the recovery side. I feel like a big dump truck has hit me in the stomach. It’s taken me a bit longer to recover than I planned. I do have a checkup with my surgeon on Thursday, so hopefully I will find out more then. Apparently my gallbladder was infected, but as of right now, no stones. They said that they were sending it to Pathology and some stones may show up during that process.
I spent last week mostly resting. I was up about every 2 hours to “walk” as the doctor prescribed. I’m at my desk today, still not comfortable sitting up, as there’s still a bit of swelling and bruising. But, I really need to get back to work, so I’m here.
God has totally provided funds for my surgery. Not all of it, but I am going to say that about half of my surgeon’s fee is soon to be paid for. PRAISE THE LORD!
This week is GMA week, which I’m not much help with this year. Fortunately, Chris and our awesome friend Leah are handling most of it. I do hope to get to go to the Late Night Showcase for SG tomorrow night. I’m promised there won’t be a whole lot of walking downtown, and that I will be chauffeured around. LOL I can handle that!
I am going to go hop on the laptop and start working some more. I’ve got so much to catch up on...ya’ll pray for me.
AM OUT!
The Long Awaited Day
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
It’s here. The long awaited day of surgery. I leave in a few minutes. It’s quite nerve racking that you have to be there 3 and a half hours early, but I’m somehow managing. I’m ready to be pain free!!
I’ve gotten all kinds of advice from lots of people. LOL Many of them say to “milk it for all it’s worth”. LOL I just don’t think I’m the milkin kind, but we will definitely see. I probably will be out of commission for the next couple days, so don’t expect any posts! LOL
Thank you to ALL my clients for their patience the last month...and to my family and friends for understanding why I couldn’t eat all their greasy food! LOL
I’m off, say a prayer for me!
AM OUT!
Schedule of Surgery
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Hello all! Just wanted to say thank you for all the comments and prayers going my way. I totally appreciate each one of them.
I wanted to update you all on the schedule of my surgery so that you all could continue to pray. I will go in Monday for some Pre-Admission testing and my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday 11:30 am. I don’t know much about the length of the surgery, but I believe it’s supposed to be about an hour.
I’ve never had surgery, other than getting my wisdom teeth taken out, so I’m a bit nervous. Not really scared, but nervous. I am ready to be pain free at the moment though!
We’ve been “re-arranging” our house this past week. And now since I have to have surgery and won’t be able to lift anything really heavy for a few weeks after, I am rushing to get it all finished. Chris and I are switching rooms. I now have a QUEEN size bed, instead of a twin. Mom and Dad gave me theirs. 
Chris and I got a GREAT deal on two new desks. We got TWO for the price of one. They are awesome, and bigger than what we had, so we are thrilled to actually have some breathing room.
Mom and Dad got new desks too. So Chris and I put theirs together all day Wednesday. Then we moved onto our desks...my body is sore and I haven’t even had surgery yet!
You never realized how much JUNK you have till you decide to move everything around. I’ve thrown so much away. I tend to have pack rat syndrome - I come by it honestly though, Dad is a huge pack rat! I only lack putting the closet back together, so I pray I can get that done within the next two days.
My puppy needs a bath, so anyone willing to come give him one would be my bestest friend. LOL Maggie is not the easiest dog to give a bath to. He is almost 30 pounds and he likes to jump out in the middle of the bath. You can’t give him a bath without getting one yourself. I’m dreading it.
I was reading on Rev’s blog about the Dog stink he can’t get out of his house. I just want him to know I know exactly how he feels. I just moved into a room that was invaded by MEN! Rev, when you figure out how to get the Dog Stink out, will you let me know how you did it so I can try it on this MAN smell in my new room?? LOL
I really miss talking to my online friends. I apologize for not being on the last couple months to chat. You all know who you are and if I were to start naming names, I’d miss someone and then I’d be in trouble. Know I’m thinkin about you all and I’m going to get online one day again, I promise!
I’m at the Beauvais right now, getting ready to settle down for the evening. I cannot wait for church in the morning. I’ve seen God work so much in my life this week, I cannot wait to see what He will do on HIS day!
Ya’ll be blessed and have a GREAT Lord’s day!
AM OUT!
God is our Provider
Thursday, March 23, 2006
I must say that I’ve either had a lot of prayer on my behalf, or God really listened to me this one time! LOL
God is so good. I just have to share with you all that I was able to talk the Surgeon down in his down payment. And God has provided what I need to make the down payment. I’m so thankful that I serve a God who is ever caring of my needs. He supplies all that I need according to HIS riches.
I can happily sit here and say that I am blessed!!!
Tomorrow I will go make an appointment and hopefully, if it’s still available schedule the surgery for Tuesday. At this point, I’m just ready to get it over with and be able to eat without hurting and work without hurting! Ya’ll say a prayer that I can get caught up on some work before, so I don’t have much to catch up on.
Things are staying busy here, but busy is good. I can’t complain!
I am about wore out so I’m going to go hit the hay. Wish I had more to say!
AM OUT!
Been awhile
Monday, March 20, 2006
I know it’s been awhile. Things have been crazy as always here.
I went to see my surgeon today. Now, I have to come up with some monies to go have it done. So, ya’ll say a big prayer. I go meet with the business office tomorrow at the hospital, hoping they can help me out.
Earlier last week my car I believe has run it’s last mile. She’s lasted me a good 7 years...and I actually paid her off and had her ALL to myself for a good 2 years. I can’t complain too much. But add the cost of a car onto my surgery and I’m about broke.
I know God is the supplier of all my needs, He’s always been faithful to provide what I need.
Because of my stomach problems, I’ve been up and down and I am behind on some of my work. I really need to get caught up. So ya’ll say another prayer that I can concentrate and gather my thoughts to work like I need to.
In the meantime, Church was awesome Sunday. Pastor preached TWO great sermons. Yeah! So encouraging and uplifting...great way to start the week.
Hopefully I’ll have more to tell you later, right now I’ve got more work to do!
AM OUT!
A Light At the End of the Tunnel
Saturday, March 11, 2006
So, I have a meeting with the surgeon Monday, March 20th. Pray for me! LOL I’m so ready to be pain free. I have good days and bad days and sometimes just OK days. Today has been pretty good. Not much pain, but I haven’t eaten much this today. The good thing about all this is that I haven’t been able to eat much and when I do, I’m limited to anything without grease, fat, fried, or dairy. I have lost about 6 pounds thus far, and just bought a pair of jeans the next size down! Go me!
Not much happening around here. Been in the recording studio and working my tail off. Trying to get caught up. I can’t work while taking my pain medicine because it pretty much knocks me out. So, it’s been a little difficult trying to get work done in the midst of this gallbladder thing.
My friend from high school is about to have baby. She goes in tomorrow for a C-Section. She is a bit nervous so everyone say a prayer for her. Her name is Jennifer. I know she would appreciate all the prayers. They are having their first child, a girl. They are going to make perfect parents.
Ever have those months, days, or years where everything you do is just so HARD. I mean, spiritually speaking. Last month was great. I really felt connected with the Lord, and felt Him move greatly in my life. This month has just seem so hard. It’s like I’ve had to dig through all the clouds and storms just to find a glimpse of light to remind me that God is still there, even though I can’t see Him. It’s so hard to get into the Word and pray and do everything you need to do when you feel like you’re a small speck on a very large wall. It totally makes you treasure the time you “get” with the Lord. The times you fell Him right beside you every moment, those are so special.
Welp, I’m staying at the Beauvais this weekend. I’ve got to go get some work done before I take Jenna to the movies.
Ya’ll be safe!
AM Out!
What's wrong with me?
Monday, March 06, 2006
Sorry for the delay in posting. It’s been absolutely crazy the last week and a half.
As my last post indicated, I was scheduled to have a hida-scan test. It’s normally referred to as a Cholescintigraphy. For those of you who are interested and want to know, you may find out more information about the test here.
I don’t have a primary care physician, so trying to get test results from a hospital is INSANE! After being given the run around several times, I just went up and signed for my own medical records. Today I just returned from the local clinic. I had to have a doctor tell me what the test results were cause I couldn’t decipher all that doctor talk.
Turns out, my gallbladder is working about 4%. This explains a lot. LOL The doc was going to put me on meds to flush out the gallbladder but since it’s not really working (he said the 4% could’ve come from a movement in the machine - it may not be working at all) I must go see a surgeon.
There ya have it. I must have my gallbladder removed. I’m a bit relieved that I finally know what is causing the pain, but now I have to figure out where the funds are going to come from to pay for the surgery. So, ya’ll say a prayer.
The fradulent charge on my bank account has been returned to me. I didn’t have to sign an affidavit due to the number of fradulent charges that the bank had seen that week. Apparently they had a serious problem. LOL The cool thing is that I NOW have a free checking account. The guy told me about a new account they were offering that had NO bank charges. Yeah for me!
Thursday night we had a girls night out. We went to Ruth’s friend’s house and watched Just Like Heaven. Such a great movie.
I got to have lunch with Kym...it was fun. It was just us two, so we got to have some good one on one talks. Crosslan Chase is growing like a weed and Liberty Grace is getting TOO big for her own britches right now. LOL Warning to Tosha though...NEVER give her anymore candy! She was so hyper at dinner sunday night. LOL
Now I have LOADS of work to catch up on. I’ve got a few sites I must get up and running. The Gospel Music Fan Festival is just around the corner and I have so much to do yet for it. Plus some updating needs to be done with the SSE site. I need more time!
We’re in the studio tomorrow. Pray for us...we’re so excited about the way this is turning out. But we got a LONG way to go yet!
I gotta go work…
AM OUT!
Growing Pains
Sunday, February 26, 2006
So, I’ve been having these abdominal pains...killing me. I ended up going to the emergency room this weekend, and after literally 7 hours there I get to go home with nothing. LOL Well, I have no gallstones, but I still have a possiblity of having gallbladder disease. Apparently I have all the symptoms of gallbladder disease. So, in the meantime I must go have a hida scan (some type of X-Ray). This will tell if my gallbladder is working properly. If it’s NOT, then I will have to have surgery to remove it. If it is, then I have to contact a specialist who can check for other problems. The doc was leaning more toward gallbladder disease at this point.
Many thanks to Leah and Chris who came up to the ER and stuck with me for about 4 of those 7 hours. My daddy also stopped by.
Today, I’m feeling just icky and trying to rest! That’s sorta hard to do when you know you have tons of work to get done yet. I have to call tomorrow to schedule my hida scan. Hopefully it will tell us something.
Also this weekend I was the vicitm of a merchant breech. Not my company, but apparently a merchant I had used my credit card with, had a breech. I have a few hundred dollars worth of charges on my account that I didn’t do. Monday I will go in and sign an affidavit and hopefully get my money back. My bank has been very helpful thus far.
Suffice it to say it’s not been a good weekend. I’m ready for it to be over and start again. However Monday is just more of recouping from the weekend, with affidavits to sign and tests to be run. LOL Pray for me! LOL
I’m going back to rest now. I’m really hungry and can’t have anything Fatty or Greasy to eat. This basically rules out just about everything. I think I’ve got some saltine crackers in the cabinet. I’m gonna go look.
AM OUT!
So Much To Talk About
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Sorry for the lack of updates…
We’ve been busy with a server swap, trying to get caught up work-wise, and today we were in the studio ALL day. It was quite fun, and not near as nerve racking as it has been in the past. We are extremely excited about this new project. We’re working with the talented Donna Beauvais (Hope’s Call), and Steve Allen is engineering. We had some great laughs and really enjoyed ourselves. We just returned, after being in the studio almost 12 hours. We are quite “pooped”! LOL
As far as my life, a lot of things happening. My brother is getting married October 7, 2006. He will finally be moving out of the house! LOL I’ll kinda miss him askin me if I have 10 bucks for gas, or me beggin for his phone money.
My sister is expecting another baby, a boy I believe. At least I think that’s what Dad told me. She’s always wanted to be married and have babies. That’s what she’s doing. I just wish we were around each other more often.
My puppy is getting so much bigger...finally had THE surgery! LOL He’s recouping very well, and we’re starting to see a more gentle, loving dog. I just wish he’d learn to control his ADD! LOL
My friend Leah had a birthday, and I have TOTALLY forgot to buy her a present. We had a surprise party for her and it was a few days before your actual birthday. I wanted to get her something so she could open it on her birthday. I totally got side-tracked with Scott’s birthday and the server swap junk. So, Leah, I’m sorry....I still owe you a birthday present. It’s coming...I promise.
Kym has FINALLY moved, thank you Jesus! She calls me and asks to borrow my van and my “packing” services to finish up the last load at the old house. Little did I know that when I get there, I actually had to HELP her PACK. LOL Then she about kills me making me take a swig of Apple Cider Vinegar for my indigestion. Oh, and let’s not forget the TRUCK load of boxes and totes I had to load into a BUDGET truck in the FREEZING snow. Did I mention there was HUGE puddle of water in front of the storage bin. Yeah, not in front of the one’s NEXT to Kym’s storage, but directly in front of Kym’s storage. LOL We got so wet and cold. Fortunately, when we returned to Kym’s new house with the truck, two Mormon boys came walking up the road and asked us if we needed any help. Wooten (the name I’ve given Chris, Kym’s husband) so graciously took the offer and those poor boys unloaded the WHOLE truck, while Kym and I directed the totes inside the warm house. What made it all worthwhile was that afterwards, Wooten began to talk to the boys and offered to pray for them. He drove them home and offered his home to them anytime they needed.
It was so amazing to see God work through Wooten. I have slowly, since the beginning of the year, seen God start to move in different areas of my life. Maybe not ME directly, but watching Him move AROUND me is exciting enough. It’s the little things, like allowing me to hand those two boys a glass of ice water (yes, in the middle of the freezing snow), or hearing Liberty Grace say “you’re so beautiful” just out of the blue. These are the things that matter, the things that I hold on to everyday.
I’ve started an excercise routine everyday, and I’m making it my prayer time. I find myself longing to go excercise, just so I can go talk to God. Some days I do a lot of asking. Other days I just quietly excercise and listen to see if He is speaking to me. It’s so amazing. I am fighting my own demons, but I’m so excited about what God is going to do when I’m done. LOL I know that makes absolutely NO sense. Between Leah and Kym confirming everything I already knew God was speaking to me, I know it’s not going to be an easy battle. I cry just thinking about it. Things are changing in my life; and as scared as I am, I know God is with me and He promised He would never leave me nor forsake me. I have NO fear, but to fear HIM.
God is so good...there’s not much more I can say than that.
Pray for me, as my stomach is really causing me problems and I think it might be a gallbladder issue. As well as my car situation. I’ve apparently lost a hose (hopefully that’s all that’s wrong). Anyway, my pocket book is hurting a little...LOL
I’m tired...recording is NOT an easy task!
AM OUT!!
Happy...well, you choose!
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
First off...the writing session with Rebecca was awesome. We had some major laughs and wrote what I think is a beautiful song. Chris came along and gave a great hook and we went with it. I can’t wait to hear what Rebecca does with the demo, she’s so talented.
A couple of shout outs before I head to the bed.
Happy Birthday to my older brother, Scott who turns a whopping 30 today! You’re not old, Scott...if you were then that would make ME old too! LOL If I were rich, I’d buy you everything you’ve ever wanted, but alas, I’m poor. So this will have to do. Maybe you’ll get a dinner or cake or something!
and
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone...young and old! Recognize ALL your loved one’s today, not just your “significant other”. We all need to know we’re loved.
AM OUT!
PS: LeLa, don’t take my hooks...I’m just seeing if you’re paying attention! I don’t have anymore at this time, maybe later!
AM REALLY OUT!
Busy as a bee
Monday, February 13, 2006
I’m so tired. I just got back from Kym’s. She is moving about 20 minutes away from me, I’m so pumped. I need her to be here. We had a LONG, emotional talk. We cried and laughed. It was amazing. I love to see how God allows us to feel the same thing at the same time. She is an amazing friend and I so enjoyed our little talk. LOL It was so refreshing!!
Friday we all got together and had a surprise birthday party for Leah. It was a total surprise to her, although some of us think she may have suspected. LOL Jess made the cake and it was absolutely gorgeous. It was HUGE too. Thanks Jess!
Saturday I worked a bit and then headed over to Kym’s new house with Chris and Leah. We brought them dinner and got to get a tour of the house. It’s beautiful. It’s aged well, and has great characteristics. Chris (Kym’s husband) said they are making a spare room for me so I can come visit anytime. Kym just wants me to come over so I can put Crosslan Chase to sleep every night. He loves his Auntie Amy very much!
Today was a great service in the Lord, lunch with Tosha, Leah, Chris, and Kym and Chris, and then we headed over to Kym’s. I’m so wore out.
Tomorrow I have a writing appointment with Rebecca Peck. I cannot wait. I LOVE writing with Rebecca. She’s an amazing songwriter and such a sweet person. Hopefully we’ll write us a #1 song! LOL
I’ve got to get now, I may not get up in the morning if I don’t get some rest.
I’ll try to write more later...expound a little on what God is doing in my life. That’s always fun to talk about.
Until then, I’m just gonna breathe...AM OUT!
Who knows the day or hour?
Monday, February 06, 2006
Things have been busy in my life here. I’ve got some exciting things going on, but it’s keeping me busy. I haven’t played Sims 2 in over a month (which is a LONG time for me). I’m missing the stress release.
I have a friend from high school who is expecting her first child. I’m so excited for her. I know she’s wanted this for a long time and she’s waited till she and her husband were ready to make that step. They didn’t rush into it, and I respect her for that. She is having a girl, and I know her and her husband are going to be GREAT parents.
Today I got an email from her, letting me know that another friend from high school just lost their baby. This friend’s wife was 5 months pregnant and developed a condition called pre-eclampsia. She was admitted into the hospital and had a C-Section. The baby didn’t survive and they must now bury her. My heart is saddened by this.
It seems lately that “death” has become so real. Any minute it can come and snatch you or your loved one. I can only pray that God will prepare our hearts to be ready. We don’t know the day or the hour. We’re not even promised our next breath. I go over and over in my mind “what if’s”. I must live my life everyday as if it’s my last. I must tell everyone I know, I must show everyone I see the HOPE we have for tomorrow.
God is so good. He gives us our very next breath. He allows us to spend our time on this earth, living, loving, enjoying life. But the REAL priviledge is that we get to LOVE with His Love, to see with His eyes, to hear with His ears, to live with His life.
Attending Doug Riley’s funeral really sparked my fire. I want to make a difference. I want to affect the lives of my friends and family as Doug did. He was a true Light in a world of darkness. I want to be that. Before my time is up, I want to shine LOUD and BRIGHT!
My goals this year are changing from what they were just a month ago. I’m seeing God move in my life and it’s amazing.
My prayers continue to be with the Riley family as well as my friend from high school. No one can say the right thing to take away their sorrow. BUT God…
AM out!
The Anchor Holds
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
A summary of Rev’s blog...everyone needs to go read it. I found it very encouraging after the morning we’ve witnessed.
I will not go into details now (I will save this one for a future blog of its own), but suffice it to say today has been a day of rough seas on the open waters of this faith journey. It is amazing how life seems to ebb and flow like the tides of the ocean. One day can be filled with good news that leads us to rejoice and praise God, then suddenly you can be blind-sided with some harsh realities on the very next day that threaten to pull you down into the depths of despair. READ MORE...
Another Sad Day
Our hearts are saddened today as we all grieve the loss of a fellow SGer.
We just recieved news from Daniel Riley that his brother, long time drummer and now sound engineer of Gold City, was tragically killed in an automobile accident this morning. No more information was available. We will keep everyone posted as more information becomes available. Please keep the entire Riley family in your prayers. Doug is survived by his wife Amy Jo, children Chapen and Griffin, brother Danny and sister Amy. He was also the oldest son of Tim and Barbara Riley. He was 35 years old.
More information will be forthcoming.
As most of you know, Gold City is a pretty new client of Southern Spin. Our hearts are heavy, but our prayers and thoughts are with the entire family and members of Gold City as they mourn their loss here on earth, but celebrate a heavenly homegoing.
