We just spoke with the doctor in charge of Dad’s urinary tract injury. He told us that Dad’s bladder has a perforation that is causing the blood in his urine. At this point, the injury is not severe enough to need surgery. If the doctors have to open him up for his pelvic injuries, they will go ahead and repair the bladder. Other than that, they plan to let his bladder heal on its own. This is a good report because it means that the condition is not urgent.
Dad’s pelvic injuries are somewhat extensive. The pelvic bone is fractured on the back-left side and in the front. He also has some ligament damage. The doctors are looking at possible options and are creating a plan that they will share with us tonight. Doc. Dellinger came home early from vacation and is continuing to offer support and wisdom. We are so grateful to have him here.
The injuries to Dad’s pelvis will require three months without walking. His bones will need time to heal and strengthen in order to make a full recovery. It was encouraging for us to see him respond to us a little this morning and even lift his arm, move his legs and feet, and open his eyes for just a second.
Dad is still sedated and on a respirator. Everything is looking good, and the purpose of the sedation is to keep him from moving around and causing greater injury to himself… and so he can rest. We plan to talk with a trauma doctor in a little while who will give us a timeline for sedation and for the respirator.
Please continue to pray. A lot of decisions will need to be made in the next 24 hours, and we want to make sure we make the best choices so that he will have the quickest recovery. We are excited about seeing him awake, but we also know that will bring pain, discomfort, and possibly cause him to react in fear. Please pray for peace for his mind and minimal pain levels.
As for Justin, he is continuing to improve. He will need a small surgery (outpatient type procedure) to help his broken ankle heal properly. He is hungry and thirsty, but has to wait to eat and drink until after surgery. AND A GREAT PRIASE REPORT – THEY HAVE JUSTIN SITTING IN A CHAIR!!!
We will keep you updated. Please feel free to share this blog address with all your friends and family. We want as many people to pray as possible. Your prayers are working. I received an encouraging email from Luke Hodges saying that we could add Japan to the list of places where people are praying for our family. People are literally praying all around the world!
I know many people are stepping up to help meet physical needs for our family. Thank you so much for your support and demonstrations of love. We will let you know what is happening and if any needs arise. We love you all and appreciate you so much. May God receive glory as we, His church, seek Him first!
Oh, feel free to comment with updates from the church service at Western Hills this morning. We would love to hear how things went! We missed being there with you this morning.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Fact Is... We ALL Need Jesus
It is 2:36am and I find myself sitting in a hospital waiting room. Things can change so quickly. 14 hours ago I was eating lunch with my dad, mom, and girls. 12 hours ago we learned of the accident. A lot has happened… fast.
A lot of reports have been given, and some rumors have developed. To bring clarity, I want to share with you what we know so far. These are just the facts, and they are the only confirmed details. Please avoid speculation as best as possible. If you need clarity, refer to this blog.
All things considered, the reports are pretty good. Here is the story of what we believe happened – just the facts:
My dad and Justin were on their way to deliver boxes to a friend of ours from church – serving people, as usual. They were headed west bound on Airport Road when a tire suddenly appeared in front of their vehicle. My dad, one of the best and most confident drivers I know, swerved to miss the tire. According to the police report, a vehicle on the opposite side of the highway lost his rear tire for an unknown reason. When dad swerved to miss the tire, his tire went into the dirt and the dirt collected on the tire causing the vehicle to roll. Dad was thrown from the vehicle during the first roll, Justin was wearing his seatbelt and rolled with the vehicle at least one more time.
When the dust settled, my dad laid unconscious, face down, on the side of the road. Justin was awake and stuck inside in the SUV.
A family was right behind their vehicle and witnessed the accident. They immediately pulled over, dialed 911, and began to do anything they could to help. Justin doesn’t remember anything from the time the vehicle first rolled until he was inside the ambulance. However, the eye witness reported that Justin was calm and helpful. He provided the people helping with my mom’s phone number.
That is where I got involved.
I was at my dad’s house dropping something off he needed. Rachael and I were in separate vehicles, so I decided to say “hi” to Nathan and Jonathan before I left. I went out to Jonathan’s room after talking with Nathan, and we started visiting for a few minutes. I was just about to leave the house when mom came in to Jon’s room with a look of fear on her face. Dad and Justin had been in an accident.
I took the phone from mom and ran to my Expedition as quick as I could, with Jon and mom right behind me. We jumped into the car and the lady who witnessed the accident was very helpful in preparing me for the scene over the phone and giving me an update the best she could.
We arrived on the scene quickly. Jon got out just in time to see dad being loaded into ambulance #54. Justin was being loaded into a separate ambulance. The paramedics allowed Jonathan to ride in Justin’s ambulance. The ambulances took off code three, and I stayed right on their tale.
We drove 75-80 MPH all the way to the OU Trauma Center. When we arrived, we parked inside the emergency room parking area and rushed inside – and the waiting game began.
Jonathan, who arrived in the ambulance, was escorted into the waiting room to join Mom and I. We asked as many people as we could for details, but with no luck. All we knew was that dad was having a hard time breathing, Justin was in a lot of pain, and no one could confirm or deny if any of their conditions were life threatening.
Over the next 30min or so, several close family members and friends arrived at the emergency room. The Chaplin and several nurses came and spoke with us to collect information. Each time we feared the worse.
I worked hard to not let satan influence my thoughts. The truth was that Dad and Justin were both still alive. I needed to operate in that truth and trust God.
Eventually a nurse took us to an area back behind the ER waiting room. The doctor came out to give us a report. At that point in time, Justin was in stable condition. He had several injuries to deal with – the most concerning was a bruised lung. Justin’s conditions were not life threatening.
My dad wasn’t so lucky. His condition was listed as critical and he was unstable. They were working hard to assist him in breathing get a CAT scan done so they could take a look at the extent of the damage.
When we received the results to the CAT scan things looked dim. Dad had internal bleeding in his torso as well as bleeding and swelling around the brain. The internal bleeding would require surgery. Nothing could be done about the swelling and bleeding around the brain at that point. There was nothing left to do but turn to the Lord and cry out for help… so that is what we did.
A prayer chain was started in our church, as well as many others. People were praying across the US, and even in London, Africa, and Germany. In addition, a prayer meeting started in the hospital chapel. Odus Compton, a dear friend of the family, led the meeting.
When the meeting started I felt hopeless. There was nothing I or anyone could do. The results were in God’s hands. All we could do was pray.
We began to worship God in the meeting. We declared God’s sovereignty. We declared that we trusted in Him for the outcome. We even thanked God for the circumstances because we knew He would work them together for good and for His glory. By the end of the meeting, my heart was at peace and my mind was ready to face whatever would come next.
Shortly after our prayer meeting, we received a report. The swelling and bleeding around the brain was stable, and dad was being prepped for surgery to help stop the internal bleeding.
We waited some more.
A couple hours later, we received a great reported. The doctors told us that they took a second look at the CAT scan, and they believed the swelling and bleeding around the brain was lower than they originally thought. An answer to prayer!
Next, the doctors told us that the surgery to stop the internal bleeding was a great success. Dad’s spleen was damaged beyond repair, so it was removed in the OR. The surgeons were able to help stop the bleeding around the liver. As far as they could tell, all the internal bleeding had stopped.
Now it was time to focus on the next set of issues. Dad’s upper (cervical) and mid (thoracic) spine structures were stable. However, there was severe damage to the sacral and pelvic areas. The damage will require surgery and physical therapy at some point down the road. These injuries caused some bleeding in Dad’s urinary tract.
Recently, Dad was moved to ICU. Currently, doctors are testing the extent of the damage to his bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract. They also plan to test his lungs. Dad is still unconscious and on a respirator. They need to find out if his lungs will be able to support his breathing on their own. All these tests will happen overnight and into the morning. The results of these tests will tell us a lot more. At this point, doctors are hopeful that dad might be able to wake up in the next 12-36 hours.
As for Justin, he was moved to ICU just down the hall from Dad. Doctors were able to stabilize his right lung to limit the risk of a collapse. They had to repair part of the tips of a couple fingers due to injuries received in the accident. His ankle was broken in two places and they had to straighten his ankle and apply a splint. He may need a plate inserted later. He received some stitches for minor cuts, and a brace has been put on his arm (some bones may be broken; we haven’t heard this report from the doctors yet). Other than that, Justin is black and blue, on some pain meds, and doing his best to sleep tonight.
Please continue to pray for both of them… we are not out of the woods yet. I know that Dad’s condition is stable but still critical. Things could change at any time. Please continue to pray for recovery. Here are the greatest prayer requests:
• That the bleeding and swelling around Dad’s brain would go away completely
• That Dad’s urinary track will be able to be flushed out and that no surgery will be required
• That Dad’s injuries to his pelvic/sacral area would be minimal and have no long term effects
• That Justin would find relief from pain, get some sleep, and that his lung would continue to improve.
You can also pray for our family. Pray for strength and wisdom for us kids and my Grandma. Most importantly, pray for my mom. I know if dad was awake she would be his greatest concern. She is already dealing with her own physical condition. The stress and strain added by this ordeal could cause her great pain. Please pray that God would touch and heal her body. She is doing okay right now and is staying strong during this trying time.
So many people are stepping in to help. I want to thank Steve Prentice for taking initiative to contact Doctor Dellinger and get him involved. Doctor Dellinger’s expertise has been an invaluable asset throughout this entire ordeal. I want to thank Odus Compton for coming and stepping in to help meet needs (grabbing dinner, leading the prayer meeting, helping us deal with people, and much more). I want to thank the Myers family for all they have done today… especially Luke who stayed with Justin throughout many procedures today and Cyndi who is staying the night with Luke to serve our family. Sue Boone stayed the night with my Grandma. I also want to thank Pastor Wells and Saundra for the spiritual and emotional support they provided today. Aunt Tonya and Maw-Maw have also provided vital support for my mom. Roger and Kelli ran several errands for us (and continue to do so) so that we would have what we need. The Ruckels have our girls which gives us great peace of mind. Many people have brought food and gifts to the hospital. More than a hundred people came to visit us and pray with us in the ER. Dozens of people have offered to help clean our houses, watch the girls, provide resources, and more. There are so many people that I cannot possibly mention everyone. We are so grateful for all of you and for the demonstration of Christ’s love you have displayed. Thank you.
Know that if any public needs arise, we will make you aware through this blog.
In this situation I am challenged to think like my father (who happens to think like our heavenly Father). What would he say if he could speak right now? Knowing my dad, this is what I know he would communicate:
“If you do not know Jesus Christ, you need to meet Him. I met Him many years ago and He changed my life forever. My eternal future is secure because He died for me, paid my sin debt, and brought me out of spiritual death into life. The Holy Spirit has completely changed my life… He is the reason I am who I am today. He holds me together. You need to believe in Jesus, accept Him as your Savior, be baptized, and become His follower.
If you are already a follower of Jesus, then know this: Life is short. Take advantage of every moment you have now. Make an I.M.P.A.C.T. (I Must Personally Advance Christ Today). Go build a relationship with someone who is lost and lead them to Jesus. There is nothing more important in this life than fulfilling this calling. This is the mission Jesus Christ has put before us. Now go, and fulfill the great commission…”
We are looking forward to bringing more updates of God’s goodness. Right now, we want to encourage all of you to go to church tomorrow and pray for our family with your church family. If you don’t have a church home, please feel free to visit Western Hills Church tomorrow at 10am. We are having a special series of meetings at our church. I know satan would love to use these circumstances and others to stop what God is doing to bring revival in people’s hearts. Don’t let satan clam even one victory… Dad would never want his condition to hinder God’s plans. Please take advantage of this time to find Jesus. He loves you and He is waiting for you to come to Him. Don’t delay, trust me… life happens fast.
A lot of reports have been given, and some rumors have developed. To bring clarity, I want to share with you what we know so far. These are just the facts, and they are the only confirmed details. Please avoid speculation as best as possible. If you need clarity, refer to this blog.
All things considered, the reports are pretty good. Here is the story of what we believe happened – just the facts:
My dad and Justin were on their way to deliver boxes to a friend of ours from church – serving people, as usual. They were headed west bound on Airport Road when a tire suddenly appeared in front of their vehicle. My dad, one of the best and most confident drivers I know, swerved to miss the tire. According to the police report, a vehicle on the opposite side of the highway lost his rear tire for an unknown reason. When dad swerved to miss the tire, his tire went into the dirt and the dirt collected on the tire causing the vehicle to roll. Dad was thrown from the vehicle during the first roll, Justin was wearing his seatbelt and rolled with the vehicle at least one more time.
When the dust settled, my dad laid unconscious, face down, on the side of the road. Justin was awake and stuck inside in the SUV.
A family was right behind their vehicle and witnessed the accident. They immediately pulled over, dialed 911, and began to do anything they could to help. Justin doesn’t remember anything from the time the vehicle first rolled until he was inside the ambulance. However, the eye witness reported that Justin was calm and helpful. He provided the people helping with my mom’s phone number.
That is where I got involved.
I was at my dad’s house dropping something off he needed. Rachael and I were in separate vehicles, so I decided to say “hi” to Nathan and Jonathan before I left. I went out to Jonathan’s room after talking with Nathan, and we started visiting for a few minutes. I was just about to leave the house when mom came in to Jon’s room with a look of fear on her face. Dad and Justin had been in an accident.
I took the phone from mom and ran to my Expedition as quick as I could, with Jon and mom right behind me. We jumped into the car and the lady who witnessed the accident was very helpful in preparing me for the scene over the phone and giving me an update the best she could.
We arrived on the scene quickly. Jon got out just in time to see dad being loaded into ambulance #54. Justin was being loaded into a separate ambulance. The paramedics allowed Jonathan to ride in Justin’s ambulance. The ambulances took off code three, and I stayed right on their tale.
We drove 75-80 MPH all the way to the OU Trauma Center. When we arrived, we parked inside the emergency room parking area and rushed inside – and the waiting game began.
Jonathan, who arrived in the ambulance, was escorted into the waiting room to join Mom and I. We asked as many people as we could for details, but with no luck. All we knew was that dad was having a hard time breathing, Justin was in a lot of pain, and no one could confirm or deny if any of their conditions were life threatening.
Over the next 30min or so, several close family members and friends arrived at the emergency room. The Chaplin and several nurses came and spoke with us to collect information. Each time we feared the worse.
I worked hard to not let satan influence my thoughts. The truth was that Dad and Justin were both still alive. I needed to operate in that truth and trust God.
Eventually a nurse took us to an area back behind the ER waiting room. The doctor came out to give us a report. At that point in time, Justin was in stable condition. He had several injuries to deal with – the most concerning was a bruised lung. Justin’s conditions were not life threatening.
My dad wasn’t so lucky. His condition was listed as critical and he was unstable. They were working hard to assist him in breathing get a CAT scan done so they could take a look at the extent of the damage.
When we received the results to the CAT scan things looked dim. Dad had internal bleeding in his torso as well as bleeding and swelling around the brain. The internal bleeding would require surgery. Nothing could be done about the swelling and bleeding around the brain at that point. There was nothing left to do but turn to the Lord and cry out for help… so that is what we did.
A prayer chain was started in our church, as well as many others. People were praying across the US, and even in London, Africa, and Germany. In addition, a prayer meeting started in the hospital chapel. Odus Compton, a dear friend of the family, led the meeting.
When the meeting started I felt hopeless. There was nothing I or anyone could do. The results were in God’s hands. All we could do was pray.
We began to worship God in the meeting. We declared God’s sovereignty. We declared that we trusted in Him for the outcome. We even thanked God for the circumstances because we knew He would work them together for good and for His glory. By the end of the meeting, my heart was at peace and my mind was ready to face whatever would come next.
Shortly after our prayer meeting, we received a report. The swelling and bleeding around the brain was stable, and dad was being prepped for surgery to help stop the internal bleeding.
We waited some more.
A couple hours later, we received a great reported. The doctors told us that they took a second look at the CAT scan, and they believed the swelling and bleeding around the brain was lower than they originally thought. An answer to prayer!
Next, the doctors told us that the surgery to stop the internal bleeding was a great success. Dad’s spleen was damaged beyond repair, so it was removed in the OR. The surgeons were able to help stop the bleeding around the liver. As far as they could tell, all the internal bleeding had stopped.
Now it was time to focus on the next set of issues. Dad’s upper (cervical) and mid (thoracic) spine structures were stable. However, there was severe damage to the sacral and pelvic areas. The damage will require surgery and physical therapy at some point down the road. These injuries caused some bleeding in Dad’s urinary tract.
Recently, Dad was moved to ICU. Currently, doctors are testing the extent of the damage to his bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract. They also plan to test his lungs. Dad is still unconscious and on a respirator. They need to find out if his lungs will be able to support his breathing on their own. All these tests will happen overnight and into the morning. The results of these tests will tell us a lot more. At this point, doctors are hopeful that dad might be able to wake up in the next 12-36 hours.
As for Justin, he was moved to ICU just down the hall from Dad. Doctors were able to stabilize his right lung to limit the risk of a collapse. They had to repair part of the tips of a couple fingers due to injuries received in the accident. His ankle was broken in two places and they had to straighten his ankle and apply a splint. He may need a plate inserted later. He received some stitches for minor cuts, and a brace has been put on his arm (some bones may be broken; we haven’t heard this report from the doctors yet). Other than that, Justin is black and blue, on some pain meds, and doing his best to sleep tonight.
Please continue to pray for both of them… we are not out of the woods yet. I know that Dad’s condition is stable but still critical. Things could change at any time. Please continue to pray for recovery. Here are the greatest prayer requests:
• That the bleeding and swelling around Dad’s brain would go away completely
• That Dad’s urinary track will be able to be flushed out and that no surgery will be required
• That Dad’s injuries to his pelvic/sacral area would be minimal and have no long term effects
• That Justin would find relief from pain, get some sleep, and that his lung would continue to improve.
You can also pray for our family. Pray for strength and wisdom for us kids and my Grandma. Most importantly, pray for my mom. I know if dad was awake she would be his greatest concern. She is already dealing with her own physical condition. The stress and strain added by this ordeal could cause her great pain. Please pray that God would touch and heal her body. She is doing okay right now and is staying strong during this trying time.
So many people are stepping in to help. I want to thank Steve Prentice for taking initiative to contact Doctor Dellinger and get him involved. Doctor Dellinger’s expertise has been an invaluable asset throughout this entire ordeal. I want to thank Odus Compton for coming and stepping in to help meet needs (grabbing dinner, leading the prayer meeting, helping us deal with people, and much more). I want to thank the Myers family for all they have done today… especially Luke who stayed with Justin throughout many procedures today and Cyndi who is staying the night with Luke to serve our family. Sue Boone stayed the night with my Grandma. I also want to thank Pastor Wells and Saundra for the spiritual and emotional support they provided today. Aunt Tonya and Maw-Maw have also provided vital support for my mom. Roger and Kelli ran several errands for us (and continue to do so) so that we would have what we need. The Ruckels have our girls which gives us great peace of mind. Many people have brought food and gifts to the hospital. More than a hundred people came to visit us and pray with us in the ER. Dozens of people have offered to help clean our houses, watch the girls, provide resources, and more. There are so many people that I cannot possibly mention everyone. We are so grateful for all of you and for the demonstration of Christ’s love you have displayed. Thank you.
Know that if any public needs arise, we will make you aware through this blog.
In this situation I am challenged to think like my father (who happens to think like our heavenly Father). What would he say if he could speak right now? Knowing my dad, this is what I know he would communicate:
“If you do not know Jesus Christ, you need to meet Him. I met Him many years ago and He changed my life forever. My eternal future is secure because He died for me, paid my sin debt, and brought me out of spiritual death into life. The Holy Spirit has completely changed my life… He is the reason I am who I am today. He holds me together. You need to believe in Jesus, accept Him as your Savior, be baptized, and become His follower.
If you are already a follower of Jesus, then know this: Life is short. Take advantage of every moment you have now. Make an I.M.P.A.C.T. (I Must Personally Advance Christ Today). Go build a relationship with someone who is lost and lead them to Jesus. There is nothing more important in this life than fulfilling this calling. This is the mission Jesus Christ has put before us. Now go, and fulfill the great commission…”
We are looking forward to bringing more updates of God’s goodness. Right now, we want to encourage all of you to go to church tomorrow and pray for our family with your church family. If you don’t have a church home, please feel free to visit Western Hills Church tomorrow at 10am. We are having a special series of meetings at our church. I know satan would love to use these circumstances and others to stop what God is doing to bring revival in people’s hearts. Don’t let satan clam even one victory… Dad would never want his condition to hinder God’s plans. Please take advantage of this time to find Jesus. He loves you and He is waiting for you to come to Him. Don’t delay, trust me… life happens fast.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Update on Dad and Justin
We have been in close contact with Doc. Dellinger. Here is the report
right now:
right now:
Justin is doing well, all things considered. He is beaten up pretty
bad and in some pain, but doesn't have any life threatening injuries.
The greatest prayer request for him is that his injuries wouldn't
require surgery.
My dad is still unconcious. They just completed surgery to remove his
spleen and repair minor damage to his liver. The surgery went well and
all the internal bleeding has stopped. They have been watching his
brain swelling and bleeding closely. They took a second look at the
results from the CAT scan and found that the swelling and bleeding was
lower than they originally thought. He has some blood in his urinary
tract, but they are hopefully that they can flush it out without any
damage to his blatter. He has some serious injuries in his pelvic area
that will require surgery and physical theropy down the road. However,
there are no life threatening circumstances right now.
They are moving dad to a recovery room then to a specialized ICU area.
He is still on a respirator, and will remain so until he wakes up. The
doctors say that he should wake up within the next 24-72 hours. At
that time, we will know more about the extent of the injuries.
Please pray that the swelling and bleeding will stay down, and that
the long term effects will be minimal.
At this point, no report is a good report. We will keep you posted if
we hear anything. The family will be at the hospital throughout the
night. Please keep us in your prayers.
Sent from my iPhone
Thanks,
-Brandon
Pray for My Dad and Brother
My dad and brother (Justin) were in a bad wreck. My brother Justin is
stable and my dad is in critical condition. Please pray hard.
stable and my dad is in critical condition. Please pray hard.
This is really unreal for our family right now. Please pray for my
mom. She is having a hard time.
I will update this blog everytime we have information we can share.
Thanks for your prayers.
Sent from my iPhone
Thanks,
-Brandon
Friday, April 02, 2010
Who Says 3 Year Olds Can't Get Involved in Missions?
Hope you are getting in on The Mission 2010! Who will you win in 2010? Get creative and go and make disciples! (Matthew 28)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Like a Thief in the Night!
Mysteriously it happens. Baffling even the greatest of figure-outers. This one is a doozie. Gather all your friends to figure this one out cuz it just doesn’t make since. Period.
Let me fill you in…
I have no CLUE how this is happening.
Fact: This doesn’t happen to my girl’s shirts, or Brandon’s. (Although recently, finally one of his shirts got one.)
Fact: It doesn’t happen to any undershirts and normally not PJ’s either.
Fact: My sister’s shirts don’t do this
Fact: This has started happening within the last 2 years
Fact: New shirt or old shirt this happens the majority of the time.
Fact: It doesn’t always happen after the first, second, or third, wash.
Fact: It is always the same place, same basic pattern, and same size.
Fact: Some of the shirts fold in the drawer, some hang in the closet
Fact: I am freakishly to like my mother
Craziest fact of all: MY MOTHER’S SHIRTS DO THE SAME THING!!!!! (Why me AND her, ONLY!?)
Fact: My Dad’s shirts don’t do this
Fact: My mother and I don’t do laundry together
Seriously, it is like a thief in the night...IN MY CLOTHES! I hesitate to buy more. I will not be an enabler of this… this… thing!
Ok, those are the facts. Holes in the shirts is the problem.
Now, go, release your inner Sherlock and report back to me!
I would give you a prize if I could. How about a kiss? No, you’re right that is weird. A hug? Depends on who you are. Hum…I’m thinking… happy dance. Yes, I will do a happy dance for you. And if that doesn’t motivate you then forget I said it. What am I rambling on for? You have serious detective work to do!!! Cuz I can’t fix the problem if I don’t know what it is!
Fact: It is challenging to type shirt this many times in a post correctly each time. I probably didn’t. Sorry in advance for any offensive language. :)
Rachael
Let me fill you in…
Welcome to my Wardrobe.
This represents most of my shirts. The items that define my fashion. Beauty.
Beauty from Forever Twenty-One
Beauty from the great thrift stores throughout my region.
Sooner Spirit Beauty
Beauty of Christmas gifts (Old Navy)
These tops although varying in differnt materials thicknesses, types and brands all have one thing in common….holes. Not the good kind. Not what you see on the runway. I’m talking grungy annoying little holes. Let me show you.
See, holes. And if you can’t tell, these holes are not in an inconspicuous place. No, no, no they are front and center. They are a few inches from the bottom of the garment. At least they are at the bottom but obviously there none the less.
Still don’t see it? Let me circle it for you.
See it now? Told you. Annoying right?
More and more and more holes!!!AHHH!!!
You might think the great mystery is how these holes are getting into my clothes. And you would be partially correct. But before you go all Sherlock Holmes on me listen to the rest of the facts.
I have no CLUE how this is happening.
Fact: This doesn’t happen to my girl’s shirts, or Brandon’s. (Although recently, finally one of his shirts got one.)
Fact: It doesn’t happen to any undershirts and normally not PJ’s either.
Fact: My sister’s shirts don’t do this
Fact: This has started happening within the last 2 years
Fact: New shirt or old shirt this happens the majority of the time.
Fact: It doesn’t always happen after the first, second, or third, wash.
Fact: It is always the same place, same basic pattern, and same size.
Fact: Some of the shirts fold in the drawer, some hang in the closet
Fact: I am freakishly to like my mother
Craziest fact of all: MY MOTHER’S SHIRTS DO THE SAME THING!!!!! (Why me AND her, ONLY!?)
Fact: My Dad’s shirts don’t do this
Fact: My mother and I don’t do laundry together
Seriously, it is like a thief in the night...IN MY CLOTHES! I hesitate to buy more. I will not be an enabler of this… this… thing!
Ok, those are the facts. Holes in the shirts is the problem.
Now, go, release your inner Sherlock and report back to me!
I would give you a prize if I could. How about a kiss? No, you’re right that is weird. A hug? Depends on who you are. Hum…I’m thinking… happy dance. Yes, I will do a happy dance for you. And if that doesn’t motivate you then forget I said it. What am I rambling on for? You have serious detective work to do!!! Cuz I can’t fix the problem if I don’t know what it is!
Fact: It is challenging to type shirt this many times in a post correctly each time. I probably didn’t. Sorry in advance for any offensive language. :)
Rachael
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Nothing at All
I was going to blog tonight. I tried, I really did. Not sure if I'm not in the mood or if nothing interesting enough has happend. Regardless of reason there's just nothing to say really. Sorry to dissapoint.
Brandon and I went to Dallas last weekend with another couple. It was enjoyable. We saw Dave Ramsey LIVE. He is a great speaker...real entertaining. The trip went by really quickly. Not enough rest time. Saw and toured the Cowboys stadium...amazing.
We all have colds/stuffy/sinus something happening. Not cool! Also, for some reason the time change has really been messing us up.
See what I mean, nothing really to say. Not even pics. I left the camera with the sitters and we haven't put them on the computer yet. Maybe something will come to me this week. Only time will tell.
Good Night,
Rachael
P.S. Thank you so much for those who cared to come to my CVS confusion aid. Your comments were most helpful in guiding me in my journey. I knew I could especially count on my Aunt D. She is offcially my CVS trainer. Love you Aunt D and other commenters!
Brandon and I went to Dallas last weekend with another couple. It was enjoyable. We saw Dave Ramsey LIVE. He is a great speaker...real entertaining. The trip went by really quickly. Not enough rest time. Saw and toured the Cowboys stadium...amazing.
We all have colds/stuffy/sinus something happening. Not cool! Also, for some reason the time change has really been messing us up.
See what I mean, nothing really to say. Not even pics. I left the camera with the sitters and we haven't put them on the computer yet. Maybe something will come to me this week. Only time will tell.
Good Night,
Rachael
P.S. Thank you so much for those who cared to come to my CVS confusion aid. Your comments were most helpful in guiding me in my journey. I knew I could especially count on my Aunt D. She is offcially my CVS trainer. Love you Aunt D and other commenters!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
CVS Confusion
So, I am a bit confused about something and I was hoping if any of you out there that read this are fellow deal finders you can assist me in my knowledge on the following subject. The topic is CVS shopping. I have been hearing a lot about what a great deal it is and I have wanted to give it a try myself. But there are a couple things that are a little foggy in my brain. Some things are starting to clear up on the subject matter…I think, but let’s just have a simple conversation about it so I can make sure. :) Deal?
So in this week’s ad they have an Oral-B toothbrush for $4.00. BUT you get $4.00 in CVS bucks so it is like the tooth brush for FREE!!! Wow! You might say $4.00 whole dollars to spend in CVS plus a FREE toothbrush! Here is where I feel ripped off. Haven’t I done nothing more than been tricked into buying myself a $4.00 CVS gift card for $4.00? Sure I got a toothbrush out of the deal but who cares? I don’t need a toothbrush and although I would use it eventually I can get it cheaper elsewhere? This part just doesn’t exactly line up in my mind. I have tried my best to justify this and here is what I have come up with. One could argue that I would use the tooth brush eventually and so in reality I have bought a $4.00 gift card for $2.00ish. So is it wise to buy an un-needed item just for the extra bucks? Will I not end up spending more money this way?
Had I already done a similar transaction in the past I could have used my “gift card” toward the purchase and got toothpaste plus a penny in my pocket. Am I thinking correctly here? However, take the above scenario without the coupon. Why pay $2.99 for tooth paste? I can kind of understand this but I feel like I am doing nothing more than buying my coupon. It doesn’t seem like a great deal. Am I mistaken? Is it a better deal than what I am understanding it to be?
Also, this week they had 4/$12 on 12pk Pepsi Soda. $3.00 each is a pretty good buy anyways so I would think go for it especially if I am getting $3.00 in CVS bucks. This makes sense.
It also makes perfect sense to me to get CVS bucks for buying CVS brands. Currently you can get 4% back on CVS brands. So if I buy some cough syrup at CVS which is cheaper than the name brand and normally works just as well it sounds good to me to get some CVS buck toward your next purchase?
So here is my conclusion to CVS deal shopping. If you are getting certain bathroom products, and medicine you can normally count on CVS to be cheaper and work well. Plus you get CVS bucks for future visits. Great! As far as food and other bathroom stuff make sure you are paying a decent price to begin with and get CVS buck in addition (such as in the case with the soda). It’s a win-win situation. But do I come out a thrifty saver in the instances with the “free” toothbrush or the overpriced toothpaste? PLEASE HELP fellow deal finders at heart. I know there is help out there somewhere. Can you find it in your heart to come to the aid of this poor confused girl? With a grateful heart for those who lend their aid.
Rachael :)
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