Do Dogs Go To Heaven?

I've had a terrible day. Got up this morning and let the dogs out. I saw Fay across the street, so I called her. She walks in and I said "Fay, You don't go into the street." With that she falls down at my feet and starts having seizers(sp). Her legs wouldn't work, and her stomach kept spasming. She wouldn't move. Her eyes were looking as she knew what was going on, but she never even tried to get up. It was so sad. I called Bob in Kansas, and he said take her to the vet. So I went to work in tears, got to go home and get Fay, with help from a nephew, and I took her to the Vet. Crying the whole time. Me. I was the one crying.
The doctor was in surgery, so I waited. Then he comes outside with a vet tech, and carry her to the exam room. Temp, fine. They did many pinching tests and no response. So after about 15 minutes, he said she did have a stroke and there is no messages from the legs to the brain. Anyerysm.(sp) He said there is not much we can do. It could happen again after the first one. Sooooo.....I choose to put her down. She had been struggling with pains for 2 years. Hard stuff. I held her and petted her as they injected the pink liquid into her. I told her 'she could run in heaven now, and that Bob and I loved her.' I pay my bill. I drive home in tears and call Bob to leave a message about everything. AAAGGHHHH. Life is sure not easy. I get home and Pilgrim looks at me like OK where is Fay? I cry. I turn off my phone and took a nap. I turn my phone back on and there are two messages from Bob and one text message. The text message from Bob says..."BLESSINGS TO US FROM GOD WHOM LET US HAVE FORGIVENESS." Fay's race name was Forgiveness. So I ask, Do Dogs really go to Heaven? I sure hope so......Gail

My Birthday

I had a very nice Birthday today. I got lots of e-mail birthday cards, My sister Joey, wrote the funniest story to me, using all our old neighbors from Hickory Ave, in Arlington Hts. I laughed so hard I was crying. It was so funny. Thanks Sissy. I had phone calls, real cards, text messages, and the kids at work kept singing to me. I brought in sugar cookies for our class and gave them to them right after lunch but before nap time. Oops.........The nap lady was about to slap me upside the head. Friday they will have a cake and pop, and present party for me, as we do for each teacher/employee. It's fun. I got to hear Brock on the phone say "Happy Birthday Gamma, I 'ove you." That was my favorite gift!!!. I went to the store after work and got steak and mushrooms, and cooked them up and sat alone, but with Fay and Pilgrim, eating my birthday dinner. I watched 'America's Next Top Model' and was so mad that Megan was cut tonight. She was my favorite. BooHoo. It was fine. I miss Bob, but we call eachother about 3-4 times aday. He left me a birthday card and some money. :) Thanks Bob! So another year I celebrate that God has given me. 49 now. This life, to follow Him to what He wants me to do here on earth. My destiny, is to be able to meet Him face-to-face after my time is up here. Thank you everyone for all the warm wishes. God Bless...........................................................Gail

Peaceful Weekend...........

It's been a fun weekend. Saturday I had class all day learning more about the love and care of little children. Bob and his brother fixed our computer here. Bob and I went out to Chili's for dinner and then went to see the new movie, "Gridiron Gang" with 'The Rock'. Really good . Today we went to church and everyone was surprised to see Bob with me. After church, and a sermon about how we must not gossip, we went to the Holy Cross Abbey Winery. Check it out on the web. It's in Canon City, CO. They had a huge Arts and Wine weekend. For ten dollars you get an engraved glass to keep, and three tickets to try their different varieties of wines. Plus so many beautiful crafters. These people were high class crafters. Gorgeous metal cutters, beautiful jewelry makers, Oil Painters, photographers, hat makers, massagers, (one is a friend of mine), and lots of fancy eats. We shared a crepe. It was so fun. We had to buy this bar-b-que sauce. it is called 'CHEF DEAN MARTINS ASIAN BARBEQUE SAUCE.' Check out their web site.... www.chefdeanmartins.com I think thats it. Its so yummy, I made a roast tonight and used it as dipping sauce. WOW. After the Abbey, we went and visited Bobs dad and step mom. They were home here for the weekend. They brought back more hay. They will be back for the winter in two weeks. :) They have gotten a lot of snow already up there near Monarch Pass this fall. The ski places are so happy. The snow is up there now and they are just waiting for more. I feel we will have a very snowy winter. The Aspens have turned yellow and now they have snow on them. Gorgeous. Man its beautiful here. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE COLORADO.
I wanted to send Heidi and Jim, a Happy Anniversary tomorrow. A Happy Birthday to my sweet friends Eva, and Karla, and Cassie this week. Love you guys.....Thanks Bob for coming home this weekend to see me, and to get your used, new truck. I love you. God Bless....................Gail

Just for the weekend

Bob will be home for the weekend. :) yippie

Baby Update

Just wanted to let everyone know little Annie was born today a little over 6 pds. All was fine. She does have and extra thumb, that they are going to get fixed, but as of right now she looks wonderful. Thanks for the prayers...

GOD GIVES AND TAKES AWAY

So much to say. Good and bad. The good... One of my favorite 3 yr olds and I were talking. He said as he was all teary, , "Miss Gail, I miss my mommy." I tell him, " Your mommy is at work right around the corner, and I miss my mommy too, she is up in heaven." With that he points his little index finger at me and says, "Well she should be at work.!!" It was so cute. Then later the same little boy asks me, "Miss Gail, is your mommy up in the sky in the clouds with the angels?" And I just say..."YEP" . Kids are so innocent and real. Ok the same little boy tells me, as he lifts his little arm up in the air,"I'm gonna have hair here like my brother when I get bigger." I just giggle. We asked all the kids what they wanted to be when they got bigger.....Two said mommies, Three said different kinds of doctors, one said fireman, one said policeman and four boys said they wanted to be THE BLACK POWER RANGER... OK...SURE..So Innocent.
On a sad note I heard of two babies. One had a stroke in the birth canel and was born brain dead. :( The other one still has hope with prayers...She is 2 weeks overdue and they plan on delivery this Thursday, The baby hasn't moved in a few weeks and there is low amnotic fluid. Please say a prayer for her mom Heidi. Why the Dr. hasn't induced before this I will never know. I'd be mad. Then my Sister and Brother in laws friends got a police visit 3 am last Saturday that their daughter and her fiance' were killed in an accident. So much pain, so much sadness. Embrace everyday of your life here on earth and know Jesus Christ as your Savior and King. I love you all....................Gail

BYE BOB, BE SAFE

Bob is packed and ready to go. Today, I had to take my CPR and Universal Percautions tests. I did good. '30 to 2'. After that Bob and I went to 'The Royal Gorge Bridge'. We were married there 9 years ago. It's still awesome. Its the world's highest bridge connected with steel. Suspended(sp). It looks so long when you look at it from a distance, but when you are walking on it, it seems much shorter. Today was real windy, and the bridge swayed a lot. I love going there. With an entertainment coupon two for one. It is $21.00 a person.Yikes. So it was $21.00 for both of us. It was fun.
I got a small raise from work, so I treated Bob to Japanese last night. We love this. Bob and I really like Sushi. Not really the raw gross stuff. We love California rolls. I wanted to share something new together, so we ordered 2 Smelt egg sushi rolls. It had three types of eggs on it and it was pretty good. It was really good til Bob kept saying it was Nemo's family we were eating. Ha Ha Bob.
So Bob is set to go early Sunday morning. I will mope around a few days til I get use to him gone. I will clean and clean the house. Bob did landscaping here and it looks nice, all is in order. Gravel and timbers. It's nice now. Good job Bob.
Sunday, I have to greet people at church, so that will be fun. I always look forward to our church and worship.
Please pray for Bob and his safety, and me and my lonesomes. Thanks.......and have a blessed week.....love, Gail

This Date

Just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SON-IN-LAW MIKE......HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!!!!!
As happy as Mike's Birthday is, this is also the second year anniversary of my father dying right by my side . I miss you dad, and your crazy stories. xo
Bob leaves for the power plant this weekend. I'm trying to gear myself to being alone again. I'll do ok. I have lots of classes to make me a better teacher. CPR, First Aid, DECA, and Work Sampling. Bring em on..............
What is the best sound in the world?.........................To me, its a little baby laughing...so real, so cute. Peace.

September 11

Such a somber day. Remembering 5 years ago. Tears fill my eyes. I feel so sad for all the families that lost loved ones that terrible day. Children, who lost parents.
I keep seeing the towers just crumble straight down. We really need to pray for our country's safety.
Cherish your children, love your families. Try not to be out of God's will for our lives. Love your spouse. Be in Peace......Gail

Happy Everything.

I miss my grandson. I miss my family in IL. I'm not complaining. I have a right to miss home. Happy Birthday Katie. Happy Birthday Isaiah. God Bless you. Happy Anniversary Greg and Cheryl. Happy Wedding Jennie and Scott. Much love to you all. Gail

TATTOOME

This is so neat. Church was great as always. Our 450 person church commited to over $800.000.00 for our building fund. It blows me away to see how people want to honor God. We love our church. Its growing every week.
After church, Bob and I drove to Colorado Springs to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It is a very nice Zoo built on the side of a mountain. Ok, so it sounds real cool. Well, if you have any kind of walking handicap don't go there. Its ALL up or downhill. We really got our exercise today!!!! It is not easy getting around this zoo. I kept thinking, If someone had to push a wheelchair here,forget it. Granny would be flyin down a hill at 90 miles an hour. Not to mention the poor person huffing her UP the paved walkways. Plus there weren't any tram rides. I did love the awesomely cute baby Silverback gorilla. He was so cute. There was a caretaker in the cage thing with him, acting as a mom to him. He would climb the tree logs then jump on her. So cute. I'd love that job!! I love Monkeys!!! After the zoo, we drove to town of Colo Springs and walked around there. Stopped at a book store and then a music shop. After that, Starbucks and I treated Bob to a extra large, ice coffee drink. I got a Carmel Machhitti(sp) which was so good, and I went outside after I paid for our two drinks. Well, Bob got his and he comes outside with both hands full. The guy gave him another large, chocolate ice drink for free. At Starbucks! It was so cool. We sat there and enjoyed eachother and our yummy drinks. After about a half hour we walked downtown and found a place I use to go to after work at the dog track. Jose' Muldone's. We were seated in the back, outside. Very fun. Our waiter Matt, came over and we goofed around with him. Telling him we weren't real hungry, so we were going to order something small. So we each had a glass of lemon, ice water and a taco each. Plus they give you chips and salsa. Matt told us after I guessed his age as 20 yrs old, that his birthday was next week. Oh wow. Very neat and he just moved here from PA. WE had a nice talk with him and showed him a picture of Molly, Mike and Brock. He says about Molly......"Wow". Anyway, We told him how Molly used to work as a waitress and tell people it was her birthday so they should tip her good. haha. He laughed. Then when we were ready for the check he comes over and gives me a piece of paper and says," Just don't say anything to the manager, I told them to comp this." HE DIDN'T CHARGE US FOR OUR TACOS." I was flabbergasted, and I said Matt "Don't do this , I don't want you in trouble." He said to us, "You two have been so nice to me and fun, and everybody else, has been jerks today, so, don't worry about it.".. Oh my gosh, we had two free things today. Blessings. Plain and simple..Blessings. God is GOOD. We are home now relaxing. I love Life.....I am still hoping Molly and Mike come out here for me birthday...Hint hint. Until next time..Peace. xo Gail