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My Artist, My Son

Tracy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:18:24 +0000

My son has drawn since he was a lil’ tyke. His teachers would always say, “You know right away which pictures are Austin’s, due to the talent of the drawing”.

We purchased him a ‘How to draw Dragons’ art book 2 years ago and here are some of my favs.

The Hatchling

Majestic

The Fae

This is his newest for school. They had to pick a character and draw it. My son has skills!!

School Project 2010

All of these are drawn with pencil and on 16×20 drawing paper. Not traced in any way. I’m very proud of him!

xx, Tracy...

Bleck…

Tracy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:25:38 +0000

That’s about it as of late… bleck! Short and to the point…

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Blessings and Hope!

Blah…

Tracy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:45:56 +0000

That’s how I feel. Not so much in a bad way, just in a blah way! All kinds of things I wan to get done, now really energy or oomph to do them. Little baby steps I guess. I’m up early with the kids while they get ready for school. Once they leave I get the dishes done, then tidy up a bit. Trying to get a little routine going again. Once I get that done, boredom sets in. Not feeling the internet much as of late and have seen all the movies on demand and all my DVD’s. Then the tireds set in and it’s off to sleep I go.

I read on a friends FB status how she was off to lie down and have a DVD day. This friend has Lupus. Someone wrote how it must be nice to be able to just lie around and do that all day. I kept out of it as my first instinct was to tell this person to STFU!!!! What we would give to not have to sleep our days away. To be able to get the fuck out of our house, have a job, do chores, etc.. I knew to move on as I did not want to rip this idiot a new asshole. Ya, we loooove not being able to do things. To sleep all day. What a fucking quality of life!!

OK! Done bitching and I feel better….

xx, Tracy...

Criptastic!!!

Tracy — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:14:40 +0000

That’s what I am!! lol The past few days I have felt accomplished. Each morning after the kids leave for school, I’m up and washing the dishes, tidying up, etc.. Some may say, “Big Deal, ooh you tidied up”! Well it is a big deal. Dishes take a lot out of me. Trying to reach up and over the sink to get all the plates, silverware, and glassware is tiring. It’s amazing how a dish can feel like a 20 pound weight. I have bruising on the upper back of my arms from the counter. But, to me it shows I’m moving and trying to do things. I’m slowly trying to de-clutter. It’s all about baby steps. After getting all the dishes done and things straightened, I’m ready for a nap. When I was well, my house was spit-spot. You could eat off the floors. Now, not so much. One of my OCD issues I have had to learn to deal with… slowly but surely.

I’ve been on the Ampyra for almost one month. I’d like to say I’m running marathons, but not yet. Ok, never ran them when I was well either! Do I notice anything different, better? I want to say that it seems easier to rise up from my chair to transfer, but I’m afraid if I do I’ll jinx it. I am going to get out my walker tonight when the hubby comes home and try to at least use it to get to and from the tinkletorium. Wish me luck!! I have not been able to use it since my Hell Hospital stay. That place fuckered me up. But, it would take a lot more than those fools to keep me down!!

xx, Tracy...

Todays Show – The Padded Room

Tracy — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:09:57 +0000

Click on our pic to go to the show!

We had a great time on the show today. One of our fabulous friends, Cristen aka crisastbury4, called in and we had a great chat! Shemar Moore was our ‘Hottie of the Week’. He is fine!!

Next week, we hope to have Shad Bradley on our show! [schedules willing] A little bit about Shad [borrowed from his FB bio]:

Shad’s “have drums will travel” attitude has earned him the nickname,”Shad Samsonite!” His Vegas – style stickwork adds a visual aspect that can’t be ignored! Among numerous television and radio appearances, he has appeared live and/or recorded with: Travis Tritt, Jefferson Thomas, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Reba McEntire, Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent), Jeff Cook (Alabama), Diane Michel, William Lee Golden (Oak Ridge Boys), Johnny Van Zant (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Mark Wills, Don Dokken, Jimmie Hall (Wet Willie), The Bama Band (Hank Williams Jr.), Derek Trucks (Allman Bros.), & M.C. Hammer! He has also been featured in Modern Drummer and Science of Mind Magazines.

To hear a bit more about Shad, click on our show pic above and listen to the shows archives.

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We also talked today about the building of the Mosque near Ground Zero. And it gets a big “0″ from Ruby and me. I get religious freedom and all, but this is wrong on so many levels.

All in all, it was a great show. Again, click the show pic above to hear the archives of today’s show!

xx, Tracy...

Monday…

Tracy — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:53:33 +0000

So, it’s Monday. Here I sit wondering what to do. Hubby at work, kids at school, mommy home.

blah, blah, blah...

Sometimes the hubby will call from work and ask me what I am doing. My response, me being me, is always something a tad sarcastic. Something along the lines of, “Oh, just got back from running a marathon and I’m spent!” I will admit, sometimes it bothers me. I mean really, I can’t drive anywhere or do much, so what does he think I’m doing. I know he means well, but…

Then there’s the fact I have a great hubby and children. I know this, but when they act like martyrs, it gets to pissing me off. I know they all help me, I know I’m crippled, please do not rub it in my face. I know how much they do with working, school, coming home, shopping, etc., but don’t throw that in my face when you get a stick up your ass’. That’s when I feel crippled. I know you all work hard and sometimes it gets to be too much and you all feel like you cannot get it all done. Let me tell you, it’s the same way I feel about my job, mommy/wife. How do you think I feel that I cannot get much of anything done? Just struggling with the dishes make me exhausted. I HATE not being able to the best mom and wife ever. If I had not gotten sick I would be the best!! My heart breaks every day. When you all make comments under your breath [chicken shit] you make me feel that much more crippled.

I guess I should be glad it’s not a daily occurrence, yet! Hopefully the sticks can be surgically removed and all can get back to normal. My body may be broken, but my mind is not. I’ll only take so much! Trust me, I know I can be hard to handle. I know I have my moments too. But I do not deserve the silent treatment or the petty games.

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Ah, that felt good to get that out. It’s been burning a hole in my brain for a while now. Hmmmmm, think I’ll go run that marathon now!!

Tracy...

Dear Mr. President!!

Tracy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:20:30 +0000

It’s a Pity Party and you’re invited!!

Tracy — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:07:16 +0000

For those who do not want complaining, or moaning and groaning, or just plain bitching… do not read any further. You have been warned.

It is, really!

Being crippled sucks, and no tomorrow is NOT a new day. Ok, well it is a new day, but won’t be any different than today. I’ll still be crippled and still be pissed. If that bothers you when I say that, then move on. I envy other criptastic people that can ‘deal’ with their illness and be shiny happy, but that’s not me. Sorry!! I really wish I could, but then I look at my power chair and am slapped back into reality.

See!!

I had to do a hooker bath tonight. You know, when you get some towels and wash yourself. Yup, that. Then had to wash my hair in the sink. Luckily I have hospital type body cloths with aloe even. So that does help. With my shower under construction I have to use the guest/kids bath/shower unit and it is too stressful. Yes, stressful. My shower chair fits in sideways and trying to get my leg up and over the tub sides scares the shit out of me. By the time I get done I am anxiety ridden. So, it s easier to do it like a hooker does. Come on, you know they do sometimes, please!!

After the shower and feeling more crippled than ever I decided I want a friggen’ beer. Corona with lime to be exact. Hmmmm How to ask hubby [recovering addict/alcoholic of 13 yrs] to go buy me some. See, thanks to being crippled, I cannot just ‘pick up and go’ like most can. Now hubby has no problem doing this for me, but it bothers me. **He just called to tell me they only have regular Corona… bring it baby!!** lol Isn’t he sweet. Yes he is, but I want to do those things. I want to be able to just get up and go. Sadly my get up and go done got up and went a long time ago. The next time you get pissed that you have to ‘run’ to the store for something, GET OVER IT and be glad you can do that. Those are more of the little things I took for granted before I got this fucking MonSter MS! What I would give to be able to have to run all over the place and go to a job I hate!! lol

This is just for shits and giggles!!

Sorry, but ya know it’s funny!! Thank God he is out of office… Shit, did I type that out loud. Man, I do need a drink!! lol

So, hope you come to the party. Feel free to bitch away. For those that do not like that, then you should not have read this blog, I warned you!! HA!

Blessings and Hope!!

Boots…

Tracy — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:19:56 +0000

Whether in a wheel-chariot or not I can still have nice shoes. Boots are my ultimate kind of footwear. I’ve had people ask why I need to buy new shoes. REALLY, Why not? Why do you buy makeup when nothing can fix your ugly? My shoes/boots/sandals stay nice, and I may be in a chair but my feet can still look good. I like to feel pretty like everyone does. I rock a wheel-chariot.

So, I’ve been keeping my eyes on some new boots for Fall. I wanted suede and wanted a square toe. Found an awesome boot by La Canadienne called the Janie boot. They are originally 259. Zappos had them for 196. I found them for 141.50. I’m the ultimate online sales shopper. I usually do not spend over 100.00 on boots, except for my UGG’s, but this was a great deal for a great boot.

Drumroll please…..

Hubba Hubba!!

Blessings and Hope!!

The Padded Room on Friday the 13th

Tracy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:44:29 +0000

Our show has been re-scheduled from yesterday to today at 1 pm Texas time. I’ll be there… maybe not with bells on, but at least there.

Click on our pic to go to the show!

We hope to see you there!

Blessings and Hope!