second time around..

Yes I know that I have written on here once today but I'm off work and just feel like yapping. I went to my in-law's house this evening for the first time since we celebrated Christmas with them. Cannot believe it has been that long. We had a nice, delicious, very fatty dinner that consisted of twice fried bbq chicken, some delicious boiled potatoes that had an entire stick of butter cooked in, and a couple pieces of cornbread (one for me, one for my little bun-HA), all swished down with a big gulpin' glass of sweet tea. I rarely eat so poorly but man I enjoyed every second of it tonight.. that is until my food wouldn't digest properly and the entire ride home I felt like I had eaten a big 10 lb. boulder. Haha, I guess if you become a glutten you will get punished!

Anyhoo, reason for the little trip out to the in-law's was because of my FIL. My FIL is in his mid-60's (or so) and has several health problems but gets around just fine and still works the same blue collar job. In May he was in a 4-wheeler wreck and had some damage to his neck. He was sent to Jxn, MS where he received therapy. My MIL informed me tonight that he is not doing well and need to have neck surgery. There is an issue somewhere between the neurosurgeon and cardiologist about whether he can actually undergo the surgery or not. The fella is in severe pain at all times. My MIL said that if they decide he cannot undergo the surgery then he will be referred to a pain management specialist.. which means large large large amounts of strong narcotics (usually). My FIL has made the comment that he does not expect to live to see this upcoming Christmas. I do not know any details of his condition or why he feels this way. He had planned on buying Archer a John Deere tractor for Christmas but since he doesn't think he'll be living he bought it for him yesterday and gave it to him today.

Somber, huh?

Keep him your prayers please. His name is Harold. The whole environment was sad today just because I knew why Archer was getting the gifts. This is a very independant man who asked WP to ride to Meridian with him tomorrow just because. That proves to me that something is just not right. He is not the type of man to tell his business, though, so I am feeling that there are some underlying/unsaid issues at hand.

My date with my hubby for tomorrow has been cancelled due to him going with Harold to run some errands tomorrow. I will be driving to Hattiesburg alone (or with Archer) for my Dr's appointment. WP went to every appointment I had when pregnant with Archer except my first and my last. I hate he's going to miss out tomorrow but he's needed elsewhere. ;o(

So long............