THE BIRTHDAY GIRLJULY 6, 2009
THE HOME TOWN BUFFET
I WAS SURPRISED, OF ALL OF AMY'S FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT
SHE WOULD CHOOSE THE BUFFET TO EAT AT. HER BIRTHDAY,
WAS A DIFFICULT DAY FOR HER AND SHE FELT TOO BAD TO EVEN EAT
I TOLD OUR HOSTESS IT WAS AMY'S BIRTHDAY AND IT MADE AMY MAD
WE JUST TIED THE BALLOONS TO THE A-1 BOTTLE AND PLACED IT IN
THE CENTER OF THE TABLE.......I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO EAT AT THIS SAME
RESTAURANT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA WITH MY SISTER....ONLY SHE HAD
CONNECTIONS WITH THE BEE WHO BROUGHT THE BALLOONS AROUND.
WE DIDN'T GET THE BEE IN PERSON BUT WE HAD THE BEES PRINTED ON AMY'S
BRIGHTLY COLORED BALLOONS.
AMY CHEERED UP WHEN LEILA MADE A CARD TO TIE TO THE BALLOONS. ITSAID IT WAS AMY'S 33RD BIRTHDAY AND GAVE AMY'S CELL NUMBER TO CALL
SHOULD THEY BE THE ONE WHO FOUND HER BALLOONS....SHE IS WAITING TO
SEE HOW FAR THEY WENT...........
ON THE WAY HOME SHE SAID, "MOTHER, THANK YOU FOR TELLING THEM
IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY. I LOVED LETTING THE BALLOONS LOOSE."
THAT WAS MUSIC TO MY EARS:
"THANK YOU MOTHER!"
I HAVE SO WANTED TO DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING, THAT WOULD MAKE HER
LIFE EASIER...HAPPIER...FULL OF LOVE....FUN....
THIS WAS ONE OF THE PICTURES MY DH TOOK AS AMY, LEILA, MY MOTHER,AND ME WATCHED THE BALLOONS KEEP FLYING HIGHER AND HIGHER INTO
THE SKY
WE ARE NOW AWAITING THE SCHEDULING OF "THE TEST"
WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY THINGS AND WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS SAID, MIGHT
NOT HAVE BEEN SAID BUT WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE NOW..............
THIS TEST IS PERFORMED JUST LIKE AN ARTERIOGRAM BUT A BALLOON IS
PLACED IN THE CAROTID ARTERY ON THE LEFT SIDE TO BLOCK IT.
THEY NEED TO KNOW THAT THE RIGHT CAROTID ARTERY CAN DO THE WORK
OF BOTH CAROTIDS. IF IT CANNOT, SHE WILL BEGIN TO SHOW SIGNS OF
HAVING A STROKE.
IF THIS HAPPENS, DR. MEDINA WILL NOT EVER DO THE SURGERY.
THE SURGERY AMY IS TO HAVE IS CALLED A RADICAL NECK DISSECTION....
IN THIS SURGERY, THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE CAROTID BECAUSE OF
THE CANCER CELLS....EVEN IF THEY WERE TO JUST SCRAPE THE CAROTID CLEAN,
THEY CANNOT BE SURE, EVER, THAT CANCER CELLS WERE NOT LEFT BEHIND
TO START GROWING AGAIN WHEN ONLY 19% OF PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH
SQUAMOUS CELL EVER LIVE 2 YEARS HAVING THE MOST RADICAL PROCEDURES
DONE TO SAVE THEIR LIFE.
THANK YOU, EVERY ONE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY WISHES LEFT FOR
AMY AT BARBARA'S, THE PURPLE GOAT LADY'S BLOG.
IT MEANS SO VERY MUCH THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE PRAYING BOTH FOR
AMY AND HER FRIEND LEILA, WHO IS ALSO GOING THROUGH CHEMO THERAPY
FOR UTERINE CANCER.
QUEENMOTHER MAMAW BESTOWED TO ME THIS BEAUTIFUL AWARD.PLEASE GO TO: http://queenmothermamaw.blogspot.com/
AND READ HER BLOG. TAKE A CUP OF TEA AND DON'T HURRY BECAUSE SHE
SHARES A LOT OF WISDOM. YES, SHE HAS BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, A GORGEOUS
KOI POND, AND IS BEAUTIFUL BUT SHE HAS DONE BRIEF MISSIONARY WORK,
SHE WAS AN R.N. WHO WORKED FOR THE VERY DOCTOR WHO TREATED HER
PRECIOUS SISTER AS SHE BATTLED CANCER. HER SISTER LAID HER LIFE
DOWN AND WENT HOME TO THE LORD BUT SHE FOUGHT VALIANTLY.
SHE IS SO VERY WORTHY OF THIS AWARD AND I KNOW SHE WILL RECEIVE
MANY, MANY MORE.
I LIKE WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT THE AWARD.
ALTHOUGH EVERYONE DESERVES AN AWARD FOR THEIR BLOG, THERE
ARE CERTAIN ONES WHO HAVE BLESSED US IN A SPECIAL WAY THROUGH
ENCOURAGEMENT, A KIND GESTURE, OR IN WAYS THAT WILL REMAIN
PRIVATE.
THESE ARE MY NOMINEES FOR THE BELLA SINCLAIR AWARD:
BARBARA...http://purplegoatlady.blogspot.com
SHERRY...http://countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com
OLDE LADY PENNIWIG...http://penniwigs.blogspot.com
MICHELLE...http://rosebudquilting.blogspot.com
KAREN...http://karenharveycox,blogspot.com
THERE ARE NO RULES TO THIS AWARD AS TO NOMINATE A CERTAIN
AMOUNT OF PEOPLE. IF I NOMINATED YOU AND YOU ARE AN AWARD
FREE BLOG THAT IS OKAY...JUST KNOW I FELT YOU DESERVED THIS AWARD.
"I THANK MY GOD EVERY TIME I REMEMBER YOU."
~PHILIPPIANS 1:3
I CAME BACK TO THIS POST TO CORRECT A MISTAKE I HAD MADE BUT I
HAPPEN TO KNOW AND LOVE THE LADY I MADE THE MISTAKE ON
AND SHE PROBABLY LAUGHED AS LOUD AS I DID..................
OLDE LADY PENNIWIG IS NOT CORRECT..........I CAN'T QUIT LAUGHING
THE CORRECT IS
OLDE DAME PENNIWIG
BUT I NORMALLY CALL HER
LADY PENNIWIG
THUS I CAME UP WITH OLDE LADY PENNIWIG
BUT SHE IS IN NO WAY AN OLDE LADY
FORGIVE ME OLDE DAME PENNIWIG
I CALL YOU "FRIEND"
YOU CAN FLAIL ME AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT
ANGEL HUGSdebbie
My Dear Precious Sister, I love this post. I love seeing Amy, I wish I could just reach right out and grab her and hug her. She looks so precious with her balloons. Love her hat. Leila looks good too, God Bless them both. You are so deserving of that award. I am so thrilled that Queen MM nominated and presented you with it. Now I don't know for sure what I have done to deserve it, but it is my very first award and I am so thrilled and I am going to post it proudly. Thank you sweet sister for thinking I am deserving of this. I hope you enjoyed my story today. I thought of you as I proudly wrote about our Magnificent Tree that was grown with the love from Heidi. I love you and miss you so much. I am praying, praying, praying. God is going to give us a miracle! All my love, Your Sis, Sherry
ReplyDeleteDear Debbie, I was also happy to see Amy and Leila. I think her hat and glasses are great and I think the show the spirit she has within her. I also am thankful she wanted to eat. she will need all her strength for what lies ahead.
ReplyDeleteI want to tell you what a wonderful sister you have, I can feel the love she has for you and Amy and your family, it just comes thru in her words.
Now to the award....I am wordless, but I thank you so much it and I will treasure it more than you will ever know. I had not seen it when I sent the email a little earlier. I have to run now, have an appointment this morn, so I will be back tonight to get it.
Praying and loving you all.
Barbara
Debbie, I am so glad she had the best birthday possible under the circumstances. I will keep her in prayer. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteDebbie, please know I'm thinking of you. While I have never had a child facing cancer, my aunt did, and we have had other family and friends who have been there. I hate cancer with the heat of a thousand blazing suns! Sending you much love, my friend...
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sweet Amy and friend.
ReplyDeleteYay, the Birthday Girl! What sweet pictures. We don't have that buffet here in West Texas but I wish we did, the bees on the balloons are just so cute.
ReplyDeleteI hope someone finds those balloons and the card. But balloons can go so far. Right now, some polar bear might be looking at them, or maybe some little old lady in the Alps.
I hope the carotid test will be soon and go quickly and smoothly and show the right one is clear. Because Amy has her whole life ahead of her and cancer needs to GET OUT OF HER WAY and let her live unemcumbered.
Amy is one classy gal, that is so obvious. Pure class, pure heart, pure fight.
Thank ye fer the award, I will proudly display it on my sidebar!
You and Amy and Leila are in my thoughts and prayers.
Birthdays are special, and I agree with Amy: I'd rather not have the restaurant people know it's mine. However, once known, I enjoy the fanfare.
ReplyDeleteI know that she's going through a scary time, but it's good to know that God is with us, even during the darkest times.
My place does not furnish the plastic trash bags; the tenant does. It's quit clean, and so far, I've seen no bugs.
Hey Debbie... so glad the birthday girl had a wonderful celebration... who wouldn't with a family like yours... full of love, faith and hope!...
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you're talking about... "So, God..." has not been removed? you can link to it by visiting my profile page... I don't have it on my sidebar right now, because I haven't been posting there as frequently and it was always at the bottom... it will return to the sidebar when I feel like I have something to say... just so you know...
GM My Dear friend...I am so glad to hear Amy had a great birthday...Prayers coming her way..God knows her name...May you have a great week my friend..Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteDebbie... you were right... now I wonder how long ago that happened? I must have accidently clicked when I should have clacked!
ReplyDeleteit's fixed now!
Very funny about the Old Lady thing! I go to her blog all the time so I know she'll get a kick out of it as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea to let the balloons go!! Hope Amy had a nice day and the procedure turns out well!
Hi Debbie! You had me laughing so hard with olde lady penniwig...oooops! I was happy to see a picture of the two girls and I'll always pray for all of you. I love amy's glasses and leila's big smile, if anything can cheer up amy it has to be leila's smile... I will pray that the prcedure amy is going to go through will work and that they will be able to do the surgery. Big hugs to you all! Jennifer
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
ReplyDeleteMore than anything else, I want to serve the Lord. Your words that you left on my post today, made me more joyful than you know. Congratulations on your award and Thank you for this award.
I think that letting the balloons go is symbolic of how we always have to surrender everything to the Lord. It looks the Birthday girl enjoyed her special day.
Blessings, Karen
Looks like it was a great birthday celebration. I just LOVE those balloons sailing into the sky!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, thank you for stopping by my Christmas Memories in My Heart blog. I entered you in the CIJ Tablescape Party tablecloth giveaway to be held July 25.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you stopped by because it led me to your wonderful blog and allowed me to meet your precious daughter Amy and her friend Leila. I look forward to getting to know them both.
I am sorry that I missed the birthday party, but I do send belated birthday blessings.
I lost my precious son, Mickey on July 6, 2003 as he grew tired of his lifelong battle with numerous health problems. He was 23 when he went to live with Jesus. He is now my guardian angel. I wear a necklace with an initial M that has a silver angel atop it. I love for people to comment on it as they assume the M stands for mother since my name starts with an F. It allows me to share a little bit about Mick and his wonderful life with us.
May God keep you and your family in his arms.
Debbie, this is such a heartwarming post. I love the shot of the balloons after they were released, and I hope whoever finds them calls Amy, I think it would give her a real boost! Glad my post gave you a smile. My thoughts and prayers are with your precious Amy and your entire family (and I include Leila in that group). Blessings to you and your family. Hugs, Kathy
ReplyDeleteDear Debbie, Thank you for sharing yours and Amy's day. Thank you for your kind words. I have been through so many things with my own daughters (4 of them)that I know the feelings in your heart. Amy is gonna be fine. No one can guarantee curing but can guarantee healing. Blessings
ReplyDeleteQMM
How sweet! I'm sorry she felt too bad to eat! Glad she was ok by the end!
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers, Lisa
Congratulations on your award! The balloon pictures are simply lovely and your family is in my thoughts. Sending you much love :)
ReplyDeleteHowdy Debbie
ReplyDeleteYou are so amazing you and your precious Amy.
Wow those balloons really went way up in the sky .Thank you for sharing the photo of Amy.
I am so glad Amy was able to have a special day for her birthday.
You are both in my heart and in my prayers.
Lots of hugs to you both :)
He Himself has said,
"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5
HI!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad AMY had a fun day on her birthday, she probably chose Buffet place as it is Comfort food as I like to call Hometown Buffet. The release of balloons was magical and I pray that who ever finds them has a special day and a miracle in their life. I'm sure Amy wishes them just that.So happy you won an award also, you deserve one and I love your blogs, keep praying and believing.
love,
jamie
Many prayers for Amy! Beth
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your post tody was so precious and I just felt your heart pouring through every word! I don't think I'll ever look at balloons the same way again. I wish they had landed in my yard ---- all the way down here in Florida!!!!! My prayers are with you and your daughter as you go through all this testing! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and your kind words and prayers! It's people like you who have given me this extra boost to go on, and I'm so thankful for you!!!!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I am so glad Amy got to have a little celebration on her birthday! Amy and Leila are lookin' good! I do hope someone calls her about finding the balloons. That would be fun. I'm glad she thanked you for telling them it was her b'day. I know that meant a lot to you. I'm still praying. laurie
ReplyDeleteHowdy Debbie
ReplyDeleteI read your sisters story about the Lemon seed .You are all really amazing women.
If the devil were smart he would run for cover every time you gals wake up to start your day.
Boy what a wonderful blessing ya'll are to so many.
May God cover you and your sweet Amy all through the day with his annointing of wisdom,love,healing,joy and peace of mind.
Hugs
Hi Debbie,
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday wishes to Amy,I am standing in agreement with you on Amy's behalf. You and Amy have and are an inspiration to us all, There are not enough words that can describe what a blessing you are , I am one blessed person to have met you.
Please reassure Amy that there are so many more who stand with you both in this fight.
Hugs
Sue
Hello Debbie,
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by to say hello, and was thinking about you. I wish the balloons would have come to phoenix. I wonder where they went? How much fun to dream about where they might land. Almost like a bottle with a message in it. I hope Amy got to read all her birthday greetings. That must have been so exciting for her to see everyone was thinking about her.....such a great testimony of life. Anyway my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....
Shannon
What a fun Birthday and to release the ballons to find some soul, rather than let them deflate at home. Messages sent for love.
ReplyDeleteI shall pray for the tests to go easy and be clear, I am sure Old Dame is fine with your correction. But, she still might have thought of flailing but doubt she did.
Smiles, Cyndi
Happy Birthday to Amy! She shares a birthday with my niece 'Chelsei' who just celebrated her 22nd!
ReplyDeleteYour post was just beautiful . . . My thoughts and prayers are with Amy as she goes through testing. May you both find peace in your hearts to know that God is with you and will not forsake you.
God Bless You!
Teresa