Saturday, December 09, 2000
Christmas Time Is Here
In case you haven't noticed, I've been posting Christmas songs. I really do love this time of year.
I was trying to find the words to one Christmas song because it pretty much summed it all up, but I couldn't find it. It's called Christmas Time Is Here. It went kind of like this:
Why can't every day could be just like Christmas? Everybody seems to feel the same. Love is in the air all around us. It's magical how we can feel this way. I think every day should be like Christmas. Every one has something nice to say. It seems we don't mind giving each other love in everybody's heart it seems to glow. Christmas time is here...
Some of the things I love about Christmas:
Buying extra gifts to give to people we don't know, the Christmas program we always had at Church, how love seemed to be everywhere, all the smiles and togetherness, trimming the tree at home and g-ma's house, putting up lights, driving around to see all the decorations, gathering with friends to celebrate, caroling, the live nativities, taking food and gifts to families who needed help, curling up on the couch and listening to the stories my mom told us, hot chocolate with whipped cream, Christmas eve, Christmas dinner, being together with family, being thankful for Jesus birth, candlelight services, and of course the Football Bowl games.
Those are just a few. There's just so much and it's a great time to be creative and spontaneous.
Last night I laid here in the silence trying to picture how it'd be at home. I wondered if the star on the tree was lit and was it hanging just a little tilted like it always did? I wondered if the tree and candle lights were the only thing glowing. I wondered where the stockings g-ma knitted us are hanging. I wondered if my brother put the train around the bottom of the tree again. I wondered what the new ornaments looked like (mom always gets us kids a new one every year to hang on the tree.)
All those things made me smile because I could almost reach out and touch them. I do wish every day could be like Christmas.
12/9/2000 07:21:30 AM |
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
"Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite,
With a tail as big as a kite."
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
"Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the the sea,
With a voice as big as the the sea."
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
"Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king,
Do you know what I know?
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold--
Let us bring him silver and gold,
Let us bring him silver and gold."
Said the king to the people everywhere,
"Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light."
12/9/2000 06:40:46 AM |
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Friday, December 08, 2000
To Mom, because I love her.
Together We Can
When you're tired and had enough
And the pain won't go away
You can cry upon my shoulder
We'll watch the sun set upon the day.
When your heart is heavy
And the tears all fall like rain
You can take my hand
We'll not go back the way we came.
When you close your eyes and search
But no visions dance around
You can share my dreams
It was through you, that mine were found.
When you feel your spirit flicker
Like the candle in the breeze
We can stand together
Bending like the willow trees.
When you need loving arms around you
And there's no one within sight,
Hear my silent whisper... I love you
Everything will be alright.
Kaycee Nicole 2000
12/8/2000 02:49:25 PM |
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Sweet As Candy Canes
My friend Hannah sent me a bunch of the flavored Candy Canes. It was a joke between us last year to see who could try out the most flavors. Hannah won.
But she ended up breaking two brackets off her braces doing it. Haha. And she still can't eat Chocolate Mint without nearly getting sick. It used to be her favorite... umm until she ate her way into history consuming 23 Chocolate Mint Candy Canes one after another. Her mom said she was bouncing off the wall for awhile. Hmm... now that's punishment.
The Doctors won't let me have the Candy Canes. They said the last thing they wanted was me on a sugar rush. Haha. Go figure. D'oh!
They did say I could hang them. I had to think about that a sec... hang them or the Candy Canes? Hmm... don't tempt me. Ok, I'm joking.
Mom used my dental floss to string the Candy Canes and *poof* we have garland. It's pretty awesome with all the colors. Blue, red, pink, orange, green, striped, white.
I don't think they trust me because everyone knows exactly how many Candy Canes there are but me.
Hmm... I protest.
12/8/2000 09:04:33 AM |
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Reindeer Facts
Here's some reindeer facts that are rather interesting. Thanks John!! He received it via his friend Robin. So thanks to her too. And so... you learned something new today. Woo-hoo. That rocks.
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the only members of the deer family, Cervidae, to have females do so).
Male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers until after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen... had to be a girl.
We should've known that when they were able to find their way.
12/8/2000 08:34:44 AM |
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Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Rocking around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling.
You will get a sentimental
Feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
In the new old-fashioned way.
Written by James E. Myers - Max C. Freedman
12/8/2000 08:22:13 AM |
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Thursday, December 07, 2000
If Only In My Dreams
I'll Be Home For Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the lovelight gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
12/7/2000 11:27:40 AM |
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Merry Kaycee
Before I say anything else...
Happy Birthday Megan!!! She's a creator and adventurer just like someone else who's sort of KCool. /wink /wink. She rocks and I wanna wish her a super day.
Another day and the sun is shining. You betcha. My head's a little fuzzy and my arm hurts but I have a pulse. Haha.
Okay, bad joke. I really know how serious these blood clots can be but I'm KCalm, KCool, and KCollected. In other words, I'm doing okay.
Mom's been calling me Merry Kaycee all morning. She said I was singing in my sleep. Well, that's funny because I thought I was singing in my dreams.
Actually I was singing in my dreams. For some reason I dreamt I was in this Choir. I'm not a very good singer but it didn't seem to matter. It's not like I was performing a solo or anything. There was a huge group of people and no one had sheet music. In fact I don't know where the music was coming from. I almost felt like I was floating surrounded by stars but it wasn't dark. I remember singing The Little Drummer Boy. Maybe we were caroling. Hmmm... I just know I was having an awesome time.
I'm typing this myself. Yup... I know it's that stubborn side of me. I'm suppose to keep my left arm propped on the pillows... and I am!! I'm typing one-handed. They didn't say I couldn't do that. Ahh... see you just have to know how to interpet the laws around here. Mah hahaha.
I'm so bad. But... it's all good. Afterall... I'm just the Merry Kaycee. Oh wait... surely mom didn't mean Marry Kaycee. She might be trying to pawn me off... ya never know! Oh well, smile anyway!
12/7/2000 10:56:18 AM |
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Wednesday, December 06, 2000
**The Doctors have successfully removed the two blood clots and Kaycee is doing well. They are keeping her mildly sedated so she will not move around a great deal for the rest of the evening.
In her sedated state she has been singing fragments of a song, "Just a Closer Walk with Thee." I have posted the words as it is one of Kaycee's favorite gospel songs.
Thank you to everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts. We appreciate them very much. ~Debbie
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
12/6/2000 05:27:11 PM |
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**As of 14.00 CST, Kaycee is dealing with a small but fairly serious problem.
Two clots have formed in her left arm. They are complications of her recent surgery and being confined to bed most of the time. One clot is significantly larger than the other.
The doctors are concerned about the large clot not breaking into small enough parts to pass safely. They have been monitoring her dosage of Heparin, an anti-coagulant. They have also been checking her blood platelets. Platelets are what assists blood in clotting.
Kaycee has quite a bit of pain in her arm, but she must remain still. The doctors have given her a mild sedative to help her relax and ease any anxiety she may be feeling.
The doctors have elected to remove the clots. They are double checking the size of both clots before they begin.
Please pray that they will be able to safely remove both clots with no further complications. Thank you.** ~ bwg
12/6/2000 02:08:06 PM |
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Let It Snow...
It's snowing! Not a lot, but enough to make everything look dusted in white. Beautiful!!! I'd like to run outside and dance around in it. Haha. Hmm... I have a feeling my behind would get a little frost bite.
Mark didn't want me to miss out so he rushed in with a Zip lock bag full of melting snow. And...Yowza! His hands were cold!! But you know what? It was so awesome to watch the snow melt in the palm of my hand.
Life is good.
12/6/2000 07:49:25 AM |
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Kudo's
Sung to the Mickey Mouse Club theme...
C a r l o s
C A R... reaching for the stars
L O S... searching for the dream
R U L E Z...
Carlos rulez... Carlos rulez...
Salute!
12/6/2000 07:27:31 AM |
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SNOW!!!
12/6/2000 06:41:06 AM |
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Tuesday, December 05, 2000
The Residential Debate
Ahh... I'm such a great patient. Haha. An awesome learning tool for the Residents. D'oh!
Well, we have a split decision going here. Today the vote was 50/50. It's like deja vu of the Presidential election. Yikes... that joke went over pretty well with them.
Okay... so here's the question my Doctor posed to them: Should Kaycee be given a flu shot? Ack! Ack!
Me: *raise my hand... wave* Do I get a vote?
My Doc: *smiles magnificently* No, not yet.
Me: Hmm... ok, but can I give my opinion?
My Doc: *shaking his head adamantly, but laughing* No, you have too much influence on them as it is.
Me: *smiling mischievously but acting indignant* Well I never...!!! Moi? No one ever listens to me!
My Doc: *raises his eyebrows* You'd make an excellent Doctor. Everyone listens to you.
Me: Ahhh... I get it. You think I'm way too opinionated and pushy. *laughing* Dr. KCable... gimme enough rope and I'll hang myself. I gotcha. *winking*
Resident: *trying hard not to laugh*
My Doc: *to Residents* I can never get this one to behave.
Me: My KContract says I don't have too. I can prove it.
I love giving them all a hard time. My Doc is totally kewl with it all. Thank goodness.
So now I have to wait and see how the vote ends up, but personally I'm not so sure about getting that flu shot. Hmm... if it comes down to the KCourt I'm not sure what my verdict should be.
Hear ye, Hear ye, The Honorable KCourt is now in session.
All opinions welcome.
12/5/2000 09:49:22 AM |
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 KCrazy KCaptions
Bonnie sent me this kute duck picture! When I saw it, funny captions popped into my head:
- What the.... ? I thought I was a boy duck!
- Dang! I lost a contact!
- Are those my feet?
- I'm so ashamed...
- I'm a Japanese duck.
- You put your right foot in, you put your left foot out...
- Shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your booty...
- Ack! Here it comes! Duck! Duck!
- 100, 99, 98... 3, 2, 1... ready or not, here I come!
- *sniff* - I thought I was a chicken. Oh the shame!
- If there was a puddle... I think I made a piddle.
- *sniff sniff* Oh man, I need a bath!
Thank you Bonnie! Too funny!
12/5/2000 08:33:50 AM |
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 Christmas Light Art
I hope John doesn't mind if I share his Christmas Light Collection with you.
This is totally kewl. John took these around the area he lives.
What I love about these pics are the creativity.
Not only is there traditional decor, but also traditional for the area.
Such as... Bicycle Snowmen, Crab Christmas art, a Hubcap Tree... I love it!
And yes, I'm smiling.
Here's one of my favorites from those John took.
A big thank-you to John!
12/5/2000 08:01:05 AM |
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Monday, December 04, 2000
A New Song Every Night
When darkness cloaked the deep velvet sky, I watched the stars wink and twinkle to their silent melody. Every night it's like they get together to share the music and put on their own spectacular lightshow. It's continuous; it never stops even though we can't see it.
At anytime someone can gaze up into the sky and watch the artful dance. And what do we feel? It's like they are there just for us. We are the special spectators. We received a personal invitation.
When you first start watching them, have you ever noticed what your thoughts are? Peacefulness. Beauty. Awe. Serenity. You want to be weightless and float into their world. You want to dance with them. You want to see them up close and marvel at their creation.
If you listen, do you hear the rhythm they are playing? Everything joins in to create a new song. Every night the aria has changed.
Maybe it's the pounding beat of surf and sand. Or the trumpet of a horn from a distant car. Or the whistle of a passing train. Or the clicking of crickets searching for their mates. Or the bassy croak of a frog longing for company. Or a whispering duet of voices vocalising in the background. Or the howling of a coyote. Or the whimsical sigh slipping from your lips.
And maybe it's just the steady drumming of the song in your heart.
I think everything has a song to sing. And as each day is new, each night is fresh, it all has something to sing about. Love. Sorrow. Sadness. Excitement. Reflections of life.
The stars have heard all tales. They've dried many tears. But what they've seen the most of are artistic smiles. I think it's the smiles they've created that allows them to play merrily, flirt gracefully, and sing their lullaby to us when we are seeking their silent song.
12/4/2000 08:41:23 AM |
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Sunday, December 03, 2000
Don't Fence Me In... continued:
I should've known Randy and Alwin would keep me straightened out. Thanks guys. Love you!!!
Hmm... I think there's a little bit of me in this song.
Oh, give me land,
Lots of land under starry skies above,
Don't fence me in,
Let me ride thru
The wide open country that I love,
Don't fence me in.
Let me be by myself
In the evening breeze,
Listen to the murmur
Of the cottonwood trees,
Send me off forever,
But I ask you please,
Don't fence me in.
Just turn me loose,
Let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies,
On my cay-use
Let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise.
I want to ride to the ridge
Where the West commences,
Gaze at the moon
Till I lose my senses;
Can't look at hobbles
And I can't stand fences,
Don't fence me in.
No. Poppa, don't you fence me in.
12/3/2000 11:50:15 AM |
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Don't Fence Me In
Mom used to sing this song to us when we were little, "Don't Fence Me In." I can't remember all the words but it went something like this:
Give me land lots of land under starry skies above
Don't fence me in
I want to ride through the ridge where the West commences,
gaze at the moon til I lose my senses
don't fence me in...
When she'd get done singing it she'd tell us to remember to be thankful for our freedom. Well, I can relate.
Yesterday a bunch of my family came to visit. I love my family but I got upset. It wasn't a good day for me I guess.
First, I let a really really bad e-mail get to me. So the scene already had bad vibes for me to lose my kewl. Ugh... I gave them all a talking too. My family is trying to protect me from what's going on with them. I know they think keeping important information from me might be the right thing to do but it's not.
I told them to quit protecting me from the truth. Life just isn't all rosy. I already know that. I can take it. I'm not fooled, nor am I a fool. I'd rather worry about the right things than be left wondering. I'm going to worry anyway, so let me decide.
There's nothing worse than 8 people staring back at you with wide eyes. I begged them to please treat me like they always had before. It's only fair. They know just about everything concerning my CML but yet they don't want me to know the details about G-Pa's upcoming heart surgery. Or my sister continuing not to feel good, passing out and the doctors not knowing why.
Ugh, I made my sister cry. Shitza! I didn't mean too. I made them all upset. I didn't mean to do that either. But I don't want them to protect me from their lives.
Mom accused me of doing the same things to them. She's right. I'm guilty too. Not so much now as before. And she's right, I can't expect them to tell me if I'm not willing to do the same.
So much for my speech on fairness. I'm a putz. Haha.
I spend a lot of time wondering what my family and friends are doing. Their happiness is my main motivation. I won't apologise for that because that's what love is all about. The good thing is we all understand each other now. I don't expect them to tell me every little tiny detail but it's okay if they do.
I just want to know they're alright. I don't think that's asking too much.
12/3/2000 09:50:44 AM |
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