we interrupt this blog for gallbladder surgery..

I'm typing this from a hospital bed.
I called 9-1-1 last night in excruciating pain.
I had an ultrasound that showed no stones but the gall bladder is elongated or swollen.
I was released from the emergency room, at midnight, with instructions to return if the pain was worse or if I developed a fever of over 100 degrees.
I was still in a lot of pain. Breathing and walking were difficult and I was not comfortable to be going home. I was supposed to follow-up with a surgeon in the morning.
Two hours after I got home, I had that 100+ degree fever. By 4am, I woke up shaking and freezing, with a temperature of 103.4!
Back to the emergency room.. agonizing trip!
They admitted me for observation.
The surgeon finally arrived when I was trying to post this blog entry. He made me feel hopeful that we'd be having surgery tomorrow morning. Then he went to see the ultrasound and came back and said that it was enlarged, but in general, looked fine!
He ordered a nuclear test that could prove my gall bladder is broken. I have to go without pain medicine as that interrupts with the test. So, I'm hoping we do it soon, now, before I go back to being unable to breathe in pain, again.
He scheduled the surgery for tomorrow morning because its easier to cancel it than it is to try to schedule it late.
I just want them to find out what is wrong, because something is clearly wrong.
I'll check back in when I come up for air or have more information. If I have surgery in the morning, he says that I'll be here for five days.
Be good! *hugz* ~Heidi

More about Heidi..

I found this on Kristi's page.. OOPS Get yours here!

About me:

There are 21 letters in your name.
Those 21 letters total to 108
There are 10 vowels and 11 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:

German	Female	Noble. The German form of Adelaide. Famous bearer: heroine of Johanna Spyri's classic children's novel 'Heidi'.
French	Female	Variant of Adelaide: Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood). Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort.

Your number is: 9
The characteristics of #9 are: Humanitarian, giving nature, selflessness, obligations, creative expression.
The expression or destiny for #9:

The expression that you exhibit is represented by the number 9. Your talents center in humanistic interests and approaches. You like to help others as you were intended to be the 'big brother or big sister' type. You operate best when you follow your feelings and sense of compassion, and allow yourself to be sensitive to the needs of others. You work well with people, and have the potential to inspire. This suggests that you could successfully teach or counsel. Creative ability, imagination and artistic talent (often latent) of the highest order are present in this expression. It's possible that you're not using or developing all of these capabilities at this time. Some of your talents may have been used at an earlier time in your life, and some may still be latent. Be aware of your capabilities, so that you can make use of them at appropriate times.
If you are able to achieve the potential of your natural expression in this life, you are capable of much human understanding and have a lot to give to others. Your personal ambitions are likely to be maintained in a very positive perspective, never losing sight of an interest in people, and a sympathetic, tolerant, broad-minded and compassionate point of view. You are quite idealistic, and disappointed at the lack of perfection in the world. You have a strong awareness of your own feeling as well as those of others. Friendships, affection, and love are extremely important.
Undeveloped or ignored, the negative side of the 9 expression can be very selfish and self-centered. If you do not actively involve yourself with work that benefits others, you may tend to express just the opposite characteristics. It is your role to be very involved with other people and their needs, but it may be difficult for you achieve this role. Aloofness, lack of involvement, and a lack of sensitivity mark the low road of this expression.
Your Soul Urge number is: 3
A Soul Urge number of 3 means:

With the Soul Urge number 3 your desire in life is personal expression, and generally enjoying life to its fullest. You want to participate in an active social life and enjoy a large circle of friends. You want to be in the limelight, expressing your artistic or intellectual talents. Word skills may be your thing; speaking, writing, acting, singing. In a positive sense, the 3 energy is friendly, outgoing and always very social.
You have a decidedly upbeat attitude that is rarely discouraged; a good mental and emotional balance.
The 3 Soul Urge gives intuitive insight, thus, very high creative and inspirational tendencies. The truly outstanding trait shown by the 3 Soul Urge is that of self-expression, regardless of the field of endeavor.
On the negative side, you may at times become too easygoing and too optimistic, tending to scatter forces and accomplish very little. Often, the excessive 3 energy produces non-stop talkers. Everyone has faults, but the 3 soul urge doesn't appreciate having these pointed out.
Your Inner Dream number is: 6
An Inner Dream number of 6 means:

You dream of guiding and fostering the perfect family in the perfect home. You crave the devotion from offspring and a loving spouse. You picture yourself in the center of a successful domestic unit.

Heidiology

Heidiology (found this on Kristi's page)

Let others know a little more about yourself, repost this as your name followed by “ology.”

MOUTHOLOGY

Q. What is your salad dressing of choice?
A. In a restaurant: balsamic vinaigrette! At home: Creamy Italian made at home with Ken's Light Northern Italian, yum!

Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A. Arby's
Q. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
A. Olive Garden

On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?
A. I believe in over-tipping when its deserved, and in requesting the same wait-staff when I return. This usually comes back to benefit us, in return. We don't wait in lines to "pay", we just pass it along with the usual, "thank you", and we are taken well care of, this way. I used to pay a percentage, of minimum 20%, now we consider more in our tips. I've learned a lot, listening to waitresses talk, one time. They don't care the cost of your bill. They care that they are "thanked" for what they've done for you. So, you could go sit for coffee, with a friend, and they'd work hard to refill you and ask you if you need things, and yet your bill would be low. So, I consider time, when I'm having business "meetings" too (how much did I cost them to tie up this booth that group that fit it would pay?). A general thumb, for us, in smaller establishments, since we don't eat out much anymore, is to leave a similar tip, no matter what the bill. $5 speaks for a quick lunch, whether there are 2 or 3 of us. I firmly believe that those who require a minimum tip of 20% for parties of 8 or more and add it to the bill before I see it, would get more if they didn't do that to me! I never leave less than 20%, and leaving a penny on top of your tip, is a compliment. If your service is very poor, 10% is the amount of your bill that the help-staff must claim as a tip, to their employer, whether you leave it or not. I would never not leave 10% because that amount is their pay, and the industry is really underpaying them (are you aware of their hourly rates? I was shocked to find out!) and everyone has a bad day. (and again, those who work in customer service that hate people, should stay home! LOL)

Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick off of?
A. Salad or Seafood

Q. What are your pizza toppings of choice?
A. Spinach or just cheese!

Q. What do you like to put on your toast?
A. Butter or peanut butter!

Q. What is your favorite type of gum?
A. I don't chew gum anymore! I used to be a simple Wrigley's spearmint girl!


TECHNOLOGY

Q. Number of contacts in your cell phone?
A. I answer my phone much more than I dial from it. I just don't use it that much, either. I can think of the usual family and a few friends. If I'm not calling you, its not you, at all.. its all me. Call me and I'd love to talk with you! I just get caught up in life and sleeping, I think.

Q. Number of contacts in your e-mail address book?
A. I work from home. I play from home. I live here. Hundreds..

Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer?
A. Here's a snippet:

Q. How many televisions are in your house?
A. 4, two in Matthew's room hooked to PS2, one in here and one in the family room. My remote was found, so I watched it yesterday! LOL
BIOLOGY

Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A. Right

Q. What’s your best physical feature?
A. My eyes
Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
A. Teeth
Q. Which of your five senses do you think is keenest?
A. Touch
Q. When was the last time you had a cavity?
A. Last year

Q. What is the heaviest item you lifted last?
A. Aspen
Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A. Yes, by life, LOL Isn't that what happened at that Blockbuster, a few weeks ago?
BULLOLOGY

Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
A. No

Q. Is love for real?
A. Yes

Q. What color do you think looks best on you?
A. Red
Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?
A. Yes
Q. Have you ever saved someone’s life?
A. Yes

Q. Has someone ever saved yours?
A. Yes
DAREOLOGY

Q. Would you walk naked for a half mile down a public street for $100,000?
A. what a tough question...

Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
A. Yes
Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
A. Yes, but I really like my hands.. you'd regret it missing.. LOL
Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000?
A. No
Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?
A. There are so many positive things about me, WITH cloths on.. hmmm

Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
A. Yes
Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?
A. Never

DUMBOLOGY

Q.What's in your left pocket?
A: No pockets
Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A: My kids LOVE it! I have no idea.

Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?
A: carpet

Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower?
A: ha ha Both. There is a chair in it!
Q: Could you live with roommates?
A: Yes

Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
A: None. I wear slip-on sandals, too

Q: Where were you born?
A. San Diego, California
Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A: Does run-in mean I did something wrong? I've had to deal with them, with others, but not in years, now. I've received two speeding tickets, from hiding cops with radar guns, over 14 years ago, LOL. I went to traffic school when I was very pregnant with Matthew. The other I took to court.. and won!

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: Me, a foodie in an RV

Q: Last friend you talked to?
A: Rich

Q: Last person you called?
A: David

Q: Person you hugged?
A: My son
FAVORITOLOGY

Q: Number?
A: 22 - Go Marcus!
Q: Color?
A: Pink!
Q: Season?
A: Fall

Q: Surprise gift to get from a girlfriend/boyfriend/crush?
A: a Card in the Postal Mail would be nice!

CURRENTOLOGY

Q: Missing someone?
A: Yes
Q: Mood?
A: Bittersweet! Tonight is the reunion, non-planned, "dinner" in California. I'm feeling hopeful, that Rich will get invovled for the 25th now!
Q: Listening to?
A: The fan and the central a/c..
Q: Watching?
A. This screen
Q: Worrying about?
A: the garden.. and Katie leaves for Germany Monday..

RANDOMOLOGY

Q: First place you went this morning?
A: The bathroom
Q: What can you not wait to do?
A: Open my new "store"
Q: last movie you saw?
A: De Ja Vu.
Q: Do you smile often?
A: Yes, I'm a "blusher"

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A: Yes

Q: Now that the survey's done what are you going to do?
A: Check email, prepare a list to go over with Matt, in tech support, Clean up and oragnaize a few things, think about dinner, and research a few more store ideas..

Q and A

I think its fair to say that this blog seems to have changed some pace for me. I also think its fair to say that this blog has become about music, baseball, and me.

I decided I'd continue answering these fun blog question posts that I find in your blogs and not feel that I need to quit talking about myself. LOL
I really enjoy reading them and learning more about you...
So, in true blogger fashion, I stole this from Douggie! Loved your answers, Doug!


Q. What does your 360 name mean?
A: Its not a "cute" name, as Doug mentioned. LOL Tess really just came about out of necessity. Read about it here.
Q. Elaborate on your primary photo?
A: Its me. I often chat on a pillow, on my laptop. So that's what it looked like when my cam worked.
Q. Who introduced you to 360?
A: I don't think anyone did. I'd have to agree with Doug, again, Yahoo probably did.

Q. How many comments do you have?
A: Well *sigh* I feel loved. LOL

Q. What's your current relationship status?
A: Is Alone a status?

Q. What are you wearing right now?
A: Do I have to tell? LOL A tank and some "boy shorts"
Q. What is your current problem?
A: Too much to do and its the end of the day!
Q. What are you doing right now?
A: Ummm.. LOL (I don't speak that, just type it in chat and blog!) I'm blogging.. so I'm living.
Q. Can you dance?
A: Yes
Q. Who do you love most?
A: My children. They must come first and I'd hope someone could understand this fact. Its not exclusive, but it will always come first.

Q. What makes you most happy?
A: Being proud to have responsible teens with good moral values.

Q. Are you musical?
A: I can sing.

Q. What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you were out of cocaine?
A: I've always been out? Did this question make you wonder who wrote this? LOL
Q. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be?
A: My education. I would have done more and tried harder, much younger.

Q. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would it be?
A: LOL @ Doug's reasons to be a dog! You so rock, Douggie! I'd be a cat! A spoiled rotten domestic house cat!
Q. Ever have a near death experience?
A: Yes
Q. Name one obvious quality you have?
A: I care, somewhat unconditionally.
Q. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
A: "Home" by Michael Buble? (http://aplacefortess.imeem.com/music/-HCnmzdU/home/)
Q. Are you happy today?
A: ha ha, not really! But give me a minute, and that will change. Its almost midnight and the day is almost over.
Q. Who will copy and paste this?
A: I'd like to read this about everyone.. so you?

Q. Name someone who has the same birthday as you.
A: (Douggie shares a birthday with my mom!) I share a birthday with a classmate, a yahoo friend, and Emma Watson!
Q. Have you ever vandalized someone's private property?
A: No
Q. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
A: Not in anger. I've joked with a tap here and there. It was the teenage girl thing to do.. LOL
Q. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
A: Yes!
Q. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
A: Attitude!
Q. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
A: I have not been to Starbucks since I was in Cali, in January 2000. I'm quite the fan of Caramel Frappaccino, but I think it would kill me, today! The last Starbucks I've had, was in a bottle!
Q. What is your biggest mistake this year?
A: One? Not going to reunion? Its going on right now.. so its on my mind. I have very good reasons for not going.. and I'm hoping someone takes the bull by the horns and starts planning 25 NOW. I'll be there. I'd also help.

Q. Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
A: No. But, when I broke my left foot and sprained my right ankle, doing nothing graceful, was that "on purpose"? LOL
Q. Say something totally random about you?
A: I like to eat applesauce IN my macaroni and cheese.

Q. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
A: No, and I'm really thankful for that.

Q. Do you still watch kid’s movies or TV shows?
A: I don't watch tv very often. I don't channel surf, so I rarely "run into" shows, either. I'm a "tv follower" and really want someone else to hold the remote!

Q. Did you have braces?
A: No.
Q. Are you comfortable with your height?
A: Yes, I'm 5'4"
Q. When do you know it's love?
A: When you can't get enough and yet you get what you give, so you feel you compliment each other.
Q. Do you speak any other languages?
A: Not very well, anymore. I still speak some Spanish. I used to speak it well, but I learned sign language and it really replaced a lot of my memory of Spanish. A few months ago, I had this dream that I was back in Cali helping someone in a store, that spoke no English.. when I woke up, a lot of my Spanish memory had returned. Ironically, I also have this little problem of signing the wrong name, in public, at check-out register's, now, too, though. I always attempt to sign the name that I had when I spoke more Spanish. Weird, huh? I can also say a few things in Arabic, but I can't hold any real conversations outside of English, anymore.

Q. What is your favorite smell?
A: Roses
Q. Have you ever been to a tanning salon?
A: No
Q. Have you ever ridden in a Hummer limo?
A: No
Q. Has anyone you were really close with passed away?
A: Yes
Q. Do you ever watch MTV?
A: Not anymore
Q. What's something that really bugs you?
A: Reflective listener's (I always want to say, "I just said that!" just to laugh!)
Q. What's something you really like?
A: Sleep! I love a Sunday afternoon nap!
Q. Do you like Michael Jackson?
A: Hmmm.. Do we have to go here?
Q. Do you give random hugs and kisses?
A: To the right person, yes.
Q. What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
A: Many days.. (does this sound like a kid question? LOL)
Q. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
A: Yes! Pain does this to you.

Q. Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the hospital?
A: Yes, my own 9/11 (2003)
Q. What are you thinking right now?
A: Where's the Tylenol?

Q. What are you doing right now?
A: ha ha ha ha, didn't we already cover this?
Q. What are you going to do today?
A: Not much more!

25 things.. I stole from Silly!

1. I’ve come to realize that my last kiss was... pretty nice.
2. I am listening to... "singing with my girls" imeem playlist.
3. I talk... out loud when I chat, sometimes.
4. I Love... those that don't deserve it MORE.

5. I cherish... my babies.

6. My Car is... doing much better than my ex's that my daughter just "totaled"!

7. My love life... umm.. well.. oceans away?

8. I hate it when people ask... other people questions I can answer for myself.

9. I dream about... things I can't remember.
10. Marriage is... not what I wanna talk about right now.
11. Somewhere, someone is thinking... that they KNOW the truth!

12. I am always... tired.
13. I have a secret crush on... ha ha ha ha ha ha NO WAY am I telling.
14. I am usually... multi-tasking.

15. My Cell phone is... really needing me to find the bluetooth charger.

16. When I wake up in the morning... I'm thankful that I slept!

17. Before I go to bed... I shut down this machine.

18. Right now I am thinking about… HIS lies.
19. Babies are... perfect.
20. I get on myspace... Never because I don't have a page.

21. Today I… cheated on yall at blogspot. (LOL)

22. Tonight I will... go to a birthday dinner with my family.

23. Tomorrow I will... wake up, put one foot in front of the other, and breathe.

24. I really want to ... go visit my Katie.

25. Someone that will repost this is... Probably Jen or Joshua?