Besides when we took the youth group down to work on the Gulf Coast, I normally do not fly through Houston. Yesterday was an exception! I kept trying to remember my geography as to where the hurricane Dolly was in proximity to Houston. We had a great flight in, but coming into Mississippi was a fun flight. I tend to like the bumpy flights and the turbulence. We landed in Gulfport to ultra-humidity and no parents! My dad, ever the jokester, had told the Voo that he would be there a couple hours after we got in so I figured he would be late just to make Voo worry. We got our luggage and looked around---- still no parents. So, I called and my dad was SURE we landed one hour later and refused to go to the airport until the time that HE THOUGHT we flew in! We stood around for about 20 minutes and they finally came driving up...

We went to a new po-boy place called Lenny's. It was about 3 p.m. and as soon as I got home, I petted the dog, and went to bed! I slept until about midnight, got up, ate leftovers from dinner and went back to bed. My dad and Voo are at the church giving out food for the needy and me and my mom are hanging around deciding what we are going to do.

OH MY GOSH! MY DAD'S CELL PHONE JUST WENT OFF! IT IS TO THE TUNE OF 'THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN'.... IT IS ON FULL BLAST ALONG WITH THE VIBRATE. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A NEW ORLEANS PARADE COMING RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. WOW.

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This morning, as I write this, I am up and showered at the Expressway  Suites... waiting for 3 boys to wake up out of their exhausted slumber! I think I was making too much noise so I came out to the pool area where I am sitting now. 2 boys are swimming in the pool. I am just waiting for the big splash!
We are going to head home today after the game(s). Tomorrow, should they win, there will be one more game and then one on Tuesday if their winning continues.

I headed for Barnes and Noble y'day but sidetracked myself into the Christian bookstore that was next door.  I never did make it to B and N. I bought some awesome books which I plan to highlight in my blog so I can go back and remember thoughts and feelings that surfaced as I read.  I have skimmed the above mentioned book and it looks really good. I actually sat down in a comfy chair in the store and went from chapter to chapter in the book, shaking my head 'yes, yes' and feeling tears come to my eyes. My own journey has been difficult for me and I am sure for those that love me and try to embrace me as I walk through this. I was interested to find that others were saying the EXACT words I had said to friends and family and there were others that felt like I did. (feel like I do). Not that misery loves company, but there is a certain amount of comfort in knowing that I am not crazy (or if I am, there are others that are too!), and my struggles are somewhat normal (whatever that is), and most importantly, (even though I have not met anyone that has 'done' cancer as bad as I feel I have) there are others out there that I can relate with now.  So far, in person, I have yet to meet anyone in person that has been able to identify with my feelings and fears. It has made me feel like a failure and very un-connected with my Savior.  Why?  As I look to others and delve into their experience, I compare myself to them (which is not a good thing to do). So, I leave my encounters feeling 'lesser' in every way. But, that's just me. I am going to employ family and friends to help me through this book... be ready.

Voo started yesterday and lasted about 3 innings pitching.  He did 'okay' but gave up quite a few runs in the 3rd.  It is hard to sit there and watch him try so hard and the old pitching arm just isn't working! They took him out of the game and put him in right field.... I think he was glad. His team ended up losing, so now I think the highest they can get is 3rd place.  We went to a new Italian restaurant last night--- I had stuffed shells, which I had been craving~  Voo had pizza and it was very good! It is off the beaten path.... I am not sure if it is new per se, but it is new for us! Val and Julie and are coming to watch Voo play today so it will be nice to have my peeps with me~