HIP BURSITIS

Well, I finally went to the doctor yesterday about my dang right hip that has been hurting for months (it is hard to admit that SOMEONE is getting OLD). Anyway, after getting the diagnosis, and finding out what is going on, and getting an injection in the ole right hip, I sat down and just cried (from relief). I couldn't understand why stairs and long walks were so painful......

What is hip bursitis and what symptoms does it cause?
There are two major bursae of the hip, which can both be associated with stiffness and pain around the hip joint. The trochanteric bursa is located on the side of the hip. It is separated significantly from the actual hip joint by tissue and bone. Trochanteric bursitis frequently causes tenderness of the outer hip, making it difficult for patients to lie on the involved side, frequently making sleep difficult. It also causes a dull, burning pain on the outer hip that is often made worse with excessive walking or stair climbing. The ischial bursa is located in the upper buttock area. It can cause dull pain in this area that is most noticeable climbing up hill.

I requested pool therapy, as I will win this battle, now that I know what I am battling!

TORNADOS IN MISSOURI

Being from Texas, tornados are pretty common...but this has been the MISSOURI TORNADO YEAR 2008! We had one right by the church on Thursday around 3:30p.m. Clint was even calling around being sure his parents were safe. CB was at his clinic, and I was in Clinic Adminstration in meetings, so we were safe. The tornado was spotted right by the park by our house! We did not have any damage. As you can see our 10th Inning fields were damaged...BUT NOT THE CONCESSION STAND!

But lets talk about the concesssion stand. Since the season began Memorial weekend, we have opened the stand ONE Saturday, and at that, we closed early due to storms in the area. We did not open this Saturday, as there was too much tornado damage to the fields, as I said earlier.

Now, let me whine just a little. We have had almost 12 inches of rain this month, and the record is 13 inches. They forcast rain EVERY DAY this week, including Saturday. Must I remind you of what Saturday is?????? FIREFALL!!!!! My second favorite day of the year (first is Halloween, of course). FIREFALL was rained out LAST year....I am praying that mother nature will behave and let us enjoy a fun filled day with friends and fabulous fireworks!!!!!!

Thanks Mark for letting me use your tornado pics!

WOMEN OF FAITH 2008

OH MY GOODNESS! I cannot even explain the blessing we received attending this year's conference. It is simply unbelievable. Kathy, Lisa, Dana and myself headed out Thursday for a fabulous weekend. We were quite put out because at the fancy hotel we were staying, the breakfast buffet was $20!! Seriously??? Well, we went Friday morning cuz we were hungry, and we were introduced to the best made to order crepes we have EVER had. Saturday morning we got up at 5:30 to spend that $20 again!!!

The 2nd picture is a group of St John's managers who also attended Women of Faith, 3 for the first time, but, they ALL said not the last! Once you go, you will move heaven and earth to attend again. We got a special treat, as Natalie Grant was NOT scheduled to be there, but she was......oh my!!!!! Nicole C Mullin was fabulous all on her own, but she had some kids with her...well, they ROCKED! The WORSHIP TEAM was phenomenal, and the speakers out did themselves. Well, I could go on and on...

Next year, it will be in KC, March 13 and 14....

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHARLES & TOY

29 YEARS

We have been married 29 years today!

THE WEDDING AND RECEPTION JUNE 7, 2008

We spent 2.5 hours taking pictures before the wedding. And Kristin looked as beautiful at the end of all that as she did at the beginning. We had so much fun, and then the reception was also a blast. It was warm in the ballroom, but it didn't stop the fun. The last picture is Clint and his sister, Tobi. Where they are, there is ALWAYS a party, and lots of laughing. My batteries went out before I could get pictures of my eldest brother, who I think, aside from the bride and groom, danced the most.

The happy couple are on their honeymoon in Mexico finally, after having their flights canceled due to weather on Monday. We are babysitting the dogs, and they are behaving, but also reminding me I do not want an animal. I will borrow theirs occassionally.

To our annual Women Of Faith conference tomorrow in St. Louis! Can't wait. All total, I think there is about 20 of us going, alot of managers from St. John's attending. And then....FIREFALL!

PREPARATION BEFORE THE WEDDING

1. Tobi's family
2. Justin and Channing...we are waiting on the Bride.
3. Clint, Robert and Ty deep in rehearsal, as you can see, very serious
4. My family met for breakfast on the wedding morning, and then the wedding party is off to the salon
5. Kristin is getting her hair done and reading a letter we brought her from Clint
6. Tobi getting all dolled up
7. Finishing touches on our bride
8. The wedding party waiting on the mothers to get beautiful
9. What fun we all had there....

And then off to the church by 1:00.....Clint and Kristin were to see each other around 1:30 so they could start all the picture taking. Another post later

MR.AND MRS. CLINT BARTLEY

Here they are. We had a wonderful time at the wedding and I will blog more later, but wanted to post a picture of them.