Quit Smoking, The Flu and Relationships

Okay, so I called the Colorado quit line for help with quitting smoking. I have a coach calling me this Wednesday at 3pm and free patches being mailed to me. I bought a pack of smokes on April 9th and I am proud to say that I have made it last this far (today).

Bob quit smoking last weekend due to the Flu. Guess what? I come down with the flu two days ago. Bob and I's relationship is being tested to the limits with the quitting smoking and him giving me the flu, which is possibly resulting in me being FIRED from Wal-Mart for missing work??????? This is not easy for either of us.

Kirk quit smoking three weeks ago!!!!! The three of us hang out on Firday nights and Sundays:) Having all three of us together and battling the non-smoking issues is very challenging.

My surgery went well a month ago with having my appendix and ovaries removed. Bob's back is doing okay since he purchased a Reebock Inversion table for hanging upside down every day.

To Mallory, Tyler, Amber, Coni and Ron; Love all of you very much

Love Always
Cindy

Bad Back, My ovaries and my Appendix

Hey everyone,

Sorry I have not blogged for a while.

Bob has a back injury of two bulging discs with arthritis. He has not been to work in 3 weeks, cannot drive and is on very strong pain medication.

I have surgery on March 14th at 9:30 a.m. due to painful ovarian cysts that are rupturing every month and complications with my appendix. My surgery is at Littleton Hospital to remove my ovaries (both of them) and remove my appendix for no further issues of cysts. I have been put on birth control???? Not sure why, but the only result for the last week is my boobs are hurting:(

The kitchen remodel is almost complete. I will show pitcures after completion. We still have granite counter tops to place, plumbing and securing the kitchen sink and applying the decorative molding between the cabinets and ceiling.

Take care of you
Love Cindy

Cran, Thirouin and Strole Household (sounds like a lawfirm)

As you know we started on the kitchen/living room remodel on December 4, 2007. This blog is to update my friends and family on our amazing progress. We installed the cabinets last weekend. We only have one cabinet left to install in the corner by the pass through as seen in the pictures. I am still doing dishes in the bathroom sink, which is not a bad thing at all. I finally moved plants into the new atrium window in the kitchen today. LOOK! We have a paint color on the wall in the kitchen. Why is this a big deal you ask? When the kids and I moved in, Bob said only WHITE on the walls because (White goes with everything) Bob changed his mind after watching several shows on the HGTV. People on the shows always say that color is warm and inviting.



Tiffany is finding new friends due to the old ones have figured out how smart she is and are calling all the time for answers to homework questions. Tiffany finally told Daniells and Kaitlyn to PACK SAND and go away. Tiffany has new friends-Tia, Claire and Alicia, who are very polite and wonderful teenage girls.

I am still working at Wal Mart. I only work there for the medical, dental benefits and of course a payckeck every two weeks.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping New Years Resolutions up to date.

Take care of you:)

Love Cindy

New Hardwood Floors and New Kitchen Window

Happy New Year with love from Cindy

Happy Holidays 2007

Family and Friends,

This Holiday season we are remodeling the kitchen. Bob is at it again as always with home improvement projects:)

Happy Holidays

To Family and Friends,

Sorry I have not blogged for a month. Happy Holidays to everyone.

Many changes in the Cran, Thirouin, Strole household:

1. A hole in the wall between the kitchen and living room as a pass through and increase the size and look of a great room.

2. The gazebo for my Cal spa hot tub is almost done. We still have the cross boards to put up on top.

3. The kitchen is being remodeled to reflect the beginning of the 1900's. We have found an antique pie safe to use as a pantry.

4. Tiffany is currently holding awesome grades in school and still a big part of Student Senate with plans of joining the volleyball team next year at Columbine High School. Tiffany has not yet mastered using only 450 minutes a month on her first cell phone purchased on November 2ND. She used up 1300 minutes in the first 20 days!!!!! OH MY GOD :(

5. I am still employed and spending 5 nights a week at Wal-Mart(Wally world) Stocking groceries so that all of you can still eat (as long as people EAT, I will be employed)

6. Bob is doing wonderful as always staying busy with work, projects and putting up with Tiffany and I on a daily basis :)

7. To my son Tyler: If you are reading this I want you to know how much I love you and miss you everyday. Please call me sometime:) Love Mom

Talk to you soon
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Love Cindy

P.S. Libby says Hello from her new dog bed:)

To Tyler and Tiffany with love from Mom Forever: