Why do you get colds in the summer?

Can anyone answer that freaking question? I got a hold last Saturday, the day of my surprise party. I woke up feeling like major crap. Thank God I did feel that way, or I would have the bug to call Ryan about 3 or 4 when he was supposed to get back from "fishing". I think in the back of my head I new something was up. But I let it go so I would be surprised and make him happy.

So anyway's last week was litterally the week from hell. Monday I had to do labs at 7am, then leave with my dad at 9:30 to go to GB for my appointment with my transplant doc. Feeling like crap, coughing, not talking great (were you swear I would lose my voice if I keep talking), and also answer questions from my doc. He asked me how I am doing. I said other than this stupid cold, I am fine. Feeling great other than today. Everything going good. Then he asked my why my creatnine jumped up the week prior. I told him I drank too much soda and not enough water. I said that made me change things to drink one soda a day )at least) and more water. I told him that. And then his response was this. You shouldn't be drinking soda at all. My thought was like "What?" since when. They didn't say that when I was in class after my transplant. They just said not to over do it, and what soda you shouldn't drink because it dehydrates you. I have been really good so far. My goal is this. Drink one soda a day until I feel I don't need to do that or forget, then drink one soda a week until whenever, drink one soda a month, and then finally hopefully no soda drinking at all.

I have been drinking water, water with lemon, hot tea (since my throat hurts), iced tea, seltzer water, and Crystal Lite.

This week is a better week. I had my Iv treatment yesterday. Sitting in a chair for 4 1/2 hours with nothing to do, sucks big time. But it is for a good reason. I do it once a month so I can handle it. Now with my cold, I am feeling okay. I can't stop coughing. It is a dry cough, and it is giving me a headache, sore throat, and also making my stomach hurt. Oh, and my ears are still plugged. So better than last week though. I just want this over with soon. I hate coughing. It drives Ryan nuts when he trying to rest on his couch. But I can't help it. Well that is about it for now.
Talk to you all soon!

Love all!
Jodes

The world of being 30~

Okay! In all honesty I don't feel any older. There are times when I say it is just a number. Then there are times, when I am like "Holy Crap I am 30! Man am I old!" So I am coming to terms with being 30.

Now onto my brithday festivities. Saturday as most of you knew Ryan threw me a surprise birthday party at his apartment. I had 4 of my family members there, and also had 7 close friends and 2 toddlers there as well. I was happy that my sister in law came after work, happy to see my bro (I don't see him much as it is), happy my aunt (my second mom) and cousin were there, as well as the friends that could make it. That really made my day.

After that we met Ryan's co-workers at The Stone Toad. First when we got there, we had to kick some a$$ to get the tables we wanted. See Ryan made a reservation for two tables. Well, two tables had a green table cloth on them. And with the name Reserved for Ryan's group at 8pm. Well people were sitting at the other table then we sat at the other table with the freen table cloth. Then some person took the sign off of our table, while we were sitting there and put it on their table. I said to Ryan ummm. Not cool. Made him realize what was going on and he got peeved. So he took the sign back and put it on our table. Then the guy came over and apoligized to us. Whatever! Then Ryan was beyond mad. He went to the bouncer dude and got an extra table for us. They aplogized to us. That's fine. The manager said that the people at the other table said they were a part of our group. Umm not! Had no clue who they were. Then Ryan put the sign on an empty table. We thought all was good. I was starting to calm down and so was everyone else. Then this older couple sits at the table with the sign. They look at the sign and don't move. I was livid. So I walked over there, no I did not cause a scene, I looked pi$$ed at her and grabbed the sign off the table. Then put it down on a table over by the pool tables. I told my friend Jess that I shot her a look, and she said Oh the lady shot you a look also. I don't care. I was like bring it on.

Remember, I am soo much like my mother that it really freaks my dad out. Ryan knows that now. I explained it to him. He knows that I am way slow to anger but once I reach my boiling point. Watch out! My dad knows that. I am firery like her. So anyway's, I was it is my birthday party and I can kick butt if I want. I have back-up there. Right Tracy? ;)

We stayed at The Stone Toad until about 1:30. So that was Saturday. Sunday we just relaxed and did nothing. Monday just a typical day. Yesterday I went to free movie Tuesday with my cousins, and then lunch at TGI Fridays. I relaxed until Ryan got here. Then he took me out to Cinders for my birthday meal. Here are the flowers from last year!



Love
Jod

Week of VBS with a good friend~

Well, this past week I helped out Tanya at her old school for VBS. They did Crocodile Dock this year. It was so much fun. I was her helper for Bible Byou and also to assist in keeping wrangled the "Toddler Tornado". Kathleen was so cute everyday on the way up to Luxemburg. She would drop her nuk, or I would hand her food to eat. Then when I would give her something she would say, "Thank you Joey." One day on the way up there I gave her my phone to play with. I restricted calls and locked the phone. So who did she call to talk to? Well, she called Rynan also known as Ryan. She said love you Rynan, hi rynan, and then would talk really quiet to him. So Tanya and I started laughing at that. Tanya said, "Shhh! Can't talk loud! Mommy and Joey are in the car with me." Very cute. So I told Ryan about it, and he had the biggest smile on his face. And also I had to give him a kiss from her. He thinks it is so cute that she likes him that much. Trust me! She will fall in love with him, I gurantee it. But we had fun.

On the second day, I played Pharoah. We were talking about the 10 plagues that day. So was him, and had tell Moses no, 9 times. Pretty funny! The kids after a while would say pretty please, and why not. I didn't answer them. I was in character. So they hopped around all around me backing me into the chalkboard at frogs, then they were annoying flies, they turned my water into blood (aka used some red Crystal Lite powder drink mix for that), then I fell asleep and they placed boils on me (red dot stickers), then went and used clothes pins as locusts (but didn't pinch me), and then placed a pillow case over my head for darkness. Oh, then the kicker that kind of hurt. Is they had to throw dead fish at me. So we didn't have fish, but we dry sponges. Well, we drew fish on them, and they were told to throw them close to me. Not at me. Yeah! That didn't work. So I got pelted with dry sponges. Got hit twice in my left boob and it hurt. Then my pinky toe, I was barefoot, got stepped on. Wow I was happy that they got into it. After that, they woke up for the day, and the rest of the week.

It was really fun spending time with Tanya before she goes back to Idaho. I am going to miss her. But I will be helping out Todd with Kathleen. So he isn't alone. I mean Ryan and I will be helping out Todd. I can have the two of them go do something and I can take care of peanut. Well, that is all for now. Enjoy the picture I am going to post from VBS. It is very cute.


Cheeks! My cheeks! Ryan loves this picture!

Jodes

Busy busy weekend!

Well, were to start. Let's see if I can remember what the heck we all did. Hmmm! Friday, Ryan went fishing. Yes, again! :D I went to my cousin's house and watched his two kids as him and his wife went to a wedding Green Bay. Saturday, we helped out a guy at church at a fishing tournament. We were in Winneconne, the weather was amazing, and all the fishermen did really good. My job at the tournament is to help hang banners, help with the tents, pretty much the light work. Then when the tournament starts my main job is to write down the weight of the big fish, how many fish caught, and total weight of the whole catch. My name is Jodie " Weightmaster" Kling. Everything this time went more smooth than the last time. We were done in record time. We also that night when we got home. We "attempted" to fish at Lutz Park down on the River by the Appleton Yaht Club. We caught crap. I have a couple pictures to show. We also watched Flag of our Fathers. Sunday, I was supposed to go to Bark River with my dad to watch an Off-Road race. Something that I have not been to in about 7 1/2 to 8 years. We have plenty family friends that do race off-road. Well, that didn't happen. I went to church to meet Ryan, and then we hung out the rest of the day. We watched Saving Private Ryan after we ate lunch. Then I went home around 8 and went to bed. Well, that was my weekend. I have some pictures to show you all. Please enjoy!


My second cousin Casey!


My second cousin Riley!


Ryan and Jeremy Gritton fishing!


This is a pic of a momma duck or two and their babies!

Love to all!
Jodes