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  • My Grandmother on my dad’s side died on Sunday, March 9, 2008. She was my last surviving grandparent. The viewing is tomorrow, March 14, 2008 at 6PM for non family and 5PM for family at the Garden of Memories in Tampa. The graveside funeral is Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 10AM with a wake at my parents house following the service. Below is the obituary:

    Opal M. Mitchell
    June 08, 1913 – March 09, 2008
    MITCHELL, Opal M., 94, of Lakeland and Tampa, passed away on March 9, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Mitchell and a daughter, Alva Josephine Blair. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Pipkins and Sandra Kelley; a son Steven; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren and a sister-in-law Louise Davis. Mrs. Mitchell was a Baptist by faith. Friends may visit at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home, Tampa, on Friday, March 14, 2008 from 6 to 8 PM. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Good Shepherd Hospice 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL 33823. Words of comfort may be expressed at http://www.gardenofmemoriestampa.com

  • Well I finally got a part time job just to have something to do. I am working at Walgreens in the photo department. I am training this week. So, it has been hectic and more like full time hours. I hope to get into the regular rhythm of things next week so that I can update the web site.
    Also, Please everyone keep my Uncle Wallace and my Grandma Mitchell in your prayers. Both are sick and in hospitals. My Grandma is in a hospice home so it may just be a matter of a couple months to weeks to days before she passes. I so here in the emergency room a week ago and I was crying by the time I left there. She is 94 years old and she did not even recognize me.

  • Hello all! I know it has been sometime since I updated you all on my blog. I am starting to enjoy my retirement. I think it grows proportionally to the fact I am finally starting to feel much better from my sinus surgery.
    I had lunch with my good friends Linda and Heinz Asmuss the other day and we had a great time. Heinz and I worked at FHP together until he retired.
    As far as my continuing plans going forward. I should be starting my Pharmacy Technician school in August. I have been trying to get just a small time no big deal part time job. However, with the economy the way it is. Not much luck. I may have to dig a little deeper into my retirement then I wanted. But, I have set a limit to which I will go no further. Plus if everything works out right in the end or close to it I will be able to regain what I take and then some.
    Hopefully, I will be updating my website this weekend. Probably after Church on Sunday. I will let you all know.Hello all! I know it has been sometime since I updated you all on my blog. I am starting to enjoy my retirement. I think it grows proportionally to the fact I am finally starting to feel much better from my sinus surgery.
    I had lunch with my good friends Linda and Heinz Asmuss the other day and we had a great time. Heinz and I worked at FHP together until he retired.
    As far as my continuing plans going forward. I should be starting my Pharmacy Technician school in August. I have been trying to get just a small time no big deal part time job. However, with the economy the way it is. Not much luck. I may have to dig a little deeper into my retirement then I wanted. But, I have set a limit to which I will go no further. Plus if everything works out right in the end or close to it I will be able to regain what I take and then some.
    Hopefully, I will be updating my website this weekend. Probably after Church on Sunday. I will let you all know.

  • Well, it has been over a month since I have retired. What have I been doing? I had my surgery and have had a rough time healing from it. Other than that not much. I did apply for some part-time jobs just to keep me busy until August when I start Pharmacy Tech School. I also started walking and have lost 4 pounds I know not a lot of weight but it is a start.
    I did visit Linda and Heinz Asmuss yesterday. Heinz was a trooper with me and retire 7 years ago. I have not seen him in about 3 or 4 years. Him and his wife travel the country in their travel trailer. Linda and Him are doing great. We had a great visit yesterday.
    I have my only job interview tomorrow back at Sears. I applied for a part-time cashiers job. They are the only one to give me an interview so far. I have not worked for Sears since I was in College before joining the Florida Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol.

  • Hello all! I know I have not updated you all in a while. I have been recovering from that sinus surgery. I have had some bad side effects and my recovery has not been stellar. I am still in recovery mode but last night was the first time I actually got good sleep and did not feel I was suffocating. The ENT Surgeon has been great. He has fit me in at the drop of a dime. He told me yesterday I was still healing and that he wanted me to see his partner just to make sure he is not missing something. He stated I just might take a little longer to heal. I see his partner next Wednesday. He also wants me to finish the sleep study with the CPAP. He believes that will help me sleep.

  • Well, it has been a month to the day that I have had my sinus surgery. At first everything seemed to be going fine. Then just after the first of the year I have had a lot of trouble. I did have the feeling that something was blocked in my nose. The doctor took care of that several times by cleaning the debris out of my nose. I feel great after that. But for the last week I have had to urinate every 10 to 15 minutes when I try to go to sleep and last night I felt I was suffocating even though I could feel the going in and out of both my nostrils. I have been getting very little sleep. The doctor has prescribed a sleep medicine for me. However, I have Lunesta and I don’t like the way this medicines make me feel like I am in a daze.
    I went to the Urologist and he said I have a prostate infection and wants to perform I bladder test on my for something called IC. However, I have been reading about this bladder test and people say it is painful and last for a long time. I am not ready for more pain. So, I think I am skipping that test.
    Well, I hope it goes downhill from here. I am about to hit a low point. My ENT has been great about taking me in on a dimes notice. But, I am about to go crazy.

  • Happy 2008! I hope everyone has a great year. I am praying mine will be better than last year.

  • Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy Birthday Lord Jesus. Well, it is finally here. I have had a busy day. Went to a couple of family members house. Saw some people I haven’t seen in a while and had great food and fellowship. Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

  • It is Christmas Eve 2007 and I am in a little pain from my sinus surgery. I really want to blow my nose but cannot. I hope everyone else has a safe and great Christmas Eve. Remember the reason for the season the Birth of Jesus Christ!

  • Here is a picture of me two days after nose surgery. The packing is catching anything running from my nose. I know yuck. I have to change it about two to three times a day.