Update

We went to see WICKED this past Friday at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. We got out there early so we went to have an early dinner at Canter's. The tour was before the show so we got to learn some cool stuff about the production. The show started at 8pm and our seats were perfect. The show was great!! It was even greater because we knew some of the secrets of the show because of the tour we had. I thought it was great and very funny too! I wish I could sing as well as they do!!
On Saturday we had our dedication for our new Kingdom Hall. The first hour they gave a history of Moreno Valley with some interviews, history on the planning and finaly a video of the build. The second hour a brother from Bethel gave the dedication talk. It was very good and very encouraging. He mentioned some things I have never heard before. The whole thing was so encouraging. It made me sad I was not part of the building of the hall but we did do security so I did help a little. I think it was awesome because I learned more about the history of Moreno Valley and I heard a very good dedication talk. There are not many who can say they had a part in building a whole new KH!! Karson was born in Sunnymead, which is what it was called before it became Moreno Valley. The interesting thing is since there were no hospitals in town yet there probably is only a handful of people who were born in Sunnymead. Karson is special...he was born at home. I think it is neat to be part of a city that has seen so much growth. There has been 4 KH builds in Moreno Valley. Karson has lived through 3 of them. That is so neat to me. It might be the norm out here but in L.A. KH builds are scarse...there are mostly just remodeling going on.
Sunday we went to meeting and had a suprise-Brother Frias gave the talk and he brought his family. I went to pioneer school with Brother Frias and my brother was close to that family. It was nice to see them! The rest of the day we just did nothing. We packed a few boxes...but we really are putting it off because we dread it. I hate moving. At least this time we are getting a year lease.
FYI-our congergation is having a talent show/gathering on Dec. 20th. I am brainstorming what to do because I have so many talents to display...ha ha!
Next Saturday is Grase's shower!!!!! There is only 2 months left before the arrival of the new Caringella girl-SOFIA.

Dez

Picture of Caringella/King Family

Bad news....but good weekend

We recieved bad news on Friday. We were given notice that we have to move out of our house by Dec. 1st. Our landlord has to move back into her house so we have to leave. One month is not much time to find a house or pack. We are trying to house hunt and I dread the packing. Thanksgiving falls at the end of the month so at least we will have four days to get our move done. We were suppose to go to San Diego that weekend but we just moved our visit later in the year. It started off the weekend bad but we had a great weekend. On Saturday we hosted an Anniversary dinner for my parents and the whole family came, as well as Jim, Cheri, Keri, Jimmy and Kelly. We had a nice turkey dinner. Cheri made her awesome mashed potatoes and Kelly made homemade stuffing. All the food was great. My parents really enjoyed it. They loved the gift we gave them. We had done a photo shoot with all the family (besides my mom and dad) at one of our childhood parks. We made my mom cry so we were really happy. The pictures came out great and I will post some later. Sunday we just relaxed and looked online for houses. We are not looking forward to the moving part because it seems like we move every 6 months!!! We wanted to stay at this house but we don't have a choice now. This coming weekend we have our one day assembly and I am looking forward to that.

Thats all for now.
Dez

Hip pain....pain and more pain

There has been a new development in my ongoing pain. I now have extreme hip pain. This hip pain started about two weeks ago and just got worse and worse. It hurts the worst after lying down for long periods of time. It hurts at the end of the day or if I walk alot and if I go up stairs. Karson took me to urgent care on Friday 10/24 because I woke up with extreme pain. The pain is in my hips but also radiates through the scar tissue pain. I know it is all related but the Doctors have to check my hips to rule out any problems with the bones first. I was referred to physical medicine who will look at my hip x-rays and probably order me an MRI...how fun. I have a CT referral but they have not called me for that either. I am convinced it is all related to my surgery. I am sure my growing cyst is causing problems as well. I feel bloated and crampy and I keep gaining weight. I feel miserable and I feel depressed and all I want to do when I am in pain is eat. I don't know why my body sends me those signals. Pain equals the urge to eat bad. I have another trigger point injection appointment tomorrow. I think the scar tissue is deep and the trigger point is not helping much...but I have to keep trying. I feel completly exhausted and I want to sleep all day. At work I try not to go up and down the stairs but I really can't avoid it. Stupid victorian house!!! If only we had an elevator!! Karson has the flu right now so we are both miserable. I hate this. I felt at least a little better while I was doing physical therapy. Now all this added pain has made me feel like I am back at square one. They bounce me from Doctor to Doctor and all the while I have to pay the co-pays and still no solutions. So tired of the pain. It is not comforting that EVERYONE i see says "you're to young to be having these problems"... Thanks that really helps me!!! It is nearing the one year mark for my surgery and I just feel like nothing is getting better. URGH!!! Depressing blog...I know.

Dez

NAMI Walk 2008

Thanks to my family and Keri for coming out to the NAMI walk on October 25th. We raised $345.00!!! We had fun and had a good walk. I won somthing in the raffle too!! A free facial at a spa in Hemet!! We had so much fun. I hope more can join us next year.

Disneyland Pictures-King Family Trip 10/12/08

Shake the Disease

Im not going down on my knees
begging you to adore me
Cant you see its misery
and torture for me
When Im misunderstood
Try as hard as you can
Ive tried as hard as I could
To make you see
how important it is for me

Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these

Understand me

Some people have to be
Permanently together
Lovers devoted to
Each other forever
Now Ive got things to do
And Ive said before
that I know you have too
When Im not there
In spirit Ill be there

Here is a plea
From my heart to you
Nobody knows me
As well as you do
You know how hard it is for me
To shake the disease
That takes hold of my tongue
In situations like these

Understand me

-Depeche Mode