I am writing this very early in the morning so this will be short. Grandpa went back to the doctor today for a check on his Cellulitis and some of it was better but it had actually spread quite a bit and in some areas looked pretty sore--so the doctor is concerned. She gave him a shot of a strong anti-biotic. He does have a fever of around 99-100. I'm sure it is his body just trying to fight off the infection.
I did get him to eat dinner so that made me happy. He seems in good spirits, though. He is tired--but up to phone calls if any of you want to chat. Well, that's all for now. I will keep you posted. Prayers are very helpful. Take care.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
BACK AT THE SICK BAY . . .
So it turns out Dad's fever was a result of having Cellulitis again. Though this time he has it around his mid-section. He's had it several times before but only on his lower leg. We aren't sure what brought this on but Mom got him into the doctor yesterday and he is on antibiotics. He was also a little dehydrated so we are trying to get more liquids down him. That has been a concern for awhile though. We never can get him to drink as much as we'd like--though he has done better lately. His fever is gone now or at least down.
Mom had an appointment with a surgeon today to check out her thyroid. She did have the beginnings of a tiny tumor they are going to remove at the end of July. Luckily she found a doctor that has done many, many of these removals so we feel pretty good about him. Wow, lately it seems like it has just been one thing after another here. Hopefully, we can get everyone feeling better and back on their feet really soon.
Sally and Seth arrive next week (give or take a few days) (Lol)--I think it's around the first or second of July. Dad's birthday is the fifth but we like to celebrate on the fourth and fifth--it keeps him happy! Hahaha! Hopefully we can have him nursed back to health by then! Just in case though, keep him and my mom in your prayers--Please!
More later.
Mom had an appointment with a surgeon today to check out her thyroid. She did have the beginnings of a tiny tumor they are going to remove at the end of July. Luckily she found a doctor that has done many, many of these removals so we feel pretty good about him. Wow, lately it seems like it has just been one thing after another here. Hopefully, we can get everyone feeling better and back on their feet really soon.
Sally and Seth arrive next week (give or take a few days) (Lol)--I think it's around the first or second of July. Dad's birthday is the fifth but we like to celebrate on the fourth and fifth--it keeps him happy! Hahaha! Hopefully we can have him nursed back to health by then! Just in case though, keep him and my mom in your prayers--Please!
More later.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
SICK BAY REPORT :)
Grandpa's high fever had broken by morning and was down to just over 100 degrees.. I think it got over 103 in the night but it has stayed around 100 throughout the day. We have him drinking more liquids, water and juice. He never eats much anymore but we are getting down him what we can.
I had a migraine wake me up just before morning and have fought it off all day long. It has not turned out to be a very productive day as you can imagine. I got up fairly early but ended up going back to sleep for several hours trying to get rid of the headache. Thankfully, Rob was home to handle the kiddos.
Rob goes back to work tomorrow. He works this next week and then is off for a week when my Aunt and Uncle come from Alabama for my Dad's birthday. We really enjoy having them visit. They are going to spend a few days here before they head off on another adventure.
Well, better get myself in bed before I bring on another headache. Night all.
I had a migraine wake me up just before morning and have fought it off all day long. It has not turned out to be a very productive day as you can imagine. I got up fairly early but ended up going back to sleep for several hours trying to get rid of the headache. Thankfully, Rob was home to handle the kiddos.
Rob goes back to work tomorrow. He works this next week and then is off for a week when my Aunt and Uncle come from Alabama for my Dad's birthday. We really enjoy having them visit. They are going to spend a few days here before they head off on another adventure.
Well, better get myself in bed before I bring on another headache. Night all.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
SATURDAY CATCH UP
Today has been a catch-up day. Rob spent the day sanding doors to get them ready to paint. Somehow when they built our house they either painted our outside doors with indoor paint or just left the primer on them. We didn't know any different until the paint started bubbling off and the wood started to look like it might go bad if it didn't get fixed quickly. Contractor shortcuts . . . too many to mention--so little time. Gah!
I did get the yard mowed today--all except the edging and trimming. It still looks a site better than before I started. The kids had a neighbor friend over for most of the afternoon and I just let them run wild together. They hung out on the swings while I mowed so I could keep my eyes on them. Jono hung out with Dad some so he could do man's work. Lol.
Grandpa has been running a fever all day today. It was pretty low-grade this morning but tonight it is around 102. We are keeping an eye on it. For now it seems that is his only symptom. Rob had something similar the week before last but with many more symptoms and a lower fever and cough. The kids have had it also but it's been weeks ago. Dad isn't coughing or having any of the other symptoms they did. We are just trying to watch him and do what we can to bring the fever down.
Well, better get some sleep. More later.
I did get the yard mowed today--all except the edging and trimming. It still looks a site better than before I started. The kids had a neighbor friend over for most of the afternoon and I just let them run wild together. They hung out on the swings while I mowed so I could keep my eyes on them. Jono hung out with Dad some so he could do man's work. Lol.
Grandpa has been running a fever all day today. It was pretty low-grade this morning but tonight it is around 102. We are keeping an eye on it. For now it seems that is his only symptom. Rob had something similar the week before last but with many more symptoms and a lower fever and cough. The kids have had it also but it's been weeks ago. Dad isn't coughing or having any of the other symptoms they did. We are just trying to watch him and do what we can to bring the fever down.
Well, better get some sleep. More later.
Friday, June 21, 2013
OUR VISIT WITH DOOGIE
I had forgotten Mom had doctor appointment this morning (Friday) in SLC until she reminded me last night. It was to her Urologist--the one who handled her bladder cancer. This was just a follow-up check to make sure nothing had returned. Thankfully, she got an "all clear" so all is well.
She has the nicest (and youngest) doctor we've ever met. He truly is a Doogie Howzer of sorts. He came very highly recommended and is not only very smart but personable as well. We really like him a lot.
We watched "Return to Oz" with the kids tonight. It was pretty good but there were a few scary parts -- at least for the little ones--you know, mean, ugly witches and such, we would have done well to fast forward past them had we been quick enough. Just hoping they don't have any bad dreams tonight.
Well, it's been a long day so I am going to retire. I will write more tomorrow. Night.
She has the nicest (and youngest) doctor we've ever met. He truly is a Doogie Howzer of sorts. He came very highly recommended and is not only very smart but personable as well. We really like him a lot.
We watched "Return to Oz" with the kids tonight. It was pretty good but there were a few scary parts -- at least for the little ones--you know, mean, ugly witches and such, we would have done well to fast forward past them had we been quick enough. Just hoping they don't have any bad dreams tonight.
Well, it's been a long day so I am going to retire. I will write more tomorrow. Night.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
A LITTLE BIT
It is Thursday morning -- the wee hours of the morning that is. Our visitors leave this afternoon so I will be able to spend time catching up on my blog. It has been a really interesting and wonderful week.
Rob has been off all week and that has been so nice. It's a good thing, too because we have stayed up late and kept ourselves busy.
Dad had a tooth pulled last week and seems to be recovering just fine. Mom has had some tests and a check-up and is waiting to hear back on them.
I will try to catch things up tonight or tomorrow. Take care, N.
Rob has been off all week and that has been so nice. It's a good thing, too because we have stayed up late and kept ourselves busy.
Dad had a tooth pulled last week and seems to be recovering just fine. Mom has had some tests and a check-up and is waiting to hear back on them.
I will try to catch things up tonight or tomorrow. Take care, N.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
SHORT REPORT
No, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. We have some visitors from out of town here this week - so between getting ready for them to come and having them here I haven't had much time to blog. I have some fun things to share when I have a little more time. I just wanted to let you know we are alive and well.
Mom and Dad went to see Susan and family today. It's was Susan's birthday so they went and took her and her family to dinner and had cake with them. They were all doing well. Grandpa came back a little worn out but it was good for him to get out for a bit!
More later.
Happy Birthday Susan! I love you!
Mom and Dad went to see Susan and family today. It's was Susan's birthday so they went and took her and her family to dinner and had cake with them. They were all doing well. Grandpa came back a little worn out but it was good for him to get out for a bit!
More later.
Happy Birthday Susan! I love you!
Monday, June 10, 2013
MAMMA NEEDS SOME SLEEP AND HERE'S THE PROOF! :)
I've had a few weeks now of insomnia--getting only a few hours of decent sleep a night. That's never a good thing. On top of that, I've been trying to watch what I eat and exercise more. This morning, I was woken up by the telephone before 7:00 a.m. (after much too little sleep) by a nonsense call. Since I wasn't going to be able to go back to sleep I went down and got on the treadmill. Generally I feel better after doing the treadmill but today it was a bear to get through and I fought for every minute. I did it anyway--yay me!
I'm so tired though that my day has been kind of a blur. I had a lot to accomplish and haven't gotten a whole lot done~but thought you'd enjoy this funny faux pas I made. :)
It got really hot today. It hit 95 degrees here and 100 degrees in SLC. It was a humid heat too, so very, very hot, too, at least for here. I had just put the dogs outside and Carly asked me to get her something to eat. So, I went in the kitchen and got her something. Then I noticed the dogs wanted back in -- so I filled their water bowl and let them in.
I went back to whatever it was I was doing and about five minutes later Carly yells for me in a disgusted type voice-- MO-AHM--(translation MOM)! "What?" I said, as I came out of my bedroom? I noticed her sitting at the dining room table and walked over to her to see what she wanted. "LOOK!", she demanded! So, I looked down at her place on the table where she was pointing, right as she said, "You gave me a dog bowl of water!" "What?", I said? Sure enough, I looked down and sitting in right her front was the large blue dog water bowl filled with water for the dogs. (She couldn't have lifted it, I did it!)
I had been telling myself for over an hour before that I needed to get up and eat some protein--but I had just been too tired (or lazy) to get up and get it. Guess I should have done it earlier! I let my brain get a little too fuzzy! Lol. Well, at least I set it in front of the right child. Had I doesn't it in front of Jono--I think he might have enjoyed it and thought I'd given him a treat. Silly boy. I have never been able to get him to keep his mitts or his mouth off the dog food bowl. In fact, it's been less than a month since we caught him playing in the dog water, again. BOYS--whatcha gonna do!!
Well, that's about all for now. Come visit us. We're all kinds of social. Pull up a chair and visit and I'll be sure to get you a nice, cold bowl . . . :P
I'm so tired though that my day has been kind of a blur. I had a lot to accomplish and haven't gotten a whole lot done~but thought you'd enjoy this funny faux pas I made. :)
It got really hot today. It hit 95 degrees here and 100 degrees in SLC. It was a humid heat too, so very, very hot, too, at least for here. I had just put the dogs outside and Carly asked me to get her something to eat. So, I went in the kitchen and got her something. Then I noticed the dogs wanted back in -- so I filled their water bowl and let them in.
I went back to whatever it was I was doing and about five minutes later Carly yells for me in a disgusted type voice-- MO-AHM--(translation MOM)! "What?" I said, as I came out of my bedroom? I noticed her sitting at the dining room table and walked over to her to see what she wanted. "LOOK!", she demanded! So, I looked down at her place on the table where she was pointing, right as she said, "You gave me a dog bowl of water!" "What?", I said? Sure enough, I looked down and sitting in right her front was the large blue dog water bowl filled with water for the dogs. (She couldn't have lifted it, I did it!)
I had been telling myself for over an hour before that I needed to get up and eat some protein--but I had just been too tired (or lazy) to get up and get it. Guess I should have done it earlier! I let my brain get a little too fuzzy! Lol. Well, at least I set it in front of the right child. Had I doesn't it in front of Jono--I think he might have enjoyed it and thought I'd given him a treat. Silly boy. I have never been able to get him to keep his mitts or his mouth off the dog food bowl. In fact, it's been less than a month since we caught him playing in the dog water, again. BOYS--whatcha gonna do!!
Well, that's about all for now. Come visit us. We're all kinds of social. Pull up a chair and visit and I'll be sure to get you a nice, cold bowl . . . :P
Saturday, June 8, 2013
BEST DECISION EVER!
Today (okay, I'm writing after midnight so it was technically yesterday, the 7th) I got to celebrate the anniversary of the best decision I've ever made--the decision to marry my sweetheart! I am truly married to the most wonderful man! He is such a loving, caring and thoughtful guy who really takes care of me and our children. It was even his idea to ask my parents to move here--and be with us! You just have to love a man like that--and I do! In fact, I am crazy in love with him! Happy Anniversary Sweetheart! I love you!
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| Our Wedding Day 2005 |
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
RUNNING . . . BUT RUNNIN' ON EMPTY! YIKES!
Today was such a busy day, I've hardly had time to catch my breath. I had an early morning appt. with Jono at his allergist. We got good news there and we are going to cut his meds in half. YAY!! At least we are going to try it and see how he does. We got through the winter so well we are hoping he is getting stronger and will be able to overcome much of what is causing his body to become ill.
Next, I had to run a few errands and hurry home to comb out Carly's hair so we could go have it braided. I took out the beads and twists last night but didn't comb through it. I knew if I did it last night I would have to do it all over again today. If you have never tried to comb through black hair, well, let me tell you--it is not an easy task. It does depend on the texture of hair but Carly's isn't easy to comb through. I washed and conditioned her hair and then it still took me a good 2.5 hours to comb through and detangle it all the way to her scalp so it wouldn't hurt her so much to get it braided. Plus, our braider can go so much faster if I have her hair prepped.
I didn't sleep well (or much) last night so I found myself nearly falling asleep sitting straight up at the braider's today and also during dinner tonight. We got home from getting Carly's hair done and I had to give myself a 15 minute time out just so I could re-focus my brain before I made dinner. I am so tired. Wow.
We had more errands to run after dinner. It has just been one of those non-stop days. Well, better get myself some sleep tonight. Take care.
Next, I had to run a few errands and hurry home to comb out Carly's hair so we could go have it braided. I took out the beads and twists last night but didn't comb through it. I knew if I did it last night I would have to do it all over again today. If you have never tried to comb through black hair, well, let me tell you--it is not an easy task. It does depend on the texture of hair but Carly's isn't easy to comb through. I washed and conditioned her hair and then it still took me a good 2.5 hours to comb through and detangle it all the way to her scalp so it wouldn't hurt her so much to get it braided. Plus, our braider can go so much faster if I have her hair prepped.
I didn't sleep well (or much) last night so I found myself nearly falling asleep sitting straight up at the braider's today and also during dinner tonight. We got home from getting Carly's hair done and I had to give myself a 15 minute time out just so I could re-focus my brain before I made dinner. I am so tired. Wow.
We had more errands to run after dinner. It has just been one of those non-stop days. Well, better get myself some sleep tonight. Take care.
MILESTONE!
Well, she went and did it. Miss Carly took a big leap forward into 'growing up' and I couldn't stop her! She lost her first tooth and she's so cute without it we've called off the search for it. We're not gonna look for it another minute. Besides that ~ we think the tooth fairy took it--(though we can't get her to admit it. ) Needless to say, it's caused quite a stir around here tonight--lots of excitement--especially from the younger generation. Lol!
We took a before and after. You knew that already, didn't you. See, you didn't even have to ask for them. We know each other so well, now. Maybe better than you care to--but hey, you keep coming back for more! Hahaha!
Here's my baby girl tonight:
She still has two others that are loose at the moment so eating could be fun for her this summer. Yikes! I do have to say she was very brave and didn't even cry! So proud of you Carly! You are growing up so fast but you will always, always be my baby girl. I love you sweetie, Mommy
We took a before and after. You knew that already, didn't you. See, you didn't even have to ask for them. We know each other so well, now. Maybe better than you care to--but hey, you keep coming back for more! Hahaha!
Here's my baby girl tonight:
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| Carly just before with all her teeth |
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| Carly moments after losing her first tooth |
She still has two others that are loose at the moment so eating could be fun for her this summer. Yikes! I do have to say she was very brave and didn't even cry! So proud of you Carly! You are growing up so fast but you will always, always be my baby girl. I love you sweetie, Mommy
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
MY GRANDMA'S FLOWERS
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| My Grandma Flint's Iris |
Sunday, June 2, 2013
LITTLE ONES MAKE IT FUN
We did not make it to church today. Two kids with coughs and sniffles, one mom with a giant headache and a dad with a backache did not make for much fun. So, we stayed home and to ourselves. The weather was nice again today--though we spent it inside.
Megan came over and hung out for awhile and then had dinner with us and Family Home Evening. We watched a movie with the kids. Other than that--we were pretty low key today.
I do have a few pictures from our Home Depot gig yesterday I thought I'd share. As I said, a few of the neighbors went as well so we got a shot with them, too.
I love that they gave them little Home Depot aprons to keep -- with their names on them. They actually went to a lot of trouble to do these for the kids and the kits weren't cheap either--but they were free for the kids to do. Everything was free--and they gave them candy and a certificate at the end! Yay Home Depot! You can have my business any day! Oh wait--you already do! Now I realize how you can afford to do these for free--you're my husband's toy store! Lol!
Megan came over and hung out for awhile and then had dinner with us and Family Home Evening. We watched a movie with the kids. Other than that--we were pretty low key today.
I do have a few pictures from our Home Depot gig yesterday I thought I'd share. As I said, a few of the neighbors went as well so we got a shot with them, too.
I love that they gave them little Home Depot aprons to keep -- with their names on them. They actually went to a lot of trouble to do these for the kids and the kits weren't cheap either--but they were free for the kids to do. Everything was free--and they gave them candy and a certificate at the end! Yay Home Depot! You can have my business any day! Oh wait--you already do! Now I realize how you can afford to do these for free--you're my husband's toy store! Lol!
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| Carly and Jono makin' lawnmowers |
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| (Definitely unrehearsed and unposed--Lol!) L to R Sawyer, Ellie, Jono, Carly, Isaac |
Saturday, June 1, 2013
LET THE SUNSHINE IN!
We had such a nice day today. The weather was really great. Grandma got out and weeded and planted in the flower garden. Rob and I worked in the yard and on the veggie garden. We worked clear until almost 10:00 p.m.
We also took the kids (earlier in the day) over to The Home Depot and let them do a Make It Take It. It was fun! Several people from our neighborhood went. Home Depot does these cute little classes for kids every few weeks for free. They give the kids a cute little Home Depot apron with their name on it. At the end they get a piece of candy and a certificate of completion. Today they made this tiny wooden lawnmower that is actually a crayon or marker holder. The kids loved doing it and it was nice for them to go and do something out of the ordinary.
I answered the phone this morning and it was my Aunt Kaye calling. It was really nice to hear her voice. She is doing fairly well. She still has quite a few challenges ahead of her but it is just so good to be able to talk to her. Thanks so much to all of you for your many prayers in her behalf.
We also took the kids (earlier in the day) over to The Home Depot and let them do a Make It Take It. It was fun! Several people from our neighborhood went. Home Depot does these cute little classes for kids every few weeks for free. They give the kids a cute little Home Depot apron with their name on it. At the end they get a piece of candy and a certificate of completion. Today they made this tiny wooden lawnmower that is actually a crayon or marker holder. The kids loved doing it and it was nice for them to go and do something out of the ordinary.
I answered the phone this morning and it was my Aunt Kaye calling. It was really nice to hear her voice. She is doing fairly well. She still has quite a few challenges ahead of her but it is just so good to be able to talk to her. Thanks so much to all of you for your many prayers in her behalf.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
RAINY DAY
As it turns out we got the garden planted (or mostly planted) just in time. We woke up to a really wet day. It's started raining sometime during the night and kept raining all day long. From the weather reports, it sounds like we are in for the same thing tomorrow also.
Rain never makes for very happy kids. It's hard for me to keep them in, well Jono specifically. He doesn't care if he gets wet or muddy. He loves to swing and he just wants to go out and swing! About the only thing that would keep him in without my insistence is thunder and lightening--and we have any of that today. Luckily, tomorrow the kids have a play-date set up at a friend's house.
Mom had a doctor appt. today--nothing big. Other than that, Rob is the only one that left the house. I managed to get laundry done and I did finally get back on the treadmill. I only did 3 miles today but at least I did something! Well, not much to report. Sometimes that's the best news. Night all.
Rain never makes for very happy kids. It's hard for me to keep them in, well Jono specifically. He doesn't care if he gets wet or muddy. He loves to swing and he just wants to go out and swing! About the only thing that would keep him in without my insistence is thunder and lightening--and we have any of that today. Luckily, tomorrow the kids have a play-date set up at a friend's house.
Mom had a doctor appt. today--nothing big. Other than that, Rob is the only one that left the house. I managed to get laundry done and I did finally get back on the treadmill. I only did 3 miles today but at least I did something! Well, not much to report. Sometimes that's the best news. Night all.
Monday, May 27, 2013
IT'S BEEN A GOOD DAY!
It was a nice Memorial Day. I am so grateful for all those who have served our country and kept us free--especially those who gave their lives in that service. Also, thank you to all of you who serve now. We owe you a great debt.
Rob got a good part of our garden planted today. I got some things done inside the house and a few errands run. But the best part of the day came this evening when we had some family and friends over for a barbecue. It was a nice, relaxing evening of food, talk and watching the kids play. But--the best part I saved for last--we actually got Grandpa to come outside. It's only the second time he's been in our backyard since they've lived here. The first time was when they came to let him try this new motorized wheelchair. This time he was able to come out on his own and move around the yard freely in it. He was even able to maneuver it back by the fire pit and creek. It was so nice to have him out there. And the weather was perfect tonight. It was simply beautiful out!
Just before we ate one of our guests found a tiny Robin's nest in one of our trees near the fire pit. In it, were a couple of newly hatched baby Robins--and one or two still unhatched eggs. The babies are so tiny. Here's the picture. Pretty cool. Hope you had a great Memorial Day, too!
Rob got a good part of our garden planted today. I got some things done inside the house and a few errands run. But the best part of the day came this evening when we had some family and friends over for a barbecue. It was a nice, relaxing evening of food, talk and watching the kids play. But--the best part I saved for last--we actually got Grandpa to come outside. It's only the second time he's been in our backyard since they've lived here. The first time was when they came to let him try this new motorized wheelchair. This time he was able to come out on his own and move around the yard freely in it. He was even able to maneuver it back by the fire pit and creek. It was so nice to have him out there. And the weather was perfect tonight. It was simply beautiful out!
Just before we ate one of our guests found a tiny Robin's nest in one of our trees near the fire pit. In it, were a couple of newly hatched baby Robins--and one or two still unhatched eggs. The babies are so tiny. Here's the picture. Pretty cool. Hope you had a great Memorial Day, too!
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| Baby Robins in A Nest in One of Our Trees |
Sunday, May 26, 2013
. . . AND LET US BE REAL . . .
Overheard at our dinner table today: "Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for letting us go at church today. Thank you for helping Alea come play with us. Thank you for the food and let us be real. In Jesus name, Amen."
Hey, no one ever told us we weren't real! Seriously though--we have no idea what our three year old meant by that--or where it came from. We asked him about it--didn't get a good answer. Just one of those moments. But hey--Let us be real!
Hey, no one ever told us we weren't real! Seriously though--we have no idea what our three year old meant by that--or where it came from. We asked him about it--didn't get a good answer. Just one of those moments. But hey--Let us be real!
JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING
Grandma and Grandpa got home safely today. Rob is on-call and only got called out once for a few hours. Yay! We did some shopping and a little work around the house. Although, not as much as we had planned.
We watched a movie with the kids tonight. The same movie Rob and I watched on our second date. It's called Second Hand Lion ~ it's a really great movie. Carly loved it. Jono jabbered through most of it, danced a little and basically did his own thing.
I have to teach Sunday School tomorrow and I'm still working on my lesson so I'd better get off here and finish it. Night all.
We watched a movie with the kids tonight. The same movie Rob and I watched on our second date. It's called Second Hand Lion ~ it's a really great movie. Carly loved it. Jono jabbered through most of it, danced a little and basically did his own thing.
I have to teach Sunday School tomorrow and I'm still working on my lesson so I'd better get off here and finish it. Night all.
Friday, May 24, 2013
REPORTING IN
Grandma and Grandpa went to Idaho today to see their oldest Grandson graduate from high school. Ian, Sarah's son graduated this evening from American Falls High School. We are all very proud of him. He is a very smart and handsome young man. Grandma called to let me know they got there without any problems. They just went up for tonight and will drive back home tomorrow.
Rob, the kids and I spent the day in the yard. I don't think I've ever pulled so many weeds before. We are not the best gardeners in the world -- so, let's just say that our garden spot had overgrown with weeds between last year and this year. I spent a good couple of hours pulling them out. Then Rob went through with some contraption that made the area even more clear. Hopefully, that's all (or at least the most) weed pulling we will have to do this year.
Well, I'm bushed. Gonna pack it in for tonight. More later.
Rob, the kids and I spent the day in the yard. I don't think I've ever pulled so many weeds before. We are not the best gardeners in the world -- so, let's just say that our garden spot had overgrown with weeds between last year and this year. I spent a good couple of hours pulling them out. Then Rob went through with some contraption that made the area even more clear. Hopefully, that's all (or at least the most) weed pulling we will have to do this year.
Well, I'm bushed. Gonna pack it in for tonight. More later.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
WHAT'S HAPPENING . . .
Grandma got out today and did some weed pulling. She had a little bit of help--maybe a little bit too much help. Carly and Jono both decided Grandma needed their help. I seriously doubt they were much help but Grandma is always really gracious and lets them "help" her. Anyway, they felt like pretty hot stuff.
Grandpa is busy trying to keep Congress in line. That should keep him busy for quite some time, don't you think? I know it keeps our mail carrier busy. She told Rob one day that we get more mail than anyone else on her route. Lol!
Speaking of which, I got my cute hubby back this afternoon. He'd been away for a couple of days on a job. It's always nice when he comes back home. The kids were happy to see dad, too!
We are excited for the holiday weekend coming up--not so much to celebrate the holiday but because we've made ourselves such a long honeydew list--that we need the extra time to get it done. Hopefully, we will get some fun in, too.
Hope you have some fun plans! Take care.
Grandpa is busy trying to keep Congress in line. That should keep him busy for quite some time, don't you think? I know it keeps our mail carrier busy. She told Rob one day that we get more mail than anyone else on her route. Lol!
Speaking of which, I got my cute hubby back this afternoon. He'd been away for a couple of days on a job. It's always nice when he comes back home. The kids were happy to see dad, too!
We are excited for the holiday weekend coming up--not so much to celebrate the holiday but because we've made ourselves such a long honeydew list--that we need the extra time to get it done. Hopefully, we will get some fun in, too.
Hope you have some fun plans! Take care.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
SOMETHING I LIKED--BECAUSE OF SOME THINGS I'VE LEARNED
I read this the other day and really liked it. It said it was by Maya Angelou but I have seen some of the quotes before and so I don't know if she originally said all of them or not--but I think the advice is well worth reading--because these are some of the same things I've learned myself--even if I hadn't spelled them all out this way.
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it
seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'
'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the
way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled
Christmas tree lights.'
'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'
'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing
as making a life.'
'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second
chance.'
'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a
catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things
back . . . '
'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open
heart, I usually make the right decision..'
'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to
be one . . .'
'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch
someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back . . .'
'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn..'
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'
Attributed to Maya Angelou
TOO MUCH DEATH TODAY
As it turns out, the 20th of May is the first anniversary of my cousin Ned's death (and really sadly, he died on his wedding anniversary.) I miss him a lot. It isn't like we spent a lot of time together once we had grown up--but in the last few years we talked to each other more. We talked on the phone and texted each other quite a bit. Whenever I went home, we spent time together. We loved my Grandparents falls together. We could talk about anything. We understood each other in so many ways. I miss you Ned. I really do.
My husband had a work conference call this morning before he headed out. When he hung up he came up and told me that one of his previous bosses had died over the weekend. In fact, it was the man who hired him, a really nice man we liked a lot. He'd gone camping with his family and they'd gone river rafting and had come off the river. He decided to go for a walk and didn't come back. When he didn't come back they went looking for him and found him dead on the trail~most likely of a heart attack. I've felt sad for his family all day.
It's not so much death itself that makes me sad. I know where people go when they die. I know they are in a better place. It is more the sadness of those left behind, the emptiness I know they feel--and sometimes--the shock of it all. I know with Ned--we just weren't expecting it. He was doing better. His surgery had gone well. He was starting to recover. It was just a jolt out of the blue.
Then, the rest of today has been so tragic in Oklahoma especially. I have friends there. My friends are in a city near Shawnee, the city that was hit yesterday where a couple of people were killed. Their mom is closer to where the huge tornado hit today--and they couldn't get ahold of her for awhile and hadn't been able to talk her into going to a shelter. She ended up being fine. My heart is absolutely broken for the people in Moore, OK -- who lost children and other loved ones--not to mention their homes, businesses and other property. There is such devastation there.
I guess it's easy for me to say there's been too much death today--when it is all a bit removed from me, some of it by time and some of it by distance and not knowing the people personally. I do feel deeply for those have been so affected by all this devastation and loss. I am especially thinking of the families who have lost their precious children and other loved ones and how heartbroken they must be. I am thinking of them with much tenderness and pray they may find comfort and peace in the days, weeks and months ahead as they begin to rebuild their lives. God bless all of you in Oklahoma and all the storm ravaged areas.
My husband had a work conference call this morning before he headed out. When he hung up he came up and told me that one of his previous bosses had died over the weekend. In fact, it was the man who hired him, a really nice man we liked a lot. He'd gone camping with his family and they'd gone river rafting and had come off the river. He decided to go for a walk and didn't come back. When he didn't come back they went looking for him and found him dead on the trail~most likely of a heart attack. I've felt sad for his family all day.
It's not so much death itself that makes me sad. I know where people go when they die. I know they are in a better place. It is more the sadness of those left behind, the emptiness I know they feel--and sometimes--the shock of it all. I know with Ned--we just weren't expecting it. He was doing better. His surgery had gone well. He was starting to recover. It was just a jolt out of the blue.
Then, the rest of today has been so tragic in Oklahoma especially. I have friends there. My friends are in a city near Shawnee, the city that was hit yesterday where a couple of people were killed. Their mom is closer to where the huge tornado hit today--and they couldn't get ahold of her for awhile and hadn't been able to talk her into going to a shelter. She ended up being fine. My heart is absolutely broken for the people in Moore, OK -- who lost children and other loved ones--not to mention their homes, businesses and other property. There is such devastation there.
I guess it's easy for me to say there's been too much death today--when it is all a bit removed from me, some of it by time and some of it by distance and not knowing the people personally. I do feel deeply for those have been so affected by all this devastation and loss. I am especially thinking of the families who have lost their precious children and other loved ones and how heartbroken they must be. I am thinking of them with much tenderness and pray they may find comfort and peace in the days, weeks and months ahead as they begin to rebuild their lives. God bless all of you in Oklahoma and all the storm ravaged areas.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
WE CAN SKYPE--CAN YOU?
Whew! It's taken us a long time but we finally whipped technology's bum today and Skyped with a couple of our kids. It was pretty darn cool. If you aren't sure what Skyping is--well, then you are even farther behind than I was, aren't you? Haha! Just teasing!
Actually, Skype is an Internet site that allows you to view the person you are talking to via computer or tablet or probably even smart phone by now. Anyway, Rob, the kids and I were able to talk to both Sara and Julie tonight and see their beautiful faces while we were talking to them. It was really nifty. It made Jono super hyper, though. He wasn't quite sure how to handle all the new technology so he kind of did flips on and off my lap while we talked. In other words, he was a huge show-off!
It rained pretty much all day today. We had a few breaks but really never saw the sun come out. The kids think that every time it rains now there should be a rainbow. Every time it stopped for a bit they would run look for the rainbow and were so disappointed not to find one--especially after finding a double rainbow last time.
Well, let us know if any of you out there can Skype and we will set up a Skype time with you. It's free by the way--no cost but your time! C'mon, it'll be fun!
Actually, Skype is an Internet site that allows you to view the person you are talking to via computer or tablet or probably even smart phone by now. Anyway, Rob, the kids and I were able to talk to both Sara and Julie tonight and see their beautiful faces while we were talking to them. It was really nifty. It made Jono super hyper, though. He wasn't quite sure how to handle all the new technology so he kind of did flips on and off my lap while we talked. In other words, he was a huge show-off!
It rained pretty much all day today. We had a few breaks but really never saw the sun come out. The kids think that every time it rains now there should be a rainbow. Every time it stopped for a bit they would run look for the rainbow and were so disappointed not to find one--especially after finding a double rainbow last time.
Well, let us know if any of you out there can Skype and we will set up a Skype time with you. It's free by the way--no cost but your time! C'mon, it'll be fun!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
MOMMY POINTS
It rained quite a bit today but it did it in spurts. Between spurts, Grandma got in some weeding in the flower beds. Rob also was able to organize the shed so he could work on the downstairs which he's been trying to get straightened up. Me--well, I watched kids, did a load of laundry, refereed a few arguments between my little ones--made lunch and dinner--you know typical Mom duty. I still don't feel like I accomplished much today.
I made a batch of triple chocolate brownies (homemade) after dinner and we watched a Disney movie with the kids while I worked on Carly's hair. It's funny how your kids start to mimic you. Carly has been going around today giving me points on the white board when I'm good. Then, when she went to bed tonight she told me if I was really good tomorrow I would get a prize. When I actually put her in bed she told me if I got her up really early she would make me a bead necklace tomorrow. Lol.
Well, at least I know some things are sinking in. And it was nice to get a few "Good Mommy" points today. Although, as late as it is now, I doubt I will earn my bead necklace tomorrow. Better get myself to bed so I have a shot at it. Lol!
I made a batch of triple chocolate brownies (homemade) after dinner and we watched a Disney movie with the kids while I worked on Carly's hair. It's funny how your kids start to mimic you. Carly has been going around today giving me points on the white board when I'm good. Then, when she went to bed tonight she told me if I was really good tomorrow I would get a prize. When I actually put her in bed she told me if I got her up really early she would make me a bead necklace tomorrow. Lol.
Well, at least I know some things are sinking in. And it was nice to get a few "Good Mommy" points today. Although, as late as it is now, I doubt I will earn my bead necklace tomorrow. Better get myself to bed so I have a shot at it. Lol!
Friday, May 17, 2013
WE HAD A VISITOR THIS EVENING . . .
And she was really cute. We looked out our window tonight during dinner and in our backyard on the other side of our fence was the prettiest doe. She stayed for a long time. She even left for a little while and came back. There was a bit of a stormy sky tonight so maybe she just wanted to be in a safe, calm place during the storm. While she hung out grazed on some of our grass and just basically kept a keen eye out for trouble. We kept watch out, too - and took pictures - and kept our dogs and kids inside so she wouldn't be molested--much to the despair of all of them, except of course, this beautiful doe. Wish we could have gotten closer to get a better shot. But, here are the best shots we got!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
BUNCH OF CHICKENS!
My parents like to do things together. They both visited the dentist this week and both got told they needed a rout canal--that the dentist could not do. So, they both have an appointment with an Endodontist to have a their canals routed! The good news is they may qualify for the two for one special! Just kidding. Lol!
I ended up with an extra kid all day today. One of my neighbors babysitter's got sick and so I had her little girl. I took her with us to our playgroup and when we got back I put all 3 kids in one room for a nap. Only one fell asleep--you guessed it--the neighbor kid. Of course--she also wet the bed. So, I did sheets today, too.
I made a chicken recipe for dinner Mom found and sent me. It had a teaspoon of red pepper flakes in it. It was tasty but really hot. I think Mom and I were the only ones who finished our meal. Needless to say, I rinsed the leftover chicken off after dinner and will be trying a different recipe with it tomorrow. Guess my family are chickens when it comes to hot stuff! Hahaha! Maybe I'll try some sweet and sour--or just experiment on them. Lol!
Well, night all.
I ended up with an extra kid all day today. One of my neighbors babysitter's got sick and so I had her little girl. I took her with us to our playgroup and when we got back I put all 3 kids in one room for a nap. Only one fell asleep--you guessed it--the neighbor kid. Of course--she also wet the bed. So, I did sheets today, too.
I made a chicken recipe for dinner Mom found and sent me. It had a teaspoon of red pepper flakes in it. It was tasty but really hot. I think Mom and I were the only ones who finished our meal. Needless to say, I rinsed the leftover chicken off after dinner and will be trying a different recipe with it tomorrow. Guess my family are chickens when it comes to hot stuff! Hahaha! Maybe I'll try some sweet and sour--or just experiment on them. Lol!
Well, night all.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOWS . . .
Tonight we had what amounted to a tiny storm, a little bit of lightning, a few claps of thunder, a few drops of rain and then we were blessed with this amazing double rainbow. This is a picture I took on my phone from our back patio. It was so gorgeous! It isn't everyday you get to see something like this. Carly is the one who first noticed it and called it to our attention. I'm so glad I got a shot of it. Hope today is a double rainbow kind of day for you. Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROAD . . .
Wow, it sure has been a roller coaster ride but my Aunt Kaye got to go home this evening. Wonderfully, she passed her swallow test today and the doctors and nurses were able to observe her eating and drinking before sending her home. What a blessing all of this news is. It's been so hard on the family and especially on my Aunt Kaye. We feel so blessed to have her on the road to recovery. Thank you so much for keeping them all in your prayers--and please continue to do so if you will.
As for us, we had our first full day with the air conditioning working again. Yay! Boy, you don't realize how much you depend on modern conveniences like that until you lose them for a bit.
Whenever, I experience horrible summer heat I think about my Grandma and the stories she used to tell me about helping her mom on the farm. She would talk about rising very early in the morning to make breakfast for the farm help. She said by the time they got things cleaned up from breakfast it was time to start lunch for them and so went the day. My Grandma was born in 1901 so, of course, there was no air conditioning -- nothing to make the kitchen more comfortable as they baked -- and all this happened in the sweltering heat of the midwest. Having lived in that heat for much of my life, I can't even imagine going through that.
Well, I am just very grateful for modern inventions--and being born in a time when many of them abound and make our lives a bit easier and more comfortable.
As for us, we had our first full day with the air conditioning working again. Yay! Boy, you don't realize how much you depend on modern conveniences like that until you lose them for a bit.
Whenever, I experience horrible summer heat I think about my Grandma and the stories she used to tell me about helping her mom on the farm. She would talk about rising very early in the morning to make breakfast for the farm help. She said by the time they got things cleaned up from breakfast it was time to start lunch for them and so went the day. My Grandma was born in 1901 so, of course, there was no air conditioning -- nothing to make the kitchen more comfortable as they baked -- and all this happened in the sweltering heat of the midwest. Having lived in that heat for much of my life, I can't even imagine going through that.
Well, I am just very grateful for modern inventions--and being born in a time when many of them abound and make our lives a bit easier and more comfortable.
Monday, May 13, 2013
NEW NEWS!
My Aunt Kaye is going home tomorrow (Tuesday). Yay! She still needs a lot of care and help but she is excited to be able to leave the hospital for more familiar surroundings--and this time for much more loving care. They are going to have some in home help - and thankfully, they will be able to monitor and direct any care she is given. We are really hoping and praying she can fully recover and have some great days ahead with family.
I spent the day with service guys working on our air conditioner and duct system in the house. Almost a week ago we noticed the house feeling warmer than usual. Rob checked it out and sure enough the AC was blowing warm, not cool air. I made an appt. for someone to come service it but the soonest they could get here was today--so, as it got hotter and hotter--so did we. The temperature rose 5 degrees today alone. That's the worst it's been--and I'm glad we didn't have to go another day. They fixed the AC first thing this morning but we were also having them clean out our duct system which took them about 6 hours to do--and the air conditioning has to be shut completely off to do that. By the time he finished cleaning out the ducts, it was 88 degrees in the house. It is now almost 1:00 a.m. and it is just now cooling down into the mid 70's in the house. YIKES! I don't know how people did it before air conditioning! I got NOTHING done today. I sat and stared at my computer while I nearly sweat to death! Lol. I never would have made it as a pioneer!
Well, think I will try to get some sleep now that I can actually think about sleeping underneath the blankets tonight! What a nice thought. Night all.
I spent the day with service guys working on our air conditioner and duct system in the house. Almost a week ago we noticed the house feeling warmer than usual. Rob checked it out and sure enough the AC was blowing warm, not cool air. I made an appt. for someone to come service it but the soonest they could get here was today--so, as it got hotter and hotter--so did we. The temperature rose 5 degrees today alone. That's the worst it's been--and I'm glad we didn't have to go another day. They fixed the AC first thing this morning but we were also having them clean out our duct system which took them about 6 hours to do--and the air conditioning has to be shut completely off to do that. By the time he finished cleaning out the ducts, it was 88 degrees in the house. It is now almost 1:00 a.m. and it is just now cooling down into the mid 70's in the house. YIKES! I don't know how people did it before air conditioning! I got NOTHING done today. I sat and stared at my computer while I nearly sweat to death! Lol. I never would have made it as a pioneer!
Well, think I will try to get some sleep now that I can actually think about sleeping underneath the blankets tonight! What a nice thought. Night all.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A VERY NICE DAY!
It's been such a nice day. We went to church this morning and the little kids all sang a medley in Sacrament meeting for the moms. It was pretty cute--it was fun to have both Carly and Jono up there for the first time. I taught today but then in the next meeting they had cookies and punch for the moms at the end. They just made us feel like royalty.
Then I came home and today is also my brother-in-law's birthday so I had offered to cook him his favorite meal--so I made a couple of lasagne's. One of my daughter's, Megan came over and helped make a big salad and then my sister Susan brought my younger daughter, Julie up from school. My daughter Sara called from Oregon and I had a really nice talk with her and her husband. Rob and the little ones doted on me today--it was just really a nice day.
Mom had me and Susan here and Sarah called. Bottom line -- we ate way too much food, had terrific company and got to spend time with family. You really can't ask for much more than that.
An update on Kaye--she is doing a little better. She still hasn't passed a swallow test. She has been about three weeks without liquids (other than what the care center gave her--bad care center!) and is having to have them intravenously. She is kind of cranky about that--as you can imagine any of us would be. They are treating her aggressively to try to get rid of the pneumonia but she is very weak. Prayers are still very much needed. Thanks so much for your concern and help.
Then I came home and today is also my brother-in-law's birthday so I had offered to cook him his favorite meal--so I made a couple of lasagne's. One of my daughter's, Megan came over and helped make a big salad and then my sister Susan brought my younger daughter, Julie up from school. My daughter Sara called from Oregon and I had a really nice talk with her and her husband. Rob and the little ones doted on me today--it was just really a nice day.
Mom had me and Susan here and Sarah called. Bottom line -- we ate way too much food, had terrific company and got to spend time with family. You really can't ask for much more than that.
An update on Kaye--she is doing a little better. She still hasn't passed a swallow test. She has been about three weeks without liquids (other than what the care center gave her--bad care center!) and is having to have them intravenously. She is kind of cranky about that--as you can imagine any of us would be. They are treating her aggressively to try to get rid of the pneumonia but she is very weak. Prayers are still very much needed. Thanks so much for your concern and help.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
You may have heard by now but yesterday was kind of disastrous for my Aunt Kaye. The hospital had dismissed her to a rehabilitation/care center and they were supposed to work with her until she could safely go home. Bob and Ronda toured it before they allowed them to place her there and thought if would be a safe place. It seemed nice enough. They got her settled and went home for the night. When they came back the next morning they had to call 911 and have Kaye transported to the hospital. She had chest pains and wasn't breathing well and was in really poor shape.
Kaye was released to the rehab/care center with a peg tube because she couldn't eat or drink yet. She could not pass a swallow test. The danger with eating or drinking is that the food or liquid could be aspirated to her lungs. Well, unfortunately someone in the rehab/care center gave her liquids and she has pnuemonia. They are treating her really aggressively now--but it has been really scary. Her confusion was back and it has been very upsetting. So if you would please keep her and her family and my mom in your prayers it would be much appreciated.
On a lighter note--I just want to wish all of you sweet Mom's out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I hope you have a terrific day! And a special Happy Mother's Day to my own Mom, whom I love very, very much! I'm so grateful to have been blessed with not only a terrific Mom but a very dear friend. I love you Mom!
Kaye was released to the rehab/care center with a peg tube because she couldn't eat or drink yet. She could not pass a swallow test. The danger with eating or drinking is that the food or liquid could be aspirated to her lungs. Well, unfortunately someone in the rehab/care center gave her liquids and she has pnuemonia. They are treating her really aggressively now--but it has been really scary. Her confusion was back and it has been very upsetting. So if you would please keep her and her family and my mom in your prayers it would be much appreciated.
On a lighter note--I just want to wish all of you sweet Mom's out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I hope you have a terrific day! And a special Happy Mother's Day to my own Mom, whom I love very, very much! I'm so grateful to have been blessed with not only a terrific Mom but a very dear friend. I love you Mom!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
COLOR MY WORLD WITH BEADS N' TWISTS
I've been working on Carly's hair for oh, about five days now and I finally finished it tonight! I usually take her to a woman to have her hair braided but she was out of town when I wanted it done--so I decided to try to do something on my own one more time. I guess I just had to prove to myself I could do something with her hair.
It took lots of time and patience on both mine and Carly's part but I finished. All that aside--it is a job of not fine workmanship--and I am not being humble. It truly is not well done--but I am still proud of the fact that I did it. But, having done it once now--I know I can do it even better next time and maybe even a little faster.
I did take the easy way out and twisted instead of braided. The twists are easier to put in and take out. They also look really cute. Anyway, here is my handiwork. Carly loves the beads. That's all she cares about--and as long as she's happy--I'm happy. I probably won't do this often--but hey, it's good to know I can do something once in awhile! Love you baby girl!
It took lots of time and patience on both mine and Carly's part but I finished. All that aside--it is a job of not fine workmanship--and I am not being humble. It truly is not well done--but I am still proud of the fact that I did it. But, having done it once now--I know I can do it even better next time and maybe even a little faster.
I did take the easy way out and twisted instead of braided. The twists are easier to put in and take out. They also look really cute. Anyway, here is my handiwork. Carly loves the beads. That's all she cares about--and as long as she's happy--I'm happy. I probably won't do this often--but hey, it's good to know I can do something once in awhile! Love you baby girl!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS . . .
I spent my day cleaning a good portion of my upstairs and rearranging my kitchen counter space. My sister suggested it to me some time ago and I really think I am going to like it. It was one of those things I had to be in the mood to do--you know, where you feel like pulling every little thing apart and cleaning behind it so you can rearrange the whole place. Today that mood finally hit me. Yay me!
It always surprises me how fast a room can go from clean to total disaster but I guess it shouldn't. It used to happen with roommates, and then teenagers and happens even faster now with toddlers. You would think I'd get used to it--but I never have.
Because I was still cleaning when Rob came home--well, and even for a couple hours after he was home he went out and got take out for us tonight from one of our favorite restaurants. I told him it could be our Mother's Day dinner. I am making dinner for his brother's birthday on Sunday--(at my suggestion) so it seemed like a good trade off to have my Mother's Day Dinner tonight. Plus, I was way too pooped to cook.
Mom and Dad both had doctor appt.'s today--so they got out for a few hours and then had something to eat while they were out and Mom did some shopping. It's always good when Dad can get out for a bit.
It rained all day here today and our temperature is down now a bit from what it has been. It is in the mid-fifties tonight and is supposed to be a little cooler the next few days.
My aunt Kaye is in a regular room now. They put something called a peg-tube in yesterday that is a longer term feeding tube. They will leave that in until she can pass her swallow test. They are considering sending her to a skilled nursing facility for a short while and then possibly allowing her to go home. They could allow her to be moved to the facility as early as Friday if things continue to go well. I will keep you posted. Again, thank you for your prayers and please keep them going.
I can't even remember if I mentioned in here that Carly has her first loose tooth! We noticed it a couple of days ago and she is so excited! Me--not so much. She is growing up too fast. Lol. Anyway, she can't wait for all of her teeth to fall out--or so she says. She is trying to wrap her mind around exactly how this is going to happen. I am enjoying watching her mind work at it. Hahaha. It's cute.
Well, night all.
It always surprises me how fast a room can go from clean to total disaster but I guess it shouldn't. It used to happen with roommates, and then teenagers and happens even faster now with toddlers. You would think I'd get used to it--but I never have.
Because I was still cleaning when Rob came home--well, and even for a couple hours after he was home he went out and got take out for us tonight from one of our favorite restaurants. I told him it could be our Mother's Day dinner. I am making dinner for his brother's birthday on Sunday--(at my suggestion) so it seemed like a good trade off to have my Mother's Day Dinner tonight. Plus, I was way too pooped to cook.
Mom and Dad both had doctor appt.'s today--so they got out for a few hours and then had something to eat while they were out and Mom did some shopping. It's always good when Dad can get out for a bit.
It rained all day here today and our temperature is down now a bit from what it has been. It is in the mid-fifties tonight and is supposed to be a little cooler the next few days.
My aunt Kaye is in a regular room now. They put something called a peg-tube in yesterday that is a longer term feeding tube. They will leave that in until she can pass her swallow test. They are considering sending her to a skilled nursing facility for a short while and then possibly allowing her to go home. They could allow her to be moved to the facility as early as Friday if things continue to go well. I will keep you posted. Again, thank you for your prayers and please keep them going.
I can't even remember if I mentioned in here that Carly has her first loose tooth! We noticed it a couple of days ago and she is so excited! Me--not so much. She is growing up too fast. Lol. Anyway, she can't wait for all of her teeth to fall out--or so she says. She is trying to wrap her mind around exactly how this is going to happen. I am enjoying watching her mind work at it. Hahaha. It's cute.
Well, night all.
Monday, May 6, 2013
MORE KID TALK
Last night Carly asked me a big question.
Mom, Did Heavenly Father make Santa Claus? (I had to think really quickly, really carefully how I was going to answer her question--since I realize it could come back to bite me someday.)
So, I told her "Yes, Heavenly Father made everyone."
She looked at me really quizzically and said, "Everyone~even Santa Claus?"
Yes, everyone--even Santa Claus!"
"Wow" she said, "That's a really big job!"
My little girl makes me laugh so hard sometimes! She is excited tonight because she bit into an apple and found out she has her very first loose tooth. She's thrilled--and all I can hear in my head is "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My . . . " It's a big scary world and my little girl is growing up too fast for me. Wah! ;)
Mom, Did Heavenly Father make Santa Claus? (I had to think really quickly, really carefully how I was going to answer her question--since I realize it could come back to bite me someday.)
So, I told her "Yes, Heavenly Father made everyone."
She looked at me really quizzically and said, "Everyone~even Santa Claus?"
Yes, everyone--even Santa Claus!"
"Wow" she said, "That's a really big job!"
My little girl makes me laugh so hard sometimes! She is excited tonight because she bit into an apple and found out she has her very first loose tooth. She's thrilled--and all I can hear in my head is "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My . . . " It's a big scary world and my little girl is growing up too fast for me. Wah! ;)
Sunday, May 5, 2013
WE'LL TAKE BORING!
I spent a good part of this afternoon and evening working on Carly's hair. The parting is the worst part. Trying to comb through it and part it without it hurting her takes so long . . . you can't even imagine it if you haven't worked with black hair before. I really feel for her. I had no idea what black women went through to make their hair look good until I had Carly. Now I know how amazing they really are--and I really mean that.
I got one row of twists put in her hair before bedtime. Hopefully, I can finish her hair tomorrow--but I am not making myself any promises. She has a huge puff on top of her head right now with the twists hanging down from it. The great thing is she is cute enough to pull off whatever I do to her hair. Lol!
Rob spent about 5 hours out on a call today and still wasn't able to get it fixed. He ended up having to order a new part that won't get in until tomorrow afternoon. Sometimes when he is on-call he doesn't get a single call the whole weekend, other times he gets slammed--kind of like this weekend. Although, I'll admit he has had times that were much worse than this. It just seemed like we barely saw him this weekend.
Megan came over this afternoon and the kids were really glad to see her. They love to do gymnastics--like flips and somersaults and Megan always helps them do them.
Aunt Kaye is still making progress and I guess she is getting a little feisty--which is a good sign. She'd really like to go home but she isn't able to eat or drink by mouth yet. She has yet to pass a swallow test. They are working with her on doing exercises to strengthen her throat muscles so she can. Please keep praying for her with us. The prayers are helping so much.
Grandma and Grandpa are doing pretty well. They tire easily--but in general are feeling pretty good. I think that's pretty much how we all feel, though. The good news is that there is nothing much to report out this way. Boring is good--so we'll take boring!
Have a great week everyone!
I got one row of twists put in her hair before bedtime. Hopefully, I can finish her hair tomorrow--but I am not making myself any promises. She has a huge puff on top of her head right now with the twists hanging down from it. The great thing is she is cute enough to pull off whatever I do to her hair. Lol!
Rob spent about 5 hours out on a call today and still wasn't able to get it fixed. He ended up having to order a new part that won't get in until tomorrow afternoon. Sometimes when he is on-call he doesn't get a single call the whole weekend, other times he gets slammed--kind of like this weekend. Although, I'll admit he has had times that were much worse than this. It just seemed like we barely saw him this weekend.
Megan came over this afternoon and the kids were really glad to see her. They love to do gymnastics--like flips and somersaults and Megan always helps them do them.
Aunt Kaye is still making progress and I guess she is getting a little feisty--which is a good sign. She'd really like to go home but she isn't able to eat or drink by mouth yet. She has yet to pass a swallow test. They are working with her on doing exercises to strengthen her throat muscles so she can. Please keep praying for her with us. The prayers are helping so much.
Grandma and Grandpa are doing pretty well. They tire easily--but in general are feeling pretty good. I think that's pretty much how we all feel, though. The good news is that there is nothing much to report out this way. Boring is good--so we'll take boring!
Have a great week everyone!
A WEEKEND WITH MY HUSBAND, NO?
Rob got called out last night and then again this morning. He was also supposed to go out again tonight but the part he needed never arrived--pretty sure it was slowed up by the sequestration. Anyway, the part is supposed to get here tomorrow so he will have to go in when it gets here to fix the other machine. Sure hope the rest of the day tomorrow quiets down. It would be nice to have a weekend with my husband!
Not to mention that Jono, Carly and I woke up with sore throats today. We felt a little better throughout the day but before the day was over Jono had thrown-up. Did I mention he did that in a crowed Walmart store? Yah, so we won't be doing Church tomorrow. We will be staying home trying to get ourselves better. :)
My Aunt Kaye is starting to ask about being able to go home from the hospital. We think that is a really positive sign. She may need to go to a rehab center first but we still feel really good about her progress at this point.
Well, that's all I know for now. Take care and get some sleep. I know that's my plan. :)
Not to mention that Jono, Carly and I woke up with sore throats today. We felt a little better throughout the day but before the day was over Jono had thrown-up. Did I mention he did that in a crowed Walmart store? Yah, so we won't be doing Church tomorrow. We will be staying home trying to get ourselves better. :)
My Aunt Kaye is starting to ask about being able to go home from the hospital. We think that is a really positive sign. She may need to go to a rehab center first but we still feel really good about her progress at this point.
Well, that's all I know for now. Take care and get some sleep. I know that's my plan. :)
Friday, May 3, 2013
ANOTHER DAY, A LITTLE MORE PROGRESS
Today they moved my Aunt Kaye to a room in intermediate care. She is doing okay. She is alert, still a bit confused but she knows her family and is slowly regaining herself. Thank you so much for the prayers--please keep them going.
Rob was gone overnight last night for work and got home safely this evening. The kids went out and played in the yard while he mowed and I fixed dinner. After we ate we sat down and watched a cute family movie together.
Then we were so tired, we all went to bed. The end. Lol!
Rob was gone overnight last night for work and got home safely this evening. The kids went out and played in the yard while he mowed and I fixed dinner. After we ate we sat down and watched a cute family movie together.
Then we were so tired, we all went to bed. The end. Lol!
AN UPDATE
My Aunt Kaye had a better day today (Thursday). She was actually able to move her right side a bit. They have decided that she does not have Lyme Disease--though they have not explained why they thought she did in the first place. Bob and Ronda were hopeful the infectious disease doctor would shed some light on that but apparently he did not.
She is very weak and gets confused easily. I think some of that could be attributed to just being in the hospital in intensive care though. I've seen that a lot with patients who are in there for any length of time. The family is hopeful that she will be moved from intensive to intermediate care soon.
Please keep praying with us--and thank you so much for your prayers already!
She is very weak and gets confused easily. I think some of that could be attributed to just being in the hospital in intensive care though. I've seen that a lot with patients who are in there for any length of time. The family is hopeful that she will be moved from intensive to intermediate care soon.
Please keep praying with us--and thank you so much for your prayers already!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A LITTLE KID TALK
This afternoon the kids had a friend over, a little 3 year old girl they play with. Jono asked her if she liked another 3 year old girl they all know and often play with. She shook her head "no". That surprised me because they all play together fairly often. So, I looked at her and encouragingly said, "Oh, yes you do. I'm sure you do." Again, she shook her head "no." At this point, Carly chimed in and said, "Um, I think they broke up!" I nearly bust a gut laughing when she said that. Kids are so funny!
Hmmm. How does one three year old girl break up with another three year old girl . . . exactly? Well, I'm not quite sure, but I'll bet it would have been fun to watch! Hahaha!
Hmmm. How does one three year old girl break up with another three year old girl . . . exactly? Well, I'm not quite sure, but I'll bet it would have been fun to watch! Hahaha!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
GLOBAL WHAT?
So, of course with this being the last day of April, we should expect another hard freeze tonight, right? Oh, and maybe tomorrow night, also. What? Are they serious? I waited and waited and waited and last Saturday finally had Rob plant my raspberry bushes. Yep, I did. I finally felt like it was safe. We had gotten through the freezes and back into sixty and seventy degree weather--even yesterday was fairly warm. Today--we were in the mid-fifties--and dropping. O.K.--I give. I don't know when it would have been safe to plant them so I guess I will just have to hope they make it through---this . . . this . . . hmmmm . . . it's kind of hard to get on board with the whole global warming thing right now, Al. Have you considered maybe calling it Global Cooling? Just some food for thought . . .
Monday, April 29, 2013
SHORT UPDATE
There isn't a lot new to tell on my Aunt Kaye. The progress is slow but she is still making it. They took her feeding tube out today and I believe they took her breathing tube out as well (but don't quote me on that one.) Her throat is pretty sore so she whispers still. She is still very weak but we are grateful for every hint of progress she makes.
Grandma and Grandpa got out for a little bit today. Grandpa had a dentist appointment and then they ran some errands and did some shopping.
I spent most of the day either chasing kids or paperwork (paying bills or filing them). I hate paper! Then after naps and dinner I took the kids to the park to play for awhile. They had a lot of fun. Then when we got home the neighbor kids were here waiting for them to play on the backyard swing set with them. They were quite popular had today--and they didn't mind a bit!
The weather is really nice right now. It is mid-sixties to seventies with just a light wind. Perfect.
More later.
Grandma and Grandpa got out for a little bit today. Grandpa had a dentist appointment and then they ran some errands and did some shopping.
I spent most of the day either chasing kids or paperwork (paying bills or filing them). I hate paper! Then after naps and dinner I took the kids to the park to play for awhile. They had a lot of fun. Then when we got home the neighbor kids were here waiting for them to play on the backyard swing set with them. They were quite popular had today--and they didn't mind a bit!
The weather is really nice right now. It is mid-sixties to seventies with just a light wind. Perfect.
More later.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
SPEAKING . . . OF SPEAKING
Today was a banner day. Two things happened that made me happy. Jonathon gave his first talk in Primary. That is the children's opening exercises in our church. Rob helped him and he was very cute. Rob basically stood behind him and whispered everything he was supposed to say in his ear and Jono repeated it into the microphone--but he did it! There were two other kiddo's on the program, one to give a prayer and one for a thought. The one giving the prayer was too shy to stand at the podium. The one with the thought did but they forgot to turn his mike on. It's really cute to watch these little ones learn to speak in front of each other--especially when it is a large group. They were all very reverent, too.
The second thing I'm not just happy about -- I'm THRILLED about! My Aunt Kaye had some of her tubes removed today and was able to start trying to talk to her family. Her throat is very sore--so her talking is more of a whisper and hard to understand--but she is communicating! She knows her family and she kissed them and was happy they were there. We are so excited to know she is making progress. Please keep your prayers for her going. We love her so much and want her to get better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The second thing I'm not just happy about -- I'm THRILLED about! My Aunt Kaye had some of her tubes removed today and was able to start trying to talk to her family. Her throat is very sore--so her talking is more of a whisper and hard to understand--but she is communicating! She knows her family and she kissed them and was happy they were there. We are so excited to know she is making progress. Please keep your prayers for her going. We love her so much and want her to get better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
AS SATURDAYS GO . . .
Today was a typical Saturday. We slept in a wee bit, then spent the day doing chores around the house and yard. We've got so many projects started around here and not finished it looks a little like a war zone. Hopefully, we can put some order to them soon and start finishing some of them.
Jonathon was Daddy's little helper today. He ran errands with Daddy and helped him outside. He was so proud of himself. He pretty much went everywhere Daddy went today.
I completely forgot till just now that the other day he and Carly had a couple of friends over and they were all playing in the back yard. Jonathon came bursting in the door and ran past me. He grabbed something and headed back out the door. It was too fast and I was suspicious. I stopped him and asked what he had. He didn't want to show me but I made him. He had the keys to our riding lawn mower. I was flabbergasted. He'd never done anything like that before. I asked him what he was planning to do with them. He told me he was just going to drive it for a minute for the kids. He was pretty upset when I made it clear to him that wasn't going to happen (not that his feet could have hit the petals anyway.) And he got even madder when I made him hand the keys over and promise not to take them again. I think he told me he was going to tell Daddy on me, or something to that effect. Dang, I'm always in big trouble with Rob. Lol!
I did manage to get the job of mowing the lawn today. Maybe that was my payback for taking those keys away. Lol!
On a more serious note, my Aunt Kaye is still in the hospital, Not a lot of change but she is holding her own at the moment. Please continue to pray with us for her recovery. We would so appreciate your faith and prayers. Thank you so much.
Jonathon was Daddy's little helper today. He ran errands with Daddy and helped him outside. He was so proud of himself. He pretty much went everywhere Daddy went today.
I completely forgot till just now that the other day he and Carly had a couple of friends over and they were all playing in the back yard. Jonathon came bursting in the door and ran past me. He grabbed something and headed back out the door. It was too fast and I was suspicious. I stopped him and asked what he had. He didn't want to show me but I made him. He had the keys to our riding lawn mower. I was flabbergasted. He'd never done anything like that before. I asked him what he was planning to do with them. He told me he was just going to drive it for a minute for the kids. He was pretty upset when I made it clear to him that wasn't going to happen (not that his feet could have hit the petals anyway.) And he got even madder when I made him hand the keys over and promise not to take them again. I think he told me he was going to tell Daddy on me, or something to that effect. Dang, I'm always in big trouble with Rob. Lol!
I did manage to get the job of mowing the lawn today. Maybe that was my payback for taking those keys away. Lol!
On a more serious note, my Aunt Kaye is still in the hospital, Not a lot of change but she is holding her own at the moment. Please continue to pray with us for her recovery. We would so appreciate your faith and prayers. Thank you so much.
Friday, April 26, 2013
STROKE IDENTIFICATION
Well, my Aunt Kaye has definitely had a least one stroke and is affected on one side. She does open her eyes but she isn't responding to anyone verbally. Bob is holding her hand a lot and whenever he lets go of her hand she opens her eyes. They did an MRI yesterday and she does have brain activity--and her breathing has improved. So, there is hope--but she would have a long recovery and lots of physical therapy ahead if she does get better so we need lots of prayers.
I've felt pretty frustrated because I think the hospital should have recognized she had probably had a stroke and given her a stroke shot. I don't know how many of you are aware of this but there is a shot that if it is administered within three hours of someone having a stroke it can reverse most of the effects of a stroke.
It's called tPA-- tissue plasminogen activator. It's a treatment researchers came up with in the 1990's for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Over 80% of all strokes are of this type, and are commonly caused by blood clots that interrupt blood flow in an area of the brain. It's effectiveness has been proven by many clinical trials but it only works well within a three hour window. If administered after three hours it can cause serious and deadly bleeding in the brain--so doctors refer to those three hours as the golden hours. Those hours are often missed because both patients and doctors miss the signs that a patient is having or has had a stroke.
So, I am going to remind us all of those signs right now.
I'm sure you have all received this on the Internet before but please read it and memorize the signs. You never know when it will be someone you love whose life you save.
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.... S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured
everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .
She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food.
While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the
rest of the evening
Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken
to the hospital -
(at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.
Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be
with us today.
Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he
can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally.
He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then
getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough...
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,
the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail
to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE..
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency
number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your
Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out
his tongue..
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is
also an indication of a stroke.
I hope none of us ever need to know this information--but just in case--I hope this helps.
I've felt pretty frustrated because I think the hospital should have recognized she had probably had a stroke and given her a stroke shot. I don't know how many of you are aware of this but there is a shot that if it is administered within three hours of someone having a stroke it can reverse most of the effects of a stroke.
It's called tPA-- tissue plasminogen activator. It's a treatment researchers came up with in the 1990's for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Over 80% of all strokes are of this type, and are commonly caused by blood clots that interrupt blood flow in an area of the brain. It's effectiveness has been proven by many clinical trials but it only works well within a three hour window. If administered after three hours it can cause serious and deadly bleeding in the brain--so doctors refer to those three hours as the golden hours. Those hours are often missed because both patients and doctors miss the signs that a patient is having or has had a stroke.
So, I am going to remind us all of those signs right now.
I'm sure you have all received this on the Internet before but please read it and memorize the signs. You never know when it will be someone you love whose life you save.
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.... S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured
everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .
She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food.
While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the
rest of the evening
Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken
to the hospital -
(at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.
Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be
with us today.
Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he
can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally.
He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then
getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough...
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,
the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail
to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE..
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency
number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your
Tongue
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out
his tongue..
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is
also an indication of a stroke.
I hope none of us ever need to know this information--but just in case--I hope this helps.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
PLAYGROUP!
Kaye had a quiet night Wednesday night and not much changed throughout the day Thursday. They did a spinal tap but we didn't hear back on the results yet. We are still hopeful and prayerful things will turn out alright.
I took the kids to their first playgroup since last fall. It's the first time it's been warm enough for the playgroups to meet outdoors. They had a blast! It was nice spending time with the other moms too.
We met at a local park so the kids could have a playground to play on and as a bonus this one also had ducks to feed. I forgot to bring extra bread to feed the ducks so my two sacrificed their sandwiches and potato chips for the ducks. I'm sure they were so thrilled. (eye roll) Lol!
Just spent some time getting things done around the house tonight. It was kind of nice to have Rob home and just all be together.
Take care and have a great Friday and a lovely weekend!
I took the kids to their first playgroup since last fall. It's the first time it's been warm enough for the playgroups to meet outdoors. They had a blast! It was nice spending time with the other moms too.
We met at a local park so the kids could have a playground to play on and as a bonus this one also had ducks to feed. I forgot to bring extra bread to feed the ducks so my two sacrificed their sandwiches and potato chips for the ducks. I'm sure they were so thrilled. (eye roll) Lol!
Just spent some time getting things done around the house tonight. It was kind of nice to have Rob home and just all be together.
Take care and have a great Friday and a lovely weekend!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A NOT SO HAPPY, FRAZZLING DAY
Today has been kind of a frazzling day--and sad--a sad and frazzling day. My Aunt Kaye is not making progress. In fact, she worsened today. They had to intubate her and put in a feeding tube and her breathing isn't good, either. She has had only a waking moments since they got her to the hospital. The doctors are fairly certain she has suffered a stroke and feel this may not be the first one.
Her son David did make it there from Florida today--so that is a good thing. He flew in first thing this morning.
We spent a good part of the day making plans to head to Illinois tomorrow but after talking with my cousin Ronda tonight and we realized it was probably not the best decision. So, even though the signs aren't looking good at the moment not good now we continue to pray that somehow she will come out of this.
We love you Kaye. We are thinking of you and hoping for the best. We love all of you and are praying with you!
Her son David did make it there from Florida today--so that is a good thing. He flew in first thing this morning.
We spent a good part of the day making plans to head to Illinois tomorrow but after talking with my cousin Ronda tonight and we realized it was probably not the best decision. So, even though the signs aren't looking good at the moment not good now we continue to pray that somehow she will come out of this.
We love you Kaye. We are thinking of you and hoping for the best. We love all of you and are praying with you!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
HAPPY 18TH ASHLEY!
Grandpa had an appointment with his neurologist today and he got high marks for improvement. He's been doing pretty well lately. Feel free to call and give him a hard time any time you'd like.
My Aunt Kaye is still in the hospital and showed a tiny bit of improvement today but still needs lots of prayers. Doctors are still not sure what's going on with her--so all the prayer support we can get for her will be greatly appreciated.
Today was Ashley's (Susan's youngest daughter) 18th birthday. It's hard to believe she's that old already. Time sure flies. I still remember the night she was born. I went over and kept Alyssa while Susan and Russ went to the hospital to have Ashley. She was born in the wee hours of the morning. Well, Happy Birthday Ashley! We love you!
My Aunt Kaye is still in the hospital and showed a tiny bit of improvement today but still needs lots of prayers. Doctors are still not sure what's going on with her--so all the prayer support we can get for her will be greatly appreciated.
Today was Ashley's (Susan's youngest daughter) 18th birthday. It's hard to believe she's that old already. Time sure flies. I still remember the night she was born. I went over and kept Alyssa while Susan and Russ went to the hospital to have Ashley. She was born in the wee hours of the morning. Well, Happy Birthday Ashley! We love you!
Monday, April 22, 2013
LONG DAY, SHORT NOTE
I was just about to write my blog after spending most of the day down with a migraine. Rob just asked me how long I thought I'd be and I told him I was going to write something really quick. That's when he went into rhyme and I figured at that point he'd written my blog for me. So here's Rob's blog:
Had a migraine,
Went to bed ~
I'll finish tomorrow
Unless I'm dead.
Hahaha! It was actually a really bad migraine that started last night and only started to get better an hour or so ago. At least it's doing better now. It sure wears me out when these happen.
On a more serious note, for those of you who know my Aunt Kaye McKamey, she is having some severe health challenges at the moment and we would really appreciate your prayers for her. Thanks so much.
Had a migraine,
Went to bed ~
I'll finish tomorrow
Unless I'm dead.
Hahaha! It was actually a really bad migraine that started last night and only started to get better an hour or so ago. At least it's doing better now. It sure wears me out when these happen.
On a more serious note, for those of you who know my Aunt Kaye McKamey, she is having some severe health challenges at the moment and we would really appreciate your prayers for her. Thanks so much.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
FRESH STRAWBERRIES ~ YUM!
Today was a really beautiful day. The temperature was up in the sixties. After church - and after nap we took a walk with the kids, well, they rode their bikes, we walked. We went to visit a nice lady in our ward who was recently widowed. When we got there she had several visitors, most of whom we knew so we just joined the crowd. She seemed to really be enjoying the company and was especially glad to see the kids. They have really taken to her and so she spoils them. She got a bunch of toys out for them and they played while the adults talked. It was a fun diversion on a Sunday evening.
We came home and I fixed homemade strawberry shortcake with some gorgeous fresh strawberries I picked up yesterday. We watched a couple of short movies and then we crashed (or are about to.) Lol.
Hope you had a nice Sunday--and do have a wonderful week!
We came home and I fixed homemade strawberry shortcake with some gorgeous fresh strawberries I picked up yesterday. We watched a couple of short movies and then we crashed (or are about to.) Lol.
Hope you had a nice Sunday--and do have a wonderful week!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM
I called and checked on my friend again today. I am an hour away from her so it's not like I can just run over to her house and keep watch for a few hours--though, believe me it would make me feel better. She told me she has a lot of people keeping an eye out for her. I know that is probably true but I am still really worried about her being alone in her home.
I tried to talk her into getting a dog. Although, I wasn't the first. Some of her grandchildren had already been trying to talk her into it. They had promised to completely train the dog for her, as did I. She's had dogs before but she just doesn't want to deal with a new animal right now. I just know statistics are somewhere in the mid-nineties that if you have a barking dog burglars are less likely to pick your home to rob. When I lived on my own I always had a dog--a big one--that barked LOUD. Lol!
When I talked to her last time, the police had offered to park a cruiser in her driveway over the weekend. Today she told me they had changed their mind, that instead they wanted to catch the guys. Wait--let me get this straight, they think it is a good idea to use my 83 year old friend as . . . bait? Really guys? That makes me want to knock some police heads together! They told her they are watching her 24/7 - but I gotta tell you I have a hard time believing they are watching her home--for a small time criminal--around the clock. Even if they are, how long do you think they will be able to afford that in this economy? Yah--see my point. C''mon, just park the darn police cruiser and scare off the the idiot criminals, Sarge!!! You can play "007 or Sergeant Friday" with some college student crime victim but please don't do it with my dear sweet friend who is a Grandmother! It's too risky!
One last thing, if you don't have locks on your windows, get them--or at the very least--go to the hardware store and buy some dowels you can put in the tracks to keep someone from easily opening them while you are sleeping or away. Yes, I realize they could just break the windows but usually they won't do that--they will just move on to a house that's easier to get into. Also, be sure to check all your doors and lock all the locks. If you have a sliding glass door, get a long dowel for that track, too. Do whatever you can to protect yourself and your home--before trouble strikes.
Oh, and the police re-iterated with her today to NEVER, EVER let anyone in your home that you do not know. If someone comes and asks to use your phone, if they tell you they had an accident or are injured--tell them you will make the call for them--hopefully behind a locked screen door, or ask them to go to a neighbors house. If friends visit often, ask them to call ahead and let you know they are coming so you can be certain you know the person at your door before you open it.
Please pass these tips on--especially to any elderly people you know. God bless and keep safe!
I tried to talk her into getting a dog. Although, I wasn't the first. Some of her grandchildren had already been trying to talk her into it. They had promised to completely train the dog for her, as did I. She's had dogs before but she just doesn't want to deal with a new animal right now. I just know statistics are somewhere in the mid-nineties that if you have a barking dog burglars are less likely to pick your home to rob. When I lived on my own I always had a dog--a big one--that barked LOUD. Lol!
When I talked to her last time, the police had offered to park a cruiser in her driveway over the weekend. Today she told me they had changed their mind, that instead they wanted to catch the guys. Wait--let me get this straight, they think it is a good idea to use my 83 year old friend as . . . bait? Really guys? That makes me want to knock some police heads together! They told her they are watching her 24/7 - but I gotta tell you I have a hard time believing they are watching her home--for a small time criminal--around the clock. Even if they are, how long do you think they will be able to afford that in this economy? Yah--see my point. C''mon, just park the darn police cruiser and scare off the the idiot criminals, Sarge!!! You can play "007 or Sergeant Friday" with some college student crime victim but please don't do it with my dear sweet friend who is a Grandmother! It's too risky!
One last thing, if you don't have locks on your windows, get them--or at the very least--go to the hardware store and buy some dowels you can put in the tracks to keep someone from easily opening them while you are sleeping or away. Yes, I realize they could just break the windows but usually they won't do that--they will just move on to a house that's easier to get into. Also, be sure to check all your doors and lock all the locks. If you have a sliding glass door, get a long dowel for that track, too. Do whatever you can to protect yourself and your home--before trouble strikes.
Oh, and the police re-iterated with her today to NEVER, EVER let anyone in your home that you do not know. If someone comes and asks to use your phone, if they tell you they had an accident or are injured--tell them you will make the call for them--hopefully behind a locked screen door, or ask them to go to a neighbors house. If friends visit often, ask them to call ahead and let you know they are coming so you can be certain you know the person at your door before you open it.
Please pass these tips on--especially to any elderly people you know. God bless and keep safe!
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