Mother's Day and my birthday fall on the same day this year! That always bums me out. We were going to have our whole family out to grill on Sunday. That was the plan...until the weather forecast showed severe storms and possible tornadoes. So I called it off.
Steve had gone to church so when he called me on his way home, I was surprised. He asked if I wanted to go to the Outback for an early dinner. You betcha!
We had a wonderful time, and it was yummy! We ordered the bloomin onion and even had the brownie/ice cream for dessert! What a wonderful day!
My oldest son, Steve, came over Saturday to deliver my birthday and Mother's day gifts early. We had planned on having the whole family over Sunday, but the forecast had us cancel. We were having severe storms and tornado watch at the time we had planned on getting together.
We live in the country and any time we can be in the great outdoors, we take it. Back to Steve's visit. After giving me plants, he showed me what he found down by the river. 13 mushrooms! And they looked beautiful. Before he left, he gave me 2 of them!!!
That got me thinking about planning an outdoors trip. You know, Steve fishing, me taking pictures with my camera and catching up reading. Perhaps we should make a trip but before we need to check out this site!
Maybe it is time to make that trip with our whole family.
My husband goes to the same place every time to get his hair cut. Every time he comes home, I swear they never cut it short enough above the ears. He has to go back every time.
You'd think they would figure it out. And doesn't he look in the mirror before he leaves? We go over the same conversation every time. I would have to say they definitely don't get their supplies from edwin jagger, right?
Maybe I better go with him the next time.
You'd think they would figure it out. And doesn't he look in the mirror before he leaves? We go over the same conversation every time. I would have to say they definitely don't get their supplies from edwin jagger, right?
Maybe I better go with him the next time.
Her name is Alyce and she's named after my mother, which gives me moments of pride. I can remember when she got her book on ballet dancing when she was little. She's loved dance ever since.
Now she takes ballet, tap, and hip hop. And the best thing is she's really good. Her teacher actually took her to the bigger girl's class and had her show them how she grabs her leg and pulls it straight up next to her ear. He told those girls, "This is how you're supposed to do it."
Now she takes ballet, tap, and hip hop. And the best thing is she's really good. Her teacher actually took her to the bigger girl's class and had her show them how she grabs her leg and pulls it straight up next to her ear. He told those girls, "This is how you're supposed to do it."
getting much done around the house. Ever since I've been disabled, I cannot run the sweeper, load the washer, or pick up the clothes basket or anything else up from the floor level.
Steve has been really good about running the sweeper, loading the washer and picking up the baskets and bringing them to the living room for me. I love him so much but, I feel bad he has to help me so much. What I need to check into is http://www.theotherwoman.net.
Not only can they clean, run errands, but also dog walk. They do the things you don't have time to do. If you live in the Raleigh, NC, area, you are in luck! I wished I lived there.
Steve has been really good about running the sweeper, loading the washer and picking up the baskets and bringing them to the living room for me. I love him so much but, I feel bad he has to help me so much. What I need to check into is http://www.theotherwoman.net.
Not only can they clean, run errands, but also dog walk. They do the things you don't have time to do. If you live in the Raleigh, NC, area, you are in luck! I wished I lived there.
Seems like so much has happened since I've been on my blog. The major thing is my middle grandson caught influenza. He'd already had the flu shot but apparently not the strain that he caught. It has been so hard hearing he had high fevers for five days...up and down...over and over.
His Mom took him to the doctor and they said influenza, but no meds cause he had had it more than two days. So take him home, if he gets worse, bring him back in. After getting worse, his Dad took him back to the doctor, now he has pneumonia. At least he was given meds this time (antibiotic). After two days, his fever went down, thank goodness.
He still feels bad but fever is gone. It's hard being a Grandma..even harder being his Mom, I'm sure.
His Mom took him to the doctor and they said influenza, but no meds cause he had had it more than two days. So take him home, if he gets worse, bring him back in. After getting worse, his Dad took him back to the doctor, now he has pneumonia. At least he was given meds this time (antibiotic). After two days, his fever went down, thank goodness.
He still feels bad but fever is gone. It's hard being a Grandma..even harder being his Mom, I'm sure.
Do you have an interface? You're probably wondering why you would need one since your computer has a built-in sound card.
If you are doing any serious audio work such as playing and recording your work, you'll want to buy audio interface.
Since there are so many audio interfaces out there how do you know which one you need? They will help you filter out which one you need. Seriously, you need to check their site out!
If you are doing any serious audio work such as playing and recording your work, you'll want to buy audio interface.
Since there are so many audio interfaces out there how do you know which one you need? They will help you filter out which one you need. Seriously, you need to check their site out!
Our youngest and her two little ones have been staying here for a while. I didn't think it would make much difference. However, little changes did happen. First, Kayla and Aiden wake up at 6 AM. Grandma wakes up between 9 and 10.
The sounds of the pitter patter of little feet running through the house (Aiden) can be heard early in the morning. The only sounds from Kayla is if she asks a question. My kids didn't wake up that early, but, I didn't work outside the home.
Now that it's coming to an end, I feel a little grieving once more for the last one to move out. I'm happy for her, but will miss seeing her almost daily. They should be here soon so I'd best get everything ready for them that I can.
The sounds of the pitter patter of little feet running through the house (Aiden) can be heard early in the morning. The only sounds from Kayla is if she asks a question. My kids didn't wake up that early, but, I didn't work outside the home.
Now that it's coming to an end, I feel a little grieving once more for the last one to move out. I'm happy for her, but will miss seeing her almost daily. They should be here soon so I'd best get everything ready for them that I can.
We didn't have any plans set for celebrating the Labor Day holiday. My son, Josh, called my husband and said he was smoking a pork roast and we were invited to come eat with them.
Steve stopped at the store and picked up corn on the cob, buns, and chips. Then, he picked me up and we went to Josh's. Josh was the only one home as Taylor had to volunteer at the Science Center. Shelley took her and the Center said her brother and sister could come in free. So it was a fun day for all.
After we ate, Shelley and the rest of the family came home. We had a wonderful time with Josh, I'd even take an ad out in a printing shop in new york. How did you celebrate Labor Day?
Steve stopped at the store and picked up corn on the cob, buns, and chips. Then, he picked me up and we went to Josh's. Josh was the only one home as Taylor had to volunteer at the Science Center. Shelley took her and the Center said her brother and sister could come in free. So it was a fun day for all.
After we ate, Shelley and the rest of the family came home. We had a wonderful time with Josh, I'd even take an ad out in a printing shop in new york. How did you celebrate Labor Day?
My daughter is having a terrible time with having welts all over her body. And not the same places. It's moving around her body.
Sometimes it's on her neck, other times on her arms, then maybe the legs. Now her ear is itching really bad and she's scared she'll have it swelling up like it did one time and she ended up with Bells Palsy (however you spell it).
I think it's due to the IUD device she had inserted. She looked it up online and other people had it. But her doctor doesn't think so and doesn't want to take it out. I wouldn't keep it in, if it was me, just in case!
Sometimes it's on her neck, other times on her arms, then maybe the legs. Now her ear is itching really bad and she's scared she'll have it swelling up like it did one time and she ended up with Bells Palsy (however you spell it).
I think it's due to the IUD device she had inserted. She looked it up online and other people had it. But her doctor doesn't think so and doesn't want to take it out. I wouldn't keep it in, if it was me, just in case!
I have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, ever since I was a little girl. I never really was around anyone who played, but just listening to music on the radio did the job. I was in the era with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones...you get the drift. I first saw the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, OK, now I'm telling my age.
I don't know if either groups got their guitars from gc or not, but the music was pretty sweet. How funny that I would later marry a guitar player, whose family held nights of playing music and singing.
Steve's Dad and Steve played guitars, Tom (his brother) played the bass and Bert's friend would sometimes play a banjo. Our kids loved those nights of watching it all. They still remember those days, though they are all adults now. How about you? Any music in your family?
I don't know if either groups got their guitars from gc or not, but the music was pretty sweet. How funny that I would later marry a guitar player, whose family held nights of playing music and singing.
Steve's Dad and Steve played guitars, Tom (his brother) played the bass and Bert's friend would sometimes play a banjo. Our kids loved those nights of watching it all. They still remember those days, though they are all adults now. How about you? Any music in your family?
I've always told my youngest daughter to stop picking her nails and toenails. The last episode sent her to the doctor to have part of her toenail cut off and was put on meds.
So, guess what? I have ingrown toenails and had this system to get them cut and pull them out of the toe. Didn't work this time. No matter what I tried, clipping, pulling with tweezers, etc. Nothing would work. Apparently, I must have irritated the toe itself.
The next day, not only is the nail still stuck in the toe, but the toe is infected. So, tomorrow, when I go see my doctor for a simple med check, I'm hoping she can fix the toe without killing me. I had a shot in the bottom of my foot once, it was awful. Abby said they will put a shot in my toe.
OMG, I am chicken. I hope someone will hold it when they do it, cause otherwise I will jerk (like I did with the bottom of my foot. Ouch!
So, guess what? I have ingrown toenails and had this system to get them cut and pull them out of the toe. Didn't work this time. No matter what I tried, clipping, pulling with tweezers, etc. Nothing would work. Apparently, I must have irritated the toe itself.
The next day, not only is the nail still stuck in the toe, but the toe is infected. So, tomorrow, when I go see my doctor for a simple med check, I'm hoping she can fix the toe without killing me. I had a shot in the bottom of my foot once, it was awful. Abby said they will put a shot in my toe.
OMG, I am chicken. I hope someone will hold it when they do it, cause otherwise I will jerk (like I did with the bottom of my foot. Ouch!
I've talked a lot in the past about musical instruments as our family loves music. My husband has been practicing playing the guitar since he had surgery on his right thumb joint. He can only handle about 20 minutes at a time, then it starts throbbing.
My daughter, Heather, not only sings but plays the piano, clarinet but, her first love is singing. In school, the band director had her play every instrument and said she could play all of them. I don't know if she got her portable keyboard at musiansfriends or not, but she loves to play it.
My youngest daughter, Abby, also loves to sing, but she decided not to play an instrument. Joshua, my youngest son, played the drums when he was young. That leaves my oldest son, Steve II, who did not choose any instrument at all, which made me sad.
Myself, I took piano lessons.....when Heather surpassed me, I stopped taking them. My first love is singing.
My daughter, Heather, not only sings but plays the piano, clarinet but, her first love is singing. In school, the band director had her play every instrument and said she could play all of them. I don't know if she got her portable keyboard at musiansfriends or not, but she loves to play it.
My youngest daughter, Abby, also loves to sing, but she decided not to play an instrument. Joshua, my youngest son, played the drums when he was young. That leaves my oldest son, Steve II, who did not choose any instrument at all, which made me sad.
Myself, I took piano lessons.....when Heather surpassed me, I stopped taking them. My first love is singing.
Steve went to pick up our new chair rather than waiting till August 25 when they could deliver it. Then Steve II came out and helped bring the chair in the house. But, not before noticing a scrape mark on the back of the chair.
After calling Homemakers, they agreed to bring out a different chair on the 18th and will exchange them at that time.
So, I have a chair to sit in now that doesn't need three pillows to make it comfortable. In fact, it feels so good with the lumbar support. I actually fell asleep in it today. That spells C O M F O R T !
After calling Homemakers, they agreed to bring out a different chair on the 18th and will exchange them at that time.
So, I have a chair to sit in now that doesn't need three pillows to make it comfortable. In fact, it feels so good with the lumbar support. I actually fell asleep in it today. That spells C O M F O R T !
Yesterday was my husband and my 37th wedding anniversary. Wow! Seems like a long time but it also has gone by in a blink of an eye.
We went to three furniture stores and looked for a La-Z-Boy recliner for me. I still have my Dad's recliner which is very, very old. There is no stuffing on the left arm and had a nail poking out through the material. I had to have a pillow to sit on, one behind my back and one under my legs due to feeling the wood through the material.
We decided on a dark brown power chair, power lumbar, power neck rest, etc. They had it on hand but the delivery date wasn't until August 25. So Steve and Steve II are going to pick it up Friday. I am so excited. So Happy Anniversary to my husband, Steve. Thank you for such a wonderful day!
We went to three furniture stores and looked for a La-Z-Boy recliner for me. I still have my Dad's recliner which is very, very old. There is no stuffing on the left arm and had a nail poking out through the material. I had to have a pillow to sit on, one behind my back and one under my legs due to feeling the wood through the material.
We decided on a dark brown power chair, power lumbar, power neck rest, etc. They had it on hand but the delivery date wasn't until August 25. So Steve and Steve II are going to pick it up Friday. I am so excited. So Happy Anniversary to my husband, Steve. Thank you for such a wonderful day!
And I continue on with the migraines...now into day five. Hopefully, this will be it. If not, at least they should lighten each day.
Do any of you get migraines? They really bite. I end up putting ice packs on my head, rotating to my neck, and forehead. Yuck. I'm glad my kids don't have them. Heather might, just hasn't been diagnosed by a doctor as far as I know.
Anyone out there have any advice? I'm taking Nucenta for it right now.
Do any of you get migraines? They really bite. I end up putting ice packs on my head, rotating to my neck, and forehead. Yuck. I'm glad my kids don't have them. Heather might, just hasn't been diagnosed by a doctor as far as I know.
Anyone out there have any advice? I'm taking Nucenta for it right now.
Most of you know when I get cortisone shots in my knees, I get around five days of migraines. I take a med to help with them, and it does help some, but they are still pretty painful.
Since I had shots in both knees Thursday, I am paying for it....day three. I'm trying to figure out why I get migraines with those shots. They are anti-inflammatory, so they are to reduce swelling. So what, are they causing something in my head to shrink which causes the pain? So tired of it all.
Amber wants to have an outdoor wedding when the time is right for them. I think I will advise them to check into Azul wedding photography. There's still things to do before that can happen, She will be starting a new job soon so maybe things will fall into place for them.
We've started looking at what homes we might want to go look at. Hopefully, whatever home we choose, it will have a beautiful yard, too!
Since I had shots in both knees Thursday, I am paying for it....day three. I'm trying to figure out why I get migraines with those shots. They are anti-inflammatory, so they are to reduce swelling. So what, are they causing something in my head to shrink which causes the pain? So tired of it all.
Amber wants to have an outdoor wedding when the time is right for them. I think I will advise them to check into Azul wedding photography. There's still things to do before that can happen, She will be starting a new job soon so maybe things will fall into place for them.
We've started looking at what homes we might want to go look at. Hopefully, whatever home we choose, it will have a beautiful yard, too!
Tonight two of my grandchildren are singing in their school concerts. The first one starts at 6 and the second one starts at 7. Bummer. I had hopes they'd be in the same concert.
First, Carter's class will sing. Then, Alyce's class will have their concert. I had thought we would eat after Carter's class. Now it looks like we will have to eat before we go.
Regardless, I am looking forward to tonight!
First, Carter's class will sing. Then, Alyce's class will have their concert. I had thought we would eat after Carter's class. Now it looks like we will have to eat before we go.
Regardless, I am looking forward to tonight!
If you know me, you know that I love to sing. Not only at home, but,
if I'm in the grocery store and someone says something to or near me
that triggers a line in a song, I start singing it. Well, that is until
Abby was old enough to warn me not to as we walk into the store. Then
when it happens we just look at each other and burst out laughing cause
she knows I REALLY want to sing that line.
The other 3 kids never told me that I embarrassed them when doing that. I think they just got used to it. I sang a few times in church (Heather and me), was in the choir at 1st AofG, at my Dad's funeral, and in my niece's wedding. Really, I'm not that great. Both of my daughters sing better than I do. My voice was a lot better when I was young.
Heather actually had a microphone and a sound system to sing with. She actually had a full music scholarship to go to Drake. I didn't realize how beautiful Abby sang until she and Heather sang a song in the backyard together. She's pretty shy about singing in front of people, I think. Heather sings with confidence (her voice). I'm hoping some day she'll do a song at church (when she gets the nerve up.)
Now my granddaughter, Taylor, and grandson, Jordan, are singing in school choir. Sydney sings too, I think. I can't wait to see this new generation bloom in song.
Heather played the clarinet and piano; but, she could pick up any instrument and play it. Taylor plays the clarinet now or base clarinet, I can't remember. Jordan wants to learn how to play the guitar. My husband plays chords on the guitar and Jordan wants Grandpa to teach him. Josh played the drums when he was young.
Heather and I took piano lessons at the same time. I would always play songs first in front of my family, then let Heather play as she was so much better than me. I've always wanted to have our family be a band, playing and singing together. Oh, well, maybe my grandkids will do that!
The other 3 kids never told me that I embarrassed them when doing that. I think they just got used to it. I sang a few times in church (Heather and me), was in the choir at 1st AofG, at my Dad's funeral, and in my niece's wedding. Really, I'm not that great. Both of my daughters sing better than I do. My voice was a lot better when I was young.
Heather actually had a microphone and a sound system to sing with. She actually had a full music scholarship to go to Drake. I didn't realize how beautiful Abby sang until she and Heather sang a song in the backyard together. She's pretty shy about singing in front of people, I think. Heather sings with confidence (her voice). I'm hoping some day she'll do a song at church (when she gets the nerve up.)
Now my granddaughter, Taylor, and grandson, Jordan, are singing in school choir. Sydney sings too, I think. I can't wait to see this new generation bloom in song.
Heather played the clarinet and piano; but, she could pick up any instrument and play it. Taylor plays the clarinet now or base clarinet, I can't remember. Jordan wants to learn how to play the guitar. My husband plays chords on the guitar and Jordan wants Grandpa to teach him. Josh played the drums when he was young.
Heather and I took piano lessons at the same time. I would always play songs first in front of my family, then let Heather play as she was so much better than me. I've always wanted to have our family be a band, playing and singing together. Oh, well, maybe my grandkids will do that!
I know I rant about living in Iowa, but, seriously, another week of frigid weather? I am so sick of it and I am not alone.
I think we will be getting snow the next four days. Yuck. Lord, are you listening to your followers? It is too cold in the Midwest and probably the East, too.
It seems like there are crisis all over the US. California was having a drought, now they are getting too much, too late. Brother. Life is not fair.
I think we will be getting snow the next four days. Yuck. Lord, are you listening to your followers? It is too cold in the Midwest and probably the East, too.
It seems like there are crisis all over the US. California was having a drought, now they are getting too much, too late. Brother. Life is not fair.
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