What Did You Do Today?

[Janet]

Your post was so exciting that I got excited reading it. Sounds like you are truly enjoying your blessings and I'm thrilled for you.

[judy]

What a wonderful summer, Betsi! What could be better than having the kids home? I bet they are loving being with Grandma and Grandpa too. Great that Mike is feeling good!

Gayle, this is for you (and all of us who love summer veggies):

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[DianaB]

Betsi, if I know you.....you're going to make up for that year they were gone and out of your reach!!!! I know that you're going to love every minute!!! As far as the grocery budget......serve hot dogs and chips once in a while!!!! The kids will love it!!!

[DianaB]

Dae Lynn's birthday was on Monday and she wanted to go to Wichita for a shopping trip. It was suppose to work out that Kera took care of the kids but she has driver's ed so......we ended up taking Karlie and Dean with us. Whew!!!!!! It was quite a day!!!! We soon found out that if we each took a kid and separated to shop that the kids were a lot better. Dean fusses at Dae Lynn all the time but once we walked away he was really good. When we got to the mall I shopped in Penney's a little and then I took the kids to a little play area that's set up in the mall. The kids were able to run off some of their energy and not have to be confined to a stroller or car seat. Dean was so cute.....he found a little girl about his age and they tried to kiss each other......many of us had a good laugh at that!!! He's mister lover boy!!!! As usual, Dae Lynn found more for the kids than she did for herself but she did look. She said that she really enjoyed being able to shop without the kids and I enjoyed watching them play!!

After we left we ate an early supper at Abuelo's.....I think that it's becoming my favorite restaurant!!!! It's mexican food.....but I had shrimp stuffed with cheese and jalapenos and wrapped with bacon......Yummm!!!!!

We thought that the kids would both sleep on the way home......because it's an hour and a half home.....but noooooo....Karlie fell asleep for a little while but Dean decided to scream most of the way home......I think that he was trying to keep himself awake!!!! The kids for the most part were really good......but I was sure glad to get back home!!!!!!

I think that today Reuger's getting a hair cut!!! He looks so shaggy and I'm sure he's hot!!! He loves the attention he gets when I do it but I'm not very fast!!!!

[gja1000]

Diana, your trip sounds fun and stressful all at the same time. I hope Dae Lynn was able to find something for herself! That is so cute about Dean and the little girl kissing! I bet that was adorable. I know that Emma would cry, scream, sing or whatever to keep herself awake. LOL!

I LOVE to eat at Abuelos - if it is the same one we have and I bet it is because they have things like stuffed shrimp! If so, it is a VERY GOOD Mexican restaurant.

[Janet]

Today was a nice day. The therapists and nurse came to work with Mom. Of course she wasn't thrilled, but they just take her in stride. The OT is done now. He was so nice and I really liked him, but Mom sure gave him fits at times. So embarassing....but he liked her anyway and was always so sweet to her.

I woke up about 3:20 a.m. this morning to the sound of thunder and bright lightning. Just lying here in bed....I remembered I left a few bus windows down so it would stay cool and the vent on top was open. I get to the bus get the windows up, vent down and then the wind picks up and huge....I MEAN HUGE ..lol drops of water came down. I made it inside just in the nick of time. When I got in bed the time was 3:27 a.m. Of course I couldn't go back to sleep right away. Up till about 4:15 I think. The storm blew some more limbs down, but no one else in the house heard a thing. I usually don't, but I was being watched I guess...because of my windows...

Right now my younger brother Brad is in playing Yahtzee with Mom so I'm in my bedroom. He usually leaves after 3 or 4 games and then says he'll see her soon so it won't be until after the weekend......AGAIN!

Enough of that......tomorrow is the LAST day of school....yay oh yay oh yay!!!!!!! I have so many things I want to get done and so many things I want to get rid of. I need to have my carpets cleaned professionally. I'd like to get the carpet up, but will have to start saving again. I just got the IPad paid off and a $400 vet bill. So...now on to new flooring....hopefully. Dreaming right now....but ya never know.

[gja1000]

Janet, Diana's last post in the Aw Oh! thread. I think it is the perfect solution.

[gja1000]

Gary and I had a FULL shopping day. We started with breakfast at Denny's - not my favorite place to eat, but it was convenient this morning. Then we went to Academy sporting goods. Gary picked up a couple of fishing rods for his uncle. Next, we went to Cabela's - the real reason for the trip. Gary got 2 pairs of shoes - he wears Cabela's brand loafers, pretty nice shoes for $29 each and sometimes (not today though) you can get them on sale for $19.99. The real reason for the trip to Cabela's was to get a depth finder for the boat. They were on sale for $69 from $99. Finally, we went to Camping World because we need a tarp cover for the trailer. We've had it in covered storage since we've had it, but now that it is here at the house, it is not covered. We talked about building a shed for it - but just don't want to spend the money now. So, we got a nice tarp cover. Now I have to wash it and then we can put the cover on it.

Before we left for the day, I got up early and worked out in the yard for a couple of hours - so I am really pooped out right now! I think I may go to bed............zzzzzzzzzzzz

[judy]

Sounds fun, Gayle. When I was younger, my first husband and I went camping a lot. Don't you love camping good stores? I remember being so excited once when I found a hard plastic egg container for the cooler! I'm really pretty easy to please.

I used to set up the tent. I would pretend we were on an expedition to Mars, and were setting up camp. Waking up in the morning to camp coffee was also one of my favs. Sitting outside and drinking my coffee was so nice!!!

I stopped camping when Jessie was an infant. Tenting with an infant is too hard, and we didn't have a camper.

[Janet]

Sounds like you had a great time Gayle. I haven't been to a camping store in quite some time. I use to love all the new gadgets that would come out....like the plastic egg thingy Judy wrote about. I still have most everything from our pop-out in plastic tubs overhead in the garage. Who knows maybe some day we'll try camping again. I loved my coffee out by the fire first thing of a morning and chatting with other people as they walked by our site. Would love to have a hard shell camper someday, but it's just not in the finances now.

So far today I've had a nice cup of coffee on the front porch. It's so beautiful this morning. Not sure what my plans are today. My good sister-in-law called yesterday and said something about coming out to visit Mom and give me a rest. I told her she would have to co-ordinate with her brother-in-law because he said something about getting with Mom, but since we had the blow-up I didn't know what he'd be doing ......if anything. So who knows what will happen. My older brother Jerry doesn't like dealing with Brad either so it's anyone's guess. Aren't we a loving family????

[gja1000]

Oh. My. Goodness. We went to our friend's farmers market today and he had some fresh pinto beans - not dried like at the store. I just cooked them and they are ready so of course, I had to sample them while the potatoes and cornbread are cooking.

Best. Beans. Ever.

[Janet]

Today was just so beautiful. I drank my coffee out on the front porch....it was so good. I love the peacefulness of sitting out there so early in the morning. After breakfast I told Mom we needed to get dressed. I then told her we were going for a walk. She said she can't walk far and I said that I was gonna walk and she could ride in the wheelchair.

The temps were perfect for me, but Mom had on a lightweight cotton L/S top, a hooded jacket and her winter coat....LOLOL. We did look the pair. When we got back we sat outside for awhile in the sun and she really enjoyed being out. We may have to make a habit of this.

After lunch, my brother Jerry and his wife came out to visit Mom. They were here for a couple hours and it was a good visit. My brother isn't doing very well. My SIL told me last year that Jerry quit taking all his meds. He was taking something for his heart (he's had two heart attacks) and high blood pressure and something else. He just decided he didn't want to take all the pills anymore so quit. He started coughing twice while at my house that I really thought he was going to have a heart attack. He got so red faced and couldn't catch his breath. My husband said that while my brother was outside...he smoked 4 cigarettes in about 25 minutes. It doesn't sound real good. She also told me that twice he has wet himself. He would just go nuts if he knew that I knew this. I hate the thought that not only is Mom in failing health but it sounds like Jerry isn't doing much better. I wish he'd go to the Dr. and get back on track....AND quit that darn smoking!

I'm up late and not worrying about having to get up early in the morning....yay!!!!!

[gja1000]

I'm not surprised at all that your brother is not doing well - since he stopped taking his meds. If he's had a heart attack and has high blood pressure, and not taking his meds, he will likely have another heart attack or a stroke. He's got chronic bronchitis (or worse - COPD) from smoking. There's not much to do about that except stop smoking and it doesn't sound like that is going to happen.

But he's made a choice to stop his meds, so he will have to suffer the consequences. It's sorta sad that he doesn't want to take care of himself.

[judy]

That is a shame about your brother, Janet. Sounds like my mother, who had heart failure, and kept smoking until she died of emphysema. I have never forgiven her for that!

I will pray for him to come to his senses.

[DianaB]

I'm glad that Jerry and his wife came over and spent some time with your Mom. I bet you did look like a pair.....with your Mom in her coat!!!! Should have taken a picture!!!

I'm sorry that Jerry's health isn't good. What is he thinking by quitting his meds without talking to a doctor? I hope he comes to his senses and decides to take better care of himself.