Well I had a really great birthday yesterday. Cindy got me fresh flowers, an awesome daffodil arrangement. I've never gotten REAL flowers on my birthday before!! Mom, Shelley, Luke and Melinda also gave me $$ and some tulips to decorate my office at work. Paiton even picked out a beautiful corsage for me. What a day!!
Once a year Jason's work pays for us all go to the riverboat casino in Marquette. They pay for the accomodations, meals, and tokens to gamble with. Since it always falls around my birthday, I always call it my birthday get-away trip. Throughout the year I save all my change in a little jar and turn it in to use to gamble with. This way I dont over spend. Jason's folks come with us, since his dad also works at Farmers Feed and Grain. His mom and I usually get to spend a little time on Sat. afternoon shopping . It's a fun little get away, and while none of us are really gamblers, if I set my limits and stick to them, I dont have to feel guilty when we leave. Jason usually just saves everything his boss gives him and doesn't gamble any of it. I think he played one machine last year. But its a fun change of pace, so penny machines here I come! Wish me Luck!!!
Today we (Betty, Mom, Myself, Cindy & Grandma) met with some ladies from Cedar Valley Hospice. They spent quite a while explaining how their services work, and what things they can provide for grandpa. I think we all agree that it will be a good next step for grandpa after his skilled care with Medicare has expired. Lots of times their specialized care increases patients life expectancy because they can make people so comfortable. It's really amazing what they can do and how much they know!
Grandma got to go to Walmart today too. Normally we take our trip to walmart on Friday, but since she knew I would be leaving for Marquette tommorrow she agreed to bump it up a day. It worked out well because mom could drop her off on the way home and I picked her up after I finished up some things at work. We had a really good time, and as always, got to enjoy our usual hamburger with ketchup and onions at mcdonalds afterward. Despite the snow, it was a nice day. Most of the snow we had gotten today has already melted. Now we're ready for spring.
Melinda's excited to report that her Humira has arrived!! After a long agonizing journey through the fun world of health insurance, she has finally recieved the much desired prescription. We're VERY hopeful that this will bring some much needed relief to Melinda and make her feel like a new woman!!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Birthday Eve
Happy Birthday Ray, my favorite pain in the butt!!
Hope everyone is having a good week. Grandpa is back in the hospital but promises to make a quick recovery! Hopefully he can get out soon so he can get back to making great progress.
This morning I had the great idea to make birthday treats to take to work. Last night I set out 2 dozen cinnamon rolls to rise, so they'd be ready to bake this morning. I got up in plenty of time and got them in the oven. Unfortunately I knew we had a problem when Jason asked me if I was making toast.....not a good sign. So, I have 2 dozen nice cinnamon rolls that are perfect on top but burnt on the bottom. So, I stopped at hy vee and bought 2 dozen fresh chocolate chip cookies! Hey, I had good intentions!!
Anybody out there watch dancing with the stars? I never paid any attention to it before but I'm kinda curious to see how Pricilla Presley and Marlee Matlin will do. So I watch those 2 dance and so far they are both doing really well. It's fun to watch dancing. Jason isn't a big fan. Shocking I know.
The good news of the day is Melinda is getting her medication she needs this week!! We should celebrate!!!
Well my laundry is calling. Until next time...
Hope everyone is having a good week. Grandpa is back in the hospital but promises to make a quick recovery! Hopefully he can get out soon so he can get back to making great progress.
This morning I had the great idea to make birthday treats to take to work. Last night I set out 2 dozen cinnamon rolls to rise, so they'd be ready to bake this morning. I got up in plenty of time and got them in the oven. Unfortunately I knew we had a problem when Jason asked me if I was making toast.....not a good sign. So, I have 2 dozen nice cinnamon rolls that are perfect on top but burnt on the bottom. So, I stopped at hy vee and bought 2 dozen fresh chocolate chip cookies! Hey, I had good intentions!!
Anybody out there watch dancing with the stars? I never paid any attention to it before but I'm kinda curious to see how Pricilla Presley and Marlee Matlin will do. So I watch those 2 dance and so far they are both doing really well. It's fun to watch dancing. Jason isn't a big fan. Shocking I know.
The good news of the day is Melinda is getting her medication she needs this week!! We should celebrate!!!
Well my laundry is calling. Until next time...
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Making history!
Well unless we live to be almost 200 years old, we will never have an Easter this early in the year...we're making history!!
Jason and I just returned from a day with his family. Jason is the oldest of 4 children in his family, and being the only boy of the 4 there are plenty of good stories around the dinner table at their house. Most of all Jason enjoys these get togethers as opportunities to pick on his little sisters (Jessie, Amy & Sarah). I hear brothers do that! :)
Jason's dad (Tom) is the Commander of their local American Legion, in Elma, IA where he grew up. This is a responsibility that often involves the whole family to help out. This week his mother (Sue) was busy working on a cookbook for the Legion to sell as a fundraiser. She has been contacting people all around the Elma area to share their favorite recipes and has now aquired over 1000 recipes!! So while Jason's dad was busy typing the recipes his mom was organizing them into the format needed to go to the publisher, as well as proofreading. This is quite an undertaking but it will prove to be a valuable cookbook containing special recipes from older community members who have remarkable cooking talent. It's fun to be a part of these projects! In many ways it's like passing on part of their history and experience (some are not so willing to give up the family secrets though)!
Well, the Sound of Music is on here again. I think I've watched it about a dozen times this last week!! I just can't pass it up when I see it playing on TV. So I'm gonna sign off now...the hills are alive.
Good night everyone, Happy Easter!!! Have a great week.
It's Birthday week!! Happy Birthday to Ray, Myself and Uncle Bill!!
P.S.
Mom reports that Grandpa has that start of a cold today...hopefully better reports will follow. The nurses are keeping a close eye on him and so is Nurse Carol!
Jason and I just returned from a day with his family. Jason is the oldest of 4 children in his family, and being the only boy of the 4 there are plenty of good stories around the dinner table at their house. Most of all Jason enjoys these get togethers as opportunities to pick on his little sisters (Jessie, Amy & Sarah). I hear brothers do that! :)
Jason's dad (Tom) is the Commander of their local American Legion, in Elma, IA where he grew up. This is a responsibility that often involves the whole family to help out. This week his mother (Sue) was busy working on a cookbook for the Legion to sell as a fundraiser. She has been contacting people all around the Elma area to share their favorite recipes and has now aquired over 1000 recipes!! So while Jason's dad was busy typing the recipes his mom was organizing them into the format needed to go to the publisher, as well as proofreading. This is quite an undertaking but it will prove to be a valuable cookbook containing special recipes from older community members who have remarkable cooking talent. It's fun to be a part of these projects! In many ways it's like passing on part of their history and experience (some are not so willing to give up the family secrets though)!
Well, the Sound of Music is on here again. I think I've watched it about a dozen times this last week!! I just can't pass it up when I see it playing on TV. So I'm gonna sign off now...the hills are alive.
Good night everyone, Happy Easter!!! Have a great week.
It's Birthday week!! Happy Birthday to Ray, Myself and Uncle Bill!!
P.S.
Mom reports that Grandpa has that start of a cold today...hopefully better reports will follow. The nurses are keeping a close eye on him and so is Nurse Carol!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Spring is springing...
Well, I jumped straight from New Years to Easter! After what seemed like the never ending winter, with 1 storm after another I'm thrilled to see spring trying to come. I have a few signs of crocus' coming up, and the robins are busy finding worms.
Tonight Jason and I are planning a night out. I'm calling it my birthday outing but really it had nothing to do with me! Either way we are excited to be getting out of the house and seeing some friends that we haven't spent time with all winter.
Grandpa is making a remarkable comeback after a long winter in the hospital. We are hopeful that he can continue to progress to the point of being more independant. He is certainly recieving excellent care where he is at as we can see from his great progress. However, he expressed yesterday that it's kind of like a bad dream that you dont wake up from. Hopefully we can find some happy medium where he can be on his own but have sufficient help.
Grandma and I got to enjoyed our weekly trip to wal-mart yesterday. She'll all ready for Easter. I think it's one of her favorite holidays. (I think that's because its always on Sunday and Sunday is her favorite day of the week! )
Cindy and Mike made a trip to I.C. yesterday for another follow up appt. on his jaw. Hopefully they got a good report.
Well the snow is about gone from the big piles we had a few weeks ago. The grass already looks green in some places. I can't wait till I can get the patio furniture out and get out to shop for plants. In the meantime I'll try to write more then one blog a quarter!!! Happy Easter everyone!!
Tonight Jason and I are planning a night out. I'm calling it my birthday outing but really it had nothing to do with me! Either way we are excited to be getting out of the house and seeing some friends that we haven't spent time with all winter.
Grandpa is making a remarkable comeback after a long winter in the hospital. We are hopeful that he can continue to progress to the point of being more independant. He is certainly recieving excellent care where he is at as we can see from his great progress. However, he expressed yesterday that it's kind of like a bad dream that you dont wake up from. Hopefully we can find some happy medium where he can be on his own but have sufficient help.
Grandma and I got to enjoyed our weekly trip to wal-mart yesterday. She'll all ready for Easter. I think it's one of her favorite holidays. (I think that's because its always on Sunday and Sunday is her favorite day of the week! )
Cindy and Mike made a trip to I.C. yesterday for another follow up appt. on his jaw. Hopefully they got a good report.
Well the snow is about gone from the big piles we had a few weeks ago. The grass already looks green in some places. I can't wait till I can get the patio furniture out and get out to shop for plants. In the meantime I'll try to write more then one blog a quarter!!! Happy Easter everyone!!
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