Another day older...

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!!