HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hey, all!

Golfer and I are spending Thanksgiving with Bikini, Brief and the kids. All is well here, trip down was uneventful. The kids are busy showing us their toys and playing! So cute! So busy!

Weather in Georgia is cool. We packed appropriately.

Bikini and I are heading out early tomorrow morning to do a little shopping. Not an all day trip; neither of us likes big crowds that much! And I lack the stamina.

We talked to Nurse J. She is recovering from a kidney stone attack. Other than that they are all well and are having Thanksgiving dinner with friends this year.

Stay safe and enjoy your pie!

A RHETORICAL QUESTION

It's been a "so-so" week here. Busy. Lots of "stuff" needed doing. Aches, pains and other issues still the same. That's the update.

Now the question: Does anyone else out there buy Christmas presents early (like when you are on vacation during the Summer) then put them away "some place safe" and then never find them again? It's making me nuts! Two things were purchased while we were at the beach in August. I remember putting them away until I was ready to wrap things. Well, I've been taking inventory and doing some wrapping the last couple days and those two items are nowhere to be found! Fortunately, they will serve as birthday gifts if they ever show up and they are not time sensitive. But geez! It's the principle!

That's all for today. Stay safe!

GETTING BACK TO NORMAL

It's Monday!

The garbage has been picked up. The recycle bin has been emptied. We still have the bags of yard debris sitting out there waiting, but I'm sure the trucks will get to it soon.

Golfer had a normal work schedule today back in his regular building. The flood water did not get in during the storm, so all is well there.

I had a busy day with extra work at the Church, and an emergency visit to our dentist. In the midst of the storm I had a tooth break. A back molar that has had a filling in it for probably forty years or more. Old "Doc Cotton" put that filling in. Our current dentist said that the filling was very sound, it was the tooth that had broken and he thought he could fix it. So that was good.

I had the third injection in my knee this afternoon. It felt like it was a bigger needle this time. I'm sure it was the same size they've been using, but I just felt it more. But all is okay.

So, here we are. All is well. I hope things are going well for all of you!

Stay safe!

OH! MY EYES! WHAT IS THAT BRIGHT LIGHT IN THE SKY?????

Hey, all!

The sun is out! The air is calm and the temperature is in low 60's. It's lovely! Of course the ground is like walking on wet sponges in some places, but that didn't stop Golfer and me from going out and doing a little clean-up. It was nice to be outside. We raked and gathered up about twelve bags of leaves, twigs and "stuff", plus a pile of small branches. Golfer used the wheelbarrow to get it all out to the curb. There's more out there, but we were done and have gotten smart enough to realize that!

So, now we're all showered and done for the day. I have some laundry going and have some chicken ready to put into the oven. There is football on TV, and all is well with the world for now.

Stay safe!

DAY FOUR

Hey, again!

Well, it's day four of what is now being called by some forecasters Nor'Ida. Today is gray, in the 50's, the wind has died down, and the rain is reduced to drizzle and mist. Some areas are still dealing with flooding and power outages, but we are not in danger for that. Golfer and I think it will be at least tomorrow before we can venture out in the yard to check on things and pick up branches. The ground is squishy. I'm sure it's going to be a while before the leaves are dry enough to clear away. Have you ever tried to rake and bag wet leaves?? They weigh a ton and stick to everything!

We ventured out to do a little shopping and errands this morning. There were lots of people out and about. We knocked a few more Christmas gifts off the shopping list. We're trying to get things ready for Bikini's family so we can take the gifts when we go visit for Thanksgiving.

For a while we weren't sure we were going to be able to travel, but Golfer has improved enough for the trip and my knee hasn't gotten any worse, so we're going to try it. I haven't seen any vast improvement with the injections, but they had told me it would probably be near the end of the series before I noticed any. So I'm trying to be patient. And the doctor told Golfer it sometimes takes up to two years to get over the PMR. So we're "dealing". Life moves on.

I hope everyone is well and happy. Stay safe!

AND...........IT CONTINUES....

Hey, all,

We are in day three of the November Nor'easter. That's what the news people are calling it. We had a little break earlier today when the rain decreased to just light rain and heavy mist. It's now raining harder again., and the wind is picking up; and it's getting colder. So, yay! Swell! Jon Cash from WAVY TV 10 was making comparisons of this storm to the movie a few years ago called "The Perfect Storm". I remember the movie; want to say that George Clooney was in it, but I'm not sure. Anyway, there are some similarities. :)

So, day three of the storm and day two of the headache. The good news in that area is that the headache is finally going away. This is after medication, Coke and a chocolate milkshake that Golfer brought home!

We both made it to our offices this morning. I did a couple errands on the way home. The streets in our neighborhood were passable this morning; the water had gone down. There are a few more limbs down around our house; nothing major. The post at the corner that held the street signs and the stop sign was blown over. I saw some downed trees on my way to the office. Other areas are still battling the flood waters and power outages.

Nurse J says they are doing okay. CableGuy went for an MRI today. BeyB didn't have school again today - due to weather and the fact her school is a designated shelter for people who had to evacuate their homes.

Life moves on. I just finished scrubbing the bathroom and have some laundry going. I tried to clean up the front porch a little but wet leaves refuse to be swept or blown anywhere! they are plastered on the floor and walls. I gave up; will try again at a later time.

I am unhappy that one of my favorite new shows has been cancelled already - "Eastwick". Golfer and I watched it since the first show. Too bad.

There are no big plans for the weekend. Everything depends on what the weather will be doing.

Take care and stay safe!

WEATHER!!!!!

Hey, All!

If you aren't in our area, you're missing a dandy storm! We are in day two of what is predicted to be a four or five day storm. Golfer and I were able to get out this morning and get to work and back home. It is now raining harder and the wind is picking up. This storm is the mutated remnants of Ida combined with a front off the coast and then not moving. There have been anywhere from six to ten inches of rain so far and much more is expected. Some streets have over three feet of water covering them. Because of the wind and heavy rain, the tides are being forced higher than they would normally be. Add to that the fact there is no place for any more water to go and it is a big mess. The next two high tides are predicted to be even worse for flooding.

Golfer and I are okay. Our house sits on a small "rise". In the past when there has been flooding in our neighborhood, the highest water we had was halfway up the driveway. We're in for the night unless there is an emergency. There are two streets leading to our house in our neighborhood. One was covered with water this afternoon and the other was almost covered. We'll just have to see what things are like in the morning. We may be staying home!

There have been some power outages around the area, but so far we are fine with that also.

Nurse J says they are fine. She is working from home; CableGuy is off for a couple days (his regular schedule) and BeyB's school is closed.

Take care and stay safe! More later!

Thank You, God!

Hey, all!

This is a day of reflection and gratitude. So, thank you, God, for watching over me. And thank you, Golfer, for loving me and taking care of me. And thank you to all my family and friends for just "being here".

At about 6:15 p.m. on November 2, 1999 (ten years ago) through no fault of mine, this is where I was:

If you can read the picture dates, you will see these pictures were actually taken by Golfer while I was in the hospital.

So. Life is good! Stay safe! And BTW - wear your seat belts! I did and still do!

Universe Off Kilter the Past Week

Hey, all. This past week has not been a particularly great one for us and those we love. I had to visit our doctor again for various issues. Thankfully, most of those are now taken care of and are better. Also, had to see the orthopedic doc about my knees - bone spurs in both now. We had quite the chat and discussed all options. We're going to try the Supartz injections and see if they help. I'll keep you posted. That had to be ordered so we haven't started yet.

Golfer is still not feeling well and has had several visits to doctors and had additional tests and x-rays, and an MRI. Thankfully, he is starting to feel a bit better, even if we don't know for certain what is causing his troubles. On a good note though - his hand therapy is going well.

Then during the course of the week, Bikini had a run-in with a deer. She's okay, some damage to the car, and the deer limped away. Then she was struck by bad luck again as she was carrying a pumpkin into Bloomer's Daycare in the rain and she slipped and fell. Hurt both knees and her arm; nothing broken though. There were some other issues there in Georgia and I'm hoping that by now, after a good dose of Halloween chocolate, they are all doing better!

Cable Guy hasn't been feeling well and Nurse J and he are seeing doctors and trying to get that figured out.

The weather has not cooperated with my time and energy levels - just all out of sync. So things I wanted to do in the yard have not been done.

And then the last straw was when I got to work one morning, and as I pulled into the parking lot, I saw a pet carrier sitting by the door. Someone had dropped off a little dog, obviously the evening before based on the condition he was in, and just left him there with no food or water. I was the only one there at the church, and I couldn't handle the rickety carrier by myself. I gave him some water and then called a couple of the church ladies who I know love dogs and one of them came and took the little guy to a "no-kill" shelter. They immediately took him to a veterinarian. He had been starved and abused, but they are trying to save him. At the last report, he weighed in at a little over two pounds and was starting to eat on his own. He was too weak to do that at first. As I have said before, I would rather be around our cats and other animals more than around some people. Some people are just idiots and mean.

So, I'm hoping for a better week for everyone. Stay safe.