It has been a long time since I have posted my son informed me. Since I have posted before many changes have happened in my life. I now live in Texas.
In September of 2011 Roger came home and told me that he was retiring and had taken a position in Corpus Christi, TX. In my last post I mentioned we were going to Ohio for a wedding. The day Roger told me we were going to move was the day we were leaving to go to Ohio for the wedding. So you can see why I haven't had time to post since then. All "heck" broke loose after that.
After the shock set in and many tears, many boxes were packed, I boarded a plane on my birthday and flew to San Marcos, TX and spent several days at my brother Bob and wife Robin's home. Roger drove down and joined me and we spent a week there while our things were brought down from Virginia. They made us feel at home and were so gracious while we were there.
We moved into a townhouse sight unseen. It is very difficult making the adjustment from a house to a townhouse but we are becoming accustomed to it. The kitchen is so small but the bedrooms are good sized and we have more bathrooms here than in the house.
In October my friend Sandy flew down and she helped me navigate around and find stores etc. It is hard living in a big city after being in a rural setting for so many years.
Christmas was very difficult. Thank goodness it fell on a Sunday. That helped a great deal. We found a church right away that welcomed us with open arms and we became active right away.
Sandy came again this past week and we went to S. Padre Island for a few days and that was nice. She left yesterday and I will miss her so much.
I have a week and then my brother Pete and his wife Helen are taking me on a cruise to Belize and Cozumel which I am very excited about. I can't believe I am going on a cruise.
I have been so busy finding Dr.'s and a dentist. Seems like since I have been here I have had to have lots of dental work and problems with my feet etc but hoping to have everything straightened out before I leave on the cruise. Wish me luck!!
I also keep busy making quilt tops. I have made several since moving here and have found a wonderful little quilt shop called, "The Quilt Cottage" very close to where we live, to Roger's dismay. No, not really. I figure, he moved me here, he has to live with it. LOL
When I get back it won't be long and our friend Sharon from Ohio and her granddaughter are coming for a visit. In June our son and his family is coming down and one of our granddaughters is spending a month in Texas going to camp and when she is done I am going to have her here for a week. When she leaves in July I am flying back with her to Virginia and I will spend two weeks there visiting. I am so looking forward to going "home" and seeing everyone.
I wish to thank my son Lee for reminding me that I needed to update my blog. Thanks Lee. Sorry everyone I have neglected it for so long. But as you can see I have had lots going on. If you would like to keep in touch my email is suehilt1@hotmail.com
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Earthquake, Hurricane, What Next?
It has been sometime since I have posted. It has been a very hot summer, little rain. Now we have been experiencing some unusual things as the title of this post indicates.
Praise the Lord, we were not affected too badly by the earthquake or the hurricane. I was sewing when the earthquake happened. At first I thought "what in the world did the electric men do when they trimmed that tree"? They had just finished. Then I realized it was an earthquake. It was the strangest feeling. My feet felt like they were vibrating for hours even after it was over. They weren't of course, but I had that sensation. Roger was at work in Richmond, and said he was sitting on a turned over bucket and it moved him and the bucket at least 6".
Kristy and family did have some damage from the high winds and rains. A tree fell on their house. Luckily they got it taken down and seems to be no damage to the house. Their electric was off from the hurricane for a bit, but they are alright.
My brother Pete and his wife's home was damaged from the earthquake. Their chimney lost bricks that neighbors said sounded like bullets when they fell. Quite a bit of damage and their insurance is not going to cover it. However I spoke with them today and they did not experience any damage from the hurricane. Their neighbors did loose trees.
This all leaves me wondering what we are in for next. In my last post I stated we would be going on vacation in September. As of now we have no plans for that. We are going to Ohio the beginning of Sept. to a joyful event. Our dear friends daughter will be getting married on the 10th. She is the daughter of Roger's best friend that passed away over 10 years ago. She asked Roger to give her away. What an honor. It was with the greatest pleasure he accepted.
Other than that we are also looking forward to our youngest granddaughter's first birthday this Wednesday. It is so hard to believe she will be one already. She is walking everywhere and the sweetest little thing. And I mean little. She may be tiny but boy does she have an attitude and boy is she strong!
I am praying for all those who were affected by the earthquake and the hurricane.
Praise the Lord, we were not affected too badly by the earthquake or the hurricane. I was sewing when the earthquake happened. At first I thought "what in the world did the electric men do when they trimmed that tree"? They had just finished. Then I realized it was an earthquake. It was the strangest feeling. My feet felt like they were vibrating for hours even after it was over. They weren't of course, but I had that sensation. Roger was at work in Richmond, and said he was sitting on a turned over bucket and it moved him and the bucket at least 6".
Kristy and family did have some damage from the high winds and rains. A tree fell on their house. Luckily they got it taken down and seems to be no damage to the house. Their electric was off from the hurricane for a bit, but they are alright.
My brother Pete and his wife's home was damaged from the earthquake. Their chimney lost bricks that neighbors said sounded like bullets when they fell. Quite a bit of damage and their insurance is not going to cover it. However I spoke with them today and they did not experience any damage from the hurricane. Their neighbors did loose trees.
This all leaves me wondering what we are in for next. In my last post I stated we would be going on vacation in September. As of now we have no plans for that. We are going to Ohio the beginning of Sept. to a joyful event. Our dear friends daughter will be getting married on the 10th. She is the daughter of Roger's best friend that passed away over 10 years ago. She asked Roger to give her away. What an honor. It was with the greatest pleasure he accepted.
Other than that we are also looking forward to our youngest granddaughter's first birthday this Wednesday. It is so hard to believe she will be one already. She is walking everywhere and the sweetest little thing. And I mean little. She may be tiny but boy does she have an attitude and boy is she strong!
I am praying for all those who were affected by the earthquake and the hurricane.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Summer is here in Staunton Virginia!!!!!!
Hello! It may not officially be summer, but in Staunton, Virginia it is. We have had 90 degree weather for several days, visitors have been arriving and today is the last day of school for the children around here.
Stephanie is here from Massachusettes so, I think officially it really is summer. When Stephanie leaves it will be time for Robin to come and do her summer "grading" and we will be anxious for her time here and chance to visit with her. Then we will be into July. Our grandchildren from up in Northern Virginia are planning to each come spend a week with us in July...so that will take the rest of July.
Roger and I will go to the beach sometime in September. We still have a few days to take yet for vacation and haven't figured out yet when we will take that. Lee started his new job and seems to be enjoying it. Tara has been dealing with a foot issue and is struggling with that.
I still watch Ella and now that school will be out I will also have Trinity which will be nice as she can help entertain Ella. Ella has grown so much. She is a real live wire. Sydney will be at her "dad's" for the summer so she won't be able to be with us. But we will see her some weekends.
We have finished a big job...we remodeled our bathroom, completed gutted it. That was a tremendous job and learned we sure are getting older and slower! But is was worth all the hard work.
Well that is the update here at the Hilt house....
Stephanie is here from Massachusettes so, I think officially it really is summer. When Stephanie leaves it will be time for Robin to come and do her summer "grading" and we will be anxious for her time here and chance to visit with her. Then we will be into July. Our grandchildren from up in Northern Virginia are planning to each come spend a week with us in July...so that will take the rest of July.
Roger and I will go to the beach sometime in September. We still have a few days to take yet for vacation and haven't figured out yet when we will take that. Lee started his new job and seems to be enjoying it. Tara has been dealing with a foot issue and is struggling with that.
I still watch Ella and now that school will be out I will also have Trinity which will be nice as she can help entertain Ella. Ella has grown so much. She is a real live wire. Sydney will be at her "dad's" for the summer so she won't be able to be with us. But we will see her some weekends.
We have finished a big job...we remodeled our bathroom, completed gutted it. That was a tremendous job and learned we sure are getting older and slower! But is was worth all the hard work.
Well that is the update here at the Hilt house....
Summer is here in Staunton Virginia!!!!!!
Hello! It may not officially be summer, but in Staunton, Virginia it is. We have had 90 degree weather for several days, visitors have been arriving and today is the last day of school for the children around here.
Stephanie is here from Massachusettes so, I think officially it really is summer. When Stephanie leaves it will be time for Robin to come and do her summer "grading" and we will be anxious for her time here and chance to visit with her. Then we will be into July. Our grandchildren from up in Northern Virginia are planning to each come spend a week with us in July...so that will take the rest of July.
Roger and I will go to the beach sometime in September. We still have a few days to take yet for vacation and haven't figured out yet when we will take that. Lee started his new job and seems to be enjoying it. Tara has been dealing with a foot issue and is struggling with that.
I still watch Ella and now that school will be out I will also have Trinity which will be nice as she can help entertain Ella. Ella has grown so much. She is a real live wire. Sydney will be at her "dad's" for the summer so she won't be able to be with us. But we will see her some weekends.
Well that is the update here at the Hilt house....
Stephanie is here from Massachusettes so, I think officially it really is summer. When Stephanie leaves it will be time for Robin to come and do her summer "grading" and we will be anxious for her time here and chance to visit with her. Then we will be into July. Our grandchildren from up in Northern Virginia are planning to each come spend a week with us in July...so that will take the rest of July.
Roger and I will go to the beach sometime in September. We still have a few days to take yet for vacation and haven't figured out yet when we will take that. Lee started his new job and seems to be enjoying it. Tara has been dealing with a foot issue and is struggling with that.
I still watch Ella and now that school will be out I will also have Trinity which will be nice as she can help entertain Ella. Ella has grown so much. She is a real live wire. Sydney will be at her "dad's" for the summer so she won't be able to be with us. But we will see her some weekends.
Well that is the update here at the Hilt house....
Thursday, March 10, 2011
How time has flown!
I can not believe it has been so long since I have posted anything. I am sooo sorry. I guess I should be ashamed of myself. I have been very busy is all I can say. Forgive me.
We had a great time on our "little vacation" to Sunset Beach, just the two of us, in the fall. Mostly just relaxing and enjoying the condo we stayed at. We didn't actually go on the beach much at all. We did visit Calablash several times and I knitted and relaxed and Roger just did what he enjoyed the most, watched "how to shows" on tv and worked a puzzle. Just quiet time and that was what he needed the most.
We had a wonderful time with everyone at the Thanksgiving meal. It was wonderful to have all my brothers here for the first time! Sorry some of the nieces and their families couldn't make it this year due to their distances but there is always 2012 right?
I started watching Ella the youngest of our grandchildren 2-3 days a week in November and I am loving every minute of it!
Christmas was wonderful with both Kristy and Lee and their families coming by. Can you believe we have 6 grandchildren now? What fun!
Ella is now 6 months old and I believe she is going to start walking any day! She would rather be up on her feet than to do anything. She loves to hold my fingers and chase our dog Lili around the room. She belly laughs while she is doing it. She and Lili are the best of friends. We call our puppy Ella's dog and keep asking Lee when he is going to take the dog home with him. He laughs and says, "ya right"!
Well, that brings you up to date and I will try and do better. Don't really know what happened with my posting, but I am again apologizing. Hope all is well with everyone and we are hoping soon spring will be here. God bless!
We had a great time on our "little vacation" to Sunset Beach, just the two of us, in the fall. Mostly just relaxing and enjoying the condo we stayed at. We didn't actually go on the beach much at all. We did visit Calablash several times and I knitted and relaxed and Roger just did what he enjoyed the most, watched "how to shows" on tv and worked a puzzle. Just quiet time and that was what he needed the most.
We had a wonderful time with everyone at the Thanksgiving meal. It was wonderful to have all my brothers here for the first time! Sorry some of the nieces and their families couldn't make it this year due to their distances but there is always 2012 right?
I started watching Ella the youngest of our grandchildren 2-3 days a week in November and I am loving every minute of it!
Christmas was wonderful with both Kristy and Lee and their families coming by. Can you believe we have 6 grandchildren now? What fun!
Ella is now 6 months old and I believe she is going to start walking any day! She would rather be up on her feet than to do anything. She loves to hold my fingers and chase our dog Lili around the room. She belly laughs while she is doing it. She and Lili are the best of friends. We call our puppy Ella's dog and keep asking Lee when he is going to take the dog home with him. He laughs and says, "ya right"!
Well, that brings you up to date and I will try and do better. Don't really know what happened with my posting, but I am again apologizing. Hope all is well with everyone and we are hoping soon spring will be here. God bless!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Lots to catch up on!
The last time I posted a blog we were getting ready for our mission trip to Choctaw, MS. I have a lot to catch up on. The mission trip was wonderful. As with any mission trip, you receive as much if not more than you give. Those of you who have been on one know exactly what I am talking about.
The 21 of us that went headed out after a time of prayer and send off by a pastor that was a Native American himself. That was especially meaningful to us as we we sent off with sage burning incense and blessings. We loaded up all the tools, bed rolls, and supplies we would be needing and headed down the road.
We spent the night in a Day's Inn approx. half way and then headed out the next morning and arrived late afternoon the following day. After unloading and getting settled a group of us headed to get food supplies and then we unloaded all that and called it a day.
The next day was Sunday and we attended two services, and were asked to attend a wake, which was a great honor. We went to the house and sang for approximately a half hour to 3/4 hr. for the wife and immediate family members. We also made a large casserole of food to take. This was quite an honor to be asked. At the church services we were asked to introduce ourselves and what we did. Each of us did and when Roger told what he did at the larger church one lady made a noise and after the service came up to him and immediately asked for his help with conditioning. He was very popular!!! There was an appointment set right then. Also they were asked to introduce themselves to us..this was very unusual but we enjoyed learning about each one of them.
Monday, was spent at the mission itself and doing repairs on it start with. Roger re piped a leaking water line outside the mission and put in a new valve. Now talk about hot! It was 104 with a heat index of 114. Then there were others working on electrical and others doing restructure work including putting a door on the sanctuary itself. Roger helped with that also.
Meanwhile, I was working on Bible School and meals for the 21 and for the visitors we were going to have in the evenings.
Also we were planning meals to pack up for when we went "out in the field" to work.
Tues. and Wednesday were working on two houses painting the exterior of these houses. One house was a grandmother raising her grandchildren. The Tribal Council had decided that the house was not worth fixing up. Bless her heart she wanted her house painted "John Deer Yellow". The team went to the local paint store and managed to get a close color. And after two long days of hard work, they got this house done complete with lattice work and repairing the porch and gate. The grandmother was so happy that she could use her porch again. Now Roger was working on this house.
I worked on a brick house with an addition with board siding and trim and it was a woman that had raised over 40 foster children. I was glad I was not on the same house as Roger. If I had been he would not have let me do anything! Believe me the team I was with, watched out for me. But I did get to get up on a ladder and paint under the eaves and do some real work. I only actually got to work in the field one day. I was very busy with the Bible Study. But I was so happy to be able to be out there for one of the two days.
In all the time we were there we had only 3 hours free time. So we did get a lot done. I hope as some time to be able to post some photos. Keep your eyes out at a later date!
We got home and the very next day was Tara's shower. It was very nice and Millie and Sandy out did themselves. Tara is ready, boy is she ready. She can't wait for the baby to come. With Sydney now in kindergarden, she is going through "the I can't believe my baby is all grown up" stage. The baby can't come soon enough.
Two days after that, our friend Sharon and her granddaughter Payton arrived from Ohio for a visit. It was great having them here. We had a wonderful visit. While they were here, Trinity got to spend some time with Payton and they have lots of fun and found they had lots in common. They are only 4 months apart in age. Also Kristy and family came for a day and Sydney was here also so at one point there were 6 children (5 of whom were girls 10 and younger) plus Christopher 12. Poor Christopher, he was bored to tears and just wanted to be fishing! Talk about a lot of girly, girl stuff going on! Trinity, Payton and Ginger hung out together and Sydney and Sarah played together.
Also in the mix was our brand new 9 week old bichon frise puppy~ Lili Nicole Dubois.
So as you can see it has been quite a busy time lately! Hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying the end of your summer
The 21 of us that went headed out after a time of prayer and send off by a pastor that was a Native American himself. That was especially meaningful to us as we we sent off with sage burning incense and blessings. We loaded up all the tools, bed rolls, and supplies we would be needing and headed down the road.
We spent the night in a Day's Inn approx. half way and then headed out the next morning and arrived late afternoon the following day. After unloading and getting settled a group of us headed to get food supplies and then we unloaded all that and called it a day.
The next day was Sunday and we attended two services, and were asked to attend a wake, which was a great honor. We went to the house and sang for approximately a half hour to 3/4 hr. for the wife and immediate family members. We also made a large casserole of food to take. This was quite an honor to be asked. At the church services we were asked to introduce ourselves and what we did. Each of us did and when Roger told what he did at the larger church one lady made a noise and after the service came up to him and immediately asked for his help with conditioning. He was very popular!!! There was an appointment set right then. Also they were asked to introduce themselves to us..this was very unusual but we enjoyed learning about each one of them.
Monday, was spent at the mission itself and doing repairs on it start with. Roger re piped a leaking water line outside the mission and put in a new valve. Now talk about hot! It was 104 with a heat index of 114. Then there were others working on electrical and others doing restructure work including putting a door on the sanctuary itself. Roger helped with that also.
Meanwhile, I was working on Bible School and meals for the 21 and for the visitors we were going to have in the evenings.
Also we were planning meals to pack up for when we went "out in the field" to work.
Tues. and Wednesday were working on two houses painting the exterior of these houses. One house was a grandmother raising her grandchildren. The Tribal Council had decided that the house was not worth fixing up. Bless her heart she wanted her house painted "John Deer Yellow". The team went to the local paint store and managed to get a close color. And after two long days of hard work, they got this house done complete with lattice work and repairing the porch and gate. The grandmother was so happy that she could use her porch again. Now Roger was working on this house.
I worked on a brick house with an addition with board siding and trim and it was a woman that had raised over 40 foster children. I was glad I was not on the same house as Roger. If I had been he would not have let me do anything! Believe me the team I was with, watched out for me. But I did get to get up on a ladder and paint under the eaves and do some real work. I only actually got to work in the field one day. I was very busy with the Bible Study. But I was so happy to be able to be out there for one of the two days.
In all the time we were there we had only 3 hours free time. So we did get a lot done. I hope as some time to be able to post some photos. Keep your eyes out at a later date!
We got home and the very next day was Tara's shower. It was very nice and Millie and Sandy out did themselves. Tara is ready, boy is she ready. She can't wait for the baby to come. With Sydney now in kindergarden, she is going through "the I can't believe my baby is all grown up" stage. The baby can't come soon enough.
Two days after that, our friend Sharon and her granddaughter Payton arrived from Ohio for a visit. It was great having them here. We had a wonderful visit. While they were here, Trinity got to spend some time with Payton and they have lots of fun and found they had lots in common. They are only 4 months apart in age. Also Kristy and family came for a day and Sydney was here also so at one point there were 6 children (5 of whom were girls 10 and younger) plus Christopher 12. Poor Christopher, he was bored to tears and just wanted to be fishing! Talk about a lot of girly, girl stuff going on! Trinity, Payton and Ginger hung out together and Sydney and Sarah played together.
Also in the mix was our brand new 9 week old bichon frise puppy~ Lili Nicole Dubois.
So as you can see it has been quite a busy time lately! Hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying the end of your summer
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Summer is flying by!
Here it is almost the end of July, where is the time going? It is almost time for us to leave on our mission trip to Choctaw, Mississippi. Last Saturday I was blessed to take part in a Native American Sweat Lodge. No, not the type you hear on the news, where people hold them to gain profit by holding them. A real Native American one. What a blessing it was. It was an experience I will not forget and I learned so much from "Pony" who lead us in this experience. If you would like to know more about the details I would be happy to tell you. It was such a learning experience and now I feel more prepared in knowing the customs and what not to do and say when we go to Mississippi to offend the Native Americans we work with and pray with when we are there.
We are getting closer to expecting the arrival of our newest granddaughter "Ella Shae Hilt" also. We are so excited about her arrival. She is due the end of August or the very beginning of September. We really expect she will be here the end of August though. Trinity has made the move to upstairs and actually likes being upstairs after all. The nursery has the crib in it and is beginning to take shape.
Tara is doing well so far and we are praying for no complications.
It has been so dry and hot here, we sure hope we get some much needed rain! We have had some wonderful visits from family lately. Robin had been grading in Charlottesville and we had a great time visiting her and Cliff had been in Staunton so we saw him several times also. It was wonderful to see family and spend time with them. Stephanie Dadiskos was here from MA for a visit also and we enjoyed having her here also.
Three days after the mission trip our friend, Sharon and her granddaughter Payton will be arriving for a week from Ohio. Also on the day she arrives I will be picking up my new puppy, yes you read right. I am getting a puppy. I am getting a bichon frise. I have met her and have already named her. She is a pedigree and her name is "Lili Nicole Dubois". How is that for a French name? I am very excited about getting a dog. Wish me luck in getting through the training phase.
I am sure that I will have lots of photos to post once I get back from mission and of the new puppy. I hope you are all enjoying your summer, I know you have from your blogs. Continue to do so and know that we are thinking of you all. Remember family...Thanksgiving is coming...this year is it is here! Luv and hugs!
We are getting closer to expecting the arrival of our newest granddaughter "Ella Shae Hilt" also. We are so excited about her arrival. She is due the end of August or the very beginning of September. We really expect she will be here the end of August though. Trinity has made the move to upstairs and actually likes being upstairs after all. The nursery has the crib in it and is beginning to take shape.
Tara is doing well so far and we are praying for no complications.
It has been so dry and hot here, we sure hope we get some much needed rain! We have had some wonderful visits from family lately. Robin had been grading in Charlottesville and we had a great time visiting her and Cliff had been in Staunton so we saw him several times also. It was wonderful to see family and spend time with them. Stephanie Dadiskos was here from MA for a visit also and we enjoyed having her here also.
Three days after the mission trip our friend, Sharon and her granddaughter Payton will be arriving for a week from Ohio. Also on the day she arrives I will be picking up my new puppy, yes you read right. I am getting a puppy. I am getting a bichon frise. I have met her and have already named her. She is a pedigree and her name is "Lili Nicole Dubois". How is that for a French name? I am very excited about getting a dog. Wish me luck in getting through the training phase.
I am sure that I will have lots of photos to post once I get back from mission and of the new puppy. I hope you are all enjoying your summer, I know you have from your blogs. Continue to do so and know that we are thinking of you all. Remember family...Thanksgiving is coming...this year is it is here! Luv and hugs!
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