I am doing super! "My chair has been moved back down to the family room, tomorrow the "little t.v." will be removed from the living room. I will be so happy to have my living room back to being a "living room" and my family room back to being a "family room" again. I have never liked a t.v. in the living room, but I have to admit it was a comfort not having to go down those stairs when I was sore and found it hard to manipulate the stairs.
I am able now to go some without my brace on my back, but do wear it if I am having a day of heavy chores or "feeling a bit sore" which is less and less these days. My next appointment with the neurosurgeon is the beginning of March and I am sure he will be very pleased at my progress, I know we sure are. To think only four months ago I was in misery. The change is remarkable. I am so grateful. It has been a long road, but with my family and friends,it was made so much easier. Thanks!!! I appreciate all you did. I love you all.
Now I am looking forward to the warmer weather and the volunteer work I have longed to do for years. I have begun to do some but only when I feel up to it. I am joining a group of friends in a daytime Bible Study at Staunton Church of the Alliance where people from several other denominations participate also ... that begins a week from Thursday, we are all looking forward to that.
Sandy and I are planning a road trip...yes a road trip...south!!! I can't believe it. We will drive but not as far in a day. We are very excited about it and looking forward to it.
So as you can see, I am keeping busy, no sitting and watching soap opera's for me! Maybe "Good Morning America" and sipping coffee with my feet propped up before I get going....I won't say I don't do that....
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Christmas 2009
Christmas was quite an adventure this year. It started with Kristy and Vic and the children (Christopher, Ginger and Sarah) arriving on Wednesday the 23rd. It was so good to have them here for Christmas! On Thursday we all went to the Gypsy Hill Garden Center for our friend Mary McLear's (Tootie) annual family Christmas eve dinner. It was so much fun for Kristy to get to see Tootie's grand daughter who she was friends with and who was her first boss years ago when she was only 16.
On Christmas morning, it was so wonderful being waken by the excited whispers of children. They were out in the living room peeking at their stockings and looking at the bicycles under the tree. We all got up and opened gifts and then had a delicious breakfast.
Kristy and Vic loaded up the van with most all the gifts and headed back to have Christmas dinner with Vic's mom. We kept the children here to give mom and dad a much needed break. Everyone said their goodbyes and mom and dad headed on their drive back to Locust Grove.
Saturday was a day to unwind from all the holiday festivities and relax and get ready for church with baths, hemming new pants etc.
Sunday was church, then we took the children to Applebee's to eat and stopped by the bookstore to get some reading materials for the children for quiet time.
Monday, pa-paw headed to work, and Ne-ne and the children worked in the house. The children learned how to do household chores in hopes that when they went home they could pitch in and give mom a hand. Christopher learned how to clean a toilet, Ginger learned to clean a bathroom sink, and they both learned how to clean floors. Christopher learned how to vaccum, Ginger & Sarah how to dust. Sarah learned how to help empty a dishwasher and how to rinse dishes to put in the dishwasher. Sarah also learned how to help Ne-ne fold clothes and match socks and fold them together. She became a pro at that and really liked doing that job. They all enjoyed learning and were anxious to go home and show mom what they can do now. Uncle Lee & Aunt Tara even made them chore charts to take home with their chores to do. They also learned that every morning when they get up they make their beds, and every day they put their dirty clothes in the dirty clothes hamper. Hope it makes a difference Kristy.
Monday evening Tara, Lee, Trinity and Sydney came over and we had their Christmas dinner and Christmas. The grandchildren love to get together. They behaved so well. Christopher and Ginger played Santa and handed out the gifts and Sarah gathered the gift wrapping as Tara, Lee and Trinity & Sydney opened their gifts. Here is a photo of all 5 of the grandchildren around the big horse Trinity received. The photo isn't the best but it is very hard to get 5 to all look the best at one time:
Tuesday, my friend Millie came by and brought the children donuts for breakfast and brought a special bag of fun things for them to do. One was some play foam beads. All of them really enjoyed playing with it, but Ginger really got into it. Ginger spent quite awhile making things. Before we knew it she had made a whole winter scene. She even got pa-paw's camera and took a picture of it. Here it it is:
Thanks Millie for the wonderful fun things you brought! Not only did she bring this she also brought two movies that helped entertain them too.
But, now for the best news, next year we are pleased to announce that we will have a photo of our grandchildren and when we do there will be one more in it. We just found out that Lee and Tara are expecting. We are thrilled. We are praying that all goes well. They have been told that the baby is positioned in the right place and no need to worry about an etopic pregnancy this time. They are very relieved. Tara is 5 weeks pregnant and we are praying for a safe pregnancy. We ask for your prayers as she was to have gall bladder surgery on Dec.30 and that was called off. We pray she will not have any attacks during the pregnancy.
Due date is August 28th!
Christopher, Ginger, Sarah & Trinity all had colds and I am happy to say went home feeling fine. However Ne-Ne & Pa-Paw, Uncle Lee, Tara, Kristy and Vic all have the cold now. So kids, be kind to your parents now....you gave it to them!
Oh and Happy New Year Everybody!
Love and Hugs!
On Christmas morning, it was so wonderful being waken by the excited whispers of children. They were out in the living room peeking at their stockings and looking at the bicycles under the tree. We all got up and opened gifts and then had a delicious breakfast.
Kristy and Vic loaded up the van with most all the gifts and headed back to have Christmas dinner with Vic's mom. We kept the children here to give mom and dad a much needed break. Everyone said their goodbyes and mom and dad headed on their drive back to Locust Grove.
Saturday was a day to unwind from all the holiday festivities and relax and get ready for church with baths, hemming new pants etc.
Sunday was church, then we took the children to Applebee's to eat and stopped by the bookstore to get some reading materials for the children for quiet time.
Monday, pa-paw headed to work, and Ne-ne and the children worked in the house. The children learned how to do household chores in hopes that when they went home they could pitch in and give mom a hand. Christopher learned how to clean a toilet, Ginger learned to clean a bathroom sink, and they both learned how to clean floors. Christopher learned how to vaccum, Ginger & Sarah how to dust. Sarah learned how to help empty a dishwasher and how to rinse dishes to put in the dishwasher. Sarah also learned how to help Ne-ne fold clothes and match socks and fold them together. She became a pro at that and really liked doing that job. They all enjoyed learning and were anxious to go home and show mom what they can do now. Uncle Lee & Aunt Tara even made them chore charts to take home with their chores to do. They also learned that every morning when they get up they make their beds, and every day they put their dirty clothes in the dirty clothes hamper. Hope it makes a difference Kristy.
Monday evening Tara, Lee, Trinity and Sydney came over and we had their Christmas dinner and Christmas. The grandchildren love to get together. They behaved so well. Christopher and Ginger played Santa and handed out the gifts and Sarah gathered the gift wrapping as Tara, Lee and Trinity & Sydney opened their gifts. Here is a photo of all 5 of the grandchildren around the big horse Trinity received. The photo isn't the best but it is very hard to get 5 to all look the best at one time:
Tuesday, my friend Millie came by and brought the children donuts for breakfast and brought a special bag of fun things for them to do. One was some play foam beads. All of them really enjoyed playing with it, but Ginger really got into it. Ginger spent quite awhile making things. Before we knew it she had made a whole winter scene. She even got pa-paw's camera and took a picture of it. Here it it is:
Thanks Millie for the wonderful fun things you brought! Not only did she bring this she also brought two movies that helped entertain them too.
But, now for the best news, next year we are pleased to announce that we will have a photo of our grandchildren and when we do there will be one more in it. We just found out that Lee and Tara are expecting. We are thrilled. We are praying that all goes well. They have been told that the baby is positioned in the right place and no need to worry about an etopic pregnancy this time. They are very relieved. Tara is 5 weeks pregnant and we are praying for a safe pregnancy. We ask for your prayers as she was to have gall bladder surgery on Dec.30 and that was called off. We pray she will not have any attacks during the pregnancy.
Due date is August 28th!
Christopher, Ginger, Sarah & Trinity all had colds and I am happy to say went home feeling fine. However Ne-Ne & Pa-Paw, Uncle Lee, Tara, Kristy and Vic all have the cold now. So kids, be kind to your parents now....you gave it to them!
Oh and Happy New Year Everybody!
Love and Hugs!
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