I am sorry it has been so long since I have posted an update. I thought about trying something new; just writing about my life, thoughts, & experiences. I am normally an open and honest person. I wrote it all down and then deleted it. I guess I am not ready to be so vulnerable yet. Instead I will just stick to the original stated purpose of this blog.
Really not much new or exciting has happened since my last update. With the massive flooding at the plant, Jim was put on rotating shift work over the summer. How it worked out is when he had time off, I was working and when I had time off he was working. Consequently, we did not do as much camping or boating as we would have liked. Summer is also my busiest time at work and this year it was especially brutal. Don't know how I am going to make it through next summer if some changes aren't made. So between these two things, you can see how the summer just breezed by and now we are well into fall!
All the overtime that Jim worked this summer helped us to purchase some new things that we needed. First of all, the vacuum cleaner broke. I have had so many vacuum cleaners that this time I wanted a really good one. After much research, we purchased a Sebo vacuum cleaner and I LOVE it. It does such a good job and is much easier to use. Then we fenced in our backyard. Why didn't I spend that money sooner? It would have saved me so much aggravation with our other dog! It is really nice to just open the door and let the girls out every time they ring the bell (and they love to ring the bell). The only thing that worries me is the hawks. They fly over and look at our dogs a little too intently. I guess they could be mistaken for a bunny to a hawk, so I still try and keep an eye on them out there! After that, Jim started pushing for a shed. I was ok with this because our garage is quite full. It is very hard to fit our vehicles in anymore. So we shopped around and bought a Tuff Shed, and we LOVE it. Very well made and lots of storage. We are still in process of moving stuff from the garage out to the shed, but I should finally be able to park in my garage this winter! Our washer broke (and I always hated that washer and dryer), so we were on the hunt for a new set. We finally purchased new front loaders and I now LOVE doing my laundry. Everything comes out so clean and fresh. I am not exaggerating-when I hang my things to dry (which takes much less time because the spin cycle is so efficient) it makes the whole room smell wonderful. Same detergent, same fabric softener. Hopefully, they will last and not have mechanical problems. Our most recent purchase has been a snow blower. We are getting old enough that we just can't shovel anymore. So far, no snow...... but at least we are ready!
Noah is in his last semester of school. He will graduate in December with a degree in finance. He lost his teller job of three years right before school started. He has been home for many interviews for "real" jobs. Recently, he has had some second and third interviews, so I am hopeful that he will soon be gainfully employed! We have been talking to him about a graduation party, which he just decided he wants (with only a month's notice and in prime office party season). So my holiday stress level just increased quite a bit! Now that we are part of the Big Ten, Nebraska played Michigan State at home last month. It took some doing, but we were finally able to secure some tickets and all go to the game. Unfortunately, State did not have a good day and NE had a great day. Still it was fun and it was also our last camping trip of the season-beautiful weather for the end of October!
Nate is still working at Jimmy Johns. He doesn't seem any closer to a real career, but we hardly see him, so it is hard to know for sure what is rumbling around in his head. He is being more responsible and doing what we ask, so we do see some progress toward maturity. He has been kind enough to dress up in costume for the kids at the library twice since summer. Once he was the character from Llama Llama and today he was Tacky the Penguin (which was one of his favorite stories growing up). It does my heart good to see him do something nice for others!
It was Bailey's birthday yesterday. She is now one! She loves her new toy and woofed down her pup cake! Holly will be two years old next month. Holly continues to struggle with urinary tract infections. We just had our carpets cleaned and now are giving her cranberry tablets to change her PH and hopefully prevent any more UTIs.
We are staying home for Thanksgiving. I have put out a few invites, but have not had any takers yet, so it may just be our family. Heck, it may not even be just our family, since I haven't heard from Nate yet if and when he is working that day. I am clueless about Christmas-no ideas whatsoever right now. Maybe some gift cards or a family trip are in order! Family trip.......more stress to plan that around schedules......maybe just gift cards!
Well I think I will sign off for the night and go read my book. It is really good, if I can just stay awake! Please leave comments if you read this post. It can be discouraging to think I am trying so hard to connect with my family and friends and it is all in vain.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Summer Fun
We have had fun while traveling this summer. Our first stop was at Silver Lake State Park where we TENT camped with our family. Haven't tented for years and found out that our tent needs to be re-waterproofed. Still it is a good tent and kept us pretty dry through all the rain. At the last minute we decided to bring Bailey and Holly. It was challenging with the rain; what to do with two wet sandy pups? Dom had his own challenges with equipment breakdowns.....not to many dune rides this year. I think he was more bummed about it than anyone. We did visit the Silver Lake Lighthouse and for the first time were able to climb up inside. That was pretty cool. We shared some amazing smore combinations around the campfires-even in the rain! My mother in law was so kind and brought extra food for us so we wouldn't have to bring cooking gear and coolers. She is the best! Wouldn't even let me clean up!! The last night we had movie night and watched RV. It was a big hit and I think a new camping tradition. My favorite part was a surprise visit from our music teacher, Mr. Abbott and his wife. My siblings hadn't seen him in over 20 years. He is still just as much fun as when we were growing up.
We left Michigan and headed for Chicago. Jim had a conference which left me time to explore the city. The first day I made my way to the wonderful store, Ikea. I LOVE that store! The next day I made my way downtown with another conference wife and her niece. I was so nervous about trying to figure out public transportation and finding my way around. Turns out my IPhone was a huge help. It would give the bus route to get me where I wanted to be and all sorts of other helpful information. I really couldn't have done it without my IPhone. We took a taxi to the train station, then the train downtown, then several trips on the bus, another taxi to the restaurant, the subway back downtown, the train back to the suburbs, and a shuttle back to the hotel. I was pretty proud of myself! We saw Millennium Park, Grant Park, Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier, and ate at a Peruvian restaurant. I can't wait to go back-so much to see and do. The following two days I shopped a bit at the mall and hung out by the pool and read. Had beautiful weather in Chicago.
My last trip was a cruise to Key West and Cozumel. I traveled with a girlfriend-don't think Jim would have enjoyed it too much. We had a beautiful suite with a private balcony. We watched a movie on deck the first evening. It was kind of like being at a drive in theater. The next day we went into Key West and hopped on and off a trolley tour. Learned a little history, heard some stories, saw some neat homes. That night after dinner, we danced the night away to 70's and 80's music and took in a musical show. We were in Cozumel most of the next day and we spent our time at the beach. Very relaxing. Our last day was a fun day at sea, and we enjoyed lots of time lounging around the pool, cheering for the Hairy Chest Contest, and watching them carve an ice sculpture. After one last wonderful dinner in the dining room, we went to a bar and sang karaoke. A cruise isn't something I would want to do again and again, but with the right people it would be a fun trip occasionally.
So that was the fun. The rest of the summer has been hot, hard, and messy.
HOT-we are in our 3-4 week of high temps and high humidity. Hard to get anything accomplished in this weather. Even the dogs refuse to go out when you open the door and it's like a furnace blast. We got our shed, but it has been so miserable we haven't spent much time moving stuff out there. Anything you have to do takes extra effort and leaves you feeling wrung out.
HARD-work has been very challenging for me this year. Not enough help and the exhaustion that comes from trying to provide good customer service to all those people. I honestly don't know how much longer I can go at this pace. Many unresolved frustrations also.
MESSY-Jim's plant has been flooded all summer and will probably not be ready to go back online until late fall. Consequently, he has been put back on shift work. That has added to my HARD, because his schedule conflicts with my schedule. We have only been camping twice this summer. He also has big chunks of time off, which he loves, but I hate. He doesn't do anything which is a huge energy zapper for me.
Things are looking up though! Summer Reading Program has ended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are going camping at the lake next week! This heat wave has to end sometime!
Nate has been working hard, picking up extra shifts. He is also doing great about keeping track of his schedule and getting to work on time. He can learn! His paychecks look much better and he is finally getting back on track financially. He cut his finger at work while I was on my cruise and needed 5 stitches.
Noah is doing well. He had a problem with his ear after a firecracker exploded too close over the 4th. Went to the doctor (for the first time since he's been in college) and is doing better. He came home for a wedding this weekend and we went suit shopping. We got him some beautiful suits for 70% off. Hopefully they will help him land that job and that girl!
What fun have you been up to this summer?
We left Michigan and headed for Chicago. Jim had a conference which left me time to explore the city. The first day I made my way to the wonderful store, Ikea. I LOVE that store! The next day I made my way downtown with another conference wife and her niece. I was so nervous about trying to figure out public transportation and finding my way around. Turns out my IPhone was a huge help. It would give the bus route to get me where I wanted to be and all sorts of other helpful information. I really couldn't have done it without my IPhone. We took a taxi to the train station, then the train downtown, then several trips on the bus, another taxi to the restaurant, the subway back downtown, the train back to the suburbs, and a shuttle back to the hotel. I was pretty proud of myself! We saw Millennium Park, Grant Park, Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier, and ate at a Peruvian restaurant. I can't wait to go back-so much to see and do. The following two days I shopped a bit at the mall and hung out by the pool and read. Had beautiful weather in Chicago.
My last trip was a cruise to Key West and Cozumel. I traveled with a girlfriend-don't think Jim would have enjoyed it too much. We had a beautiful suite with a private balcony. We watched a movie on deck the first evening. It was kind of like being at a drive in theater. The next day we went into Key West and hopped on and off a trolley tour. Learned a little history, heard some stories, saw some neat homes. That night after dinner, we danced the night away to 70's and 80's music and took in a musical show. We were in Cozumel most of the next day and we spent our time at the beach. Very relaxing. Our last day was a fun day at sea, and we enjoyed lots of time lounging around the pool, cheering for the Hairy Chest Contest, and watching them carve an ice sculpture. After one last wonderful dinner in the dining room, we went to a bar and sang karaoke. A cruise isn't something I would want to do again and again, but with the right people it would be a fun trip occasionally.
So that was the fun. The rest of the summer has been hot, hard, and messy.
HOT-we are in our 3-4 week of high temps and high humidity. Hard to get anything accomplished in this weather. Even the dogs refuse to go out when you open the door and it's like a furnace blast. We got our shed, but it has been so miserable we haven't spent much time moving stuff out there. Anything you have to do takes extra effort and leaves you feeling wrung out.
HARD-work has been very challenging for me this year. Not enough help and the exhaustion that comes from trying to provide good customer service to all those people. I honestly don't know how much longer I can go at this pace. Many unresolved frustrations also.
MESSY-Jim's plant has been flooded all summer and will probably not be ready to go back online until late fall. Consequently, he has been put back on shift work. That has added to my HARD, because his schedule conflicts with my schedule. We have only been camping twice this summer. He also has big chunks of time off, which he loves, but I hate. He doesn't do anything which is a huge energy zapper for me.
Things are looking up though! Summer Reading Program has ended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are going camping at the lake next week! This heat wave has to end sometime!
Nate has been working hard, picking up extra shifts. He is also doing great about keeping track of his schedule and getting to work on time. He can learn! His paychecks look much better and he is finally getting back on track financially. He cut his finger at work while I was on my cruise and needed 5 stitches.
Noah is doing well. He had a problem with his ear after a firecracker exploded too close over the 4th. Went to the doctor (for the first time since he's been in college) and is doing better. He came home for a wedding this weekend and we went suit shopping. We got him some beautiful suits for 70% off. Hopefully they will help him land that job and that girl!
What fun have you been up to this summer?
Saturday, June 4, 2011
CRAZY
Things have been CRAZY around here. Jim has been working such long days and now the plant is preparing for the worst flooding they may have ever seen on the river. In fact, the outage has been suspended until the flooding issue is dealt with. They have sandbags 5-6 feet high and are bringing in additional inflatable (?) berms to protect the plant. They have contracted with the high school for parking and will shuttle the people to the plant where they will be ferried in on a boat (probably by my husband) and deposited on the roof of a building. They will enter the building through a hole cut in the roof-at least that is the plan right now. CRAZY!
The summer reading program has begun at my workplace. Not only has the volume greatly increased, but then there are all the issues that have to be dealt with too. Explaining the program, showing them how to sign up, getting them new cards, new nannies, expired accounts......CRAZY!
Maybe we are just getting too old for all this CRAZINESS!
We have found some time to have fun during all this CRAZINESS. A couple of weeks ago, we went to Kansas City for the weekend. We had a beautiful hotel room downtown and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Brazilian restaurant on the Plaza. We went to see the Princess Diana exhibit before it returned to Althorp this month. It was very interesting, especially her wedding dress. It was simpler than I thought it would be and I couldn't believe how much it cost! It you want to know, leave a comment with your guess about the cost and I will respond with the actual cost. Last weekend, we camped for the first time this year. We stayed close to home, but didn't have very good weather. Cool, rainy, and a constant threat of river flooding kind of put a damper on our regular camp fun. This weekend we went to CineDine and saw the movie, Bridesmaids. CineDine is a theater where you can get food and drinks served to you during the movie. It is always fun and I loved the movie! Today, we went to the fancy wine shop for a free Sauvignon Blanc wine tasting. They had 10 different wines to try and we could have as much as we wanted! We wound up buying a couple of bottles with the gift card Nate gave us for Christmas. Sweet! We also bought tickets for the wine event next weekend-over a 100 wines to try! Can't wait for that. Later in the evening, we went back for a free outdoor concert.
Last week we bought a shed. It will be installed later this summer. Not exciting, but it is a very nice shed and it should clear out my garage so we can actually get our cars in there! Nate got his first paycheck. It doesn't look like it is going to pay enough to cover all his expenses as a delivery driver. Too bad, because he kind of likes it. Noah is very frustrated at work and has been applying for some new things. He now lives in an apartment with two other guys. Not as much room, but he does have a pool! We are preparing for our upcoming trips. Looking forward to seeing family and exploring Chicago. I've finally been getting some info about my cruise, so I'm getting excited about that too. Bailey did really well with her spay and is all recovered.
Other than that, not much new to report. How CRAZY have you all been?
The summer reading program has begun at my workplace. Not only has the volume greatly increased, but then there are all the issues that have to be dealt with too. Explaining the program, showing them how to sign up, getting them new cards, new nannies, expired accounts......CRAZY!
Maybe we are just getting too old for all this CRAZINESS!
We have found some time to have fun during all this CRAZINESS. A couple of weeks ago, we went to Kansas City for the weekend. We had a beautiful hotel room downtown and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Brazilian restaurant on the Plaza. We went to see the Princess Diana exhibit before it returned to Althorp this month. It was very interesting, especially her wedding dress. It was simpler than I thought it would be and I couldn't believe how much it cost! It you want to know, leave a comment with your guess about the cost and I will respond with the actual cost. Last weekend, we camped for the first time this year. We stayed close to home, but didn't have very good weather. Cool, rainy, and a constant threat of river flooding kind of put a damper on our regular camp fun. This weekend we went to CineDine and saw the movie, Bridesmaids. CineDine is a theater where you can get food and drinks served to you during the movie. It is always fun and I loved the movie! Today, we went to the fancy wine shop for a free Sauvignon Blanc wine tasting. They had 10 different wines to try and we could have as much as we wanted! We wound up buying a couple of bottles with the gift card Nate gave us for Christmas. Sweet! We also bought tickets for the wine event next weekend-over a 100 wines to try! Can't wait for that. Later in the evening, we went back for a free outdoor concert.
Last week we bought a shed. It will be installed later this summer. Not exciting, but it is a very nice shed and it should clear out my garage so we can actually get our cars in there! Nate got his first paycheck. It doesn't look like it is going to pay enough to cover all his expenses as a delivery driver. Too bad, because he kind of likes it. Noah is very frustrated at work and has been applying for some new things. He now lives in an apartment with two other guys. Not as much room, but he does have a pool! We are preparing for our upcoming trips. Looking forward to seeing family and exploring Chicago. I've finally been getting some info about my cruise, so I'm getting excited about that too. Bailey did really well with her spay and is all recovered.
Other than that, not much new to report. How CRAZY have you all been?
Sunday, May 15, 2011
For the Sake of One
Ok-I have one person that reads this blog, so I will continue to write!
Mostly have been busy potty training the dogs. Yes, I said dogs. It seems we get things going well with one of them and the other one acts up. Things are going pretty good right now though. We finished fencing our back yard, which has really helped now that the weather is nicer. Bailey finally figured out to ring the bell to go outside, but she abuses it! No sooner does she come in and she is persistently ringing the bell to go back out. Annoying, but I figure it will lose the novelty soon. I just have to remain patient!! Bailey is going to be spayed tomorrow. The weather has been nicer so we have enjoyed many walks and trips to the dog park. Bailey still acts weird there. She is interested in the other dogs, but as soon as they show any interest in her, she tries to make herself as small as possible and hightails it back between our legs. I'm not so sure she is going to move past it at this point. Maybe the spay will help. Bailey lost much of her beautiful red color after her first grooming. She is more like a strawberry blond now.
Nate has had a rough couple of months. After his illness, he lost both of his jobs on the same day. Then his girlfriend broke up with him. My heart hurt so much for him, but she hung around a few weeks longer, which gave me hope. Unfortunately, she did end it with him for good. She was so good to my son and I loved her too. Nate just wasn't ready to be the person she needed him to be yet, and I'm glad she respected herself enough to have the courage move on and not settle for less than she deserves. I do miss her though and am sad for them both. Nate went through another rough patch of job searching. He finally landed a job at a sandwich shop this week. Keep praying he will move forward with his life too!
Noah did get a job offer as a financial planner, but turned it down. After going through the interview process, he found the job wasn't what he thought it would be and it wasn't a good fit. He started dating a new girl, but that ended quickly. He is pretty discouraged in the relationship department right now. He finished up school and moved into his new apartment. Has one more semester in the fall and then GRADUATION!
Jim is very tired. He has been working an outage and it is not going so well. Has to get up at 4am and is home close to 7pm. At least he is working days and the overtime is always good.
I finished up Bible Study Fellowship last week. We have a new person at work that I have been training. She is completely new to the library system, so it is going slower than I hoped. I taught some beginner computer classes at work the past couple of months. They went well, but kind of maxed me out as I am only part time. We brought the camper home and I have been busy repacking it and getting it ready for the season. We have several trips planned, but more about that later! I am going on a Mexican cruise later in the summer with a friend. Good chance for me to experience a cruise-Jim is not that interested after his stint in the Navy. I had a nice Mother's Day. Noah took me to breakfast, the boys hung around and helped me with some projects including getting the bikes ready to ride and installing my new bell. We had pizza for dinner before Noah went home. I love my boys!
We had some rare company in the spring. Jim's Mom, sister Dorothy and her three boys came for a visit. The first day was rather cool and breezy, but they had some nice spring weather while they were here. I think they had fun. Noah even arranged for them to tour Memorial Stadium.
Well talking about that pizza made me hungry for some....got to go!
Mostly have been busy potty training the dogs. Yes, I said dogs. It seems we get things going well with one of them and the other one acts up. Things are going pretty good right now though. We finished fencing our back yard, which has really helped now that the weather is nicer. Bailey finally figured out to ring the bell to go outside, but she abuses it! No sooner does she come in and she is persistently ringing the bell to go back out. Annoying, but I figure it will lose the novelty soon. I just have to remain patient!! Bailey is going to be spayed tomorrow. The weather has been nicer so we have enjoyed many walks and trips to the dog park. Bailey still acts weird there. She is interested in the other dogs, but as soon as they show any interest in her, she tries to make herself as small as possible and hightails it back between our legs. I'm not so sure she is going to move past it at this point. Maybe the spay will help. Bailey lost much of her beautiful red color after her first grooming. She is more like a strawberry blond now.
Nate has had a rough couple of months. After his illness, he lost both of his jobs on the same day. Then his girlfriend broke up with him. My heart hurt so much for him, but she hung around a few weeks longer, which gave me hope. Unfortunately, she did end it with him for good. She was so good to my son and I loved her too. Nate just wasn't ready to be the person she needed him to be yet, and I'm glad she respected herself enough to have the courage move on and not settle for less than she deserves. I do miss her though and am sad for them both. Nate went through another rough patch of job searching. He finally landed a job at a sandwich shop this week. Keep praying he will move forward with his life too!
Noah did get a job offer as a financial planner, but turned it down. After going through the interview process, he found the job wasn't what he thought it would be and it wasn't a good fit. He started dating a new girl, but that ended quickly. He is pretty discouraged in the relationship department right now. He finished up school and moved into his new apartment. Has one more semester in the fall and then GRADUATION!
Jim is very tired. He has been working an outage and it is not going so well. Has to get up at 4am and is home close to 7pm. At least he is working days and the overtime is always good.
I finished up Bible Study Fellowship last week. We have a new person at work that I have been training. She is completely new to the library system, so it is going slower than I hoped. I taught some beginner computer classes at work the past couple of months. They went well, but kind of maxed me out as I am only part time. We brought the camper home and I have been busy repacking it and getting it ready for the season. We have several trips planned, but more about that later! I am going on a Mexican cruise later in the summer with a friend. Good chance for me to experience a cruise-Jim is not that interested after his stint in the Navy. I had a nice Mother's Day. Noah took me to breakfast, the boys hung around and helped me with some projects including getting the bikes ready to ride and installing my new bell. We had pizza for dinner before Noah went home. I love my boys!
We had some rare company in the spring. Jim's Mom, sister Dorothy and her three boys came for a visit. The first day was rather cool and breezy, but they had some nice spring weather while they were here. I think they had fun. Noah even arranged for them to tour Memorial Stadium.
Well talking about that pizza made me hungry for some....got to go!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Last Post
I have been thinking that unless I get lots of comments to this post, that this will be my last blog update. The purpose of my blog was to keep family and friends close with regular postings about our lives. Maybe it has served it's purpose? With many of you being on Facebook, maybe you already feel close enough with those short updates? Anyhow, without comments, I don't know if anyone is even reading my blog anymore. I put a lot of work into it, but if it isn't being read, I think I'd rather put my efforts into something else. So people, the fate of my blog is your hands. Talk to me! Do you want me to continue or will we keep in touch through other means? It's up to you.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Busy month
Well we finally found a sister for Holly. She is a Morkie, Maltese/Yorkie mix, and we named her Bailey. She has beautiful coloring, mostly red with touches of black on her feet, chin, and tail. We picked her up almost a month ago, so we have been busy potty training again. It has been tiring, but she is a quick learner. This past week she has even slept through the night three times. She and Holly get along well, but Holly is still young, so all the wrestling can be annoying sometimes.
Shortly after we got her, we noticed Holly was having some problems. She had developed another urinary tract infection. After taking medication for five days she didn't seem to be getting any better-in fact she stopped going first thing in the morning! The vet prescribed something for pain and swelling. She took that a couple of days and then stopped going all together! That sent her to the vet for a full workup, and they didn't find anything. In fact her UTI was clearing up so nicely that there was no need to bring in a follow up sample. At this same time, Nate got very sick. The first trip to the doctor led to the diagnosis of sinus infection. Five days later he was even sicker, hacking up blood, so back to the doctor. They tested him for mono, influenza, and pneumonia. The chest x-ray showed pneumonia. Weird thing is that at this very same time last year, Nate was sick with something similar. The first trip to the doctor, they sent him home with the same medicine as for the sinus infection. When we went back, they switched antibiotics to the same one he is now taking for the pneumonia. I discovered this as I was digging through my medical receipts for taxes. As I played nurse to everyone, making sure they got their correct medicine on time, I think I accidentely took the dog's antibiotic. Felt so dumb, but several Facebook friends said they had either done the same thing, or come very close. Took Bailey for the last of her vaccinations this week, and now I'm having to give her medicine for ear infections. I have been off work the past two days with a stomach bug (that is taking it's sweet time to work through), so the fun continues!
Noah had some good news. He has a couple of interviews for real jobs! He would start right away and be a certified financial planner by the end of summer. After he finished school in the fall, then he would be hired on full time. Praying that all goes well and God opens the door to where he is supposed to be. Of course, his car needed fixing. Only $625 this time. Just get one repair paid for and then..... At least I can praise God for always providing for our needs! Also had a little scare that the insurance company might not cover Nate's scope. Another prayer was answered, and the procedure was covered. Just need to start praying harder that God will give Nate a vision for his life! He's still working at Petsmart and Joureys, but these are not careers.
Otherwise, not much is new. We have had some beautiful weather and nearly all the snow has melted. Of course we knew it couldn't last, and we are expecting snow the next four days. Still, it was a nice reprieve in the middle of winter. Even had some days up in the middle 60's! Jim worked some 12 hour nights a couple of weekends ago doing some safety repairs at the plant. The overtime was really appreciated. Noah and I upgraded our phones to IPhones. It has been fun discovering all the useful apps.
Well that's about all for now. Leave a comment if you stopped by to read my blog.
Shortly after we got her, we noticed Holly was having some problems. She had developed another urinary tract infection. After taking medication for five days she didn't seem to be getting any better-in fact she stopped going first thing in the morning! The vet prescribed something for pain and swelling. She took that a couple of days and then stopped going all together! That sent her to the vet for a full workup, and they didn't find anything. In fact her UTI was clearing up so nicely that there was no need to bring in a follow up sample. At this same time, Nate got very sick. The first trip to the doctor led to the diagnosis of sinus infection. Five days later he was even sicker, hacking up blood, so back to the doctor. They tested him for mono, influenza, and pneumonia. The chest x-ray showed pneumonia. Weird thing is that at this very same time last year, Nate was sick with something similar. The first trip to the doctor, they sent him home with the same medicine as for the sinus infection. When we went back, they switched antibiotics to the same one he is now taking for the pneumonia. I discovered this as I was digging through my medical receipts for taxes. As I played nurse to everyone, making sure they got their correct medicine on time, I think I accidentely took the dog's antibiotic. Felt so dumb, but several Facebook friends said they had either done the same thing, or come very close. Took Bailey for the last of her vaccinations this week, and now I'm having to give her medicine for ear infections. I have been off work the past two days with a stomach bug (that is taking it's sweet time to work through), so the fun continues!
Noah had some good news. He has a couple of interviews for real jobs! He would start right away and be a certified financial planner by the end of summer. After he finished school in the fall, then he would be hired on full time. Praying that all goes well and God opens the door to where he is supposed to be. Of course, his car needed fixing. Only $625 this time. Just get one repair paid for and then..... At least I can praise God for always providing for our needs! Also had a little scare that the insurance company might not cover Nate's scope. Another prayer was answered, and the procedure was covered. Just need to start praying harder that God will give Nate a vision for his life! He's still working at Petsmart and Joureys, but these are not careers.
Otherwise, not much is new. We have had some beautiful weather and nearly all the snow has melted. Of course we knew it couldn't last, and we are expecting snow the next four days. Still, it was a nice reprieve in the middle of winter. Even had some days up in the middle 60's! Jim worked some 12 hour nights a couple of weekends ago doing some safety repairs at the plant. The overtime was really appreciated. Noah and I upgraded our phones to IPhones. It has been fun discovering all the useful apps.
Well that's about all for now. Leave a comment if you stopped by to read my blog.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Happy New Year
I was reading over my last blog post and found I needed to make a few updates. Our Christmas plans changed AGAIN! Something broke at the plant and Jim wound up working Christmas Eve after all. He was kind of a zombie on Christmas morning, but we were all together!! Noah pulled a B not a C in that class-so we were all pleased with that!
Not much new or exciting to report since Christmas. We have had several snowstorms this month. In fact we are hunkered down toight with a warm fire burning as the snow rages outside. Nate was called into work and unfortunately hit a car on his way there. He says it is only a scratch, but we'll have to see what the body shop says. Thankful that no one was hurt and it was minor since he only has liability on his car. Our roof is still having problems with ice buildup, which is disappointing after all the money we spent to supposedly fix that. Hopefully they will get it figured out and taken care of soon. We have been looking a little more for a sister for Holly. Even though she goes for a walk nearly every day, she is still feeling bored and cooped up this winter. She likes to show it by chewing up stuff-my stuff! So far no sister...they want too much, or I'm not sure about the breeder, or they don't have any available right now. We finally got a new computer. Went with a laptop this time and also a wireless network. So far, I am loving updating my blog while enjoying the fire and watching a movie! I suppose someday I am going to have to let Jim use it!! Nate had a scope last week. He's been having trouble with reflux, so we decided it was time to get it looked at. He has a hiatel hernia, just like his dad. Hopefully with medicine and other adjustments, we can keep it from getting worse and needing surgery. Jim and I enjoyed a night out at a hockey game. A friend got tickets down in the party pit-and it was AWESOME! The tables were right up against the glass; not right behind the goalie, but just off to the side. I am so spoiled that I don't think I can go back to the stands! I've been attending a new church and am really enjoying meeting people and worshiping corporately again. BSF has started back after a long Christmas break, so it feels good to be studying God's word again too. After studying Isaiah this year, I decided to read through the bible chronologically this year. So far that is on track and I'm enjoying it! Jim has to go out of town next week for work. Taking a class to keep up his certification.
That's about all that is new for now. Leave your comments-love to hear from you!
Not much new or exciting to report since Christmas. We have had several snowstorms this month. In fact we are hunkered down toight with a warm fire burning as the snow rages outside. Nate was called into work and unfortunately hit a car on his way there. He says it is only a scratch, but we'll have to see what the body shop says. Thankful that no one was hurt and it was minor since he only has liability on his car. Our roof is still having problems with ice buildup, which is disappointing after all the money we spent to supposedly fix that. Hopefully they will get it figured out and taken care of soon. We have been looking a little more for a sister for Holly. Even though she goes for a walk nearly every day, she is still feeling bored and cooped up this winter. She likes to show it by chewing up stuff-my stuff! So far no sister...they want too much, or I'm not sure about the breeder, or they don't have any available right now. We finally got a new computer. Went with a laptop this time and also a wireless network. So far, I am loving updating my blog while enjoying the fire and watching a movie! I suppose someday I am going to have to let Jim use it!! Nate had a scope last week. He's been having trouble with reflux, so we decided it was time to get it looked at. He has a hiatel hernia, just like his dad. Hopefully with medicine and other adjustments, we can keep it from getting worse and needing surgery. Jim and I enjoyed a night out at a hockey game. A friend got tickets down in the party pit-and it was AWESOME! The tables were right up against the glass; not right behind the goalie, but just off to the side. I am so spoiled that I don't think I can go back to the stands! I've been attending a new church and am really enjoying meeting people and worshiping corporately again. BSF has started back after a long Christmas break, so it feels good to be studying God's word again too. After studying Isaiah this year, I decided to read through the bible chronologically this year. So far that is on track and I'm enjoying it! Jim has to go out of town next week for work. Taking a class to keep up his certification.
That's about all that is new for now. Leave your comments-love to hear from you!
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