Boy am I a slacker!

       I really need to get my act together.  I can't believe it's been 2 years since I've been here.  I need a kick in the tush.  With that said hopefully I can redeem myself a little today.

     Things have been a little busy around here and now this virus thing looks like it's going to complicate things even more.  Have spent the last few years dealing with family member and cancer.  Both husband and one son have been battling it.  Husband has been cancer free for a couple years but son is restarting his chemo trips.  It seems like we're running back and forth for the treatments all the time.  I keep my prayers and fingers crossed it all comes out okay.  I've been okay, thank God, and my yearly Dr's appointments have been fine.   Sad to say my sister lost her husband last year.  Bill was a great guy and we will all miss him.

     The bright spots in all this are the wedding of our oldest grandchild Aaron and his lovely wife Claire.  What a beautiful wedding it was.  The happy couple have had 2 additions to their new family.  Two of the most beautiful kittens ever. 

     Then our oldest granddaughter got engaged on Christmas eve right here in out living room.  The highlight of our annual Christmas gathering. They plan to be married next year in April. 

     Our younger grandson and granddaughter are continuing their educations in college and doing very well.

     Oh, and almost forgot.  Oreo keeps us on out toes with frequent trips outside, looking for warm weather to stay out and play.  He's such a funny little dog and can't believe how lucky we are to have him. I coulc go on and on about the way he expresses his orders. 

    Well enough for now.  Hopefully I will get my act together and post much more often. 

    You all take care and God Bless You.


Terry.

   

     

Second month

Well here it is, the second month of the New year and things don't seem to look any better in our world.  So sad how the people behaving toward one another.  The division and hatred seems to be fine with way too many people.  I won't rattle on and on, just say I hope soon things will improve.

Now on to my plans ahead.  This is the start of my usual yearly checkups. One tomorrow and one next month. Hoping for good reports.  First one with the Cardio DR. and second the primary Dr. They'll probably tell me to lose that weight I put back on after last year.  I had lost 45 lbs. during the year of the cancer scare the hubby had and then my hip surgery.  Have put a bit of it back on. Hubby is feeling so good he's back to cooking which is no much help to me. LOL!  Keep a good thought.

Our youngest granddaughter just graduated from high school 5 1/2 months early.  She has always worked so hard on her classes.  She has carried a perfect 4.0 honor roll for her entire school years.  Taking added classes at the tech school to aid in her college entrance, and working a job also.  We are so very proud of her.  

Well I have lots to do.  Bought a new sewing machine as my Janome died and there is no fixing it. So  now I have work to do learning the new machine.  It's an embroidery machine and I guess I find out if I'm capable good work on it.  lol 

You all have a good day.

Happy New Year!

Well here it is, the new year and I'm already a day late on my plan to post more.  Must be the cold cold weather.  Spend more time keeping warm that doing much.  -2 right now and that's a rise from earlier today. 

Been no earth shattering happenings here lately and that is a good thing of course.  Everyone seems to be doing well. Sister finished her PT for her knee and will be going back to work some time soon.  I know she's not looking forward to that, but what are you going to do. Bills don't wait and you need to eat.  Since she's the one who makes the soups we all eat in the winter we do help with a dollar or too, lol.  

If any see my fb they know the dog has taken over our lives.  Oreo is the master of the house and all who enter. 

I know this is short but I wish you all a good 2018.

Be kind. Be safe. Be loved, give love.      

Posting Lazy Me

Boy, I really have to get my act together.  I let too much time go between postings.  Maybe I should give it up, but just can't make myself do it.  

Well I'm happy to say all that hard work with the therapy paid off.  My last trip to the Dr. in June had everything just where they wanted it.  He said I could go disco dancing now.  I laughed at that,  Told him never been discoing in my life, wasn't going to start now.  Just getting back to normal (for me anyway) was more than enough.  Don't have to go back for a year.  Now to behave myself so nothing goes wrong in the mean time.

Jack is still doing great.  All checkups and blood test come back good.  He's put weight back on and really looks good.  I had lost weight while caring for him as he had trouble eating and with the hip pain added to it I just wasn't hungry and didn't want to eat in front of him either.  Well, since he feels so good and eating he's cooking again.  Well guess who also put back on a few pounds.  Had lost 45 but have now gained back 10 so it's not too bad.  Trying to hold it there or lose the 10.  Wish me luck.

Family has been doing good.  All seem to be healthy and doing great. Oldest grandson graduated from UW Platteville with a degree in forensics and got a job with a state lab.  Became engaged to a wonderful girl.  The rest are doing great and I won't go into all the detail.  There's just too many of them, lol.

Been helping my sister Jodi.  She had to have knee replacement surgery so with the experience I went through I had some insight  into what she would go through.  Our hospital here added a special wing that deals strictly orthopedic surgery and it's awesome.  I even made the paper when they were publishing about the new additions, (have a  new heart specialty floor too).,  Well back to Jodi.  Lucky for her I had my problem first as she benefited from all the equipment to aid in her recovery.  She's doing real good but we warn her not to overdo or rush things.

Now to the baby.  Oreo is doing just fine with all the turmoil.  He definitely is Jack's buddy though and with Jack off hunting Mom isn't the best substitute.  The walks are shorter and the game we place with him and the Giggle ball takes two, so he pouts a bit while Jack's gone.  With that he is wanting to go outside.  

Enjoy your day.

Been awhile....

1. Been awhile since last here, but so much has been going on.  Where do I start?  Hubby started going downhill and in Sept. we found out he had Lymphoma.  The low end of the prognosis was less than a year the high maybe a year but not much longer.  The girls were with us and the diagnosis and the looks on there faces was one of the most awful things I've every seen.  Started treatment and though it was really tough, as the treatment is as bad as the disease at times.  I'm very happy to say the results were worth it.  He is in full remission at this time and all looks good.
2. While he and the family were dealing with all that I was quietly dealing with a hip problem.  I had been have what I thought was a pinched nerve in the groin and limping became a way of life.  There was no way we could deal with both at the same time so I just put of a trip to the Dr. until we were sure he would be okay.  Tried therapy thinking that would help but alas no  such luck.  Finally the first week of May saw a Dr. and low and behold I was badly in need of a new hip.  Well on May 30 the deed was done and the Dr. said it was the worse case he has ever seen.  Absolutely no cartilage at all.  They all don't know how I suffered that pain for  so long, but you do what you do with the cards dealt.  As for the result, so far all looks good.  Following orders, doing the exercises prescribed, doing physical therapy and walking (with walker right now) twice a day.  First Dr. appt. with x-rays Wed. and hope all looks good.  Will be sure to report whatever news I get.
3. I have been so pleasantly surprised at Oreo's behavior when I came home. They Dr's. etc. worried about pets under the feet.  The little darling has been just wonderful of stepping out of the way and not jumping on me.  I don't know if it's just cause he's a good boy, or afraid of the walker (probably) but I opt for the good boy. 
4. Next thing on the agenda is to sell the camper. Darla came down and helped her dad clean out anything we didn't want to keep and put away what we did.  Jack is taking to the rv dealership and service center to have it all checked, washed and a idea on what to ask.  Darla had the banker run it and it has a decent value.  We took real good care of it and except for the dirt from snow melt over the winter looks really good, as does the inside.  My sister Rhonda already has a potential buyer who can more than afford what we will ask, hope so.
5. Well time to get to another set of exercises.     You all have a nice day and take care of yourselves.

Here I am again.

Having a bit of a time trying to decide what to chatter about.  All sorts of things run through your mind until you sit down at the keyboard.  It is frustrating when that happens.  So here goes.

Football season is upon us, and here in Wisconsin it's always a big deal.  We love our Packers and Badgers and are not shy about it.  We always have a friendly rivalry with out Bears loving cousins and friends.  Usually while the game is playing, lol. Of course there are those that take it too seriously but we don't let them get to us.  It's a football game.  Just that, a game.  Win or lose it really doesn't change anything for us.

This year our Badgers get to play LSU at Lambeau field, home of the Packers, in a non-conference game..  I hear they're pretty excited to go there.  To start the season off we're having an end of summer, beginning of football yard party.  Hoping to have a tv set up outside to play the game.  If not that definitely the radio going.  I'm sure there will be lots of Badger shirts etc., so hoping to get some shots of all the fun.  Will share if I do.

Guess I better go.  There is this little ball of fur who has to go outside.

You all take care out there.

The Big Event.

Well I'm back.  Missed telling you all about the big event in the family last year.  My son Jared married his Heidi.  It was a wedding we will never forget.  They decided on a late October wedding, and yes, they had a Halloween theme.  Guests as well as all the wedding party joined in the fun fully and completely with decor and costumes.  It was held across the river from where we live in that beautiful Big Hill Park I've used for pictures at times.

Here is a picture of the Bride and Groom.

His daughters.

Me, hubby (Capt. Jack) and Carson & Nicole.

A closer look.

Don't have a picture but her parents were dressed as a King and Queen.  

The wedding party.

It was all such fun.

I had heard of such theme parties, but this is the first one for me.  

I would scan and do more but that would be a bit much.  

Hope you enjoyed looking at them.  

Love Terry