WHAT WE.....

What should we be thankful for?
1. our health
2. our great family
3. the happiness we share with each other
4. the mental support we give each other
5. for a wonderful GOD that gives us the opportunity to experience this "Wonderful Life"

Mom Update....

The home health nurse is coming today for mom. We will need some help with her when we go back to work on Monday. 3 doctor appointments next week. It seems her gallbladder was creating problems with her heart. She did have a heart attack sometime in August. It was mild. They think she may have had a mild stroke during the surgery to remove her gall bladder. She was in congestive heart failure when we got her into the hospital.
She is much better and she is becoming stronger. We have good friends that are retired that are willing to help during the day while we are at work.
Prayers are always welcome.

Emilia and the Cricut

Emilia is having a blast using the Cricut. She and I sat down tonight and figured it out. Now we understand the functions, how to put things together with the laying techniques. We can't wait to get a little more serious about this whole thing.

Holiday... BOO HOO!

Mom is in the ICU ward at the hospital. Emergency surgery for gallbladder. It was filled with stones and puss. She is doing much better. They will be keeping her over the Christmas holiday.
Dinner tonight with my sister and her family, Lara and Chris, a game of Harry Potter Clue, and then church.
Can't wait for the girls to get home. Miss them a bunch. When they get home our son and his family will be here. Casi and her family may come also. Vacation is about over.... BOOOOOOO. New Year is very close. Go to bed early to night... SANTA will be coming soon. Peace and may you have a wonderful holiday.

Checking it twice...

Checking it twice... Oh wait I have checked it more than twice. So glad online shopping is available. People who just don't live real close... Your gifts are in the UPS hands....
I am actually checking the list again. I keep thinking, "Who have I forgotten?" I don't think any one. I took four of the grandchildren shopping... they took all day, to do their shopping. They were having so much fun they didn't want the day to end... I have started my savings for next year. Woohoo!
It is snowing again. I can't get to my Christmas decorations. My tree is up, I have lights, but I can't get to the ornaments.... bummer. This is a tough life... NOT. If I can't get to them I will just hang some pine cones, popcorn, spoons and anything else I can find to make it sparkle and shine!

Aunt Passed...

We also had a loss this week. My Aunt passed away on Monday. I am sad, yet I know the suffering she has had. She never loss her beautiful smile or sense of humor. Mom is checking on her hair, my cousin is concerned it is not as her mother would like it. Mom will miss her, they did each other's hair up until this summer. My aunt was 95 and my mom is 92. They would laugh and talk and have good memories as they did each other's hair. Aunt Frances... we will all miss you.

making fun of...

Today a young man wanted to make fun of one of my students. He knows the young man is one of my students. I explained to him about what had happened when this young man was 5 years old... flew through the window of his father's truck and back into the truck ... he did not understand that his father sitting next to him, still in the driver's seat was dead. His basic memory of that moment in time, before blacking out due to head trauma, was trying to get his dad to take one of the french fries they were eating just before the accident.
I am not sure why individuals feel they must make fun of others... I don't care if you like them, and in the case of children, do not like their parent or parents, you have to feel sorry for the ones with medical conditions that make their life harder. It doesn't matter if it is physical or emotional, try not to make fun of them. Have compassion. Their parents can be the world's biggest narcissist, the children don't desire to be hurt...

Weather

Down grade, down grade, down grade. Now we are going to receive 1 inch or less, however the winds will make the weather bad. To the north of us... I am glad I do not live there.
I have thought numerous times, "Where else would I like to live." The answer is the same each time... no where. I love where I live. I love our weather, even when stormy. This is a great place to live!

Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping
Thanksgiving weekend I took four of our grandchildren shopping. We had a blast. They each had their Christmas club savings with them. We were very busy looking, looking and looking. Hope everyone loves the fact that the children picked out what they thought each individual on their list would want. It was fun to watch them try to decide just what someone else would love. Grandpa be prepared....
Just a note... Austin is sooooo tight with his money he wasn't sure he wanted to spend it on someone else. He was working hard on finding something for himself. He did catch on and then he spent his whole wad.

SNOW>>>>>>

Woke up this morning at 4:30 a.m. Looked outside....SNOW! Hey Snow is only allowed on Sunday nights... Everyone knows we don't want snow on a weekend.
It is beautiful outside. The snow is very wet... snowman and snowball snow!

According to the weather report we received 6 inches of snow. However it is to freeze on the roads tonight. Guess I better get hunkered down and ready for a long Saturday night Nap!

Good night to do some photoshop and scrapbooking.

Wonderful, Great Husband....

My wonderful, great, husband purchased a Cricut for me for my Thanksgiving/birthday gift. I have wanted, not wanted, wanted for a long time this machine. I have not tried to use it yet, as I had a houseful of grandchildren last weekend. This weekend is a ME weekend. I will be trying it out. Look out Cricut... here I come....