Age is catching up to me. I about failed my drivers lisence eye exam last year and have been getting by with some cheap reading glasses for the last two years so I decided it was time for an eye exam. My fears have been confirmed. I need glasses, bi-focals no less. I am not terribly fond of the idea of wearing glasses but I am sure getting tired of not being able to see.
The only problem right now is that the doctor put some drops in my eyes to dialate them and I can't focus on anything. Everything is so bright I feel like I need to go hide out in some dark closet for a while. Getting old is wonderful?!!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Back to work again. This is my home away from home, besides Uncle Ralph's house. I think all I do at home is sleep, I don't even hardly eat there anymore. Hopefully in a few more weeks we will have most of the things done at Uncle Ralph's house besides painting so I can start in my yard again.
Jeff has been to school for almost two weeks now and seems to like it. This weekend is Labor day and Swill days as well so it will be busy in the valley.
Whitnee got really sick during the night a few nights ago so Kathleen, TJ, and I took her to the hospital. They did some tests and things and then gave her a pain shot and sent her home. The suspected it could be her gall bladder so she went back the next day for an ultrasound. Sure enough, it is her gall bladder so she is having surgery at 10AM this morning to have it removed. She will be a little slower for a few days but should be much better in the future.
Krachel and Matt are blessing their baby on Sunday so we will have a nice family get together. Then it will be back to work, work, work!!!
Jeff has been to school for almost two weeks now and seems to like it. This weekend is Labor day and Swill days as well so it will be busy in the valley.
Whitnee got really sick during the night a few nights ago so Kathleen, TJ, and I took her to the hospital. They did some tests and things and then gave her a pain shot and sent her home. The suspected it could be her gall bladder so she went back the next day for an ultrasound. Sure enough, it is her gall bladder so she is having surgery at 10AM this morning to have it removed. She will be a little slower for a few days but should be much better in the future.
Krachel and Matt are blessing their baby on Sunday so we will have a nice family get together. Then it will be back to work, work, work!!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
August 25 Happy Anniversary
I'm afraid I am getting more forgetful all the time. kathleen reminded me as I was walking out the door this morning for work that today is our anniversary, how could I forget? It has now been 30 years of mostly bliss. There have been a few bumps in the road but has truly been a wonderful 30 years together. I could not have married a more wonderful woman who has truly been the better half of our marriage. She has made me a better person and inspires me to try to do better all the time.
We, Kathleen and I, are still enjoying the fact that we now have two beautiful grandaughters. Wow it is fun being grandparents. We should of had grandchildren sooner if I had know how fun they can be.
To celebrate our big day I am working a 24 hour shift and Kathleen went to work for 10 hours. Then it will be off to work at Uncle Ralph's house, life just does not slow down, but I sure have. It now seems to take me twice as long to do anything. Life truly is wonderful isn't it.
We, Kathleen and I, are still enjoying the fact that we now have two beautiful grandaughters. Wow it is fun being grandparents. We should of had grandchildren sooner if I had know how fun they can be.
To celebrate our big day I am working a 24 hour shift and Kathleen went to work for 10 hours. Then it will be off to work at Uncle Ralph's house, life just does not slow down, but I sure have. It now seems to take me twice as long to do anything. Life truly is wonderful isn't it.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Olympics and hunters safety
I just finished watching the USA play Russia in volleyball, what a game. The US finally won in the 5th set. I am happy for them and especially for their coach.
Jeffrey passed his shooting and his written test this afternoon and got his hunters safety badge. I was a little concerned, he had been strugling with his shooting but came through like a real trooper this afternoon. We borrowed Uncle Scott's 22 and Jeff was able to handle it a little better. His gun is a little smaller and lighter than mine and so it was easier for Jeff to handle.
It has been a good day. The only thing better would be if I was home in my bed at the present time. Only 6 more hours to go and then I can go home, the only thing is is that then I will be at Uncle Ralph's house all day working. It is comming along nicely and really starting to look good. I hope everyone else has a good nights sleep tonight and pleasant dreams.
Jeffrey passed his shooting and his written test this afternoon and got his hunters safety badge. I was a little concerned, he had been strugling with his shooting but came through like a real trooper this afternoon. We borrowed Uncle Scott's 22 and Jeff was able to handle it a little better. His gun is a little smaller and lighter than mine and so it was easier for Jeff to handle.
It has been a good day. The only thing better would be if I was home in my bed at the present time. Only 6 more hours to go and then I can go home, the only thing is is that then I will be at Uncle Ralph's house all day working. It is comming along nicely and really starting to look good. I hope everyone else has a good nights sleep tonight and pleasant dreams.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
great being grandparents
Most of you know by now that Matt and Krachel had their baby girl last night. Her name is Alexis Rayla Greenwood. She weighed 7lbs 12 ozs and was 21 inches long. It sounds like mother and baby are both doing well and that dad is great as well. He even has a Notre Dame hat for her already. She looks really cute from the pictures. I am excited to see her.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sunday, August 17
Whitnee thought we, (Kathleen and I) needed a blog spot so everyone can keep up with us. Kathleen and I still live in the 19th century so she had to creat this site and set it up for us. She talked me through signing up so we will see if I can still remember tomorrow. We might even figure how to put pictures on here once in a while.
We are busy building a house for Uncle Ralph and Aunt Jeanne. We were trying to put a yard in but it has kind of been put on the back burner the last month while we have been busy at the house.
We are busy trying to keep up with Jeff and the other kids as well. Jeff is signed up for hunter safety classes so we take him each Tuesday and Thursday evening. He only has two more classes to go and then he will be done with that. Kathleen took him school shopping the other day since school starts on Tuesday. Where did summer go to so fast? They came home with new school clothes and a Wii. Actually, he is taking piano lessons and I told him a while ago that if he would practice faithfully for 1/2 hour each day for at least two months we would buy him a Wii. He has actually been pretty good at practicing.
We enjoy our family and the grandchildren are a blast. Actually, we only have one grandchild at the present time and are expecting a second any day now. We enjoy reading blogs from family and friends so maybe we can keep in touch with some of you this way. Have a great evening.
We are busy building a house for Uncle Ralph and Aunt Jeanne. We were trying to put a yard in but it has kind of been put on the back burner the last month while we have been busy at the house.
We are busy trying to keep up with Jeff and the other kids as well. Jeff is signed up for hunter safety classes so we take him each Tuesday and Thursday evening. He only has two more classes to go and then he will be done with that. Kathleen took him school shopping the other day since school starts on Tuesday. Where did summer go to so fast? They came home with new school clothes and a Wii. Actually, he is taking piano lessons and I told him a while ago that if he would practice faithfully for 1/2 hour each day for at least two months we would buy him a Wii. He has actually been pretty good at practicing.
We enjoy our family and the grandchildren are a blast. Actually, we only have one grandchild at the present time and are expecting a second any day now. We enjoy reading blogs from family and friends so maybe we can keep in touch with some of you this way. Have a great evening.
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