Update on Mom

They are still holding off on the oxygen. They put her on a medication that works like Viagra and opens the blood vessels in her heart and they believe they can repair the damage. In a couple of weeks they will do a test at Fulton County with something attached to her ear lobe and while walking, it will measure the oxygen in her blood to see if it has made a difference in her levels.

Wayne it has been up for discussion to pool our money to paint the house over there. Jess will be doing the labor. We know with your job situation over the winter that may not be possible for you and that is fine. I am going to try to get an estimate next week on a total cost. I will throw it out for consideration then.

This fall I will also revisit the prescription plan situation. Since the plans have went into effect the cost of the meds has went up considerably. I will be running the numbers again to see where they stand, with the cost of signing up.

Any comments, let me know.

Cheryl

It's August already....

I can't believe it, Lilly starts kindergarten this year. School clothes shopping soon.

Everyone had a great time while home. Our Saturday pond day was lovely. Wayne, I'll send you the link where the pictures are so you can see all the kids.

Speaking of Wayne, I believe they have moved. When I called up there to report on Mom last week, I spoke to Lucy's mom and she was helping her pack. I don't know if she said last week-end or this week-end.

August will be busy, Kara & Darren's anniversary on the 5th, Isaiah's 3rd birthday party on the 12th, Dad's 76th birthday, and the fair work with the food stand.

Mom sees Dr. Kahalee today. I called down and talked to Carol Tuesday, and putting Mom on oxygen will be on the table today.

On future calendar business, Diane and kids will be home in October, about the 20th - 22nd. She wants to be able for them to go to the corn maize and haunted cornfield with us this year that week-end. So save that date. Jeanne has a couple of options on coming home, her class reunion in September I think, or when Diane comes in October. She is checking their schedules out there to make a plan. Wayne, anything you can workout ???

The heat has broke here this morning with rain. Boy, it was a cooker here this week.

The photo link is here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cashadday/
Well that is it for now.

Update ....

Jeanne and the kids will also be coming home. As of right now the plan is to drive out Thursday, the 27th and probably leave Monday the 31st. She wanted to be able to have the kids together for a few days.

Happy Birthday to Wayne, Rick and Dakota !!

And to Kara tomorrow !!!

We are getting together tonight for supper and cake to celebrate.

Lilly was in the VBS program this morning after her and Isaiah spent the night at our house. They do pretty well together, but even the novelty of that was wearing thin at 6:30 this morning when they were both up. Pretending to be quiet so 'we don't wake up Grandma'

Looking forward to Diane and kids getting here Thursday.

That warm summer we were all wishing for in January is here !!!!!!

It is HOT here ....

We won't being do much this week-end. Do have a start on the grain truck getting loaded with junk for a land-fill run. Rick and I got some stuff loaded up last night but then Martha stopped over there to visit so that ended Dad's supervision.

Diane and the kids will be home the 20th thru the 30th, so she will be going with us for the heart cath on the 25th. We have to be down there at 7:oo and will do it at 9:30 am.

Jess has got alot done at the pond, trees trimmed, mowing, stuff pulled out of the pond, and a bad case of poison ivy. He is going to the doctor today, can't get it under control.

Isaiah is pretty much potty trained. When he does real good he gets to go to Sterlings and pick out a surprise, right now he is on rope gum. And I bought him some Blues Clues under wear and matchbox cars. He will show you his 'big boy underwear' at will.

This week is VBS, so Lilly has been there every night.

I have included a pic of Kayla at 9 months and Logan at 2 months together.

Jeanne is talking about coming home at fair time, second week in August, and even working the fair stand as a great way to see alot of people she knows. LOL

Hey there ...

How's it going with everyone ? Wayne, how's the job going, Jeanne vacation, and Diane I'm guessing your at the ballfield field ?????

Had a busy weekend. Napoleon had their 2nd annual ribfest. We had planned on going and Dad called that morning and they wanted to go also. We took the lawn chairs for them and parked them on a corner to watch the people, they have main street closed off. They sat there and talked with people.

Saturday morning us, them, and Ross's family all went to Hillsdale and took the geese to sell. Didn't get back home til 3:30 and alot of walking. Dad was trying to talk us into pygmy goats and pot-bellied pigs. Came home with neither, did buy flowers, play things for the kids outside and Dad bought picket fence. That was the first time Rick has went, he was big on the auction, but bought nothing.

Have added a picture of Logan, 16 # at 2 months. Saturday night we had him and Kayla sit side by side and he is very little behind, I will post that soon, don't have it off the camera yet. She is 19# at 9 months.

Jess is taking next week off to go over there and get some things done. Get the pond cleaned up, yard work, etc. He mowed everything yesterday. I am going over some night this week to work on flower beds, etc.

Let me know what is happening with you..........

Love, Cheryl

Way to go John !!!

Jeanne, you guys have every right to be very proud of John's accomplishments and your own as well. You obviously have done a great job schooling. Well, this can be a learning experience as well about plans changing, and going to Plan B sometimes. When we all start out, we don't know the path God has for us. Just need to be ready and open when the path is there.

Mom & Dad had a great time as well. He is really thinking about getting another dog, just for Kate to have someone to play with. Kate plays with Pandy, and Callie, the dog at work, and it would help give her something to do. I know we generally like having 2 to be together. I think I told you guys, goofy is gone. She made it a long time, but was getting so she could not walk. Rick is starting to think about getting another one. The other thing is it is so easy to train, when you have another dog. Goofy trained Pandy. And Pandy trained Kate while they were in Florida.

Mom & Dad are doing well. Mom had several appointments yesterday. They did a doppler on her heart yesterday, just to verify there was nothing there causing her shortness of breath, they were sure it was related to her lung function, but just wanted to rule it out.

Alright, got to get busy,

Love Cheryl