Happy Halloween

Can't believe it's been so long since I posted the first message here! So much has happened... where to start...

My mom's sister Mary came to town for a month's visit, and I took the two of them up to Flagstaff for a week. It was great, we stayed at mom's condo and made daily trips to outlying areas. The best part was witnessing the changing of the seasons as evidenced by the oak and aspen leaves changing colors. There were yellow, golden and red leaves eveywhere. Awesome.
Came back home to a very hectic time trying to get caught up on work, though. Have been at it almost non-stop, pausing only to eat and sleep (not necessarily in that order). It didn't help that the company I use to host the majority of my websites was hit by a Denial of Service attack by some lowlife, and so we've had a host of problems trying to get everyone back on line and all the websites working properly again. AAAaaaargh.

I am looking forward to next week, though. 11th anniversary, being married to Jimmy, the World's Most Patient Man. Our anniversary will fall in the middle of the week so I'm not sure that we'll do anything special, but even if it's a candlelight dinner at home it will be nice.

And then next month we are planning on a trip to NC to visit David for Thanksgiving - WOOHOO. I'm happy about that, it seems like FOREVER since I've seen him.

Did you see last night's full moon? It was gorgeous. I wish it were going to be a full moon for Halloween, that always makes it more fun. But oh well, it will be a Mostly Full Moon. And dressed-up kids always manage to have fun.

More later, Jimmy's calling me to go watch the lunar eclipse with him!!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Saddest News - Melonie Schollmeyer

Image
I don't even know how to write this. We are all so very sad. Melonie Schollmeyer, a vibrant woman, our relative and friend, became suddenly ill over the weekend and passed away. Details at this point are sketchy. **(The following is updated info as of noon Monday)** Melonie's children, Brittany and Robert, just had their Confirmation on Saturday evening. Melonie was not feeling well enough to attend, and stayed at home with flu-like symptoms. Afterward the children, Mary, and Cheryl all visited with Mel before going taking the children to spend the night with Tom. The next day Cheryl and Mary could not raise Melonie by telephone and so asked Tom to go see how she was doing. He did so (thankfully the children stayed in the car) and found Melonie had passed away in the bedroom. The Medical Examiner's Office is doing an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Mary Wroten, Mel's mom, and her sister Cheryl Wroten, are understandably still in somewhat of a shock today. I am ...
Read more

Edith Admitted to Hospital Again

Rick reports that his mom had been overdosed on Coumidin - an extremely dangerous anticoagulant drug - and also had an infection going on. Long story short, she is no longer at the physical rehab facility. She has been admitted again back into the hospital where both situations are hopefully being remedied, and she has the love and support of us all. Auntie Edith, hang in there, we all love you!!
Read more

Fast Update on Tom Tate

Dad did finally receive a tracheostomy yesterday, so that tube is gone out of his mouth and now sprouts from his chest. They tried to put the feeding tube down his nose but it keeps clogging up so today [or tomorrow] they will insert a port into his stomach... Later today or tomorrow we will start a search of local specialty hospitals that might have the criteria to care for Dad after his discharge from the ICU. I am headed for the hospital now, so please forgive the brevity of this post. Hugs to all, and thank you again for all your prayers. Susan P.S. I am printing out all the wonderful comments to the blog and also the emails I've received from so many, and taking them to Mom to read. It's so encouraging to her to see all the support and love Dad has. God bless you all.
Read more