Wow, I just can't get over how much fun everyone's having. I'm very pleased and happy. This vacation is going to make the boys smile all winter.
Still getting things done in the shop. Leaving the things around the deck/patio for later.
In very broad strokes, I will finish up in the shop. Even though it has taken up considerable time, I'll get most of it back in time saved on the interior of the house.
Then, it's all house until it's done. Then the remainder of the yard/patio/deck stuff as there is time for.
I'm getting the appeal letter done and I'll take a bit of time to get a camera going tomorrow. We'll actually see each other then.
I've never heard the guys so excited and happy. It's just wonderful...
Love...
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Day 6
Today is so wonderful that I have started posting early.
Baggins is CLEAN!!!! It was an intradural cyst, after all. NO evidence of a mast cell tumor. YES!!!!
The doctor is sending the report. Details soon.
Love...
Baggins is CLEAN!!!! It was an intradural cyst, after all. NO evidence of a mast cell tumor. YES!!!!
The doctor is sending the report. Details soon.
Love...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Day 4
First thing today is that I woke with a full night's sleep.
Second, Baggins continues to get better. I don't know why, but I am sure the biopsy will report a benign growth.
I cleaned up the shop I am getting it finalized. I'm confident the time used now will be recovered over the next several weeks just because everything's organized.
Tomorrow, I should reach a stopping point in the shop about midday and then I will return to the mulch/patio.
I found it:
ESEA - Elementary & Secondary Education Act. It's just the abbreviation of the official title of the "No Child Left Behind" act.
This is going to be a short one. It sounds like everyone there is having a GREAT time.
Love...
Second, Baggins continues to get better. I don't know why, but I am sure the biopsy will report a benign growth.
I cleaned up the shop I am getting it finalized. I'm confident the time used now will be recovered over the next several weeks just because everything's organized.
Tomorrow, I should reach a stopping point in the shop about midday and then I will return to the mulch/patio.
I found it:
ESEA - Elementary & Secondary Education Act. It's just the abbreviation of the official title of the "No Child Left Behind" act.
This is going to be a short one. It sounds like everyone there is having a GREAT time.
Love...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Day 3
My, My, what a day of ups and downs.
She's eating a light dinner here. She drank all of her water. Notice the hourglass shape of the shaved area. It was originally square. The new shape is from pulling the incision closed.
A close-up of the incision...It's quite clean. The sutures are all inside and will dissolve.
If she shows an inclination to lick it, I'll put a t-shirt on her. So far, so good. The hospital gave me pain medication but she seems comfortable, but, as you can see below, she is tired.
And then there's the new sink, just arrived today. I tried to get it as close as possible to the old one for comparison. It's definitely larger. It looks very, very nice. It will be beautiful.
Well, that's about all for now. Between getting up early and it being such an up and down day, I'm pretty tired. It's 9pm and I'm going to get cleaned up and go to bed.
Love...
- Baggins came through her surgery with flying colors but the growth was suspicious enough that the good doctor sent it off for biopsy.
- M's request for testing for early admittance into kindergarten was declined. But there is still an appeal level or two and there is a good chance he can get into kindergarten this year and first grade next.
- I got all the materials I need to stay busy for days but because of the above I didn't really get anything done today.
She's eating a light dinner here. She drank all of her water. Notice the hourglass shape of the shaved area. It was originally square. The new shape is from pulling the incision closed.
A close-up of the incision...It's quite clean. The sutures are all inside and will dissolve.
If she shows an inclination to lick it, I'll put a t-shirt on her. So far, so good. The hospital gave me pain medication but she seems comfortable, but, as you can see below, she is tired.
And then there's the new sink, just arrived today. I tried to get it as close as possible to the old one for comparison. It's definitely larger. It looks very, very nice. It will be beautiful.
Well, that's about all for now. Between getting up early and it being such an up and down day, I'm pretty tired. It's 9pm and I'm going to get cleaned up and go to bed.
Love...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Day 2
Well, they arrived!! A very, very good trip by all accounts. T and M are already scootering around. I suspect they went to sleep quite easily. I hope. Evidently, it was about 90-95 when they arrived. Fortunately, the humidity is usually in the 30s instead of the 70-90% we are accustomed to.
Today I:
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Well, that's cool. If you click on the image, you get the full sized image. My word, those BlogSpot folks just thought of everything, didn't they.
Baggins goes for surgery! The office called this morning to confirm the appointment. The growth will be benign.
If I get up early enough, I'll get the rest of the patio, deck and shop stuff before I take Baggins. If not, after.
The rest of the list of Day 1 is still in effect. I'll also return some stuff that we didn't need for the trailer lighting on the way back from taking Baggins to the doctor.
I'm sure everyone is having a good time and that everyone will wake up rested and a bit grumpy from the heat. Maybe C will put M's tricycle together and then they can start riding up and down the street. That will be so much fun.
F should be checking out camp tomorrow.
Anyway, it's the end of my day and I'm going to get cleaned up and go to sleep.
Love...
Today I:
- Put up the tent.
- Took a bunch of before pictures.
- Mulched some of the new trees. (We have a LOT of mulch left in the gazebo)
_____________________Before_________________________________________After_______________
Well, that's cool. If you click on the image, you get the full sized image. My word, those BlogSpot folks just thought of everything, didn't they.
- Ate the last of the spaghetti and meatballs.
- Took back a bunch of stuff that we are not going to use.
- Made a (possibly) complete list of things to get to finish the patio, deck and shop
- Got some of them.
Baggins goes for surgery! The office called this morning to confirm the appointment. The growth will be benign.
If I get up early enough, I'll get the rest of the patio, deck and shop stuff before I take Baggins. If not, after.
The rest of the list of Day 1 is still in effect. I'll also return some stuff that we didn't need for the trailer lighting on the way back from taking Baggins to the doctor.
I'm sure everyone is having a good time and that everyone will wake up rested and a bit grumpy from the heat. Maybe C will put M's tricycle together and then they can start riding up and down the street. That will be so much fun.
F should be checking out camp tomorrow.
Anyway, it's the end of my day and I'm going to get cleaned up and go to sleep.
Love...
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Day 1
Well, they're off!
It's finally the day that the boys and Mom take off for Turkey for two months.
And, as if that weren't enough activity for one day, T had a swim meet this morning. He did very, very well. He didn't win either event he swam in but he was swimming against 6-8 year olds for the first time and it was also his first competitive 50 yard swims.
If he had won, they would have thought he is weird.
All in all, it was a very smooth day. We got out of the house and to the airport just in time for everyone to continue on to the gate in a steady fashion. I am so happy we packed yesterday.
It was really hard to see them go.
On the way home I stopped to return the DVDs we had as well as the borrowed one. I also went to two Giants to get egg cartons for all the stuff in the kitchen, etc., that will need to be moved from cabinets, closets, etc., to get ready for the renovation.
I also got some work boots and a couple more pairs of jeans and some paper towels for padding the dishes.
Now it's time to get to bed to get started early in the morning.
Some of the things to do tomorrow:
Love...
It's finally the day that the boys and Mom take off for Turkey for two months.
And, as if that weren't enough activity for one day, T had a swim meet this morning. He did very, very well. He didn't win either event he swam in but he was swimming against 6-8 year olds for the first time and it was also his first competitive 50 yard swims.
If he had won, they would have thought he is weird.
All in all, it was a very smooth day. We got out of the house and to the airport just in time for everyone to continue on to the gate in a steady fashion. I am so happy we packed yesterday.
It was really hard to see them go.
On the way home I stopped to return the DVDs we had as well as the borrowed one. I also went to two Giants to get egg cartons for all the stuff in the kitchen, etc., that will need to be moved from cabinets, closets, etc., to get ready for the renovation.
I also got some work boots and a couple more pairs of jeans and some paper towels for padding the dishes.
Now it's time to get to bed to get started early in the morning.
Some of the things to do tomorrow:
- Get out the old Sony camera so we can have lots of before/after pictures.
- Set up video conferencing by 10am.
- Set up the 'kitchen' in the upstairs bathroom.
- Put up the tent.
- Cut the remaining pavers that need it. (Even though it's MUCH more efficient that dry cutting, it's still a wet, messy job and I really want it over).
- Put the retaining edge around the new patio so the pavers towards the edges of the patio will stay where we put them. (Requires a trip to Lowes).
- Finish bordering the trees and mulching.
- Install blower fan in T's room so I can ventilate the house appropriately
- Install barrier 'doors' in the stairs.
- Clear the kitchen, front closet and sideboard.
- Remove the oven.
Love...
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