Giving Thanks

So very much to be thankful for....we are truely blessed

For all God's creatures great and small...

For family




Friends....


and Love that never ends

On Dave's recovery

I wanted to share with you about Dave. He is at home. It has been about 2 weeks since his surgery and he is beginning to get some sight back in his eye. They told him that they removed some bony mass from his optic nerve. It had wound it's way around it and the one side was growing out towards his eye. The other side was growing toward his Carotid artery. Thankfully they got to it in time. He says right now he is kind of cross eyed but they are hoping with time, the swelling will lessen and he will be able to see better. His spirits remain high. He will not be able to do much for awhile, including reading or watching TV. He has lots of good medical assistance however, since Jill his wife is an RN and his two boys own the ambulance service and are both paramedics. :) I don't think he has to worry. Please continue your prayers.

Brother Dave and the Marine Corps

Just wanted to let everyone know that my brother Dave's operation was a success. He had a fast growing tumor behind his eye, and they have removed all of it. He is resting comfortably and will be in the hospital for a few more days. Please keep him and the family in your prayers.
On the Marine Corps, today is the 234th Birthday and a shout out to all my Marine brethren (Esp. my big brother). Semper Fi

Happy Halloween

The ghost is put up and the candy is ready...
I remember past hauntings with peeled grapes and spagetti...
We are looking forward to a knock on the door...
Because you don't know what you will find, a witch, a bug, or more....
The dogs will be tired by the end of the night...
They have to be put up, or they will cause the kids a fright....

With barking and howling and just trying to play...
If we left them loose, they would get in the way.


We will be watching for postings and emails galore....
We want to see all the little ones from all over and more...
Happy Halloween everyone.

The week "flu" by...

First I want to start by wishing Dad M a Happy Belated Birthday. I did not want to give you the gift of the Flu, so I decided to stay away. (Dr's Orders). I have been home since Thursday, and am finally feeling well enough to get back to work again. It started out Tuesday evening. I sniffled and chilled, and thought....crap I caught a cold. OH WELL....Wednesday at work, I told someone, "I think I'm trying to get sick."
Next time I will be more careful about what I say....because Thursday morning found me at the Doctor's office with a diagnosis from him, of "Congratulations, you have the flu." By now I felt like I had been beaten with a ball bat and all I wanted to do was sleep, which I did.
By Saturday I had broken the fever and since I had to go 24 hours, I get to leave the house. HOOORAAAHHHH. I just wanted everyone to know that it hits hard and fast. Don't ignore it as the TAMIFLU (prescription) really does help. If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, you might think about it. Wash a LOT, Sneeze and cough into Kleenex and throw them away....drink lots of water, and chicken noodle soup, and pray A LOT. It may sound like overkill but it is a lot better than feeling like "Death warmed over." Stay healthy.

My older brother

I spoke with my brother Dave tonight. For those of you that don't know, he is having surgery on November 10th to remove a bony mass from behind his eye. He wanted to put it off till after the first of the year, because he is expecting his first grandchild in January. However, the problem has progressed. He told me tonight that he was not wasting his time worrying about what might happen. His words touched my soul. He said, " I don't want to waste any time worrying about something happening, because if it does, I wasted the time I could have spent enjoying what I have. He says he doesn't need any help, just prayers and support from afar. I ask you all to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I will keep you posted on his progress when the time comes. In the meantime, He works on one of his favorite things. He goes out into the woods while he can to collect his wood for next winter.

Did you ever have one of those days???

I write down everything I want to remember.
That way, instead of spending a lot of time
trying to remember what it is I wrote down,
I spend the time looking for the paper
I wrote it down on.
Happy Wednesday everyone.