Happy anniversary to Michele and D.J.! I hope that you will be celebrating and enjoying all the memories of the past 12 years. We have the exer-saucer ready to return to you, or Renee, one of these days. I hope they're getting along OK without it . We also have a Douglas fir seedling that we got at the Arbor Day tree sale last Saturday. If you can think of a place to plant it, Pop thought that Chris and Sami might enjoy planting it and caring for it. He took it out of the plastic bag that it was in and potted it.
Melissa, we were thinking of you on Saturday and we're anxious to hear how everything went with the ultra-sound.
Julie, were you able to let go and drop off Gavin at the day care place today? I'm also anxious to hear how that went!
Things aren't going so well with Linda the caregiver. She seems unable to adapt to Gram getting up so many times during the night to go to the bathroom. She feels that it's affecting her health since she can't get 4 or 5 hours of continuous sleep. I can relate to that. Sleep deprivation can really drag you down. Gram thinks that she can just take little naps during the day to compensate, but it's not the same. Dan at the agency is looking into whether he can find someone else who can deal with those kinds of sleep patterns. I'll keep you all posted.
I get to have some periodontal surgery on Thursday, where they cut into your gums and dig down to clean out around the tooth roots and then stitch it all back together. I'll be working 5-10 and then having this done at 11:30. Maybe I can sleep through it :-)
We're not happy with our cold, rainy (snowy?) weather. I marvel at the fact that our weather was so perfect for the entire week that the Chards were in town and then went down the tubes. Pop thinks that 20 degree temperatures predicted for tonight will do in the lilac flowers. Might also affect the apple trees and the crab apple trees.
All for now. Hope you're enjoying life.
Love, Mom
Monday, April 28, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Arrival
We're home! What a loooong trip. As Mom said, we boarded the plane (35 minutes late) and left the gate, and drove around on the tarmac for about an hour before returning to the gate due to thunderstorms. We sat at the gate while and then they kicked us all off the plane for about 45 minutes, which was great because we were getting hungry and because the toilets on the plane weren't flushing properly. We got back on the plane only to find out we couldn't leave yet because the storms were still hanging around. We finally got into the air a little after 10 pm - SIX HOURS later than our original departure time. Gavin was incredibly good. I don't think he cried or even squealed for more than 30 seconds total. He was awake for the entire 6-hour delay but slept for most of the flight. Wide awake again at the SLC airport but went to sleep in the car. We got home to Hyrum at 2 am. I think he was as happy to see his crib as we were to see our bed!
THANK YOU so much to all of you for making the effort to get together with us while we were there. We had a really great visit and are looking forward to the next one - perhaps sometime in January after Mom and Pop get back from New Zealand and after little Peanut is on the outside.
We weren't able to get Mom and Pop's computer to see our camera when we were there, but we'll burn a CD with the pictures and send it to them. I think DJ's family can see the pictures on their computer via the magic of networking. Perhaps we'll send an additional copy of the CD to Dave and Missy along with whatever other baby books and goodies we scrape together in the next few days.
The weather here is lovely - 45 and sunny as of 9:30 am.
Lots of love to my family,
Julie
THANK YOU so much to all of you for making the effort to get together with us while we were there. We had a really great visit and are looking forward to the next one - perhaps sometime in January after Mom and Pop get back from New Zealand and after little Peanut is on the outside.
We weren't able to get Mom and Pop's computer to see our camera when we were there, but we'll burn a CD with the pictures and send it to them. I think DJ's family can see the pictures on their computer via the magic of networking. Perhaps we'll send an additional copy of the CD to Dave and Missy along with whatever other baby books and goodies we scrape together in the next few days.
The weather here is lovely - 45 and sunny as of 9:30 am.
Lots of love to my family,
Julie
Friday, April 25, 2008
Departure
Today was the day that, sadly, we took the Chards to the airport. We thought they were happily on their way home, only to find out that the plane was forced to return to the gate because of storms to the west. As of now, well after 7 PM, they're still on the ground. What a miserable experience, especially with a baby. I spoke with Julie a short time ago and she said that Gavin is being pretty good so far.
Just a FYI for all of you Illinois folks: The city of Naperville is having a one day recycling program on Saturday June 7th from 9 until 3. They will collect electronics, books, scrap metal, gym shoes, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, flags, eyeglasses, hearing aids, keys, bicycles and parts. I've been wondering what to do with some of these things, especially old computer and electronic stuff, so I'm hoping to get inspired to gather a bunch of things and get them over there. If any of you have such things to get rid of, and want to keep them out of landfills, feel free to give them to me.
Tomorrow is the city's annual tree sale, so Pop and I are planning to get out early and purchase a couple of redbud trees for the front yard. We borrowed George McKissick's van because we wouldn't be able to fit the trees in the RAV4, and there's a robin's nest, complete with eggs, on the awning of the PW.
Later tomorrow, our friends Dennis and Teddy Law are coming over. They live in Las Vegas and came to town last week. We plan to go to Walter Payton's Roundhouse for dinner. None of us have ever been there, and we'll be meeting Bob and Vicki Janus there as well. Sunday our vacation will be over, and both Pop and I will be working.
It was fun having lots of family time this week. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
So what's new in your lives??????????????
Love, Mom
Just a FYI for all of you Illinois folks: The city of Naperville is having a one day recycling program on Saturday June 7th from 9 until 3. They will collect electronics, books, scrap metal, gym shoes, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, flags, eyeglasses, hearing aids, keys, bicycles and parts. I've been wondering what to do with some of these things, especially old computer and electronic stuff, so I'm hoping to get inspired to gather a bunch of things and get them over there. If any of you have such things to get rid of, and want to keep them out of landfills, feel free to give them to me.
Tomorrow is the city's annual tree sale, so Pop and I are planning to get out early and purchase a couple of redbud trees for the front yard. We borrowed George McKissick's van because we wouldn't be able to fit the trees in the RAV4, and there's a robin's nest, complete with eggs, on the awning of the PW.
Later tomorrow, our friends Dennis and Teddy Law are coming over. They live in Las Vegas and came to town last week. We plan to go to Walter Payton's Roundhouse for dinner. None of us have ever been there, and we'll be meeting Bob and Vicki Janus there as well. Sunday our vacation will be over, and both Pop and I will be working.
It was fun having lots of family time this week. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
So what's new in your lives??????????????
Love, Mom
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Brain Clutter
Today is Dave's old friend Mike Zbreski's birthday. WHY do I know this??? I could really use that brain space for something else.
One week until we fly to Chicago! Can't wait to see you all!
One week until we fly to Chicago! Can't wait to see you all!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Happy April Fool's Day!
Hello, my family. Thought I'd make an effort to stay in touch....
Only 17 days until Julie, Brandon and Gavin arrive! You'd think I would be busy cleaning house and so forth, but it's not happening. Today I watered my plants, got my haircut (a tiny bit) and went over to Gram's to catch up on her bills and banking stuff. Her caregiver, Linda, gets paid in cash every Tuesday, and the bank is only open 9-12 Monday through Friday, so I have to pay attention and get there when I'm not working at Jewel. Linda told me today that she would like to have an internet connection, and she is willing to pay for it, so I arranged for AT&T to send out a modem. Linda will pay for that, as well as the $20 per month charge. I can't blame her - she has a laptop and she'll be able to keep in touch with her family in Mongolia, as well as her boyfriend who's a long distance truck driver. She doesn't ask for many days off, but she wants to take one this week. She will leave at 5 PM on Friday and return by 5PM on Saturday. I plan to stay at Gram's for those 24 hours. My cousin Linda Bond, who lives in Kansas, will be in Oak Park this weekend visiting her Mom (Aunt Dade). I was going to visit them on Saturday, but I will do it on Sunday afternoon instead, after I work 8-12 at Jewel.
Some of you may already know that our 14 1/2 year old water heater is leaking. We went to Sears on Sunday evening, after Medieval Times, and purchased a new water heater and also a new dehumidifier for the basement. In order to save $$ we brought them home ourselves in the RAV4. Pop planned to install the water heater himself, but finally agreed to hire his friend Larry, who's a plumber, to help him. I believe that they will be doing this tomorrow evening (Weds.)
We have a pair of ducks visiting the pond from time to time. Don't know if it's the same pair as last year, or if they will decide that this is their first choice of real estate. Time will tell....
We had a good time Sunday afternoon with D.J., Michele, Chris and Sami at Medieval Times. We met there more than an hour before the show began. When the whole thing was over we got separated in the crowd that was exiting, so we never got to say good-bye. Pop and I hung out by the photographers who were displaying the pictures they took of us as we entered, but we couldn't find our specific picture and finally just gave up and left.
Friday morning will be the second session of our defensive driving course from 8-12. After that we plan to go to the Arboretum to meet Lynn and Phil Ritchey for lunch and hopefully for a nice walk, weather permitting. We originally planned to go out to dinner with them on Friday evening, but my new caregiving duties conflicted with that.
Dave, how was the bowling event on Saturday? Gram asked me how you did. She and I have both sent our checks for sponsoring you. Hope you made a lot of money for Junior Achievement.
Melissa, how are you feeling lately? Dave said you had a doctor appt. on Saturday.
Keep in touch, folks - particularly my sons, who I don't think even bother to read this. We really are interested in the goings on of everyone's lives!
Take care of yourselves, and I send my love as always
Mom
Only 17 days until Julie, Brandon and Gavin arrive! You'd think I would be busy cleaning house and so forth, but it's not happening. Today I watered my plants, got my haircut (a tiny bit) and went over to Gram's to catch up on her bills and banking stuff. Her caregiver, Linda, gets paid in cash every Tuesday, and the bank is only open 9-12 Monday through Friday, so I have to pay attention and get there when I'm not working at Jewel. Linda told me today that she would like to have an internet connection, and she is willing to pay for it, so I arranged for AT&T to send out a modem. Linda will pay for that, as well as the $20 per month charge. I can't blame her - she has a laptop and she'll be able to keep in touch with her family in Mongolia, as well as her boyfriend who's a long distance truck driver. She doesn't ask for many days off, but she wants to take one this week. She will leave at 5 PM on Friday and return by 5PM on Saturday. I plan to stay at Gram's for those 24 hours. My cousin Linda Bond, who lives in Kansas, will be in Oak Park this weekend visiting her Mom (Aunt Dade). I was going to visit them on Saturday, but I will do it on Sunday afternoon instead, after I work 8-12 at Jewel.
Some of you may already know that our 14 1/2 year old water heater is leaking. We went to Sears on Sunday evening, after Medieval Times, and purchased a new water heater and also a new dehumidifier for the basement. In order to save $$ we brought them home ourselves in the RAV4. Pop planned to install the water heater himself, but finally agreed to hire his friend Larry, who's a plumber, to help him. I believe that they will be doing this tomorrow evening (Weds.)
We have a pair of ducks visiting the pond from time to time. Don't know if it's the same pair as last year, or if they will decide that this is their first choice of real estate. Time will tell....
We had a good time Sunday afternoon with D.J., Michele, Chris and Sami at Medieval Times. We met there more than an hour before the show began. When the whole thing was over we got separated in the crowd that was exiting, so we never got to say good-bye. Pop and I hung out by the photographers who were displaying the pictures they took of us as we entered, but we couldn't find our specific picture and finally just gave up and left.
Friday morning will be the second session of our defensive driving course from 8-12. After that we plan to go to the Arboretum to meet Lynn and Phil Ritchey for lunch and hopefully for a nice walk, weather permitting. We originally planned to go out to dinner with them on Friday evening, but my new caregiving duties conflicted with that.
Dave, how was the bowling event on Saturday? Gram asked me how you did. She and I have both sent our checks for sponsoring you. Hope you made a lot of money for Junior Achievement.
Melissa, how are you feeling lately? Dave said you had a doctor appt. on Saturday.
Keep in touch, folks - particularly my sons, who I don't think even bother to read this. We really are interested in the goings on of everyone's lives!
Take care of yourselves, and I send my love as always
Mom
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