Flashbacks

Something to catch you up to speed during my "absence."


Beginning of July:
Two too many funeral services. (Actually 3, but I didn't attend the 1st, didn't find out about it until after "my" 1st.) Each a week apart. It has been an emotional rollercoaster around here -- for us, for friends & family. My thoughts go out to all the loved ones involved.


July 12th:
Had a day & a 1/2 off of work, so I made an impromptu trip East to visit family. It was wonderful seeing gas prices so cheap -- I left town at $2.95 & arrived there finding it at $2.73! Did some walking & shopping with my grandmother at VF. Visited with my dad & aunt. Discovered my other grandmother was in the hospital (5 minutes before visiting hours ended!) -- so I made up for that the next day & visited twice, while there I saw my other aunt & great aunt. Visited with my cousin & her family at their new house.


*Pictures will be shown later (that part of the computer is still not functioning)....


My aunt showed me a funny article dedicated to 'Peeps' (it was from April, hence the subject matter). The contest was to create a diorama made of Peeps. I was supposed to mail it to my mom, but I wanted to scan some pictures to share -- it's that funny. Unfortunately, the scanner runs on the USB port. I'm trying to search online for it, but as I mentioned, it's from April, so it's not going well. All I can come up with is a partial article preview -- no pictures. So you'll just have to wait for the computer problem to be solved.


In case you are wondering &/or possibly worried... My grandmother has ongoing health issues -- some days are better for her than others. What pushed her limits was falling & fracturing a rib several weeks ago. She was having trouble breathing & in pain, thus comes the hospital stay. Breathing treatments & oxygen, as well as being made to EAT (from much insistence from my aunt), helped her. She's out of the hospital now, but not back 'home' yet (she's in the skilled care area at the moment) -- still on oxygen (which doesn't make her happy) & still needs reminded to eat. She's just not hungry. I'd give her some of my appetite if I could. Hopefully she'll get back to her own room soon.

July 14th:
Please welcome Colin into the World...
Born July 14, 2007
11:57pm
7 pounds, 7.6 ounces
21 inches long

...congrats Megan & Eric!

Somewhere during that time:
The computer started having issues, little by little losing functioning. (I wanted to say "functionability" but that just doesn't sound like a real word!) Then I couldn't do much of anything & gave up on it. Finally checked e-mail next door (time of previous post)... now I've got the internet back, but still no USBs or any other ports like that. Hence no pictures (they're still in the camera) til the motherboard gets replaced. Hopefully that will solve all the problems -- thanks for all your help George!


Last week:
When I get up in the morning, particularly on the weekends, I look out the kitchen door to see what critters are scurrying about. And whether or not they need to be run off for eating my flowers. During the week I'd see chippies, rabbits, even a deer. I keep my eye on them, cause they are notorious for eating things that don't belong to them! Saturday I had a most pleasant surprise -- at first all I could see was this blob in the yard, but once my eyes focused I realized it was one of the resident hawks! It was having dinner (breakfast rather), but not destroying any of my plants, so I was okay with that. Bird of some sort was on the menu that day. I have pictures, even a video, but that will have to come later.


Sunday:
We made plans to go see Pirates 3 for lunch at the plaza -- yummy food there! But before we could leave I got a phone call from my dear friend KC. They were coming for a visit!!! So not only did I have a great movie & meal, but I had a wonderful visit & more good food. Thanks for making the drive KC & the gang, hope you can do it again soon!