By myself...maybe.

Woo, woo...I think I might be learning something. And here are the pie eaters with little Andrew's head showing. He told me it was him when he saw the hair and I would agree. Well, I guess it's one pie eater and the other one is talking. You might be hearing again from me...I've got to get this picture thing in my head.

Another one.

Well...what do you know...I've done this moving picture thing into the blog two times...Well, Kimmy has been at my elbow. So...be prepared. I think I'm learning new things. And hopefully it will stick. Now Rick...something more than Dust Bunny might be coming from you. We'll see. Isn't this little kid one of the best you have ever seen. It's Adam with blond hair and chocolate brown eyes. Looks just like JB and this point.

Monday again.

What could be better than 4 days with the big family. That means Doug and his brothers and all of their families. Kids...1 Ten yr old...1 four year old....1 three year olds and 2 two year old and 1 under 1. Now that's a fun time...The Doug R. grand children all landed up at our house last night and what a fun time. Here is a picture to remember.

Busy again

Another flurry of a week. How do I manage? Maybe I don't think! Wed. Church/bell practice and more. Thurs B and B and Choir and more...Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12 to 6 I worked at the International Festival selling Imani items. It was very slow, hot and I was bushed again. I did lots of talking to many people about the Ampath program. But there was lots to see and hear. Today was Hospitality time at church, bells played and the choir sang and then FOOTBALL IN AMERICA! The Colts did it again. Payton manages to win somehow. It's an undefeated season so far. Amazing, amazing. I decided to get the Christmas Tree up late this afternoon, It's finished. I wanted to come home from Ga. with a decorated house finished. Tomorrow I'm off to church to decorate the altar for Thanksgiving. I'm not quite sure what it will look like but I'm sure it will be fine. I'd like to get more Xmas decorating done. Then I have got to get this Thanksgiving trip to Ga. put together. We're leaving early Wed. morning and I'm sure Eric wants to get the van packed Tues. evening. It's a busy time.

Once again.in Carmel

Did you all see those Colts Sunday evening. That was one pressure cooker game. We went to bed during the last quarter. Way to much stress. Monday I went to the mailbox to get the paper thinking about the headlines and I couldn't believe what I read in the early darkness of 6 am. BELIEVE. What a turn around and ofcourse thanks to Belichik's window of opportunity ( or dumb decision) we took it. Give Payton an inch and he'll turn it into a mile. I almost woke up Doug but left him to read the headlines himself. The town is buzzing.

Yesterday was finish day. I spent the morning and some of the afternoon getting all the visual arts finished at church for Advent. I had to get it done since we're in Georgia for the first Sunday in Advent. And it's all finished for the grand put up by some very good friends while we're gone. I also made three vests for the children's play Christmas Eve. More sewing to do for that but the deadline is down the road.

Today Doug sees two doctors. His regular three month visit and a visit to his knee doctor. Tomorrow it's my turn for the regular visit. Tomorrow desk work at church...handbells...Thurs soup kitchen and choir and Friday and Saturday I'm working at the International Festival at the Fairgrounds at the Imani Workshop Booth. It should be fun but I'll have some tired puppies for sure. Doug will need to drive himself to PT Sat. That should be the first drive for him.

Last Sun. we were at Eric and Kat's for Andrew's third birthday party. What a grand little guy who have two great parents who are very, very interested in their children. Such a gift to see. Andrew is a delightful grandson of which we have four and one more on the way coming in March.

It's only Monday

And...this afternoon I said to Doug..."Let's go buy a car". And we did. It's a nice little burgandy civic...4 doors...autoshift...and really pretty. It's in the garage already. I could hardly believe that 2 hrs. after I signed the paper it was off the lot. Wow...I DON"T NEED TO DRIVE THAT TRUCK. In a pinch maybe but I'm done with it, I hope. And I would suggest that Doug is probably happy that I'm done with it as well. He was beginning to complain about the shifting thing which told me that he was feeling much better and probably should be in the drivers seat sooner than later. I do think he enjoys being driven around. And...in my car will be even better. I also spent some time this morning thinking about Advent/Christmas. I bought most of the candles needed at church among other Advent things. The store thought I was an early bird but I know what I'm up against and the sooner I can check things off the better. To busy in December is fatal for me. I'm thinking about putting the tree up before we go to Georgia. Now wouldn't that be a big time first for me? You bet. That first week back from Georgia will be @#$%^ week with church decorating. I've got to get things on paper. Some is done already which is a huge help. And...some will be put up the Sat. we are gone buy some very good friends.

It's TGIF

Woo...another week of busy, some of it same old same old as JB would say. Coloring with fabric. I have a wall hanging of snowmen ready to put a back on. I think this one is mine. The sewing room floor is never clean any more. Doug continues with PT three times a week. He continues to improve but still is not driving. So...I'm on the road again or something like that. He is complaining about my driving so I take that as feeling better and perhaps driving for him will come sooner than later. That leaves me to say that I need to be doing some car shopping. What a pain. A friend suggested that I look at a Kia. They are cute little cars with Korean ties. One looks like a small, small SRV. Just another way to mess with my mind. What do I want? I might just go back to a Civic. No big plans today so car shopping might happen. Yesterday was soup kitchen day. We are getting busier and busier. The food from Second Helpings is wonderful. I think we fed around 80 folks. Last night was choir practice.
I'm back to knitting hats for newborns. One of our choir folks will start cemo this week. And...she's ordered small hats for her little head when she looses her hair. I've got to get on that soon. Woo...no hair in the winter. That is not good. Andrea has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that affects her kidney. One as been removed and treatment is very hard to determine. Many doctors have been consulted and a trip to Nashville was made. Few options are open to her that would show success. So. a leap of faith is being made.