NaNa's Blog

Been Awhile

2009-03-09T12:27:00.001-05:00

Boy has it been awhile. We are in Society Hill, SC. with the New Hope Girls Ranch for a tent meeting. Things are going very well, the only problems are getting the internet to stay up on our Sprint Data Card and the wind blowing so hard at times, you wonder if you are going to stay in the tent. It is beautiful today, some wind, lots of sun and supposed to be in 80's for high. Too warm for me, but everyone else seems to enjoy.

We just came back from breakfast at Huddle House, 1st time we have ever been in one. Don't know how we've managed all these years not to ever eat there, but did today and enjoyed very much. Also was on the hunt for a pizza pan. Stephen is using it with his antenna, hoping to get better reception for internet. We have the audio on the internet, but really would like to have video with it.

We came home on Feb. 21st (Drew's birthday) from Calhoun, GA. About 30 min. on the road and I could tell I was getting sick. Steve had been sick since Wed. with the stomach bug and I had taken it also. He still didn't feel too perky, but I hit every McDonald's for the next 4 hrs or so. Then could go maybe 30 min without having to stop. Was an awful trip home. Took me till Wed to start feeling halfway normal. We went to church at Heritage that night, was pretty wiped out when we got back home. Spent Thursday getting ready to leave Fri. morning to go see our youngest son Robby and his wife Rachel and our beautiful 11 month old twin grandaughters.

Left out Friday morning stopped at dentist office for teeth cleaning only and got news we both need around $3500.00 worth of work on our teeth. Told them we would have to wait, didn't have that kinda change in our pocket. Trip to Olatha, KS was uneventful, got there around 5:00PM. The girls have grown so much and are so beautiful. Rachel and Rob are doing a good job with them, especially since this is their 1st children. They are still crawling. Standing up and would like to take off, but haven't yet. Rob and Rachel house is so pretty and they are so happy in it.and the girls are all over the place.

Came back home Sunday, also uneventful trip. Monday took Lee to so some grocery shopping and take care of some business. Went to Applebee's and had supper with Scott and Lacey and visited with them. Tuesday took Preston and Drew to school.
Tuesday night picked up Scott and we went to Ashley's award meeting for Basketball at Geyer Springs Baptist. Was so good to see Ash, she is growing up so fast. Bradley stayed at his MeMaws so I did not get to see him. Took Scott back to No. Little Rock, got to see Bella a minute, JT was in back of house.

Wed. Preston was going to school and got a horrible pain in his right side. Could hardly stan riding down the road. Lee called me and we decided he better go on to doctors office. Doctor ordered ultrsound at 2:30 that afternoon at Baptist Hospital. I picked up Drew after school and took him to Sonic and got a slush. We then went back to house to see PaPa and get him up and ready. Lee called and they didn't see anything wrong with the Gallblatter or gallstones. We would have to wait till later in the evening to find out on other tests. Asked Lee is Preston was up to eating and he was starving to death and he wanted to go to Panda Garden. We met them there and had supped and visited for awhile. Was late when we got home. Doctor called and they did not find anything else wrong. Just supposed to watch him and if any other trouble come back in.

Thursday we started packing up to leave Friday. Had ordered our medications and Steve's came, but mine was not to come till Fri. We got up Friday and finished packing and my meds came at noon and we were soon on the road to SC. Stoppe outside of Birmingham, AL and spend night and then headed on into Society Hill, SC.

We are staying in a trailer at the back of church and tent, to keep and eye on our equipment. Also a member puts his guard dog in there every night. That pretty much take us up to the present for the last 3 weeks. Have a good day all.

Been awhile

2006-06-01T16:38:00.000-05:00

Well I have taken a few days to get back on line blogging. All is doing well. Stephen went home Monday. It has been pretty quiet in the daytime,usually I pick up Preston and Drew at bus stop. Their last day in school is friday. They are ready. It has bee showering along this afternoon and about 82 degrees. Not too bad.
Angela's grandmother is in the hospital with a bad kidney infection and she is spending the night there. May have to take Drew to his ball game over in East End.

Heading back to LR

2006-05-20T06:08:00.000-05:00

We are supposed to get with Robby and Rachel and have breakfast. Maybe also her parents as they are down for the Cardinal vs Royal's game last night.
We plan on heading out for LR after breakfast. We are supposed to go to a banquet with Lee and Angela at 6:00pm at their church this evening. They have meet their building fund goal and should soon have the new auditorium finished and completely paid for.
Guess I better get around and get Steve packed so he will have something to wear.

Took Steve to work

2006-05-19T21:50:00.000-05:00

Got up and took Steve to work. I then went looking for some things I wanted for the house. Didn't do too well, my knee is really giving me fits, causeing my leg to hurt and then my ankle swells and hurts so bad. Guess my shot has worn off. Means another trip to the doctor.
Picked up Steve and we came home and fixed lunch, then just chilled. Steve had ask his boss if he could work remotely from LR this coming week and be down for Memorial Day weekend. He received an email from his boss saying he could. Robby and Rachel are coming down for the holiday, it will be so wonderfuld to have the whole family together again.
We got around and ready and headed to Brian and Carlin's for birthday cookout for them. It was so good. Carlin is a wonderful cook and Jim and Terri were there also. We enjoy being with them all very much.

Up eartly for oil change and KC

2006-05-18T22:30:00.000-05:00

Got up and picked up the house and headed for North Point to get oil change and tires rotated, before leaving for KC. Was on the road by about 10:30am. Traffic not too back and made good time. Got to KC around 4:45. Was glad to see Steve. we hoped to get with Robby and Rachel, but by the time we got in touch with them they were alread with friends for the evening. We will see them Sat morning for breakfast before I leave to go back to LR. We went to Applebees for a quick supper and back home to relax.

Got locks and athings for outbuldings

2006-05-17T21:51:00.000-05:00

Run in to town to pick up some things Lee needed to put locks on the outbuildings. He still is not feeing well. He went home after I picked up the boys from the school bus. Angela came by to pick them up and stay to visit awhile before taking them to Awana's and go to church. Nice visit.
After they were on their way Scott called and ask if I wanted to meet them at a new Mexican Restaurant they had found. I had not eat yet, so off I went. It was very good. We made a quick stop at Walmart and then they were off to pick up Branley and Ashley from Awana's. I headed home. Got settled in and off to bed shortly thereafter.

Up and at um

2006-05-16T21:46:00.000-05:00

Not really. I got to looking at old albums and old scrapbook. My mother-in-law was very good at this and labeled things and included stories. It was so great and I am about halfway through. Decided I might as well finish up, so I can put them up and get to work. Preston and Drew came over after school Lee was also there. He just does not feel very good, so he looked through the books with me. Boys had snacks, did homework then out to get their bikes and take off. It is good to see them enjoy being at the house.
Fixed supper for them, haven't done that for awhile.

Robby's first day at Sprint

2006-05-15T07:43:00.000-05:00

Big day for my baby boy. Hope all goes well. Rachel is loving her new job. So good to see things go well for your kids.
Talked with Steve, and he plans on going after a cache after work. I am going to start in the house going through things.

Mother's Day

2006-05-14T09:14:00.000-05:00

Got up and got ready to church with Lee and family. Thought we were to meet at 9:45. Lee called at 8:10 and said we were to go to the early morning service at 8:30. Finised dressing and headed out. About 5 minutes late. We got out around 11:45. Angela and Lee were going to her Mom's for lunch. I called Scott and asked if too late to catch them at their service and he told me they had just started singing, so away I went. Made it while the singing service was still going. We then went to their house along with her Mom and Dad and had a wonderful Roast Beef lunch.

I went by Angela's mom's house and picked up Lee and we went to the evening service, then went back to their house and had dinner. Very enjoyable day with the family. Headed home about 8:45 and was in bed by 9:00 with a good book and soon after fast asleep.

Gong to meet Scott, Laura and Kids

2006-05-13T21:31:00.000-05:00

We are up early to get packed and take off to meet Scott and gang in Bentonville. No matter how much I plan I manage to forget something. I had a trash bag full of bedding and other things with my stuff to pack in car. Steve thought it was trash, so in the trash it went. Halfway to Ar. I thought I didn't see it in the back and asked about it. That is when I learned where it was. Sooo needless to stay I told Steve he had to retrieve it and I would take it down the next trip or he could bring it when he comes.

Meet the Kids, visited a minute and then we all hit the road. It was 11:00 and Steve had to get back, pack his orienteering things, pick up chichen and be at park by 4:00 pm. He made it, we made it and I settled in our house.

About to get it together

2006-05-12T08:10:00.000-05:00

Still ave much too do, but at least I can see and end. Am looking forward to being with the grandkids and helping out their busy parents when I can. Stephen wants me to come back next Fri. Not sure what I will do. This is Robby's last day with Nation's and he is really looking forward to working at Sprint. We had supper with them last night and they are so sweet together. Their is nothing like seeing a couple in love, engaged and planning the future. Really enjoyed our time with them.

Busy

2006-05-11T10:45:00.000-05:00

Stephen has and Orieteering event and picnic on Sat. Talked to Scott and Laura and they are going to meet us in Bentonville (halfway) and take me to with them on Sat morning. Still ave a lot to get together.

2006-05-10T22:36:00.000-05:00

Boy, I love this time of the year, but my sinus doesn't. Anyway, didn't do much today except stick around the house After much thought we decided I should go on down to the house in LR for awhile. Scott, Laura and kids are going to meet us halfway. Stephen is helping out an orienteering event laster Sat. afternoon, so he will have to get back to KC. I will be coming back for things going on as the summer progresses. This will give me a chance to help out the the grandkids and their activities as moms and dads try to work and keep up.

It is a beautiful cool evening and tomorrow will be cool also. Will I guess it is time to retire for the night. Night all.

Decided to go to Little Rock

2006-05-10T05:21:00.000-05:00

We have decided I should go to Little Rock to take care of some things and start going through the house and getting it set up. Got to finish laundry, get hair cut, get Stephne stocked up and etc. Much to do.

Not much happening

2006-05-09T22:35:00.000-05:00

Not a whole lot on the agenda today. Picked up Stephen's spoons for his lunch at work this morning on my way home from taking him to work. Fiddled around the house all day, then picked up Stephen.
I fixed meat loaf for supper. Added a can of rotel to it for a little extra kick. Turned out pretty good. Talked to Lee, he wasn't feeling too good. Then talked to Scott and he told me Laura's friend from work passed away this morning. She found out in late Dec. she had leukemia. She is around 30 yrs old. Had a baby last year, which she has been away from since Dec., as she was in hospital. It is so sad to see such a young family go through this, can't imagine the pain the family is in. Laura and fellow employees had taken up money to get food for the evening. Laura was to pick it up and take to the family, I know this had to be hard for her.
We were sitting around watching tv, computing and it hit Stephen he had an orienteering event this weekend, so I guess it will be next weekend when we go down to Little Rock.
Well, I guess we will head off to bed.

A Cloudy Monday

2006-05-08T19:53:00.000-05:00

Took Stephen to work at 6:20 AM, then went to IHOP and had breakfast. Was nice and quiet and I enjoyed reading my book as I ate and drank my coffee. I then went to the house and picked up as the exterminater was suppose to come today. I then went to Catherine's to find a dress, I had a $20 coupon and needed a dress to take this weekend to Little Rock, AR. I am going to stay for a couple or three weeks to go through the house and start cleaning out drawers and closets. Stephen will come back and pick me up or we will meet halfway. I didn't find a dress but did get a couple of casual outfits. I then got a bite to eat and then went to Walmart to pick up a couple of things to take to the grandkids. Stopped by and got my hair cut, it had gotten so long and thick, it was like a blanket on my head. Then went to Burlinton's and found the dress I was exactly looking for.

By this time I needed to be on my way to pick up Stephen. Called him and he was back at his building after a meeting with his boss at another building. I headed that direction. Boy was traffic bad, and there is so much construction on the freeway, you just never know when lanes will be blocked and delayed for awhile. Was bad, but did make it to Sprint with 5 minutes to spare.

Andy and Chris came out with Stephen to say hi. Was good to see them. Chris showed me a picture of his grandbaby and she is a doll. Andy's youngin's are in to baseball and are apparently enjoyed playing with daddy very much. Enjoy them while you can, time just flies, and they grow so very quickly.

Stopped by Price Chopper and got salad for supper. Enjoyed it and now just resting. My left knee really is giving me fits as I was on it so much today. Enjoying my easy chair.

A Calm Sunday

2006-05-07T19:37:00.000-05:00

We were pretty well laid back today. We decided to go have breakfast on the Plaza. We ate at the Classic Cup Cafe. It was very good. I wanted to eat there in case I decided to have our meeting in June with the group planning the Grave Hop. We went and got a cache on the way home. Spent the afternoon resting at home. Robby and Rachel called and asked if we wanted to go eat. We went to the Jerusalem Cafe in Westport. We truly enjoyed dinner with them. She took her ring back to Kay's to have it resized. Hope to get it back by next weekend. We then returned home and fiddled around the house till time to go to bed. Was a very nice day.

A Quiet Saturday

2006-05-06T17:30:00.000-05:00

Today we stayed at home all day. We slept a little late, then enjoyed coffee and just relaxed checking on emails and etc. We had lunch at home and watched a couple of movies then had a couple of steaks for supper. Was really nice to have no commitments. Was a cloudy, dreary day.

A wonderful day for Robby

2006-05-05T21:34:00.000-05:00

Today was a landmark day for us and Robby. As all of you know he is our baby (2/13/80) We went with him to pick up the engagement ring he wanted to give to Rachel Hope Vireck. We have come to love her as a daughter and are very happy about their upcoming marriage next summer. They are so sweet together and are very happy together.

The day started out slowly with Stephen working at home today. I have to be quiet when he is working as he is on the phone and etc. I worked on my blog for the 1st time in a long time. Will try to keep it up. We ate lunch and then Robby called and we went and picked up the ring. He was very calm and cool. He had to go take a drug test for his new job at Sprint and on his way home we had him stop by and took pictures of him and the ring. He said he had butterflies. He wants to propose at Westport Starbuck. That is where they had their 1st date. He called around 6:00pm and said Rachel said yes. We could hear her happy little voice in the background, it is so refreshing and wonderful to see young love and a new beginning of a family.

We ate a couple of the wonderful steaks we got from Russ and there is no comparing the taste of these steaks. We have really enjoyed them.

I'm Baaaaack

2006-05-04T14:40:00.000-05:00

After many gentle hints to get back to my blog, I finally have made it. The months since I wrote last have had many, many adventures, most of which Steve has written about in his blog. I just hated for you to hear it twice, but he says I say things differently and now you will have two views of our many adventures.

This week has been an unusual week, in that we have not eaten at home since some time last week. We went to Arkansas last weekend to work on the fence at our new home and the weatherman was actually right on the forecast and it rained and rained and rained. We did get the pasture bush hogged thanks to Lee and his keeping on. He has been down most of the week, not all due to bush hogging, but he is on a new medicine and it has really taken a lot out of him. Hopefully he will go to the doctor tomorrow and see if there is something else that will help with the pain that just seems to get worse for him. We are so thankful he keeps on trying.

It started raining Fri. afternoon and continued till Sunday. Friday night we had our first family meal at our house. We had Popeye’s chicken, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, slaw and biscuits with honey. It was so very good, after a hard day. It was wonderful to finally have everyone together in our home. The grandkids all spent the night with us. We bought a pad to put on the bed we sleep on and it really did help, also a fan to drown out the wonderful noises of the county that we are unaccustomed to.

We fixed the kids breakfast and started inside the house doing some things that was needed. I went and picked up Lee, he was so worn out he rode home with Angela instead of taking his truck and trailer home Friday night. He did not feel well, but started on the new door knobs for the house. Installed the one on the back door and started on the front door. It was so close to the glass, Lee was afraid he would break it cutting the hole out to fit, so decided to wait on it. He felt so back, he asked me to take him home and he would rest awhile and come back, hopefully feeling much better.

Scott and Stephen started in on the garage door opener. That took a while. His Dad had used an extension cord to run the old one and Stephen didn’t want to use that. He wanted to install a new outlet, of which he had no supplied to do it with. Laura and I took off to Avilla to pick up what he needed. There were several places we went through on the road there, that we weren’t sure we could make it, due to the water on the road from the rainfall. Made it back safe and sound with what he need, except the wire and it was so expensive, we used a piece he found at the house. We will have to buy a roll soon, because there are not enough outlets in the house.

I did not get one picture of the grandkids playing all day Saturday. I could kick myself. They had a ball, got soaking wet, going to the barn to ride bicycles, sneaking out to ride in the rain and any other opportunity they could find to get wet.

The barn is really a perfect place for them to ride bicycles and their skateboards. They found a mattress and jumped from the stanchions to it and anything else they could dream up. Good to see them using their imaginations instead of watching TV and playing games. Although, Stephen went out to check on them and there was all 4 of them standing in front of an old TV that had been put in the feed house, in a puddle of water (they plugged it in standing in the same puddle). Needless to say Papa came unglued and I don’t think they will try that again. They were watching a ball game. (Stephen said the picture was so snowy you could barely make it out.) Nothing like youngsters to get the blood flowing.

We went to Mimi’s (just opened the 1st one built in Little Rock that day) for supper. We enjoyed being with everyone again. Preston and Drew had to go home, but Ashley and Bradley spent the night with us again. We got up, picked up and then went to meet with Scott and Laura at IHOP to eat breakfast and get the kids back to them before leaving town. Had to wait about 45 min. before we could get seated, then enjoyed breakfast. While there we remembered Lee had the trailer on his truck, with the tractor and he needed to have his lift for his scooter on his truck. We went back out to the country and did that for him, while he was still trying to rest. Now he was ready to go again.

We made it back to KC in 5 ½ hrs. We stopped only once to get gas and kept on trucking, got home at 7:10, picked up Chinese and went home to eat it. We got to bed at a decent hour thank goodness.

Monday Stephen went to work, and then we went to get 3 caches that came out. Brian and Carlin had already found the one not far from their house so we picked it up on the way to Brian and Carlin’s We rode with them to get the last two and then went to eat BBQ with them.

Tuesday took the van to the Kia dealership; our front brakes were acting up and seemed to be out of round. They checked them and they were and replaced them, and also got an oil change. Didn’t take too long, they are very nice and try to get you in and out pretty swiftly. We went to eat with Brian and Carlin and a father and son team who finished the Missouri Delorme challenge. We really enjoyed visiting with them and getting acquainted with new friends.

Wednesday Carlin called and asked if we would like to meet with our Grave Hop team and go over what was going on with each of our quests for hops. We went to Cheeseburgers in Paradise over by the new race track. Was a neat place and we really enjoyed the food and fellowship with our fellow cachers. Seems everyone is getting close to finishing and we will soon start putting the books together and all the other things, such as food for the supper, decorations and etc. Have truly enjoyed going to all the old cemeteries and the research on people and learning much new history on little known and well known pioneers.

Thursday was a quiet day for me and then we went to meet Robby and Rachel at Applebee’s for supper. They are so cute together and so very happy. Rachel’s last day at Target is today and she starts her new job Monday. She is really looking forward to it. She will be working with people with Down’s and so on. Rob has one more week with Nation’s mortgage and he starts with Sprint on the 15th. He is so excited and can hardly wait. We are so very proud of all of our sons. Lee was doing so wonderful with his teaching and writing instruction manuals and etc. before his back went out on him. He was so happy with his work and advancing with his career. We are still as proud of him as he strives to keep his life as normal as he can with his disability. Keep it up, Lee. Scott has done so well with his job in air and heating. We see how hard you work, and how well you have done and it makes us so proud of you. You are trying hard at home to help Laura as she tries to get her degree. Keep up the good work, son. And as we said before Rob we are so proud of you. You keep on with what you’ve started, give it your all. We are so blessed with our 3 sons and could not be any prouder of them. We love them so much and also their mates and those wonderful grandchildren are the best.

Quiet Day

2004-07-13T20:36:00.000-05:00

Today has been a quiet day. Did not do much. Talked to Laura about going down to Arkansas to keep kids while her mom goes to workshop for a week and then Bradley starts school about a week before Ashley. Plan on going down the 7th of August and returning Labor Day. Stephen, Robby and Allison are coming down Labor Day Weekend and I will go back with them.

Noticed the temp was 98 at 7:00 this evening, it really has been hot today.

Monday-Life without any kids around

2004-07-12T21:41:00.000-05:00

It was very quiet around here today without any of the kids here, gandkids or kids. We miss them being around.

It was so very hot today, I hated to get out, but we needed to return the wheelchair we rented for Lee. Picked up Stephen at lunch time and he carried it in for me as I am not to lift over 10 lbs for a few days. We had lunch and then I took him back to work.

Talked to Lee, he was pretty worn out. We left here yesterday to go to airport at 2:00 and he got home at 12:30 AM this morning. These evening storms have really played havoc on his traveling this time. His computer at home was acting up so now he is working on it.

We spent a quiet evening at home tonight.

Sunday - Time for Lee to Return Home

2004-07-11T20:10:00.000-05:00

We have truly enjoyed having Lee here with us for a few days. Thank you Angela and boys for sharing him. It was so hard for him and much of the time he didn't feel well, but he tried to keep going.

We had lunch and then Lee finished packing to return home. We took him to airport and got him off to St. Louis only to be delayed till 9:15. He was supposed to leave at 7:55. The wheelchair is so uncomfortable, but the chairs are worse, at least they brought him pillow to sit on and put behind his back. I hope the weather that is holding up his flight makes it when they said it would.

We are home just Stephen and I, boy does it seem quiet withouth anyone around.

Got a card from Bradley and one from Ashley yesterday, it had my favorite cartoon character on it, Tweety Bird.

Anyway, we are just relaxing. Legg still hurts some when I walk, and of course my knee sill lets me know it's here whenever I walk.

Saturday the day after my Angiogram

2004-07-10T13:13:00.000-05:00

Well it’s all over for now. Thank goodness, at least the latest episode in my life seems to have ended for the moment. Now I have to get down to where the rubber meets the road and figure a happy medium now that I am diabetic. Seems to always be one thing or the other as each of us well know.

.Yesterday was a very exhausting day for all of us. We were up at 5:30, so we could get to the hospital at 7:00. I was to be the first procedure that day in the cath lab. I finally go back at 7:45 and find out there has been an emergency and it would be 9:00 before I would go in. That’s ok, if it were me on the other end I would hope they would do that for me. Stephen, Allison, and Robby were with me. They came back and stayed in the room with me until 9:00 when they came for me. They gave me a pill while I was waiting and as soon as I went back they put something in the IV and I really don’t remember much about anything until 11:30 or so. I do seem to remember them telling me I would not have to have anything surgically done. Much relief as the nurse had told me three things would be done after the doctor viewed everything: 1st the blockage was not as thought by the stress test. 2nd I would have the stint or balloon. 3rd I would need to have bypass surgery and that would be discussed by all concerned. Loretta had already told me they were often incorrect and the man after me had come in for 4 bypasses and when they got in, he didn’t need it. Goes to show nothing is as it seems at first glance. Guess I went back to sleep, don’t remember much until 2:30 and my knee was hurting so bad, I needed a new position, but couldn’t until 4:30. Finally at 4:15 the nurse let me sit up on the side of the bed, and then I got to walk down the hall. In a little bit got to walk again and it seemed the incision had clotted and was not bleeding so finally I could dress and go home. We got home around 5:35. Robby and Allison went and picked up Chinese and it was great.

Lee is doing fairly well. He has been feeling pretty rough ever since we got here. We started out in Little Rock on Monday 7/5 at around 3:00. Our flight out of LR was on time 5:05 and we arrived in St. Louis on time. We had around 45 min. till next flight, we got a drink and looked around a minute then went and sit down to wait on our flight. It was beginning to get dark outside and then the storm hit, one after the other and we finally got out of St. Louis at 12:30 AM, we were supposed to leave at 7:00. Neither of us had eaten and Stephen, Robby and Allison had not either, so we stopped at IHOP and then by the time we got to bed it was 4:00AM

Stephen, Lee and Robby are helping Lee with a web page for his brother-in-law Nick McDaniel (McDaniel Realty). They have put much time and effort into it. Rob and Allison didn’t go home until after midnight last night. Allison had picked up a couple of movies that she thought I would like and I enjoyed them very much. Robby and Allison are on their way back over to do some more on the web site and I am not supposed to do anything much and cannot drive today. Not supposed to do anything much for the next 5 days, so I guess Stephen gets to do the wife thing for awhile again. Sleep well, was pretty sore when I got up, but feel better now.

It is a really hot day today, the clouds have moved it and the sun is not shinning now, maybe that will help the heat some.

Steve had toothache

2004-06-14T20:11:00.000-05:00

A big part of the day as spent with Stephen and his toothache problem. It started hurting after he got home Friday. Was still giving him muc grief this morning, so called dentist and he said it sounded like he needed a root canal. He has never had one, I've had several and he never really understood how they feel. Hard was to find out, but it's done now and hopefully he will be ok to leave Friday for out vacation.

We have spent a very quite evening with Stephen trying to stay away at least till 9:00. Looks stormy outside, have a flood watch until 5:00 tomorrow morning. Temp dropped from 95 to 76 in a very short time. It was so hot out today. I guess summer has arrived.