Hubby has been all over the map about whether or not I should go down there. Yesterday he decided the boys and I should go. We are flying down one way on Monday and will be renting a van to come home. Apparently his Mom wants to send a bunch of stuff home.  Its a little early if you ask me, but that's just her...

I have been sick through this whole thing.  I thought it was nerves, but I am beginning to think there is a little something else mixed in.  I have nasal congestion and my stomach has been awful, eating is a chore... and tired oh so very tired... I feel like I could sleep 24/7.... I have lost 6 lbs since Monday!  I am not looking forward to travelling, and it will likely get worse as the flight gets closer, I get so anxious about flying, and me with no tranquilizer!

Well that is all, I can't really think clearly... have a good day!

 

Well hubs just left to spend a week with his parents.  He is planning on spending the night at hospice with his dad, and letting his mom go home and get some sleep... The only flight we could get him had a stopover in Philly, so the total flight time is nearly 5 hours...  Poor guy.  The same for his flight home next week.  This is going to be a tough trip for him.  He seems to be handling things OK this far... but I feel so bad for him, because I know what he is going through...

In the midst of all this the brake line on my car went... in looking at things , son in law and my granddaughters father have decided it would be best to replace them all...  they will do the work for me, but I will be out my car for several days...  apparently its kinda pricey at a dealership to do it, but the parts are really cheap... so they will be saving me a bundle... but being without a car especially with hubby gone leaves me feeling stranded... if I need to go anywhere, DD can take me, but I just hate not having my car!

Thursday night DD will be taking me and 13 to an open house for the local tech high school.  I can't believe my baby will be starting high school!  I am torn about this decision, but have extracted a promise from him, that no matter what he will at least complete an Associate's at the community college after high school.  There is another school he is interested in, but it is hard to get into... it is called the Sound School, and it is focused on things to do with marine biology and boating... they have courses in boat motor repair and that just floats his boat! LOL    Speaking of school, report cards have arrived and once again he pulled his cookies out of the oven without burning them... He got an A in language arts and B's in everything else... basically all his test and report averages are A's... he blows it by not doing/turning in homework.  He had a 101 average in science on his tests!  We read him the riot act and told him that this proves he is capable of straight A's.  I know this is partly a result of his ADD, but he really needs to focus.

Also to do with 13 and school, since they have school today, Veteran's Day, he took his grandpa's Marine uniforms to school today to share.  My FIL served in the marines during WWII, and was stationed in the Philippines.  He will also mention my grandfather who was in the marines in WWI , in Port Au Prince Haiti, and my great grandfather who was a Rough Rider with Teddy Roosevelt.  There will also be a Veteran in his History class and he will get to ask questions...

About half the painting in the house is done...The hallway is complete and I can start getting the art back on the walls, the entry way is also done both upstairs and down... well except for the wood work which 23 will take care of this week. Hubs thinks he may have things done by Thanksgiving.  The biggest part of the job is the ceiling... it is a cathedral ceolin, so there is lots of ladder work to do...

Well I guess that is all that is new here...

• Hubs' Dad is not doing well. 
  
• Hospice has provided round the clock help at home for him.
  
• Hubs is going down on Wednesday for a week.
• I hope this is not too much for him
  

Its been a busy week.  On Monday I had to have the appliance repairman in to look at 3 appliances!  My dishwasher, my washer and my dryer.  The dishwasher and dryer were quick fixes, and it turns out that the dishwasher was still under warranty !  Glad we had the extended plan!  The dryer just needed a new cord and receptacle.  The washer however was not easy. It is a front loader and it was the bearings.  They are part of a larger assembly and there is an arm that should also be replaced... parts would have been about 300, plus 2 hours labor for 2 men... we're talking $500 !!  And it is already 10 years old ! So I decided to get a new washer... found the updated version of what I have and it was $499! It will be delivered tomorrow.

Of course it is Halloween week, so with 2 little ones and 13 we were busy with that...  Tiny is being a Jazz Dancer, Moose a policeman (wearing his great grandfather's police cap!) And 13 is a soldier in full camo.  We carved some of those foam pumpkins... the little ones have been bringing pumpkins home from school and hayrides, etc... they are all painted!  I found some cute candy molds of mummies that you put a pretzel rod into the candy, and also one of some skulls... I had my old mold of pumpkins... so I spent a couple hours making candy yesterday and today.  This will be for friends and neighbors... for the trick or treaters is the sought after reese's pb cups!  13 is going to go to his cousin's for Halloween... I am really feeling deserted.
Halloween in this neighborhood is pretty quiet.  I am not expecting more than a dozen trick or treaters... and maybe less, as some of the boys are juniors and seniors in high school... My life is changing I guess!

Hubby is busy working on the house for me.  We built this house in 1987.  Some things were put off due to time and money constraints... one of them was railing on the stairs... it is just a short run, and we put a solid wall in.  we have never been happy with it... it is just a short run, but it makes the stairs so dark feeling. Hubby took out the wall and is putting in  a railing and spindles! He has been working on the painting of the main area.  The goal is to have the hallway and entryway complete by next Friday ! This includes the chair rail and panels on the lower wall of the hall... I will take pictures.  That is one good side effect of his business being slow!

Not sure how we will be celebrating Thanksgiving this year.  There seems to be a movement towards the meal at home, and then meeting at one house for dessert.  Personally I think this stinks...  first off DD and her brood will be the inlaws this year, so that means it would just be me and the guys...  I don't think I have ever had a Thanksgiving with less that 12, and normally its more like 24 !  4 of us will feel empty!  So I have to find out what the family consensus is, and then figure out how I can make things be more festive.  I wouldn't mind this so much on Christmas or Easter, since there is church and other things to help fill the day, but Thanksgiving is different...

I am feeling more resigned about our friend's death.  He really was in emotional pain, and now he is spared from that, and with his loved ones who  passed already.  He is with his mom and dad... I pray he is at peace now, and warm in his family's love... and God's love of course.  He felt there was nothing left for him here... and I am confident there is much for him there.  I still feel it is sad, but I can't change things, that's for sure!

Well this should push down that last post, Hope you all have a spooky Halloween and a quiet mischief night!