Happy labor Day

to all, hope every one had a good day and prayers to those in the hurricane area. had a bbq at t's house yesterday and dad went. i think it was too much for him as today we got a call to the care center because he was agitated. t and i went to see what was going on, he said that he had something on his mind and couldn't remember what it was and he was frustrated. after talking to him for awhile he was better. the nurse said that we should still take him out and they could deal with a bad day every once in a while. there was a new resident moving in the wing today so i'm sure that will stir things up also. only 6 days left to our trip to the emerald isle. have told the guys that they must see dad while t and i are gone, because dad is used to seeing me 4 times a week and i want to make sure that his routine stays the same. b and b had a good time in chicago, said they never walked so much in a long time, but i sounds like they had fun

august 25, 3008

in 2 weeks i'll be in dublin ireland the first day of my dream trip! i'm trying not to get excited because i don't want to jinx anything. called city hall about the kittys under the porch, i can come down and get a trap to trap them and then the animal control will pick them up. i was advised not to feed them and tonight they were ratteling the dish i put out yesterday, it breaks my heart not to feed them but i don't want them to take up residence under the porch, especially with winter coming on. talked to a friend tonight and the small group is going out to breakfast on saturday, they wanted to have breakfast before i left, and that feel good that i have friends like that, they have been my rock this year, lending their shoulders for me to cry on.

been gone for awhile

didn't realize it has almost been a month! t and i are getting ready for our trip to Ireland. We leave two weeks from today. It's been an interesting month. t cut the tendons on her index finger, left hand, had surgery and is now in a brace and sling. the surgery left a "Z" from her palm to the second knuckle. I've had an eye infection caused by wearing contacts too long and had to wear my ugly glasses for 2 weeks. went to eye doctor and have new contacts and new glasses. b cut my hair today and colored it bren wants to know why my hair was so gray he was amazed that it was gray. now at least the nurses at the care center won't think that i'm dad's wife! looked out the door this morning and discovered that i have a family of kittens living under my concrete porch. i've seen 3, black with white throat, black with white chin and chest and black with white spot on chest. i'm calling the humane society tomorrow do see if they will come and get them since winter is around the corner. i don't want them to freeze to death. the picture is from old town st charles along the side of trail head brewery, a micro brewery that has a restaurant and brews its' own berr.

saturday

went to doctor tuesday for my 60,000 mile check up, i'm good for another 10,000. got two shots one in each arm. can't remember the last time i got a shot. not much going on this week, have tyson again this weekend. his family is in iowa for a gym meet until thursday. tomorrow is breakfast with friends that just got back from san diego from vacation, looking forward to hear about their trip. saw dad today, he didn't want me to stay long, still says he can't hear. we went out for a walk to fill all the other residents bird feeders then i left, he keeps saying he knows i have other things to do. took my new medicine a few minutes ago, one of the side effects is drowzyness, so i've decided to take it at night so i won't be sleepy during the day

hottest day of the year

was today 97 degrees with heat index 105. i sat outside most of the afternoon in the back yard under the trees and read; also hung out laundry, but it doesn't smell like the outdoors like my childhood memories remember. i try to hang out the wash as much as i can to be as green as possible.

visited dad today but he fell asleep while i was there, so i left without saying goodby. he was complaining of not being able to hear today, said his ears were stopped up.

the above picture is my belly dance instructor, Nissa. She opened up her own studio and today was the grand opening. i know she will do well because she is very dedicated to her art. the other 2 pictures are of the class at the recital this year.i guess i'll start my lessons up again in the new year. couldn't take lessons this year because i had dad at my house every saturday and sunday up until the time he went into the nursing home.

saturday

been gone a few days sometimes the days aren't long enough. hoops has gone home, his family is home from their cruise and they had a wonderful time, no one got seasick or sunburned. was a relative uneventful week, haven't had one of them in a long time. saw dad yesterday and today, yesterday he was not happy couldn't find things he was looking for and today i was there early and surprised him. we were out for a walk just once around the building because he didn't want to miss lunch. as i was leaving teresa was coming in so we chatted for awhile. fence is up at dad's after a week and 2 or 3 times calling the cable company because the fence company kept cutting the cable line.

cleaned house today for theraphy, after having 2 dogs in 3 weeks the floors really needed it. swept up enought dog hair to make a small dog. the dogs are company, but i am glad to see them go home. went by an adoption fair at petsmart this morning and it would be really easy to fall in love with one of those dogs, but i keep thinking of the responsiblity and the fact a dog would be alone all day.

todd and his family at at gulf shore for a week, said he would send pictures. we sure had a good time the last time we went there. it was the first vacation that was actually a vacation, we did nothing for a week but sit on the beach and sleep and eat!

sunday

another of my granddogs, i'm watching hoops till his family comes home from a cruise to the Caribbean. he is still a pup, going to be 1 soon.
went to see dad today as well as yesterday. yesterday he seems lethargic, didn't have much to say, today he was better, he was sitting in the small room outside the tv room with v. i took both of them outside to sit by the fish pond. dad wanted to walk and v didn't so since i couldn't leave either we sat for about 10 before v wanted to go in. then v and clare came into dad's room for a conversation and visit.
today is a beautiful day not too warm, sunny and breezy. i wouldn't need the ac, but the hoops seems to need it because he is alway panting. he will be going to work with my tomorrow and i expect that he will be good as he has so far since friday