Yeow, what a winter storm that hit the mountains in the Carolina's all the way up an into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We had friends send us pictures of nearly 30 inches of snow in Va. and W.Va.and as low a 14 inches around our cabin in N.C. To make matters worst the snow turned to freezing rain; thus making it removal that much more difficult. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our dear friends(The Dalton Gang) in N.C. who had their barn roof collapse due to the snow and ice trapping their horses, cows and one alpaca. Luckily none were seriously injured other than being traumatized.
This morning found us awake a little before 6:30 with Ava calling out that she was ready to get up. The day started with cooler temp's from yesterdays but still pleasant enough that after our quiet times and a breakfast of buckwheat cakes Ava and myself headed out so she could ride her trike. There were tons of fast moving clouds around after all the rain from yesteday but the sun would break through warming up the crisp fresh air. We did drawing on the sidewalk with chalk, played hide and go seek and she managed to shred a few flowers, one of her favorite things to do. I pulled a few weeds and replanted a few of the bean plants that were touched by the heavy frost from a couple weeks ago. Amy and Tyler came about 10:30 and they headed out to the mall so she could register for baby shower gifts. Things sure got quiet when Ava headed out with her folks.
After lunch Nancy and I did some catching up on some phone calls to family and friends in the blizzard zone. Tomorrow, super bowl Sunday will be a stay at home alone kind of day for most of our friends as they are snowed and iced in. Our friends near our cabin in N.C. was without power for 18 hours and of course our road into the cabin is impassable as well. Luckily most of our neighbors have wood burning stoves and propane heat.
Well Amy and Ava came for supper as Tyler helped with "feeding the homeless" with a group from our old home church. Nancy made oven baked chicken, oven baked spuds rolled in fresh rosemary, parsley and cilantro and steamed fresh broccoli. Um mm!! Well the kids just left and we are thawing out a standing rib roast for the celebration of Bobby's 29th birthday dinner tomorrow evening. We will have the family over for another feast as well as to watch the Colts play the Saints in the big game. I just hope its a good one but I have to favor the "whodat" guys cause the Bucs beat them this year. That on its face value may be an omen in favor of the Colts. Oh well. I started a new read today titled WHERE MEN WIN GLORY by Jon Krakauer. It a biography about Pat Tillman of the Arizona Cardinals who died in Afghanistan. Great read so far.
Well, will close for now as the morning will find us headed to Tampa for worship at Element Church and then to the local nursing home where twice a month we assist in helping to bring a worship service for those shut-ins. The day will find us with both grand daughters together and their families for dinner. Looking forward to a great day on Sunday. LATER
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Friday
Well the day started out with cloudy skies but at least it was warm enough to wear shorts outside. I started the day the usual way with a little quiet time and then a lite breakfast before heading out on the bike to the rec for some pickle ball. We had 10 players today with the first hour having just 4 of us playing some great ball. Wet t-shirts were every here. After leaving the rec I headed by the library to pick up a little reading material for this weekend. By the way I just finished an incredible read called A CRIMINAL INJUSTICE by Firstman and Salpeter. A true story that will change the way you look about the criminal justice system and those who are elected to serve us and the life of a 17 year old who was put away for the murder of his parents. This happened on Long Island, New York in 1988. Read it if you get chance. You will never forget what you read about this young man, Marty Tankleff.
Well today 5 years ago our beautiful daughter, Amy married a super great guy, Tyler from Kansas. They have a little girl, Ava and are expecting their second child, Samuel any day. Actually her due date is the first of March but I expect he will arrive sometime this month. We are keeping Ava this weekend as they plan to have a dinner out then take in a late movie.
Wow to all of our northern friends and especially to those in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. It seems the ground hog put the jinx on all of you with this latest winter storm. I've seen estimates of up to 30 inches of the frozen white stuff falling from the skies over the next 12 hours. Thanks ahead of time for those of you who will share this winter scene via your pictures on the NET.
I think its my turn to watch veggie tales with grand daughter Ava so I had better go. LATER
Well today 5 years ago our beautiful daughter, Amy married a super great guy, Tyler from Kansas. They have a little girl, Ava and are expecting their second child, Samuel any day. Actually her due date is the first of March but I expect he will arrive sometime this month. We are keeping Ava this weekend as they plan to have a dinner out then take in a late movie.
Wow to all of our northern friends and especially to those in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. It seems the ground hog put the jinx on all of you with this latest winter storm. I've seen estimates of up to 30 inches of the frozen white stuff falling from the skies over the next 12 hours. Thanks ahead of time for those of you who will share this winter scene via your pictures on the NET.
I think its my turn to watch veggie tales with grand daughter Ava so I had better go. LATER
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday
Well what a great ending to a beautiful day. The morning started out with the usual 6:30 wake up and cup of hot green tea as I did my quiet time before having a lite breakfast of oatmeal with cinnamon, blueberry's, banana and honey. Yikes I ate all that?? Anyhow I headed out on the bike and got to the rec around 7:30 for 2 1/2 hours of pickle ball. Thursday's are crazy with lot's of once a week players so at one time we had about 17 players. The first 45 minute was great before the general players arrived so that was a great workout. On Thursday's the gym is empty after 10 so we could stay a little longer as the exercise class doesn't use the gym until later. There were still 8 players on the courts when I left at 10:15. I headed out to the barbershop to have my ears lowered.
I headed home and hand watered the garden before Ava and Amy came for lunch. Today was french bread pizza and a salad and afterwards Ava and myself headed outside so she could ride her trike. She is so good now about keeping her trike in the middle of the sidewalk and she literally goes full steam ahead. I walked a 1/2 mile just trying to follow her up and back the sidewalk just in case she decides to detour towards the road, but she never does, so far. She occasionally gets off to pick a few flowers(weeds in bloom) for her mommy and grandma. I have to carry them back and she keeps asking if I still have them in my hand as she pedals back. A great way to spread these weeds to the already weeds growing in my front yard, but she thinks the flowers are pretty.Yesterday she spotted a birds feather laying in a yard down the street so she stops and hands it to me to keep for her but I somehow lost it in the wind and she was upset that I lost her feather.
They left around 2 so Nancy and I ran a couple errands and got back in time to chill before Pap and G/G came by to head out to the Salt Rock Grill on Indian Rocks Beach. They are having an amazing deal, early bird only on dinner entrees for ten bucks that include; sourdough bread with herb an oil for dipping, a salad with your choice of a house or Caesar, the entrees; Nancy and I each had the Mahi Mahi absolutely the best I've ever eaten plus she had orzo pasta and I had a spud loaded with mine and then we had a dessert, rice pudding that came with the meal. Great waiter service and the food was excellent. Pap had salmon croquettes with garlic smashed spuds and G/G had beef in a bed of pasta. Nancy and Pap had lobster bisque while G/G and I had a glass of fruit of the vine. Yummy, can't wait to go back and try the lamb brazed over the oak fire. We had a seat on the inter coastal and the place was jumping. We all were very pleased with the meal, even Pap as he is a tough one to please.
After eating we headed back to our place and place a double 12 game of domino's with G/G winning and Nancy a close second. Well not much else going on except Amy seems a little better since she is able to get a little rest at night. Thanks to all who kept her in your thoughts and prayers. LATER
I headed home and hand watered the garden before Ava and Amy came for lunch. Today was french bread pizza and a salad and afterwards Ava and myself headed outside so she could ride her trike. She is so good now about keeping her trike in the middle of the sidewalk and she literally goes full steam ahead. I walked a 1/2 mile just trying to follow her up and back the sidewalk just in case she decides to detour towards the road, but she never does, so far. She occasionally gets off to pick a few flowers(weeds in bloom) for her mommy and grandma. I have to carry them back and she keeps asking if I still have them in my hand as she pedals back. A great way to spread these weeds to the already weeds growing in my front yard, but she thinks the flowers are pretty.Yesterday she spotted a birds feather laying in a yard down the street so she stops and hands it to me to keep for her but I somehow lost it in the wind and she was upset that I lost her feather.
They left around 2 so Nancy and I ran a couple errands and got back in time to chill before Pap and G/G came by to head out to the Salt Rock Grill on Indian Rocks Beach. They are having an amazing deal, early bird only on dinner entrees for ten bucks that include; sourdough bread with herb an oil for dipping, a salad with your choice of a house or Caesar, the entrees; Nancy and I each had the Mahi Mahi absolutely the best I've ever eaten plus she had orzo pasta and I had a spud loaded with mine and then we had a dessert, rice pudding that came with the meal. Great waiter service and the food was excellent. Pap had salmon croquettes with garlic smashed spuds and G/G had beef in a bed of pasta. Nancy and Pap had lobster bisque while G/G and I had a glass of fruit of the vine. Yummy, can't wait to go back and try the lamb brazed over the oak fire. We had a seat on the inter coastal and the place was jumping. We all were very pleased with the meal, even Pap as he is a tough one to please.
After eating we headed back to our place and place a double 12 game of domino's with G/G winning and Nancy a close second. Well not much else going on except Amy seems a little better since she is able to get a little rest at night. Thanks to all who kept her in your thoughts and prayers. LATER
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Wednesday
Well the day started out the usual with my quiet time and a lite breakfast before heading out to the rec on my bike for some pickle ball. I got in a full 2 1/2 hours of exercise with some great play with 11 other players. By 10 AM I was ready to rest. After getting home I hand watered the garden and hung a load of laundry. The day was starting to look like a fine Florida day with lots of sunshine and just enough coolness in the air to make it comfortable. Amy and Ava were coming for lunch.
Just an update on Amy as today she was in much better shape pain wise than the past several days. It seems the doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer which helped with the pain as well as a cough inhibitor. She was able to finally get some rest last night and this morning she seemed a lot better. Thanks to all who kept her in your thoughts and prayers. Ava and myself played outside after lunch with her riding her trike and playing hide and go seek. She loves that game. It was close to 3 before they left for her nap.
Tonight was our weekly house church meeting and we had a 11 adults and 3 kids plus we did dinner together. We had baked spuds with several people bringing different toppings as well as chili, con casio and Nancy made a chocolate cheese cake for dessert. Yumm!!! We discussed what our service projects with be in the next few months as well as our next course of study for the group plus we discussed the oil change for singles last Saturday. We analyzed what we could have done better and how to make the most of the opportunities afforded us to us. We all agreed to continue this project and maybe expand it to the wives of military men who are serving over seas.
Well our son Bobby is celebrating his 29 birthday today. I will never forget the day he was born and I thanked GOD that day and every day since for giving me a son. I of course thank HIM everyday for not only giving me a son and daughter but now 2 grand daughters and with a grand son on the way in the next couple days. Nancy and I have truly been blessed. LATER
Just an update on Amy as today she was in much better shape pain wise than the past several days. It seems the doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer which helped with the pain as well as a cough inhibitor. She was able to finally get some rest last night and this morning she seemed a lot better. Thanks to all who kept her in your thoughts and prayers. Ava and myself played outside after lunch with her riding her trike and playing hide and go seek. She loves that game. It was close to 3 before they left for her nap.
Tonight was our weekly house church meeting and we had a 11 adults and 3 kids plus we did dinner together. We had baked spuds with several people bringing different toppings as well as chili, con casio and Nancy made a chocolate cheese cake for dessert. Yumm!!! We discussed what our service projects with be in the next few months as well as our next course of study for the group plus we discussed the oil change for singles last Saturday. We analyzed what we could have done better and how to make the most of the opportunities afforded us to us. We all agreed to continue this project and maybe expand it to the wives of military men who are serving over seas.
Well our son Bobby is celebrating his 29 birthday today. I will never forget the day he was born and I thanked GOD that day and every day since for giving me a son. I of course thank HIM everyday for not only giving me a son and daughter but now 2 grand daughters and with a grand son on the way in the next couple days. Nancy and I have truly been blessed. LATER
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday
Well the morning started out with rain showers and not as cool as the past couple morning; however that would change as the day progressed. Its going down into the high 40's tonight but supposed to have bright sunshine tomorrow. After my quiet time and my usual breakfast of oatmeal, cinnamon and honey I rode out on the bike to the rec for some pickle ball. I got in nearly an hour of good play before I was summoned home to help with Amy and Ava.
Amy has been suffering with pneumonia for about 3 weeks all together and has been on all kinds of antibiotics but her back, shoulder and chest area has started to really pain her so much so she can't get any rest plus she's having a difficult time taking a deep breath. Nancy took her to have a chest x-ray once again today and she still has some pneumonia but the test showed some improvement so the doctor put her on a muscle relaxer and a type of cough inhibitor. Hopefully these prescriptions will at least give her a chance to get some rest so she can fight this condition, of course being 8 months pregnant isn't helping at all with her lung condition. The baby is so large it has her lungs spread out. Please keep her in your thought and prayers.
I had the privilege of watching Ava most of the day and she has me wrapped. She is so cute and so smart and never stops jabbering. Well not much else going on just the usual. Hopefully Amy will get a good nights rest. Nancy is still coughing up luges of color and the doctor was supposed to call her in another round of antibiotics but when we went to get them around 7 PM the pharmacy either did get it or the doctor forgot to call it in. I keep taking my Vitamin C and garlic so far so good.
Well for those who follow groundhogs it wasn't a good day especially for our northern and mountain friends and family with the prospect of another 6 weeks of winter weather, Yuck. LATER
Amy has been suffering with pneumonia for about 3 weeks all together and has been on all kinds of antibiotics but her back, shoulder and chest area has started to really pain her so much so she can't get any rest plus she's having a difficult time taking a deep breath. Nancy took her to have a chest x-ray once again today and she still has some pneumonia but the test showed some improvement so the doctor put her on a muscle relaxer and a type of cough inhibitor. Hopefully these prescriptions will at least give her a chance to get some rest so she can fight this condition, of course being 8 months pregnant isn't helping at all with her lung condition. The baby is so large it has her lungs spread out. Please keep her in your thought and prayers.
I had the privilege of watching Ava most of the day and she has me wrapped. She is so cute and so smart and never stops jabbering. Well not much else going on just the usual. Hopefully Amy will get a good nights rest. Nancy is still coughing up luges of color and the doctor was supposed to call her in another round of antibiotics but when we went to get them around 7 PM the pharmacy either did get it or the doctor forgot to call it in. I keep taking my Vitamin C and garlic so far so good.
Well for those who follow groundhogs it wasn't a good day especially for our northern and mountain friends and family with the prospect of another 6 weeks of winter weather, Yuck. LATER
Monday, February 1, 2010
Monday
Well it was the start of another week and the first day of February. Sorry I missed rambling on Sunday; but other than being a nursery worker at Element nothing much else happened except a stop at Wal-Mart on the way home. I have never in my life seen such a busy place in all departments for one store. Believe me you do save money compared to any other grocery stores but you have to fight the crowds especially on Sunday after church. Anyhow we picked up a few things as we returned from Tampa and being in the area we felt it was worth fighting the crowds. I need to buy some stock in that company.
The day was grey, damp, cold and dreary so after a lite lunch around 2 PM Nancy put a pot of vegetable beef soup on to cook. The aroma quickly filled the house and by 5:30 we were really to dive in. Amy, Tyler and Ava came to eat with us and Nancy made a pan of pan de campo(a heavy bread that cowboys baked over a campfire). We used the oven instead of a campfire but with some butter and homemade black raspberry jelly, Ahhh it was delightful!! The kids stayed for an hour or so before they had to head out as Tyler leads a college group that starts at 8:30. Amy is still suffering from pleurisy(irritation of the sac that surrounds the lungs) which she contracted from the walking pneumonia. Today was a little better but she is having a difficult time getting any rest at nights. She says its very painful to cough with lots of discomfort in her shoulder and lower back area and is so pregnant which is not helping with her ability to get comfortable. I have a feeling little Samuel will be here before to much longer.
Monday morning found me heading out to the rec on the bike after my quiet time and a lite breakfast. It was cool with temps down in the low 50's but very damp and windy. It actually rained on me as I rode home after PB,but I had a plastic bag which I wore over my head on the way home; boy did I get some weird stares and car honks as I pedaled home. Not sure if it was from riding in the rain on a bike or the white bag on my head. Anyhow I stayed dry and made it home safely after 2 1/2 hours of play. We had 16 players today with a couple who hadn't been there in awhile. The rec director actually mentioned he is trying to find more gym time for the team players so we can fine tune our team play for the upcoming tournaments which start the 20th of this month. Yea, we are glad to hear that as we have to play with the general players daily and work them into the time allotted.
Ava and Amy came for lunch and we heated up the great soup from last night and once again it was as good or not better than yesterday. Ava delighted us with her play and dancing as she likes the Nutcracker Ballet music. They headed out around 2:30 for a nap so Nancy and I ran out to purchase a standing rib roast for Sunday's birthday dinner for Bobby. Our baby boy will be 29 on Wednesday.Winn Dixie had them on sale for 3.99 a pound, unbelievable price so we got a couple and had a couple steaks carved off the ends for supper tonight. Now that is good eatin,' grilled medium rare along with red spuds with the jackets on an a fresh garden salad.
Well we want to wish all our northern friends and family to "stay safe and warm". We were saddened to learn our mountain pastor lost a family member this weekend in a car accident due to the bad weather. We certainly have the Galyean Family in our thoughts an prayers. LATER.
The day was grey, damp, cold and dreary so after a lite lunch around 2 PM Nancy put a pot of vegetable beef soup on to cook. The aroma quickly filled the house and by 5:30 we were really to dive in. Amy, Tyler and Ava came to eat with us and Nancy made a pan of pan de campo(a heavy bread that cowboys baked over a campfire). We used the oven instead of a campfire but with some butter and homemade black raspberry jelly, Ahhh it was delightful!! The kids stayed for an hour or so before they had to head out as Tyler leads a college group that starts at 8:30. Amy is still suffering from pleurisy(irritation of the sac that surrounds the lungs) which she contracted from the walking pneumonia. Today was a little better but she is having a difficult time getting any rest at nights. She says its very painful to cough with lots of discomfort in her shoulder and lower back area and is so pregnant which is not helping with her ability to get comfortable. I have a feeling little Samuel will be here before to much longer.
Monday morning found me heading out to the rec on the bike after my quiet time and a lite breakfast. It was cool with temps down in the low 50's but very damp and windy. It actually rained on me as I rode home after PB,but I had a plastic bag which I wore over my head on the way home; boy did I get some weird stares and car honks as I pedaled home. Not sure if it was from riding in the rain on a bike or the white bag on my head. Anyhow I stayed dry and made it home safely after 2 1/2 hours of play. We had 16 players today with a couple who hadn't been there in awhile. The rec director actually mentioned he is trying to find more gym time for the team players so we can fine tune our team play for the upcoming tournaments which start the 20th of this month. Yea, we are glad to hear that as we have to play with the general players daily and work them into the time allotted.
Ava and Amy came for lunch and we heated up the great soup from last night and once again it was as good or not better than yesterday. Ava delighted us with her play and dancing as she likes the Nutcracker Ballet music. They headed out around 2:30 for a nap so Nancy and I ran out to purchase a standing rib roast for Sunday's birthday dinner for Bobby. Our baby boy will be 29 on Wednesday.Winn Dixie had them on sale for 3.99 a pound, unbelievable price so we got a couple and had a couple steaks carved off the ends for supper tonight. Now that is good eatin,' grilled medium rare along with red spuds with the jackets on an a fresh garden salad.
Well we want to wish all our northern friends and family to "stay safe and warm". We were saddened to learn our mountain pastor lost a family member this weekend in a car accident due to the bad weather. We certainly have the Galyean Family in our thoughts an prayers. LATER.
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