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Glad you're felling better! Can't wait to see your fall decorations.
Thanks! I've added a few new fall things since my last update.
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I'm glad you're feeling better and got to do some decorating!
Decorating for fall and for Christmas always makes me happy.
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Glad to hear that you seem to be improving and hope all goes well Monday at the doctor! Nice going for your trip and a PP meet as they're always so much fun!
I didn't have to see the doctor today so that is the best.
Glad you are feeling better. Hopefully the urine culture comes back negative. Hope you had a great weekend with family!
It is always fun to spend time with our families.
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Just caught up on the last 2 updates. Sorry about your UTI/Kidney stone problems. That is a terrible feeling. Fall is my favorite time of the year. All the beautiful colors and my baking begins. Hope the weekend is a great one.
Fall is my favorite, too. In fact, I love mid-September through New Year's Eve. Lots of beautiful colors, family time, and good food.
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I finally caught up with your last couple updates and was glad to read that you're feeling better. I hope you don't get a call from the doctor today and that you will be fully recovered very soon! I remember the pictures you posted last year of your Halloween decorations and was so impressed with all of them! It is my favorite time of year to decorate for around my house. Glad you got the Photopass ordered for your DL trip. It will be time to begin coordinating clothes soon for the trip!
Luke and I spent some time in travels this weekend talking about what we plan to pack. We will have a washer and dryer, so I'm hoping I can manage to pack lighter.
UTI Update: I have been pain free since Friday afternoon, and I have been exceptionally good at drinking water. I did not receive a call from the doctor today, so that means nothing new has been turned up. Besides being a little tired by the evening, I have felt like myself again.
Saturday we got up around 7:00, and I fixed chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. After cleaning up the kitchen, I quickly checked e-mails before getting myself ready. Luke had said we needed to be pulling out of the driveway no later than 10:00. We actually were pulling out at 9:43. That allowed us time to drive-thru McDonalds for drinks to add to my hydration that I had started immediately after getting up. My constant drinking did mean a couple of restroom stops along the way, but all was good. We were the first of Luke’s immediate family to arrive at the party, Aunt Elda has Alzheimer’s for a while now, but she is still functions quite well and is amazingly happy. She knew us when we got there, and posed for a picture with her. She might not remember we were there now, but we had fun in that moment. Eventually, more of Luke’s family arrived and I spent quite a bit of time looking through Aunt Elda’s photo albums with my sisters-in-law. Unfortunately, we each found a few photos of ourselves that we thought were hideous. Around 3:00 we said our goodbyes, and headed back south to Glasgow.
June had been cleaning all day so she was in the shower when we arrived, but I used that time to catch up with Daddy. We asked him what he like to do for his birthday dinner. He was so cute when he asked if we could eat at Freddy’s tonight and then Colton’s Steakhouse after church on Sunday. Everyone was in agreement and off we went. We each got combo meals; I actually had the kid’s meal with a grilled cheese and fries. I love grilled cheese. I asked Dad if he wanted ice cream, and initially he said no, so Luke headed to the counter. When Dad realized everyone but he was going to have ice cream, he told me he’d like a single scoop of chocolate in a cone if that was okay. Sure thing, birthday boy! I ran up to Luke who hadn’t ordered yet. For the next 10 minutes or so June and John marveled at how quickly I could eat ice cream. They had their cones about 5 minutes before us and I finished before June. What June found so hilarious was that I eat everything else slowly, but I can engulf ice cream. Back at their house, Daddy, Luke and I turned in about 9:00. I was worn out.
Sunday we were up around 8:00 and got ready for church. Dad was so excited that we were going to be joining him today, and I was curious as the church has undergone extensive refurb since Luke and I got married there over 30 years ago. June and John go to a different church, which we knew was a lot like ours here in Owensboro. In the end, Dad’s church has undergone a variety of worship changes and is now very much like ours, too. It was also good to see folks I remembered from growing up. As Daddy had requested, we met up with June and John at Colton’s. Lunch was delicious and Daddy didn’t even mind the wait staff singing Happy Birthday to him as he got an ice cream sundae, too. After lunch was over around 3:00, we said more goodbyes and headed back to Owensboro.
Today ended up busier than I had originally planned with four loads of laundry, including the sheets; cleaning our floors; completing our four mile walk; taking my car to the car wash to rid it of a billion bugs; shopping at Target; adding a few more fall decorations (I’m still not done): and setting up the appointment to get Luke’s new car key/fob programmed. Over the course of the day I’ve walked 18,671 steps (so far).
As far as DLR planning goes, nothing fit in today. I also didn’t get photos of the decorations yet. And I’m waiting on John and June to send me photos taken with Dad’s and John’s cameras.
I am so glad you are feeling better and it sounds like you had a great time with family. My grandma just got moved out of assisted living into an Alzheimer's unit. She is in the last stages and it is such a tragic thing. It was a rough day on everyone, since she is just angry and doesn't understand what happened to her. But it actually is a much better place than she was in.
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So glad you're feeling better and sounds like you had a lovely weekend.
We did enjoy our weekend even if it meant lots of work yesterday.
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I am so glad you are feeling better and it sounds like you had a great time with family. My grandma just got moved out of assisted living into an Alzheimer's unit. She is in the last stages and it is such a tragic thing. It was a rough day on everyone, since she is just angry and doesn't understand what happened to her. But it actually is a much better place than she was in.
That is one of the reasons we are so happy that so far Aunt Elda doesn't have the anger and belligerence. We have a friend who became that way and is so tragic.
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What a lovely weekend celebrating two birthdays! Sounds like you were very busy when you got home on Sunday !
I think I may not have worded my update well because all the work was on Monday.
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I'm so glad I felt well enough to really enjoy it.
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Excellent weekend! I made Lukas pancakes for dinner last night and we had Freddy's after soccer on Sunday.
I love pancakes for dinner and Freddy's anytime.
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Glad you're feeling better, and sounds like a great weekend all around!
Is Freddy's a chain? I haven't heard of it/seen it before.
Freddy's is a chain known for its steakburgers and frozen custard. We went through the drive thru about a year ago on a road trip. We ordered double scoop chocolate waffle cones. When we got to the window to pay and pick up, we both questioned whether these were doubles as they were massive. So satisfying at the end of that road trip. So whenever we travel, we look for one. Rumors are we might get one here, which would make me quite happy.
No Freddy's around here, but it sounds like we need one!
You do! I love the 50s dinner feel and the food really is tasty for fast food. I can't imagine anyone faulting the serving sizes yet. John laughed when he picked up there baskets that were overflowing with fries. But he and JP along with Luke managed to eat everyone of theirs. June and Luke helped me eat mine and there were still enough leftover for someone to fill up on.
My heart is not into an update tonight. We had another busy day, and I didn’t get on the boards until shortly after 6:00 PM. Not long afterwards I read that we had lost a beloved PassPorter, Bill (lizardcop). I was so shy and confused when I joined PassPorter back in 2004, but Bill helped me get through the technical stuff without ever making me feel stupid. I had asked for help in setting up my signature with a photo. But after I posted it, Bill noticed that I’d labeled it with my name under Luke and his name under me. He kidded me like a big brother about it, which finally got me to relax. Then years later when I became a guide my first forum was with Bill in The Darkroom where I now pestered him with photography questions and learned the photographer’s mantra, “Practice, practice, practice.” Once when the guides exchanged phone numbers, I accidentally dialed him as I put his number in my phone. I immediately hung up before he could answer because I was embarrassed. A moment later my phone rang and it was Bill. He just wanted to check on me, laughing when I told him what I’d done. We talked for a little bit and he was just like I knew from the boards he would be. I never got to meet him in person, but I felt he had my back. I enjoyed his daily photos on Facebook and his texts when he traveled. My heart aches and the tears are here. He will be missed.
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Around 3:00 we said our goodbyes, and headed back south to Glasgow.
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No Freddy's around here, but it sounds like we need one!
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