Day 1046 - 1066
Well, faithful readers, I am happy to tell you that there are three walls standing on our house! They went up yesterday, and I was amazed to see the dimensions start to show. The floor is huge and Glenn suggested I think about getting help to clean once in a while! Hmm... he knows me so well! Anyway, it seems real now that there is some structure there. Of course it is supposed to snow and storm like crazy this weekend, but the progress of the last two weeks has been great. Colin and Chelsey's house has a roof, windows and doors, and they picked up their keys on Wednesday. The rough plumbing will start, and the builders want to get power and gas to it soon so they can heat it. The kids were feeling a bit overwhelmed as the wedding and the house both demanded work on Wednesday, and picking flooring from those small samples is a bit mind boggling. Colin looked a bit dazed, and commented that he was afraid the decisions would pile up like this, but really, how exciting.
We have been to the dentist for our fillings, and Glenn did pretty well, all told. The first time was a bit nerve racking, he choked on the water a bit, but the second time they used a rubber dam, and he did fine. I think he is relieved to have the work done, he has kept good care of his teeth, and will keep them a while yet.
We haven't heard about the heart tests yet, so I'll have to start phoning to see if they will share the results. It can't be bad, or the doctor would have called, but I have learned to not assume too much.
We still have a load of barley to move. You should have seen the activity in the yard on Thursday, there were semi's coming and going, the construction crews had about 5 or 6 vehicles in the yard, and we were just happy to stay out of the way! The weather has been excellent, and the progress on the houses has been great. January is usually so cold, Glenn's birthday was unusually warm, and we enjoyed not having to postpone cake because of windchill factor. We did just that last year, and that happens more often than not. I took footage of the last of the garage footings being poured yesterday. The crew boss commented on how nice it was, he was sweating! Of course they are dressed for winter work, but still it is nice to not freeze certain body parts when you are outdoors!
We are thinking about heading to the Spa in Moose Jaw, to try out the pool. We are on a bit of a fact finding mission to help out with the adventure. They have wheel chairs to take people into the pool, and have a ramp down into the pool. The pool itself is very warm, so we will try to get there sometime in the near future. I think I'll book a room for a night, but maybe just a day trip would be the thing to do. We will decide that soon.
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
December 6 - January 2.2010
Day 1018 - 1045
Wow! What a month! Now it is the start of a new decade, and I don't even know where to start! I can't believe it's been so long since we posted, but we have been busy, both at home and at work. Glenn has decided to do more standing, and is standing at the bathroom sink to wash his hands. He leans his head against the mirror, but the extension of his right arm is great. He is helping more around the house, and has made coffee by himself, something he didn't do before because I keep the coffee in the cupboard. He has both stood to reach it, and has also used the "reacher". It is a great treat for me, let me tell you.
We went to the dentist for a cleaning and check up and they referred Glenn to an oral surgeon for a consultation about extracting his wisdom teeth. That took some time, and the surgeon suggested we wait and watch for a while. OK, I'm good with that. We go a couple of times to see the regular dentist for fillings, so we'll see how that goes for him. Jackie is happy.
We also did Christmas shopping together a few times, which is both good and hard work, but back to a more normal setup. The more we do the more we can do. The weather was an issue, but finally warmed up a bit before Christmas, and we kept our appointments.
Glenn was also scheduled to see the cardiologist on the 16th. He had both an ECG and an ultra sound done to see if his heart is recovering. It was enlarged as a result of the arrhythmia, but the doctor hopes that the medication is keeping him in normal sinus rhythm enough for his heart to recover. We haven't received the results yet, but should now that Christmas is over.
In the meantime, we have got cement in the footing forms. The guys were ready to pour on the 23rd, but Nature sent us a bit of snow that day (between 8 and 10 inches!), so they canceled the trucks and had it poured on the 29th, which was a nicer day. They have it tarped and ran heaters for a few days to let it set up. Apparently they add an accelerant to it, and are quite sure it will be fine. Talk about delays!
Colin and Chelsey's house has walls and the inside partitions are in place. Everything has shut down for the holidays, I expect they will be back Monday if the weather is fit.
We had Christmas Eve supper with the kids and Glenn's Mom. Christmas day was more quiet than usual, and I took a picture of everyone sleeping on the floor in my living room (Glenn was in his recliner!) We spent Christmas night at my parents with quite a few of the cousins there, and we exchanged gifts in the grab bag style we enjoy. We were all mixed up as far as what day it was, so it is OK to be at work, it should help get things straight again!
With that, I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and we will keep up as best we can!
'Til next time,
Louise
Wow! What a month! Now it is the start of a new decade, and I don't even know where to start! I can't believe it's been so long since we posted, but we have been busy, both at home and at work. Glenn has decided to do more standing, and is standing at the bathroom sink to wash his hands. He leans his head against the mirror, but the extension of his right arm is great. He is helping more around the house, and has made coffee by himself, something he didn't do before because I keep the coffee in the cupboard. He has both stood to reach it, and has also used the "reacher". It is a great treat for me, let me tell you.
We went to the dentist for a cleaning and check up and they referred Glenn to an oral surgeon for a consultation about extracting his wisdom teeth. That took some time, and the surgeon suggested we wait and watch for a while. OK, I'm good with that. We go a couple of times to see the regular dentist for fillings, so we'll see how that goes for him. Jackie is happy.
We also did Christmas shopping together a few times, which is both good and hard work, but back to a more normal setup. The more we do the more we can do. The weather was an issue, but finally warmed up a bit before Christmas, and we kept our appointments.
Glenn was also scheduled to see the cardiologist on the 16th. He had both an ECG and an ultra sound done to see if his heart is recovering. It was enlarged as a result of the arrhythmia, but the doctor hopes that the medication is keeping him in normal sinus rhythm enough for his heart to recover. We haven't received the results yet, but should now that Christmas is over.
In the meantime, we have got cement in the footing forms. The guys were ready to pour on the 23rd, but Nature sent us a bit of snow that day (between 8 and 10 inches!), so they canceled the trucks and had it poured on the 29th, which was a nicer day. They have it tarped and ran heaters for a few days to let it set up. Apparently they add an accelerant to it, and are quite sure it will be fine. Talk about delays!
Colin and Chelsey's house has walls and the inside partitions are in place. Everything has shut down for the holidays, I expect they will be back Monday if the weather is fit.
We had Christmas Eve supper with the kids and Glenn's Mom. Christmas day was more quiet than usual, and I took a picture of everyone sleeping on the floor in my living room (Glenn was in his recliner!) We spent Christmas night at my parents with quite a few of the cousins there, and we exchanged gifts in the grab bag style we enjoy. We were all mixed up as far as what day it was, so it is OK to be at work, it should help get things straight again!
With that, I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and we will keep up as best we can!
'Til next time,
Louise
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