Day 1081-1094
Where do I begin? So much has happened since the last post, I almost need to look back at a calendar. We have been going to the dentist to have Glenn's teeth repaired, and we are almost done. The last visit went quite well. We got a room at the Spa in Moose Jaw, so we went there after the dentist. Glenn did well in the water, but the next day, either he was tired, or we didn't keep him hydrated enough, or a bit of both, he had an a fib event (his heart was going between 155 and 170 beats per minutes, and was irregular). He didn't say anything until we were home for a while, but it didn't settle down, so I took him to Emergency. They tried to get his heart to convert with medication, to no avail, so he had to have a cardioversion. They put him to sleep for about 5 minutes, gave him a low dose shock, and his heart settled right back into normal sinus rhythm. I was in the room the whole time, and it wasn't too scary at all, he just sort of tensed up when they jolted him, it wasn't a convulsive shock. Needless to say, I don't know now if the water, the heat, the change in routine or if it was just coincidence, but we will think twice about the Spa. It was so nice, Glenn was just laughing, and Jackie and Johnny came for a while after work, and stayed for supper. Glenn was fine. I don't know, so we'll ask the therapists, and we are going to the doctor on Thursday, so we will gather a few opinions.
We did stop at Continental Appliances after the dentist and before the Spa, and bought our kitchen appliances. They have a good promotion on right now, so we have to apply for rebates. We should get $650.00 back, that more than pays for the dishwasher. We bought Whirlpool, because Whirlpool makes almost all the other appliances anyway. They will never last as well as our old ones, but they don't want them to.
Jackie and Johnny are painting in their house, so we went there Monday night to help them prep the walls. They had mud, and had picked up our tools, so after they fed us a steak supper we went to work. Glenn was working on Johnny's wireless connection, so he was busy too. I think Jackie has the kitchen done, and will probably be done the living room. She had time off this week and they were both enjoying getting the house freshened up.
Colin and Chelsey's house is insulated, and they are working on getting the power and gas hooked up so they can get the furnace installed. Once that happens, the finishing work will begin. I don't know if they need to spray more insulation, or if they are ready to drywall, but they are working away pretty steadily. Our house has all the outer walls standing, and they put up the inner partitions. The truss rafters arrived yesterday, and they want to start the roof on Monday. It is cool to walk around now and see the rooms take shape. I gave someone the guided tour yesterday, and told her she was my first one! She took pictures.
I'm missing a week, but I can't seem to remember back that far. Elaine is planning a shower for Colin and Chelsey, we've been to Regina quite a bit to keep appointments. I will be glad when we have caught up with the dentist and doctor. The weather has been really foggy and gray for a couple of weeks now, but the good thing is that it has been warm and calm. I spent an Sunday afternoon (it was Valentine's Day) in the tractor trying to find the piles of lumber. I pushed the snow with the blade, then backed over it with the blower. It was like snorting drugs! I only caught one 2 x 4. so I did OK. The snow is deep all over. Yesterday, the delivery truck got stuck after he dumped the rafters, and the framers helped him by using the telehandler. They drove over the old well, and broke through the covering! They were looking down the well cribbing wondering if they were going to have to go down and clean out the wood, but I told them it wasn't our good well, and it was collapsing for some reason. We will have it filled in the spring when we can use some of the stock pile to close it up again. They were going to build another cover for it for us anyway. What a gong show!
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
January 24 - February 6
Day 1067 - 1080
We haven't seen much construction, the storm put a bit of a kink into it, but they have dug out now, and I think something should start again soon. Colin and Chelsey's house has been shingled, and the plumbers and electricians have been out, so there is progress there.
Glenn has been having fun with a new and good laptop. He bought it a couple of weeks ago, so he is loading it up with programs. It has a terabyte hard drive, 8 gigs of RAM, a web cam., a bluray player and so on and so on. Needless to say it is wireless, so he can sit in the recliner and surf the web. I took his mom to the optometrist yesterday, and when I got home that is exactly where he was. I made a plate up for him and he had supper there. I had just picked up a bucket of chicken, so it was a take out meal anyway.
He got a new cushion for the chair, and it is quite a bit harder than the old one. He has to sit back in the chair better, and finds himself sliding forward more often. It will loosen up soon enough.
I took him into Costco with me the other day, and although I only wanted to fill a prescription, we managed to spend over $300.00! I shouldn't take him through electronics, the man is an addict! However, we did purchase a security camera, so that he can see who is at the door before he gets there. Perhaps we need an intercom too. We will think about that some more.
He is so distracted by the computers, he doesn't do as much exercise as he could. When the weather breaks, he does like to go out though, so that is a bit of a change from last year. He pretty much kept to himself last year, so it is nice to see him take more interest.
Wedding plans are being finalized. It will be here before we know it. I did book a room at the hotel for us, it will be easier for us to manage, I think, if Glenn can go and have a break or even go to bed when he wants too. There is a lot of work to do next spring, I don't really like to think about it all. One day at a time.
Happy birthday to Holly and Dale's is coming up fast. Jackie and Johnny are planning to celebrate their first anniversary tonight and tomorrow. I am skirting around the anniversary of Glenn's stroke, but it is going to be 3 years on the 13th. In many ways, that is hard to believe. We seem to be a bit more normal, and can manage with less stress than before, but there are days, and I think menopause has something to do with it, when I could just kick something! That is probably what would have happened anyway, so I don't worry about it too much. Usually the next day, everything is OK, and we carry on.
'Til next time,
Louise
We haven't seen much construction, the storm put a bit of a kink into it, but they have dug out now, and I think something should start again soon. Colin and Chelsey's house has been shingled, and the plumbers and electricians have been out, so there is progress there.
Glenn has been having fun with a new and good laptop. He bought it a couple of weeks ago, so he is loading it up with programs. It has a terabyte hard drive, 8 gigs of RAM, a web cam., a bluray player and so on and so on. Needless to say it is wireless, so he can sit in the recliner and surf the web. I took his mom to the optometrist yesterday, and when I got home that is exactly where he was. I made a plate up for him and he had supper there. I had just picked up a bucket of chicken, so it was a take out meal anyway.
He got a new cushion for the chair, and it is quite a bit harder than the old one. He has to sit back in the chair better, and finds himself sliding forward more often. It will loosen up soon enough.
I took him into Costco with me the other day, and although I only wanted to fill a prescription, we managed to spend over $300.00! I shouldn't take him through electronics, the man is an addict! However, we did purchase a security camera, so that he can see who is at the door before he gets there. Perhaps we need an intercom too. We will think about that some more.
He is so distracted by the computers, he doesn't do as much exercise as he could. When the weather breaks, he does like to go out though, so that is a bit of a change from last year. He pretty much kept to himself last year, so it is nice to see him take more interest.
Wedding plans are being finalized. It will be here before we know it. I did book a room at the hotel for us, it will be easier for us to manage, I think, if Glenn can go and have a break or even go to bed when he wants too. There is a lot of work to do next spring, I don't really like to think about it all. One day at a time.
Happy birthday to Holly and Dale's is coming up fast. Jackie and Johnny are planning to celebrate their first anniversary tonight and tomorrow. I am skirting around the anniversary of Glenn's stroke, but it is going to be 3 years on the 13th. In many ways, that is hard to believe. We seem to be a bit more normal, and can manage with less stress than before, but there are days, and I think menopause has something to do with it, when I could just kick something! That is probably what would have happened anyway, so I don't worry about it too much. Usually the next day, everything is OK, and we carry on.
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, January 23, 2010
January 3, to January 23
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
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 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
Saturday, December 5, 2009
November 29 - December 5
Day 1011 - 1017
What a difference a day can make! On Monday it was a beautiful fall day. We had a semi come for a load of barley, and it was actually a little sweaty in the bin. There were trucks and cement trucks, and bobcats and carpenters, and generally the yard was crowded. Our piles for the foundation were dug and filled that day, and there wasn't a hint of snow on the ground. But the next morning... wow... 8" of the stuff all over, and the temperature dropped like a stone. It was dramatic to say the least. We had canceled therapy because of the truck, and Glenn had been able to get out and watch some of the action on Monday, and a good thing too, because he has been stuck in the house since. I shoveled the front deck and ramp yesterday, you never know when you may have to leave, and now we are waiting to see if it will storm. It is supposed to go south , and not hit us, but stranger things have happened.
We have started drinking more tea since the 'flu hit us, and Glenn commented that he was able to "slurp" again. That means he is able to control what is going into his mouth a bit more. He was unable to drink really hot beverages because he couldn't just sip before. Amazing that things still are coming along. He stands more all the time because there is activity to the north of us, and he is curious to see what is happening. He also suggested that we set up a small shop in the new garage for him to putter around in, and I think that is a good idea. We'll let him design that as we go along. His posture is better, he can stand almost regularly, and does so with a fair bit more ease than before. If he is distracted and doesn't try too hard, he does well. I'm pretty encouraged by that.
On the housing front, Colin and Chelsey have a beam and the joists in place, but the floor isn't on yet. They have to build the stairway next, so the floor should go on next week. Our footings are starting to take shape. They poured the pilings first, then dug around them so the footing will surround them. We have a really big hole there now, and are wondering about the pile of dirt. We have a well in the yard that needs filling, but I don't think it will take all of it! It is too bad they couldn't do this in November when it was nice, but they don't seem concerned about the weather, so we are taking pictures as they progress.
Chelsey goes to Vancouver soon to defend her thesis. She is so ready to be done, and has had to fight the profs to even get this far. They are trying to put off doing their jobs, and she is paying the price. Anyway, she will finish, and then the house and the wedding will take up her time. She is so excited to see the building, and Colin just walks around smiling. It is good to watch them.
Christmas is fast approaching, and it occurs to us that this may be the last one in our present house. That is a bit jarring, there are lots of memories here. Change is constant, and we really didn't expect to be doing any of these things, but life is full of challenges and change, and a person needs to adapt and accept or get left behind.
'Til next time,
Louise
What a difference a day can make! On Monday it was a beautiful fall day. We had a semi come for a load of barley, and it was actually a little sweaty in the bin. There were trucks and cement trucks, and bobcats and carpenters, and generally the yard was crowded. Our piles for the foundation were dug and filled that day, and there wasn't a hint of snow on the ground. But the next morning... wow... 8" of the stuff all over, and the temperature dropped like a stone. It was dramatic to say the least. We had canceled therapy because of the truck, and Glenn had been able to get out and watch some of the action on Monday, and a good thing too, because he has been stuck in the house since. I shoveled the front deck and ramp yesterday, you never know when you may have to leave, and now we are waiting to see if it will storm. It is supposed to go south , and not hit us, but stranger things have happened.
We have started drinking more tea since the 'flu hit us, and Glenn commented that he was able to "slurp" again. That means he is able to control what is going into his mouth a bit more. He was unable to drink really hot beverages because he couldn't just sip before. Amazing that things still are coming along. He stands more all the time because there is activity to the north of us, and he is curious to see what is happening. He also suggested that we set up a small shop in the new garage for him to putter around in, and I think that is a good idea. We'll let him design that as we go along. His posture is better, he can stand almost regularly, and does so with a fair bit more ease than before. If he is distracted and doesn't try too hard, he does well. I'm pretty encouraged by that.
On the housing front, Colin and Chelsey have a beam and the joists in place, but the floor isn't on yet. They have to build the stairway next, so the floor should go on next week. Our footings are starting to take shape. They poured the pilings first, then dug around them so the footing will surround them. We have a really big hole there now, and are wondering about the pile of dirt. We have a well in the yard that needs filling, but I don't think it will take all of it! It is too bad they couldn't do this in November when it was nice, but they don't seem concerned about the weather, so we are taking pictures as they progress.
Chelsey goes to Vancouver soon to defend her thesis. She is so ready to be done, and has had to fight the profs to even get this far. They are trying to put off doing their jobs, and she is paying the price. Anyway, she will finish, and then the house and the wedding will take up her time. She is so excited to see the building, and Colin just walks around smiling. It is good to watch them.
Christmas is fast approaching, and it occurs to us that this may be the last one in our present house. That is a bit jarring, there are lots of memories here. Change is constant, and we really didn't expect to be doing any of these things, but life is full of challenges and change, and a person needs to adapt and accept or get left behind.
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, November 28, 2009
November 22-28
Day1004 - 1010
Yeah, we have dirt moved! the surveyors came Tuesday, and the digger came Thursday, so Colin and Chelsey have to climb through a bit of a battlefield right now, but that is OK.
We had the 'flu this week and are both pretty dragged out. Glenn ran a temp for a couple of days, and spent the night in the recliner, but seems to be over the worst of it. I am pooped out, and need a good sleep. Maybe tonight! I had a fever last night too, so that doesn't help. It is kind of a relief to have gotten through it without too much hassle, you just never know what will happen. Glenn's was very stiff for a couple of days, and that probably added to the fatigue. He was looking forward to just chilling today, and I plan to do that tonight.
There is really nothing much else to say right now, could be because I'm not firing on all 8, but I'll sign off.
'Til next time,
Louise
Yeah, we have dirt moved! the surveyors came Tuesday, and the digger came Thursday, so Colin and Chelsey have to climb through a bit of a battlefield right now, but that is OK.
We had the 'flu this week and are both pretty dragged out. Glenn ran a temp for a couple of days, and spent the night in the recliner, but seems to be over the worst of it. I am pooped out, and need a good sleep. Maybe tonight! I had a fever last night too, so that doesn't help. It is kind of a relief to have gotten through it without too much hassle, you just never know what will happen. Glenn's was very stiff for a couple of days, and that probably added to the fatigue. He was looking forward to just chilling today, and I plan to do that tonight.
There is really nothing much else to say right now, could be because I'm not firing on all 8, but I'll sign off.
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, November 21, 2009
November 1 -21
Day 983-1003
I didn't have much to say other than whining, so I didn't post over the last 3 weeks. Sorry, but I was not a happy camper, and we had to go through the MLA's office torequest approval. It has been a long three weeks waiting for a decision. We considered our options, and really we need to build at the site we chose. The house is going to sprawl a bit, and if we moved back 50' we would have been hitting the shed. To move the shed would have been costly, and to start a new yard site would also have been costly, so we waited, and were as squeaky as we could be. Our contractor also put a bit of pressure on, so we covered as many angles as we could. Finally, on Thursday, we were granted a permit to build at the site we chose, as the engineers thought that the existing house had not presented any problems with the maintenance of the highway, so they thought another house there would be OK. What a relief! We phoned as many people as we had working on this to let them know, and we are now a go. We weren't the only ones feeling the frustration of this hold up. It is good to be on the right side of the department though, because they could have made us move the house if we had no permit.
Colin and Chelsey's house is taking shape, they poured concrete on Tuesday, so they have basement walls. The weather has been phenomenal, so we are hoping it will hold for a while yet while ours gets started.
All the activity in the yard keeps Glenn on his feet. We can watch out the kitchen window, so he stands quite a bit. We are recording the progress, and he has gone out and taken pictures when I'm not there, so it is good for him. He hasn't caught a cold , although I came down with one last week. I think things bother me more than they bother him, but he doesn't whine like I do, so it is hard to tell!
We go to the cardiologist on the 16th of December for a checkup. We haven't started any other kind of therapy, but may do something next year after we are moved. I am a bit afraid of that, but it is a good way to lighten the load, and clean out stuff we haven't used for a long time. The wedding in June could be right in middle of moving, but we'll know more as the houses go, they may not be ready until the end of summer. That will be revealed.
'Til next time,
Louise
I didn't have much to say other than whining, so I didn't post over the last 3 weeks. Sorry, but I was not a happy camper, and we had to go through the MLA's office torequest approval. It has been a long three weeks waiting for a decision. We considered our options, and really we need to build at the site we chose. The house is going to sprawl a bit, and if we moved back 50' we would have been hitting the shed. To move the shed would have been costly, and to start a new yard site would also have been costly, so we waited, and were as squeaky as we could be. Our contractor also put a bit of pressure on, so we covered as many angles as we could. Finally, on Thursday, we were granted a permit to build at the site we chose, as the engineers thought that the existing house had not presented any problems with the maintenance of the highway, so they thought another house there would be OK. What a relief! We phoned as many people as we had working on this to let them know, and we are now a go. We weren't the only ones feeling the frustration of this hold up. It is good to be on the right side of the department though, because they could have made us move the house if we had no permit.
Colin and Chelsey's house is taking shape, they poured concrete on Tuesday, so they have basement walls. The weather has been phenomenal, so we are hoping it will hold for a while yet while ours gets started.
All the activity in the yard keeps Glenn on his feet. We can watch out the kitchen window, so he stands quite a bit. We are recording the progress, and he has gone out and taken pictures when I'm not there, so it is good for him. He hasn't caught a cold , although I came down with one last week. I think things bother me more than they bother him, but he doesn't whine like I do, so it is hard to tell!
We go to the cardiologist on the 16th of December for a checkup. We haven't started any other kind of therapy, but may do something next year after we are moved. I am a bit afraid of that, but it is a good way to lighten the load, and clean out stuff we haven't used for a long time. The wedding in June could be right in middle of moving, but we'll know more as the houses go, they may not be ready until the end of summer. That will be revealed.
'Til next time,
Louise
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