Day 1124-1147
Happy birthday Marjorie, we need to go out for supper! TTYL about that. Main is coming up too, and Glenn has bee doing income tax, so no more presents for me! I hate income tax! It is nice that Glenn does it again, we can tweak it a bit yet. Last year we left it too late and got caught at the end of April.
We had a good Easter, and the shower for Colin and Chelsey was fun. My sisters did a good job feeding us and keeping us entertained. I made Easter dinner, and was happy to have company, we all ate too much, but a bit of normalcy is returning. Next time may be in the new house.
The house is moving along fast now. We are meeting with the cabinet maker on Thursday, and went shopping for flooring yesterday. The prices are a bit mind boggling, we should have done this before the "boom", but who knew? They have insulated it, and it is wired. The rough plumbing is in, and the soffit and fascia has been installed. It looks nice. Glenn can move around in it quite well, and always wants to go over and have coffee in it. It has been a bit chilly for that though.
We got the quad and Glenn has been bombing around the fields in it. I went along the first few times, but he manages quite well. What a feeling he must get to be able to drive himself around again! It was a big loss for him. He just laughed the first time he drove it. It is a bit tricky to get him into it, but we are figuring it out. He is pretty safe in it too, as it has a roll bar and seat belt, that keeps him in place.
I have a physical tomorrow, so I will be returning a few sample to the floor store. There are many choices, and we are going to take our time and ask many more questions about the right stuff for a wheelchair house. I thought about Glenn walking too, so it can't be too soft or slippery, and the more I think about it the more things need to be addressed. We have the time, and as much information as possible to help with the decision.
'Til next time,
Louise
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
February 20 - March 20
Day1095 - 1123
I haven't posted in a month. Blame it on being tired, because I am most of the time. Glenn laughs at me when I have a power snooze as I snore pretty heftily! It has been busy, and will only become more so. Glenn is still doing well since the cardio - version. General consensus is that it probably just happened, and was not the Spa that brought it on, so that is a relief. We will try it again sometime.
In the meantime we have been to the doctor and have a few more appointments set up as it is time for physicals. So far the blood work is OK, and I haven't heard any other problems, so I guess we're holding up well under the circumstances.
Our house has a roof and the windows and doors are in, so we can see our view from inside the house. The yard is a bit of a wreck, as the spring thaw made it interesting. We will have to level it out as soon as we can, so we can drive through it without fear of breaking off a tire!
My old fridge acted up, so the kids brought out my new one. It is in the living room as, of course, it doesn't fit into the old space. Glenn has been telling people that not everyone has a fridge in their living rooms. My piano students all did a double take when they came for lessons this week, and to a child, informed me that I had a refrigerator in my living room! My washing machine is acting up too, so I may have to replace it before we move. It reminds me of the the poem " The Deacon's Masterpiece" They are all going to go at once.
Glenn has been noticing return of some movement in his right foot, although it doesn't always happened when he wants it too. There are a few more things he can do, and he is starting to use his right hand more too. It is a bit amazing that it is still improving after all this time. People continue to notice an improvement in his speech as well. He somehow slid out of his chair this morning, and I had to rip home and rescue him. I asked him what happened, and he just said the more he tried to get up, the further he slid. He didn't land on the floor, but it still gets my blood pressure up a bit!
The wedding is approaching quickly, we have 2 showers to attend, and Easter is in there as well. It will be here before we know it, and I haven't even begun to look for a dress yet!
'Til next time,
Louise
I haven't posted in a month. Blame it on being tired, because I am most of the time. Glenn laughs at me when I have a power snooze as I snore pretty heftily! It has been busy, and will only become more so. Glenn is still doing well since the cardio - version. General consensus is that it probably just happened, and was not the Spa that brought it on, so that is a relief. We will try it again sometime.
In the meantime we have been to the doctor and have a few more appointments set up as it is time for physicals. So far the blood work is OK, and I haven't heard any other problems, so I guess we're holding up well under the circumstances.
Our house has a roof and the windows and doors are in, so we can see our view from inside the house. The yard is a bit of a wreck, as the spring thaw made it interesting. We will have to level it out as soon as we can, so we can drive through it without fear of breaking off a tire!
My old fridge acted up, so the kids brought out my new one. It is in the living room as, of course, it doesn't fit into the old space. Glenn has been telling people that not everyone has a fridge in their living rooms. My piano students all did a double take when they came for lessons this week, and to a child, informed me that I had a refrigerator in my living room! My washing machine is acting up too, so I may have to replace it before we move. It reminds me of the the poem " The Deacon's Masterpiece" They are all going to go at once.
Glenn has been noticing return of some movement in his right foot, although it doesn't always happened when he wants it too. There are a few more things he can do, and he is starting to use his right hand more too. It is a bit amazing that it is still improving after all this time. People continue to notice an improvement in his speech as well. He somehow slid out of his chair this morning, and I had to rip home and rescue him. I asked him what happened, and he just said the more he tried to get up, the further he slid. He didn't land on the floor, but it still gets my blood pressure up a bit!
The wedding is approaching quickly, we have 2 showers to attend, and Easter is in there as well. It will be here before we know it, and I haven't even begun to look for a dress yet!
'Til next time,
Louise
Saturday, February 20, 2010
February7 - February 20
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
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 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
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