I am now smiling and interacting with Grandma and Grandpa!!!!!!

LTC Long Term Care

AaaaaaaacccccccK........growing old can suck.........Had dental checkup and cleaning,
then on to my class on LTC (Long Term Care) and what it costs, etc. $300 per MONTH is what one of the participants said he paid for his LTC ......yes a MONTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! But the broker suggests taking the annual premium out of
my annuities because if I didn't have the LTC I would be using up my annuity $ anyway before any MEDICAL would kick in. I'd have to wipe out all my assets down to $500,000. Something to think about.

Now I am headed to Rubio's Fish Taco Restaurant and then on to Barnes and Noble for School Family Night with proceeds of the book and restaurant sales going to our Isabella's school's PTA.

Sleep well, sweetheart! Sleep!

Post Thanksgiving Weekend

No, I do not shop the few days after Thanksgiving, leaving it for the young at heart and body. Most of my shopping is on line these days and I prefer it that way. Spent Friday with leftovers and more clean up from the feast. Yesterday Mike's family came over and we watched football and got to play with our granddaughter. Iliana is growing so fast. Amazing through a grandparent's eyes how wonderful our grands truly are. Iliana is sleeping through the night with mom waking her up in the middle for a bottle and diaper change. I don't remember waking mine up for that. They were always up! At least that's what I remember. Today, Sunday, will watch Sunday news on tv, watch grand for a few hours and then Charger football this afternoon.
Family spaghetti dinner tonight and then I need to teach myself how to embroider. This will be fun!

In the news today: we are so attached to Saudi oil and accept the intolerable way they treat their women. UNACCEPTABLE. We need to become OIL INDEPENDENT in a secure environmental friendly way. IMHO Politicians are afraid to take the leap. WHY?

Post Thanksgiving Thoughts

Yesterday was a lovely day with family all around. It also was the first time I did the entire feast with paper and plastic goods NOT the fine china and silver. Served it outside in crockpots/warmers, and most everything had a lid or cover so stayed nice and warm and no insects around. Some ate outside by the pool, others inside at the dining room table that accommodates 12.
Played Wii and Clue, Jr. with Isabella. Then the guys played a few rounds of 500 while Kathy and I got to talk while cleaning up. All in all, a very wonderful day with family. I am blessed!!!!!!!!

Skool Daze, Skool Daze!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isabella
First Grade 2007

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uncle Matt I have a "cowd in my nose!" Can you help?

Something cute to share.....

Sorry for the poor quality of photo but it was done using a phone camera. I just had to share what a cutie patootie Lilybug is.

11/14/07

The sky is blue, weather in the 80's and I am having happy hour with my best friend after a pedicure and haircut!
Life is good! My diet is not "in existence" this week thusfar! I need to get back on track.
Molly is becoming more obsessed each day about birds and cats invading "her territory".....what next?
Working on getting help from the Braille institute for dad.

la chaim!

MRSA

I spent the last 2 days with my dad. He contracted MRSA the summer of '06 from
one of the hospitals in Wisconsin. Probably the nursing home.
He has it again and it is something to really be concerned about with the elderly.

If you don't know about it here is a website for you to read how bad it can get.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS00735

Thank goodness he is reacting positively to the 4 drugs he must take to fight this stuff.
He is quite a trooper. What a strong father I have. I truly love him for NEVER giving up the fight.
Once you are a carrier you can never get rid of it.

We remember today and always.......

Iliana 1 month old Nov, 2007

Let Us Give Thanks.....

Tonight

Tonight I was out in the country, roasting hot dogs and making s'mores.
I think the last time I roasted a hot dog out in the open was like 30 years ago........what a fun treat!

Great Aunt Comes to Visit With Me!!!!!!!!!!!

Iliana Maria 3 weeks old