Well, I haven't been doing much with the blog. So, I thought I should get busy and write something.
We have been having some snow, and then some ice, and then some snow during the time I have taken off.
January has not started off to such a great start. We had a young man from our church commit suicide. That took a whole week of time preparing for the huge funeral. The funeral director quit counting at 562. The family originally thought only 250 people would be there. Lots of planning went into it, setting up for enough food to feed everyone. This time, we didn't do just a straight dinner, but had the ladies bring in a potluck, so people could choose what they wanted to eat.
After the funeral, we took off to the Dells for a couple days. Oh, was that needed!! We had a wonderful place to stay!! We had a condo on the lake, and it was cheaper than the motel rooms. It had a lanai with a gas fireplace and a 4 person hot tub, and we enjoyed just relaxing. We had a shuttle to take us to the water park.
Then, I took my dad into the doctor, as he had found out he had 70% blockage in one of his carotid arteries. The reason it was so concerning, was because it was also ulcerated. He was only supposed to be in the hospital for 1 day, but it stretched into 4 days, 3 nights. The day of the surgery, I had to drive in snow, which I didn't know we were supposed to get. I drove slow, and we made it there just fine. We knew he would have problems with the blood pressure, but wow! He also had a reaction to one of the meds, and he developed a rash starting on his knuckles, and going up to his elbow. The hand was an angry red, and very swollen, and he had a fever. Thankfully, he was able to get that all cleared up, and come home. He is doing well, and just needs to heal, and then he can go in for a sleep test, as we know he already has sleep apnea, but you have to jump through the hoops before you can get the machine.
I went in for my yearly physical, and had to drive after an ice storm. Yikes! I'm doing good. Need to exercise more, and watch what I eat as I am pre-diabetic. I am having a sleep test, too. I've just been way too tired, and I rely on caffeine and sugar to get me through the day, which is not good for a person.
I've taken up crocheting. I have made quite a few dishcloths. The reason I did that, was because Weaver's doesn't sell my favorite dishcloth any more, and I wanted something a bit heavier. Crocheting is kind of relaxing for me, too. I have also made a wool soaker, that I just finished up last night. I also made 1 baby shoe--I will make the other soon, but I just wanted to make sure it fit. :)
I am also getting ready for the Living Last Supper. Trying to get some new things added into it, as well as one of the guys kicked out of it. :) I don't need that kind of stress from him.
Gracelyn's first birthday is this Friday, and we are having a birthday party for her at our house on Saturday. Lots of yummy food planned! And, probably some cleaning to be done.
Speaking of cleaning, I came across a marvelous cleaner!!! It took a dried grape juice stain out of my carpet!! And it is so easy to make--just Dawn dish soap, and hydrogen peroxide. It really works!!! Now, I have another stain to try it out on. I guess Gracelyn spilled either some pop, or coffee, and I will need to try it on that.
Blessings!
