Oct 29th









The work continues and we have found water damage on the flooring so as you can see it is being replaced too. Oh lordy what a difference it will be. But, for right now it is in shambles. I can live with it but not sure Lon can.

Today was boys day. Dawson took his nap fine through the banging and sawing and crashing and cussing. But, Carson did his non-nap taking thing. Think totally it was about 45 minutes. He started to cry at all the noise but Papa and I kept telling him it was okay and he didn't. He cries when you run the sweeper so I didnt know if it was going to be okay, but it was just fine.

Sarah is taking the boys to the Spooktacular at the Zoo tonight. Think Aunt Buffy is going too. That should be fun. I remember those days when I took the girls. Hey Meg do you remember????

That is just a brief update. Stay tuned for further progress.

Starting to remodel the kitchen





The work has begun and in the end it will be GREAT. Right now they are solving problems and getting outlets put in and going to fix the floor. You get the picture it is in shambles. We are going to have new cabinets on the wall where the sink is all the way across and tear out the ones on the other wall and put the table there. The white little refrig. is going down to the studio and we will put cabinets there eventually. So slowly but surely it will be wonderful. Then we will put the desk where the table is and have more room in the living room and won't have to hear the BLASTING TV while you are on the computer. Which will be OH SO NICE!!! Sorry Lon, but you are DEAF when you are watching the TV.

Bet Amy is getting excited about Des coming home. What a wonderful thing. Don't know what that would be like. Our prayers are with them and hope that they have a wonderful 2 weeks of family time together. It will be hard on all of them when Des leaves again.

Work is really work. Last week I had 40 hours in 4 days so you know that means 10 hour days. It is really an impossible place to work. But, the listing of jobs isn't good and not many possiblities at the present time. So, guess I am stuck. We are getting a part time lab person starting Monday. LeAnn from the other office took the part time job. So, that will take a little pressure off of us. YEAH!!! Flu shots are kicking our behinds. And tomorrow Joint Comission comes to inspect the lab. Glad I am off because I hate it when they are around.

Have the boys tomorrow so that may be exciting with all the work going on. May have to take them to Sarah's house to take naps.

Megan has withdrawn for the State Patrol Test on the 30th. She says she is not ready physically and I think that is a wise choice. Know that knowledge wise she is ready but needs to get more physically able before attempting the test.

Buffy and Kyle were here on Sunday and we had a pleasant visit. We watched the granddog while they went to church.

Sheree called tonight and she is having 7 or 8 moles taken off on Friday. A couple look like they might be pre-cancerous. That is good that she is getting them taken off now. Kasey still doesn't know yet about the firefighter job. Let's all keep praying about that.

Think that Lisa is okay. Haven't talked with her this week.

Gma and Gpa are fine. Gpa is still having bladder problems and Gma is Gma.

Our little paper britches is going to be one on Sat.. Where has the time gone. Remember taking Dawson to see him for the first time. Seems like yesterday.

One week till the elections. Don't know how some of you feel about the candidates, but I am deeply afraid that if the one candidate gets elected we are doomed for failure. He wants to bannish the star spangled banner and make this country go to shambles. Hope that people wake up and see him for what he is. If you love our freedoms and what this country stands for you better get out and vote and really look at what each one will do. Do you want a real hero, a man who loves this country and what our forefathers fought for and created or one that hates the flag, lies about his links to criminal minds and doesn't care about what this country is about FREEDOMS. So as you make up your minds think before you mark the box. It could change this whole country and the few values that are left. Never have I been so patriotic as I am today and cared about the issues at hand.

Good night to all.

SHIRE MAE PONDER