JANA - I'm glad both Montana and Zion are doing well, but what a scary ride! From your brief description it sounds as if Mom was suffering from one of two conditions: Placenta Previa where the placenta implants in the wrong place and can block the cervix requiring a C-section, or Placenta Abruption, where the placenta abruptly separates and can cause mom severe pain and needs immediate diagnosis and C-section. Zion is going to have to hang out in the NICU for a while. We usually told parents that most babies would be going home about their original due date. Though, if all went well with our babies, they often went home a little earlier than that. I would say God bless them both, but sounds like He already has!
LYN - well, you can tell Garry, that I think his little story is funny! lol! Though if you tell us 4 more times by the end of the year I might think it less so.
Autumn will be arriving here in about 3 weeks. The first half of their trip will be to a library conference in Denver. They think they will arrive here Oct 23 (driving). They have a friend's wedding to attend Nov 6 in Sacramento on their way home. That's all I know. But Aut has been at the libraries for a lot of years, is now the big boss and has lots of vacation. She can pretty much do what she wants. Still, this means she'll probably have to work extra to fill in here and there so her staff can take some time off over the holidays, but she would probably do that anyway.CHRISS - I hope Dad's back is better soon. I know my chiro keeps me going - well, until now. He can't cure arthritis, darn it! But he helps. And yes, Lee and Lara visited A&A&A about 18 months ago, so they've met Amara. I remember when you went to the Ag show and it poured on you. Here, we've learned when you can't fight the rain, you embrace it. Life in the PNW is just easier that way.
LORI - I'm thrilled that you passed your 4 yr check up after your BC. Now, onward and upward! Oh, wait - I think you've already embraced that philosophy in spades! and clubs, diamonds, and hearts. And in paint, music, cotton, and much more. When our Eleanor said, "You go, Girl!", you got up and went and haven't stopped! Any chance Jonathon might come home for any of the upcoming holidays?
VALERIE - safe travels!! Siri tells me it's about 570 miles to Indian Springs. You have a long day ahead of you. Stop often, walk and stretch, and be safe!
MARY Q - I know you are gone for the weekend, but that means the floor is all mine, right?? (and I really should mop that floor!) I've given several of my parents' things to my niece who is almost like a younger version of myself. A keeper of special things. My grandsons surely don't want Mom's wedding dress, and it's not looking like either of them will ever have kids. Amara might be interested but Aut won't want to store stuff like that for 30 years. So Carmen gladly takes it all! and her DD is the same - treasures everything family! Have fun this weekend and we'll see you on Monday!
LOIS - I love those clippy thingies. They come in handy in so many ways. I got some as a SS gift but then lost them in my sewing room. So I bought myself more. Then my sister found a box full of them in a thrift shop and sent them to me. So now I'm well supplied in my house and in my sewing space in the trailer.
FLO - so how as the Big Farm Show? Did you buy a new Big Farm??
JUDI - what's on your docket for the day?
Yesterday I did didly squat after my chiropractor appt. My good (?!?) hip and leg really kicked into high gear. Or maybe I should say low gear? I could barely walk into my kitchen. This cripple business is really getting in the way of my sewing business. Only 11 days til my appointment! In the meantime, I'm getting Hallowthanksmas organized. Fall stuff is on full display around the house, Christmas gifts are laying all over in family piles waiting to be wrapped, the tree is coming today I think. I've got lists of my lists. I have some vegetarian cookbooks so I'm going through them for recipe ideas. Half the family is vegetarian. Then we have one who won't eat tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and everything else I cook with. Meals might be a challenge but I'll just be glad we'll be together.
I did get my soup made yesterday and today we're taking half of it to our friends in Oly and see what we can do to give them a hand around the house - or take them shopping, etc. One still using a walker and one still on crutches, they are hurting for some assistance. Not sure I'll be much help, but Sherri says she is also hurting for some company, and that I can do! And we all pray Bill stays healthy!! So we'll be out of here about 8:30 this morning.
Gene & Terry were married yesterday. They are 90 and 82 years old. My niece, Laurie, said it was funny that the priest went on at some length about going forth, multiplying, having children and grandchildren, yada yada yada, when the church was filled with their children, grandchildren, and great granchildren!
Happy Saturday!
mary z
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Guess I'll have to wait another year.
