Sunny but cool.

Good early afternoon.  Wish the sun would warm us up.

 

Yesterday, did I tell you that Elmer dear vac. our almost 2000 sq foot house-- he is such a GREAT help to me.  

 

Salmon later today.

 

Our good plumber came about 9 am.  He is very nice.  He found that when he installed the cartridge a few months ago--he missed a little piece of rubber left from the old one so he cleaned that out and again installed the cartridge and everything seems to be working o.k. 

 

It is good to see that more emails are coming in (Lloyd is back).  I really think that it is time for Caedmon to  send GG some news. 

 

I imagine Amber will be driving So.  about now--went to Portland to pick Nathan up--he had spent the week up there with relatives. 

 

Waiting to hear.  (What is new, Brian?  ) gg

 

 

 

 

'2008

Lloyd called a couple of hours ago so I am expecting emails soon.  He loved the week spent with the Family.

 

Well, we are having a water problem.  When that GOOD plumber installed my new sink and faucet he also installed a new piece in the faucet in Elmer's bathroom--brand new--well it quit working today--NEW YEARS DAY--not good--so therefore Elmer dear has to turn the water on downstairs and we fill up jugs etc and then he has to go down the steps (with that ankle) and turn off the water again--just like "olden times". 

 

We had a lite meal at 4--and that was good and that was plenty (not hungry).

 

Smarty Pants Larry called us yesterday afternoon--I answered and just about then --in he drove.  He did some things needed around here and then had to hurry home so he and Linda could attend ANOTHER BARCECUE (how many have they attended this winter) at Calvary Church.  I think Brian was to be the barbecuer--From up at THE CABIN we had tel. calls from Kenneth, Jeannie,Jess,Kaity,Bennett,Jim.

 

Speaking of our old friends--THE STRELLMANS-my friend today who lives there also said Evelyn walks very slowly and just shuffles her feet along.  Ellen, do you know about how old they are? 

 

Waiting to hear from Lloyd.

 

Thank you Brian for the newsy email.  Always so good. 

 

gg

The last day of 2007.

This is how I feel sometimes--so watch out.

 

Lloyd and Helen should be traveling towards home after being at the Cabin over a week. So I am waiting for a phone call.

 

Just heard from a friend about the weather in Colorado--it sounds mighty close to where THE BRIANS  live.  It sounds like it is very dangerous--no good--hi winds--avalanches--and on and on and very cold--bitterly cold.

 

We have sunshine but it is cold.  Elmer worked in the wood--just came in.  Our wood out front is about gone.  After Jan. 16--there is sx--so we will be using the electric furnace all together.

 

Fay called last evening--had a good visit.  She talked about her family and she really has a nice family.  Fay and Ray had 2 daughters and 1 daughter has one son and the other daughter has a son and daughter--a very active family--and very nice.

 

We shall now start our steak dinner and wait to hear from you.  gg 

This is evidently yesterday and today and perhaps tonorrow!!!!

My friends tells me I didn't write yesterday but I guess Family did not miss it.

 

We just finished a very wee lunch.  I have sort of lost my appetite lately--which is o.k.  Elmer dear is a bit worried.  We have to get him thru this next year.

 

We attended Harvest--good crowd--good service--good choir.

 

Buddy was a good boy and stayed home but earlier when I told him he had to stay home--he headed for the back door and if anyone was going out that door they would have to go past him and me might get to go with them.

 

He is a very gentle dog--has never ever torn anything up--never chews on anything.  He is a very good boy in other words.  You can feed him--take his food away--never ever a snarl.

 

At the P>O> I picked up our first bill for our new health ins.  $450. for 2 for 3 months.  Co-pay is $5.00 instead of $20 each visit.  Our old Co. left the Valley and that was good. 

 

The sun is shining but it could be warmer.  I guarantee you it will be warmer--come summer in So. Or.  

 

I wonder what is going on in Colorado.

 

I wonder also what is going on up at The Cabin.  I know there is way too much snow for Folk in their 90's.

 

I will just send this one and hopefully we will hear from most everyone.  gg

 

 

 

 

 

 

YESTERDAY AND TODAY

This is for today and yesterday.

 

In nasty weather yesterday we dashed to Staples to buy a black cartridge--so far it is just sitting here--WE CANNOT INSTALL IT--why??  I am so disgusted--really really disgusted.  I wish some of you smart folk were here.  HELP HELP

 

I do not think UPS will be stopping here anymore this season---but thanks so much for remembering.

 

We have had a few white flakes come down now and then but not any stayed.

 

I am SO glad I was not with L & L on that wild ride down their hill.  I would have died--for sure.

 

Some of our new health ins. papers arrived yesterday--finally--no cards yet--but they say the letters are good enuf for now.

 

We rec, many Christmas cards--far more than we should have--due to the fact I didn't mail any and haven't for 3 or so years. 

 

Yesterday we made a HARVEST SOUP --a package from H and D--had to add some stuff also. 

 

Well, again I awoke this am with pleurisy and it is still present--used a pain pill now and then the hot pad--as usual I didn't accomplish much as most of the days are now.  I couldn't make it without my Dumpy.  (Bud helps all he can--I heard him shut the door so many times today--keeps him busy)

 

Pleurisy is----inflamation of the pleuera--which is a thin membrane which covers the inside of the thorax which lines the lung.  It can leave anytime and it will be o.k.with me.  Difficult to get out of bed--but I made it. 

 

January will be a very busy month.  2 birthdays--but that won't cause much commotion--About Jan 7th or so to R.V. Hosp. for lab work.  Then pre-op appts. with Dr. D--then an appt to see the Dr. D.  --then sx on Jan. 16--then 2 or so post-op appts.  Then who knows what will happen after that.  The sx this time will not be at the Hospital but at the SURGERY CENTER across from the hospital.  Elmer had sx there a few years ago.  We remember how kind the nurses were.  Oh, ALSO CO. WILL BE COMING SO. SOMETIME IN JAN.   ANXIOUS

 

Waiting for news.  GG

YESTERDAY

I will start with yesterday. 

 

Richard had been to Ashland to pick up Paul and wife and then stopped here to pick us up and we headed for Jacksonville. 

 

We had a great day--a great dinner--great fellowship etc.

 

Amber did the dinner--she was calm and collected--prepared a delicious ham dinner--doesn't get flustered with so many folk around--raising three children prob. helps--they have friends coming and going-

 

We ate our most delicious dinner and then Larry and Linda took us over to Jack and Betty Bransford's house to meet for the first time Sandy and Jay and their 4 little daughters--a lovely family--Sandy is Joe and Linda Fuiten's daughter--Linda is Rose's oldest daughter.  Sandy and Jay work for Joe in the church--very busy and on and on.  A very nice family.  (Rose always raves about them and I can see why--also Sandy is very tiny--looks even smaller than Rose)  So we had a good but short visit--they were about ready to have a turkey dinner.  We hurried back to Ambers due to the fact we were going to have dessert--several different kinds of pie!!!!  Richard's Mom was also there--she is very nice,  Heather was not present because she went to G. Pass to visit her Mom who is in a N.Home--many years--Huntington  Disease--a horrible disease..  Then soon it was time for us to depart.  Larry took Paul and wife to Ashland and then here--he came in and visited--which is always nice.  So we had quite a day.

 

UPS has not arrived yet--what is he bringing I wonder.

 

That was not good for Galena to fall on her head--could have been very serious.

 

Brian, Helen and children--THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE CHOCOLATES and the photo of the children..  I have seen Chloe in that white sweater in a picture the other day and that white sweater is so neat--I just love it--and her long hair--and little Everest standing so cute. I wonder if he will ever --when he grows up if he will be as tall as his sister.  Back to the white sweater--I just love it. 

 

Rose called as soon as we ret. home to see for sure that we got to meet and visit a bit with her g.daughter and family and we are glad we did.  They plan to ret. N. today and also they plan to stop to see Rose and Jim. 

 

Lloyd, that putting us on THE NO CALL LIST it is really working--no more mortgage calls.  Thank you much.

 

Let's SEE should we have SMOKED SALMON or should we have HAM for our dinner today.

 

The sun is shining and we do have a bit of snow--not on the driveways--melts immediatly.

 

No UPS yet--wonder what it will be.

 

Oh, I wanted to say that for several years we have heard HAPPY HOLLIDAYS--this year what a difference--back to MERRY CHRISTMAS  --it was really amazing. 

 

gg

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS DAY

Tomorrow Christmas will be "all gone".

 

Are you having a MERRY CHRISTMAS?  Bud and I are and I think Elmer dear is also due to the fact that he is still nite nite and why not.  He will not be eating breakfast due to the fact that Amber said we would be eating around one. 

 

Well everyone is up and about now.

 

Caedmon, we are so thankful that you came to see us awhile back and you came on the BIG airplane and you came to get a haircut.  And we are thankful that your Daddy took photos of you and now for Christmas we rec. copies.  The framed (beautiful frame) one of you, your Dad and your GREAT GRANDPA is so precious and then the smaller ones--even one of me holding you.  You were a good boy that day and Galena how old was he when you were here.  Also thanks for all of the goodies--even smoked fish--and even chocolates!!!!! and other goodies.  You know how to pick the goodies.  Thank you much  and come again.

 

The BIG basket contained so many different things--jams-cookies--nuts--I cannot remember everything but THERE ARE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES--I remember that. There are some jars of HOT RELISH and they will go to Richard.  I will be busy just going thru everything again.  All of this is in a very nice HEAVY basket. 

 

Lloyd called last evening--one hour from home--takes about 3 hours to get there to the Cabin.  So we had a good visit.  They will not return home until New Years Day.  And they will get to see Caedmon.  I need very much to know any news you wish to tell me about. 

 

Larry called a couple of times. 

 

So as far as I know our extended family will all have a good Christmas.

 

My black cartridge is completely gone--not good for over the Holiday.  I had plenty of warning to buy one but didn't 

 

Richard will be stopping in a couple of hours.  I may tell you more tonite

 

Have a good and MERRY CHRISTMAS and special Greetings to the little family in Colorado.