April Update part 2

So I'm not sure who told the Relief Society president that I was in need. But the bishopric showed up to tell me they are going to replace the carpet and vinyl in my house. Going to be a Boy Scout Eagle project. He also offered to fix my car but the shop we took it to says I need a new engine. (Burt Brother's). So we took it to another shop yesterday for a second opinion. We'll see how that turns out. I will let you know and post pictures of the new floors when they are done. Happy spring everyone!

Yes I got new carpet. About a week before I went into the hospital. NICE!

And we ended up taking the car to Larry Haugen's garage. The $4500 new engine that Burt Brothers said I needed ( BOO! ) was a a head gasket replacement and some new tires. $1200 instead. YEAH!

April Update

I didn't include pictures of damage or repairs from the December windstorm. I really lucked out. The repairs were so nice. I got a whole new roof, carport and back porch awning. $20,000 in repairs and not one dime out of pocket! I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

Is it January or March? Who can tell?!

Hello everyone! This weather is so crazy! Well its the new year and its off to a great start! I'm actually feeling really good right now. Started a vitamin regime of multi-men's vitamin, (quit taking them for a while)hi potency vitamin D, Folic acid and omega 3 fish oil. I also started taking a pill called neuroton for my neuropothy. Not sure which or if all have helped but I feel so charged up right now. Hope it stays this way. My sister Crystal gave me some great exercise equipment. A dumb bell, stretch band, and some hand squeezies. So I don't know if you would call this a resolution or not to better myself for the year but hopefully I can maintain.

Work is coming along slowly but nicely on the house. They are almost done w/the driveway. Just need to put the privacy screen up. The back porch awing is done. They sure look nice. The roof is covered and tar paper is on and its ready for shingles. Just don't know when that is going to happen. The roofers said they would be here yesterday but I've still not seen them.

My Christmas tree is still up. Jason and his family went to see Cristy's sister in Grand Junction for Christmas so we were going to have our Christmas on New Year's day, but then Cameron and Naomi went to San Diego to see Noni's family. So I guess we are doing Christmas this weekend. They wanted to do it Saturday but Sharla has to work so probably Sunday after church.

I hope everyone's Christmas season was as nice as mine was. I just love the holiday's.

Feel free to leave comments or to chat on Facebook. I don't do much but stay home and pound the keyboard. So write or even call. I'm always home!
Bye for now. And just one more thing...DON'T LOOK IN THE CLOSET!

I so enjoy having the young men from the ward bring me a bit of church to my home every Sunday. I was outside watching a neighbor getting her house covered when the young men came. They discovered that I wasn't home and came and found me. Such nice guys.

So Jason and his family came up to see me yesterday. Connor was happy to come see his grandpa but once he was here he kept asking for Sharla and Uncle. He always calls Ryan uncle. Such a cutie.

Well just a week to Christmas. I am so excited. I'm going to have Sharla and Ryan and the kids here and also Cameron and Naomi. Naomi's mom and brother are also coming for dinner. Jason and his family are going to Colorado for Christmas to see Cristy's sister. We will do Christmas with them on New Years day.

Tomorrow the awning gets started. I will let you all know how it goes.
Have a glorious day!

and remember...Don't look in the closet!

Okay, I'm back!

Wow! It's been a year and a half since my first and only post. Really dumb. So much has happened since the last post. The biggest happening being that since I posted last about my new grandson, he now has a baby sister! Amazing huh? Mila Nicole was born on October 26, 2011! She is such a pretty baby. Red hair and the most beautiful blue eyes! They are as pretty blue as Michael's eyes. The picture I'm posting is of her and Mersaydeez. Such pretty girls. Saydee loves her new cousin.

On the 2nd of December we had terrible winds come through here. Clocked at over 100 mph. I lost all the shingles on the north side of my roof and several off the south and several off the shed. My entire carport was blown away. If you've ever been to my home you know how long that was. You could park 4 cars under it end to end and still be covered. The awning on my back porch was also destroyed. Contractors will be here Monday to start repairs. Estimates for repairs are $13,000. At least no one in the park was hurt. Two homes were completely destroyed and power was out for 24 hours. That made for one very cold night, but me and Michael managed okay. They said the awnings would be done before Christmas and I guess they will do the roof in the spring when it is warmer. They did cover all the blank spots to keep out the weather.

The scariest thing to happen to us was around the first of July. That's when my son Cameron found out he had a massive tumor in his chest cavity. Turned out to be testicular cancer of all things. They determined that it was inoperable since part of it had wrapped itself around his aorta. He spent the summer going through radical chemo therapy. And yes my bald son lost his hair. Not quite noticeable on the top of his head but was very heartbreaking when his beard fell out! Needless to say he is now in remission. I guess we have to wait a while before he is officially 'cancer free' but there is no cancer in his body now. Prayer is a mighty powerful tool. He was surely blessed. And I'm sure his mom worked overtime in the angel duties. And Cameron's wife Naomi has been his great support through all of this. She is wonderful!

Well, Christmas is a week away and I hope everyone is well this Christmas season. I love Christmas time!

Love and merry Christmas to you all!

P.S. DON'T LOOK IN THE CLOSET!

May 28th and its freezing!

Hello?! It's nearly June and they are talking snow! AGAIN! We got snow just a week ago. Oh well. Anyway, this is my first official blog entry. Pretty cool. I don't know how diligent I'll be with it but only time will tell. Don't have a lot to say. I do most of my networking on facebook, so I don't know if I'll use this much. I put lots of pictures there. Esp of my newest grand baby! His name is Connor. Check out his picture. Isn't he adorable! Anyway I think that will be all for now. Time for some serious tv watching. I have lots of shows recorded. Need to get some watched. As my little Mersaydeez would say: TTFN and DON'T LOOK IN THE CLOSET!