Good morning, friends! It's still busy around here but thought I'd do an update.
We'd bought Ruth Ann (sister) a dishwasher. Her old one hadn't worked in probably 25 years. She needed one...so, adding to her money, we pitched in and got the purchase done through Best Buy. Lordy, what a trip that was. They now have to order your purchases...shipping containers are just sitting on the Pacific and Atlantic Coast... We had to wait 36 days for it and, getting the installation done was itself, a nightmare. But it's now in... thank You, Lord!
This is our oldest grandson, Tylar and his sweet bride, Sara. It's her birthday Feb the 8th, they are stationed in Hungary...he's in the Air Force.
This is grandson number Two, William. Air Force, stationed in Tucson, Arizona. God, how we miss the boys.
This is our granddaughter, Samantha, Baby Sloane's mom...she's a stylist and does quite well for herself!
My Larry and I helped run the family business, (we are now retired, Larry's brother is now at the helm) a plumbing company, well known in our area...reputation, built on service. I was working as an LVN but was needed at the family business so...off I went after 15 years of nursing. Pipes, you know, are basically the same whether they are in the body or the ground.
We have tried to educate the public on what to call water heaters when ordering...Lolol...you say, I'm possibly needing a Water heater...not, a Hot water Heater! That's redundant! A water heater heats the water...thus, hot isn't needed in the description. I was guilty of this being a newlywed...but was quickly schooled. I don't know of a plumber anywhere that doesn't laugh about this.
How do you say it?
Our greatgran, Sloane
Our daughter, Crystal (Lolli) and her granddaughter, Sloane, yesterday.
Larry roasted coffee beans for us because we were nearly out...Fabulous flavor.
My sister Ruth Ann (76 this month) last Monday at the IHop...the day she felt great...and myself 71).
She spent the next few days "stoved up" in her shoulder and hand pulling herself up into the truck that's as tall as a Dooley (2 tires on each side of the rear.) She's better now thank goodness because tomorrow, Monday, she gets her chemo port installed on her upper chest.
Our "sister" Laura, 55 (laughing with another customer who had just told a joke) ...married to Ruth's Ex...a huge help in our lives and no, there's no animosity between them...they both know the guy has issues....but she's
So giving...kind.
Well, this post was more or less a "get to know me" a little more, for my new friends.
Hope you all have a sweet week ahead! Stay warm or cool wherever you are.
A Big Hug,
Donna
