July 16, 2012

  • I'm still here...

     

    Wow, where to begin? I keep coming here to put up a post, but then end up closing it out...I hate that I am away from here for so long. I miss everyone. I miss posting. The longer I am away, the harder it is to come back though.

    We have been packed & ready to go to Tulsa since last Wed. when we got word that the Hospice nurse said my MIL had 2-3 hours left. She is still with us today! She is a very strong lady. I am guessing that maybe since she was in such good health prior to the diagnosis, that is why she is hanging on so long.
    My FIL finally admitted to needing extra help & this wonderful place is where she is at now.  She just keeps beating all of the "deadlines". But I am sure that we will be getting the call any time now. She has lost the ability to swallow & has not had any water for 10 days now. Originally we were told she would only last 7-10 days  with no water. Today is the 10th day.  I guess it is just taking longer to get her "special" place in heaven ready for her!

    I  heard that my ex husband's father passed away this morning. He has been in poor health for quite a while. My thoughts & prayers go out to all of the family. Especially his wife who has been with him for 57 years.

    My father is having some testing done today. Keeping him in my prayers.

    This aging thing really sucks.

     

     

    A few blooms from around my yard taken back in June...

     

     

    This weird thing was a bulb that I had planted last year. Don't know what it is called. A firecracker something, I think??

     

    thought this lil' guy was cute :)

    I was so excited to find this wonderful Robin's nest & see 3 eggs inside...

    Then was so sad to discover that a predator had gotten to it & destroyed the nest & the eggs were all gone.

    All just a part of nature, I understand, but still made me sad.

    We have had 2 turkey hens with litters in the yard & also 2 does..1 has twins & the other just a single fawn.
    I never grow tired of watching them!


      

     

    A friend of ours got some tickets to the Brewers/Twins baseball game back in June. We had amazing seats in the dugout box section!
    Minneapolis is only about an hour & a half from here, so it wasn't a bad drive. It was our first time to the stadium there. Before the game we went & ate at a Brazilian Steakhouse called Fogo De Chaou.
    It was a first for all of us. It was a lot of fun.

    hubby, me, Jill & Bill

     

    Daughter is back from her trip. What amazing pictures & stories she shared with us. She brought us back several goodies too!

    Here is a group shot of them....


                            she is in the blue shorts on the right ^

     I will share more at another time.

     

    Hubby has been absolutely swamped at work. Putting in a lot of hours. We have tried to get in a little bit of fishing on the weekend sometimes. Between the heat, his work & trying to stay in cell phone range, we haven't been able to get out as much as we would like.

    I now need to try to catch up with everyone here.

    For those of you who still come here, thank you & bear with me!

    ♥~Zany

     

     

     

Comments (3)

  • love all the pictures and man, you MIL is a strong lady! i think because i was in great shape too, that's why i didn't die so easily... prayers for everyone are on my list. looks like a lovely place for MIL too. so glad daughter had a wonderful time in europe too! xx hugs to you!

  • That is so sad ...I'm dreading the day that I have to lose my parents. The pics are outstanding, what is that blue bird? On the big island I came across Turkeys m/f, Hawaiian endemic birds, Francolins, baby goats, pheasants and an owl. I was thinking to myself...like zany's place.:)

  • @wematter - That blue bird is a Tree Swallow. You get to see so many beautiful birds & wildlife there too!

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