Gosh darn we've been blessed ... twice!!!
Noah (8 years old) with little bro Cooper (1 day short of 7 weeks old)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Go Big Red!!!
Oh, how I love my Nebraska Cornhuskers!!! Last night's football game was fun to watch.
"They're Baaaack"...
I believe HHBB would be pleased too!
I'm looking forward to next year when I am able to attend all of their home games.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wake Up Call...sort of
First thing I saw this morning when I woke up.
Little Bit was snoozing on my chest!
My "temporary" Master Suite
It's been nearly a month since I have slept in our upstairs bedroom. Have to tell you I'm beginning to miss our queen-sized bed!!! Must mean that I am "on the mend".
For the time being, our living room has been my "master suite". Our twin sized sofa sleeper was converted (with additional twin sized mattress for more heighth and padding) to become my sleep pod.
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We recently replaced my rocker/recliner with a "lift chair". It's all electric and with the help of a six way remote will operate to rise, lower, back only, leg only...you name it...it can do it! It is a real beauty...makes getting up and down much easier on the new hip. I have begun sleeping in the new chair at night - which allows Larry to sleep in twin bed. (He had been sleeping in old recliner each night to be near me, in the event I needed assistance!) Please note to left of picture, Larry extended the lower step to accommodate my walker, enabling me to move from living room to rest of lower level with minimal difficulty.
Residing on the first floor allows me more mobility to kitchen, dining, bathroom, straight stairway to accessible shower (yes I need assistance) and of course a big screen t.v. (complete with swing out arm) and cable access (and yes, I love my HGTV)!!!
Am I becoming spoiled? No, not really...I'm becoming bored with this arrangement and am really looking forward to driving, managing stairs and yes...running the vacuum.
For the time being, our living room has been my "master suite". Our twin sized sofa sleeper was converted (with additional twin sized mattress for more heighth and padding) to become my sleep pod.
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We recently replaced my rocker/recliner with a "lift chair". It's all electric and with the help of a six way remote will operate to rise, lower, back only, leg only...you name it...it can do it! It is a real beauty...makes getting up and down much easier on the new hip. I have begun sleeping in the new chair at night - which allows Larry to sleep in twin bed. (He had been sleeping in old recliner each night to be near me, in the event I needed assistance!) Please note to left of picture, Larry extended the lower step to accommodate my walker, enabling me to move from living room to rest of lower level with minimal difficulty.
Residing on the first floor allows me more mobility to kitchen, dining, bathroom, straight stairway to accessible shower (yes I need assistance) and of course a big screen t.v. (complete with swing out arm) and cable access (and yes, I love my HGTV)!!!
Am I becoming spoiled? No, not really...I'm becoming bored with this arrangement and am really looking forward to driving, managing stairs and yes...running the vacuum.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Favorite Teacher...
Everyone has a favorite teacher. Mine was Mrs. Gladys Atkins, my 5th AND 6th grade teacher at Saratoga Elementary School (in the late 50's).
Last month I saw her obituary in the newspaper and was somewhat saddened. She was 88 years old, which was so hard to imagine, favorite teachers don't age do they?
I remember Mrs. Atkins as a loving, caring individual. She showed true patience when dealing with her young charges. I don't think I ever saw her upset or angry. She was the kind of a teacher you never wanted to disappoint.
I always felt safe in her presence, she gave me a warm fuzzy feeling just being in the room. I had and still have a great deal of respect for Mrs. Atkins. I hope that she knows how many life's she touched in her lifetime.
Thank you Mrs. Gladys Atkins.
Last month I saw her obituary in the newspaper and was somewhat saddened. She was 88 years old, which was so hard to imagine, favorite teachers don't age do they?
I remember Mrs. Atkins as a loving, caring individual. She showed true patience when dealing with her young charges. I don't think I ever saw her upset or angry. She was the kind of a teacher you never wanted to disappoint.
I always felt safe in her presence, she gave me a warm fuzzy feeling just being in the room. I had and still have a great deal of respect for Mrs. Atkins. I hope that she knows how many life's she touched in her lifetime.
Thank you Mrs. Gladys Atkins.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
"Bathing Beauties"
We have now entered "Indian Summer". Mother Nature is giving us 80's one day, 70's the next. Yesterday afternoon we were sitting on screened in deck, what a beautiful day, comfortable temps, sunshine abound. Looked down to see the "kitties" catching some rays.
"Samantha"
"Little Bit"
Sunday, September 26, 2010
My New "Ride"
During recuperation I have been using a 2-wheeled walker with glides and a footed cane. Walker is a beautiful Denver Bronco blue and had a little "fanny" type pack on top bar for all my little goodies. It gets me from point A to point B just fine. You could say I am a styling grandma.
Word to the wise...never leave your "wheels" unattended in an unsavory neighborhood. Little did I know that my walker would fall victim in our own living room.
He's pimped my ride! This isn't the best photograph, but Larry has added a basket - replacing fanny type pack. He has also installed my "grabber-picker up thingy" and the "pokey thingy, they can be seen mounted on outside of front legs. He's getting ready to start back to work and didn't want to leave me stranded with no way to transport items from room to room. In all fairness I did know he was wanting to do this, he let me select the basket.
Just when I thought I had overcome the first floor obstacles I now have a "wider carriage" and need to accommodate through doorways -- especially bathroom door -- not good to miscalculate that width when in a hurry!!!
Word to the wise...never leave your "wheels" unattended in an unsavory neighborhood. Little did I know that my walker would fall victim in our own living room.
He's pimped my ride! This isn't the best photograph, but Larry has added a basket - replacing fanny type pack. He has also installed my "grabber-picker up thingy" and the "pokey thingy, they can be seen mounted on outside of front legs. He's getting ready to start back to work and didn't want to leave me stranded with no way to transport items from room to room. In all fairness I did know he was wanting to do this, he let me select the basket.
Just when I thought I had overcome the first floor obstacles I now have a "wider carriage" and need to accommodate through doorways -- especially bathroom door -- not good to miscalculate that width when in a hurry!!!
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