Well, well, ...

..well.  We are expecting our first "snow storm" this evening. (expect 2-3")  The temperatures are forecast above freezing.  This is not what we have become accustomed to in N.Dakota.  Meanwhile it is rainy and soggy, decidedly unpleasant, but not sub zero!  In looking at the historical weather data, I surmise that we are probably going to experience very few days below zeroºF.

Pat is ill with the creeping crud.  Sinus, headache, and miseries of all sorts.  It appears to be starting to break-up some so there is hope of survival😃.

I have discovered that the pick-up is too long to fit in the garage.  Only about 6", but it may as well be six feet!  We will have to deal with that in the future somehow.  This winter the pickup will have to be an outside truck.

Canuck was tested for his thyroid and he was found in need of medication for it.  The medication for his itching has helped and we are hoping the thyroid med will help too.  I do not like using steroid based meds, they are hard on the liver and probably will shorted his life.  We are working with "trade offs" here and it's kind off a rock and hard place scenario.

I like this….

 

* I woke up,  I lifted my arms,  I moved my knees,  I turned my neck....

Everything made the same noise:

'CrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaccccK!'

....I came to a conclusion:

 

I am not old,  I am crispy!!!

 

 

I suppose...

…you can tell that things have settled in to somewhat of a routine here by the lack of my posts.  We are busy though.  Mostly eating!

We went to the local Methodist Church (New Market) with Tom and Elinor for a Turkey dinner last night. Then they came to the house and played games.  The dinner was "OK".  I know all of you have experienced a meal like this, long on enthusiasm and that was about all.  It was nice to be with family, meet our local towns folks and we enjoyed the outing.

Pat is still playing with her Pie Safe.  It is full of dishes but their arrangement in still in doubt and she reassesses her arrangements and adjusts daily.  We have determined that the glass in the doors is very old (it is 'wavy') and may have been part of the original design.  So my original thought that the 'tin' had been removed is suspect now.

I am going to MISS thanksgiving with my family.  This will be the first year we did not have Thanksgiving with our kids for a very long time.  It has always been a special day for us and the kids.  Color this paragraph with sadness, please.

Kids; Please remember us in your prayers on thanksgiving, we will certainly be remembering all of you that day.

Things seem... [updated]

…to be settling down to a dull roar.  We have had the items we anticipated that needed to be done when we purchased this place.  Roof repair, exhaust fans (Kitchen and both bathrooms) are now vented to the outside and we have plenty of insulation in the floor and ceiling.  The insulation has made a noticeable effect, I think that will pay off in the long run.  Still lots of yard work to do though.  Spring will be a busy time.

Our friends at Lake Holiday have included us in many of the activities that are part of that private community.  Pat had a "ladies luncheon" yesterday and today she is going to a "Antique Club" outing in Crawfordsville.

Fall is upon us!  Wind, rain (not much) and falling, blowing leaves.  There is even talk of possible snow showers north of Lafayette this afternoon.  That's a good place for the snow.  OMG!! it started to snow about 3:30 PM, Canuck thought it was wonderful. Nothing stuck.

We are well taken care of as far as Thanksgiving meals is concerned.  There are Church meals, Club meals and family meals.  The 'Lamb bunch' are going to Turkey Run for Thanksgiving dinner.  I expect that will be fun.  After the meal we expect most will come to our home for games etc..  Keep everyone out of the bars.

Saturday we are planning a trip to Covington to claim a antique "Pie Safe" that we purchased last weekend while shopping with Carol Clem, a cousin.

We will use it for storing the china, et al.  The perforated tin inserts in the door have been replaced with glass. What do you think?

 

A Birth Certificate….

…….shows that we were born.

A Death Certificate shows that we died.

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.

I Believe...

That just because two people argue,

Doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue,

Doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe....

That we don't have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

I Believe...

That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt

you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe....

That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I Believe...

That you can do something in an instant

That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...

That it's taking me a long time

To become the person I want to be.

I Believe....

That you should always leave loved ones with

Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...

That we are responsible for what

We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe....

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done

when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...

That my best friend and I can do anything, or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe...

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you

When you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,

But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had,

And what you've learned from them.....and less to do with how many

Birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...

That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.

Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe....

That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,

But we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager to find

Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe...

Two people can look at the exact same

Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...

That your life can be changed in a matter of

Hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...

That even when you think you have no more to give, if

A friend cries out to you........you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...

That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe....

That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe.....

That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in. I just did.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything.

Thank you God for all the wonderful people who help us throughout the journey of life..

More pictures..

that were taken after Jim-Bill passed.  These first were taken at the Beef House in Covington, IN on Oct 27 in a celebration of Bills life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following pictures were taken at Turkey Run on Oct 29 after Brenda and Denise (Bills daughters) arrived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we had another get together at the Beef House before the two girls left on Oct 30: