Yesterday was my birthday. I spent the morning at Abby's playing with Cady. The Ivester's and Tom & I ate lunch at Anita's. Then I put a second coat of paint in my dining room. Tom & ate dinner out at Stella's then went to our second home: Lowe's.
Guess what Tom got for my birthday? 4 nail guns and a compressor. Guess what I'm getting for Tom's birthday in June? 4 new outfits and a pair of shoes!! Just kidding.
Maybe one day soon I'll be able to post pictures.
Later.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
I Miss My Computer!
Until renovations are completed, I do not have a computer. I occasionally check my messages on Abby's computer, so my blogging will defintely take a back seat until further notice. Since all my pictures are stored on my computer, I won't be posting any pictures of little Crosby. If you are on Facebook, I do have some on there. Abby posted some pictures for me.
Update on the house: For the rest of this week I will be painting day & night. I have three large rooms, four closets and one long hallway to paint by Friday, because on Friday afternoon the hardwoods will begin to be put down. Lots to do. Tom & Matt are installing the hardwoods so they will finish when they finish! As soon as they are done, a crew will come in and sand the original hardwoods in all the bedrooms then stain & varnish (?) all the floors, hopefully matching the old with the new. During that time Tom & I will make ourselves scarce, living elsewhere for several days. Next on the renovation agenda will be to put down the baseboards (which includes touch-up painting) & the "shoe molding". New light fixtures and new switches/outlets are yet to be installed. And, of course, we will be moving all our furniture back in the house - The Big Move-In! My desire to be finished by the end of May is questionable but not impossible. On June 4 we will have been living in a mess for 5 months. I'd love to be back in a clean, organized home soon after that date. Time will tell..............
And, just for the record, Tom & I are still happily married!
Update on the house: For the rest of this week I will be painting day & night. I have three large rooms, four closets and one long hallway to paint by Friday, because on Friday afternoon the hardwoods will begin to be put down. Lots to do. Tom & Matt are installing the hardwoods so they will finish when they finish! As soon as they are done, a crew will come in and sand the original hardwoods in all the bedrooms then stain & varnish (?) all the floors, hopefully matching the old with the new. During that time Tom & I will make ourselves scarce, living elsewhere for several days. Next on the renovation agenda will be to put down the baseboards (which includes touch-up painting) & the "shoe molding". New light fixtures and new switches/outlets are yet to be installed. And, of course, we will be moving all our furniture back in the house - The Big Move-In! My desire to be finished by the end of May is questionable but not impossible. On June 4 we will have been living in a mess for 5 months. I'd love to be back in a clean, organized home soon after that date. Time will tell..............
And, just for the record, Tom & I are still happily married!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Crosby Miles Rucker Was Born Today!
Michelle's due date was April 25. Chad called this morning at 8am and said they had just arrived at the hospital. Before going to the hospital, they had to make a stop at his office b/c today he was doing a presentation in full regal attire. Oops. Someone else got to be the king.
Tom was on a fishing weekend away and I knew he got no cell service out on the lake. So I left a message around 8:30 that Michelle was dilated 3 centimeters. I picked up Abby ("BeBe" kept Cady) and we arrived at the hospital around 10:45. At 11:00am Michelle was already dilated 9 centimeters! FAST, huh? I left another message at the lake and told Tom that he was definitely gonna miss the birth, but to please come on home. About 12:50 Michelle began to push. And she pushed, and she pushed. About 2:00 Tom arrived. He didn't miss a thing! At 3pm the doctor decided to let Michelle rest. The problem was that Crosby was face up and would not turn. So they turned Michelle on either of her sides for an hour to see if the baby was turn. A little before 5pm Chad came out and said Michelle was having a C-section. Michelle was so tired and now was emotional about trying so hard to birth naturally. But the most important thing was to get Crosby here with both mom and baby healthy. So Crosby was born at 5:17pm, weighing 7# 7oz, and 21 inches long. He has dark hair and everyone says he looks like an Italian (his mom's maiden name is Soldano!) Michelle and Crosby are doing fine. Both are tired.
Chad called tonight about 9:45 and told us a story that he forgot to mention earlier. He said when Michelle woke him up early this morning that he had a song resonating in his brain as he slept. He said, "Mom, guess what song I was singing in my sleep. It was 'How Great Thou Art'. I don't know when I've ever thought of this old hymn. I just know Mimi knew that today I was gonna have a son." That was a very touching moment for Chad early this morning. Neat, son . . . very neat!
Pictures will come tomorrow!
Tom was on a fishing weekend away and I knew he got no cell service out on the lake. So I left a message around 8:30 that Michelle was dilated 3 centimeters. I picked up Abby ("BeBe" kept Cady) and we arrived at the hospital around 10:45. At 11:00am Michelle was already dilated 9 centimeters! FAST, huh? I left another message at the lake and told Tom that he was definitely gonna miss the birth, but to please come on home. About 12:50 Michelle began to push. And she pushed, and she pushed. About 2:00 Tom arrived. He didn't miss a thing! At 3pm the doctor decided to let Michelle rest. The problem was that Crosby was face up and would not turn. So they turned Michelle on either of her sides for an hour to see if the baby was turn. A little before 5pm Chad came out and said Michelle was having a C-section. Michelle was so tired and now was emotional about trying so hard to birth naturally. But the most important thing was to get Crosby here with both mom and baby healthy. So Crosby was born at 5:17pm, weighing 7# 7oz, and 21 inches long. He has dark hair and everyone says he looks like an Italian (his mom's maiden name is Soldano!) Michelle and Crosby are doing fine. Both are tired.
Chad called tonight about 9:45 and told us a story that he forgot to mention earlier. He said when Michelle woke him up early this morning that he had a song resonating in his brain as he slept. He said, "Mom, guess what song I was singing in my sleep. It was 'How Great Thou Art'. I don't know when I've ever thought of this old hymn. I just know Mimi knew that today I was gonna have a son." That was a very touching moment for Chad early this morning. Neat, son . . . very neat!
Pictures will come tomorrow!
Grandson On The Way!!
Chad called and Michelle is having my grandson today! Her water broke and she's dilated to 3. I'm stuck home with workmen who are assembling Tom's new "shed" for his boat. Meanwhile, Tom is in his boat on the lake and hasn't a clue what's going on at home. He has a very exciting message wating on him when he comes in for lunch at the cabin. I'm leaving as soon as I pay these guys. They said they'd be finished in a little over an hour. Hurry up, workmen!
I will blog again when Crosby Miles Rucker arrives!!!
I will blog again when Crosby Miles Rucker arrives!!!
Monday, April 5, 2010
A Quick Blog
Nothing will get me to blog faster than to prove my own insanity to my friends. Yesterday was our annual family Easter egg hunt. I had just sat down in a comfortable chair on Ab's driveway when she exclaimed, "Mom, look at your feet!"
We all had a good scream about this one! The flops could not have been more different. Honestly, how did I get out of the house w/o noticing? I do remember walking down our "plyboard" hallway thinking that my shoes were making different sounds when I walked. I thought, "I guess the rubber soles on those white sandals have worn down on my right one." Did I look down? NO. When I put on the sandals, the white one was on the floor and the other one (I thought) was just under the bed. I used my right foot to slide it out and I just slid my right foot in. Didn't even take a peak at what my right foot slid into.
Somebody help me! Remember I had a similar mishap a couple of years ago at a restaurant with my children. Then I went home and promptly put on the OTHER unmatched flops. I do believe Tom has made a reservation at The Springs for me.
But don't my toes look good?????
We all had a good scream about this one! The flops could not have been more different. Honestly, how did I get out of the house w/o noticing? I do remember walking down our "plyboard" hallway thinking that my shoes were making different sounds when I walked. I thought, "I guess the rubber soles on those white sandals have worn down on my right one." Did I look down? NO. When I put on the sandals, the white one was on the floor and the other one (I thought) was just under the bed. I used my right foot to slide it out and I just slid my right foot in. Didn't even take a peak at what my right foot slid into.
Somebody help me! Remember I had a similar mishap a couple of years ago at a restaurant with my children. Then I went home and promptly put on the OTHER unmatched flops. I do believe Tom has made a reservation at The Springs for me.
But don't my toes look good?????
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