Jenny Leaves

Well Jenny left today. BOO HOO! I forgot to take a picture of her at the car before her dad and her drove off too. Double BOO HOO. Just can't seem to think lately. But on the up side she is happy and they are already in Stuart, Iowa for their first nights sleep. They expect to be in Salt Lake on monday around noon. She said that she would send some pictures. I have a couple but none are of her. HUMM? But if I can get this here computer to work I can post a couple of state signs that she sent to me and maggie her cat, that she is taking to washington with her.
Cedric said it was way too quiet in the house today with just the 3 of us. Ian was out working on the sable (good brother) and Eli was at work, Ryan was being babysat by friends. Kinda a day that I should of had all summer but well that is ok. Guess it will take a few days or weeks to get readjusted to Jenny being gone, clean up her clutter that is left here and start finding what she missed. It is hard to think of your babies all grown up (more or less) and out there in the world without you. Her Hubby (that she loves) had just better be good to her or I know that a few brothers and a mean mom will come and take care of the situation.
James I think is happy to be out and about for a couple of weeks too. I know work is hard and it seems that you no sooner get home then it is time to go to bed and do it all over the next day. AND THIS IS COMING FROM ME! a lady who only works 4 hours a day. SO I can imagine what a relief it must be to have a couple weeks off when you work for 8 hours or more a day, week after week, year after year. I just hope they have a great trip and that I GET PICTURES!

I got a new position at work. I am now the kitchen Manager of Beechview Elementary. SO far the work is going good and I am not having really any issues. I over ordered the milk for today but that is not a biggie. It sure keeps me moving but then my other job at Warner middle school did too. I am still hot and tired when I get home but not so wet and sweaty.
Maybe I can get the custodian to take a picture of me in the kitchen and if I can then I will post ME!
I am happy for now and hope that this new change works out good.
On the downside Rachel and Chris had their car stolen for their driveway on Sunday night. We are now waiting to see if it turns up. This is the second time for them with this car. With any luck they will get it back without too much damage. At least Rachel had taken the baby seat out and she had the registration too just by chance so that was good for the police report. IF ANYONE out there sees a gold dodge intrepid with Michigan plates driving around in your neighborhood LET US KNOW. SO any good wishes and prayers for a safe return of their only transportation would be appreciated.
Jenny is out helping them with the use of her car this week and we have started on getting a new engine for the old sable so that they can use that in a week or so just in case. Otherwise I guess Cedric will get a car for next year when he embarks on his driving career. Thank goodness for men that can exchange engines!
I also spent the night with mom again last night. I think she is doing better today but will try to spend a bit more time with her again tomorrow. Thursday night is my new season night so I want to be home for that. She is walking on and off the cane but still slow. I hope all goes well over the next few weeks and that she will be up and on her own a whole lot more by her 6 week check. I know she is itching to be out and about more.
Guess that is all the news for now. Wish I had a picture or two. Maybe I will take one of mom too! won't that be a hoot! oh and I got baby to eat too.

Just a quick update...My mom is going in for her hip surgery this friday. I expect I will be at the hospital all day. She is hopeing to be home on sunday but they said maybe monday. I think this is a fast turn around but I suppose it is doable as people are doing it.
Went to work last friday for a short trip to put away frozen foods and now tomorrow I will have about 4 hours at work helping to unpack and store the dry goods, set up the kitchen and have a general meeting about what is new this year. I hope I am ready because I have been really slow this year and it hurts to bend much. I suppose though that this is due to too much laziness on my part.
Oh and I also bought the boys a wii! I have been thinking about one since they came out but have never been able to get my hands on one. They are always not in, or gone before I can get there. But anyway went to gamestop to get cedric a birthday game for his PSP player and there they were just sitting behind the counter! I asked the price and because it was not a big bundle pack I got it for 200.00! We got an additional numchuck to go with the machine and I bought a games bundle pack separate so it did overall cost more but anyway I got one! I love it as much as the boys do! I will get more games in the future but for now we are trying the rental scene to see which ones we really like and what would be worth buying.
Will see if I can get a picture up soon of this new baby in our house. I call it the baby because believe me everyone and I mean everyone comes home and likes to get on and play as soon as possible. Even James has done some bowling with me.

Micki

Well just to update today, Micki died. I got a call around 10:38 this morning from amanda. Not sure what the plans are but I expect a memorial service early next week at her familys property by houghton lake. She will be cremated. Took Ryan out with Eli and we found her a nice skort and top with shoes. Then went to mcdonalds for lunch. Slow day really otherwise.

loosing friends

Went over to see my friend Micki today. She is dying from cancer. The same exact cancer killed her son when he was 26 or so. This was only around 7 years ago. Now she is also on her last leg. They really do not know how long she will be around. I guess the doctor told her husband 40 days or so 53 days ago. This is a good sign but in reality there is nothing they can do for her anymore but make her comfortable. She is on morphine and other drugs. She does not look like herself anymore either, unless she smiles and when she smiles she shines through.
We share a granddaughter (my Ryan) she says that I will have to always hug her twice now. Once for me and once for her. All she ever wanted was several grandkids. She finally got little ryan just 3 3/4 years ago. She has been the light of her life. We are not sure if she will get to see Ryans 4th birthday this year on sept 5th. John (her husband) is hopeing that she will and then he says God needs to take her before her pain gets worse. I think he is tired too and as much as he wants her here, he wants her out of pain. She is 45.
I wish though that I could really do something for her but all I could do was visit for a bit, get her to smile some on some memories and rub her bruised ankle.
I pray that she goes easily when the time comes.

mom

Went to church with mom today. Well Relief Society. Mom does not go to church for more than this part of sunday. Sometimes I go with her just because I know it will only be an hour as I get tired of the same old stuff in my ward, other times I go because I want to be there with mom. Today I wanted to go and be with mom. There was not many people at church as here in michigan families especially the female side of families like to migrate back to their families in utah alot so that leaves very little left. Moms ward is no exception it seems. Anway I went with her today and sat in my usual space as she played the prelude music for Relief Society. I closed my eyes and just listened to her. She plays well. I have always wanted to play the piano but just can't seem to make my fingers work. I do not have a full octive span on my fingers so it makes it hard to spread and reach the notes. Anyway I just sat and listened. I know I will miss her playing one day. Today was one of those moments that I think will be forever engranded in my book of memories. One that I will draw up and relive when I am old and she is gone. I drifted in an out a bit and totally forgot that I was sitting in RS, it felt like she was playing the music just for me.

Had a nice 4th of july. Rachel and family came over. Amandine went on the bike ride behind the fire engine too. It was kinda funny as we watched the fire engine come, kids behind it go by but no amandine. So we figured that she followed the other one on the short route instead of the long route...NO...here she comes way at the end of the street with her daddy by her side. AWWWW is all I thought and then we started laughing. It wasn't a real funny moment but one of those too cute moments that you just had to laugh about. Rachel, Jenny and I along with Thierry waited out front and cheered her on as they passed us by. Chris and Amandine then went on back up to the pool where the fire engine preceeded to get everyone wet. Later on Chris took amandine and gaelan back up to the pool for a swim. Thierry and I feel asleep on the chair around 1 and slept for a couple of hours. Rachel and Jenny went to the mall. We had barbecued pork ribs, and brats along with beans, corn on the cob and veggies. YUMMM! Had fireworks after (which was very nice, but long) the neighbors up the street had the illegal sky ones so we got to see some of them too and sometimes ours would end just as they would shoot off one of theirs so it was a nice combination of fireworks. After the Hardies (all but amandine) left for home and we came in and close the day off.
Amandine is spending the week with us. So far we have watched tv, played with playdoh, gone swimming, gone to church, helped around the house, taken care of feeding all the animals. We are going to go and see the movie Kitt Kingdreth (sp) tomorrow and will hit up Kohls today for shoes for uncle gaelan and polo shirts for the boys so that they have a shirt for the group picture on the 19th. I hope the picture turns out great!
Nothing really planned for this week other than going through my sewing area, playing with amandine and getting a few errands done.
On the lighter side, Peter called me last week. It was so cute, he said Hi Grandma...I said hi...he said don't talk too loud. I said "why not? He said.."Cause I am in the closet" I laughed and Laughed! Later on he called me to tell me that he knew how to climb his new fence at his new house. What a character! I love my peter!...