The Florida Sun is Shining Bright

The internet is finally hooked up and now I can let you fine people what is going on.
We left Saturday morning and drove all the way to Tifton Georgia and stayed at my Aunt Pauline's house. She is a true southern lady and even though she is 90 years old she keeps a wonderful house and loves to have company. She fed us and and then she fed us again and again. Bud said if we keep eating like this they will have to roll us to Florida. My cousin Pat cooked for us too and it was wonderful. She came over and gave us a real nice tour of their town and farms.
We left there on Monday morning and got here about 1 p.m. John, our neighbor helped Bud unload the car. We saw most of our neighbors and now we are in the midst of unpacking and getting straighten up.
I went to Wal-Mart and loaded up with groceries. What a job!! I am used to Bud helping me and with his knee he can't so I guess the party is over for me. Ha Ha.
We got a recommendation about an orthopedic doctor and we have an appointment for Thursday morning.
I went to Bob Evans and checked on my job. The boss asked me what days did I want to work, I told him the same as last year and he said, Okay, works for me. They are so nice to me. He said business is been very good but the job market is terrible. He put an ad in for one dishwasher position and got one hundred applicants. A few years ago we couldn't fill any of the positions, no one wanted to work. How times change.
So I start Friday.
Our good friends, the Mancos were here today and helped us with our internet problem. We had the wrong cord. I don't know how that happened, Bud has hooked this up a hundred times. Oh, Well, Ray came to the rescue and for that I am grateful. Being without my computer is just awful.
We went down the street and checked on my sister's house. Everything looks okay. The owner left everything, even a nice set of golf clubs in the garage. I might just be using them.
It is raining out now and I have been running all day so I think I will call it a day and log off for tonight.

Torn Meniscus

We went to the orthopedic doctor and got the results of the MRI. It is a torn meniscus, a tendon behind the knee. They gave him a shot in the knee and told us we can see a doctor in Florida. It will most likely have to be repaired as he said it won't heal on its own.
We are packing the car today and tying up loose ends. Our plan is to leave in the morning. We will be going out to eat with Pam and Dave tonight and then the kids are coming over. It seems like we have a million things to do so I am going to make this short and I'll be back online probably by Monday or Tuesday.
Our cable will hooked up on the first of October. You can reach me on my cell phone if you want. We don't have a regular phone line in Florida.

Last day to work in Michigan

I worked for the last time today for this year in Michigan. I called Bob Evans in Florida and they said to come in when I get there. I sure hope Bud is able to drive.
I am still itching and he is still gimping along. We make quite a pair. He is definitely not used to not being able to move. Steve is getting our car ready for the trip, new brakes and tires. What would we do without our Steven. He is super good to us.
It was such a gorgeous day here I kind of hate to leave. There is not anything much better than a fall day in Michigan.
Grandma Kohn is finally home from the hospital so we will go to Toledo to see her and pick up my glasses. I sure hope they are okay this time. I miss not being able to see......
Our favorite TV shows start tonight so I am going to wrap this up and go relax.

One More Day To Work

Well, I only have one more day to work. Then the girls always take me to the Wilderness Bar and we have drinks and play rip-off tickets. I really like most of the girls I work with here. It is hard to believe that on the day after Thanksgiving it will be nine years that I have worked for Bob Evans. I can say one think about my job, it different every day and I sure have met a lot of people. Mostly nice ones, too.
Bud's leg still hurts and I am still itching a little. Bud's mom is still in the hospital, she is dehydrated but might be able to come home tomorrow.
I am trying to pack a few things and throw some things away. I have so much junk, you can not believe how much stuff I have. When I get home next spring I am having another garage sale and getting rid of this junk. It is driving me crazy.
Going to take a shower and watch TV for a while. The new shows are starting tonight.

What a crazy weekend

All we did was run this weekend. On Saturday we went and watched Dakota play soccer and then went to the bowling alley and watched the kids bowl and Dakota had a big cookie. He sure liked that.
Today, I worked and came home and fixed dinner for all my kids. We had some presents and some cupcakes for Matt and Dakota's birthday. My lasagna was took forever to bake, my oven doesn't heat up right. Robert said he had to be to work by five o'clock in the morning and we should hurry up and eat. We have enough left over for dinner tomorrow night, yeah....
My sister calls me and Bud, gimp and itch. I am still scratching and he is still gimping along. It doesn't seem to be getting any better.
Only two more days to work here in Michigan. I can't wait to get to Florida. I miss my kids but maybe this year they will come and visit us. That would make me very happy. They should come while the kids are little and can really enjoy it.

Went to the Doctors-AGAIN

I took Bud for a MRI today in Toledo. We will get the results next Thursday-there is never a rush with the medical profession. It took all morning and then we went and picked up my glasses. Of course, they said they could put the new lenses in while we waited but when we got there they said "Oh No" We have to send these out and they won't be ready until Tuesday. I am not a happy camper today.
Then we went to the family doctor for my poison ivy. He said, "You don't feel too good, do you" That's right Sherlock, I have been scratching for a week and not sleeping, what do you think?. He gave me medicine and a shot and told me not to scratch.
Bud's doctor gave him Ocycotten, that is some strong stuff so I think I'll take one of those and we just sit here zoned out of our minds and forget the pain and suffering. Ha Ha.
Bud's mom was suppose to come today from the hospital but didn't because she is dehydrated. Maybe tomorrow..
Well, I am off to my chair and another wonderful evening of "Law and Order".

Going to the doctors-AGAIN

September 18, 2008
I took Bud to a Orthopedic doctor today in Toledo and they THINK he might have torn a tendon. So off to the clinic in the morning for an MRI.
I think I might have to break down and go the doctor for this poison ivy. It is driving me crazy. I could not even sleep.
So both of us are just sitting here when we have so much to do to get ready to leave for Florida.
Oh well, what will be will be. I sure hope he will be able to drive or we might not be going.
My new glasses are in so tomorrow we will stop and pick those up. I guess that is what older people do for entertainment-go to the doctors everyday.
I went out with Pam, Anna and Evelyn last night for dinner. I picked the restaurant and boy did I flub up. It is just a little place but there are always so many cars there I figured it must be good. It was pitch black in there and the waitress was in la-la land somewhere and we weren't five feet from where she stood most of the evening and we couldn't get her attention. Maybe my tip got her attention!!!! It was so cold in there I couldn't stand it. The food was just okay. Guess I'll cross that one off my list...
Well, I am off to the shower. Evelyn brought me over a hillbilly remedy for poison ivy, lye soap so we will see what that will do. She also brought Bud some crutches. That Evelyn is a good girl.

Poison Ivy

Sept.16, 2008
Well, summer is almost over and I now have my annual case of poison ivy. I don't know exactly how I get it but it is driving me crazy. I itch all over.
Bud is sitting in his chair with his heating pad on his sore leg. On Thursday we go to the Orthopedic doctor and maybe have a MRI done. This has been extremely painful for him. And he certainly is not used to just sitting in his chair all day.
I am going to try and keep this blog up daily so if you are interested in the ramblings of the Kohn family check this out.