Bud To Have Surgery

Bud went to see Dr. Hill today and will have surgery as soon as they can set it up. The doctor said it will not heal itself and surgery is the only option to relieve the pain. That is our second opinion so I guess we will have to go with it.I just want Bud to be okay....
After the appointment we went looking for a new golf cart. Oh my, are they ever nice. Nice and expensive. So we will keep looking and dreaming for the time being.
Tonight we went up to the square and listened to the music, the place was packed and the weather was beautiful. People were eating outside at all the restaraunts and dancing all over.
Now we are home and watching our new favorite TV show, Criminal Minds.

Errand Day Today

I ran errands all day today. First I went to Comcast to see about a different package for the cable service. They sent us a letter that they had a program that has lots more channels then we have now and it is about ten dollars cheaper. So I told the girl to sign us up. She said "Oh, I can't do that today because you have the regular package until Oct 1.(which is tomorrow). I asked her if she could do it and save it for tomorrow since I was there today. "Oh, I can't do that, you have to come back tomorrow." If I could have hit her, I would have. Then I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics to get some yarn. Not a single person in there to answer a question. So I guess I will take my money elsewhere. Then I took a check to the bank for Pam to deposit in her Florida account. The clerk gave me the evil eye, like I was stealing. I am putting money in, do they know what in means. I am not taking money out....So I went home and pulled weeds in the front yard. At least they did not give me a hard time.
The Florida weather men are just like the ones up north like Blizzard Bill who talks up one inch of snow into a raging blizzard. Down here they say, "A large cold front is moving in, the weather will be quite a bit colder tomorrow. It might go down to the mid-eighties." If there is not a huge storm they just can't fill up ten minutes of air time so they have to say something. It makes me laugh out loud...I know you guys up north would welcome the eighties about now.
Tomorrow we see the neurologist. He comes highly reccomended from lots of people so keep your fingers crossed.
I have been playing Farkle on Facebook. That is pretty additive. If you haven't tried it, give it a go.

Things are Hopping Here in Florida

It has been a busy few days. All the neighbors have been by to see us, we have unpacked and straighten up, cleaned up and rested. We have been to the pool, went out with the Mancos on Friday night to the Havana Country Club. Sunday night we went to see "Julie and Julia" with Anna and Bill. They wanted to see it and I didn't mind seeing it again. It was just as the good the second time around. Then we went to Giovania' and had brushetta. It was marvelous.
Well, I join the ranks of the employed on Friday. I got the days I wanted and the times. They really spoil me here. I like to schedule my job around my activities so I like the same days I have always had.
Today, Marguerite and I went to Wildwood to a cute little restaurant to check it out for the Red Hats. They had the best corn bread and desserts are way too good. I am sure there are no calories in any of it. Even the corn bread is served with a sweet butter made with syrup that was out of this world.
Today I made homemade vegetable soup for dinner. It turned out great and Dave came over for supper. He just loves my soup. Then Anna and I went to play Bunco. I didn't win enough games for high games and I didn't lose enough for low score either. Guess I am just a middle of the road girl.

We Are in Florida

On Wednesday night all the kids came over for pizza and to say good-bye to us. They even brought the grand dogs, Harley, Cody and Oliver. I love to come to Florida but I miss my kids and grand kids. However with the new Skype camera I have I hope to see them all often.
Our trip to Florida was non-eventful, thank goodness. All of our neighbors met us as we were getting out of the car. We unloaded and then I went to Wal-Mart to stock the refrigerator. What a joke, there must have been every snowbird here shopping. I was totally wiped out when I got home. No watermelon, no cantaloupe and the worst meat ever. Guess I will go to Publix tomorrow. I was just too pooped to do it today.
Tonight we went to the pool and hot tub.Bud's appointment is on Wednesday so we have a few days to play. It was hot here today. Our thermometer read 106 on the driveway. That's a little too warm, even for me. Tonight it was beautiful...

Busy, Busy Week

I have been neglecting my blogging because I had too many things going. First and most important was we had a Friday morning appointment with the doctor for Bud's back. So we left for Coldwater Michigan for our motorhome rally on Wednesday and figured we would just get up early and run back to Toledo with the car and see the doctor. Well, they called Thursday afternoon and cancelled his appointment and wouldn't reschedule it again for another week. So we have made the decision to go to Florida and have the surgery done there. I called the doctor that did his knee and he highly reccommended a Dr. Hill, a neurosurgeon in Leesburg. I checked him out and he comes with lots of degrees and experience.If we stay here it will be another month before he can even have surgery, I don't understand that they don't care about the pain. Just tough it out....
We had a great time in Coldwater and went to the new casino in Battle Creek. I should have stayed home. I am sure in a slump when it comes to casinos.
We also went to the Coldwater Applefest.
On Sunday we attended Dakota's fifth birthday bash. They got a bouncy house and a spiderman pinata for all his little friends. It was also Rob's birthday and he got a few presents too. For a minute there we thought that maybe, just maybe the Detroit Lions would win a game and give him a real present but that wasn't to be. Maybe next year....
Bob and Ruth came home with us and are parked in the backyard in their motorhome. We are trying to tie up the lose ends around here and get the Jeep packed. We will problably leave on Thursday.
It was so nice to see all my kids and grandkids in one spot. I even got to see Megan. It would be great if they could come to Florida to see their parents.....

Beautiful Weekend in Michigan

It was a delightful weekend here in Michigan. Bud's leg is still hurting but he won't sit still too long. He can't stand to just sit and watch TV. On Saturday we did sit and watch golf and football. Our good friends from the motorhome group called and they drove down from Holly Michigan to go to Cabela's so they called and we met them at Lone Star in Dundee. Pat and Gary are two of my favorites and Gary said he just couldn't be that close without calling. I thank God every day for all of our friends.
On Sunday Bud went to the Park & Shine car show at Power Train in Toledo with Steve. Bud drove the Gremlin and Steve took the Mustang. I got up really early and made them a nice breakfast. I spent the day at Pam's and we went shopping. We also went and saw JoJo cheerlead for the football game at Greenwood School. She did a fine job. In the afternoon Bud stopped over there and we all went to PF Chang's restaurant for dinner. Dave does not like Chinese food and would never go before but we talked him into it. It was very, very good. Dave even liked it.
Today I spent the whole cooking. I made Swiss steak for supper and I made a roster full of cabbage rolls to take camping. I had every pot I own dirty. Oh well, I have to empty that freezer because Steve won't cook anything while we are gone.
It was truly a beautiful weekend, Michigan won, Tiger won, and we ate really good.

Hearniated Disc-He's In Pain

Bud has been diagnosed with a herniated disk in his lower back. Right now they gave him steroids and we have to go back to the surgeon in a week. Do you have surgery or do you wait it out or do you go to the chiropractor? You certainly don't want permanent damage. In all the years we have been married he has never been sick so this is really strange to us. We wanted to leave soon for Florida but do we do it here or wait and do it down in Florida. That is a much better place to recover but are the doctors as good. What to do?
We also have a big project ahead of us and he can't do it with a sore back. Luckily we will have help but he wanted the money so we can buy a new golf cart. I read this somewhere and the quote goes. "Do you know what God does when you make plans? He laughs." That is the story of our lives, everyday it is something new.

First Day of School

Today was Dakota's first day of school. He will be attending Young Fives and he will go all day. He passed the test for kindergarden but then he would have been the youngest in his class and it won't hurt to start him next year. He called last night and told me how excited he was to go to big boy school. It is funny how things have changed over the years. I don't believe my dad even knew what school we went to and Bud would have never even thought of taking time off to take my kids to school. It just wasn't done back then. If a man had a job, he went to work, barring an emergency. Rob went in late to walk Dakota to school, that is so nice that he is able and wants to do that kind of things with his son. Dakota is lucky to have good parents.
I spent the day doing errands, making phone calls and playing with my Skype. It rained most of the day so I made homemade vegetable soup. It was excellent if I do say so myself. So now we have to eat it for at least three more days.

It is a Beautiful Weekend in Michigan

I just have to say it is a beautiful weekend here in Michigan. The weather doesn't get much better than this.
I spent two days helping Pam with another garage sale, the rest is going to the Goodwill.
Today we just kind of vegged out. Bud hooked up my new computer camera and I downloaded Skype. Pam did it also and we spent the afternoon playing scrabble and talking like we were in the same room. I just love technology. Last night Dakota was here and we talked to my friend in The Villages. She got a kick out of seeing him in person. He had his Spiderman costume on, a gift from the daycare. He loves Spiderman.
Tomorrow we are suppose to go the Labor Day Parade in Toledo. The rest of the day is open. Bud's leg still hurts, I hope he holds out until Wednesday.

Bud Goes For MRI

Bud had a MRI done on his back. He is still in pain and we can't see the doctor until September 9th. The pain is not as bad as it was and he insists on keeping moving. Today we power washed the side of the house. We are trying to get these things done before we go to Florida. Having two houses is a lot of work, we never get done that is for sure.
It has been very cool here at night and early in the morning, it feels like fall all ready. The days however have been gorgeous. Perfect days to do work around the house.
I made bruscetta for dinner tonight and it was very good. Ever since I saw the movie, "Julie and Julia" I just want to cook. The food in that movie was wonderful. All the recipes are on the internet so I will just keep plugging away.