Update on the bloggin' thing here.

I baked a "near perfect" German Pancake again this morning,  This isn't it, but it was almost as perfect.

Started my day at about 5:30 this morning.  Since Buster is now sleeping outside we seem to be getting
more sleep, although Pat told me that he was up at 2:00am with Buster barking outside.  (I slept right
thru that. (smilin here).

Kudos to Stayton!  He starts his IV Class tomorrow.  He had a good lesson with Mischel and they posted it on Facebook, his first IV!  This is a big deal for him....he has really made an effort to overcome his fear of needles.  Mischel, you were very brave!

Annalise celebrated her 11th birthday this past week and a big birthday party this weekend.

My big project for the week was replacing my torn bumper.  I've had to drive my car with a big rip out of my front bumper for two years now.....decided I was gonna keep the car and fix it up.  Bought a good used bumper from ebay.  A friend who does a lot of auto work told me how to paint it and by golly it turned out pretty good.  Pat put it on for me this morning, I washed the car and what a difference. I should have taken a picture for you all.

Guess the Giants and Texans are playing in World Series.......sorry  Ron, I just would like to see Texas win this one. (smilin again)

Kody will be graduating from Job Corps next month.  We are very proud of you Kody!!! And we pray that the right doors will open for you.

Sorry I've been so lame about keeping this blog updated.

Hope you all have a great week!

Old Dogs - We have had our share

This is our Buster.  He has been in our family for well over 15 years. 

 We estimate that he is about 17-18 years old. 

 He is so devoted to Pat.  He has been a "good old dog".

We are perplexed to say the least.

With his old age has come some problems.

Once the best housebroke dog ever,

now he's incontinent and needs forever let out.

He's near deaf, so we have to keep him in the yard.

He likes to sleep under the lilac shrub and once there

you would have to go and shake him to get him up.

Sometimes even in his dog crate, during the middle

of the day when I come home to let them out,

I have to touch him to wake him.

The dilemma here.

We haven't had a good night's sleep for quite awhile.

Buster seems to sleep sound from about

10 pm til early am, then it's up and down.

He barks to go out, we let him out.

He wanders around outside for about an hour.

I go back to bed and figure when he barks to

come back in, either I'll wake up again or Pat will.

This goes on til we finally both are up and start our regular day.

So, today we are working on an insulated heated dog house.

We have an enclosure in the yard to contain him away from 

the back door, lest he continues to bark to get in.

It will be a temporary measure, until outside temperatures

get really down.

But maybe we can get a few good nights sleep.

Neither of us feel it's time to say goodbye to the old dog.

Any in all honesty, I pray this one will die a natural death.

Good ole' Buster Brown!

You've given us some funny stories.

Town Deer

Wish I could have gotten a picture from the front.

But this is a pretty good view.

I've seen him a few times and just happened to have

my camera this time.

Although pretty to look at, the town deer do

pose a danger this time of year and in

the spring when the does have little ones.

They have attacked pets in their own yards.

Fall Colors in Craig

 Some of the colors around town as I travel about from job to job.

We had some really high winds a few days ago.

I was glad to find some leaves still on the trees.

 Ash trees can really light up a street.

After the wind storm we discovered a large branch from

our elm tree laying gently against the side of the house.

Amazing, didn't damage anything, small dent in one

fence panel.

Thank you Stayton for cleaning it up.

Happy Birthday's to Pat and Kody

This is Kody and Shanna at Job Corps.

We spent the day with them on Saturday.

It was Pat's birthday and Kody's will be Tues.,

he turns 21....can't even believe it myself.

Where have the years gone?

I will always remember the first time he smiled at me.

Lisha and I were setting on the edge of the bed,

I was holding him and he smiled, my very first grandma smile.

Took my breath away as tears streamed down my face.

Happy Birthday!!!

We love you.