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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Yep, a post!!! Full of pictures!!!

**** If there are typo's please forgive me, I tried to use the spell check, but boogers it wouldn't work!!! I proof read it, but it's 5:32 AM, and I haven't been to bed yet... LOL..****

Here I am, 3 months later...LOL.. I am alive, some times not to much, but I am OK.

1st is GOOD news! They have granted us a re-modification on our home, so we are NOT losing it, not right now anyways! Thanks for all your prayers on that, as I know it helped.

We are trying to re model it some, as we were afraid to do anything to it, until we knew. They put a new roof on a few months ago, which is paid for through insurance. Our roof was very damaged in a bad storm, and have been waiting to see what the mortgage people were going to do, as the insurance check was made out to us and them. The new roof and gutters look nice. I don't have a pic yet with the new gutters, as it was a month later they replaced those. Also that big front window was damaged also, and will be replaced in a week or so, all paid for through State Farm :)









This weekend a friend of ours is putting in laminate hardwood floors for us in the hallway, living room and dining room, and tile in the kitchen and main bath. The main bath now is carpeted. UGH!!! We will keep carpet for now in the bedrooms, as we can't afford it. We used David's profit sharing money from Walmart he just received for this, as well as a friend is doing it cheaper. I will take pics and share when we are done. Can't wait to get this stinky, ugly carpet up!! The doc has told us we needed to do this for David's COPD. I hope it helps him. 

We also have added some cabinets in the kitchen. We have bought a few on Craigslist and some unfinished ones from Home Dept, that we refinished. Excuse the mess, as we were still working on it. If you can tell, I adore roosters!!! I LOVE them!!



All those are new cabinets!! I had so little cabinet space and counter top space, now I have more!! We still need to put new counter tops on the other counters in the kitchen that match these. It's so much more a workable kitchen now. We still have more plans down the road, as we try to save some money.

The dogs are doing great!!! We love them so much. Cookie has really filled out and she is so sweet and happy. 

As far as my health goes, I am OK. I am having some stomach issues with the gastroparesis, and my pancreas seems to have quit making enzymes, so the doc has put me on some big time enzyme pills. So far so good. If they don't work, it's back to the gut doc to see what else can be tried. I also saw my eye specialist yesterday, and she thinks I have had a small stroke, as the left eye isn't dilating like it should. The right one is fine, but the left is always way larger than the right. That's just one theory. My pressures (Glaucoma) is doing good on the 2 different drops I am using. I have some catarats, but not bad enough yet for surgery. :) I am having some strange things happen, like last week, my left leg was numb and hurting, and this morning I woke up and can hardly walk, as the legs so tingly and weak. One day, I hope they figure out what is going on. I am still using my insulin pump and love it. Just keep me in your thoughts and prayers, if you will.

The grands are doing well. We have # 16 coming on September 6th. She will be named Kynlee Faye. She is the 4th child to my step daughter Stephani. She will have 2 boys, 2 girl's!!! I will share pics when I get some. Can't wait!!!!

My oldest grandchild Taylor is a senior this year. Here is one of her senior pics. She is so pretty, smart and talented.
Here are Carrie's kids on the 1st day of school for the 2012-2013 year. She has a senior, her first child and her last child in kindergarten..LOL. With 2 daughters in 4th and 6th grades in the middle.

Here's Taylor.. Senior.. 12th grade.
Morgan  6th grade
Sydney  4th grade
Cooper   Kindergarten
   My oldest daughter, Aubrey, her 3 children on 1st day. They live in Mississippi. Matthew, Dominique and Briannah. I believe Matt is a junior, I do know that's right, and Dominique is in 5th and Briannah in 3rd. I believe that is correct. Hard to remember all the grades...LOL
Stephani's 2 oldest, Skylin, 1st grade and Jayden, 2nd grade. I believe. They live in Georgia.

My son's son, Brice isn't in school yet, but here is a pic of him. His parent's are getting a divorce, so please pray, Brice will be OK. They are sharing custody. Makes me sad, but things happened, and my son needs out of that relationship. 

Here is a pic of Brice and Jeremy, when they came to Ohio in July. They live in Arkansas.


 I don't have 1st day school pics of my step son's 4, but here are some recent ones.

Miranda 12years old.

Arryssa, 8 yrs old.


Kirra  6 yrs old


Daniel  3 years old.


They are all growing up, way to fast!!!!


Well, I am sure I could write more, but to those of you who read this much, thanks!!! I imagine I have lost some of my readers, as I am so bad at blogging. Some times, I feel that I am boring to y'all, and don't have great things to say, so I don't blog. I once again, will try to do better. I will not promise, as I hate to not keep promises. Please know that I love you all!!! If you were here, leave me some love please. I wish you all a great day and a great early fall. Was that a HOT and DRY summer or what? ACK!!! I love hot, but this one was extreme, and my body didn't like it at all!!

God Bless~

Debbie

5 comments:

Debby said...

Good to hear from you. You have had a crazy busy summer. SO glad you are having to move. My best friend is in foreclosure. They have decided to relocate to Florida. I think its a bad idea but maybe because I will miss her.
I have gastroparethis (sp). Not fun. It kind of sneaks up on you before you realize it.
I like all your changes. Roof and cabinents look nice. As I write this there is a roofer on my roof. HE is noisey too.
Enjoyed seeing all the pictures.
Take care.

Reddirt Woman said...

When you catch up, Debbie, you catch up big time. So glad you are getting to keep your home and are getting to update inside as well as getting the new roof. I loved all the photos. It reminded me of all my nieces and nephews going back to school over the years and the pictures they always liked to share.

Hugs...

joanne said...

I've been sick and offline for a few days, then I come back and you've done a post!!! wow, wonders! I'm so happy about your house, I know it was a huge stress for you two and now you can breathe a sigh of relief. Fun getting to do all those projects that have been on hold isn't it? I can't believe your grands...wow, I remember when Coop was born. sheesh. I am going to have #2 in Jan. so we are excited. #1 is good, a little ADD if you ask me! You take care and we'll talk soon. ILY

Just Deb said...

i've been checking your blog waiting for an update (i guess i could have texted you huh?LOL). i'm SO SO SO glad that your house is safe. it looks wonderful, i'm so happy for you both.

oh don't you love Gastroparesis? i HATE it so much. i saw the endo and they told me that i'm not ready for the pump, that my sugars are too good for it. I chuckled because i haven't ever heard that before!

i hate summer, so i'm glad we're closing out on it. i know you don't like the snowy stuff, so i'll think of you when i make a snow angel!

love you!

Deb

Chris H said...

I'm so happy that everything is working out for you and your family and the house.
Big changes there!
Your home is lovely.
So it the big family you have.