This blog is all about my life with my hubby of 40 years, my kids and grand kids.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
OH NEVER AGAIN!
What a week! On Thursday we decided to drive over to South Dakota and pick up our washer and dryer. We plain just couldn't afford the laundry mat any more and figured that even with high gas prices in the long run driving over to get our almost new set was worth the money in gas in the long run.
Well as you know we babysit 4 of our grandchildren which means they too had to come with. Now the oldest two ages 12(almost 13 in his eyes(not until Nov!)) and 9 have traveled with us many times and love going to SD.
The two youngest ages 5 (almost 6 in his eyes again! (not until Dec)) and 17 months. I expected some grief with the 17 month baby of course after all there is the diaper changes and the find his binkie(nuk) and his ba-ba(bottle) But for the other three I thought it would be a nice ride because I provided them with a two screens portable dvd player with a pile of movies that they choose.
And add one cat who doesn't like the car and off we went.
We were only 20 miles from home when from the back seat area we hear "Are we in SD yet?" are ya kidding me? The next question was how far from SD are we? We told them it was still about 200 miles to the boarder. Then we said sit back and watch the movie.
Next of course was the I'm hungry and I have to pee. So after many stops we said that's it no more stops until we get at least another 100 mile down the road. Then the fighting started.
Of course the baby not wanting to be left out cried and threw his food at his brothers.
I started to sing la la la and soon he was copying me. Very soon after that he fell asleep.
We finally get to SD and say good bye to MN and then of course it was now how much farther? We lets see about 150 more miles. We were going to the farm we didn't think we would even get to the house that day. But once we got to the farm and opened the camper and turned on the air and unloaded we decided to drive out to the house in town. Once there we opened up everything and Mr Gab had to take his trimmers and work on all the little silver maple trees that were growing in my garden. Then he cleaned up some other stuff around the house, the guy who started mowing our yard this year showed up(wanting his money of course) We all chatted awhile and another neighbor (one who never spoke to us while we lived there) walked over and talked for awhile.He wanted to know if we were coming back. We both said we wanted to but first the house in MN had to get spiffed up enough to sell. (in order for us to get a little extra from it to fix house out there)
We finally drove back out to the farm only to have a terrible rain storm that scared the baby so bad that he ended up sleeping (napping) with Mr Gab and me. He would sleep some wake sleep some wake all night long. So neither Mr Gab nor I got much sleep. In the morning we thought there might have been a tornado that had gone through the area.
We got out to the house in some on and off raining. Loaded the washer and dryer and a few other things I wanted and headed out for home. And yes it rained off and on all the way home which seemed to make the kids ever crankier.
We finally got home at about 7pm and got everything unloaded and crashed. Well we really didn't go to sleep we just plopped down in chairs and relaxed. In between relaxing Mr Gab hooked up washer and tried it out. He had to do some readjusting to get it to work(its been sitting there for 4 yrs doing nada)
But now we can wash clothes. He wont hook up the dryer for about another week but when he does I will be able to wash and dry a whole lot faster!!
So there ya have it. Im a little happier now with the washer being here and even more so that I got a few other things I really wanted.
Hope you all are having a great weekend!
Ps its storming here! Rain and lightening and thunder that shakes the whole house!
Pss Only 6 more days!!!!!
Well as you know we babysit 4 of our grandchildren which means they too had to come with. Now the oldest two ages 12(almost 13 in his eyes(not until Nov!)) and 9 have traveled with us many times and love going to SD.
The two youngest ages 5 (almost 6 in his eyes again! (not until Dec)) and 17 months. I expected some grief with the 17 month baby of course after all there is the diaper changes and the find his binkie(nuk) and his ba-ba(bottle) But for the other three I thought it would be a nice ride because I provided them with a two screens portable dvd player with a pile of movies that they choose.
And add one cat who doesn't like the car and off we went.
We were only 20 miles from home when from the back seat area we hear "Are we in SD yet?" are ya kidding me? The next question was how far from SD are we? We told them it was still about 200 miles to the boarder. Then we said sit back and watch the movie.
Next of course was the I'm hungry and I have to pee. So after many stops we said that's it no more stops until we get at least another 100 mile down the road. Then the fighting started.
Of course the baby not wanting to be left out cried and threw his food at his brothers.
I started to sing la la la and soon he was copying me. Very soon after that he fell asleep.
We finally get to SD and say good bye to MN and then of course it was now how much farther? We lets see about 150 more miles. We were going to the farm we didn't think we would even get to the house that day. But once we got to the farm and opened the camper and turned on the air and unloaded we decided to drive out to the house in town. Once there we opened up everything and Mr Gab had to take his trimmers and work on all the little silver maple trees that were growing in my garden. Then he cleaned up some other stuff around the house, the guy who started mowing our yard this year showed up(wanting his money of course) We all chatted awhile and another neighbor (one who never spoke to us while we lived there) walked over and talked for awhile.He wanted to know if we were coming back. We both said we wanted to but first the house in MN had to get spiffed up enough to sell. (in order for us to get a little extra from it to fix house out there)
We finally drove back out to the farm only to have a terrible rain storm that scared the baby so bad that he ended up sleeping (napping) with Mr Gab and me. He would sleep some wake sleep some wake all night long. So neither Mr Gab nor I got much sleep. In the morning we thought there might have been a tornado that had gone through the area.
We got out to the house in some on and off raining. Loaded the washer and dryer and a few other things I wanted and headed out for home. And yes it rained off and on all the way home which seemed to make the kids ever crankier.
We finally got home at about 7pm and got everything unloaded and crashed. Well we really didn't go to sleep we just plopped down in chairs and relaxed. In between relaxing Mr Gab hooked up washer and tried it out. He had to do some readjusting to get it to work(its been sitting there for 4 yrs doing nada)
But now we can wash clothes. He wont hook up the dryer for about another week but when he does I will be able to wash and dry a whole lot faster!!
So there ya have it. Im a little happier now with the washer being here and even more so that I got a few other things I really wanted.
Hope you all are having a great weekend!
Ps its storming here! Rain and lightening and thunder that shakes the whole house!
Pss Only 6 more days!!!!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine.. And those who don't.
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom,in water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials,scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day,at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. Coli) - bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.
However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, Whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.
Remember: Water = Poop, .........Wine = Health
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of poop.There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing it as a public service.
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom,in water there is bacteria. In a number of carefully controlled trials,scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 liter of water each day,at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli, (E. Coli) - bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of poop.
However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine & beer (or tequila, rum, Whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting.
Remember: Water = Poop, .........Wine = Health
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of poop.There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing it as a public service.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Name
A name is a name is a name and call it any thing else and its still a name.
And boy they sure have some different ways of nicknaming some.
Like we have Robert....he can be Rob or Bob
Steward can be Stew
Richard can be Rick, Rich or even Dick
Cassandra can be Cassie, Cass, Sandra, or even Sandy
Abigail can be Abby or Gail
But the one that I dont understand is Jack can be called John and vise -versa.
Take my name It's Gale but most girls spell it Gayle or Gail but no I get stuck with a man version spelling like the wind. (now granted it kinda fits since I talk so much and am long winded)
And what a bout a girls name being Jackie? We dont call her Jack.( she would probably hit you if you did)
But no matter what the name its still just a name.
I'm just glad I was not born during the 70's when some poor kids got name weird names because their parents were part of the "free" times.
Hope your all having a good week.
And boy they sure have some different ways of nicknaming some.
Like we have Robert....he can be Rob or Bob
Steward can be Stew
Richard can be Rick, Rich or even Dick
Cassandra can be Cassie, Cass, Sandra, or even Sandy
Abigail can be Abby or Gail
But the one that I dont understand is Jack can be called John and vise -versa.
Take my name It's Gale but most girls spell it Gayle or Gail but no I get stuck with a man version spelling like the wind. (now granted it kinda fits since I talk so much and am long winded)
And what a bout a girls name being Jackie? We dont call her Jack.( she would probably hit you if you did)
But no matter what the name its still just a name.
I'm just glad I was not born during the 70's when some poor kids got name weird names because their parents were part of the "free" times.
Hope your all having a good week.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Photo Hunt-Emotion's
Ahhh it's been awhile since I could do the photo hunt but I have quite a few for this weeks hunt. Topic Emotions. I even thought of using those little emoticons but hey the real thing is better right? lol Enjoy the pics.
Grandson Aj showing off his Pj's and wow he has a helmet to match. Look at that smile.
oooh sleepy time. He can barely keep those baby blues open. Grandson Lj about 4 months old
Aww remember this one? This is when he first started to smile and I caught it. Grandson Lj at about month, month and a half old
Grandson Aj showing off his Pj's and wow he has a helmet to match. Look at that smile.
oooh sleepy time. He can barely keep those baby blues open. Grandson Lj about 4 months old
Aww remember this one? This is when he first started to smile and I caught it. Grandson Lj at about month, month and a half oldWednesday, June 11, 2008
Decisions
I have about three things I wanted to write about but good golly Miss Molly I just cant decide. So I think what I'm gonna do is try to compress each into shorter versions so to do all three.
First:
Wow what about this weather? I don't know about you all but here in MN we have had cool weather for several weeks now. In fact the weather has been so cool Ive still been wearing a sweatshirt. The good thing about this? We don't need the A/C. Oh how nice that is to save money in one area.
Second:
Ive always wanted to write a book. Don't ask me why but Ive always thought I could do as good a job as anyone else.
I read alot. I started with what my dad calls "smut" magazines. My mom called them romance magazines. I also read Western paperbacks, romance novels, mystery novels, and scary spooky novels by Stephen King. I always figured I could make mine a romantic(hot ands sexy) Western novel with a little spookiness included.
But alas I settled for blogging.
Third:
Still don't have a washer. Still missing Puff. Finally getting Pumpkin to eat again. Getting this house in some kinda order now that daughter and two grandsons have moved out.(although I still see them everyday as I still babysit all 4 of her boys). Wanting more than ever to move back home to South Dakota.
So there ya have it compressed all into one short blog. I mainly did that because I didnt want to bore you to tears. lol Hope your having a good week. Oh and Happy hump day!
First:
Wow what about this weather? I don't know about you all but here in MN we have had cool weather for several weeks now. In fact the weather has been so cool Ive still been wearing a sweatshirt. The good thing about this? We don't need the A/C. Oh how nice that is to save money in one area.
Second:
Ive always wanted to write a book. Don't ask me why but Ive always thought I could do as good a job as anyone else.
I read alot. I started with what my dad calls "smut" magazines. My mom called them romance magazines. I also read Western paperbacks, romance novels, mystery novels, and scary spooky novels by Stephen King. I always figured I could make mine a romantic(hot ands sexy) Western novel with a little spookiness included.
But alas I settled for blogging.
Third:
Still don't have a washer. Still missing Puff. Finally getting Pumpkin to eat again. Getting this house in some kinda order now that daughter and two grandsons have moved out.(although I still see them everyday as I still babysit all 4 of her boys). Wanting more than ever to move back home to South Dakota.
So there ya have it compressed all into one short blog. I mainly did that because I didnt want to bore you to tears. lol Hope your having a good week. Oh and Happy hump day!
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Ooops I forgot

Last week Monday my nephew graduated from High school. He graduated with top honors! Sure glad he didn't take after me lol. Gosh I'm so proud of him. Mr Gab daughter , kids and I were there to see him get his diploma. In a second he was there on stage walking across and then it was done! he was now outta high school. And it seems like just yesterday when he was born. His brother who graduated last year is in his first year of collage was home for the summer. These two boys mean the world to me not just because they are my nephews. Oh no we are close like mom and sons. I think its because their mom and I are super close. I spoiled those boys rotten and always said I was practicing for when I had grand kids. So by the time their sister was born I did have a grandson so now I had to split the spoiling. I still spoil her just like my grand kids and she too means the world to me. She had wanted her ears pierced and I said I would pay for it only if her mom said it was ok. Mom agreed and the three of us went off to pierce her ears. I had to be stern with her and tell her she had to take care of them because she said she was old enough to do it and I had better not hear of mom had to this or that for her. She said she would and she surprised me and did as told!
So now my other boys are done with high school and both are going to collage and Oh my that just make me feel older than ever! Why? Because this is my baby sisters kids!
Saturday, June 07, 2008
OMG OMG
Hi everyone, glad you stopped by. I am still missing Puff like crazy but I don't cry as much as I did the first 3 days after Puff passed.
So let me up date you a little bit.
My title for example.....
Well on Tues of this week, Mr Gab went to work trucking and when he had to get fuel for the truck he stopped at the station store where he works. T (his boss) was working and when Mr Gab came in to sign for the fuel, T said "Oh Mr Gab I'm so glad your here". Mr Gab thought Oh no he wants me to work later tonight. But T said " I have something for you." Mr Gab said Oh ok. T handed Mr Gab an envelope with two tickets to the Twins game on weds night. T didn't say anything other than there will be free food. Now I don't know about where you all are if you have specials at games but here we have nights where they have all the hot dogs you can eat in a certain section. So When Mr Gab had a few seconds he called me to ask me where section 133 was. I went on-line and found that section 133 was right behind third base. Mr Gab said that was cool. And we didn't think much about it till Weds night. We found out there were only 2 tickets so Mr Gab and I were the only ones to go which didn't make the boys too happy. So off we went. When we got there I looked down the steps and turned to Mr Gab and said I don't think I can make it. I said how far down do we have to go? The lady there to help asked to see our tickets to tell us where to go. And then she said........your in the suite. Mr Gab and I looked at each other and said we are? She said yes right over here and pointed to the doors right there on that level. I tried the door and it was locked and I told the lady and she said just knock. So I did. I noticed a sign on the door that said "Holiday" But I didn't know why it was there. Well we soon found out. The tickets were for the day that Holiday and MN Lottery hosted the big boat give away. Only 5 stores in MN did this and each of these 5 stores had gotten 2 tickets for someone to come to the game. SO Mr Gab and I got to sit in a suite and watch the game in comfort plus food and drinks all we wanted. They had beer, soda, coffee and water. The food was great as well. They had shrimp, cheese, fruits, chicken drumsticks, BBQ ribs, popcorn and chips and much more! Mr Gab's boss T never even told us that these tickets were for Holiday employees and a guest. So there were 8 other people plus us, the district manager from our area, and two from MN lottery. And our team won 7 to 5! and yeah we came from behind to win it but they did.
And then today our daughter moved out. gosh what a mess that was lol. It took her 5 vehicles to move almost all her stuff. wow the house seems empty. So now I gotta go around a figure out what I want to do with everything that I had all pushed into one room(our bedroom). I would say I will miss them but I will see them every day as I will still be babysitting them.
And this weather......Oh how good it is to have it be so very cool, until today. It sure is saving on electric bill by not using the AC.
Well I tried to find a picture for today's hunt but I just couldnt find one. Hope you all are having a good weekend.
So let me up date you a little bit.
My title for example.....
Well on Tues of this week, Mr Gab went to work trucking and when he had to get fuel for the truck he stopped at the station store where he works. T (his boss) was working and when Mr Gab came in to sign for the fuel, T said "Oh Mr Gab I'm so glad your here". Mr Gab thought Oh no he wants me to work later tonight. But T said " I have something for you." Mr Gab said Oh ok. T handed Mr Gab an envelope with two tickets to the Twins game on weds night. T didn't say anything other than there will be free food. Now I don't know about where you all are if you have specials at games but here we have nights where they have all the hot dogs you can eat in a certain section. So When Mr Gab had a few seconds he called me to ask me where section 133 was. I went on-line and found that section 133 was right behind third base. Mr Gab said that was cool. And we didn't think much about it till Weds night. We found out there were only 2 tickets so Mr Gab and I were the only ones to go which didn't make the boys too happy. So off we went. When we got there I looked down the steps and turned to Mr Gab and said I don't think I can make it. I said how far down do we have to go? The lady there to help asked to see our tickets to tell us where to go. And then she said........your in the suite. Mr Gab and I looked at each other and said we are? She said yes right over here and pointed to the doors right there on that level. I tried the door and it was locked and I told the lady and she said just knock. So I did. I noticed a sign on the door that said "Holiday" But I didn't know why it was there. Well we soon found out. The tickets were for the day that Holiday and MN Lottery hosted the big boat give away. Only 5 stores in MN did this and each of these 5 stores had gotten 2 tickets for someone to come to the game. SO Mr Gab and I got to sit in a suite and watch the game in comfort plus food and drinks all we wanted. They had beer, soda, coffee and water. The food was great as well. They had shrimp, cheese, fruits, chicken drumsticks, BBQ ribs, popcorn and chips and much more! Mr Gab's boss T never even told us that these tickets were for Holiday employees and a guest. So there were 8 other people plus us, the district manager from our area, and two from MN lottery. And our team won 7 to 5! and yeah we came from behind to win it but they did.
And then today our daughter moved out. gosh what a mess that was lol. It took her 5 vehicles to move almost all her stuff. wow the house seems empty. So now I gotta go around a figure out what I want to do with everything that I had all pushed into one room(our bedroom). I would say I will miss them but I will see them every day as I will still be babysitting them.
And this weather......Oh how good it is to have it be so very cool, until today. It sure is saving on electric bill by not using the AC.
Well I tried to find a picture for today's hunt but I just couldnt find one. Hope you all are having a good weekend.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
SAD DAY
UPDATED WITH PHOTOS
Here is Puff all streached out relaxing. But see those Orange and white paws back there? They are ready to pounce and ruin that nice relaxing pose.
Pumpkin and puff asleep on the back of the couch. You see these two are very close so Im not sure how well pumpkin will do without his buddy.
Here is Puff all streached out relaxing. But see those Orange and white paws back there? They are ready to pounce and ruin that nice relaxing pose.
Pumpkin and puff asleep on the back of the couch. You see these two are very close so Im not sure how well pumpkin will do without his buddy.Monday, May 19, 2008
Did you wonder?
About the previous blog posting? There are more and more places putting those signs in their windows. Some start out with "sorry we are closed" usually followed by "going out of business" and lastly followed by "For sale"
And do you know what makes me the maddest of all?
Some of these signs are on brand new homes. The big home builders are failing as well, they build these million dollar homes which no one can afford and then they cant pay those bills so they now are out of business. Now here is where I get really teed off. More and more families are losing their homes some like us have lived in their homes for many years and can no longer afford them because of higher prices for necessities. ie gas, electric, phone etc etc!
So we have more and more people living out on the streets in their cars or in shelters. People who are proud people who don't deserve to be out there but are because prices keep soaring but wages don't. And here is the kicker.......we have all these homes empty (some built back in the 1900) and then we have lots and lots of the million dollar homes empty as well yet what do I see? They are still building more of these homes. some aren't Million dollar homes but they are over 200,000. and folks cant afford those either. Another thing that gets me, is that there are these spots that you would never even believe building one home let alone 50 yet now there they are. example.....Out by my dad's where I grew up, are several spots that were swamp land. Notice I said were. Yes you got it. They pushed in a little dirt and built homes. I'm sorry but once swamp land always swamp land. You know in the future something will happen and those homes will sink or something equally disastrous will happen. You can't pay me to live there. Another spot? Driving into Mpls there was a spot that was industrial now you know where there are industrial stuff there will be seepage of junk into the ground and they are now building homes there. Aw come on what kind of crap are they pulling? Anyone who has lived here for awhile knows what all has been there. But see that's what they are counting on "new people" people who haven't a clue what was there before. Be it swamp or industrial. They are counting on the fact that these new people won't know anything and will buy these homes and move in and have a happy life hopefully for 30 or more years. But will those homes last 3o years without problems? Either way I just am not happy. If our economy is to ever get better they need to stop raising prices and stop building homes no one can afford so they can stop putting signs into their windows.
And do you know what makes me the maddest of all?
Some of these signs are on brand new homes. The big home builders are failing as well, they build these million dollar homes which no one can afford and then they cant pay those bills so they now are out of business. Now here is where I get really teed off. More and more families are losing their homes some like us have lived in their homes for many years and can no longer afford them because of higher prices for necessities. ie gas, electric, phone etc etc!
So we have more and more people living out on the streets in their cars or in shelters. People who are proud people who don't deserve to be out there but are because prices keep soaring but wages don't. And here is the kicker.......we have all these homes empty (some built back in the 1900) and then we have lots and lots of the million dollar homes empty as well yet what do I see? They are still building more of these homes. some aren't Million dollar homes but they are over 200,000. and folks cant afford those either. Another thing that gets me, is that there are these spots that you would never even believe building one home let alone 50 yet now there they are. example.....Out by my dad's where I grew up, are several spots that were swamp land. Notice I said were. Yes you got it. They pushed in a little dirt and built homes. I'm sorry but once swamp land always swamp land. You know in the future something will happen and those homes will sink or something equally disastrous will happen. You can't pay me to live there. Another spot? Driving into Mpls there was a spot that was industrial now you know where there are industrial stuff there will be seepage of junk into the ground and they are now building homes there. Aw come on what kind of crap are they pulling? Anyone who has lived here for awhile knows what all has been there. But see that's what they are counting on "new people" people who haven't a clue what was there before. Be it swamp or industrial. They are counting on the fact that these new people won't know anything and will buy these homes and move in and have a happy life hopefully for 30 or more years. But will those homes last 3o years without problems? Either way I just am not happy. If our economy is to ever get better they need to stop raising prices and stop building homes no one can afford so they can stop putting signs into their windows.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Whew Thank goodness
Well after several trips to the ER Lj is on the road to recovery. They were afraid at one point that his kidneys were failing. (after all he went over 15 hours without going) They put another IV in and after almost 2 1/2 bags of fluid he started to go.
Today was his runny day. Every diaper was a runny stinky diaper. I didn't care that he had the runs all I was concerned about was that he was wet every time.
And today he ate without being sick afterwards. So I was doing the "Happy Dance".
And just in time for him to go see his daddy again.
and as for me, well I'm still hurting....back of my legs and hips still bothering me. But again it was worth it. I so enjoyed taking the boys. When Mr Gab went to work last night, the guy who brought in the tickets came by and Mr Gab thanked him profusely. He said we usually buy nose bleed seats when we go so this was a very nice treat. He said he was glad that didn't have to go to waste because he wasn't able to go. Mr Gab was it was a real nice treat for the two oldest grandson as well as his wife. After talking for awhile Mr Gab said thank you again and went back to work. Our youngest son was a little mad because he would have like to taken his two boys but he had to work that night so he couldn't go.
You know sometimes when things like this fall in our laps, I have to stop and say a small thanks because as of these tough times we could never afford to even take the boys to a game, not even the cheap nose bleed seats.
Now could someone drop a washer in my lap?
Today was his runny day. Every diaper was a runny stinky diaper. I didn't care that he had the runs all I was concerned about was that he was wet every time.
And today he ate without being sick afterwards. So I was doing the "Happy Dance".
And just in time for him to go see his daddy again.
and as for me, well I'm still hurting....back of my legs and hips still bothering me. But again it was worth it. I so enjoyed taking the boys. When Mr Gab went to work last night, the guy who brought in the tickets came by and Mr Gab thanked him profusely. He said we usually buy nose bleed seats when we go so this was a very nice treat. He said he was glad that didn't have to go to waste because he wasn't able to go. Mr Gab was it was a real nice treat for the two oldest grandson as well as his wife. After talking for awhile Mr Gab said thank you again and went back to work. Our youngest son was a little mad because he would have like to taken his two boys but he had to work that night so he couldn't go.
You know sometimes when things like this fall in our laps, I have to stop and say a small thanks because as of these tough times we could never afford to even take the boys to a game, not even the cheap nose bleed seats.
Now could someone drop a washer in my lap?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
What a nice surprise
Yesterday our phone rang and it said Holiday Station and I thought "oh no". I passed the phone over to Mr Gab and said "it's for you". Well he answered and I hear this" Tonight? No nothing, Yes what time?" And I'm sitting there going "NO NO NO" I did not want Mr Gab to work because he just came off two 16 hour shifts and I knew he needed rest especially as I knew he was working tonight. When he hung up I said in a not so nice voice...What was that all about? and Mr Gab said well T (his boss at Holiday) said that one of their very good customers came in with some baseball tickets for the game between the Twins and The Red Soxs. And I said when and how many. He said 4 and tonight. Oh no I said not tonight the 2 oldest boys all ready have things going on for tonight. He said cant they cancel them? So I called the youngest grandsons big brother big sister and asked if they could make it a different night. I told them we had gotten tickets for the baseball game for that night. They said no problem. Now I had to wait for oldest grandson to come home from school to see if he could miss his event. When he finally got home and I asked him at first he's like No I cant. then as we said ok we would have to take his other brother he's like no no I want to go. So I called our daughter and told her what was going on. But see in the mean time there was some other stuff going on. Baby Lj came home sick from his daddy's on Friday night. Saturday he wasn't much better and daughter took him into emergency room. They put an IV in and pushed in fluids. They said he had the starting of pneumonia and a urinary tract infection. But he was still throwing up on Sunday and wasn't drinking anything. So she took him back and they did another IV. Then on Monday, we kept checking his diaper and he was dry. this is now 15 hours later and he hasn't wet once. So daughter came home early Monday and she took Lj and went and picked up JJ from school then took him back to the hospital. Mean while we got Aj from his bus and took off to go pick up tickets at Mr Gab's job and then off to the game we went. We get there and find out we are behind 1st base and in row 15 seats 1-4. These are great seats. We also noted that the person who bought these tickets paid $55.00 a piece! WOW very nice indeed. Biggest problem was me. First we had to park a little ways away from the dome. So I had to walk a bit. Then we get up there and had to walk to elevator to go down. But then came the worse part of all...........a million steps! Well, ok not a million but boy it sure seemed like it. I got down and said I hope I don't have to go to the bathroom because I cant go back up. So there we are watching the game and every now and again daughter is keeping me posted on Lj by text messages and a couple of pictures. It was kinda hard to focus on the game and worry about the baby but I did ok. Then it happened. Now mind you I didn't buy anything to eat or drink. I knew there were those million steps and I didn't want to have to try to make a trip. But, as we all know your body has other ideas. I told Mr Gab to stay with the kids(after all that's one place you really don't want to leave them alone) and I would try to make it by myself, I had my cane. Well, I got up the first 20 steps and stood there almost in tears. Legs were shaking, hips were screaming and back said your gonna be sorry tomorrow!. A very nice guy came and asked if I needed help? I said yes please. So he held out an arm and up we went one step at a time. I finally made it back to the top took a breather till my legs stopped shaking and wet off to find the ladies room. I was lucky it wasn't that far. Coming back I was wondering how I was going to get back down, When I had gone about 5 steps I heard Hi neighbor. I turned to look and there were my two grandsons who also had made the trip to the bathroom. So I told oldest grandson to help his grandma back down to the seats. Actually going down wasn't as bad as going up. So now I'm back watching the game and I tell Mr Gab I'm not going to be able to go back up again. He says don't worry we will figure out something. As it turned out Mr Gab helped me all the way back up. Getting to the car was painful as now Ive done much more walking than I'm suppose to and even with the cane I'm hurting in places I didn't know existed. Finally found the car again and headed for home. I was never so glad to know we were on our way home when I could use a heating pad! Oh and Yes the MN Twins won the game 7 to 3!
Today I get up and again Im glad I have a heating pad for my poor back. It was great fun and I'd do it again, but oh my it sure was painful.
Today I get up and again Im glad I have a heating pad for my poor back. It was great fun and I'd do it again, but oh my it sure was painful.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Gotta join the crowd in bloggedin
So you all go check this out and maybe just maybe you can win $100 gift certificate from Target. Heck ya Im in lol. There is a link below... see it? ok then go check it out what ya waitin for?
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This first photo is of us as a little family just starting out. Our oldest son is about 3 there and yes I'm expecting our daughter in this photo. See my nice long hair? And Mr Gab has a mustache, and this is also pre-glasses era. How do you like our son's curly hair? Every one kept saying our little girl had most wonderful curly hair. Should have seen their faces when I said he was a boy!

Here we are with all three of our kids. Our family is complete. My hair is shorter, Mr Gab now has glasses. Oldest son lost his curls. youngest son is bald!
Daughter now @31 years old
Youngest son @ 29 and yes he's still kinda bald, thats why he's wearing a baseball cap!
Here I am, no long hair for me any more.
And Mr Gab. This was taken just before his eye surgery. Try to picture him without the glasses and you will have what we all look like today. The before and after pictures! Hope you enjoyed them.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Do I need a car?
Well, I'm sure by now you've all heard about my dilemma with my car. But I've got more oh yes I do.
I got my car back today again. This time it cost us almost $900.00 more. Our bank account said we had like 500.00 something. well it now says I have 4.08 left! And yet again Ive not paid mortgage payment.
BUT GET THIS..................................................
Mr Gab brings home my car and he is gonna go work on the breaks and rotors. And all of a sudden he comes and knocks on our bedroom window and tells me to come out.
When I get out side he says to me go look at your windshield.
ITS BROKE! I say well the dealership has to pay for it. He says we are covered. I say oh heck no because why use our insurance when they broke it. So we waged a battle for awhile and tomorrow I will call and find out what they want us to do.
And we still don't have a washer. We will need to go to the laundry mat for awhile. (did you know they aren't very cheap?) I could get another one off craigslist for free but who wants one that's gonna need work(after all that's why they are giving them away on craigslist for free).
Some one in MN won the big powerball Sat night but it wasnt me! (dang it)
God I really hope I get some good news soon.
I got my car back today again. This time it cost us almost $900.00 more. Our bank account said we had like 500.00 something. well it now says I have 4.08 left! And yet again Ive not paid mortgage payment.
BUT GET THIS..................................................
Mr Gab brings home my car and he is gonna go work on the breaks and rotors. And all of a sudden he comes and knocks on our bedroom window and tells me to come out.
When I get out side he says to me go look at your windshield.
ITS BROKE! I say well the dealership has to pay for it. He says we are covered. I say oh heck no because why use our insurance when they broke it. So we waged a battle for awhile and tomorrow I will call and find out what they want us to do.
And we still don't have a washer. We will need to go to the laundry mat for awhile. (did you know they aren't very cheap?) I could get another one off craigslist for free but who wants one that's gonna need work(after all that's why they are giving them away on craigslist for free).
Some one in MN won the big powerball Sat night but it wasnt me! (dang it)
God I really hope I get some good news soon.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY-HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Well lets get the bad news outta the way first.
My Durango is back in the shop. I went to walmart on Sunday and it died. Some nice young men pushed me off the main line of traffic and then with a lot of tugging until we got the steering wheel turned they got me into a spot. I called Mr Gab told him then I went in to shop. I came back out and tried it again, it started but wouldn't stay running. So Mr Gab came over. After 2 hours trying we gave up and left it there in the parking lot overnight. Monday the dealership came and towed it. When they called back they said it was a sensor that would cost us $500.00!!!!!
They had to order it so we are waiting.
NOW THE GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDSON AJ. HE IS 9 TODAY.
SOOOO IN TRUE GAB FORM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AJ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOO YOOOOOUUUUUUU!
and many more.
AND VERY LAST.............
it's mine and Mr Gabs 34th anniversary today. Happy anniversary Hon I love ya.
My Durango is back in the shop. I went to walmart on Sunday and it died. Some nice young men pushed me off the main line of traffic and then with a lot of tugging until we got the steering wheel turned they got me into a spot. I called Mr Gab told him then I went in to shop. I came back out and tried it again, it started but wouldn't stay running. So Mr Gab came over. After 2 hours trying we gave up and left it there in the parking lot overnight. Monday the dealership came and towed it. When they called back they said it was a sensor that would cost us $500.00!!!!!
They had to order it so we are waiting.
NOW THE GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDSON AJ. HE IS 9 TODAY.
SOOOO IN TRUE GAB FORM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AJ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOO YOOOOOUUUUUUU!
and many more.
AND VERY LAST.............
it's mine and Mr Gabs 34th anniversary today. Happy anniversary Hon I love ya.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Photo Hunt - time
Well I "lost" my time this week as well as a lot of money. When we were going to go up to hubbys meeting on Weds I was taking my camera up to my dad's to snap a picture of some of his clocks. Dad has a lot of clocks.
And as you all know our Durango broke down. We managed to get it over to the dealership Thursday morning and they ran diagnostics on it. They came back will a lot wrong with it, but the main two things were the fuel pump and some valve that tells you the engine needs attention. So with that in mind they said $950.00. YIKES! Well, there went this months house payment! DANG. I wanted to try and stay ahead of the game. sheeze.
So Mr Gab said fix it. We borrowed daughter's mini van and did some of what we needed done Thursday. On Friday morning after I took daughter to work again so I could take Aj to his Doctors appointment. I had just barely gotten home after dropping Aj off at school, when the phone rang and they said our Durango was done. Total $ 975.38. Taxes I think. So I drove over to daughters office and gave her the keys to her mini van much to her delight.
And Mr Gab called about front brakes and rotors and promptly spent another $114.98. But he will install these himself when he has "time" off this week. If by chance I some how get up to dad's and get a photo of his clocks I will add it later. Hope your having a great weekend.
And as you all know our Durango broke down. We managed to get it over to the dealership Thursday morning and they ran diagnostics on it. They came back will a lot wrong with it, but the main two things were the fuel pump and some valve that tells you the engine needs attention. So with that in mind they said $950.00. YIKES! Well, there went this months house payment! DANG. I wanted to try and stay ahead of the game. sheeze.
So Mr Gab said fix it. We borrowed daughter's mini van and did some of what we needed done Thursday. On Friday morning after I took daughter to work again so I could take Aj to his Doctors appointment. I had just barely gotten home after dropping Aj off at school, when the phone rang and they said our Durango was done. Total $ 975.38. Taxes I think. So I drove over to daughters office and gave her the keys to her mini van much to her delight.
And Mr Gab called about front brakes and rotors and promptly spent another $114.98. But he will install these himself when he has "time" off this week. If by chance I some how get up to dad's and get a photo of his clocks I will add it later. Hope your having a great weekend.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
OH THIS IS ONE BAD WEEK
I quit I quit!!!!!
Lets see where do I start? I had some good news that was good then turned bad. Why because now my friend calls me like every 2 mins. Its like she doesn't have a life. Ive gotta get her to understand one way or another I DO HAVE A LIFE AND I'M BUSY.
Then we have 4 computers in this house and 3 of the 4 don't work. GREAT!
Then yesterday hubby and I started out to go up to his job because he had a meeting and then we were going to eat out. On the way the Durango stopped right in the middle of the road. We called for a tow truck. They said 45 mins. We tried others got the same response. Then the durango started. So off we went. For about another 20 blocks. Then right in the middle of a left turn lane IT DIED AGAIN! This time we were there over 1 1/2 hours. No police or even other drivers stopped to help. Worse part about it is that other drivers would pull right up behind us honk scream obscenities and then drive around! We not only had our emergency flashers on but the hood open.
Daughter finally came to get me and kids and we went home. On our way back past hubby we seen he was off to the side of the road and a police car was in front of him. Whew that's better.
We get home daughter is off to work at the hut. Kids and I waited for Mr Gab to get home. Soon he is home and we want to go out to eat, but oh crap wait.....we cant all fit in our stationwagon. So I called daughter to borrow her mini van. Which she had driven to work but took her stationwagon to deliver pizzas. Confused? LOL I know that feeling well. Ok she borrowed her station wagon to a guy who also works at Pizza Hut. He cooks, she drives. So he gets there parks and then when she works she drives her mini van to work and then takes her wagon out on deliveries. Understand?
Well, she couldnt come to get me, so she sent a friend. I went over then had to wait awhile for her to get back to give me keys. I finally get them head home pick up everyone else and go out to Applebees. We had a very nice dinner (last one we will get for a long long time)
Now today......I take daughter to work so I can use her mini van. Mr Gab manages to start the durango and drives it over to the dealship to have them look at it. I went and picked him up. On our way home we stopped at a few garage sales.
Once home we waited for them to call about the car.
When they called the news was there was a lot wrong with the Durango. We told them to fix the main two things wrong which was fuel pump and some valve. For a total of 950 bucks! YIKES
Mr Gab said ok go ahead and fix just those two things.
Then he went downstairs to wash another load of clothes for me and started to yell. I waited I knew he'd be up to tell me soon enough. I figured kids probably left toys on the floor down in front of the machine and he stepped on it. What I wasnt expecting was what he said......Well there goes that we dont have a washing machine now either. DANG WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS!!!! Now what?
I have another washer a brand new one in fact.....in SD. But of course I need the Durango to go over to get it. why me?
All donations gladly accepted, lol
OH and to make matters worse? On Tuesday May 6th.....is our grandson Aj's 9th birthday and mine and Mr Gab's 34th Anniversary. Im not going to worry about me and Mr Gab exchanging gifts but what about Aj? We will be able to find money for a gift? And of course house payment is due. Oooooooh my aching head
Good gosh I hope your week is better.
Lets see where do I start? I had some good news that was good then turned bad. Why because now my friend calls me like every 2 mins. Its like she doesn't have a life. Ive gotta get her to understand one way or another I DO HAVE A LIFE AND I'M BUSY.
Then we have 4 computers in this house and 3 of the 4 don't work. GREAT!
Then yesterday hubby and I started out to go up to his job because he had a meeting and then we were going to eat out. On the way the Durango stopped right in the middle of the road. We called for a tow truck. They said 45 mins. We tried others got the same response. Then the durango started. So off we went. For about another 20 blocks. Then right in the middle of a left turn lane IT DIED AGAIN! This time we were there over 1 1/2 hours. No police or even other drivers stopped to help. Worse part about it is that other drivers would pull right up behind us honk scream obscenities and then drive around! We not only had our emergency flashers on but the hood open.
Daughter finally came to get me and kids and we went home. On our way back past hubby we seen he was off to the side of the road and a police car was in front of him. Whew that's better.
We get home daughter is off to work at the hut. Kids and I waited for Mr Gab to get home. Soon he is home and we want to go out to eat, but oh crap wait.....we cant all fit in our stationwagon. So I called daughter to borrow her mini van. Which she had driven to work but took her stationwagon to deliver pizzas. Confused? LOL I know that feeling well. Ok she borrowed her station wagon to a guy who also works at Pizza Hut. He cooks, she drives. So he gets there parks and then when she works she drives her mini van to work and then takes her wagon out on deliveries. Understand?
Well, she couldnt come to get me, so she sent a friend. I went over then had to wait awhile for her to get back to give me keys. I finally get them head home pick up everyone else and go out to Applebees. We had a very nice dinner (last one we will get for a long long time)
Now today......I take daughter to work so I can use her mini van. Mr Gab manages to start the durango and drives it over to the dealship to have them look at it. I went and picked him up. On our way home we stopped at a few garage sales.
Once home we waited for them to call about the car.
When they called the news was there was a lot wrong with the Durango. We told them to fix the main two things wrong which was fuel pump and some valve. For a total of 950 bucks! YIKES
Mr Gab said ok go ahead and fix just those two things.
Then he went downstairs to wash another load of clothes for me and started to yell. I waited I knew he'd be up to tell me soon enough. I figured kids probably left toys on the floor down in front of the machine and he stepped on it. What I wasnt expecting was what he said......Well there goes that we dont have a washing machine now either. DANG WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS!!!! Now what?
I have another washer a brand new one in fact.....in SD. But of course I need the Durango to go over to get it. why me?
All donations gladly accepted, lol
OH and to make matters worse? On Tuesday May 6th.....is our grandson Aj's 9th birthday and mine and Mr Gab's 34th Anniversary. Im not going to worry about me and Mr Gab exchanging gifts but what about Aj? We will be able to find money for a gift? And of course house payment is due. Oooooooh my aching head
Good gosh I hope your week is better.
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