10-31-14

Happy Halloween  went to the far early. Checked cows at both places. No new calves. Then I checked on sonny and judy. They were I. Their assigned places. Sonny I. The chair with iced tea and a blanket. Judy on the sofa with iced tea and a blanket. So both are doing good

Then I came home and changed clothes to go to Branson to watch Jonah   It went with david and Suzzann and their granddaughters. The show was good. Enjoyed it. 

We made it home late. It is going to get into the low 20 tonight  so we will have a hard freeze tonight

Sarah is doing good. She is tired but the doctor said she should be tired as a result of the chemo she has been given. Keep praying for her and david

10-30-14

They put up the first rafter joist.  I picked out ceiling fans washer dryer  dishwasher garbage disposal and refrigerator. Then I looked at a different siding and different flooring. Have a good idea of what I will use. Just need to make sure what color Eddie is painting the interior

Went to check on sonny and judy. They are both recovering very well. They each have assigned areas. Like sonny has his chair blanker and drink by his chair. Judy has her blanket drink by her sofa

Thn I went to the farm  a cow was having a calf. Oh no not right she was having twins. We lost one but he remaining one is doing very well. 

Then our renter called to say the refrigerator wasn't working so I headed back to the farm and worked on the refrigerator. Got it working. 

Sarah seems to be doing good but is tired. 

10-29-14

Made it to the hospital before 7. The doctor came in and told us that judy calcium was low and they w ould have to check. Her blood at noon but he thought she would go home. 

So we waited for the noon test then waited for the results. Then we waited some more for the doctor to officially tell us we could go home. Finally we made it out of the hospital. Judy is very tired but definitely ready to come home. She has another appointment next Wednesday. The doctor thought they got all that neede to be gotten. Judy does still have a strong voice. The doctor was afraid that he could have nudged her voice cords. But everything seems to be fine 

Thank you for the prayers. 

10-28-14

Voted this morning. Realized that I might be in OKC on Election Day so on the way to joplin we stopped and voted

We got here at noon. Judy went in soon after but didn't go into surgery until 2:00. At 4:30 they told us that the surgery was a success. They got the thryoid  they did not think they messed with the vocal cords. And sure enough she was talking when we saw her in the room at 7:00. So she is doing fine. It will depend on the calcium level as to when she goes home. Doctor think she will go home Wednesday if calcium level is ok.   Sonny doing good. He is still in a lot of pain from his surgery. Not able to drive or to lift more than 5 pounds. Becky is here to help with judy. 

Thanks for the prayers for sonny and judy

Sarah is doing pretty good. Had upset stomach yesterday but better today

They will begin putting trusts on duplex tomorrow 

10-26-14

They poured concrete in the duplex garages this morning at 6. I know it was dark but we have electricity and lights in kansas so they poured the concrete

The high school boys began to put up the ceiling trusts. 

I went to my brothers to help. Had to help judy first as she wanted some things done that sonny couldn't help her with. Then I went to the farm and check cows. Supposed to be having some more calves but not today. 

Just finished watching the Redskins beat the Cowboys. Good game

They planted wheat on the corn ground last night. So now I have wheat ready to grow. 

10-25-14

Church was good. Came home and took nap. Then prepared food for the harvest feast at church tonight. We had way too much food  it was all good 

10-25-14

My brother is recovering from surgery. He said more pain today than yesterday. They must have given him good drugs for surgery. He is not to lift more than 5 pounds. But doctor told him he could drive as he felt like it. 

Sarah is doing good. Her chemo drip went well. She likes to sleep in her own bed

Leanna is busy trying to get everything done from 2 weeks vacation to go back to school on Monday 

Me I went to joplin and shopped. Ok not much shopping but a little and of course ate. 

Relaxing day

Have to get ready for Sunday school 

Remember Sunday is coming. 

10-24-14

Spent the day putting blinds up. I bought wooden blinds. So it took quite a bit of time. Got them up and very pleased. Will just need to get used to having blinds. 

It rained this morning. Going to be nice this weekend. Should mean wheat gets planted this weekend. 

10-22-14

The duplex looks great. Plywood to cover the sides are going up. We also got rid of the dirt piles. Will take pictures tomorrow

I spent the day getting a new air conditioner and new heater put in house. The guy said they were on their last leg. Thèy were installed in 1976. So they lasted a long time. So we have a new system and should stay warmer in winter and cooler in the summer

10-21-14

Spent the morning at the duplex. They are beginning to put up plywood on the outside walls. Also getting ready to put the rafters on. So bottom line it is progressing quite well

Mowed this afternoon. It looks like I need to bale the grass. 

10-20-14

Took sarah to doctor to start her chemo drip. After checking her in I headed to Altamont. It was good to get home very tired so took a nap. Then I went to my brothers. Today is his birthday. 

10-19-14

Drove 1300 miles from Orlando to OKC today. Yes full day but david sarah and I drove. Needed to get back to OKC for chemo treatment for Sarah. 

Vacation was great. 

10-18-14

Last day at Disney. We spent the day at Epcot. I think we ate our way through Epcot. It was really crowded as there was the wine tasting festival today. We should have gone to Epcot earlier in the week but no. We had a good time anyway. This morning we did a special tour the showed how Disney grows their food without dirt. Nutrients only. Very interesting

Cousin Carolyn herold Evans passed away this morning after a battle with various health issues. Her immediate family was with her and I want to thank you for you prayers for the roger Evans family   It will be hard without Carolyn but they will make it if you continue to pray for them

remember Sunday is coming

10-17-14

Spent the day at Hollywood studios. Thomas that a good time. He just takes everything in And doesn't seem to be bothered. He didn't get a good nap today. Each time he went to sleep we had to move him and that woke him so he never got a good nap. Hope that means he sleeps good tonight. 

The weather has been great.   

Everyone is well and doing good. So we are over sharing the flue with each other and now we can just have fu 

10-16-14

Big day. We went to downtown Disney and did some shopping. Ok several hours. Then we ate at the T. rex Resturant   It is very similar to a rain forest Resturant. Then we hurried over to magic kingdom after we changed into our Halloween costumes. There were lots of people with costumes. I received several for my goofy pirate costume. David and sarah received some for their 20's mickey costume. They dresses as roaring 20's pink poodle skirt and david black shir and white tie. Of course with Mickey ears. 

Leanna brian and Thomas were mr and mrs incredible with jack jack. Very cute. 

watched the parade and the special fireworks. Late night as we got home at midnight. 

Having so good family fun and enjoying the family 

10-15-14

Played golf this morning. Sarah did a good job but got a little tired so she stopped early proud of her for even trying. She found out that it does not hurt to swing a golf club

After golf brian leanna Thomas Ralene and I went to visit a missionary frien in Tampa. Well I was holding Thomas and had walked to a big mirror in the hallway. Thomas was looking at himself. His mother walked by and spoke to him he said mom mom. As clear as a bell. Well leanna cried as this is first time the words have been clear. No doubt he said mom mom befor he said grandpa. I tried but lost 

The duplex is coming along good even with the large amount of rain they have many of the room studs put up for the upstairs. It really look like a house. 

10-15-14

Went to have lunch with Mary poppins Winnie the poo, tiger,Alice in wonderland, and the mad hatter. Thomas enjoyed them all then fell asleep on aunt sarah. David did not go with us since he was sick. Then we went to the animal kingdom. We did the safari ride. It was very good. Of course Thomas fell asleep. But woke up hot. So we stopped and came back to the roo. To rest

This evening we went back to magic kingdom and did a couple of thing that Thomas would enjoy. 

Then right befor the fireworks he fell asleep. 

So it was a good day. David started feeling better

Sarah is still not sick. 

What a day

Started at magic kingdom  first thing we did was spend time with Mickey Mouse. Thomas really enjoyed mickey. The trip was worth it when Thomas played with mickey'snose

Did some rides the went back to condo to take a nap

Then we went to Epcot and had supper with Mickey 

Thomas lived it

Everyone is feeling better 

I noticed this didn't send so am sending a different way. But now david is sick

1011-14

Ok so Thursday brian had flu symptoms

Friday night ralene had symptoms

Saturday Leanna got sick at midnight

Me I waited until 7 this morning

Hard traveling not knowing if you have diarrea or vomiting 

Glad to arrive at Disney at 5 pm

Let the fun begin

In the morning meet Mickey Mouse 

Hope no one else gets sick

10-11-14

Ok spent the day driving. Went through Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Alabama and am in Georgia tonight

Hard day on Thomas. We did frequent stops for him

Remember Sunday is coming

10-10-14

Spent the day getting ready to go to Orlando wanted to leave at 4. Left right on time at 5:18. Got in 5 :00 traffic

Traveled in rain most of the way

Made it to Conway arkansas

10-9-14

Got up early and drove to OKC. Thomas gave me a big grin when I walked in the door. He knows how to butter up his grandpa. Already

Sarah Thomas and I spent the day going places and getting ready for Disney. 

Had lunch with charlie and nick thigpen. Nick recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan  it was good to see him. Charlie had a court case here and the. Was going to spend some time with grandchildren  it is always good to spend time with charlie. 

Tonight david and I fixed snack food for the trip. He fixed Chex mix and I fixed gorp (raisin, peanuts,craisins, and M and m's). 

I think we are ready. We leave a free work tomorrow 

10-8-14

The high school have the north and south wall laid out. If it does not rain tomorrow they will set walls up. 

Had Awana this evening 

Will head to OKC in the morning

10-7-14

The high school water proofed the floor of the duplex 

Spent most of the day talking to friends. Then I mowed. It was a nice evening to mow. 

Then I went to the days to pay for the snacks that I have been giving the high school boys. It was fun to just talk to them. 

10-6-14

Had a new fireplace insert put in the fireplace. Then I put soap on my trees as a deer deterient

The weather was beautiful. 

Not much else is happening

10-5-14

Seems like a long time I wrote on this blog. Yep missed last night. 

So church was good. Still studying in Hebrew.had lunch with sonny and judy. Then came home and took a nap. Tried to watch a little football but mainly talked on the phone 

We had small group at bill and larue's house tonight instead of church. Had a good time studying and just talking. 

Sarah is doing good. She going to try teaching in November and December.  I think she can do it and it will do her good.  

So my grand niece called me this afternoon. She scored a goal in soccer. First goal for her in 5 years of playing. She was excited. The ending score was 1 --1. So good thing she scored. 

10-3-14

Spent the day taking care of Thomas. Very hard duty. Love that little boy

This evening leanna planned a birthday supper for brian with the martin clan. So got to eat Mexican food tonight. 

Sarah is still doing good. 

10-2-14

Headed to OKC at 3. It rained hard until nowata  made it to mc ok. Today brian is 50. Took care of Thomas the david Sarai Leanna Thomas And brian went to eat and celebrate his birthday.   Notice thT instead of cake brian got a candle in a bowl of broccoli. 

10-01-14

There is a floor on the duplex. Just in time for the rain. Any good house needs to get wet sometime

Tonight started Awana. We had a good group of young people

Tomorrow is Brian's birthday. I will drive there tomorrow to take care of Thomas

Sarah is doing very well. No adverse effects to the chemo this time