2011 SO SO

Well we made it into 2011 but so so. As far as weather horrible cold cold winter ice ice snow snow nearly fell I am tired of winter, Also ground hog day yes 2/2 a blizzard yes blizzard 6-10 ft drifts. It really convinced me I want out of the winters here and up for a change. Like moving to AZ yes AZ I am going out there in August to investigate the thought. Well other things are looking up John landed a new job and he is home nightly and is driving trucks like he wanted so that is a good thing. Well me I went back to nursing doing Hospice PRN and now waiting to hear if I got a new Job in Assisted living as assistant DON in a small home in Rockford it is 5 days a week with benefits 7-3pm so I will see. I like the job I have now but it does not provide enough hours for me. They have been very good to me but I need insurance as well as John where he works has no coverage offered. So we will see waiting to hear back,
that is for the job scene. The new neighbors are ok but not wanted I wish they would have just kept in the family, but that all stopped when Mikes Dad passed. My Mom and Dads condo is finally going on the real estate market we had a buyer but she passed on it and now Spring is here up it goes wish us luck. Makayla my little great niece had her check up today 18 months she is 29 pounds and 2 1/2 feet tall she is in the 90 percentile so she is doing good.
She is so cute and starting to talk, also she is getting a new house her parents bought a house in watertown bigger then what they were renting they are now homeowners my Mom and Dad would be proud, needs some work but it has a new roof, front door, new carpeting, and all freshly painted, it needs some work but it is sturdy and in working order. It has potential and is a great starter home for them just 1100 sq feet but just right for now and what they could afford so happy for them. Everyone has to start somewhere, and owning is always better then renting. So that is all for now I am getting tired of typing till next time.

Hey here we our in the mist of a blizzard and well alot has changed since last I wrote. My father passed away on Oct 14th after a 10 day illness. I miss him so much and now both my parents are gone within a year and half. We are in the process of selling the condo but only a few bites and no takers yet. John quit Schneider and started working for Blackhawk Propane and did not like that either and is now unemployed at this time but is looking hard wants a local driving job. I on the other hand left nursing and got a new job as a accountant my first career, and so far I am liking it. Just don't like not having off one day a week. But I am slowly getting used to it. Beans is doing good still the evil/good dog that he is. The Bartens have had some tragedies and some good things. Charlie my nephew was killed in an accident in Florida in July and my former father-in-law passed on Oct 21st after a surgery. The good things is that they sold the farm to my neighbor up the road which is good. And a new life came into there family my great nephew Christopher Charles on 12/5/10. So you see alot of things have happened and I have weathered all of them with the help of my husband of going to be 3 years in Feb John. I miss my Michael my first love but I know he would want me to move on so I am. This is my second Christmas without my Mom I miss her so much she was my best friend , my mom , the rock of my life, But as Mike she would want me to go on. And my Dad what can I say he was always there for me and my family I miss him so much I wish I had them both back. Well soon we will move on to another year I hope it will be better than 2009 and 2010, Well pretty much since 2006 it has been total hell my husband passed in 2007, my mom in 2009 and my dad in 2010. So it needs to be a better year for my family and the world. Talk with you again soon.

Post Graduation

Well John landed himself a job at Schneider Trucking and is as of today employed and in orientation for about 2 weeks and then he will be assigned his own truck. So he is very excited he did very well in school with a 4.0 average. We just got back from going to the Dells for 2 days we do that every summer. Sometimes 3 days but we had to cut short so he could get to orientation today cant let a job go by in these times. So we had a good time now home with Beans here and he is alot happeier he hates to be away from us. Well especially me. So all is well in Bean Land. Dad is at Heartstone and is fitting in again and is in PT again so that is good I hope he can go somewhere with this. So that worked out so far and he does have a private room for now his roomate passed he was 101 but they are making all rooms private so hope he will not have a roomate for awhile. He likes the food better. So that is all for now next week Saturday is Jans sons graduation party my friend from work and I will be attending that
and then Sunday is the country market in Sharon so some stuff to do for a summer weekend and maybe next weekend John will be home. SO that is all for now. See you soon.

Trucking School and MOM

Well alot has happened since last post John has his CDL and is just 4 days away from graduating from Trucking School. He has had 4 job offers so Hopefully one will fit the bill.
My dad is going on Monday to better Nursing home and hopefully to a assisted living in the same complex. He will be closer for all of us to visit. We still have the condo and will hold on to that for now. We will sell it in the future but not now. It will be one year on July 12th that my mom passed away and I still miss her so much and I know that will never fade she took part of my heart with her and it will not heal. But that is ok I don't want it to it makes me feel better to think of her I love her so much and always will she was always there for me and always was able no matter what was going on could make me feel better even when I was sick.
When I am sick now I want her so much to be there for me. I only have memories now and they are good to have. Also this month was my husbands 3rd year he has been taken from me I still love him so much to he was my first love and he cant be replaced but another man has come into my heart he never can be Mike but John loves me and is there for me when I need him and would do anything for me. So I am lucky to find love a 2nd time in life but it came along with alot of heartache and pain. But my life is going in the right direction again and I think I am getting better I think I had some depression but I am working it through without meds with family and friends, and of course John he has been with me through this all and I think it has made our relationship stronger. So for now that is all and it is Summer and Hot.
Will write again soon hope to have a graduation party for John in August a surprise hope it will work out with new job coming up for him. OhHHHHHHHH and my niece Ashley is pregnant so hope and prayer this pregnancy come out with a healthy baby. She lost her baby last year Nolan in June due to premature birth & pre-eclampsia and HELP syndrome so don't want a repeat.

Well spring is here and well almost like summer has been in the 80's the last few days but now it is getting back to the 50 ad 60 range but still better than winter. John will be going to school in a week to retrain for trucking and by July hopefully a good job. So this is big for him college not technical school so should be interesting and he will be up north for 6 weeks and then off for 2 weeks and back for 4 more weeks. So I hope it will all be worth it. It has been a month since back from vacation wish we were going again but we will soon next winter again. So something to look forward to. Beans is still good enjoying his house and land running around for the spring and summer he so enjoys it. My dad is still in the NH but he is now standing up at least some progress was for his 2nd follow-up everything going good so PT conts. Next doc appt is not till July. Going to have the front done to look nicer re-traced and some red granite stone I think it will look nice so hoping to get that done in a few weeks. Going to put some around the little shed too so it looks good too. Well that is all for now more later again.

Post cruise/ Beans Ride

Well we had great time on the cruise we were back on March 2nd I rescued Beans from the kennel he had gotten thru he lost 8lbs but he was ok he was just so upset I left him he did not eat for a week. Well I have to say he has gained it back he is such a chow hound. John is getting ready for his college coming up so all is set up even his lodging up by the school we have it all reserved. He is looking forward to it so when he get through in July he will be able to get a local trucking job and be full time employed again. My Dad is still in the NH he had his knee replaced came through the surgery with no problems and is working towards walking again so I hope it works for him. Work is ok still no state yet waiting and waiting it is terrible I just wish they would come and get it over with. Well I guess that is for now will write again soon. Missing my Mom so much, Makayla is 4 months now and doing well.

Pre-Vacation Cruise

Well the cruise is not just 11 days away and next Saturday Beans goes to the Vet to stay while we are gone I hope he will be alright since he is not used to being without me for long periods of time this is his first time in the kennel so I hope he behaves himself. He has all his shots and Kennel cough one too, so it will be a eye opening experience for him. I on the other hand need this vacation like nobodys business. My Dad is still in the nursing home and having a knee replacement on March 1st. That is as soon as we could get him in his Doc is very popular
it seems. The new tax bill came the revised one that is and it is better than the old one down by 2500.00 so that was worth doing I dont think however the Bartens will be happy since while he was here he reassessed that one as well. So hopefully theirs was not to bad either. Started to really pack today and well trying to not bring to much so I can buy some there. What a thought but I always seem to find something there to buy. It is hard to know how much to bring and what since we are coming from a cold climate to a warm We always ditch the coats after half way there we are driving because we just dont want to hassle with the plane airport stuff and that way you can bring more back again another brilliant thought. Also got my first cold/resp thing this winter well at least once a year got on Friday stayed home sick and it is sunday feeling alittle better but it is still hanging on so hope it exits soon. My great niece is now 3 months old and growing like crazy such a cutie. Well that is all for now will return later post cruise. It will almost be spring then.