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.

2010 New Year YEAH

Well alot has happened since last post. Makayla is now 2 months old and doing well. My Dad is in a Nursing Re-hab and will be getting knee replacement soon hope by the end of this month. Today 1/14/10 John got his brace off and can now drive and have it off for periods of time as tolerated. He did good today had off about 5 hours. My cousin Mandys father in law passed away he was suffering from Parkinson's Disease so far other than that this year is doing ok so far. Well I am still at Willowfield with some ups and downs but yeh it is a job and I get insurance. My shoulder has been hurting me more I do think I need to get something done with it but it will have to wait till after vacation. We are going cruising next month 10 days in the Caribbean cant wait for some warmth. Weather wise has been a little rough here with alot of snow and oh then the ice storm with no electric for 6 hours it was starting to get cold in the house. Oh I got my first tax bill and it is wrong they seem to have put both houses on mine so now it is in review with the township. So I hope that will be resolved before it is due on the 31st. We all had a nice holiday rather low key though, without Mom there it just did not seem the same too me I know it will get better as time goes by but she will always be in my heart and mind forever she was my best friend in life and I really miss her so much. Well that is it for now my fingers are getting tired. More when I get back from my cruise.

Baby Makayla Gabriell

Well November 5th was the date she came into the world 8lbs 1 oz 21 inches long and so perfect. She is named after her late uncle Mike my late husband and her great-grandma Gabriell and her grandmother Gabriell her great grandma was my Mom who passed on July 12, of this year. She is my great niece. She will always be very special to me.

I saw her once already and she will be here on Thanksgiving that is at my house so I am excited for the the holidays she will be here too for x-mas eve so alot to look forward to I need to have this happiness since this year has been terrible except now for the last part of it. My Dad is doing ok he seems to get along but it seems he needs more company I go once a week and my sis every other but he has 3 granddaughters that could visit but they don't yes they work but me and my sis do too. But I think they could do more, Today the neighbors brought over to him a casserole which he said was very good. So now looking forward to the cruise in February 10 days so that is the next thing to plan for and for the holidays.

Bitter Sweet Memories

Well now another month and 2 weeks gone by since my moms passing and it is getting better but she is still on my mind daily but the crying is less, My niece Shelley got married on 10/10 it was a nice wedding very laid back I like that. Well we all had a good time and My dad did manage to get there but c/o about the hotel bed too high but comfortable, I dont think he is up to traveling any more like that. So anyway now waiting for the baby to come my first great niece her middle name will be Gabriell my moms name and the babies grandmothers name who is my sister. Also this month John had surgery on his neck disc replacement with fusion not a nice surgery you have to wear a brace for 3 months, cant lay in bed cant look down or bend over and cant pick up anything heavier then a coffee cup so long recovery but it will be worth it with no more pain and numbness in his arm. So I hope it will all work out for him.

Well that is all for now will update in a month again I am sure I will have baby news by then.
bye bye Take Care.