Ice Storm

Yes, we did get hit with the ice/snow storm. Four inches of snow, then two inches of ice and then seven more inches of snow. We lost power at about 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning and tried to tough it out till about 10:00 and when the house got down to about 50 degrees, we set about to hook up the generator which my wonderful hubby bought last summer (just in case). It was enough to run the furnace and one light and a cell charger. So about 2:00 Sheri and Kelley came over when there house was no longer habitabal. They all stayed over here until we got power at about 2:00 yesterday afternoon. Actually they stayed till after supper because their house was 38 degrees and it took that long for it to warm up. We had a great time putting a puzzle together and playing pinocle. Last I heard Tina and Randy were out of power, too. She said it looked like a war zone down there. They were going to a motel in Frankfort. We have several trees and branches down, but they will wait till it gets warmer outside.
We got a letter today from the Dr. in Evansville. Pa's surgery will be on February 9th. We go in Monday for blood work. He is ready.
Love you all.

Well again

Just a quick update on the old folks. We went over to Berea last weekend to see our son get ordained as a deacon. It was great. It's really hard for us to keep things serious, so we didn't. Papa had to bring up the time in his son's past that he was caught pushing leaves into the carpet in the foyer of the church and when he was told to apologize to the church, he gave a two word apology...."I'm sorry".... Then Scott told the church there that they needed to look at a spot in one of the aisles where he needed to say "I"m sorry"... again. Seems when he was youth pastor he caused a hole to come there. It was too funny. But it was great to hear all the people telling how much they appreciate both Butch and Tammy.
We went to the hand specialist yesterday and will hear soon whan they will do the surgery on Pa's left hand. Hopefully soon, because he really is having pain there.
And today we are snow and iced in the house. Looks like we'll be here for a couple of day. So, I will get some things done in my sewing room. I need to start a project so that I will stay away from the computer....It's my vice lately.
Love you all.

The ailments of Grandma & Papa

It's me again. And I'm under the weather again or still, I should say. I've had the runs ever since I took the antibiotics in November. It finally got to me and I went to the Dr. and was diagnosed with a condition called C-diff. It comes when you take lots of antibiotics and they clean out the good bacteria in your colon, so that you are suseptible to bad bacteria. It causes a toxic infection that is a severe type of colitis. Now I have to take another antibiotic to cure the effects of the other one. I looked it up on the internet and it can be quite serious. So all of you girls with little ones need to be aware of it and be super cautious when the Dr. wants to prescribe lots of antibiotics. The toxin is becoming immune to drugs and has killed lots of people. My Dr. said I was fortunate because I was drinking lots of water and eating yogurt and taking Acidopholis, so I got a milder form of it. If this is mild, Iwould hate to see what a severe form looks like.
Anyway, enough about me. We spent the week between Christmas and New Years down with Tina and Randy. It was a great week even though I didn't feel 100%. We played lots of pinocle and watch football. Sorry about the Broncos. I did my best...wore my jersey and socks and rooted as hard as I could. The carriage house is nice because we don't feel like we're putting anyone out.
Next week we go to Evansville to see the hand Dr. again to see when they are doing surgery on the left hand. That will be fun because Papa is pretty much useless with his right hand. I'm hoping I feel better by then because we have some gift cards to Red Lobster.
Michael has moved out into a cabin in the woods. He wanted to start school this semester, but didn't get his paper work in on time, so he's job hunting again and will go to college in the fall. He is planning on being a pastor. He has a little dog to keep him company and we wish him well.