December 31, 2012-Happy New Year!-More Photos

I want to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year. I never thought I'd see another new year come in, but here I am yet! I'm blessed for sure!
There's lots of snow outside and I can't get out at all. I don't think we will be having any thaw for at least a week. I won't even attempt to walk out there. I will have to depend on my family all winter I guess. I don't like it but that's the way it has to be.
I'm having some weird pain in my right, outer knee area now too. When I get up I can hardly walk because of the pain. It goes away after I walk for a while.
I haven't heard from anyone since last week. I don't know how Nina made it to Albany on those snowy days.
I am adding a few more pictures of Alysha and her baby, and Faith's family. Also one of Mike and his girls at Christmas. I got them off their Facebook page and then put them together. Also got one of Pam and her kids.
I'll be back next year! Ha! Take care everyone!

My Christmas Picture with Nina, Jordan, Salena and Jessi.

Kevin holding Bradyn, Alysha with Benny, Jordyn, Faith and Jalyn.

 

Beautiful picture of Alysha and Benny! 

 

Pam with Gregory and his dog, Forest, Stephanie and Nathan. Zack is missing.

Mike and his daughters, Tonya and Kailyn

December 28, 2012-Can't Believe This Year Is About Over

I'm sorry I haven't gotten back here in so long. Just never seem to get the time. I'm always too busy with my photos or looking through old Ilion pics on Facebook and gathering new ones.
Christmas is over. I did not go to my niece's. Only four of my siblings went. The girls. None of the boys went. Gavin did show up with his wife and baby. Got a good pic of Xander that Pam took. I'll add the pics I have so far.
Nina stopped over on Sunday with the kids so I could give them their gifts. Then on Monday poor Jessi fell off a stool and got a concussion and a cut near her eye. Jason, Nina's boyfriend,  had to take her to the emergency room for an MRI. She was on a stool in the kitchen at her house and fell off. She's been told over and over not to play on it I guess. Nina was in Albany but didn't get back home till 6:30. Jessi is okay but has a black eye. I just hope her head never bothers her in the future.
We got hit with a foot of snow from the 26th to the 27th. It sure looks pretty. Guess I won't be going out for a long time. Besides, my car battery is just about had it. Jim is going to come down one of these days and get me a new one. He did not make it to Christmas because he's had the Flu. He called me that day and said he was feeling a little better but not enough to go anywhere. And Patty's mom is about ready to go. They even gave her last rites the other day. I haven't heard anything though. She's been in a lot of pain since having her leg amputated. It will be a blessing for her. She's in the nursing home in Ilion.

My tumor is bothering me a lot more now. This might be my last year also. Day by day. But I'm okay and not in real bad pain or anything.

Steve has been down south with Alysha. I've got one pic of him and the baby so far.

Ginny called me yesterday. She and Othiniel were up on the little hill by their home again. I guess he was carrying a rifle in case anything tried to attack them. By the way she talks I think the other boys are with their father somewhere else. Very strange and she still won't tell me anything. She doesn't want anyone to know. She hasn't talked to Heather in a while. The other kids won't talk to her any more. Can't blame them.

I'm trying to think back. Can't remember what else has been going on. The woman upstairs is due back home this weekend. Oh joy! More noise. It's been nice and peaceful for the past week. She's in Florida.
They found the black guy upstairs, dead. He'd been dead for about a week the coroner seems to think. His family had called the office because they hadn't heard from him and he was supposed to be down there for Christmas. he takes the bus. Somewhere near NYC. He smoked and he drank I guess. I didn't know anything about him. I wouldn't want to be moving in that apartment.. There's one new woman in here but I haven't seen her yet. And they are working on another apartment downstairs. Soon I won't know anyone here. There's only a few of us old regulars left.
I finally got my recert papers today. My rent has gone up $12. But that's how much I got extra in my SS check for this year so I won't miss anything.
I can't think of anything else right now. So here's a few pictures for you. Take care everyone. Happy New Year!! Can't believe I'm here to see another year come in!!

 The kids at Jessica and Mike's on Christmas day. Debby will be bringing over her pics soon.

 

Nina and the kids on Sunday before Christmas.

Tilly, the one twin and her Aunt in the deep snow last night, the 27th.

December 17, 2012-Time Flies-Happy Holidays

I just can't seem to get back here as often any more. Sorry.
It sure has been a sad few days for all those affected by the senseless shootings in CT. I don't think anyone has had a dry eye over this incident.  I put an old poem on a background about children. In fact, I made a few with different poems. This is just one by Ron Tranmer.

May God help all those families get through this difficult time. That's all I will say about this. It's just too sad.

As far as myself, I haven't been feeling as well lately. The tumor in my groin or lower belly area is getting larger. When I went out the other night to do some shopping it was bothering me a lot and I had some pain in my liver area. I was glad to get back home.  I don't know if this will be my last holiday season or not but I have been very fortunate to have lived this long without any pain. I am not afraid to die at all. I just don't like pain or being sick. Now if I could just get hold of some Helium I'd be all set when it gets to that point. Helium is a painless way to die. That's why you have to be certified to get the tanks these days. People were getting assisted suicide by using Helium. I think we all should be able to go when we choose. Especially with terminal illnesses.

Jeanne stopped by yesterday. She looks good. Her hair always looks good but she has it shorter right now and I like it. I wish I'd get the energy to cut mine again. It really needs it.
I told her I wouldn't be going to the Christmas gathering. She understands. Her daughter, Jessica is having it at her house. Everyone has to leave by 5 pm. It's from 1 to 5. That's because Jess and Mike entertain his family early that morning and then his parents in the evening. So our family is in between. That sure makes for a very long day. Don't know how they can do it. It's nice to be young..Ha!

My daughter, Ginny, called me last night. She and her youngest son had climbed a hill near their home to get good cell phone signals. Everything is going okay with them I guess. She never tells me much. She was waiting for her daughter, Heather to call her back. But it was getting dark and she had to get back down the hill. She sounded as if she didn't know the way back and was relying on Othiniel to lead her.. Hope she didn't get lost in the woods. I don't know about that kid..LOL
I'm not sure when Steve is leaving to go down to NC to see his Grandson. I think this week. At least there is no snow on the ground here, so getting to the airport will be okay. It's coming back that you never know about. They say we might get some snow this coming weekend. maybe just in time for Christmas. That would be nice.
I think I've mentioned the young deer that always come. Well, it seems that one twin is missing, along with her mom. I have not seen them since the last day of hunting. The girl next door on the hill said there were a lot of gunshots that day up behind them. I feel so sad. I loved them when they ran over here together every day. I called them Milly and Tilly. It's Milly that is missing. She had the cuter, slimmer face of the two. Tilly is still coming with her Aunts and sometimes alone. They are very easily spooked right now after all the hunters being up there. Tilly is  a lot more nervous than she ever was before. Milly was the brave one that always came first. This is a picture of them on Dec. 1st. I am so glad they can't be shot at any more. At least Tilly still has a chance. And she is with the adult Does to keep her warm through the winter.

The black squirrel is still around and he's healthy and active. I sure hope he lives for a long time. The hawks are out here every day now, looking for something to kill. They mostly go after the birds and smaller critters. The black squirrel will stick out like a sore thumb on the snow this winter. But they are tough. It's the little red ones I worry about the most. The hawks love them. I still have two around out of the four I used to have.
Nature is beautiful and cruel at the same time but that's the cycle of life. If it's nature I don't mind. It's the humans that I don't like killing the animals. It's barbaric in this day and age.

I hope everyone has a nice Christmas and holiday season. Hug your kids more. Merry Christmas!

I started making this but never finished. I was going to add a bunch of my birds and some deer but I never got around to it. I love this photo that I took a few years ago of the back woods. It's the same one I used for my critters in this one:

December 9, 2012-No Snow Yet-Pics Of Alysha And Jessica's Girls

Still no snow on the ground here and it's in the 40's. Rain coming in this evening. It's going to hit 50 tomorrow and then back to normal but still no snow in sight. I guess the bad winter we are supposed to get isn't going to start till January. That would be better. Then everyone can travel better for the holidays.
Alysha is posting pictures of Benny almost everyday. She looks good and looks like her baby belly has already gone. But she was thin anyway.

Benny is sleeping while Spencer, the dog, looks on. And Alysha holding a sleeping Benny. I'm waiting for one with her and the baby with his eyes open.
Steve and his girlfriend, Grace, will be heading down to visit Alysha and the baby the week before Christmas I think. Then hopefully I'll have some pics of Steve, Alysha and Benny together.

Not much else going on yet. haven't heard from anyone. Oh. I have a picture of Jessica's little girls! She posted them on Facebook so I took them. They are getting so big. Little Madison looks a lot like Jeanne did when she was little.

 Madison and Abigail

Jessica and Mike are having Christmas at their home this year. I won't be going though. It's too much for me. Hope someone takes pictures. I'll tell Deb to take her camera if she goes.

Take care everyone. Merry Christmas!

December 4, 2012-Having Some Discomfort-New Pics Of Alysha

My right side in my liver area is starting to bother me a little now. Guess it's starting. But I'm here another day!
I went out last night to Aubuchon for critter food and then to Walmart for a few things. I had a hard time walking around. Just wasn't up to it really, but I went anyway.
The night before I got four loads of laundry done. I always have to clean the machines and the floor before I even start. No one ever cleans in there. That tired me out by the time I was done. So maybe all the bending and from getting the clothes out made that area hurt more. I don't know and I'm not going to let it bother me.
It's a beautiful day today. It's going to get in the low 60's before the rain comes in late this afternoon and the temps drop again. Too warm for this time of year.
There are over 750 cases of the flu in the Oneida County area so far.  And that's only the ones they know about. The hospitals are getting strict on visitors now. I can't believe that some people will go visit people at a hospital when they know they have a cold or are getting sick.
I haven't heard if anyone is sick here in my building yet. I don't think so. But it won't be long. Whenever I have to step outside my apartment to take the garbage down or get mail or anything, when I come back inside I wash my hands and I always spray salt water in my nostrils and gargle with salt water when I come back from shopping. That Walmart is always full of people coughing. I do my best to keep from catching anyone else's germs. Just coughing alone would kill me.  When something goes down the wrong pipe and I cough it hurts my chest so bad. Especially on the left side. I have borderline Emphysema and I can feel it at times. This mold and mildew in the walls doesn't help any. It's been damp this past week and when I was doing my laundry and would walk back into my apartment I could really smell it. But when I'm in all the time I don't notice it. I keep my air purifier on constantly in my bedroom. It helps a little. But it also draws air from any cracks in the walls and that scares me. I might be dragging more mold in with that thing, than not.

On a happier note, Alysha has finally posted a picture of her with little Benny!! She's got him all dressed in the Steeler's colors..LOL That was his daddy's favorite team. His cousin, Jordyn is holding him also. He sure is a cutie!

It was Pam's birthday yesterday, the 3rd and tomorrow is Jane's birthday. I didn't make any cards because I'm out of ink.
I won't be sending out Christmas cards this year either. I can't afford to make them nor buy the stamps. Wherever I can, I will just wish everyone a Merry Christmas online and in e-mails. That's just the way it is this year.
Well, I guess I better go do something. I just wanted to update this because I never know when I'll be back.
Take care everyone. Happy Holidays!! Merry Christmas!!