February 28, 2012-Did Not Watch The Kids Today

Nina called at 3 pm to tell me that she wouldn't be teaching tonight because Salena was sick. Jessi wanted to come anyway but I told Nina that she might be getting it also and I didn't want to be catching anything. I told her to tell Jessi that I'd see them next Tuesday. I thought maybe Salena just ate something bad but Nina said she was starting to feel sick yesterday. So that means she's caught something and it will probably go right through the family. I can't afford to get sick.
I was tired today anyway. I went out last evening to get some groceries. Also stopped at Aubuchon to get a bag of Bird Chow. It was warm so I wanted to get out before this snow comes. It was colder today but a nice day. By tomorrow we will be getting snow. This might be our largest snow fall this winter. I'll love it from inside! And the temps will be back to 50 next week so it won't last.
My older daughter called today. I guess she's okay. She won't tell me much. She said she's never talked to Vanessa since she left but has talked to Heather a couple times. And she said she had talked to the boy's father, Dave. Who knows what is going to happen there. Maybe she'll let Dave take the boys or maybe she'll end up going back with him. It's so hard getting any information out of her though. But I'm glad she called. She calls to see how I am feeling.
I had some discomfort in my lower belly and groin area today. It comes and goes. My knee wasn't too bad today either. I thought it would be killing me after going tot he store. But thank God it wasn't. It only hurts when I first get up from sitting, then I can walk on it. Good thing I have the walker. Sometimes I lean so hard on it though I'm afraid it will break. I don't like using the scooter unless I really have to.
That's all I have to report for today. It's bedtime. Take care everyone.

February 26, 2012-Windy And Cold-Now Sunny

Nina, Jessi and Jordan on the 22nd.

The wind was wicked yesterday, the 25th. We didn't get much snow though. It went all around us as usual. It's a bright, sunny day today but cold. Only in the 20's. By tomorrow all this little bit of snow will be gone again. Going to be near 50 again.
I haven't been feeling so great the past few days. One day my knee was so bad that I had to use the scooter for the first time. But by morning it was better again. It comes and goes. I'm having a lot more discomfort in my lower right belly area and that growth is getting larger. Today it isn't bothering me much though. My knee only hurts when I first get up. My right leg keeps swelling on me. I have a hard time keeping it up in the air though. But I'm trying.
I got to see Jordan for a few minutes on Wednesday night. Nina had to drive to Barneveld to get him so he could stay overnight at her house and watch Jessi on Thursday and Friday during the day. He was so tired though and didn't talk much. He was just about falling to sleep while he was here. He had been up all night with his friends I guess. So the only pictures I got were him with his head hanging..Ha!
I might be watching the girls again this Tuesday. So I'm hoping I can get out tomorrow to get a few groceries. They always want to eat when they are here. And I like to have treats for them also. But they can't have any sweets till they eat their veggies and rice or whatever I cook for them. Sometimes Nina sends them with those awful Raman Noodles. Then I always cook broccoli for them to have on the side. Then they eat dinner when they get home at night. Poor kids are always eating dinner after 7:30. I think that's too late but it's not my business. What can Nina do when she's working late all the time?
I love these sunny days. The birds always look so much prettier. Amnd I still have all three red squirrels out here. I love watching them too. Haven't seen anything else yet. The fox is coming after dark yet. Soon the females will be in their dens with babies. The males do all the hunting at that time. I hope I see baby foxes again this year.
Enjoy the day everyone. Take care.

February 22, 2012-Babysitting Jessi

Nina and the kids at Sumo's. Jordan is getting something squirted into his mouth. I guess they do that to whomever wants it done. They use alcoholic stuff for the adults and some kind of orange drink for the kids. I love this pic of all of them.

I watched Jessi yesterday and will be watching her this afternoon also. The kids are off this week from school but Nina still has to teach at college. Salena went up to her dad's for the week so there's no one to watch Jessi. Jessi is a lot better when she's alone. When Salena is here with her they tend to bicker a lot and it tires me out more.
Nina took the kids out to a Japanese Restaurant for Jordan's birthday last Saturday. They took a few nice pictures. I collaged them and am adding them here.
Not much else going on. The weather is beautiful today! It's already 45 at noon. And mostly sunny but more clouds are moving in because it's going to rain tonight. The rest of the week will still be above freezing. Up north they finally got some snow so the snowmobilers are very happy.
I've been searching through the year books that Classmates has on their web site. I found some old high school pics of my daughters that I have never seen. Nina has never seen them either. I printed them out for her and also have them on Facebook.
I've mostly just been messing with photos and searching for old stuff online. I don't sit at the computer too long because of that growth in my groin area.
I started taking a few different supplements that Dr. Oz suggested.. I'll try anything that might help the cancer from growing too fast. There's a few more I'm going to order also when I get the money. Anyone can go to his web site and look up anything he suggests for cancer.
I now have three Red Squirrels around. Awesome!
Have a nice day everyone. And Happy Birthday Aunt Bev!

February 18, 2012

I went out last evening at six pm to get a few groceries. I thought I'd get out before the snow but it had just started as I was leaving. Huge snow flakes! It looked so pretty and thank heavens it was warm enough that it melted when it hit the ground. I stopped at Aubuchon Hardware first to get my critter food. And then over to Walmart for the groceries and other items. I was lucky and got a parking spot right near the entrance. And there was a cart right by the car so I didn't have to drag my crutches out. It was 8 pm by the time I got home and got everything out of the car and inside. I am always happy when I get back inside where I'm safe. My knee did okay. Hurting a bit this morning, as usual.
The lump in my groin area is getting bigger. It's not bothering me very much so I'll leave it alone. Now and then it stings a bit but that's when I'm sitting in my computer chair too long and squishing it I think. Or if I try to stretch that leg out in the morning I pull it and it hurts for a second. But I'm still here! I never did send my doctor a card yet. I keep forgetting.
A girl is coming down from Hinkley today to buy my Paper Shredder that I had advertised on Craigslist. One more thing I can get rid of around here.
I guess I'll be watching Whitney Houston's funeral on TV this afternoon. Part of it anyway. Just to see who speaks.
It's colder today and we might get some snow this afternoon but it won't last. Then the sun will be back out they say.
Have a nice day everyone. Be back soon.

February 15, 2012-Finally Got To See Grandkids

I guess the only reason I got see Salena and Jessi is Nina needed me to watch them last night. So the kids were here from 3:30 to 7:30. Salena is doing real good and doesn't need her crutches any more. She's walking normal. I am so glad of that. But she really should be careful for another couple weeks I would think. She's not supposed to do any running but she told me she played soccer in school. But the doctor says she's healing faster then most kids do.
It was nice to finally get to visit with them.
I gave Nina Jordan's birthday card. He will be at her house this weekend. I told her why I didn't mail it. Jordan was 14 years old on the 13th. And I told the girls they should at least say thank you when they receive gifts. Nina thought Salena had thanked me through Facebook and she also thought that she had kept me informed about her hip recovery. Now she knows. When I asked Salena for her cell phone number she was worried I'd call her and waste her minutes!! Damn kids anyway..Ha! So I never did get her number but I gave her mine and told her there was no excuse not to call me now and then.
Nina's boyfriend's mother died down in Virginia so he is away at the moment. That's why she needed me to watch the girls. Usually he's there early so they can stay home. Next week they have off from school but Nina doesn't so I might have to watch Jessi a couple days. Jessi is good when she's alone but she and Salena bicker constantly. I don't like that. Salena is going to her father's for the week I guess.
Things are okay as far as I go. I'm not feeling any worse. My knee seems a little better. When I first get up I have a hard time walking. Feels like the knee cap or tendons are caught on something. I try to be real careful when I'm in bed to so I don't twist that knee.
We still haven't gotten any snow. It's been going to the north or south of us I guess. We are supposed to get some on Thursday I think. I guess maybe I'll try to get out tomorrow for a few things. I'm doing good. I've been getting out every Thursday lately. But that's because it's always been the warmest day of the week.
My little red squirrel is still around. Saw it yesterday and today. I'm happy. I watched it this evening. It was getting dark and she was outside yet but then she ran up into the trees and I tried to see where she went. I lost sight of her though. But now I know which way she's going home.. It's up in the back woods where all the other squirrels head at night.
Now I will have to make Nina a birthday card too. Her 43rd birthday is on the 20th. So many birthdays this month it seems. It's hard to remember them all.
That's all for now. Take care everyone.