The Post Office was open but we did not see the mail lady at our box. No deliveries today or we just did not get any mail? It is slow getting our mail changed, but it is nice once it gets started to have our magazines and regular mail sent to Florida.
Busy week relaxing. We did make it to the Plant City Flea Market. I think I made the fastest trip ever thru that flea market. I was going ahead of Ernie, calling him on the cell phone, popcorn friends are on row 3, tool man in East section, Mexican couple with vegetable stand are here. There little daughter can now help? About 3 years old now.
I found a JJ pin and Ernie found two more as we were standing and going thru a pile of "jewels" the vendor had just dumped on her table. I paid $2 for mine and Ernie paid 50 cents for his two. But we helped the lady by straightening the mess of "jewels" and separating them into flags here and stick pin backs there, etc. We did make a stop at Parksdale for a strawberry parfait. Only they had pineapple parfaits too, and Ernie got one of those.
Instead of stopping at Micky D's for a 99 cent burger we came on home. There was one tired Ernie----we had a good time seeing our friends.
The popcorn couple are from Canada. They have a beautiful red trailer that they have all there equipment in to make and sell their popcorn. Only they did not bring it this year. He has a new truck and they put the basics in it and came on down to Florida. Did not want to take the hassle of the border patrol possible deciding they needed to check out the trailer. They go to another flea market that is a 3 day market. and this one one is only one.
The tool man and wife are from Indiana. They have a park model in a park near us, leave there stuff here and travel in the summer in a class B RV.
Report on Ernie---- he is slowly improving. And I feel he does not think so at times. It is discouraging not to feel good for so long a time. Mainly getting tired easily as at times it is hard to breathe after walking or exercising a little. And then there is that cough that makes his side hurt, the side where they took out that half lung. I am glad we are here in Florida and the weather has been warm. He sits outside and does not have to worry about anything. Well, almost. Did we pay that bill? What is for supper?
While doing the spell check I was thinking that an English teacher would have red pencil marks all over my paper. Sorry, my grammar and correct speech are not what they used to be long ago. poor excuse! And with that it is one more game of spider and to bed. Good night! jkc
Friday, December 7, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Hot Water
YES! We have hot water again. A new water heater for this old house (coach)
Ernie and Austin spent the better part of the day checking wires, pipes and fittings, but they got er done.
With a few comments from passer by persons and short time out for lunch. And I got some onion sets, lettuce and spinach planted in my planter.
Also put in some daffodil bulbs, see if they come up, will we have a frost or freeze as some bulbs need. Have to try---- decided not to try the tomato plant this year.
Only a few small tomatoes last year and we can buy Ruskin tomatoes just around the corner at a stand. Ruskin are the ones to buy in this area. Almost as good as Indiana tomatoes.
Charlie stopped by to say hello. He needs a new knee. It makes us hurt to see him get around. But he will not go to the Doctor.
I am playing a spider solitaire game that has two decks of cards, different suits.
You can play either color on each other, but if you have a different suit on a line you cannot move the cards, only the bottom cards of the same suit. I am not doing well
on this game. but like trying.
So, on to Spider.
Have a good day.
jkc
Ernie and Austin spent the better part of the day checking wires, pipes and fittings, but they got er done.
With a few comments from passer by persons and short time out for lunch. And I got some onion sets, lettuce and spinach planted in my planter.
Also put in some daffodil bulbs, see if they come up, will we have a frost or freeze as some bulbs need. Have to try---- decided not to try the tomato plant this year.
Only a few small tomatoes last year and we can buy Ruskin tomatoes just around the corner at a stand. Ruskin are the ones to buy in this area. Almost as good as Indiana tomatoes.
Charlie stopped by to say hello. He needs a new knee. It makes us hurt to see him get around. But he will not go to the Doctor.
I am playing a spider solitaire game that has two decks of cards, different suits.
You can play either color on each other, but if you have a different suit on a line you cannot move the cards, only the bottom cards of the same suit. I am not doing well
on this game. but like trying.
So, on to Spider.
Have a good day.
jkc
Friday, November 30, 2012
We have arrived
We arrived Wednesday, November 28th, at 2:10 pm, or there about.
Austin came down and guided Ernie right into our spot, perfect the first move back.
Ernie got the water and electric connected and the slide out. And that was it for the day. Good hot showers and early bed time. We did push and kept going, decided once we got there we could rest. So what is that saying "no rest for the wicked?"
I do not think we are wicked, but the water heater has sprung a leak. One wet bin.
So no hot water, a new one on the living room floor, while we get all the parts and ideas put together to install a nice new water heater. This one has electric, gas and bypass type heating. Due to some problems we may just get the gas system going and do the electric when we get back to Indiana where all the necessary tools and gadgets are housed. And get Alan to help hook up the bypass system.
Austin and Linda came down Thursday and we went out to lunch. She told me the latest about the Plant City Flea Market. Ready to go next week and stop by Parksdale for some strawberries.
Good to see the regular people here. Have a couple of new persons. Jack was here today to clean his rig, hope He and Nikki will be over soon. It is always pleasant to greet and see friends we have made here in the park. Will get busy with Christmas cards and decorations next week, after the water heater is in and things are properly put away.
Tired Ernie is in bed, won't be long before I am also. Have a good day.
jkc
Austin came down and guided Ernie right into our spot, perfect the first move back.
Ernie got the water and electric connected and the slide out. And that was it for the day. Good hot showers and early bed time. We did push and kept going, decided once we got there we could rest. So what is that saying "no rest for the wicked?"
I do not think we are wicked, but the water heater has sprung a leak. One wet bin.
So no hot water, a new one on the living room floor, while we get all the parts and ideas put together to install a nice new water heater. This one has electric, gas and bypass type heating. Due to some problems we may just get the gas system going and do the electric when we get back to Indiana where all the necessary tools and gadgets are housed. And get Alan to help hook up the bypass system.
Austin and Linda came down Thursday and we went out to lunch. She told me the latest about the Plant City Flea Market. Ready to go next week and stop by Parksdale for some strawberries.
Good to see the regular people here. Have a couple of new persons. Jack was here today to clean his rig, hope He and Nikki will be over soon. It is always pleasant to greet and see friends we have made here in the park. Will get busy with Christmas cards and decorations next week, after the water heater is in and things are properly put away.
Tired Ernie is in bed, won't be long before I am also. Have a good day.
jkc
Dothan, Alabama
Tuesday evening and we are at the Flying J in Dothan. Alabama. Interesting meals
Last night I ordered a skewer of shrimp over a bed of rice pilaf. I got two skewers of shrimp. Good deal. This was in KY.
Tonight I ordered the same thing and Ernie ordered the same also. We only got one skewer of shrimp. OK that is what the menu said. But we did not get any rice.
Go figure. It was good and we had a good salad and corn to go with the meal so it was ok. We did tell the waitress and she was going to tell the cook. So which one was wrong which night?
A long day today. Ernie started driving (we got up Indiana time) and we were on the road by 7:30. that is 6:30 CST which is what we are on now. Except for our watches.
We were in the beginning of the Nashville rush hour traffic. While bad, it looked worse coming North when we got thru Nashville. Then I took over and drove to half way between Birmingham and Montgomery. Nice, easy driving. Felt pretty good
Then Ernie took over after lunch and drove to Dothan mostly in the rain. He had the not so great driving today. And was worn out. Just too long of a day. for us and after his surgery.
Had a 10 minute stop in Troy, Al. They were working on the stop light. I thought the man was going to crawl into the yellow caution light. He opened it up and really stuck his face into it. Could not get it right and so they made him put down the "cherry picker" and let the long line of cars through. 2/3 miles of backed up traffic.
Talked with a lady from near Fargo, North Dakota. at a rest stop. I ask why they did not just go south. She like flowers, Arizona is too brown and together we said, Texas is windy.
They had a looonng 5th wheel. We like our motor home. The people in the rest stop were having lunch. Smelled of old cabbage. So I ask what they were eating. The door was open and the man was sitting there eating. red beans in ice. Doesn't that sound good. No, it did not too me. The aroma was strong. Oh, he also had collard greens and carrots. No thanks. Friendly.
Tonight in the restaurant there was a gentleman with a shirt on that was more like a short kimono. Figures on the back may have been Oriental. And on one sleeve a black cuff with writing, something and then America. He sat very proper (not hunched over, etc,) and ate properly. ok ok His manners were very good. Almost out of place at Denny's. Although good manners are proper anywhere.
And I am rattling on---- time to stop. Have a good day.
JKc
Last night I ordered a skewer of shrimp over a bed of rice pilaf. I got two skewers of shrimp. Good deal. This was in KY.
Tonight I ordered the same thing and Ernie ordered the same also. We only got one skewer of shrimp. OK that is what the menu said. But we did not get any rice.
Go figure. It was good and we had a good salad and corn to go with the meal so it was ok. We did tell the waitress and she was going to tell the cook. So which one was wrong which night?
A long day today. Ernie started driving (we got up Indiana time) and we were on the road by 7:30. that is 6:30 CST which is what we are on now. Except for our watches.
We were in the beginning of the Nashville rush hour traffic. While bad, it looked worse coming North when we got thru Nashville. Then I took over and drove to half way between Birmingham and Montgomery. Nice, easy driving. Felt pretty good
Then Ernie took over after lunch and drove to Dothan mostly in the rain. He had the not so great driving today. And was worn out. Just too long of a day. for us and after his surgery.
Had a 10 minute stop in Troy, Al. They were working on the stop light. I thought the man was going to crawl into the yellow caution light. He opened it up and really stuck his face into it. Could not get it right and so they made him put down the "cherry picker" and let the long line of cars through. 2/3 miles of backed up traffic.
Talked with a lady from near Fargo, North Dakota. at a rest stop. I ask why they did not just go south. She like flowers, Arizona is too brown and together we said, Texas is windy.
They had a looonng 5th wheel. We like our motor home. The people in the rest stop were having lunch. Smelled of old cabbage. So I ask what they were eating. The door was open and the man was sitting there eating. red beans in ice. Doesn't that sound good. No, it did not too me. The aroma was strong. Oh, he also had collard greens and carrots. No thanks. Friendly.
Tonight in the restaurant there was a gentleman with a shirt on that was more like a short kimono. Figures on the back may have been Oriental. And on one sleeve a black cuff with writing, something and then America. He sat very proper (not hunched over, etc,) and ate properly. ok ok His manners were very good. Almost out of place at Denny's. Although good manners are proper anywhere.
And I am rattling on---- time to stop. Have a good day.
JKc
Heading South
Monday, November 26, 2012
Doctor gave us the ok Nov. 15th. And when Ernie told him of his "complaints, all 5"
he sad "I expect that and your are where I expected you to be. The bypass surgery you had 20 years ago was serious, and you were able to bounce back. Lung surgery is even more serious, YOU ARE 20 YEARS OLDER, so expect a longer recovery period. Like 6 to 89 months." Coughing, is better since seeing Dr., but the other 5, like tiredness and no desire to do the things he really wants to do are not there. It will be a long haul for an active man such as Ernie. The Dr. said "If Jane helps to drive, by all means head for Florida, relax, enjoy the warm weather, what ever you two do while there."
So, Today, after feeding the RV some diesel at Meijer, at 8:08 am I started driving and we headed south. It has been awhile since I have driven this rig, last spring, so I was slow on the go. And then IND 9 is 55 mph and we took that to Seymour. And at the rest area just south of Scottsburg, Ernie took over and drove to the rest area site in Munfordville,KY. And I drove the rest of the way to Franklin, KY, Flying J./ Pilot truck stop. This time on I 65 and the GPS said I was driving 70, Just keeping up with all the truckers! Traffic was not bad. Not until we got to 65, and then wasn't as bad as other trips. so Ernie is resting, the store is out of today's newspaper and I have resorted to the computer.
We fed the RV again. And it was easier this time, in a way. We saved 11 cents off the regular RV diesel fuel price, with our Pilot /Flying J/ Good Sam card. That was great.
Stying here we will not have to unhook the car, which is a plus right now. Alan came over Sunday, got the air compressor and blew out the water lines in the house, checked the tires on the RV and car. Then helped get the car hooked up to the RV. So, all we had to do this am is put last minute things in the RV and take off. So nice to have Alan help us get ready.
The Colts won Sunday. Good for them. I watched the last 5 minutes.
We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. Nancy, David, Alan and Danielle were there. My mashed potatoes just are not done like I used to and the white meat of the turkey was dry. I enjoyed the dark meat. A good visit, Alan and David started a line, now if we had a truck, some hot coffee and sandwiches do you suppose we could make money selling to those people in line on Black Friday. It kept getting bigger and more elaborate as the day progressed. Good time.
We are glad are neighbors are home from the service. Brian has been stationed in Kansas the last year and gone 4 years. We have missed them. And he is happy today, he got a deer, a doe, on Saturday.
We made a trip to Syracuse for our annual birthday dinner at Essenhouse. We celebrate 2 birthdays. My 2 sisters and 2 brothers and spouses A good time And that coconut cream pie was delicious.
Have a good day, time for e to play some spider before Ernie is ready for supper.
JKC
Doctor gave us the ok Nov. 15th. And when Ernie told him of his "complaints, all 5"
he sad "I expect that and your are where I expected you to be. The bypass surgery you had 20 years ago was serious, and you were able to bounce back. Lung surgery is even more serious, YOU ARE 20 YEARS OLDER, so expect a longer recovery period. Like 6 to 89 months." Coughing, is better since seeing Dr., but the other 5, like tiredness and no desire to do the things he really wants to do are not there. It will be a long haul for an active man such as Ernie. The Dr. said "If Jane helps to drive, by all means head for Florida, relax, enjoy the warm weather, what ever you two do while there."
So, Today, after feeding the RV some diesel at Meijer, at 8:08 am I started driving and we headed south. It has been awhile since I have driven this rig, last spring, so I was slow on the go. And then IND 9 is 55 mph and we took that to Seymour. And at the rest area just south of Scottsburg, Ernie took over and drove to the rest area site in Munfordville,KY. And I drove the rest of the way to Franklin, KY, Flying J./ Pilot truck stop. This time on I 65 and the GPS said I was driving 70, Just keeping up with all the truckers! Traffic was not bad. Not until we got to 65, and then wasn't as bad as other trips. so Ernie is resting, the store is out of today's newspaper and I have resorted to the computer.
We fed the RV again. And it was easier this time, in a way. We saved 11 cents off the regular RV diesel fuel price, with our Pilot /Flying J/ Good Sam card. That was great.
Stying here we will not have to unhook the car, which is a plus right now. Alan came over Sunday, got the air compressor and blew out the water lines in the house, checked the tires on the RV and car. Then helped get the car hooked up to the RV. So, all we had to do this am is put last minute things in the RV and take off. So nice to have Alan help us get ready.
The Colts won Sunday. Good for them. I watched the last 5 minutes.
We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. Nancy, David, Alan and Danielle were there. My mashed potatoes just are not done like I used to and the white meat of the turkey was dry. I enjoyed the dark meat. A good visit, Alan and David started a line, now if we had a truck, some hot coffee and sandwiches do you suppose we could make money selling to those people in line on Black Friday. It kept getting bigger and more elaborate as the day progressed. Good time.
We are glad are neighbors are home from the service. Brian has been stationed in Kansas the last year and gone 4 years. We have missed them. And he is happy today, he got a deer, a doe, on Saturday.
We made a trip to Syracuse for our annual birthday dinner at Essenhouse. We celebrate 2 birthdays. My 2 sisters and 2 brothers and spouses A good time And that coconut cream pie was delicious.
Have a good day, time for e to play some spider before Ernie is ready for supper.
JKC
Saturday, October 13, 2012
A busy Saturday
Our children were here today. Alan came early to help his Dad. We decided to do something we have talked about for several years. Alan put up "grab" safety bars in the shower and half bath.
something to hold onto getting in and out of the shower.
After some stew, we went out to drain water out of the RV. Ernie came too, sat on a lawn chair and supervised. Next it was to change the cold water filter under the house and then check on how the new TV antennae will be put up and into use. Danielle came and help too and then Nancy came over and we had a nice visit together.
Ernie is gaining strength each day, today was a busy day. Yesterday we made it to Steak and Shake for breakfast. He received a warm welcome from our two favorite waitresses and cook. Then on to Wall Mart and Menard's. He actually rode the scooters at each store. We shall see what tomorrow brings. So nice to have our family to help when we need them.
Hope all of you have family or friends that come to your aid as you need it.
God Bless you All
Jane
something to hold onto getting in and out of the shower.
After some stew, we went out to drain water out of the RV. Ernie came too, sat on a lawn chair and supervised. Next it was to change the cold water filter under the house and then check on how the new TV antennae will be put up and into use. Danielle came and help too and then Nancy came over and we had a nice visit together.
Ernie is gaining strength each day, today was a busy day. Yesterday we made it to Steak and Shake for breakfast. He received a warm welcome from our two favorite waitresses and cook. Then on to Wall Mart and Menard's. He actually rode the scooters at each store. We shall see what tomorrow brings. So nice to have our family to help when we need them.
Hope all of you have family or friends that come to your aid as you need it.
God Bless you All
Jane
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Ernie is home Wed. 10/10/12
Ernie was moved out of ICU on Mon. the 1st. Stayed in the hospital until Fri. the 5th. They had him walking down the hall, OT, RT and PT all were in each day. His biggest complaint was the fact that they came in about 3:30 to draw blood, take a chest x-ray, do vital signs, and respiratory therapy.
OT (occupational therapy) RT respiratory and PT Physical Therapy. Just get to sleep and one of them would come in. General care was good tho
He is gaining strength slowly. Pretty weak after 15 days in a hospital bed. rubbery legs those first two days.
All of the tests have come back negative for any further cancer in his body. Thank goodness.
But we will see an oncologist to hear what he has to say about the cancer he did have. Plus follow ups with family doctor, pulmonary Doc, surgeon and heart doc. Then there is that dentist appt.
Won't the insurance companies love us.
Thanks for all the cards prayers and concerns you have sent us. Our children, Nancy and Alan have been a great support. After the first week end, they decided that Nancy would take the mornings and Alan the afternoons. Alan went back to work on the first Wed. but would come after work. They wanted to see their Dad and make sure Mother ate lunch and supper. Nancy even stopped at Panera Bread for a roll or bun, brought in a carafe of hot water from home and tea bags, so that we could have a mid morning snack. I do miss those good rolls.
so we are recuperating at home, plan on heading south a little later than usual. Life goes on, the bump in the road turned out to be a big hill, but Ernie survived for another day.
JKC
OT (occupational therapy) RT respiratory and PT Physical Therapy. Just get to sleep and one of them would come in. General care was good tho
He is gaining strength slowly. Pretty weak after 15 days in a hospital bed. rubbery legs those first two days.
All of the tests have come back negative for any further cancer in his body. Thank goodness.
But we will see an oncologist to hear what he has to say about the cancer he did have. Plus follow ups with family doctor, pulmonary Doc, surgeon and heart doc. Then there is that dentist appt.
Won't the insurance companies love us.
Thanks for all the cards prayers and concerns you have sent us. Our children, Nancy and Alan have been a great support. After the first week end, they decided that Nancy would take the mornings and Alan the afternoons. Alan went back to work on the first Wed. but would come after work. They wanted to see their Dad and make sure Mother ate lunch and supper. Nancy even stopped at Panera Bread for a roll or bun, brought in a carafe of hot water from home and tea bags, so that we could have a mid morning snack. I do miss those good rolls.
so we are recuperating at home, plan on heading south a little later than usual. Life goes on, the bump in the road turned out to be a big hill, but Ernie survived for another day.
JKC
Monday, October 8, 2012
More on Ernie
Sept. 30 Started to get on blog and it is all new. A new format the computer says. Darn, It takes time to figure out what is what. And my last blog is kinda brief and does not tell the whole story.
So will try to sort it out.
Two years ago a spot was found on Ernies right lung. All sorts of test, and the biopsy could not be done as the little tumor kept hiding behind a rib, just at the Doctor was ready to go for it.
Long story short, Ernie got a c-scan every 3 months to watch that little buger.
In May this year it had changed, and changed more on the next scan. So down the throat for a biopsy. This revealed some cancer cells. More testing to see if there was cancer anywhere else.
None in body or head. On Sept. 30 he had half of his right lung removed. surgery was a success.
Lymph nodes looked clean and good. (and lab reports showed no cancer cells there either) all
contained in the lung.
Friday was a good day. Then the spinal wore off and he actually started having some pain.
He was restless and the blood pressure and breathing became erratic. So a breathing tube was insserted down his throat and he was kept sedated until Tues. am. slowly woke up and by now
is pretty much back to good ole Ernie. Should get out of ICU sun. or Mon. Will write more later.
So will try to sort it out.
Two years ago a spot was found on Ernies right lung. All sorts of test, and the biopsy could not be done as the little tumor kept hiding behind a rib, just at the Doctor was ready to go for it.
Long story short, Ernie got a c-scan every 3 months to watch that little buger.
In May this year it had changed, and changed more on the next scan. So down the throat for a biopsy. This revealed some cancer cells. More testing to see if there was cancer anywhere else.
None in body or head. On Sept. 30 he had half of his right lung removed. surgery was a success.
Lymph nodes looked clean and good. (and lab reports showed no cancer cells there either) all
contained in the lung.
Friday was a good day. Then the spinal wore off and he actually started having some pain.
He was restless and the blood pressure and breathing became erratic. So a breathing tube was insserted down his throat and he was kept sedated until Tues. am. slowly woke up and by now
is pretty much back to good ole Ernie. Should get out of ICU sun. or Mon. Will write more later.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Ernie
Hi. Friday night. Ernie had a restless day on Friday. getting used to all the tubes, face mask and hospitalization. Yes, it is still something else after all the many times he has been in the hospital.
Today, Saturday, was a quiet day. One of the two tubes was removed and the Docs are pleased with his vital signs. Concerned about lungs and so he gets inhalation therapy to help heal the lungs.
Still in ICU and not sure when he will get out. Has to be at least sitting on the side of the bed and he cannot do that yet. Sunday should be a better day.
Have a good day. Jane.....................................................................................................................................................................
Today, Saturday, was a quiet day. One of the two tubes was removed and the Docs are pleased with his vital signs. Concerned about lungs and so he gets inhalation therapy to help heal the lungs.
Still in ICU and not sure when he will get out. Has to be at least sitting on the side of the bed and he cannot do that yet. Sunday should be a better day.
Have a good day. Jane.....................................................................................................................................................................
Friday, September 21, 2012
September already!!!!
What happened to August?? A busy month.
Nancy got the truck and moved her teacher stuff to school. The building is not quite ready, but they are working on it. She started with 36 students and no teacher aide. Now she only has 34. One boy is physcotic, (spelling) another very a.d.h.d, and throws tantrums. Yes, in third grade! she has two white, 2 Hispanic and the rest African American. Her fellow 3rd grade teacher with 35 students, has the students who have records of ? well, trouble with the authorities, and not just school personnel. And He does not have an aide either. I think they must console each other. It is sad, and worse yet they are not getting the help they need. The Teachers I mean. Some of the parents do not care. A parent came in last spring and wanted to know why his child would not pass 3rd grade. Nancy showed him 19 pages of where she had text him thru the year and he had responded positively to the messages. OOPS No other comment needed. almost. The cell phone has become a valuable tool for teachers. They can text parents and get an answer sometime during the day. It can be used also as a discipline tool. Take a picture of the student being "naughty" and send it to Mother. They do not want that, most of them anyway.
Alan came one Saturday and helped dear ole Dad work on the RV. They re-wired the front lights and now we have bright lights at night that do not blink off and on. Not good when it is raining and dark to have blinking lights. And a good visit for them.
The 24th we drove the RV 35 miles to the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, in Indianapolis, IN. for the
FMCA International Convention. 2100 coaches attending. And this year it was ALL volunteer. No paid people to set up parking, etc. There were over 1000 volunteer jobs to be filled and our good chairman had more than that to sign up to volunteer wherever needed. The "soothsayers" said it could not be done, no one would come, it would fall apart. A good convention, good time. I helped hand out the welcome bags on Saturday for 4 hours, and Mon. and Wed. was a seminar volunteer. We have classes
4 days. From fixing your Cat engine, genealogy, micro-wave-convection cooking, tire pressure and lots more. The Hoosier Cruisers had 36 coaches there. Yeah! And our club's volunteer chairman had plenty so my actual volunteering was done under the National Great Lakers Club. Our motor home is a National Brand. No longer made, but the club still meets and has a good time.
Also checked out new RV's Pretty, from $68,900 to $1.3 million, A Newell coach. Beautiful coach . Not my style. Too much of everything. We like our Tradewinds, do not really want a new one, maybe trade down to a smaller style. This was our 17 FMCA convention. We do enjoy them.
And then earlier in the month we made a trip to Syracuse. Planning on selling the family home in 2013. Stuff to clean out, books, pictures and then all the other household stuff. HELP!!!
September brings a rally at Timberline Campground in Chesterfield. About 10 miles from home.
It sounds like a fun rally. Will keep you posted. Have a good day. jkc
Nancy got the truck and moved her teacher stuff to school. The building is not quite ready, but they are working on it. She started with 36 students and no teacher aide. Now she only has 34. One boy is physcotic, (spelling) another very a.d.h.d, and throws tantrums. Yes, in third grade! she has two white, 2 Hispanic and the rest African American. Her fellow 3rd grade teacher with 35 students, has the students who have records of ? well, trouble with the authorities, and not just school personnel. And He does not have an aide either. I think they must console each other. It is sad, and worse yet they are not getting the help they need. The Teachers I mean. Some of the parents do not care. A parent came in last spring and wanted to know why his child would not pass 3rd grade. Nancy showed him 19 pages of where she had text him thru the year and he had responded positively to the messages. OOPS No other comment needed. almost. The cell phone has become a valuable tool for teachers. They can text parents and get an answer sometime during the day. It can be used also as a discipline tool. Take a picture of the student being "naughty" and send it to Mother. They do not want that, most of them anyway.
Alan came one Saturday and helped dear ole Dad work on the RV. They re-wired the front lights and now we have bright lights at night that do not blink off and on. Not good when it is raining and dark to have blinking lights. And a good visit for them.
The 24th we drove the RV 35 miles to the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, in Indianapolis, IN. for the
FMCA International Convention. 2100 coaches attending. And this year it was ALL volunteer. No paid people to set up parking, etc. There were over 1000 volunteer jobs to be filled and our good chairman had more than that to sign up to volunteer wherever needed. The "soothsayers" said it could not be done, no one would come, it would fall apart. A good convention, good time. I helped hand out the welcome bags on Saturday for 4 hours, and Mon. and Wed. was a seminar volunteer. We have classes
4 days. From fixing your Cat engine, genealogy, micro-wave-convection cooking, tire pressure and lots more. The Hoosier Cruisers had 36 coaches there. Yeah! And our club's volunteer chairman had plenty so my actual volunteering was done under the National Great Lakers Club. Our motor home is a National Brand. No longer made, but the club still meets and has a good time.
Also checked out new RV's Pretty, from $68,900 to $1.3 million, A Newell coach. Beautiful coach . Not my style. Too much of everything. We like our Tradewinds, do not really want a new one, maybe trade down to a smaller style. This was our 17 FMCA convention. We do enjoy them.
And then earlier in the month we made a trip to Syracuse. Planning on selling the family home in 2013. Stuff to clean out, books, pictures and then all the other household stuff. HELP!!!
September brings a rally at Timberline Campground in Chesterfield. About 10 miles from home.
It sounds like a fun rally. Will keep you posted. Have a good day. jkc
Personal news
Hi Everyone, It is 6:45 am and I want to get this blog on and be on my way to the hospital.
Yep, Ernie is spending some time there.
I will go back two years ago when he had a routine chest x-ray when he was in ER for chest pains.
The chest pains were indigestion. On the way home the ER Doc called and and told us to see our family Doc as there was a spot on his right lung. Several tests later and an attempted
biopsy they (3 doctors) sent us on to Florida. and get a cat scan while there. When the biopsy was attempted the spot hid behind a rib. So for the last two years every 3 months Ernie has gotten a cat scan and it stayed the same.
This spring there was change. A second cat scan 3 month later revealed more change. A biopsy was done going down the esophagus and it came back that there were cancer cells in the lower lobe of his right lung. Then came more tests, a Pet scan, and a brain scan (yeah, we heard plenty of comments, even our children. Our son Alan said, I knew there were rocks up there and our daughter Nancy asked, Does that mean his brain is empty?) this after I sent a text that the brain scan was clean. The heart Doctor had ordered the annual stress test and echo cardiogram and gave the ok for surgery.
Thursday the 20th, Ernie had the right lower lobe of his lung removed. The surgeon was pleased?
the cancer was in place as they had thought from the films and the lymph nodes looked clean and clear. Biopsy was done on several lymph nodes. We were told that when these nodes look clean they
usually are.
Ernie will be in ICU until Saturday, unless he perks up a lot today, and then be in the hospital until Tues or Wednesday. We were talking about placing bets as to when he would be moved and when he would come home. He bounces back so quickly from all the surgeries he has had, so why should this one be any different. The anesthesiologist stated Ernie kept saying he did not need anything for pain. But the monitors told him differently and he put on a patch for pain medication. Plus he may have either oral or IV pain medication. The procedure was done from the side. The Doctors nurse told us last week to get some sharks teeth while we were in Florida (I have some old ones) and make a necklace. Then tell people that he got bit by a shark. good story.
He is in St. Vincent, St. John's Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. A local hospital. All the hospital staff tell us we have the best surgeon, lung specialaist, and the anesthesiologist we have had before and think he is one of the best also. So----There we are.It is after 7 and I need to get busy.
Have a good day. Will write a progress report in the next few days. Sorry aboaut some spelling.
Jane
Yep, Ernie is spending some time there.
I will go back two years ago when he had a routine chest x-ray when he was in ER for chest pains.
The chest pains were indigestion. On the way home the ER Doc called and and told us to see our family Doc as there was a spot on his right lung. Several tests later and an attempted
biopsy they (3 doctors) sent us on to Florida. and get a cat scan while there. When the biopsy was attempted the spot hid behind a rib. So for the last two years every 3 months Ernie has gotten a cat scan and it stayed the same.
This spring there was change. A second cat scan 3 month later revealed more change. A biopsy was done going down the esophagus and it came back that there were cancer cells in the lower lobe of his right lung. Then came more tests, a Pet scan, and a brain scan (yeah, we heard plenty of comments, even our children. Our son Alan said, I knew there were rocks up there and our daughter Nancy asked, Does that mean his brain is empty?) this after I sent a text that the brain scan was clean. The heart Doctor had ordered the annual stress test and echo cardiogram and gave the ok for surgery.
Thursday the 20th, Ernie had the right lower lobe of his lung removed. The surgeon was pleased?
the cancer was in place as they had thought from the films and the lymph nodes looked clean and clear. Biopsy was done on several lymph nodes. We were told that when these nodes look clean they
usually are.
Ernie will be in ICU until Saturday, unless he perks up a lot today, and then be in the hospital until Tues or Wednesday. We were talking about placing bets as to when he would be moved and when he would come home. He bounces back so quickly from all the surgeries he has had, so why should this one be any different. The anesthesiologist stated Ernie kept saying he did not need anything for pain. But the monitors told him differently and he put on a patch for pain medication. Plus he may have either oral or IV pain medication. The procedure was done from the side. The Doctors nurse told us last week to get some sharks teeth while we were in Florida (I have some old ones) and make a necklace. Then tell people that he got bit by a shark. good story.
He is in St. Vincent, St. John's Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. A local hospital. All the hospital staff tell us we have the best surgeon, lung specialaist, and the anesthesiologist we have had before and think he is one of the best also. So----There we are.It is after 7 and I need to get busy.
Have a good day. Will write a progress report in the next few days. Sorry aboaut some spelling.
Jane
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