Monday, September 30, 2013

09.30.13 monday



Repainting the outside garage door.  Perfect weather this week for outside to dos.

09.29.13 sunday

                                

Mark cleaning the boiler.  He has always done it except for maybe once?  It can be very messy if you're not careful.  Happy to say no messes this year.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

09.28.13 saturday



Happy 19th Birthday to Matthew!  He bought Shelby a cake when she came home from the hospital so he opted for an apple pie. 
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09.27.13 friday



At shift change her night nurse was telling the day nurse, Susan that she'd have to top her vanilla/orange sherbet ice cream.  Susan made Shelby a coke float...as soon as Shelby took a sip it foamed up and dripped all over.  It was messy but Shelby liked it.  Shelby was put on the adult cardiac floor and the nurses and aides took really good care of her.  It truly was one of the best hospital experiences that we have had and both of the boys had surgeries.
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09.26.13 thursday



Getting ready to go off for her procedure.  Every single person that we encountered was over the top nice.  The entire staff from receptionist to surgeon was so good to Shelby (and us!).  She wasn't nervous but they explained in full detail what every step would be.  I am glad that we picked Dartmouth.  She was under for approximately 5 1/2 hours. 
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09.25.13 wednesday



We had to be at Dartmouth for chest x-ray and lab work today.  The hospital is in a beautiful location.  Leaves are just beginning to turn colors.
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09.24.13 tuesday



Mark and Shelby eating sunflower seeds.  I bought a container with 80 bags in it at the beginning of the summer because that is all Sam's had.  Mark thought they would go bad before they finished them.  Well, they didn't.  Between these 2 and Matthew they ate every last one.  I am happy that I won't be finding shells all over, anymore. 
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09.23.13 monday



Apple picking, again.  Goofy kids... 
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09.22.13 sunday



Spent a good part of the day organizing pictures for project life.  Realized I never finished the last 3 months of 2012.....ugh! 
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09.21.13 saturday



Mark cleanning out and putting in the screens to the gutters.  Helps keep all the debris out. 
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

09.19.13 thursday



Worried about Lucy.  She is our goldfish (the one at top).  She used to be orange but I noticed that she was white.  Most of the summer I couldn't find her.  I know now that's because she changed color.  When I tried to find out why a lot of people posted that she was getting ready to pass.  She is 11 years old.  I will be so sad if she doesn't make it through the winter. 
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09.18.13 wednesday



One of my least favorite chores...I stack paperwork up for 6-9 months and then spend half day going through it all.  I'll try to be better.... 
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09.17.13 tuesday



All finished...now just have to put together.  Will need Marks help for that. 
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09.16.13 monday



Shelby's new do.  I really like it.  She got tired of trying to grow it out...didn't have a hair cut all summer and decided to go brown. 
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09.15.13 sunday



Shelby spent the day at Canobie Lake Park with Caroline. 
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09.14.13 saturday



Mark met a friend and rode up through NH and came down along the Connecticut River.  It wasn't the best for weather today but Sunday was nice.

I spent the day shopping at Ikea with a friend.  I will be going back. 

09.13.13 friday



Picked enough beans to actually have at a meal...though everyone ate them raw (snacking) before I could cook them (though Matthew was able to have some with his dinner). 
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09.12.13 thursday


Helped out a member at work (normal every day help) and she appreciated it so much she sent this to us!  Along with this thank you card.... 
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09.11.13 wednesday



Playing mario kart.  Love these 3...they make my heart happy. 
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09.10.13 tuesday



When I put all of my fall/halloween decorations up Mark said that it was too early for my Spooky banner so I made an autumn one.  Note:  Now that I'm looking at it on the computer you can't hardly notice the "t" but in real life you can. 
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09.09.13 monday



Shelby and I went apple picking.  Had to settle for Jonamacs. 
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09.08.13 sunday



Doing a little painting.... 
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09.07.13 saturday



Pool is closed for the season.  Mark and Michael putting the pool pump away. 
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

09.06.13 friday



Went out to Carrabba's for supper.  Just Mark and I.  Oh yeah, Shelby and Matthew, too. The kids were going to go out by themselves, I don't know how they ended up with us.  

09.05.13 thursday



Mark cutting shapes for me. 

09.04.13 wednesday




Doing my homework for school...been filling out the same papers for15 years.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

09.03.13 tuesday



First day of 8th grade year for Shelby.  Matthew also started his 2nd year of college.