Catching Up

I am afraid that I have not been very good at keeping this blog up to date. I really want it to be my memory of this special year ahead, so I will be making this a priority. I am afraid that the year will just be a blur if I don't have somewhere to document all the changes that will take place this year.

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So, here goes...
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It has become our habit to join Phyllis and Jim for dinner on sunday night at the mexican restaurant. This sunday Eddie was not feeling up to mexican, but I joined them along with Dave and Rhonda to celebrate Phyllis' birthday. Happy Birthday to a really dear friendl!! Love you!

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Monday the weather was really bizarre! It started to rain, then the rain started to freeze on the trees. I was suppose to have book club, but Phyllis made an "executive decision" to cancel rather than risk everyone driving on icy roads. I have to admit, I was relieved. My chocolate chip bundt cake stuck in the pan and was a real mess and after Phyllis' beautiful dessert last month, I was really not feeling good about the night...besides, I didn't read the book. I'm not really very good at this book club stuff.

Maddox loves her new trike and is beginning to learn to ride it. She doesn't understand the steering yet, but I am confident before all the paint is off my hall walls, she will get it!

We are beginning to slowly get back on our regular schedule around here. I keep Maddox on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday while her Mom works. I love every minute of it and can't wait to see her every Tuesday morning. She usually comes in and has a little something to eat before we play and watch a little Mickey Mouse. Tuesday she had to go see the doctor, so she wasn't here much till around lunchtime. She is so hungry now that she is getting over being sick that I am having trouble keeping her fed. She "needs" chocolate milk, macaroni & cheese, nuggets (McNuggets), snacks. It is so pitiful! Hopefully, she will be back to normal soon. Kelsey and Maddox spent the night and Leah came over for dinner to visit with them.

Today my trash masher quit working and Eddie had this precious little helper working with him to try and fix it.

Granny and Poppa came to town to go to the doctor and stopped by at lunchtime to visit. They brought "nuggets" for Maddox. She entertained them with her talent for trike riding and they were impressed beyond words! Such a brilliant child!