Look who showed up on your doorstep..LOL

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Look who showed up on your doorstep..LOL
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Sun, 07-27-2008 - 8:05am

Hello....been gone long enough....thought I better pop in and check-up on everyone and then post an update....So Here I am....lol


My folks finally got a senior apartment close to us....so we are in the midst of going through their house and cleaning out and sorting and throwing and packing....Not an easy chore....but they just physically can not do it anymore...So that leaves my hubby and I to do it....They are having a tough time downsizing.....but they are going into a two bedroom apartment and just have too much 'stuff'.....sigh....will be good to have them closer!


We took a trip to Michigan earlier in the month to watch our granddaughter.Grace(5)..we took her camping and had a blast...our son came and joined us...It was great fun!


Hubby has his back surgery scheduled for the end of September....Not eager for it but he is eager to be pain free again...He has a nerve that is being pinched by the spine....so they need to go in and 'rotor rooter it out'  Sounds pleasant...NOT...


Our two grandson's here in Mn are growing and healthy....they are so fun!!  Nathan is 22 months and Nolan is 7 months....


Hugs....and am going to go read some more posts and catch-up!!


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Registered: 07-14-2005
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 11:23am

Sounds like life is full for you as usual...

I found myself looking around my folks home last month w/the eye to all the stuff that would have to be gone thru when the time comes - not that my Mom is anywhere close right now, but we're thinking it won't be so long for my Dad. We have more than enuf stuff of our own & their taste is nowhere near similar to ours to assimilate much of what's in their place. Anyway it made me think about how many people have to do this & all the really good stuff that gets yardsaled, given away, or thrown out during the time of downsizing after they've worked so hard to acquire it in the first place - then there are folks like my oldest D who really won't even consider "seconds" for her home.

Sounds like great fun camping w/the g'kids - hope I can make the trek to see mine (& actually make it this time!!) next month. DH's surgery doesn't sound like fun - hope it really leads to the "pain free" part.

Good to see ya!! Hugs back...

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 07-27-2008 - 12:40pm

Hi Rj


About time you popped in here!! So good to see you. I am glad to hear your parents will be closer to you. Such a big job when you have to help them downsize there home into an apt. That is keeping you very busy I would say.


What fun to have your dgd and take her camping. I cannot believe your little dgs's are growing so big already.


I am glad to hear your Dh has his surgery scheduled. Will not be much fun but the best part is the pain will stop right away. When I had my back surgery I was so glad to have that horrible pain all the time. The pain from the surgery was nothing compared to that. Give him a gentle hug from me and tell him I will be thinking about him.


Take care Rj and do come back soon. Sure miss seeing you!!


Love ya


                          &n
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Registered: 11-12-1998
Mon, 07-28-2008 - 12:40pm

Hey RJ, good to see you!


I feel for you going thru all the "stuff." One reason why DH and I are downsizing and streamlining. We just don't need more stuff to complicate our lives any more than it already is.


Sounds like you're having a fun family summer. We just had a new baby in our family, my nephew and his wife. That is such a fun way to cap off the summer. My sister is just elated...her first grandchild. You & I both know how that feels! Wonderful. I'm so happy for her! She's waited a long time.


Hope your DH's surgery goes well and makes his life much more comfortable. Can't be much fun living with that pinched nerve!


Hugs,


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Registered: 07-28-2006
Mon, 07-28-2008 - 10:14pm

I figured you were taking a break from the board.Heck I dont know!


You know? I dont know what I have I could give up easely.Somethings have special meanings.


All the best with that.Tell me how it works out.


Oh camping is fun.


Sorry about your hubby.AWE!

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Registered: 04-09-1999
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:26am

Have been trying to keep my 'Stuff' sorted out and gone...Got rid of 3 bags of stuff to Vietmam Veternas pick-up today...Going to go work down there tomorrow...big job


Hugs, Ruth


 


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Registered: 04-09-1999
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:29am

Hi, Mary!!


 


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Registered: 04-09-1999
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:31am

Hi, Red, yes, I have gotten rid of lots of my own stuff too...MORE needs to be gone through...it is overwhelming to be in charge of getting them moved...


Yes enjoyed our camping with dgd....She is a hoot!


Will be glad when his back stuff is done and he is on the mend!


Hugs, Ruth


 


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Registered: 04-09-1999
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 8:34am

Thanks, Doreen, Will be good when the move it done...It's just that they have stuff packed away since they have moved in there 17 years ago and have no idea what is there!