Archive for February, 2008

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Birthday Aunt Tammy!!!!

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Hope everybody had a happy day.  We ate at the Cafe tonight, and they gave everybody a box of chocolate.  Emma Grace was her usual entertaining self as she ate her ketchup.  She also ate a little bit of cole slaw and a hushpuppy or “puppies” as she calls them.  She REFUSES to tell Aunt Tammy happy birthday.  When I asked her whose birthday it was today, she told me Grammy.  I said no it is Aunt Tammy’s birthday and she said no, no, no.  I finally got her to say it was Aunt Tammy’s birthday, but then when she saw the flower and balloons we got Grammy she was back to saying it was Grammy’s birthday.  I keep trying to get her to say happy birthday Aunt Tammy, but she fuses.  She is enjoying her Dora/Diego movie Grammy got her for Valentine’s Day.  She got two, but she already has one of them so we have to take it back and get another one. We gave her some Shamu and Dora Valentine cards, a lunch box with Elmo on it filled with cookies and a box of chocolate with a choochoo train on it.  Also, we gave her a Mickey Mouse card, and she was SOOOO excited when she opened it.  When she opened her Shamu cards, she said it is “MasMu”.  I have got her to say Happy Valentine’s Day a couple of times today.  She mostly gets out most of Valentine and day.  I guess that it close enough. Our builder called us today, and said the electrician should be finished tomorrow or Monday.  We should have an inspection on Monday, and insulation on Wednesday.  The security alarm people will be here on Tuesday to install most of the security system and will finished up after the walls and painting is finished.  I talked with a flooring guy yesterday, and he is suppose to come tomorrow or this weekend to see how much it will cost to put down Nafco everywhere but the utility and bath rooms.  The propane company should have come out today to look at doing the line for our water tanks and fireplace logs.  Our builder said he saw them out there earlier today.  I will call tomorrow to see.  We have made our first payment on the interest of the money we have borrowed, and it was too bad.  (Wish the monthly note would be that cheap, but somehow I doubt it will be.)  Oh, well, I guess that is all for now.  Again, Happy Valentine’s Day!!!! 

We are back….

Monday, February 11th, 2008

We got home Thursday night about 11. All of the tests were clear, and we go back in six months. If all are clear in six months, then we will not have to go back but once a year. The doctor said Wes could have his test done here, but Wes said he would rather go back there since they are familiar with him. Also, he only has to have a PET scan, so he was happy able not having to have anymore CT scans. On Wednesday, we went to IKEA, and that is the neatest store. I could have spent some money in there. As you walk through it, they have different ways to set up living rooms or bedrooms. The focus on mostly small spaces, but it was still neat to see all the stuff. It is a Swedish based company. You can get a map of the store, which also has a space for you to write down what you want to purchase. The tag has the aisle and shelf number on it. You write that down, and before the check out counter you go and find your stuff. It is two stories. You enter on the first floor, but have to go up the elevator or escalator to get to the showrooms. You follow the arrows and the floor and you don’t miss anything. I couldn’t believe all the stuff they had in there. We brought a few things for Emma Grace’s room. Also, you have to pay for your plastic bags, which is becoming popular in bigger cities and foreign countries. They were 5 cents a piece. One man told them, “Well, yes I need a bag.” The cashier said, “They cost 5 cents.” His responded with, “Well, I don’t care, I need them.” Then we headed to SW Trading, which sells the bags we have been wanting to get to monogram on. It wasn’t hard to find, but I just wouldn’t want to go in that area at night. As soon as we exited off the freeway, it was nothing but wholesale/trading stores. The one we were looking for was on the other end of the street. The place was full of Red Hat ladies. They were buying up the fashion jewelry. I was told on the phone the only way to get in was to have a tax id number, but they sell to the public. They have a wholesale price and a regular customer price. I thought we had spent way more than we did, so I guess we got a deal. After that, we headed to our regular shopping area (south of Houston, going to Galveston). It is near NASA. We also hit up our favorite Houston eating spot, Saltgrass. I think we have eaten at every Saltgrass in the Houston area. It was good as always. We have eaten at this one before. The only time we have gotten bad service at a Saltgrass has been in Shreveport at the Boardwalk. We have had bad service there twice, and it happened to be the same waitress both times. We dropped Wes off at Fry’s, and Grammy, Emma Grace and I went to Burlington and the teacher’s supply store. After that, Emma Grace demanded ice cream, so we hit up the Marble Slab Creamery close to where we lived when Wes had radiation. She inhaled ice cream. She doesn’t eat much, but she can put away some ice cream. Wes’ doctor’s appointment was at 10:30, and we went in on time, but had to wait on the doctor. He was very pleased with the reports, but told Wes to stay on top of the heart problem. After school on Friday, Grammy, Emma Grace and I went down to the house. The siding people were still there, and they have the entire back porch, south end of the house, and the ceiling part of the front porch done. The electrician had wired a good bit, but still had more to go. Wes spent Saturday and Sunday running wire for internet and surround sound. He still isn’t finished, but he is going to pick up more wire today and try to get home and work on it some this afternoon. We decided before we left to go ahead and get an air conditioner for upstairs. They had run all the wire, etc, but were not going to hook it up to a unit. We decided to go ahead since it would be more trouble in the future. I am not sure when the insulation will be done. I am thinking our builder told us next Monday, and then the drywall will be done the following week. We have gotten so many compliments on the house. Our builder is pleased with how well it went up. Emma Grace tells everybody it is a mess, because it is. There are wood chips, boards, wood shavings, etc on the floor and she cannot stand it. She attempts to pick the wood chips up. Yesterday, Grammy and I took her down to play while Wes ran wire. She had the best time running around, but then wanted to go to Grammy’s house. Emma Grace is getting so big. She talks so much, and mostly in complete sentences. Right now, I hear a little voice saying “Papa, where are you.” She is talking about her pacifier. She likes hiding stuff and then trying to find it or asking you if you have seen it. Last night, Lizzy stayed with us for a few hours, and Emma Grace went up to her and said, “Do you want to see Emma Grace sing in a minute?” Emma Grace was referring to her Playschool Sing-a-long that has a camera that projects on the TV. She had the instruction book and took it over to Lizzy to see if she wanted to see her sing. It was so funny. She had a blast with Lizzy. She wouldn’t let her out of sight. When Wes came in from running the wire, she said, “Dadad, it is izzy,” and then looked at Lizzy and said, “It is dadad.” She amazes me with the stuff she does. She still loves to dance and sing. She can dance to any type of music. The other night a movie was going off and it was playing slow music and she was moving real slow, swaying back and forth. Her favorite thing to do is sing a song, and then say, “What we sing now.” She can point to the correct color when asking her and most of the time she can tell you when something is green, blue, purple, pink and sometimes red. She can certainly tell you a circle and square. When walking on a square tile floor, she says, “That’s a square.” She is growing up too fast. Oh, well, I guess that is all for now. Later….

The results are in….

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Test results were all clear…  HOORAY!!!!! More when get back… We are getting ready to leave….

We are in Houston….

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

We got to the hotel last night around10.  We made a dinner stop and Target stop on the way in, so that made us late getting to the hotel.  Wes had his PET scan at 7:30, and his CT scan at 11:30.  Well, the CT process started at 11:30 and he finished around 2:00.  Grammy, Emma Grace and I ran up to Tuesday Mornings because they advertised on TV that they had Delta and many other faucets on sale.  I found bathroom faucets for 69.99 that are regular 209, so I texted a picture to Wes and he said to get them.  We then went to Michael’s to get some Valentine ribbon to make Emma Grace some bows and pony-o’s.  When we got out at Michael’s, Emma Grace saw Chucky Cheese, and she said “Cheese.”  I don’t know how she knew that was Chucky Cheese. 

When we left yesterday, they were starting to work on the siding on the house.  The a/c man was finishing up his work, and the electrican/plumber was still working on his part.  The insulation will be there Monday, and I am not sure when the drywall will start.  Things are going pretty good, so we hope it stays that way.  We have Ms. Ann taking pictures for us, so we will not miss any of the progress of the house.  She sent us some pictures today of the siding.  Wes might get those up this afternoon or tonight. 

Guess that is all for now.  Later.  Please pray that all of Wes’ scan are clear.  Thanks….