Phew, the week has been very busy! Not too long after Cody was groomed last week he came down with a bad infection, so he had to be partially shaved, cleaned up and given a shot of Cortisone at the Vet's office. We also have to give him medicine twice a day and treat the infected area. It's been sad to see him in so much pain, but he's improving. He was more like himself today than he has been, so we know he's getting better.
Sweet-Pea was sick with a bad cold, but she too is improving. She still managed to get to her skating lesson last week which was great. She doesn't like to miss her lessons since skating and inconsistency don't go hand in hand. She improves a little bit each week and she absolutely loves going. Her coach is THE BEST, so I'm sure that's part of it. =)
Lionel has still been building his planes with Grandpa. They both love building the models and talking about military aircraft. They're a riot...they both know so much about these planes. Lionel completed his 2nd plane already. I'm not sure what it's called, but here's a photo of it hanging in Grandpa's basement....
He is working on a bigger model at Grandpa's house now, but he also started one at home. He wants to surprise Grandpa and show him how much he's learned from him. He's doing a fantastic job and hasn't had to ask us for help at all...not that we'd know what to do. ha ha
Here's the plane getting pinned on the template...it's pretty intricate work which is a good thing...it's teaching Lionel patience!
Working hard...
Besides the kids, the dog and homeschooling...life has been busy busy busy because of our upcoming move. Our closing date is set for April 30th, so keep us in your prayers for a smooth move and closing of both homes...our old one and our new one! If you pop in to see us these days, you'll be greeted at the door with an empty box and some packing tape. That's pretty much all we've been doing lately.
The in-law part of our home is all packed up now and ready for the move. The cabinets are empty and there's nothing on the walls. Boxes adorn the floor, and the furniture is all pushed aside...it's kind of sad. The memories of Dad living there are still so clear, so the way it looks now doesn't change things. Today while I was packing up some things from my desk a photo fell out of the pile of my Dad standing in his room at the nursing home - just a few weeks after he moved in there. That was such a hard time for me. I felt like such a failure - that I failed my Dad because I couldn't take care of him 24/7. The only reason he was moved there was because all the doctors insisted he needed nurses and doctors around him to monitor his seizures, diabetes and Alzheimer's. He had so much going against him medically. I know that it was the best thing for him, but I also know how I felt seeing him in there, so...I think the best thing for me, is to pretty much walk away from this house so those memories fade away.
I am ready. In less than 7 weeks, we will move out of the house we've called home for the last 14 years. We will start a new chapter in our lives that, Lord willing, will eventually move us out west to Colorado. One move at a time though...
On top of all that, Lionel is also sad because his best friend, "N", of almost 14 years is moving away in just a couple weeks. They were born just 6 weeks apart, so they've known each other all their lives. We knew one day they'd part because we'd be moving, we never realized "N" would move first. It's sad and my heart breaks for Lionel. Pray that he will fill that friendship void quickly!! He and "N" have so much in common, so it won't be easy...that type of friendship just can't be replaced!
Here they are posing with "N's" brother....
That's about all that's going on here. We're getting quotes from moving companies that are making us cringe, but there's not a whole lot we can do about that. You'd think that we were moving to Europe, or better yet Siberia, with the prices they're charging! Cha-ching!! I can hear it now. Care to make a donation? =)
I'll try to get some photos of the packing - I'm sure you'd just love to see our home in chaos...something that's been very difficult for an organized person such as myself to deal with.
Have yourself a happy weekend...I'm going to see if I can find my way out of this box-filled room now. Let's see...where's the door?!?
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