2 weeks and counting

PCC · February 25, 2010, 05:54:23 PM

Quote from: bubbaqgal on February 21, 2010, 06:48:43 AM

ADULT TIME, at a bus rally? lol lol lol

Maybe not - I am thinking of bringing the kids !!! (from the school)

Maybe not them either. Seems most already have plans, but I am hoping some will want to come.

So maybe you can plan that Adult Time !!

Christyhicks · February 25, 2010, 06:59:14 PM

Well, I guess I must have had a sixth sense when Larry and I discussed sneaking away for your rally. We knew that it'd be awful soon after returning from our maiden voyage in the Pray-vo, but we thought we'd keep our options open and maybe we could sneak away at the last minute, but we just couldn't make a committment until the last minute. I've watched the posts and kept my fingers crossed.

Well, a week ago, Larry's dad had his third heart attack and we've been hammered ever since. Between staying with and taking care of his mom, (until we realized we'd have to move her to a facility at least temporarily), to running back and forth to the hospital and then making some changes in his home for his eventual return, we've really "met ourselves coming". He got home yesterday, to the reality that we'd removed his wood heater and installed a new high efficiency a/c system, moved his washer and dryer to an entirely new location on the main floor, and a few other upgrades and changes that should allow him to stay in his home and eventually, bring Larry's mom back home again. It was pretty touch and go, as his heart and veins are in bad shape, as are his kidneys, so the next step is a video/audio? observation system to allow us to make sure one or both are safe and sound. Fortunately, his mom's advanced Alzheimer's, while making it interesting for us inexperienced caretakers, means that she's as happy as a lark with all the attention she receives in the nursing center. She's only been on Hospice a short time, but they've been wonderful about helping us oversee her care and needs, so that's good. I GUARANTEE you they are taking better care of her than Larry and I did. . .thank goodness we've worked together for years, so we could "double-team" things and lifted TOGETHER instead of against eachother! Some day, ask me about the adventures of sleeping at his parents house. . . well, maybe "attempting to sleep" would be a better description!

So, as much as we'd love to sneak on down and see you guys, it's just not happening this time around. We got home at 7:30 tonight, which is the earliest evening for us in a long time, and we just can't leave town right now. I really thought that maybe we'd be able to join everyone for what is going to be such a fun time, and I'm beginning to think that there's a conspiracy to keep us and Dallas and Cat apart! Maybe they're afraid we're going to give them our worthless cat (named Dallas, seriously!) in trade for their adorable ones! Anyway, I hope you guys have a blast, I hope the snow melts and stays away, and we'll just keep swinging at it! Christy Hicks

Busted Knuckle · February 26, 2010, 07:31:30 AM

Quote from: Christyhicks
I'm beginning to think that there's a conspiracy to keep us and Dallas and Cat apart! Maybe they're afraid we're going to give them our worthless cat (named Dallas, seriously!) in trade for their adorable ones! Anyway, I hope you guys have a blast, I hope the snow melts and stays away, and we'll just keep swinging at it! Christy Hicks

Christy just be sure CAT doesn't trade Dallas for DALLAS!

(trust me on this one CAT would be getting the better deal!

)

BK

Sorry Dallas the debil made me do it!

bubbaqgal · February 26, 2010, 09:24:19 AM

Gee thanks Bryce. I was going to try that but with your comment I won't be able to convince her to make the trade. Now she will have doubts.

Christyhicks · February 26, 2010, 11:36:45 AM

QuoteNow she will have doubts

Yeah, like I wouldn't have had numerous doubts BEFORE?

? I know what it's like to keep ONE Dallas underfoot and in the way and always having to fulfill his demands for treats and pets and attention, and he only weighs 14 lbs, so I can't imagine have a bigger one around!

Christy
1991 Beaver "Pray-vo"

Just Dallas · February 27, 2010, 03:53:53 PM

Removed

Dreamscape · February 27, 2010, 04:34:36 PM

Save us some fun OK guys and gals! I'm gitn itchy feet and it ain what ya think!

bubbaqgal · February 27, 2010, 04:40:28 PM

No one says you can't come on early. We have plenty of spots.

cody · February 27, 2010, 04:41:11 PM

Is sconcing legal in texas?

Ed Hackenbruch · February 27, 2010, 04:55:15 PM

Christy and Larry, sorry to hear about your troubles.

Off topic for a second, did you ever get any Lecithin and try it? Ed

bubbaqgal · February 28, 2010, 08:40:05 AM

Quote from: cody on February 27, 2010, 04:41:11 PM
Is sconcing legal in texas?

Absolutely Cody.....most everything seems to be legal in TX.

bryanhes · February 28, 2010, 10:04:30 AM

Cat,

Are we doing the potluck on Friday & Saturday or just Sat? Trying to figure out what to bring.

Bryan

bubbaqgal · February 28, 2010, 10:20:03 AM

Saturday will be the bigger meal but Friday also for whoever is already here. Just remember, nothing is formal or fancy.

Dreamscape · February 28, 2010, 12:58:29 PM

So are we talking about evening meals?

We are trying to figure out what to bring. Is there a store close by?

bubbaqgal · February 28, 2010, 01:10:01 PM

Yes, evening meals and we can do burgers for lunch. There is a small town grocery about 1 mile away, a Brookshire Brothers 14 miles away and a Walmart 40 miles away. We are okay meat wise but sides of any kind and/or deserts will be great. I made a huge batch of fudge today so we can munch on that.