Busy Times!

 Nam came for a 2-night sleepover the first week of November. I made jerky while he was here, which he loved! (He likes to call himself a super-carnivore.) I started feeling really tired the first night he was here. The next day, Thursday, I could tell I was coming down with something...probably a UTI. Friday, we had to be in FW early for Dennis to see his endodontist. Afterwards we went to Cabela's and then ate lunch at Red Lobster before taking Nam home. By that time, I was miserable. I told Dennis to just drive straight to the Urgent Care center as soon as we got back to MW. I definitely had a UTI! I went home and put my feet up and barely moved for the next 48 hours. The medicine finally started kicking in on Monday, and I was feeling almost normal by Tuesday morning. SO thankful for antibiotics!

Friday I took Aunt Coez to FW for a medical procedure. She had 95% blockage in the main vein in her right leg, so they inserted a stent. She did really well, and we made it home around 3:00 that afternoon. She has to have the other leg done in a couple of weeks. I hope it is just as successful! Earlier in the week, my Aunt Faye fell and broke her right arm and was hospitalized with blood pressure issues. She is currently in rehab and having a pretty rough time. She could definitely use your prayers!

Dennis had another appointment this morning with his endodontist, so we were back in FW. He has two teeth whose roots are infected...AGAIN! Today they did an MRI (the last visit was x-rays and a prescription for antibiotics). He should hear from the doctor in a couple of days to discuss what options he has to deal with this recurring problem.

After his appointment, we went to a door warehouse in Haltom City to shop for a new front door. Our old one has been in bad shape since we bought the house. The finish is bad and the wood has dried out and looks awful. The glass is also cracked...and has been since we've owned the house. We found a door that we both liked and brought it home. It is similar to the old one, but the lines are more curved instead of squared. The glass is insulated, too. It still has a beveled glass design, but it is enclosed with smooth glass on both sides, which will make cleaning easier. And we should still get rainbows shining through in the afternoons! The grandkids have always loved my rainbows (and so have I)!

I have been enjoying the trips back and forth to FW and Weatherford these past couple of weeks...plus my occasional walks in the afternoons. The trees are really starting to turn! The temperatures have been glorious...chilly mornings and comfortable days. Some days I've even needed to wear long sleeves! I LOVE FALL!!!

Tomorrow morning I go in for my bloodwork. I am excited to see what the results are. The urgent care doctor checked my blood sugar when I went for my UTI, and it was 89...in the middle of the afternoon. So I am expecting it, as well as my cholesterol levels, to be very good. I have now lost 39 pounds. (I was SO hoping that I would lose that other pound over the weekend to make an even 40!) I've been bouncing around for the past week...up a few ounces, then down, then up a pound, then gradually coming back down. It can get frustrating at times! But things have been so crazy lately that I'm not surprised by it. EVERYTHING affects weight!

Dennis killed a nice buck on opening day, so tomorrow and Wednesday, we'll be butchering it (after the requisite 10 day aging period). We emptied out our "garage freezer" and took the meat to Sheila and Matt when we took Nam home, to make room for this year's bounty. It was mostly ground meat, which they eat a lot of. With just the two of us, and our reduced consumption for health reasons, we just don't eat that much anymore. 

Nam's 8th birthday party is this Saturday, so I'll be working on his cake Thursday and Friday. He wants a tiger cake this year. (That kid LOVES tigers!) If I can translate what is in my head to the cake, I think he will be very pleased. I'll share pictures next week. Since this Friday is Dennis and my 44th anniversary, we will deliver the cake to Sheila's on Friday afternoon and then spend a night out. We'll go out to eat, maybe take in a movie, and then spend the night in a hotel. That way we'll be close for going to the party the next day.

Archer is "due" on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, he could decide to arrive any time now! I know Ricky and Amber are getting excited! So are we! I can't wait to meet our newest grand!

SO...we should be pretty busy for the next couple of weeks! Take care, and I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!