It’s ALL ABOUT ME!

Happy Birthday to the BEST FATHER IN THE WORLD!!!

The Event of the Century kicks off in 3 weeks and 2 days. Jennifer and I have been busy, busy, busy getting ready for her wedding and we are almost there! We have her dress, shoes, jewelry, my dress (finally!), shoes; we have the photographer all lined up; the cake ordered; the music selected; the centerpieces for the reception ready (almost); and the tuxedos selected. I think we’ve done most of the work!

Her best friend threw her a lingerie shower last weekend and we had great fun. A lot of family (Hi Gay, Jessica, Gram, Kay, Kelly!!!) and friends came to shower Jennifer with love and good wishes. This weekend Gram and Pop are giving her a BBQ dinner party, and in 2 weeks, Kay and Kelly are throwing her a bridal shower. What fun! Summer and Bryn will arrive in a couple of weeks and I cannot wait. I just wish they could have been here for the shower fun. Jimmy, Wendy, Sue, Caitlin, and Russell will arrive just before the wedding. I wish they could have all been here for the party fun too, but I understand. Plus, Caitlin has been enjoying some time out of the country.

T minus 3 weeks, 2 days…. AND COUNTING!

Almost 2 weeks ago, I had a mole taken off my back. I left the doctor’s office that day with instructions to keep the area clean and to return in 10-14 days to have the stitches removed. In the last few days, those stitches have driven me crazy. I’ve been so ready to have them removed that tonight I asked Jim to pull them out. I found some small scissors and my tweezers, all of which I sterilized. Jim took a good look and decided that he couldn’t see well enough to yank the threads, so I called in Jennifer. Jennifer who was going to be a nurse until she realized she didn’t like blood and guts. Jennifer who got woozy when I shoved an earring through the almost-completely-grown-up piercing in her ear.

She looked at my back and said that she would try and that if it made her sick she would just do it with her eyes closed! She is too funny! Actually, she came through like a trooper and pulled 4 of the 5 stitches. She agonized over the 5th stitch claiming that the skin had grown over the stitch and that she didn’t think she could take it out. I encouraged her telling her that she could take it out because I was not going to the doctor with 4 stitches removed and asking them to remove the 5th! How funny would that be! Finally she got the stitch out and I was FREE of the irritating things.

Now I must remember to cancel my appointment with the doctor.

It’s been many long years since we’ve had a central air unit that worked properly. So far, it’s been a HOT summer without air. Now we have a new unit! A 3 ton. 14 SEER. I’m in heaven! The installation has taken all week and is almost complete. We have air, but the finishing touches (another return, 2 more room ducts, finishing touches) will be done on Monday. But — WE HAVE AIR!!!!