Hey Guys and Chickies!!!!!!!

Kaye, Is so good to see you too Sweetie, Are you ready for school to start yet??? Marianne goes back on the 16th, but gets out October 1st through the 15th, to pick potatoes...... lol...... she is not to excited about that, but I think she will get over it.... Mike is ok, he has me busting his butt as much as possible, and sometimes I feel more like a Mother or a Babysitter depending on the day.... I really do think this move is the best for him, he is out here, with plenty to do, with working on the house and sheds.... How is your family???? I hope all is well with all the kids... You have a wonderful night, and take care.... Love ya Bunches

Hi again, I am so not ready to go back to school. I have to report on the 12th. Last year was a rough year with really hard children. It was also rewarding though. This week are going to Wyoming for the annual river raft and waterski trip. I am excited about that. My kids are doing great. I'm a grandma. Kayla is 2 months old and just a total doll. I'll have to send you a picture sometime. My son, Doug will be home in 2 months, it is hard to believe he has been gone for 2 years. Megan and Steph are just busy cheering and dancing. Steve has had a rough year with all his illnesses but stays busy to forget. Love you too. Kaye

Congrats on being a grandma, I bet she is beautiful..... I can only imagine what the holidays will bring this year, with all the kids home, and the new baby... Please send me a picture when you can would love to see her......

It's so nice to see you. I hope things get all better for hubby ... in a setting like you described I can only imagine that it will. Stay in touch; you know we love you! DeeDee

Dee, How are you??? and how did this surgery go, am so sorry I have been out of touch, but have had my hands full with finding the new house, packing. moving, etc, and believe me when I tell you, it was a one man army doing it... It is totally wonderful up here, and the one neighbor we have that is about 4 miles away, he and his wife have been wonderful to us, don't know what I would have done, without their help... Mike won't get better, he will probably worsen as time goes by, they are retiring a handful of Officers at the Pentagon, with the same illnesses... Mike was 300 feet from where the plane hit, and had to breathe in the gas fumes and asbestos from the building for 12 hours, without any masks or breathing apperatisis.... so didn't the other Officers, so it is a day my day thing we are going through, we don't know what the extent of these injuries will be for him, from today till tomorrow..... But we try and joke around and laugh a bit about it, and not dwell on it so much.. but some day's Dee, all I want to do is cry, my strong husband hubby, isn't here no more... so we have to adapt, and make every day a good one...... So enough about that, How is your Handsome Husband? And I will be expecting you this winter, we have some snow men to make.... lol..... and up here, we will have plenty of snow, so no excuses..... lolol Love ya Back......

Val, I am so glad to see you posting. I am so sorry for your misfortunes. I hope Mike will get better. I'm also happy that you are enjoying your new home. I have asked and asked about you. It's so good to see you posting for yourself today, Please don't stay a stranger and keep us updated as you can. Elle

Elle, Is nice to be on tonight, I have informed DH that I have to get back on the boards to get back on track, with everything going on, I have slipped bad, with my vitamins, and my regiment, and I need to get focused again.... SO I told him he has to give me some time at night so I can do this... Hope all is going well with you, love the new pic.. You know what they say misfortunes only make you grow stronger, pretty soon I will be Popeye...... lolol You have a wonderful night, and take care of yourself, was nice seeing you....... :love;

I look forward to seeing your post more often. Would love for you to get your "ROLL CALL" thread started on this board. Waddayathink? Elle

Ell, Would love to do it again, but no promises, depends on what the day brings me....... but will try harder to get back on......

Oh, Sweetie, I hadn't read this when I wrote last time. I'm so sorry to hear about Mike. I am going through something similar with my short-term memory. I lost my job due to it in May, and the doctor diagnosed me as having Dementia, and put me on Disability. The insurance company's doctors do not agree with my doctor's diagnosis and are refusing to pay my disability benefits so I am in a bad place financially. I am trying to find a lawyer who will take my case on a pro bono basis because I can't afford to hire an attorney. I am still looking for work as well, but the pickings are slim and it is hard to sell myself when my confidence is at an all-time low! All that having been said, I think getting Mike out of stressful situations will help him. I can tell I'm much better when I am not under stress. Best of luck to you and to Mike. Love to Marianne! XOXO Charlene