Hello,

Well again it's been awhile since we posted anything other than videos. Today was my day off. I started out the day getting blood work done in Linton (my annual check, well suppose to be anyway). A person tends to put it off. I still have to go in for my regular annual check up. I just went in this time for my blood pressure pill refill and she had to double my medication, and she wanted to run some other tests for cholesterol, kidney function, (because of the meds) and blood sugar.

After I got done with that I went for a massage. Duane got me a gift certificate for one for my Birthday. I was really nervous. Different people I had talked to said they went to this lady and ended up with bruises. I'll have to remember to thank them for that. I really enjoyed the massage. There were a few times when she hit knots that she had to work out, that it was a little uncomfortable but not enough to leave bruises. I plan to go back again, my neck, shoulders and back feel alot better already. They say you'll be stiff for awhile but so far other than a few tender spots I feel great. She suggested after a few massages that I go to a chiropractor because my body is out of alignment. I'm sure it's from favoring my one leg over the other for so long, and actually I was already told that by a chiropractor in Minneapolis a few years ago. One of those free (at a fair) evaluations.

After my massage I ran to Herried to visit mom. I didn't stay for very long because they eat dinner at 11:30. I thought it was noon or I would have went later. But I had a lot of things to do at home anyway. So I went and got groceries and went home to bake cookies, wash clothes and do some cleaning. I made a double batch of roll out sugar cookies and a double batch of ginger cookies.

My sister Velma called and we had a nice visit.

I made homemade pizza for supper. My stand-by (something quick and easy that everyone loves) we are waiting for the timer to go off now. Casey has Christmas program practice tonight.

Not too much else going on around here. We have been fighting colds again. Yesterday Casey and I were both sick (stomach flu). It seems like if it isn't one thing its something else.

Ron Dykema was here today to haul stacks. He got 11 hauled today but will have to come back tomorrow and haul the last 2. Duane would have been able to work today if he hadn't called about hauling stacks.

Monday, Duane helped Harlow pour cement for a new entryway on their house. He said he didn't realize how cold it was. He never wore his coveralls and got quite chilly.

Duane talked to Brandon the other night. He was pulling a friends car out of the ditch for him the other day and the tow rope snapped. It came back and hit the driver side corner of the cab hard enough that it put a baseball sized dent in it and took some paint off. I would say the Lord was watching over him, it could have came through the back window and hit him in the head.

Brandon was home this past weekend and helped Duane put a new waterpump in the Jeep. He also brought home his playstation 3 and a bunch of games. I guess Alex and Brandon played for a long time on Friday night. He said it's even more fun to play on the bigscreen. He has a 62" tv, and that's what him and Alex played on. Casey and Ryan played all afternoon while Brandon and Duane were putting the waterpump in. In the evening they all played. I even tried out one of the racing games. Brandon and Casey played until about 3:30 am. I guess Brandon just got it not too long ago and really hadn't had much time to play until the weekend.

Well, I guess I'd better go eat.
Have a good one.
Betty