Tuesday, February 24, 2009
King of the (snow) hill
Another pic from this week's storm...the girls made tunnels through the large snowdrifts.....
I can't wait for golf season!
Monday, February 23, 2009
ER on a Saturday night!
My hat goes off to Jay and all of the medical professionals that work the emergency room on a regular basis. We had to take Claire in Saturday night as she was complaining about needing to go to the bathroom (she hadn't gone for over 12 hours) and we feared she might have an infection of some sort. We were in the waiting room for about 2 hours and witnessed one fight, one dog-bite victim (boy got bit on cheek below eye), a couple of women limping around, multiple children sneezing and crying, etc. Not a pretty picture. Things got a little better when we got into a room (though we "heard" another scuffle in the hallway while waiting). Claire had her temp taken rectally which seemed to move things along quickly! The doctor quickly ruled out c-dif (which was feared on Friday) and a urine sample confirmed that she didn't have anything serious. We left four hours after arriving hoping that we never have to do that again.
Just think we could have been swimming at The Senator - for Jessica's birthday (that's where we were when we got "the call" from Nonnie & Gimp. Management at The Senator graciously didn't charge us for the room and Claire was well enough to allow Mommy to join Nedra, Gail & Jackie for massages & pedicures they had planned for Sunday.
I think that we got about 18 inches of heavy wet snow Sunday night....we didn't lose power and I was able to get to work on time, but a few co-workers are still without power Monday afternoon.
Just think we could have been swimming at The Senator - for Jessica's birthday (that's where we were when we got "the call" from Nonnie & Gimp. Management at The Senator graciously didn't charge us for the room and Claire was well enough to allow Mommy to join Nedra, Gail & Jackie for massages & pedicures they had planned for Sunday.
I think that we got about 18 inches of heavy wet snow Sunday night....we didn't lose power and I was able to get to work on time, but a few co-workers are still without power Monday afternoon.
As you can see the girls had fun playing in the snow and digging tunnels -- snow storms like we used to get when I was a boy (I'm getting old)!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
New Year's Resolution
My New Year's resolution (six weeks later) was to do a better job at keeping the blog updated...it's been over a year and a half since I lasted posted! You probably wouldn't even recognize the girls -- so I will post some pictures here.
We're in between "seasons" right now. Madelyn & Grace concluded their basketball earlier this month but are continuing with dance classes and piano lessons and just added swim lessons which start the last weekend of February. Madelyn is involved with Faith Formation classes at Sacred Heart Church and recently made her First Reconciliation and is moving towards First Communion in May. Claire was sick most of January (a "mild" case of pneumonia, followed by the croupe and then a double ear infection) and while Madelyn & Grace didn't escape entirely, they weren't down as long or as hard with their colds....everyone is healthy at the moment (knock on wood). Just in time for February vacation!
Dad & Grampie went to Syracuse this past weekend to visit Uncle Bill and see the SU basketball team beat their arch-rival Georgetown in an exciting game.
Happy Birthday to Jessica - 37 on the 21st!!
We're in between "seasons" right now. Madelyn & Grace concluded their basketball earlier this month but are continuing with dance classes and piano lessons and just added swim lessons which start the last weekend of February. Madelyn is involved with Faith Formation classes at Sacred Heart Church and recently made her First Reconciliation and is moving towards First Communion in May. Claire was sick most of January (a "mild" case of pneumonia, followed by the croupe and then a double ear infection) and while Madelyn & Grace didn't escape entirely, they weren't down as long or as hard with their colds....everyone is healthy at the moment (knock on wood). Just in time for February vacation!
Dad & Grampie went to Syracuse this past weekend to visit Uncle Bill and see the SU basketball team beat their arch-rival Georgetown in an exciting game.
Happy Birthday to Jessica - 37 on the 21st!!
