It's been quite a while sinse I've posted. There are too many reasons to go into it all now, but 'password problems' are leading the list of reasons why.
Elaine told me she missed my posts, so I need to post more regularly, I suppose.
I went to Dr. Duck a week ago, and he found some growths on my throat, which he thinks are serious enough to have me see a throat surgeon. I guess they're going to cut my throat.
I see the surgeon on Thursday, and Penny Baily, my new Girl Friday, is taking me. She's afraid that I'll 'chicken out' and not go. It's tempting, but I want to get this over with.
I've learned lately that Sharon Weirwill, an old friend from the '2X2's has stage 3b lung cancer. She has never been around smoking or the use of tobacco at any time in her life. My mother died of lung cancer, and she did not smoke, either.
Sharon had been a special singer at funerals for many years, both because of her considerable skill and her sweet spirit. She is in our prayers.
Evelyn Kidwell died two weeks ago, and I flew the flag at half-staff for her, but the family did not want anything done to commemorate her passing. They rebuffed the offers of food from Connie Fain and Lois Kitts, two good neighbor ladies (Watson Lane was named for their father).
Steve Kidwell told Barbara (here's your mention, Barbara), that he didn't want anyone coming to offer condolences. She was cremated.
The house is going well now. I had to fire S2 and Chris Dailey, as they were sitting around talking instead of working. Penny is now the supervisor over the restoration project, and she's a whiz! She FINDS work to do, and she is good at lighting fires under the men-folks to get the work done.
Randy, a son-in-law of Elaine, is working now, and he's doing a great job. He's really smart about project knowledge, and he works at getting along with Penny and Kerry, Penny's husband.
Kerry is an excellent wood woodworker, and Randy is a good plumber, but neither of them are afraid of tackelking any job that needs done.
It's a world of difference there now.
We've got the new, beveled-glass window set above the windows in the right front bedroom, and they let in a LOT of light. They are stunning!
We've got the sub-flooring in the upstairs sunroom, and it steadies the floor a lot more. I'm getting anxious to get the smooth-surface material put down, and start the tiling.
I think we're going to have to lose a large wiondow upstairs in the sunroom, to make room for a wall for the bath, but there will still be lots of light..
We had a calf the other day, and it's doing well. I guess it was born Saturday or Sunday, when I was sick with the flu, and couldn't get out to see what all was going on around the farm.
I was down all week-end with the flu, and felt terrible.
Penny gave me a shot of Penicillin yesterday, and I'm lots better today. I still don't feel well, but better.
Cherokee brought me a new kitten last week, and she's as sweet as can be. I've named her Sweety, and she has stolen my heart. She's not Yoda, but she's a dear, and I'm considering keeping her in the house. I didn't think I'd ever want another house cat, but she's so sweet and affectionate, and she's nice to cuddle with at night when I'm tired.
Dennis Acuff got me some crumbled asphalt from a bridge construction project to fill in the front yard at Creekside, and it raised the level of the yard about 3 feet. That will make a LOT less fill dirt I'll have to buy to make the yard level.
I was walking down there one evening, burning brush, and looked down to see a dime. It didn't feel right, but Clarence Singleton said it was really a dime. I couldn't read the print on it. It's a 1906 aluminum dime, and is very rare. I wonder what it's worth.
We're finding all kinds of funny things about the house, and it's a surprise to us when we see them. I'll have to up-date on them at another time.
I need to get off this computer and get to working onmy day, but I'll post more often, I hope.
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