PROVIDENCE UPDATE

Hurrah, I'm finally wearing my old glasses with my new lenses and I can see much better than last year.  So those two surgeries and patience on my part really paid off and I'm so thankful for that.  Left eye isn't great but so much improved from the dismal state before.  Thanks for all your prayers and support to help me out.  I was plagued with vertigo 10 days ago that really knocked me for a loop and have had a little more as I've been getting used to the change in the lenses, but it's getting better every day.

Ryan is working from home now so he won't have to get up so early to work before he goes to classes.  His car is really giving him fits when it won't start in mornings and Asher is awake more now and this way he can help Rachael while she helps teach violin at Prov Elementary school in early mornings.  He works for ICON as a troubleshooter for products sold around the world.

So when he leaves for school then it's my turn for the room where I'm walking again (used all my energy this summer working in yard and canning).  My cholesterol has risen again and I know that my walking nearly every day before has lowered it.  Plus it's also good for my digestion system.

I bought my first Christmas decoration last week from a sweet little Cub Scout neighbor boy and have been busy planning and getting ready for my own little cubbies and their families to gather  to celebrate Christmas together this year.  Holly came over yesterday to help organize all the requests and ideas that I've received from you as we've discussed this all last year.  Many of the activites will be fluid depending on the snow fall and activities related to that, but it's been seven years since we've met at this time of year so I'm hoping it will be a great reunion and lots of good memories for my ADORABLE grandchildren (parents, aunts and grandmothers).  I'll send further info as travel plans are finalized.

I had a bad day last week when I spent hours dealing with another fraud charge to my credit card.  Same company that I dealt with last year at this time, but fortunately the bank called me first to check to see if the posting was mine.  I couldn't believe this was happening again and it stressed me out.  So please be careful as you use your cards this season - the bad guys are getting smarter every day as they find ways they can enjoy cash or things that don't belong to them.

Holly and I will be spending Thanksgiving with Lance and family (has been eleven years since we've done that).  I'm taking two pies and am going to have a big piece of one of them along with a large helping of sauerkraut with the turkey, and all the rest, HA!