Where Are the Days Going???

Here's John in his VCU hat. We are loving the VCU basketball games. Because we do not have Comcast and are too cheap to sign up for the live video feed, we watch little stick figures on the computer and listen to the live feed on Ram Radio. Can't wait until the finals when we will be able to watch on tv.

Al phoned to say she caught a bug....101 fever, congestion....funny....all those times she subbed in those snot filled classrooms and never contracted a thing! Knock on wood, John & I remain healthy. I scheduled our colonoscopys today. Don't know why, but I really have the heebie jeebies about this procedure :(

Went by Alicia's today....they have a new couch just in time for Ben & Jen to come home for a visit from Texas! I also visited four new residents today....this summer is going to be phenominal!

John & I are loving our new Keurig...the caffiene is making me a little nuts tho, but the coffee is SO GOOD! We gave each other the new coffee machine for Valentine's Day.

On a sad note....Whitney Houston is gone....

Happy Anniversary

Today is our wedding anniversary....27 years! John and I ventured down to Toano, VA to visit with Glenn & Sheila Plott. Glenn married us all those years ago. We had a wonderful long visit!

Things Are a Little Bit Back To Normal

I am posting the VCU RAMS logo because John & I are loving keeping up with the basketball team. Even when we can't get it on TV we get statistic updates on the computer while we are watching something else.

I took Alicia to radiation therapy today in Richmond so we stopped off at the VCU bookstore and picked up a few trinkets to send Allie. It felt odd being in Richmond without her. I can't believe she navigated downtown for all those years! So proud of that girl!

John just downloaded one of Al's school books on his Kindle so he can read the same thing she is reading. I have slacked off on crocheting. I did get all my Christmas gifts finished, so that was my goal.

John & I are making plans to head down to Toano on our anniversary to spend the day with Glenn & Sheila Plott. Glenn was the minister that married us 27 years ago! They'll be making soup and we will bring Subway to share. It will be so good to see them!

I hope to give both doggies baths this weekend....that's my big goal!

What A Month!!

This month has been a whirlwind. I can't even remember what I have written. Alie & I hit the road Sunday before last headed for Georgia. It is a trip I will long remember and long want not to remember! We were in a 16' Penske truck and behind us we were pulling her Honda on a car trailer! I can't believe we didn't take out any stop signs or people along the way.

We spent the night Sunday nite in Morganton and ate with the Potter/Pruitt clan at a Mexican restaurant. It was so good to see Edyth....and of course, Joseph (& Leah) will be living just across the parking lot from Al at Columbia. By the time we landed in Decatur, Joseph had rounded up a few folks to help unload the truck. People just started coming out of the woodwork and the truck was unloaded in about 1 hr!!! We headed into Atlanta to return the truck/trailer and the headed to the Decatur Diner for some food. We were both white knuckled and trembling when we walked in out of the heavy fog! We met Beryl, the waitress and she was a welcoming delight!

Tuesday was spent unpacking....I took a cab to the airport Wednesday and flew home on AIR TRAN (no more Delta for this family!). Al loves it there.....

I have been a slug for a few days. Alicia has started her radiation treatments. She & Ellen came over one evening and we watched THE HELP (again). John had a memorial service to conduct Saturday and was thrilled to bring home a big plate of homemade Tabernacle food!

It's strange having Al so far away....good though....so proud of her!

Now the push to get back into WORKCAMP prep!

Baby Goats....

There's nothing that an armful of baby goats can't cure!

The Blue Talon & The Lilleys

Al & I made our way to Williamsburg Thursday. We had a late lunch at The Blue Talon and then headed over to the Williamsburg Lodge to meet Paige & family. Christy and her family were all here from Tennessee, so we were able to see everyone!

It was a brief gathering, but loud, fun and filled with laughter. The girls are growing so quickly! Ellie is into horseback riding and Caroline is into being Caroline.

Al & I had intended to go over to Busch Christmas Town since we didn't get to go last week, but we both were ready to head home.

Curled up in bed and watched the update on the computer of the basketball game VCU vs Akron! It was quite a game....one second left...one basket made...they one by one point! Go RAMS!

Allie received her living assignment for Columbia and is thrilled she will be on the first floor of the older building and she'll have a KITCHENETTE!!!

It's New Year's Eve and quite at the Romaine's.....

Bevell's Hardware

Just before Christmas Allie & I traveled to Blackstone, VA to Bevell's Hardware Store. I had been told about an incredible Christmas model train village that they set up for the season. It was more than we ever expected! SO MUCH FUN and so much to see.....and it's just set up in the local hardware store. Apparently they have been doing this for 30 years. We ran into two old friends.....Debra Bailey from Workcamp and SANTA....so Al joined them for a photo. I wish I could put all of the photos up.....here are a few. One of the girls....one of a locomotive....one of the actual drive in theatre that was playing....Maybe I can find a way to link all of the pics to the blog....Hmmmmmmm.