We had a good Thanksgiving. Ours was the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Firs time we ever had it early, but my youngest had flown home from Co. Springs for my granddaughter’s baptism and he was one of the sponsors. It was my oldest son who thought to have Thanksgiving early while Mike was home – can’t believe I didn’t think of that.
In front: Ruth, Kairi, and Dixie Noth
So, on Thanksgiving, momma and I were alone as Chris, Jordan and Kairi went to her folks’. Nice that they had two and several days apart so they didn’t get worn out.
Jordan’s mother has to have rotator cuff surgery Monday, so I’m going to be baby sitting Kairi until she’s done with rehab, which could easily be 2-3 months, sometimes more.
I’ve had two of them myself, one in 2001 from falling in Walmart’s parking lot and one in 2011, so I have matching left and right scars, as neither could be done laparoscopically. Both were complete tears, Jordan’s mom’s is a partial, so hopefully she’ll rehab quicker than I did. They say it’s one of the top 2 most grueling rehabs there is and I believe it.
Jordan only works parttime, and in the next two weeks, only works 2 days each week, so I shouldn’t get too tired. LOL She’s such a good baby and she’ll be 5 months old Dec. 7th. Jordan also only works mornings, and that’s my best time. There’s 15 years between her mother and I, so I’m middle of her parents and grandparents for age, and then there’s my mom at 85. She’s doing well for the most part. Doesn’t like to walk very much or take steps too often. I’ve attached a couple of photos of her.
My mom recently was honored by UIHC for 35,000 hours of volunteer time. She’s been crocheting baby hats for the nursery and book worm book marks for the children’s library for 40 years. She’s made a little over 10,000 hats and over 19,000 bookworms. She got to bring 6 guests to Iowa City for a special luncheon. She thought she’d quit after that with Iowa City as I have to take her down every 2-3 months to get more yarn, but nope – she picked up more after the celebration. There were about 100 volunteers in attendance and the Chief Medical Office sat at our table. They gave mom a beautiful glass piece award with the U Logo, her hours and name. Photo attached also. Feel free to share any of this with the class about mom and my granddaughter.
So Thanksgiving day mom and I had Papa Murphy’s pizza and Culver’s frozen custard and watched the parade for the first time in years.
Today we are going to do a little shopping for Christmas and that’s about that.
Ruth