Safely home

We are back at home in the woods.  We are mostly unpacked and catching up on naps! 

There is a fair amount of snow here. 

Yesterday we picked up a grocery order from Walmart and went out for a late lunch in town. 

The house is just fine...we had to call the Security alarm company because of a low battery...Ken came and replaced it within a few hours of my call...no charge as the battery was replaced 2 years ago and it should last 3 or 4 years.

Jen followed us home on Tuesday to help us unload the vehicles and help us put some stuff away and got our computers hooked up again!  We miss her already!  

Minnesota weather:  High 42F or 6C  Low was 27F or -3C eh!  Beautiful blue sky is back! 

Our grand Paige had a birthday yesterday!  Happy Birthday Paige!

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Settling in

 The roads were good.   We have snow in our yard.  My other baby brother sent Ryan over to shovel our walk!  The car was unpacked, Josh (next door nephew) helped with the last four heavy items.  I ran out of steam and had lunch when he stopped by to check on the elderly. 

Wednesday morning I went to the Post Office to stop forwarding our mail and by the store to get bananas and milk.  We are slowly getting "stuff" put away in its proper spot.  Luckily we have the same beds here as we have up North so that is never something we have to get used to.  The TV controllers are different! 

Inventory of the deep freeze was accomplished and a grocery list compiled.  

Today I will get Far Guy to his infusion and pick up groceries.  Our hope is that the infusion will not only protect his fragile lungs but allow him to breathe better.  Zemaira is the name of the Infusion that works the best for him.  Aralast is the infusion he has been on since June of 2015.  Zemaira (99% pure) is a more pure infusion...meaning it has less fillers and other "stuff" than Aralast (70% pure). 

One day at a time. 

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Home Again

 We have returned to our home in the woods.  The roads were good until we got within 15 miles of home.  The North East wind blew snow across the roads.

We started out with blue sky and chased the weather front all the way home.   We unpacked the car and put most of our "stuff" away.   Not everything fit in the car so Andy and Jen will bring the remainder of our stuff when they visit. 

A storm is forecast for this week.  Today we will stop by the Post Office and go to the grocery store, the cupboards are not bare but they are lacking just a few things. 

Menu's will be planned for two weeks...and we shop accordingly.  Back to life in the country!  As you can see Spring is not visiting our part of Minnesota. 

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Spring into Winter

 Yesterday after Far Guy's infusion we left our daughter's home and ventured back to our home in the woods.

The further South we got the more snow we encountered.  It is NOT an April Fool's joke either. 

They got about eight inches of snow a few days ago.

What a wintery welcome.   Everything was fine at home, so far anyway. We have hot water, cold water and the septic system seems to be working...all good things after our time away.  Anna our snow shoveler removed snow for us!  My other baby brother and she who sees robins first helped us unload the car...everything will be put away eventually. 

Good to be home...but it is quiet. 

Son In Law Andy got sad news;  His youngest sister was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer yesterday and her Thyroid Gland was removed, she has two little girls ages 4 and 5 that are spending some time with Andy and Jen. ( When we left the house was full of giggles, running and playing.)  Andy's Father Bob started Hospice this week, his Myelofibrosis has turned into Leukemia.  Prayers are appreciated. 

My Dad was admitted to a Nursing Care Facility yesterday about a one hour drive away. 

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