outhouse. what??

This last September the yearly Ummel Reunion was out here. We called it Ummel West. :-) And if you remember, I made signs out of wood that we got off the Ummel homestead. At the reunion, we used these as prizes. Of course we took requests so everyone that wanted one could get the wood too. I had made one for Michele, but Jessica was just not interested in the sign. But we did use the wood to make her something. And cute it is!! A magnetic dry erase board with the wood framing it. Gonna be a good place for the grocery list! The wood is from the outhouse. And if you think that is funny. . . . You should know that the outhouse door is in my back yard!

r.e.m.e.m.b.e.r

Remember that dresser we got for Michele's tv? The one that wasn't big enough? Yep. That one. Well, this is now the one. :-) And what a steal it was!! Looked pretty yucky when we got it. A little cleaning up. Sanded. Stained. And painted. It took a while to get what I wanted, but in the end. . . . I love it. Now I just hope the girls like it! Just remember the the turquoise is brighter in the picture because of my camera flash. 

Thank you lord. . . . . .

so very much! With the all medicines I take, it is "required" I see my eye doctor with frequent visits. My last appointment I was not feeling so well, so I had cancelled. (but rescheduled) My rheumatologist office actually called me to "remind" me that I need to go to the appointments. I really felt like a 5 year old after that call. :-)  I know that my RA meds are all risky. Take the risk. . . . . . or be crippled and sick? Hmmmmmm. What does a person do? After several tests this morning, I was told my eyes were excellent! I can go back to my contacts as I can tolerate them. January has been great!!  Two doctors appointment with great news.

Life is beautiful. And what a beautiful ride!!

h.e.l.l.o. . . . . . .

Woooooo! The last week sure has been a busy one! Life goes on. I'm not sure where we found the time when the girls were still home. 

This blog is a place for all our family and friends to keep up with us. But sometimes I have a hard time sharing. Not on what we do, but on me. So here it goes. . . . This week I had a follow up appt in Hutchinson with my Rheumatologist. It was a VERY good appt. My labs have GREATLY improved (in fact, they are excellent!) since I've started on the Humira injections. They sting like a burger, but I'm feeling much better! And thank goodness for prescription insurance!! My Dr. is also cutting down some of my meds, which makes me very excited. One of them being the injection that makes me sick to my stomach. My weight loss has also slowed down. I'm now at 42 lbs. Not that I'm complaining. . . . . . (I'm loving the new clothes I'm having to buy!) To say the least, I'm feeling better. And when I'm happy. . . . . Roger is happy. 

Besides work and Dr. appts, I'm doing some refurbishing. Can't wait to share!! I may be slow. . . . but I will get them done. That said. . . . . . 

TIME TO GET BUSY!

m.o.r.e. . . . . .

 from the birthday S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E!!