Update. . . Roger. . .

Just a short update on Roger's back.  After a month of cleaning, re-dressing and taking meds, Roger ended up having to have it opened and cleaned out.  They took out two ping pong ball sized cysts.  Yes! Ping pong ball sized.  The good news is they sent these in and they came back benign.  They went deep enough that he had three layers of stitches.  His top layer stitches has been removed and is healing very nicely.  Looks so much nicer!

Please note. . . . . YUCKY picture posted

Unnamed guy in our home. . . . . And there is only one. Is not feeling up to par. He has had a small marble like cyst on his shoulder blade for some time. Our doctor has checked it. Not a problem unless it is bothering you. Well, on Christmas this unnamed guy hit it on the shed door. And since then it has went downhill. Last Thursday he felt bad enough he came home early from work. On Friday morning I called the doctor and said we HAD to be seen. Obviously he was put on antibiotics. The doctor said that he will probably have to have the cyst removed when we can get the infection gone. After hunkering down Friday, Saturday and Sunday he did make it back to work on Monday. I think he is finally starting to feel better. This picture was taken last evening. Five days after being on the antibiotic. This is probably about 3 inches x 2 inches. And is swollen enough it probably sticks out about an inch.  At least it is not looking so angry. (I know. You are saying not angry? Believe me, it looks angry. Just not as A.N.G.R.Y as it was.)  Hope he gets better soon!

thanksgiving/black thursday??

Gosh! Thanksgiving came and went! Hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. Where does the time go? 

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. With Mom still having problems since her fall, I was blessed with Thanksgiving dinner. And I'm not saying blessed. But R.E.A.L.L.Y blessed! I can not even tell you if I have ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner before this year. We have always went to my Mom and Dad's. This was always Charlene's holiday. I'm sure she was laughing in heaven watching me cooking and getting everything ready. Probably with her arm covering her eyes. But it DID turn out well. And I did NOT burn anything. NO fire alarms went off. {cough cough} {like others we know} {cough cough} {like about every year}

And of course the Ummel tradition. . . . This year it was shooting Mama's new gun!

And of course the planning. . . . . 

We then did the Black Friday {Black Thursday} thing. I know there was lots of controversy on when shopping should start. That it shouldn't be on Thanksgiving. I completely understand. BUT we do always complain and say we ate way too much. That we should get up and do something. . . . . Well, we did. We planned. We shopped. We succeeded! Go team!

Thank you Courtney for standing in line and being our "person" for the tv bracelet! You are awesome!  We did good! There was O.N.L.Y 21 tv's. And we got 4!

 Yes. We are honest! 

Just in case you are wondering. Dad was sitting next to me in the tv line. Mom was fighting her way for the jeans. {in a wheelchair} Go Mom! Michele was smooshed among the people for hours to get her sound bar. And Cody was a big help going between Grandma and Michele helping them out. 

Turkey cooked. Turkey ate. Nap. Shopping. Home and snuggled in bed by 10:00 pm.

GO TEAM!

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

 from the birthday S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E!!

S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E!!

Last Saturday we had a "Surprise" party for Roger's 50th birthday. His birthday is really December 26, but how can you have a party the day after Christmas?? So to really mix it up, the party was on Jessica's 26th birthday. So. . . . . Roger thought Jessica, Gabe and Michele was coming home to celebrate Jessica's birthday. And Jessica thought she was coming home to celebrate Dad's birthday. We were able to pull it off with Roger, but Jessica seen her cake right before the party and figured it out. Darn! All in all, the party was a success!! These are the only pictures I got on my camera, but Taylor was also taking pictures. She is going to get me copies of hers when we see them for Christmas. I will post them later.

Blueknight Energy Partners. . . .

Pretty SNAZZY. . . . . if you ask me!!

Happy Birthday.......

This year Roger turned 49. Wow! I always said that I will never be as old as my parents. Well.... we are there. Where has the time went???  I surprised Roger by facebooking and texting all our friends and family (and if I missed you, SORRY!! I guess I don't have your number.)  All I asked was for everyone to text Roger and say "Happy Birthday".  Shortly after I sent out the first message, Roger was already calling me to ask what I did. He sounded gruff, but you could hear the smile in his voice. Even after he got home from work his phone was still dinging. And every time there was a BIG smile on his face. It was a good day!!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

We love you so very much! Enjoy your day!! {heart} {heart}