Since my last post....

just in these 3 shorts weeks ....here's what's happened:

Monday (17th of November) night HUBBY hit by a deer in our SUV on his way home from work. He's ok, just pissed as this is his 2nd deer accident. Car damaged, hustled to get that vehicle fixed since we intended to drive it to Oxford the following Wednesday morning. So body shop estimates, insurance phone calls, then being without one vehicle after bringing it to body shop. Me, stupid me, did not put rental reimbursement on that vehicle!

Sunday (23th of November) SON comes home from Ole Miss/LSU game with BEAUTIFUL GIRLFRIEND (BG) from NC and big black grand dog Bailey. They drove from Oxford to Baton Rouge on Friday to stay with SON'S LSU friends. This was our first time to meet BG, she has been in his life since early this summer. BG is delightful.

Monday SON brings BG to airport as she flies home to Winston-Salem, I'm preparing to pack up for Oxford.

Tuesday SON & HUBBY playing golf. I get call that MOTHER-IN-LAW on route to ER. She has suffered what will be first of 3 TIA's. HUSBAND spends all day & part of night at hospital. SON leaves for Oxford bringing up 1/2 of all the junk I think we have to have in Oxford for 4 days.

Wednesday (plan to leave early this morning) HUSBAND brings MIL home from hospital. 45 mins later she has 2nd TIA event. This was very scary as we witnessed it. HUSBAND brings MIL back to hospital, symptoms subside after 2 hours, ER says don't bring her back again but go to larger city hospital that has stroke unit. HUSBAND tells me to go to Oxford alone, as he is torn about leaving his MOTHER. I start to leave twice but come back. I can't leave him. Eventually we both get on the road at 4:00PM packed with thawing turkey and all the frozen dishes I've prepared last 2 weeks. We set up care takers for MIL.

Thanksgiving Day in Oxford is beautiful. DAUGHTER & SIL arrived last night from Shreveport with Miller. Condo is beautiful and spacious. MIL has 3 TIA, she has friends and neighbors taking shifts. We stay in touch throughout weekend.
HUSBAND, SON & SIL take dogs to THE PARK in Oxford. HUSBAND gets plowed from behind by frisky playful dogs re injuring his severely injured and operated-on knee (from college Lacrosse).

Friday tailgating in the Grove is great, even sweeter with OLE MISS'S big 45-0 win. HUSBAND in pain and hobbling, still refuses to go to hospital.

Saturday walked around the SQUARE, lunch at the Rib Cage as everyone was tired of turkey. Dinner at City Grocery. Husband still in pain.

Sunday home from Oxford and the care giving of MIL begins. She can not drive so I'm shopping, cooking, and taking her to all her doctor appointments.

Tuesday HUSBAND finally gets in to start assessment of his knee, X-Ray taken, MRI will be taken tomorrow. I hope he doesn't have to have surgery. I don't think I can handle 2 patients at once.

Me? I'm taking extra care of myself, exercising every day, going to bed early (I love to sleep), and staying positive. Christmas decorations are all most finished and it will be another online shopping year. No time for stores. MIL cancelled her Christmas trip to Chicago, DAUGHTER & SIL, & Miller come in Christmas eve, SON & Bailey will be here after finals end next week. So I'll have a house full for Christmas! What more can one ask for? I love having my children & family for the holidays!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend!

I WISH CASTED....

IKE to you, Texas and Mexico, please forgive me! I know what you are all going through right now. I'll be praying and wish casting that Ike dissipates.

So yesterday, I spent hours searching online for a suitable condo in Oxford for the Thanksgiving Wednesday through Sunday. Found about 6 units, 2 on the golf course, 2 on the Square, and 2 that were not as attractive. Being on the Square was very tempting but this is what I choose:

This unit overlooks the 6th green at The Country Club of Oxford:

Living area looks nice, lots of seating for us all. Hardwood floors, very nice.

Nice little porch overlooking 6th hole so hubby can smoke his cigars...

Not sure which is master bedroom, both look nice...

One BR for daughter & SIL...

Kitchen looks good & should be well equipped...

I'll be able to cook up some tailgating food for Friday in the Grove...

Son and friends have a tent they set up, I'll need to come up with some yummy recipes. We are all excited about this 5 day Thanksgiving trip. Turkey dinner, golf, football, lots of partying....what more could one ask for?
Glad I finally accomplished something positive. Hope to stay on this roll. Next, I've got to make plans to the Cape and be thinking about what we will do for Christmas.
Wish casting...gotta love it when it works!