Allen and I always had this dream that when we FINALLY paid the house off we would take all our kids out to a very nice place for dinner and pick up the tab, hopefully not any more than the house payment we had been paying the next month. Well, I'm happy to report after 29 years we did pay it off and on Wednesday we all went to Ruby River. It was fabulous! We had so much fun talking, laughing and celebrating! We made the kids promise that they would do the same with their kids when their homes were paid off. I remember the day, so very long ago, when we never thought we would ever do this...but it's a very fulfilling accomplishment. I don't think I will purchase another house in my lifetime to celebrate twice with my children...BUT, you just never know!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
To therapy I go!
Let's face it...this old body doesn't do anything like it used to! Tuesday, I started physical therapy to work on my back that doesn't quite bend, lift, stretch, or even lay down the way it's supposed to. If that wasn't humiliating enough, one of the therapy assistants is a student I had in fourth grade over 10 years ago. He insists on calling me "Mrs. Clegg", mind you the 80 year old woman next to me is being addressed as "Ruth". I told him that once he graduated from high school he became an adult and in an adult world all adults who are friends can call each other by their first names!!! Cameron, that's the therapy assistant, will leave on his mission in September and he's an awesome young man, but this Mrs. Clegg thing has got to go. Meanwhile, things that should be getting better aren't and things that didn't hurt before are now hurting. I think PT stands for pain and torture, j/k!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Mom and Dad
Yesterday was my parents 60th wedding anniversary. Dad had a really hard day. Mom has been gone nine months now and everyday it gets harder and harder for dad. He said yesterday that he hopes he can join her soon. I am not in a hurry to loose him but I know that if I was in his same position then I would feel the same way. By the way, I miss you too mom! Love you!
