Grandchildren, They are what makes the world go around

Today was my son-in-laws birthday, and we always take them out to eat. We went to Cheddars. We all sat down at the table, gave our drink orders and as the waiter walked away, Justin said "French Fries" His mother said we will get them in a moment. They brought out the onion rings and Justin dove in, and Cameron enjoyed them also. When the food came, both of the boys inhaled the french fries and chicken strips. Of course there were three young ladies sitting next to us and Cameron kept them entertained by being the sweet little guy he is. Now a teacher from Mother's Day Out comes in and did Justin get excited. He told everyone around us Miss Vickie, Miss Vickie. Justin is doing good on the potty training and being at Cheddars is no different than home, except there are more people there to tell. His daddy said he told everyone he passed he was going to go tee-tee. We were getting up to leave and Justin headed for the bathroom wanting to go again. Needless to say after dinner they went to buy big boy under ware.

Memories like this make this Mamaw extremely happy.

I haven't posted in a long time, but I have a good excuse. I had a bad place on my right foot under a bunion, of course mine got infected. I called my doctor on Dec 26, she was gone. The podiatrist was gone also. I got an appointment at the wound center, I've been there so many times I don't need a referral any more. I started on an antibiotic and had to stay off my foot. A week later went back, still infected. Now I need a bone scan. I've had bone scans before for the three toes I don't have any more. Sure enough I had an infection in the bone. I have an excellent doctor, and he suggested I try Hyperbaric treatment. In case you don't know, that is 100% oxygen at 2X the earth's atmosphere. I was a bit skeptic about being closed into a little capsule for 2 hours. I now have had 11 treatments out of 40. I have to go Monday - Friday, for 8 weeks. It doesn't bother me at all now. The first time I went in I felt like Dr. Spock on Star Track when they put him in the capsule and shot him into outer space.

Grandchildren

For me the most wonderful thing are my grandchildren. My daughter has been sick and needed to go to the doctor today. Cameron had been sick we think but seemed ok. So mamaw headed out to watch the kids. Have you ever been told to not let your grandchildren get in your face. IT CAN'T BE DONE. I believe God gives mamaw's immunity to grandchildren germs. This afternoon, I've played hide 'n seek under a blanket, helped play Star Wars Lego on x-box, and changed diapers. Oh! one more thing Justin and I sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. I tried singing other songs, but he just covered my mouth with his little hand. There is nothing like being a grandparent. The only thing I would change is having all my grandchildren here in town with me.

Jingle Bells

What a pleasant surprise for David and I tonight. He saw someone pull into our driveway about 8:00 pm. It was carolers. Three men we have attended church with in the past sang two songs for us. It was great! I remember as a teen and a young adult singing carols for the shut-ins in our church and I guess we have reached that point.

HAPPY FESTIVUS

Are you a Senifeld Fan? We are, so when I saw this I had to share it with all of you.

Many Christmas's ago, Frank Costanza went to buy a doll for George. There was only one doll left and when he reached for it, so did another man. After struggling for the doll, he thought there could be another way. The doll was destroyed, but out of that, a new holiday was born. It was called Festivus. A Festivus for the rest-iv-us..

Celebrated December 23rd each year.

The Meal: What ever you want

During the last few weeks in December when Festivus takes place, families and friends get together at the dinner table and have something called "the Airing of Grievances". Durning this time, we share with family and friends all the ways they had disappointed over the past year.
After the Airing of Grievances, we get together right in the same night to do something called "Feats of Strength". This is where the head of the household tests his/her strength with another friend or family member. The great honour is given out to a different person each year. In Seinfeld, Cosmo Kramer was given the honor but turned it down to George Costanza as he had an appointment.

Now for the pole. No it is not a tree. A pole, no decorations. Frank Costanza believes that tinsel is very distracting so there are no decorations. The pole is tall, silver, hollow, long, skinny, and heavy.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! &
HAPPY FESTIVUS TO THE REST OF US!

Mamaw

BABIES not Baby

Audra called this morning while I was in the lab at the Dr. office. David was on his cell phone talking and smiling. He handed me the phone and said talk, I'll get the car. He kept walking backwards watching me. Audra said are you sitting down? No. So I sat down and she said, when you come up in May for the baby, You will have TWO BABIES to hold not one. I said no way and she said it was true they had just found out. They couldn't determine the sex this time because both legs were crossed. Will keep you posted. Noah found out when he came home from school. She said his jaw dropped. He wants sisters. I think we all do, at least one. We got sonogram pictures via e-mail this afternoon and you can really see two. Well this Mamaw has got the big family she has always wanted. Now if I could get them all back in the USA.

McAlister's Deli

have you eaten at a McAlister's Deli? Well David and I have. I got a gift card from a friend. This was back in Oct., we went in I told David what I wanted and then went to sit down. He was gone and gone and gone, I looked up and saw him with several employees & the store manager, finally he came to the table and said he had to pay for it, the card wasn't any good. When I took it back to my friend, she was ticked. She had purchased more than one. She got that taken care of and gave us back the card. We went Saturday night. Same as before David went to order and I went to a table. I kept my eye on him and in a few minutes here came with our tea. They were not busy at all, but that changed real quick there was a line of people. They would order and sit down, then I got to looking and all these people behind us in an order line were getting their food, but not us. We waited at our table for 40 minutes (for a bowl of chili and a baked potato). I had had it about this time and we asked for our money back. We explained what had happened and they said they could only put the money back on the card no cash. So we did, saying we did not know for sure we would ever use it again. So 50 mionutes after we walked in we walked out and had nothing to eat. We went to China Garden not exactly what I wanted but they had food.

so that was our night out on a Saturday night.

Elizabeth