Grandma Lois Takes a Fall!

Last night at 8:30 I got a call from Sharon Rogers that my mom had fallen in her church parking lot and an ambulance was on its way. I said I would be right there.
As we pulled up, there were 4 police cars, 1 fire engine, and an ambulance parked at the church and basically everyone from the church was watching and praying in the parking lot.
Mom was still lying on the ground as I ran up to her.
I could tell by her behavior and her look that this was NOT as serious as everyone was making it out to be. I questioned her about broken bones or other pains. She said, just her head was hit and it did not even hurt. Because the ambulance was there and the bandages were on, we decided to continue to Hanford Community Hospital for a check up.
When it was time to get on the stretcher, with help, mom stood to her feet and sat down on the stretcher. (of course, I grabbed my camera!)
The paramedic said the gash was deep and may require stitches. The police officer who had her driver's license said he would take her statement at the hospital. With my concerns about my mom's condition, I did not know exactly what had happened until we got to the hospital.Lyle told me that a lady in the church was backing out and hit mom's walker with her car which threw her to the ground. Delores was frantic and was claiming never to drive again! However, mom's story was quite different. She said she knew Delores was not seeing her, so she was hurrying out of the way and tripped on the leg of the walker. I guess both reports were filed with the hospital because her release record claims she was hit by a car. But mom said she told the police that she tripped. Who knows what all the records say. But, we sent word to Delores to sleep well, she did NOT hit her friend!

After nearly 4 hours in emergency, Mom got 3 stitches and a cat scan. She was released and sent home 12:30a.m.

(This morning, she said she slept well until 4 this morning and then had to take a Tylenol for pain. But other than that, she was fine.)

I want to thank all the people who were praying for her and attending to her needs! She is doing great and will be strong enough to take on any more challenges. She is a great mom, friend, and Christian prayer warrior! I love you mom! Get better!

Bathroom Remodel Complete!

Yea! Our bathroom remodel is complete! (I still need a shelf or a couple of pictures...but the difficult part is over!

I love the new vessel sink look and the sleek faucet. (Even though the 1st one was defective and gave Lyle fits for 3 days before returning it for one that did not leak from within!!!!!)

The new lighting is terrific as well! And all the tile is bright and fresh looking! Thank you Lyle for this labor of love! It is fabulous...just like you! You are an amazing man and I love all the talents that God has blessed you with!

Check this off your list, I have more ideas! :)

Bathroom Remodel Still Continues ...

Yesterday was grouting wall tile day. Lyle worked hard getting all the tiles grouted. It was drying faster than he wanted. (You have to start gently cleaning off the excess at the right time, or you will need a lot of elbow grease to get it off.) He called for my help. (I told him to get a picture of me, because it was about the only contribution I was making to the upgrade!)
Here he is, scrubbing down the excess on the north and west walls.

Looking better, but still needs the finishing caps.

Later last evening, Lyle painted the upper walls.

Here he is today, putting on the finishing tile caps.

We are getting close! After returning the 1st toilet that was broken, the new "best flush" toilet was successfully installed. The vanity is moved in, but is not secured or plumbed. That is tomorrow's work.

The end is in sight! Sink, faucet, drain, and door! Then it will be the accessories that are not yet picked out, but we will have a functioning downstairs bathroom by tomorrow! YEA!

Again, Lyle is amazing! It has been only a week and a half to do all this work!

He said the laundry room is next! I guess the work never really ends!

Great Teacher Friends!

I have great teacher friends!

We have such a nice time together! On Wednesday, a few of us gathered for lunch at Figuro's Southwestern Mexican Restaurant. We spent 2.5 hours talking and eating and talking and talking and talking! It was a great time to catch up on everyone's happenings! Left to right, Brandi (a COS teacher and former student of mine), Debbie, Suzanne, Susie, Sharon, Jana, Georgina, and Jeannie with her grandson.

Thanks girls for the fun afternoon! We need to do this more often and invite more people!

Bathroom Remodel Continues...

With the plumbing completed and the Wonderboard up,

Lyle has gone to tile.

(rhyme)

We decided on a brick pattern

and avoid the cutting of the diagonals!

Last night, Lyle got the floor in.
It needs to set up for a while before you can grout.

This morning, he began the wall tiles. I like the look!
Decreative tile rows will go next.

Right now, I hear the tile saw.

Lyle is cutting circles in the tiles for the pipes.

More to come later.

Happy 7th Anniversary Nate and Meg!

Wow! Seven years ago today!Congratulations!

Wishing you a great day and

many, many more years of wedded bliss together!

May God's great love surround you

with his greatest blessings of peace, joy, faith, hope, and love!

We love you!

Happy Anniversary!

Mom and Dad

Bathroom Remodel Again!

We have a new vision for the downstairs bathroom. Unfortunately, Lyle chose this week with over 100 degree temperatures to begin the demolition and reconstruction. This is early in the morning when it was cooler! Walls coming down to make way for tile backer board and wiring for electrical.

Goodbye to our custom geometric style!

Goodbye to Hollywood lights!

Hello to 2 new sconces!

Hello to more of a furniture look.

Don't panic.....This is just a dry fit! More to come as work continues. Lyle is amazing!