Weekly (sort of!) News 6/14/06-7/6/06
Well, it’s been a while since this has all been updated. The past 3 weeks have been tough due to my grandfather’s illness, surgeries, hospitalizations, and his passing. Services were held yesterday and were very nice. There will be additional services next week in Wisconsin, but we will not be attending those. We had a lot of family in town and we are glad that we got a chance to visit with everyone. Tuesday night we had a large gathering at my parents and we did a cook out and shared stories and remembrances. It was very very nice. So here goes, from what I can remember :)
Wed 6/14 We had our wine tasting class tonight in Grapevine! SO much fun. My parents went with us all and it was a blast. Then we got some dinner at a new eatery on the downtown square and had some more wine! Gnarly Head- one of my favs. It’s an Old Vine Zin from, where else?, the Lodi region.
Thurs and Fri 6/15 and 6/16 Office work, visiting family in Denton, Spending time at the hospital
Sat 6/17 I decided to move my birthday celebration dinner from La Duni to my parents, due to the family hospital situation, but it turned out that it was MUCH more fun and enjoyable this way! We had a fabulous dinner starting with shrimp scampi, salmon en croute, a cheese and fruit board, and wonderful wine, followed by tenderloin, roasted dill potatoes, a big spinach salad, and more wine! My mom had a delicious almond cake (just like our wedding cake!) prepared and we really enjoyed that. Then I opened presents and we spent time dancing, talking, and drinking. So much fun! Thanks to all that came and participated! We honored our fathers tonight too and that was so special.
Sun 6/18 Happy Father’s Day! Took it easy and recuperated from the party :) Visited Denton today. Got to open my present from M :) A beautiful antique diamond necklace. GORGEOUS. Thanks honey :) He got a sweet FD card from the puppies :)
Mon 6/19 My birthday!!! 25! M stayed home today and we spent the whole day together! It was fantastic. He took me out to Texas de Brazil and we had a blast. It was a wonderful birthday. Thanks so much sweetheart!
Tues 6/20 My birthday week continues…lol. In my mind at least…lol. I keep teasing M that it’s birthDAY, birthWEEK, and birthMONTH. Pretty soon, it will be birthYEAR :) We went to Denton today too.
Wed 6/21, Thurs 6/22, Fri 6/23- worked, visited Denton, spent time with family, spent time at home, etc. I started taking Ambien CR to sleep and that was a big mistake. It wipes me out for about 48 hours afterwards, so it’s been a rough couple of days. With the stress of Big Jim’s illness and everyone’s stress level, things are a bit tough…but it will be ok.
Sat 6/24- A very nice day with M. It is our 3 month wedding anniversary! We spent some great time together, had a fun time at Market Street and made a nice dinner and cuddled up with a movie.
Sun 6/25 Back to Denton, seems like this is our main journey right now. It’s a nice drive with a lot of trees…which makes me very happy. I am so tired of not having big trees around! It is surprising how much it soothes your soul to be around nature. Made a pot roast today and we had a nice Sunday dinner.
Mon 6/26 Worked today. Happy Anniversary to Lindsay and Gavin!
Tues6/27 Jim had his big surgery today. He made it through, but it will be tough.
Wed 6/28, Thurs 6/29 Long days. We had more car trouble and that didn’t help anything. If only we knew what was to come.
Fri 6/30- Big Jim passed away this morning, we went to Denton for all day.
Sat 7/1, Sun 7/2 Spent time with family in Denton.
Monday 7/3 More people came into town, which was very very nice. Everyone has been so gracious to bring food and send cards. Thank you to everyone who supported us during this very trying time!
Tues 7/4 Happy 4th. This is a hard day, but also a happy occasion. It is my cousin’s bday and we had a cookout at my parents. However, we are all still in mourning and it’s tough for the family to gather without Jim.
Wed 7/5 Services were today. Our car almost didn’t start this morning. M is fed up! After services, and spending time with family, we went to get a new battery for the car. We spent 3 HOURS at WAL MART. That is hell.
Thurs 7/6 We bought a new car! It’s really very nice and I am excited. We pick it up this evening before M’s softball game. It’s a 06 Envoy Denali with all kinds of perks (and nav, which I really wanted!) It’s silver with black leather int. Very nice!
Wed 6/14 We had our wine tasting class tonight in Grapevine! SO much fun. My parents went with us all and it was a blast. Then we got some dinner at a new eatery on the downtown square and had some more wine! Gnarly Head- one of my favs. It’s an Old Vine Zin from, where else?, the Lodi region.
Thurs and Fri 6/15 and 6/16 Office work, visiting family in Denton, Spending time at the hospital
Sat 6/17 I decided to move my birthday celebration dinner from La Duni to my parents, due to the family hospital situation, but it turned out that it was MUCH more fun and enjoyable this way! We had a fabulous dinner starting with shrimp scampi, salmon en croute, a cheese and fruit board, and wonderful wine, followed by tenderloin, roasted dill potatoes, a big spinach salad, and more wine! My mom had a delicious almond cake (just like our wedding cake!) prepared and we really enjoyed that. Then I opened presents and we spent time dancing, talking, and drinking. So much fun! Thanks to all that came and participated! We honored our fathers tonight too and that was so special.
Sun 6/18 Happy Father’s Day! Took it easy and recuperated from the party :) Visited Denton today. Got to open my present from M :) A beautiful antique diamond necklace. GORGEOUS. Thanks honey :) He got a sweet FD card from the puppies :)
Mon 6/19 My birthday!!! 25! M stayed home today and we spent the whole day together! It was fantastic. He took me out to Texas de Brazil and we had a blast. It was a wonderful birthday. Thanks so much sweetheart!
Tues 6/20 My birthday week continues…lol. In my mind at least…lol. I keep teasing M that it’s birthDAY, birthWEEK, and birthMONTH. Pretty soon, it will be birthYEAR :) We went to Denton today too.
Wed 6/21, Thurs 6/22, Fri 6/23- worked, visited Denton, spent time with family, spent time at home, etc. I started taking Ambien CR to sleep and that was a big mistake. It wipes me out for about 48 hours afterwards, so it’s been a rough couple of days. With the stress of Big Jim’s illness and everyone’s stress level, things are a bit tough…but it will be ok.
Sat 6/24- A very nice day with M. It is our 3 month wedding anniversary! We spent some great time together, had a fun time at Market Street and made a nice dinner and cuddled up with a movie.
Sun 6/25 Back to Denton, seems like this is our main journey right now. It’s a nice drive with a lot of trees…which makes me very happy. I am so tired of not having big trees around! It is surprising how much it soothes your soul to be around nature. Made a pot roast today and we had a nice Sunday dinner.
Mon 6/26 Worked today. Happy Anniversary to Lindsay and Gavin!
Tues6/27 Jim had his big surgery today. He made it through, but it will be tough.
Wed 6/28, Thurs 6/29 Long days. We had more car trouble and that didn’t help anything. If only we knew what was to come.
Fri 6/30- Big Jim passed away this morning, we went to Denton for all day.
Sat 7/1, Sun 7/2 Spent time with family in Denton.
Monday 7/3 More people came into town, which was very very nice. Everyone has been so gracious to bring food and send cards. Thank you to everyone who supported us during this very trying time!
Tues 7/4 Happy 4th. This is a hard day, but also a happy occasion. It is my cousin’s bday and we had a cookout at my parents. However, we are all still in mourning and it’s tough for the family to gather without Jim.
Wed 7/5 Services were today. Our car almost didn’t start this morning. M is fed up! After services, and spending time with family, we went to get a new battery for the car. We spent 3 HOURS at WAL MART. That is hell.
Thurs 7/6 We bought a new car! It’s really very nice and I am excited. We pick it up this evening before M’s softball game. It’s a 06 Envoy Denali with all kinds of perks (and nav, which I really wanted!) It’s silver with black leather int. Very nice!
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Thanks honey! You are the sweetest :)
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