I didn't realize that my last blog had been my grandmother's hospitalization.
I am happy to report that she did come home about a week later. They put a pace maker in her... yes, doctors rationalized a pacemaker for a 96 year old woman!
She's doing well... stubborn as ever and refuses to move out of her own home.
Uncles and aunts are rearranging schedules to figure out how to be at their house more, to help my grandfather take care of her.
So... it'll be a bit longer before I see my extended family...
Maybe by the time she does become grave, Steven adn I would have some exciting news to share... but until then...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Crazy Month of May
It's been a while since I've blogged... and the month of May seemed to have never ended with parties, Confirmations, Graduations and rain.
We confirmed 2 young ladies at St. Peter's; and 4 young ladies at St. Luke's, graduated off a few from Stanton High School and retired a teacher as well.
Somewhere in there, we also managed to get a quick trip to Hastings, to see my great-aunt and uncle... I've only seen them once in the last 3 years. Aunt Georgie is my mother's maternal aunt... my grandmother died in '93, so it's been interesting to see my aunt age... and see the family resemblances!!! My gosh!!!
Hastings is a fabulous and quaint midwestern city... population is 25,000 approximately. It has an adorable and thriving downtown with personality and specialty shops; and the Blue Moon coffee shop... a must for any idea of survival! But at the same time, Hastings is growing and boasts the chain stores of a super Wal-Mart, huge Menard's, and the chain stores that typically follow suit. It's located along the Platte River... mostly known for the migratory patterns of the cranes in late winter/early spring. One of these days, I'll see them... hundreds of thousands of cranes holding time along this shallow and wide river; waiting for the warmth to come to Canada, to go home. Fascinating!
Memorial Day weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the Memorial service at the cemetary... a first for me... and it was a bit windy and chilly; compared with the day before... of 80s. But it made an impact on me... as I considered the fact that my sister would be one of those soldiers in Iraq, so very soon.
After the ceremony, we took part in the ribbon cutting of the new Pilger Swimming Pool... a $750,000 undertaking... I commend the village for taking this on... not an easy one; but one that is a key piece in the chance of a future of the village.
And we'll finish the month out in Grand Island at our annual Nebraska Synod Assembly. What a priviledge that I get to spend my 34th birthday at a conference... surrounded by 1,000 of my closest friends... :)
Steven heads to camp on Sunday, to kick off the summer, with 10 young ladies... confirmands from both churches. Camp isn't his best gift or strength; but it's really one of those, 'once he's there, it's enjoyable.' and when all else fails, he finds himself in Lincoln at Barnes and Noble for a bit of introvert time.
We confirmed 2 young ladies at St. Peter's; and 4 young ladies at St. Luke's, graduated off a few from Stanton High School and retired a teacher as well.
Somewhere in there, we also managed to get a quick trip to Hastings, to see my great-aunt and uncle... I've only seen them once in the last 3 years. Aunt Georgie is my mother's maternal aunt... my grandmother died in '93, so it's been interesting to see my aunt age... and see the family resemblances!!! My gosh!!!
Hastings is a fabulous and quaint midwestern city... population is 25,000 approximately. It has an adorable and thriving downtown with personality and specialty shops; and the Blue Moon coffee shop... a must for any idea of survival! But at the same time, Hastings is growing and boasts the chain stores of a super Wal-Mart, huge Menard's, and the chain stores that typically follow suit. It's located along the Platte River... mostly known for the migratory patterns of the cranes in late winter/early spring. One of these days, I'll see them... hundreds of thousands of cranes holding time along this shallow and wide river; waiting for the warmth to come to Canada, to go home. Fascinating!
Memorial Day weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the Memorial service at the cemetary... a first for me... and it was a bit windy and chilly; compared with the day before... of 80s. But it made an impact on me... as I considered the fact that my sister would be one of those soldiers in Iraq, so very soon.
After the ceremony, we took part in the ribbon cutting of the new Pilger Swimming Pool... a $750,000 undertaking... I commend the village for taking this on... not an easy one; but one that is a key piece in the chance of a future of the village.
And we'll finish the month out in Grand Island at our annual Nebraska Synod Assembly. What a priviledge that I get to spend my 34th birthday at a conference... surrounded by 1,000 of my closest friends... :)
Steven heads to camp on Sunday, to kick off the summer, with 10 young ladies... confirmands from both churches. Camp isn't his best gift or strength; but it's really one of those, 'once he's there, it's enjoyable.' and when all else fails, he finds himself in Lincoln at Barnes and Noble for a bit of introvert time.
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