Getting Back to Blogging

OK, another snow storm equals snow day number 4 for the boys and number 5 for Ed and it is only the end of JANUARY!!!!!  The boys are outside shoveling but I can hear our neighbor's snow blower so I think he came over to give the boys a break.  They are going to have to shovel the snow away from the sliders on the deck so if it ever warms up enough to melt, it won't melt into the family room.  Poor Otis, the snow is now way over his body.  Thomas had to go dig him a trail in the back yard so he can walk him out there and he does not get lost in the snow!  The cat which has had to become an  indoor cat as the only place she can walk without getting lost in the snow is the driveway and our road.  I have had ENOUGH of the snow!!!  Now if I could go out and enjoy it, then I might have different feelings towards it.  I know spring will eventually come but I just wish it was not so far off.

Snow on our deck

More Snow!

Matt has been back at school for two weeks.  He was so great when he was home over semester break.  Besides working for Triton constuction over break he also put in a lot of time building me a ramp in the garage.  He did a FANTASTIC job on it and Ed and I were so proud of the time and effort he put into it.  I can now get out and in the house without anyones help.  I started day rehab at Weldon the begining of the month.  Our goals are to make me more independent, strengthen my core muscles, increase my upper body strength and to get me back to driving.  OT has ended and now I am just going for PT.  Good news is I am getting a better wheelchair.  Whoever thought I would be happy about that!  It will fit me much better then the generic one that I have now, be lighter, easier to push and help my posture so I am not so slummpy.  I was going to get it in orange and black but Dan did not seem so keen on that idea and was seeming like it would cause him major embarrasment me showing up to his lacrosse games sporting the school colors.  I decided on the gray color of the titanium and black upolstry.  Oh well, I tried to show support for our high school LOL.

The ramp that Matt built

We finally had our stock holder appreciation dinner at church.  Jane and the kids did a great job, decorating, making their displays plus the food was great! The menu included; cajun chicken, rice, jambalya, biscuits and for dessert a type of fried dough and kings cake.   All the kids did a nice job speaking about their experience at the LCMS National Youth Gathering. I finally finished the DVD from the photos that Kim took.  That was one thing I had a difficult time sitting down and doing as I had wanted to go as an adult leader so badly but God had other plans.  I was so glad that Kim had a chance to experience the NYG with her daughter as she was able to go in my place. I am thankful that I was able to  attended the one back in 07 with Matt. 

I am still serving on our synod's New England District Youth Commission where I can feel useful and still feel like I am serving Jesus.  We were supposed to have a district senior high lock in but had to postpone it due to.......... SNOW....... ugh!  Love the group of people that I serve with, they are AWESOME!  Lots of things happening for our youth in our district.... junior high retreat in May and picnic for jr and sr high kids in August. 

Time to go get ready for PT!