Busy lately

I don't really like to post unless I have a photo to post as well but if I don't post without a photo I may not post again for a long, long time. It has been rather hectic at our house since I posted last. Pop has had some more problems with blood pressure and the stomach bug has gone through our family. Let's start with Pop. He has always been our DIY man so this time it was painting the den ceiling that was his job. It is a 24' X 24' room so it is a fairly large area to paint and being overhead painting made it worse. He was almost finished about three hours into the job when he got off the ladder to re-fill the paint tray. I was upstairs looking at something on YouTube David wanted to show me when we both heard a loud crash from downstairs. In about 3 seconds we heard Pop calling for help. I'm pretty sure he had a syncopial episode (fainting) this time and fell into the 5 gallon bucket of Kilz in the kitchen floor. There was probably about 3 gallons left in the bucket and most of that went on the floor. Could not get the man to let me call the Paramedics!!! Sometimes he is very difficult to live with. He got a big knot on his head and had bruised in places you wouldn't expect but he did survive and regained his strength in about two days. Still don't have the den ceiling finished but I can't really tell it. We just decided to cut one of his blood pressure medicines in half (I'm NOT recommending that to anyone!!!!! ) and he has done better since then. I must say I have some wonderful backdoor neighbors! I called and they both came right to the rescue. Helped with Pop and with the paint clean up. Called my oldest son and he was right here, too. Without them, that kitchen floor would still be ceiling white!

Then there is the GI bug that has gone through the family!!! It has gone through Joy's family with David having it last Friday. Poor fella. That was the last day of Spring Break and he was scheduled to go hiking with the Scouts. Missed his hiking trip and was a sick young man for a while. Then this past Monday the babysitter quit for a better job!!!! So, that meant I had Luke to keep until a Daycare could be found. Made it through Monday and Tuesday but by Wednesday I was in desparate need of relief. Joy found someone to keep him Wednesday morning and then she brought him by about 1PM. I had not felt well all day but later that evening just after his daddy picked up Luke the wretching started!!!! I had had diarrhea all day but I'm here to tell you that was as bad a GI bug as I've ever had. I got it from Luke!!! England had Typhoid Mary and we have Gut Rot Luke! Well I took one phenergan and was out for 24 hours! Then yesterday was a day in bed to recover my strength. So that brings you up to date with my very interestng life!! And I promise, if I can't do any better with a post than this in the future I just won't post at all.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! And stay well!
Sharon