Halloween Happenings

Oh my gosh, friday was a busy day. But I was up bright and early, dressing for my fabulous day! I was a sheep. A lost sheep. I was supposed to be Little Bo Peep's lost sheep, but Bo Peep was home with the flu. So I printed an 8x10 picture of her in her costume from when she wore it to the flu shot clinic, printed MISSING on the bottom and away I went! Too cute, huh?

Update on Stu

Well, Mary and I are sitting at dad's bedside, watching him eat lunch. He just finished lunch after his cardiac cath. Turns out there is nothing wrong with him and he is a faker! His Cholesterol was in the 160's despite his two-butter-tub-a-week habit and his blood pressure was a fantastic 119 over 5 with a resting pulse of 62. The man is more healthy than my mother!!!

No blockages to report though he does have one artery that is twisty and curvy and that might have been the reason he has his stress test issues. (He only lasted 2 minutes before they shut him down.) But they report that he has absolutely no blockages what-so-ever.

So, despite his COPD and only having 70% of his lung ability (which the respiratory guy told him was great for a fat-old-man) he is 100% healthy. So my question is, why isn't he taking care of my mother who's cholesterol was 100 points more!!!!! Looks like dad is going to be cooking and cleaning now!!! HA ha...oh, I slay me...that's a really good one!!! Whoooo....I'm a riot!!!! Little Stu the Pooh in a French Maid outfit!!! Ha ha....good thing it's Halloween!! Mom reports that Jeff and I need to take very good care of HER!

Well, dad will be back to living the "good life" as he just said to his roommate! Mary will return to Florida, as planned, on November 4th, after my fabulous cousin Melyssa's wedding. Good thing we won't need to use dad's new suit coat at his funeral and he and mom can cut a rug this weekend in celebration! Dad goes to Florida the Monday before Thanksgiving.

Thank you for all your good wishes! The good thoughts and prayers really came through!

Friday Afternoon Fun

Yeah for Stu's issues that have brought our Mary home to roost! Karen, Rachey, mom and I went shopping on Friday afternoon, starting with lunch at Applebee's. We found Rachey a SUPER cute dress for Melyssa's wedding and dolled her all up! I tried on a few dresses that looked good but decided to wait. Mom and I will shop more in Concord on Sunday. I'll post pictures of the wedding and all of us dolled up after the big event.


Mom even bought Stu a new suit coat, pants, tie and shirt. If things don't go well Tuesday, it may have to be double duty!!! Or if he ends up staying in the hospital, then mom'll return it as he won't make the wedding.

Anyhoo...it was a fine Davis Darlings Day if I do say so myself!!!

Code Stu

So dad had his pulmonary function test on Tuesday and a stress test. Dr. P didn't even make him run on the treadmill. She said she was too worried he'd keel over. So she sent him home with some Nitro and instructions to call 911 if he has to take more than 1!!! Now he is scheduled for next Tuesday to have a Cardiac Catheterization at CMC in Manch-Vegas.

Mom of course is all worried. She changed her flight home from next week to today, so she can be here in case he needs his wife, er, I mean nurse!! I'm to send out updates to her friends as she left her computer in Florida. So on Wednesday I'll send an updated email out, letting folks know what happens.

The timing on this is really stinky, what with mom being in Florida and dad getting ready to go. Turns out he'd been having "spells" all summer and had to leave chairs in random spots around the Fahm so he could sit when he ran out of breath. He only mentioned this in a "by the way doc" kind of manner when he went to see the doctor for something unrelated. Um, smart move Stu!

*sigh* Why can't he just take care of himself? But we do get to have mom home when we weren't expecting it, so YIPPEE for dad's spells!!! Wait...that sounds so wrong!

Dinner

Last night we were invited to a lovely dinner at Josie and Ayden's house. They served a yummy Roast beef, candied carrots, mashed potatoes and buns. It was yumalicious.

Jade dog came alone for the ride and visit and it made for an interesting entrance. Lily wasn't so happen to see the little black ham hock, so she started growling and a dog fight before we were all the way in the door. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the two were seperated. Lily settled down and was super cute the rest of the night. Especially when she tried on a new shirt! It was like a paralytic! She hardly moved an inch!

And then there was the TV. Ayden's a huge fan of horror films and we watch part of Saw. Um, HELLO CREEPY!!!!! Oy, it was a very odd movie. Ayden told me how it ends so I don't have to worry abotu watchign the rest of it, but still, ewwwwwww!

Barking Neighbor

Our neighbors on the other side of the fence had a small Yorkshire terrier. they left it our all the time, 24/7. I'd peak through the fence and it would cower. Long storyshort, the neighbors said that they got rid of him cause "he wasn't any fun anymore" and was "old". He was 4. Anyhoo...they've got a new puppy. She is 4 months old and a cross between a Lab and a pit bull. She's pretty, but she is a barker. So to get her to stop barking, I peered through the fence with my camera and these are the shots that I got!!!

Wiggle Dog

Jade doggy has a hard time standing still. This was our attempt at a fall portrait.

A Sunday Lament

You know it's time to stop listening to your eggs when you are watching an America's Funniest Home videos segment on parents finding out their adult children are pregnant and you have to leave the room to have a good cry so you won't wake up your boyfriend who is asleep on the couch.

Drivin' Jadey

Whenever I bring Jade dog out to potty, she runs right to the car. She loves to ride. Especially if you say "Fahm" or "Grandma" or "Wanna go for a ride?" This was on the ride home from the Fahm to visit Grandpa!

Fall Lovely

Some fantastic pictures of the fall here in the back yard

Jadey in the Fall

Today was gorgeous. I got out early and snapped some fantastic pictures of my sweet lovey dog! I think we both love fall. She was all full of the dickens today, running around in the leaves, kicking up her heels and just being the super cutest dog EVER!

Picture Pages

I took these pictures at the Boston aquarium this weekend. I'm proud of them and wish that every picture I took came out like these!!!

LL Bean Comforter

I am finally sending back my comforter to LL Bean. I’m not sure if they will exchange it and I’m sad to see it go. So I wrote this letter to the returns people, so they will know what the comforter means to me.

Dorky yes, but heartfelt….


October 14, 2008

L.L.Bean Returns 3 Campus Dr. Freeport, ME 04034

To Whom it May Concern:

I am returning my twin sized down comforter. It was my first down comforter and was well loved and used since the very first day it came to live with me. It cuddled me through the cold dorm nights my freshman year of college in NH, warmed my toes and heart during the darkest of cold winter in Fairbanks, Alaska and treated me to toasty comfort when working in Western NY.

Since moving home to NH it has been my go to comfort when distressed, cold, lonely, cranky, sick or just in need of a toe cover while watching TV. I regret now that it’s been so well loved and used as it has been losing feathers faster than I can sew the holes up.

So, it is with great sadness that I am returning this great comfort. I’ve been promising my boyfriend for 3 months now that I would do this, however, I just haven’t been able to let go of the comfort, joy and peace. So today I am taking a great leap, boxing up my most prized possession and sending it back to you.

I am hoping that you will be able to send me a new twin comforter that will have the same great qualities as this one. Of course it needs to be warm and comforting (DUH!) but it also needs to be able to wrap around myself and my loved ones, spread joy, bring the warmth of true sanctuary, be a security blanket, look good and be happy to provide service for another 13 years, much like the one I am returning.

Treat this comforter with love, as I certainly have.

Thank you,

Jennifer M. Davis
147 Pleasant Street
Unit #5
Laconia, NH 03246

two things

two things that suck:

1. I'm sick as a dog with a cold and home from work for the second day in a row. still not feeling better. actually feeling worse.

2. Work no longer allows access to blogspot. Stupid Big Brother, always watching. so i'll probably post less. TOTAL bummer.

Two things that are awesome:

1. My dog. She is back from the groomer and if I could smell, I bet she'd smell great! Plus, she has been all sorts of lovey dovey this week, probably because she has a badder infection, but still, I like to think it's me!

2. I've caught up on 7 movies already since I've been out of work. Some are great, such as Dreamgirls, and some not so much, such as the fantastic 4 sequel. But still, at least it's better than daytime soaps!!!

Drag ass

Today I am dragging ass. I just can't seem to get out of my own way. I think it's just a long week. We had our reading and discussion group here at the hospital on Monday. Then I didn't sleep well yesterday so I was awake at 4 am. Then I was out late last night at a make up party! Plus I did a monster Pilates class yesterday. Phew, I'm spent!!!

But I do have some fun stuff to look forward to! Tomorrow is a Davis ladies luncheon at Church Landing. Don't tell, but Rachey gets to leave school for some special bonding time with Nan before she heads south for the winter. I think we'll all be excited, but Rachey especially. Shhhhhh...let's keep that one under wraps!!

And in November we are going to see the Blue Man Group in Boston with Josie and Ayden and their friends Lorraine and Paul. I'm very much looking forward to that. Not only will the entertainment be cool, but Lorraine is wicked neat and I can't wait to meet her husband!

Here are some pictures of Babysitting from Friday. *sigh* I love these darn kids!!!

This was Brady after having his dinner. Notice how some is still on his face? Jade dog was EXTREMELY interested in sniffing him after this. I had to hold her back from licking, that would have been yucky!

Sweet Sophie Pie mugging for the camera. She looked so cute in the ducky jammies. Let's just say that she didn't really want to go to bed this night! OY!

Jade dog, Jade dog, Jade dog, Jade, Jadey, Jade, Jade dog, Jade, Jadey, Jade, Jade dog, Jade, Jadey, Jade! I'll go out on a limb and say that this was the extent of the conversation between these two!!!

Excitement was had by all when Uncle Corey arrived. He was impressed with the jammie selections, how big Brady is getting and Sophie's counting at the card game!

Snuggle time on the couch. This was the last moment of peace for awhile. Poor Sophie didn't want to go to sleep OR bed without cartoons and/or Jade dog. Needless to say I eventually caved and Jadey snuggled in. But it was 9:30. And how long can one kid safely cry for anyhow?

The states where I have been

Jenna's Map

I've been to 40 states. How cool is that? Most of the north western states were while I was drving to Alaska with mom. Then I hit Arizona and New Mexico with Kate. California with Bobbi and Teri, Nevada with Corey and the rest while toodling from one spot to another. I've always said I'd like to visit all 50, but I think that is becoming less important to me as my 20's get further and further away.

I've also been to 10 countries. Oh and my cat? You may ask about him? He has been to 14 states, which is more than some people I know! Damn cat gets around!!

Pootie's map: