Christmas Greetings

Greetings

Some have complained they miss the blog!! Well here goes. We have been busy trying to get ready for Christmas. I feel we don't have enough food, though Fiona and her mother in law have said not to worry we are fine. We will see on Christmas Day!! Andrew and family arrive on Christmas eve and hopefully will be bringing the Christmas Pudding!! Oh yes, and I ordered a 'Yule Log'. Some habits die hard and we still enjoy a good old English Christmas pudding. Di and Fiona made the mince pies and will make the brandy butter soon, I Hope!!! I managed to find some 'crackers' (Not what u eat) so we will have the traditional English Christmas dinner.

Yes, Andrew arrives on Thursday night and I will drive down to Detroit to fetch them all. I don't think we will get them to midnight Mass this year as they will be exhausted!!! I today cleaned the house and Di has told me not to worry as it will get messy when the kids are here and NOT to stress about it!!! Tomorrow will be laundry and making the beds etc. Fiona has been a star again and obtained baby things for us. Mother in law went out and obtained a whole closet of clothes for Rachel so she will be prepared. Even a snow suit!!!

Some have written concerned about the big storm that was on the east coast. We did not receive it - too far north hehehehe. We had grey skies and light snow which did not come to much. We did have some snow last night but it is already melting on the driveway. We must be getting used to the weather here and though it is below freezing we have not felt the cold YET!!!!

Diana is holding up, though on Friday night she had a fall. We had been out to a concert and she was tired on our return. Insisted that she showered and would not go straight to bed!!! Well whilst trying to get her pants off she lost her balance and 'thud' on the bathroom floor. I ran in and helped her up. Saturday she was okay, though on Sunday she complained her left foot was sore. Yesterday it was really sore so off to ER we went and spent the morning there. Her foot was x-rayd but nothing was broken. Bad swelling, bruising and basically a sprained ankle!! So she has a splint on it and told to walk with crutches. She can't handle those so she has a cane and told to rest!!!

Well the cancer doc says walk so what to do. I told her to rest it but do a little walk. Anyhow she cant get the idea of putting the weight on the stick. I have tried to educate her but she says her brain doesn't send the correct message. Anyhow we will get there!!! Just a real bummer as she really wanted to go shopping with the children after Christmas and spoil them. I am taking her for a ride to Mount Pleasant this afternoon to get her out of the house.

Well think that is our news. We both hope and pray you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for your love and support.
Ian