Some updates
Its been a little while since I've really been able to blog. The home computer is still down somewhat. Jeff is still working on getting things loaded again. So here's the latest & greatest scoop on a few things:
Rocky the Squirrel decided to maken another entrance last Friday. Think he may have been back on Thursday though. We heard some banging noises here & there last Thursday, nothing really bad, but enough to make me blow off going to Mum's and head over to our house to inspect things at lunch time. Was in the mood for a happy meal.. so off to Mickey D's I went & then home. Slowly I opened the front door and said "Roooocky...are you home??" No answer.. no noises, figured Rocky wasnt going to fight me for the fries. Didnt hear any noises though. However, Friday morning while Jeff was in the shower, I hear this really weird noise, but didnt know if I had done something to cause it since I was moving some stuff around. So then nothing.. Jeff is getting ready to head out the door, goes to start his car & is peaking outside thinking he's hearing things (the squirrel a few days before had also knocked over a trash can) So I said well I heard this kind of noise, was that you? He goes no... I heard a bang.. was that you? I go nooooo.. so then we turn off the news & listen... Yup, there's something running up there! Jeff was going to go to work & leave me home waiting for Baine, but I go nah-ah you are NOT leaving me home alone.. so then I go well since the guy will be around 11, maybe I should go to work .. but then he was like nah-ah. So we figured we'd keep each other company just in case Rocky made an appearance in the kitchen again. Well the guy put in 2 traps in the attic & Rocky was caught by Friday night. Saturday a.m. they took Rocky away & put him to sleep by gas. Once a squirrel is trapped, you will never be able to trap them again, so they have to kill them.
He was getting in by the furance vent on the roof! There were some tell tale scratches up there. He was hovering over it to get warm...gets knocked out by the gas.. then falls down the tube to the furnace, where he lands in a spot where he gets clean fresh air, comes to , gets out & tries to get back outside.. by going up into the attic, which he could by where the wires go up in the utility room. So Jeff & his dad put a whole new vent on there Sunday so no more critters can make an appearance.
Dad is still in the hospital. I dont know if I posted this last time, but basically he has COPD. His lungs are slowly failing is what my Mum said. He may eventually have to walk around with an oxygen tank. He seems like he's getting better.. and they are teaching him how to breath to make sure he keeps the good oxygen in his lungs. My poor Daddy. Its so hard to face reality that your parents are getting older & are sick. They're not sure when he'll be able to come home though. It depends on his progress. Hopefully we'll make a visit tomorrow or Saturday & bring him some flowers & balloons.
Karla loved her gift & enjoyed her little party last night. She's such a cutie pie. We had an awesome cake: strawberry shortcake.
Anthony has started going to the Sylvan school for help. I have said since he was in the 5th grade that he lacks the confidence to do his school work & he thinks he's stupid. So finally everyone is realizing that he's just not a goof off. His attitude about it isnt that great - but I keep telling him they are there to help him, he needs to make the effort to try, that he can do it, he is smart enough, he just needs some help.
Jeff still isnt feeling much better. He'll be calling the doctor again tomorrow.
Ok think thats it. Off to get home & have some 99s. I really didnt feel like cooking & Jeff was in the mood for take out - so 99s here I come!
Rocky the Squirrel decided to maken another entrance last Friday. Think he may have been back on Thursday though. We heard some banging noises here & there last Thursday, nothing really bad, but enough to make me blow off going to Mum's and head over to our house to inspect things at lunch time. Was in the mood for a happy meal.. so off to Mickey D's I went & then home. Slowly I opened the front door and said "Roooocky...are you home??" No answer.. no noises, figured Rocky wasnt going to fight me for the fries. Didnt hear any noises though. However, Friday morning while Jeff was in the shower, I hear this really weird noise, but didnt know if I had done something to cause it since I was moving some stuff around. So then nothing.. Jeff is getting ready to head out the door, goes to start his car & is peaking outside thinking he's hearing things (the squirrel a few days before had also knocked over a trash can) So I said well I heard this kind of noise, was that you? He goes no... I heard a bang.. was that you? I go nooooo.. so then we turn off the news & listen... Yup, there's something running up there! Jeff was going to go to work & leave me home waiting for Baine, but I go nah-ah you are NOT leaving me home alone.. so then I go well since the guy will be around 11, maybe I should go to work .. but then he was like nah-ah. So we figured we'd keep each other company just in case Rocky made an appearance in the kitchen again. Well the guy put in 2 traps in the attic & Rocky was caught by Friday night. Saturday a.m. they took Rocky away & put him to sleep by gas. Once a squirrel is trapped, you will never be able to trap them again, so they have to kill them.
He was getting in by the furance vent on the roof! There were some tell tale scratches up there. He was hovering over it to get warm...gets knocked out by the gas.. then falls down the tube to the furnace, where he lands in a spot where he gets clean fresh air, comes to , gets out & tries to get back outside.. by going up into the attic, which he could by where the wires go up in the utility room. So Jeff & his dad put a whole new vent on there Sunday so no more critters can make an appearance.
Dad is still in the hospital. I dont know if I posted this last time, but basically he has COPD. His lungs are slowly failing is what my Mum said. He may eventually have to walk around with an oxygen tank. He seems like he's getting better.. and they are teaching him how to breath to make sure he keeps the good oxygen in his lungs. My poor Daddy. Its so hard to face reality that your parents are getting older & are sick. They're not sure when he'll be able to come home though. It depends on his progress. Hopefully we'll make a visit tomorrow or Saturday & bring him some flowers & balloons.
Karla loved her gift & enjoyed her little party last night. She's such a cutie pie. We had an awesome cake: strawberry shortcake.
Anthony has started going to the Sylvan school for help. I have said since he was in the 5th grade that he lacks the confidence to do his school work & he thinks he's stupid. So finally everyone is realizing that he's just not a goof off. His attitude about it isnt that great - but I keep telling him they are there to help him, he needs to make the effort to try, that he can do it, he is smart enough, he just needs some help.
Jeff still isnt feeling much better. He'll be calling the doctor again tomorrow.
Ok think thats it. Off to get home & have some 99s. I really didnt feel like cooking & Jeff was in the mood for take out - so 99s here I come!
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