I’m still quite sick tonight.  This started Monday and is no better.  So this morning I finally went to Urgent Care.  I’ve got a bad case of bronchitis.    I came home with lots of meds and hopefully tomorrow will be much better than I am today.

Two items of good news today.  We’ve been on pins and needles with the escape of a convicted murderer in Big Rapids.  In the past month there have been 2 cases of home intruders near here (20 and 30 miles away) taking couples out of their homes and killing them.  This guy wasn’t one of them, but the others are so fresh we’ve been concerned and took extra precautions.  The police kept saying all weekend that they thought he was hiding in Big Rapids in a random home of someone from Ferris who was out of town for the holiday.  Looks like they were right.  Today he was seen leaving town in a car with a Ferris Faculty/Staff sticker  and he was arrested in Romulus.  Whew.

And the second piece of great news…It’s Snowing!!!!!!  A big winter storm.  It is just beautiful.  Not a bad day to be sick and sleepy.

I’m still sick today.  Rob was wonderful and spent the day taking care of me.

Hopefully this will be over soon. 

For the third day in a row I’m home sick. I wasn’t able to make the trip to Toledo, so Rob was so sweet and stayed home to take care of me. Dishes and I spent the day in the recliner…as you can see here….

I’m grateful for so many things today…my family, my friends, my coworkers.

And Winston.

I’m thankful we’re going to have President Obama.

All in all, it’s a wonderful life.

Today is Mom’s birthday. She’s in New Zealand for a month and having a great time!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Hospice had a fundraiser last night. We brought in the off Broadway production of Sister’s Christmas Catechism. We had a great turnout, a LOT of fun and will clear about $10,000!

We had a nice surprise birthday party for Joyce tonight.  She had no clue and we had fun planning it.  It was great to all be together!  Here’s a shot of some of the granddaughters….from left…Nicole, Amanda, Audrea, Lara, Joyce, Amber Shanna, Adrienne.

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I love Stumbled Upon…it finds websites related to your interests. (www.stumbleupon.com).  I stumbled upon this site and think there may be a lot of truth in this.

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Remembering Carrie on her 22nd birthday

What happens in Vegas…

for God’s sake…leave it there.

Rev. Joe Dudley died today. He had a large influence on my young adult hood. He was my minister for many years and his daughter Deanna has been a life long friend.

Here is a piece of his biography:

Joseph Iron Eye Dudley was raised on the Yankton Sioux Reservation by his grandparents from the age of three. He lived in a tiny house near a bend of the Choteau Creek and from his recollection of those days, Dudley compiled the book “Choteau Creek: A Sioux Reminiscence”. The book portrays how his grandparents instilled cultural, social, and spiritual values in him, leaving a lasting positive impact on his life. In 1993, Dudley’s book received the Christopher Award for making a significant contribution to human relations in adult literature.

Dudley, with his GED, did not graduate from college until the age of 34. He studied at Central Michigan University, Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD), and received his doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

An ordained United Methodist minister, Dudley is currently the president of Cook College and Theological School in Tempe, AZ. He is following the school’s long history of educating and enabling Native American’s to pursue leadership positions.

Dudley developed the first Native American United Methodist Congregation in South Dakota at Aberdeen and received the Distinguished Service Award from the United Tribes of North Carolina. He frequently lectures on the subjects of racism, intercultural relationships and Native American spirituality.

Winston was a happy guy today as the first snowfall of the season arrived.

Rob got me this beautiful glass for my birthday.  This one is called Firebrand.  It is just gorgeous.

Meg, Brenna and Evan were here for the weekend and they enjoyed a hayride with hikes all around the property

Hi everyone…

I’m redecorating and trying out a new feel.   I’m not sure yet if I”ll keep it…what do you think?