I Am So Slow

First of all grandson lost first two matches so he was out almost immediately Thursday @ state, he was so relieved to not have to wrestle again  it was like night and day.  It's something to make it to state as a freshman so he was happy just to be there.   The opening ceremonies with the wrestlers coming into the gym was rather impressive, I guess it was just the music but it was almost Olympic like.  I'll post in a bit (which means today or sometime in February) about the elderly gestapo @ the wrestling meet on Tresa's Blog.  You say you haven't heard of the elderly gestapo?  Well you should read about them and be warned.  They are after your cheese sticks.  They want your cheese sticks so you will buy their $3 candy bars.  REGULAR candy bars, not like imported chocolate or anything.

 

That's my daughter and two unkempt dogs in the picture above.  That is part of the reason I haven't posted.  She has been here for a week almost.  She's gone now and we miss her, the house is quiet...no Charlie the Yorkie Poo and Dispatch wrestling and wrestling.  They fought a few times but were getting better, the playing far outweighed the fighting.  The dogs both got a bath before she left.  My other daughter has been here a couple times, we went over there, it snowed, that was fun.  21 miles on roads that you couldn't tell where the road ended and the shoulder started and 3 of the grandkids were with us, she drove.   Over the river and through the woods......  

I have a part time job, I could do it in the truck but I've got some other things to do so I'm home still or again or whatever.  I'm helping my cousin with websites, the one I'm working on has hand painted candles, glasses, and wedding sets, they are available for shipping.  The site isn't complete but if anyone would like to look @ it email tcscarlet at yahoo dot com.  I also fooled around MUCH more than I should have with the magic of facebook and irritating relatives and friends with old photos last week.

My husband was home for more than he's been home since December too.  His mother is 85 and had open heart surgery and a bit of complication.  She is in rehab now but she is 120 miles away, we did get to go see her Saturday, she was up walking which translated to being drug by 3 nurses in my book but I know it's a long road to recovery.  My Father in Law is there with her, he is 87 and no he isn't driving back and forth, he stays @ the hospital most of the time.  A big winter storm was moving in but wasn't supposed to get here till later that night.  True to form it SNOWED on the way home, big wet flakes but then rained for like 24 hours.  Our snow is STILL not gone after 24 hr of rain!  Then it turned to snow again and left a dusting. 

So that is what has been happening. I would say I should be on here regularly now but those are often famous last words.......

My Grandson Made State In Wrestling!

Nothing to do with animals unless you want to call my grandkids animals and since we are going to the wrestling tournament I don't know about that.  JUST KIDDING

My grandson is going to state wrestling for the 4th year in a row.  It's his first year in high school and he is ranked 10th in state.  He also got super grades but  I don't want to sound like one of those Christmas letters where everything is sweetness and light and our lives are perfect, little Suzie graduated from College @ 10 and we just buried our first million in the backyard. The truth is we've got more than one close relative in the hospital and I'm trying to work a part time job and get taxes done and it's just not happening, pay is behind because of UPS..... and the stupid snow won't melt and it's supposed to snow again.

It is pretty cool though, here Zach is as apple festival King in 2008. I'll let you all know how it all goes but it might not be till this weekend, it's a 3 day deal if he wins.





And Zach, Marcus, Sara, and Jacob.

Grandma almost bruised her fist Saturday when he was wrestling in the finals, do or die match before state. One of the other guys told Zach he thought his grandma was going to erupt. I have no idea what he was talking about?  No one told me to be quiet because they were yelling louder I think?

And I'll tell you a secret, hope I don't jinx it.  The other two boys?  It's not impossible they both go to state for junior high and elementary this year.  3 boys in state.........I might have to get a t shirt or a bumper sticker?   Yes we are all pretty proud.

End of obnoxious grandma bragging, back to our regularly scheduled programming......