The countdown is on...I guess I should call it the second countdown, right?? My time leading up to my departure on Sunday is pretty much booked. Tying up loose ends at Lynch Construction, meeting up with friends and (my vanity has to step in at some time...) my morning of pampering to have some waxing done and a manicure & pedicure! I wish I had thought of that all important massage as little sooner, but that is too late now.
Joey is home with the boys resting comfortably and is looking great! He still needs his down time, but he is doing much better at eating and getting around. I suspect that when I get home, he will be in a much better place both physically and mentally. I really do see him getting stronger by the day. One reason I know this is because of all of the "projects" he keeps drumming up...things we need to do this summer. If I were any of you, be careful when you offer to help us with things around the house...we just might take you up on it!! We have great plans for new gardens and perhaps even another dock for the kids boats. This will make our dock-in/dock-out seasons even more interesting don't you think??...(Tom, Ray, Bobby & Rick??) I promise, this one won't be a puzzle and no fingers will be lost!
With everything that is going on right now, we had one more unfortuate event take place yesterday. We had to put down our "special" dog Nike. He had yet another infection in his mouth and with all of the care and medication it would require to help him through, plus this being the third time this year alone, we decided that it was his time. He would have been 15 in June, so he certainly had a good ride. We are going to miss that goofy little guy. No dog was happier than Nike! Sandy (the stray we found 5 years ago) really doesn't get where he is, but she will adjust soon I am sure. I am not trying to be a downer here, but so many of you all know Nike and I am sure you would keep him in your heart for me.

Remember...ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN!

This will probably be my last post before my surgery. I thought of having the boys post for me, but God only knows what they might say, so I will be having my friends post for me, giving you all the latest. Joanne will be calling in from Portland and Casey will be typing away in Hampden! How lucky are we anyway?? Our friends just never cease to amaze me. They are always coming up with another way to make our lives easier. We (the 4 of us) thank them from the bottom of our hearts ::))

So, until the next time...

God Bless and {{hugs}} to all.