Howdy to everyone… I hope this finds you all well, happy, and gainfully employed, given the precarious state of the economy. Congratulations to Kurt & Tracy on the safe arrival of Peter Rockwood Griffiths… 8 lbs 13 oz, 21 ¾ inches. Mom & I are planning a trip to Georgia for Thanksgiving and blessing him the Sunday after. In fact, we are using mapquest to plan a trip to Indiana by way of Branson, MO to visit Rex & family leaving home about 12-13 Nov, after election day. We’ll stay in Corydon for 5-6 days… then down to Dacula for Thanksgiving week… then back to Arizona by way of Clinton, Oklahoma where we lived the first 2 years we were married… we hope to attend Church there… might see some of the members who were there 40 years ago.
We are having the exterior of the CBC house painted this week. We’re also in the midst of remodeling the Kitchen. It’s a mess right now… with cabinets on the floor and all but 4 chairs of the old counter removed. We have new microwave and electric range with ovens to install… and a new refrigerator. Right now we’re cooking on a hotplate and the old microwave. We got the ceiling sheet rock repaired in the TV room where it had been damaged by leaking roof and swamp cooler. Also, purchased several new light fixtures.
Anyway… we’re doing quite a bit of renovation… with help of Steve, Alex, Melissa, and Chad… Thank you very much (Mahalo nui loa)…!
Grandma G. seems to be doing quite well… gaining back her strength little by little. Thanks to Lisa, Leslie, and Jenny for visiting and checking on her regularly to help with laundry, housecleaning, and shopping for her… and occasionally bringing in KFC, In and Out Burgers, Fish & Chips, etc. She still hasn’t felt up to attending Church… and doesn’t get out of the house much. Pat & Spence are planning to be there with her for Thanksgiving… and, we will be with her for Christmas/New Years… and probably stay until April, before returning to Utah.
Mom’s shoulder has not been bothering her so she hasn’t felt the need to have the operation to remove the calcium deposits that were causing her so much pain a couple of months ago. We celebrated Noah’s first b-day last night… he had a grand time ripping open his gift packages… and eating his cake.
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Mom & I are looking forward to Conference weekend... Steve/Shauna & girls will be here plus Chad who will help finish the front porch railing. We put up the new microwave today (Mom,Melisssa, and I)... hope to move new stove in on weekend.... and move Fridge to other side of kitchen. Mom & I will go to SLC tomorrow to pick Granite for counter tops. Mom's been rebuilding cabinets for kitchen... having fun pllaying with powertools...ho, ho, ho...!
Love to y'all (I'm practicing my southern accent for trip to Kentucky-ana & Georgia.)
CONGRATULATIONS... to Dr. Steve Black who just successfully completed the Oral Defense of his doctoral dissertation. He is scheduled to graduate and formally receive his doctoral "hood" in Prescott, Arizona (NAU) at June Graduation, 2009. However... he can now be properly addressed as: DR. BLACK...!
Mom (Grandma) G... is now the proud owner of new Granite countertops in her remodeled kitchen. New Brazilian Teak flooring in kitchen and dining room is scheduled for installation next week... and new dining room chairs will be assembled before we depart to visit Rex & family... and then on to Atlanta for Thanksgiving... departing CBC on 13 Nov. We're getting everything winterized before our departure!
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