I met Eric’s Father when we were both in an orphanage many years ago, he was smart and athletic and he was my first serious love or that’s how I always felt. Of course I know it never would have lasted now, but way back then I didn’t. At any rate I have never regretted having my Son although I do regret that I wasn’t older and better able to provide for him.
The orphanage had a small newsletter that they sent out to all the sponsors and of course they would feature the children in it. I was even in it and I look pretty dorky at one of the functions serving barbecue or something I really don’t remember now, but I’ll post it below (I’m the one with the flip, remember those)? Andy was featured also in front of the trophy case which I’ll also post.
As I said he was into all sports and had football, Golden Gloves boxing, baseball, and basketball trophies. He was a quarterback and loved all the pain or so he said which I personally thought was weird. Eric never liked sports, but would tell everyone I wouldn’t let him play because he didn’t want people to think he was a wimp, but since I usually took the fall no big deal.
Eric only recently met him in the hospital and said he got an okay vibe from him so if they are planning on doing that DNA test I really think it ought to be soon. I see no need for it because it’s a little late now after 38 and a half years, but I guess most people want proof of who they are. Personally I’m more concerned about where I’m going than where I came from.
Yesterday I had to get up earlier than usual because we had to have Bill at the Eye Center to be dilated and have pictures taken of his eyes and of course he needed a driver and of course it started sleeting which I hate to drive in, but we made it okay thank goodness the hospital isn’t that far away. He said the light really hurts his eyes when they are taking those photos and probably scared the other old people that were waiting their turn.
I told you about Bill’s Glaucoma and how high the pressure is in the one eye, now we have to wait till January to find out what we have to do next and if he has lost more vision. He’s very concerned that he wont be able to ride his Harley above anything else. Motorcycles and riding has always been his passion and has also started to become one of mine.
He then decided a couple hours later that we should go to the mall on the other end of town and that he was okay to drive so off we went. He has a Harley leather bomber jacket and swears that it has shrunk and we’ve been looking for another one a little bit larger, but he doesn’t want to pay 500 dollars for a new one. We were going to check Wilson’s leather at the mall, but they had closed down so we walked around for awhile.
He then decided that I should probably drive home and for him to let me drive told me that his eyes must really be bothering him. We decided to stop at Hoss’s for lunch when we were inside the mall and wouldn’t you know when we went outside the weather had turned even nastier. I hate driving in this type of weather, but I managed to get us back to our neck of the woods without mishap and lunch was great. He decided that he would drive us the rest of the way home.
We made a couple more stops and then headed home because they had a Winter advisory out and were closing schools early plus some other places were shutting down. The people around here drive like nuts so we didn’t want to get caught up in any fender benders. We were suppose to go watch Nate in his Christmas pageant at 7 o’clock, but they cancelled because of the advisory so we spent the evening watching movies together and talking.
We had a quality day together all things considered and I didn’t get anything done on the computer except to check out a few things and print out a very simple pineapple upside down cake recipe that he wants for his birthday on Sunday. I’ll be glad when the holidays are over so everything will get back to normal. All of the good energy that came my way must have helped because I’m not as depressed as before so thanks a lot.
Christmas is right around the corner and I know many families are strapped because of our economy. I hate thinking about all the children and families that will be without this year so we donate to the Red Cross and others that help so many. We have been lucky so far and the small company that Bill works for is still in business thus far.
Bill’s son and daughter told us what to get for their children. Billy wanted a Battat Easel for his two girls which we were okay with and it will help with their creativity. Billy is artistic so it’s only natural that he would like to develop any skills they might have. We could only order it online not at the store and it was originally 140 dollars, but at the time I ordered it was 40 dollars off, what a deal.
Jodi wanted the Lego Brick Street Customs for Nate because he loves to build things and since we had to order that online also and they were both from Target we got free shipping. So we took care of 3 grandchildren very quickly. Baby Natalie is getting money to open a savings account plus a Harley bear of course. We sent money to Eric and Chris plus money for Ethan’s highchair for Christmas.
So we are all set since the adults will be getting money. No more shopping to do. Bill put the Easel together last night and I took a couple of photos. I’m not a good photo taker however, but you can at least see what it looks like. It’s two sided with a chalkboard on one side and a white board on the other and it came with 5 colored bins underneath to hold supplies.
It’s a very sturdy piece of furniture and both little girls can do their drawing at the same time. We had to buy some supplies to get them started like colored and white chalk, dry erase markers for the white board, and a small roll of paper which we finally found at Walmart which fits on the roller on the inside and it pulls up through the top. I couldn’t find a roll of easel paper, but I thought the roll of banner paper was fine for right now.
We also had to get some non toxic paint markers for the paper so any other supplies needed their parents can get, they’re all set and ready to show their artistic side now. I need to figure out how to wrap it since it’s so big. I added a drawing that Billy made for his Father when he was in the 8th grade, if you could see it in person you could see all of the fine details.
I have learned in my real life to keep things private and I don’t talk about things that really matter to me to anyone but Bill. I have found it easy to type about things that I can’t say to most people on my blog though as many other people do and we really deserve it when people call us out on things we write because we put it out there for the world to see. I enjoy reading blogs about things that happen to real people in their real world. Maybe some things I should keep to myself.
Just because I’m depressed doesn’t mean I should subject people to stupid posts like my last one although I might consider most of my posts as stupid lately. I decided not to post any more about my son and his condition because it’s just too depressing for most people as it is for me. I am hoping to go down in January and I hate that he is so far away and I can’t just pop over when I feel like it. I’m sorry to share with you that my heart is breaking and I am drinking to dull the pain.
I can’t even get pictures of my new grandson because they are too busy just trying to survive and get through this horrible time. We read posts about real things that have happened or are about to happen and we share that persons unhappiness or triumphs and their ups and downs and we get involved because we care. I’m really sorry for typing things that may upset some people, but because I don’t know you nor you me it’s often easy, but maybe there are some things I should just keep to myself.
