Margo's Blog

We’re into Day 4 of the bathroom remodeling and I’ve had to move out of my bath in search of one that has all necessary pieces functioning. Yesterday the shower/tub was taken out with a Saws-all and lots of sweat, leaving a big hole. More work to be done on that today… taking [...]

The workmen including tile guys, electrician and plumber all descended on the house this morning to begin the two week long process of the renovation of 3 of our 4 bathrooms. Good thing we have that 4th bathroom that won’t get touched so we have a workable toilet and shower during the process. We [...]

My new wheels. Starting off the New Year riding in style. The week before Christmas we went up to Grand Rapids to look at cars. This was to be my Christmas present, however since I was getting one this spring, I don’t really count it as a Christmas gift.. anyway, we checked out the [...]

Christmas always used to be so special for me, having the whole family together and just enjoying each others company. In years past, with everyone spread across the country, it wasn’t so easy to be together so those times when we did gather were even more important. This year my sister and her family [...]

Are you ready? I’m not. Not yet anyway. I could use another month to get prepared, to make cards, to decorate, to shop, to bake, to do all the things necessary. I haven’t even started to shop because I’m basically clueless as to what to get my family. I was hoping that our [...]

Two weekends ago Bob and I took off for Chicago and for a taping of the NPR radio show, “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me”. We listen to it every Saturday and play along with the news quizzes and I was excited to be able to get tickets. Since we were half way to Milwaukee, [...]

No, we’re not selling garages, but it’s filling up quickly with stuff we are selling.  As we’ve been redecorating room by room, we wind up with tons of stuff that isn’t going back in to that room.. furniture, rugs, lamps, decorative knick knacks, etc.  Then add the furniture and what have you’s that were my [...]

A couple of weekends ago we got hit by a horrendous storm with tons of rain and high winds. Our street turned into a river and our city was as the mayor put it, “Underwater’. Rumor had it that people were building an Ark. Roads were washed out, fields became lakes and basements were flooded [...]

and it’s on the upswing…. thank goodness. Radiation is complete, side effects from the treatments are over and I’m celebrating day #6 of feeling good. I actually had a very full day yesterday, so today I’m taking it easy… can’t overdo just yet. I know my time will come. My first follow-up appointment with the [...]

..and it’s not what you think…. that’s how I referred to my surgery…. de-cluttering, removing of things not being used, Spring cleaning.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since my surgery and I’m home recuperating.. slowly, but getting better each day. I relish the small milestones, my first shower, putting on my socks, making my own breakfast [...]