Catch up

Hope all of you had a great Christmas. I haven't had mine yet. We are getting with the kids this Saturday for our Christmas. When people asked at work if Santa had been good to me, I had to answer, "I don't know." We were extremely busy in the ER this past 7 days. The flu and strep are running rampant in this area of the country. Children's Hospital in Birmingham had 8 children on respirators due to the severity of the flu. Many are developing pneumonia from the respiratory infections. And this is just the beginning of the flu season. I, was sent home from work last Wed with a 103 temp. I am still battling the upper respiratory part of it but do feel I may eventually get well. I was out for 1 and a half shifts but then had to work over every day when I went back so I think I made up for most of the time I was out. I told the powers that be that I would NOT be available to be called back in, 1. I had not had Christmas
2. I was going to try and get some rest and GET WELL
3. I had worked MY holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) and I wasn't interested in working someone else's New Years just because they got drunk the night before.

Family update: We have all had a bout of this respiratory junk. I think we are all.hopefully, on the mend. Mike went hunting this morning and was out about 15 minutes when he came back all out of breath - he had just shot and killed the buck he has been tracking for the past 3 years. A 12 point. He is so proud and I will give in and let him have this one mounted. Don't know where we are going to hang it but I will find a place.

The grands are doing well. They are currently playing with my keyboard and dancing around the room. The newest on Hannah - she told her Pawpaw she was going to go shopping and what did he want her to get him for Christmas. He said he just wanted his family to be healthy and happy. After a little thought, she said, I don't think I can get that at Walmart, what else do you want? If you can't get it at Walmart, you don't need it.

The latest news on Maddie (the Chinklett), Teri thinks they will be placed in January. We had hoped to have her by Christmas, but placement is about on time with the adoption timeline of the Chinese government of 15 months. January will be 15 months since their papers were submitted. Keep them in you prayers.

That's about it from Talladega. Sorry I haven't blogged but just haven't had the time or the energy of late to do much of anything. Will try to keep up with it better in the new year.

Love ya all.