Goodbye Grandpa Joe

Michael's Grandpa Joe left his physical pains behind and entered into rest on Thursday December 20. I've known Grandpa Joe for about five years and didn't really get to know him very well. Despite that, I know he was a man who lived his life honorably and was deeply loved. We will be spending Christmas with Michael's family and will celebrate his life and cherrish memories of him. Each time we would spend time with Grandpa Joe, Michael would enjoy his stories of his adventures throughout life. We took the opportunity to see him one last time in October. Fortunately for us, they are living only four hours away, rather than 12. It was quite difficult witnessing his evident final goodbye to Michael as we all knew his days here on earth were dwindling to very few. We love you Grandpa Joe and will see you again some day!!

Sinus & Cold Relief

This year it seems I have been trying product after product in search for what works. Mostly it has been for my acne. However, with my cold this past week, by doctor recommended a product for me to relieve my airways. I looked at him crosseyed and with that "yeah right" look. I took the pamphlet and pondered it for a few hours, all-the-while it seemed my nose was getting more conjested. So, I found it at the store and gave it a whorl. You put salt water up your nose, with your head bent far forward of course. Then blow your nose and the most snot you have seen in your life makes it to your tissue and WOW can you breath! Of course your sinus cavity will fill back up as long as you have the cold or sinus conjestion, but it gives such relief.

My doc said there is no need to use the premixed solutions, just use warm saltwater. Anyhow...the product is an 8 oz bottle with nozzle. It is NeliMed Sinus Rinse. It can be found at most grocery and drug stores. Here is one website that also sells it www.allergysolution.com Yes, it is wierd and gross, but it feels so good to get that crap out! Just wanted to pass on info about a good product, especially since it is cold/allergy season.

P.S. Sorry Heather, I'm sure if Jason tries it he will probably want you to look at how much snot came out...just a guess :)

Bouford

Sometimes I wonder what Michael is doing in the Golf business. He got anxious and gave me a Christmas present a little early. He said people at work, where he made this, were eyeballing it so he had to bring it home sooner than he planned. Anyhow, isn't Bouford the Buzzard awsome?! Michael does some great work with metal. Bouford is the newest addition to our Cactus Garden...which still needs a lot of work. He sits high on the ledge with the bull skull.

Christmas Tree Hunting

Our friends Bear and Jennie met us in Williams and we went Christmas tree hunting on the "ranch". Michael and I use an artificial tree, and they usually buy a real tree. This year they wanted to find one to take home. It was very muddy, so we did our hunting from the road and a little hiking to find the tree they liked most. It was snowing, which was great! Caleb wanted to help cut the tree and say "timber". Aden was bundled in his little suit, this of course, will be his first Christmas. We all enjoyed yummy peppermint cocoa with marshmallows after finding and cutting the tree. I haven't been Christmas tree hunting for probably 18 years, it was fun!