Our Southern Belles

Great grands Nina Grace and Scarlett

Think I will make it

Yesterday was not a good day for me. My mouth hurt and throbbed throughout all of it so I finally broke down and went to the doctor.  Am on a different kind of antibiotic and today is better...or at least I think it is so far. It feels like I may be able to tolerate solid food later. We will see.

Wednesday I went to J.I.G.'s (Jefferson Iowa Girls) There were only five of us there but smaller is often better and I would say it was one of those times. It works better to be able to visit with everyone. If I had felt better I would have enjoyed it even more. The next one will be in the same place, The Corn Patch in Grimes Iowa on July 21st. I know our organizer Jayne reads this blog so I will take this opportunity to tell her that in visiting with people about the number who showed. you should consider it just one of those things. It really does not matter how many shows up as long as it is still enjoyable and it certainly was that. Circumstances can sometimes get in the way. When we have our house finished I plan to have a JIGS gathering and ask my sister-in-law Keri to cater it for us. I am really looking forward to it.

We had an answer to our Craigslist posting about the floor and a chiropractor from Ft Dodge who is renovating a house wants the oak flooring. He came last night and finished the bedroom floor and will return on Sunday to remove the remainder of it from the living room. I am so glad that worked out and that the oak flooring will find a new home.

Tuesday evening Butch and I went to Ogden to see my grandnephew, my deceased sis Jayne's grandson, play his last ball game of the season. These are  pictures of Devon. 

And here is a picture of Ethan with his mower from Father's day.

More info-Tony Hamilton

http://www.jonesfh.com/

Here is the website for Jones funeral home for anyone that would like to go online and offer condolences to Tony's family.

Leo
And from Joann Jorgensen
http://iowa.obituaries.funeral.com/2012/06/19/anthony-jay-tony-hamilton/

Elise does drive

Not the best week for me

I have a semi-blocked sluggish salivary gland under my tongue. This feels basically like a tooth ache. I have researched everything there is on the Internet...yes, I know that is an exaggeration...to do for a blocked salivary gland and I am doing them all frequently. No I have not gone to the doctor...yet. I am taking antibiotics among other things and if that doesn't do anything for me I will get to a doctor soon. This started Sunday evening. I seem to be getting better but of course it is never fast enough. This is not only painful but also a big nuisance. So if I tend to be a bit cranky you now know why. My salivary glands seem to be a bit dried up and this also results in creative juices drying up a bit as well. So...I will catch you up later on the bits and pieces of our lives

From Sandra Holtz and Leo about Tony Hamilton

Wanted to get this info out to the Brookers although you all might have heard by now. Terri Hamilton Duffy called this morning to tell me that Tony was found dead. Don't know the cause yet but his diabetes may have played a role.
Sandi


( PS from Barb-This is the son of Darrell Hamilton(deceased) and the grandson of Paul and Norma (Brooker) Hamilton.)

visitation Thurs. 5-8 at Jones Funeral home and no time yet for Fri. service

 services for tony-visitation on Thurs and service Fri. at St. James


(PS from Barb -This info is spotty and I do not have the particulars...like city but this is all I have. I suggest you all get in touch with those you know for details).

From Susan Brooker-Elise's Nana

Susan Brooker

Here is my conversation with my two-year old granddaughter last night: "Elise, Mommy and Nana are going to Target. Would you like to go with us, or stay home and play with Papa?" Response from Elise: "I want to go with you............I'll drive!" It took Nana quite a few minutes to regain composure. That girl is just a hoot!

Her mama says that Elise said this with a straight face too.

Her great grand says that you do not have to be around her long before you realize she is a natural comedienne.

Elise at the zoo

I didn't get much today but any bit of Elise is always good.

http://youtu.be/qZ-rsXQHsXU

It's all okay

Everything is good here just not much change. We are plugging away on the house and making progress. Butch has started on the electrical and we have discussed the floor situation with an expert. He says removal is too labor intensive when you can buy new so up it will come and most likely into the burn pile. We will not worry about taking it up carefully. Things happen much quicker when you can rip and tear without care.

Butch made a sacrifice this morning and got up soon enough to go with Colleen and I on our walk. Then we walked up to the Uptown Cafe for breakfast. He was hungry for biscuits and gravy.

Jason, Laura and Ethan came for a visit later. On the way over Jason said they saw a deer get hit by a truck. He said that happens all the time and we do not think much about it but watching it happen was quite disturbing. It did not die instantly. 
Ethan is being worked on for potty training and has been for quite some time. Jason was telling us that he started to take Ethan over to the neighbors to ride in their little electric car when Ethan said he had to go potty. So Jason wheeled him around to take him to the bathroom right away. While in there Jason asked him how it was going and Ethan, age 3, said, "You are driving me nuts!" I think he must be tired of the process...or perhaps it is the hovering that he is tried of.