Coffee Break # 79

A photo to put near or under your name. Why not, Jen?? Very common.

i've put down wood floors - what is an engineered floor?

Laminated?

that's my guess... Michele put them down last year.. she loves them

We have it in the kids' room. Like it a lot.

No it's not laminated, that's totally different(and a lot cheaper!)

Info on engineered wood...
Engineered wood, is real wood. It is a sandwich of 1/16" to 1/8" of finish wood on top and non-finish plywood underneath. So, what you're looking at is 100% genuine wood. the middle layer of plywood is laid cross-ways to the finish layer, providing additional strength to the flooring.

What's the latest on your pool, Jen?

UGH you had to bring that up didn't you?
We have about a million different projects going on at the same time....with the rain, I still have not been able to stain the rest of the deck, hubby did disconnect the old condenser unit that sat on the patio, so they can actually come soon to break that apart....the new condenser was the WRONG one, sooooo we had to wait for the new one and it came on Friday, hubby worked late so we didn't do it then and on Saturday I had to take my son to a b-day party so I couldn't help him move them and obviously wasn't going to do it Sunday, rain today so couldn't do it then, but then my daughter's furniture came in and now want to change the floor in there.....yadda yadda yadda...you just had to ask....

Just put in update in my Dad's prayer request thread. He's very confused due to his dementia. Has to have a sitter in the room with him to keep him from getting out of bed. He hates being in bed. His recovery isn't going to be easy for him. He did get moved out of the ICU, and he will have to go to rehab for awhile. Don't know how long it will be before he goes in. I'm hoping to get a coworker/friend to take my afternoon client, as she works with my client's sister, so maybe I can visit Dad tomorrow. I maybe could still go to visit him, but would have to leave Boston before it gets dark. Don't like to be there at night alone, and don't know if I'll be going with anyone.

Jen, good luck with all your projects. Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy.

Victor, I like the idea of having avatars.

Karen

Good that he was moved out of ICU, still in my prayers


and of course with the warmer weather work got busier for us too

Hoping he recovers quickly, Karen.

Sorry, Jen!

Thanks Jen and Victor. Hopefully I'll get to visit him tomorrow.

Karen

I am sure he would love a visit ... will keep praying

Karen im glad your Dad is doing better and it's not as serious as first thought. Sending prayers your way. :)

I spent a wonderful day Sat. with my children and 4 of my brothers. It was sunny and perfect until 7pm. I received bad news that a neighborhood boy had died . His name is Luke, they live across the street from me and he's been Joshua's friend for 12 years now. He hunts with him & Brian every fall, they fish together....he was like a son to us. His family is devastated as is ours and the community also as there was another couple with him when he perished. It was a freak accident and 3 Mother's had the worst Mother's Day of their lives. Please pray for them and our community so that we may heal.
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/silent-killersuspected_2012-05-14.html

Oh, my. A Mother's worst nightmare! Praying for everyone. It sounds as if the community is very supportive of each other. (((HUGS)))

Oh so sorry Celeste

that is terrible celeste - prayers to the family

Wow, how awful.

just terrible

Prayers for all of you....terrible accident.....such a handsome boy.....

(((Celeste))) What a terrible thing to happen.

My nephew got to see the pics of his son for the 1st time yesterday...remember Isaac was born on the 9th....not a lot of WiFi connections in Afghanistan

He must have been ecstatic, Jen!

I'm sure he was doing the happy dance!!

Luke, a grandy has a sinus/ear infection. Poor little guy.

oh yeah he's in 7th heaven

those infections clear up really fast as soon as they are on antibiotics

I'm sorry for Luke's family & friends.

Great news on Issac my great grandfather's name.

Luke had a reaction to amoxicillin, so he will start a different antibiotic.

oh so sorry Jan.. hope he feels better.. Celeste.. just a hole in my heart for the family

Leah came home from the hospital tonight, She weighs 3 lbs, 4 oz. She still has some gaining and growing to do, but has done so well. She will see her pediatrician tomorrow, then has to go back to the hospital next week for an eye test. David has the next 2 days off. I took them some chicken and dumplings. Do I sound nervous?

no you don't.. glad she is home!!

Deb so glad Leah is home! Not nervous just a grandma♥

Oh Celeste....so heartbreaking...such a loss! Hugs and prayers, for sure.

Debi, so happy to hear that Leah is home. Chicken and Dumplins will make for a nice homecoming! Enjoy it all!

Jen, I can't imagine how excited Isaac's Dad must be right now!

Karen, happy to hear that Ted is doing as well as it sounds.

Jan, hope little Luke is feeling better very soon. Remember it well when Mike was young. Very painful for a little guy We are driving back to NH in the dark foggy rain from having a nice dinner with Mike. He made meatballs parmigiana. Super!

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Celeste, that is so tragic. I'm sorry to hear that. I will say prayers for the family and all affected.

Jen, that's great news to hear about Isaac and his daddy. Nice to hear something positive.

Hope Luke feels better soon, Jan.

Debi, that's great news on Leah. More positive happenings.

Went to visit Dad in the hospital today. I keep expecting to hear that he's taken a turn for the worst, but he's doing well. Will be transferred to a rehab facility tomorrow. I broke down crying at work today. It just all of a sudden hit me and I lost it.

Karen

HUGS, Karen. Totally understandable and normal to feel overwhelmed. Best wishes for his rehab.

Woohoo on little Leah's homecoming!!!!!

I totally understand about getting emotional after the worst is over. It means things are getting better.

Wow....some great news for Leah & Ted...hoping Luke is on his way.....Louise, glad you had a chance to see Mike!

Went to visit Dad again yesterday morning at the hospital. He was doing a bit better, but they had him on IV Haldol for his uncooperative behaviors. Hated seeing him like that.

Today he was moved to a rehab in Plymouth, one that has a 5 star rating. I saw him after work. He had been given an Ativan shortly before I arrived. He was getting up and wandering around and trying to hit the nurses and assistants when they wanted to assist him. He was more cooperative when I arrived. We watched a TV show together that was funny. But he wanted to come home and couldn't understand why he wasn't allowed to. He started crying, and I nearly broke down myself. I did break down after leaving. I hate seeing him there, and I'm so sad, as I feel we may have to put him in a nursing home after this, as there's no way we can keep him safe at home. I feel so awful and guilty and selfish, but I don't know what else to do. I miss having him at home, too, even though he drove us crazy at times.

Karen

It's tough, don't feel guilty though, you have to do what's best for his health and care. still praying

Sorry to hear, Karen. Tough stuff.

Thanks, Jen. I feel guilty because I know other people sacrifice their time to take care of their parents, and I feel I should be able to do it, too, but I know that I can't, and my youngest sister is not up to it, either. We are already tapped out from providing care for him for these past 6 or so years. Just thinking of leaving him in a nursing home makes me so upset.

Karen