Well it is the Monday after Thanksgiving weekend. Pam and I were blessed to be able to have Thanksgiving in Crisfield on Thursday with her brother Tim. On Sunday we celebrated Thanksgiving with Jamie, Dianna and Maddie; we also had over some dear friends.
Hopefully they left with a full stomach and a smile.
We gave away just about all of our left overs as we will be going to Charlotte North Carolina for the remained of this week. We will be helping package, hopefully, thousands of shoe boxes headed for the needy. This is a part of Samaritans Purse. The shoe boxes were filled with age and gender appropriate Christmas presents for children around the country and around the world. Pray our feet don't give up on us.
Give thanks for all things both good and bad.
Love Jim
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving To All
Interestingly, even though Thanksgiving is not a British holiday, the turkey sales are pretty prevalent and the Christmas decorations are up, so it's almost like home. We started the day with a nice brisk walk downtown where we picked up a Santa suit for Joe. He's doing a charity run for St Michael's Hospice Sunday and all of the runners are wearing Santa suits.
We stopped at an outdoor cafe to get a cup of hot chocolate, and it started pouring. Rick was a good sport about it - we actually did sit and finish the hot chocolate in the wind and rain before heading home to put the turkey in the oven.
I like the ritual of preparing the turkey and the familiar side dshes (you know we'll have olives!). I always think about all of my family members preparing for the same dinner all over the world, and it connects us somehow.
For everyone out there, I wish you a glorious day spent in the company of those you love, with the knowledge that you are loved and remembered by those of us who are not there as well1
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
We stopped at an outdoor cafe to get a cup of hot chocolate, and it started pouring. Rick was a good sport about it - we actually did sit and finish the hot chocolate in the wind and rain before heading home to put the turkey in the oven.
I like the ritual of preparing the turkey and the familiar side dshes (you know we'll have olives!). I always think about all of my family members preparing for the same dinner all over the world, and it connects us somehow.
For everyone out there, I wish you a glorious day spent in the company of those you love, with the knowledge that you are loved and remembered by those of us who are not there as well1
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
iMac
Well I got my new iMac 27" quad core. Took it out of the box and in two minutes after plugging it in I was getting emails and on the internet. So far it is fast and intuitive. Some learning curve. I will repot back after I've had it a while.
Look great!!! So I guess I fit in with the young crowd.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I'm going back to school!
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update. I recently started a new job. I am taking care of a chairbound 55 year old male stroke victim. I have been taking care of Hollis for about a month now and things are going great. I am planning on starting classes in January to be a medical Assistant. The course lasts for 14 months and after graduation I will be able to get a job in a doctors office or at a hospital. Ever since we lost Mommom and Mom I have been trying to find a job that not only pays well, but is fulfilling also.
Lexie is doing great in school as always and we are still living in Laurel, DE. Bruce and I have signed a seperation agreement and will able to divorce in a year. I hope everyone is well. I love and miss you all. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
My new address is 14183 Rottwaller Rd. Laurel, DE 19956
Just a quick update. I recently started a new job. I am taking care of a chairbound 55 year old male stroke victim. I have been taking care of Hollis for about a month now and things are going great. I am planning on starting classes in January to be a medical Assistant. The course lasts for 14 months and after graduation I will be able to get a job in a doctors office or at a hospital. Ever since we lost Mommom and Mom I have been trying to find a job that not only pays well, but is fulfilling also.
Lexie is doing great in school as always and we are still living in Laurel, DE. Bruce and I have signed a seperation agreement and will able to divorce in a year. I hope everyone is well. I love and miss you all. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
My new address is 14183 Rottwaller Rd. Laurel, DE 19956
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Feeling good
Well I'm home. After all the drama of trying to get admitted to the hospital I finally had my gallbladder ripped out by the roots. Everything went fine. I see the doctor for my follow-up visit on December the 9th. It took me a few days to get my energy back but today I feel 100% better. I still get tired if I do to much but the pain I constantly felt in my abdomen is gone.
The next step is to recover through December and then get the scar tissue in my left shoulder cut so I can get a full range of motion back,after the 1st of the year.
I'll keep everyone posted as things progress.
As far as the hospital goes, it was great. It was a private hospital. I had a private room with a private bath. If you needed pain medicine you got it in about 60 seconds after asking for it. This is compared to literally six hours in a National health hospital. When I could eat again, dinner consisted of hot tea followed by creme of mushroom soup, roast lamb with mint sauce and five scoops of lemon sorbet for desert. Since I missed my lunch of chicken salad and tea because I was in surgery, they brought me that too along with my dinner. At 1:00am after my surgery the nurse came in, saw that I was still awake and brought me a tray of hot tea.
It was great as far as hospitals go. The girl who helped me get my insurance approval even came up to my room to make sure everything went well.
That's about it for now.
Cheers!
The next step is to recover through December and then get the scar tissue in my left shoulder cut so I can get a full range of motion back,after the 1st of the year.
I'll keep everyone posted as things progress.
As far as the hospital goes, it was great. It was a private hospital. I had a private room with a private bath. If you needed pain medicine you got it in about 60 seconds after asking for it. This is compared to literally six hours in a National health hospital. When I could eat again, dinner consisted of hot tea followed by creme of mushroom soup, roast lamb with mint sauce and five scoops of lemon sorbet for desert. Since I missed my lunch of chicken salad and tea because I was in surgery, they brought me that too along with my dinner. At 1:00am after my surgery the nurse came in, saw that I was still awake and brought me a tray of hot tea.
It was great as far as hospitals go. The girl who helped me get my insurance approval even came up to my room to make sure everything went well.
That's about it for now.
Cheers!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Surgery
Im home and everything went fine. Im tired right now so I will call people when I feel up to it.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Rick is fine
Donna, thanks for your posting about Rick! Now let's all sit back, take a deep breath and stay away from the hospital!!!!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Rick's Tales from the Front
As many of you know, Rick has been battling the hospital and the insurance company to get his gall bladder operation scheduled. Because he's going through a private hospital, not NHS (National Health Service), and because they can, the hospital wanted payment up front. They would accept a guarantee of payment from the insurance company, but the insurance company would not provide a guarantee of payment until he was admitted, and the hospital would not admit him until they got a guarantee. Classic catch-22.
So how to come up with 9,000.00? We went down several roads, and eventually got a loan, freeing him for surgery. We signed the papers, and called the hospital to see how they wanted the check made out and who to deliver it to.
Surprise! They had worked things out with the insurance company!
So we are good to go. No out of pocket for now, and pleased to know that our signature alone can buy us at least 9,000.00 on any given day.
Surgery tomorrow!
So how to come up with 9,000.00? We went down several roads, and eventually got a loan, freeing him for surgery. We signed the papers, and called the hospital to see how they wanted the check made out and who to deliver it to.
Surprise! They had worked things out with the insurance company!
So we are good to go. No out of pocket for now, and pleased to know that our signature alone can buy us at least 9,000.00 on any given day.
Surgery tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
iMac
I am considering switching to an iMac. I am looking particularly at the 27" with a dual quad processor. You can see it at www.apple.com If you have any knowledge of this computer or any apple computer please give me your thoughts. Email addresses, contact information etc. will stay the same.
Thanks in advance for your feed back.
Jim
Thanks in advance for your feed back.
Jim
Monday, November 9, 2009
James Sr is HOME
Ok, my dad is home from the hospital and doing ok. He probably has a viral infection or possibly a mild influenza, they really are not sure. They ran several tests Saturday and again today - Monday. All seems well and although he was dehydrated when he went in, he is doing well now.
Thank you to everyone who prayed and shared your concerns. Jim, he laughed when I told him you need some carpentry work done... He appreciated all the comments.
Saturday was a little scary, but all is well.
Thank you to everyone who prayed and shared your concerns. Jim, he laughed when I told him you need some carpentry work done... He appreciated all the comments.
Saturday was a little scary, but all is well.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
I'm not Joe Biden
But I am Vice President...of Real Estate and Retail Services that is. Thought I'd take a moment and share a little good news with everyone. Last Monday I was called to the big guy's office. I was a little unnerved as he said it was for an HR talk. Oh great! Who did I offend this time with my Laverty mouth, right? Well it seems our corporate office is a mess. I already knew that, but hey, not my department, not my problem...until now. I now have the responsibilities of managing the real estate department and all retail services. That means going from a staff of 4 to having 28 reports. A little overwhelming, but I've kind of got a reputation as the fix it and clean up girl at the credit union. I'd said I was ready for a new challenge; well, now I've got one.
James Sr is in the hospital
Hi,
just wanted to inform everyone and ask for prayer for my dad as he went into the hospital today as he had trouble getting out of bed, 102 degree fever and overall pain Saturday morning. They did a CT scan, spinal tap, blood tests, chest x-rays amongst routine tests. They don't have all the results back yet, and they decided to keep him overnight. He could be there one, two or three days but they will make those decision daily as they try to figure out what is wrong.
They are concerned about influenza - could be any type, pneumonia or meningitis.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Next Family Reunion
Hello to the whole Laverty Gang!
I have been thinking about the next Family Reunion. A while ago Eileen asked who would step up to the plate to coordinate the next one and I said I am willing, and although I have not heard anything either way, I decided to get the ball rolling.
I guess we need to start by choosing a place and based on the responses about time - I think two years was acceptable to all. so why don't we try this. So there are two questions we need to start with:
1. When - is Agust 2011 a good time to shoot for? Is July or another month preffered?
2. Where would you like to reunion?
At this point all suggestions are open and close to two years to save, we hope to have everyone there. One suggestion is open a Reunion Savings Account and if you put even a few bucks aside each month you could have enough for your family to attend.
Well that's a start. I look forward to the next reunion even if it seems to be a long way off.
Your opinion counts so don't delay on your response. And at this point if you have two suggestions or your spouse's idea is different than yours, by all means post both ideas. We will narrow it down afterwords.
If you have a great idea and have a link to their website - send that along too. And if ou have a particular experience at one of yor suggested places, write about it so everyone can see.
That's all for now.
I have been thinking about the next Family Reunion. A while ago Eileen asked who would step up to the plate to coordinate the next one and I said I am willing, and although I have not heard anything either way, I decided to get the ball rolling.
I guess we need to start by choosing a place and based on the responses about time - I think two years was acceptable to all. so why don't we try this. So there are two questions we need to start with:
1. When - is Agust 2011 a good time to shoot for? Is July or another month preffered?
2. Where would you like to reunion?
At this point all suggestions are open and close to two years to save, we hope to have everyone there. One suggestion is open a Reunion Savings Account and if you put even a few bucks aside each month you could have enough for your family to attend.
Well that's a start. I look forward to the next reunion even if it seems to be a long way off.
Your opinion counts so don't delay on your response. And at this point if you have two suggestions or your spouse's idea is different than yours, by all means post both ideas. We will narrow it down afterwords.
If you have a great idea and have a link to their website - send that along too. And if ou have a particular experience at one of yor suggested places, write about it so everyone can see.
That's all for now.
A Joke from James E.
The Goat
Two rednecks are out hunting, and as they are walking along they come upon a huge hole in the ground. They approach it and are amazed by the size of it. The first hunter says "Wow, that's some hole, I can't even see the bottom, I wonder how deep it is?"The second hunter says "I don't know, let's throw something down and listen and see how long it takes to hit bottom.The first hunter says "There's this old transmission here, give me a hand and we'll throw it in and see".So they pick it up and carry it over, and count One, and two and three, and throw it in the hole.
They are standing there listening and looking over the edge and they hear a rustling in the brush behind them. As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush, run up to the hole with no hesitation, and jump in headfirst.
While they are standing there looking at each other and trying to figure out what that was all about, an old farmer walks up. "Say there", says the farmer,"you fellers didn't happen to see my goat around here anywhere, did you?"The first hunter says " Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago and a goat came running out of the bushes doin' about a hunert miles an hour and jumped headfirst into this hole here!"
And the old farmer said "Why that's impossible, I had him chained to a transmission."
Two rednecks are out hunting, and as they are walking along they come upon a huge hole in the ground. They approach it and are amazed by the size of it. The first hunter says "Wow, that's some hole, I can't even see the bottom, I wonder how deep it is?"The second hunter says "I don't know, let's throw something down and listen and see how long it takes to hit bottom.The first hunter says "There's this old transmission here, give me a hand and we'll throw it in and see".So they pick it up and carry it over, and count One, and two and three, and throw it in the hole.
They are standing there listening and looking over the edge and they hear a rustling in the brush behind them. As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush, run up to the hole with no hesitation, and jump in headfirst.
While they are standing there looking at each other and trying to figure out what that was all about, an old farmer walks up. "Say there", says the farmer,"you fellers didn't happen to see my goat around here anywhere, did you?"The first hunter says " Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago and a goat came running out of the bushes doin' about a hunert miles an hour and jumped headfirst into this hole here!"
And the old farmer said "Why that's impossible, I had him chained to a transmission."
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Deja Vu, Vu
That's right - back into the hospital. Still waiting for the ultrasound, but I think he'll be back home tomorrow. It's so sad - he's gotten to the point where he calls a cab to take him to the hospital and back home, so I don't miss work every 4 or 5 days. He'll probably start keeping a hospital bag packed next, just like the expectant moms.
Why don't they just take the gall bladder out!
Why don't they just take the gall bladder out!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
What a month!
Hi everybody, I've been going through some rough spots lately and I haven't had many positive things to write about. I'm still living in Moorhead, Minnesota. My wife and I are going through some tough times. The construction season is over so I've been working for jobs-a-day. That kind of stinks but it is money. I haven't lost my faith though. God is the strongest influence in my life and He's carrying me right now. I met two young guys a couple months ago and now they meet me at church on Sundays. I don't remember the last time that I thought I did something that is actually good for someone. I'm not expressing myself in type very well so you will have to excuse me. I'm bummed out about missing the reunion. God willing we will be there for the next. I love you all. I didn't realize that there were so many wonderful people in my family and if Mom passing did anything good it was getting us all together. If you have any room in your prayers, I could use just a little. =-)
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