PICNIC ANYONE?

Hi Cousins.

That is great that Grandpa has been making improvements. I heard he is supposed to come home today... I hope they are able to determine what caused him to fall twice...

As for me...let's see. I went back to work yesterday after 3 weeks. Part of that time I was off because the university was closed, then when I was supposed to go back on the 5th I got sick for a few days with high fever, congestion, aches... then it turned into bronchitis which is the second time I have had it in a month, and I usually do not get sick so I do not know what is going on. I wanted to visit grandpa but did not want to get him sicker or gma sick. I am not 100% yet but almost. Then I had taken 3 vacation days to study and then recup from my licensing exam which I took saturday. It was the worst exam I have ever taken and I have no idea if I passed and won't know for a few weeks. Its a national exam but it for my license in NYS. I think my immune system was down because of the stress of the exam, so hopefully it is back to normal and I won't get sick anytime soon.

Let's see... what else. Oh, I got a new entrance door in our kitchen which I am very happy about. A present to myself since Bob was fine with the big window door... lol. We also got a new stove. You may remember from the picnic in June that our stove was from the 70s. His parents had gotten us a generous Sears gc last Christmas that we finally used this year to buy the new one. In the spring we will get two of our three porches remodeled since they are literally falling apart and not safe. So its pretty exciting.

So, how do we feel about another Peters' Picnic in the summer at my house? Bob was asking me if we were going to do it again so I thought I would post and poll the cousins. We should set the date within the next month or so so that the out of towners can plan vacation time, etc.

I am at work but the students just moved back in yesterday and begin classes today so its not busy yet. I think I will sit in the sauna for a bit after my lunchtime workout because it is so bitter cold out today.

I walked in my office this morning to find my fridge open. We have nosy cleaning people who are notorious for leaving their presence behind (writing on post its left on desks, writing on wall calendars, stealing candy, etc... ) I was mad because I have string cheese, yogurt, and some condiments in there. They were still cold when I came in so I think they are OK.

Well, I should get back to work and catch up on my reading. Hope everyone is healthy and happy.

Bernadette