SNL 2012

Hello,

Just thought I would publish a few pics and a video I took at the family reunion/getting to meet Kelly's guy Steve etc.  last Saturday.  First I would like to thank Tim and Darlene for being such good hosts ... and for the fabulous food.  It was really good.  I am still dreaming about those meatballs. It was fun catching up with everyone....and EVEN Colin was there!.  He's looking fine. 

So, we mostly hung out, teased each other about things we did as kids....and watched the little one's... wishing we could be that age again.... I posted a video of that at the end of this.  .

Tim on the left, Joan, Garry, Bonnie, Tony trying to catch mosquitoes with his mouth open...he had a captive audience.  Or was he singing?....or bullshitting? None the less everyone seemed to be listening?

 Nobody wanted to sit beside Gordon.  I think it was the cheap chairs we brought.  Or....

Fran and Darlene were making small talk, while Steve...Kelly's to be brideman and Brett were checking their IPhones...whatever!

Brett and his new girlfriend...who by the way is way to good for him.  How can she stand all the talking!! And yes those are Kelly's breasts...sorry Smelly Kelly I just captured them by mistake.

Colin Friesen.....It was so nice to see him again.  He's a lean machine these days.  I haven't seen him since Jody's wedding.  He's is such a nice kid. We enjoyed hearing about his life in Gillam. My dumb camera didn't account for the shade...sorry.

And Kelly ain't so bad herself ...funny witty and just a good ole girl.  Down to earth...love her. And such a good helper when her mom kept telling her where to move the tables.

Here we have part of Joan..Garry,Tonyeah...Bonyeah...Fran and Meaghan...eating stuff.

Here ... Gord has got off his lonely chair and trying to get into conversation with Tim and Chris after supper.

Brett's Girlfriend...finally getting a break...Kelly's girlfriend and Steve and Kelly in the background.

Apparently the long drive to East Kildonan wore poor Terry out.  He needed a nap. We poked him with a stick  ....but nada.  Apparently I did not get a picture of Evelyn....but she still looks as beautiful as ever.

But once he was up.....his mouth was running....and I don't think Gord could figure it out...LOL

Last but not least Bastien... I hope I spelled that correctly... you never know these days... he was having a good time retrieving Darlene's fake balls...ummm  golf balls that is!

Missing you... were

Cheri ....Shane

Glen ... Michelle

Jenna and Jeremy

 Linda...sorry I didn't have a picture of you and Ron but this is a lovely picture of you and your son I stole from facebook



Lisa and Jordon....she is sooooo my niece!!  My mom used to sit like that with a dress on!

Hal and Melissa's kids ..Teagan and Kaedyn .. I couldn't find a picture Hal and Melissa on facebook ...so these little sweeties will have to do.

I probably missed a few of the Schroeder Clan...Ted and Becky weren't there and I don't have any recent pictures of them or their boys nor do I have recent pics of  Murray or Ian Torwart.  Neither do I have any of Jody and Ken and her family.  But I just posted this as a whim after the reunion and didn't know who would be attending.   So we will have to wait until next year to see what's going on in everyone's lives.

Have a great summer everyone....I'm planning on giving
 Kelly a shower later in July or August...surprise Kelly!!!!  Do you have a toaster??? I will let you know when I have everything ironed out. I will email you with the details.

Thanks again for all your support when Garry was in the hospital this time last year. 

JSMARTIN....SNL..Editor and Chief... :)

Timmy asked me to remind you guys about Kellys social next Friday May 4th.  He said they had a real good bunch of prizes and expected a good turnout.  We might not be able to attend as I forgot about another committment we made...but we will try.  So...get over there and party your old asses off like we did in the olden days!

Tony just sent me this information

Funeral will be at the Bergthaler Mennonite Church 117 second street NW  at 2 o clock on Friday.  We made a last minute announcement to the free press which will go in Thursday and Friday.

Hi how are you

Just a post to let everyone know that that Bonnie's mom died this weekend.  The funeral will be in Altona at 2:00PM  on Friday.  Tony didn't tell me which church....if you are going..just ask around town and they will know.  I didn't want to stress him out anymore with the details.

Hope to see you all at the wedding this weekend.

Joan

Yes...him again

Back in the ER....he might be released tonight.

I have no words....I'm so tired of this.  And  Joan must be crazy by now...............

The Social

Hi,

It was nice to see you guys at the social!!  I will post a few pictures that I took.

Garry is home!!

He came home on Wednesday.  I haven't talked to him yet but I am sure he darn glad to be home.  I will give him a few days to get settled.

Garry is going home ... for the night

He is out on night passes only.  6:30 PM to 8:30 AM ....... and to say the least he is not happy about this.  He just wants to go home forever.  However he does not seem to realize he has issues.  Big issues. Which have to be addressed on a day to day basis. 

I don't know if he oblivious to all his problems..or trying to get by them one day at a time. It's tough.

Thanks Tim and Darlene for coming to see him today.  He was tired after going home for the night ...and   probably a little ummm ticked off still being there.  He just had his first shower last night after 30 days !!! I am sure Joan hosed him down.!!!

Joan

PS:  A few of you have asked me in emails etc.  about how our new house is coming along.  I will post the New House blogsite for you to check out.
http://heywhatdoyouwantfornothing.blogspot.com/

Have a good weekend.

Good News

Garry should be released from prison in a day of two.  Apparently he will be getting parole with time off for good behaviour....Now we all know that is a lie....If you visited him..... but the warden is getting jest a little tired of that rascal. 

The two Joan's took him for a wheelchair ride this afternoon.  No...we did not try to ditch him in a hallway we actually took him to the 2nd. floor to the cafeteria for coffee.  I had a whole pile of stuff in my IPAD I had downloaded for his enjoyment.  So the plan was to go and sit at the table .. have a coffee and see all the magic I had for him.  Not more then10 minutes later...he had to pee...well Joan #1 took him for #1. 

After that I showed him all the stuff I had downloaded...as we were sitting there and having coffee. He sat there and abused my beloved IPAD by punching very hard on her touch screen...and laughing.  I took IPAD away, because he has no respect for technology.  Then he had to make a #2.  And we had to go back up to his room.  It must of been the cookies I brought.  Anyway....he is back to his old self.  He has a few lapses in memory because this has been a real ordeal.   Joan has told him about the baby  Noah dying..  We talked about that at some length today...and I think he understands what happened.

So...he is over the hill about the Jets coming back to Winnipeg.....and let's see where we go from here.

I thank all of you for your support. It has meant to much to me, Joan and the kids.

He was very adamant about getting out before Lisa's social ... and I think he will be there. 

I have changed some settings for comments so if you want to make one  it should be easy.

Joan

Schmergie ...as my dad called him

Is doing very well.  He is bored.  He still will have to get his sea legs back before he can be released and a few other things.  I would predict a few more weeks...he predicts tomorrow.  I just wish I could figure out something to keep him entertained.  He has the TV and books etc.  but the days are long especially when you are feeling better.  Maybe I should teach him to crochet?  or not LOL... 

We entertained ourselves today looking at his belly...it's gone.  This is a hell of a way to loose weight, but he sure has.  He is almost back on solids now and his cough is gone.  He still has that stupid infection thing that is running rampid throughout the hospital on his ass.  Looks like a rash or something.  We all have to gown up and rubberglove it before going into any ward. 

He doesn't have much use for the guy  beside him...which is too bad because the last time he had a really good roomie.  That alone makes for a better day when you have a buddy ...but according to Garry all this guy does is jerk off all day ....I almost fell off my hospital chair when he told me that.  Laughing.   I don't know but I think they should keep the curtains closed because perhaps Garry is turning this freak on by yelling at him to quit it......It's like prison you get the roomie they provide.  Today they had a tent over this guys lower half....I'm not to sure what he was doing under there...nor did I want to know.

When Gord was in the hospital for his gall stones he had a roomie, a man that probably had been in a war..and he swore uncontrollably....it was so filthy you can't believe it. He never did it when he was awake..only when he went to sleep. He was a perfect English Gentleman when he was awake.  Gord was ready to kill him ...so I know how having a roomate who is a little warped affects the guy beside you. 

You see it all when you go in the hospital.  Even for me.  I see all the sadness, I hear people's conversations about their loved one's on the elevator or in the halls.   The best part is when I see a patient released with family members waiting for a cab in front of the HSC..that makes me happy. 

Hopefully he will get his sea legs back and they will move him to a room with a bathroom so he can start walking to it himself.  But for now he is still not strong enough ...but I'm sure next week will be another turning point.  One week at a time. 

So ... if you are in the area....feel free to drop in. 

Joan