Grandma Heumann made it Greenville Michigan yesterday safe and sound! We are all happy to have her here. We stopped for a steak dinner at Logan's Roadhouse. Outside Grandma made her first snowball in over 30 years! She nailed Sarah with the snowball. She was amazed by all of the snow on the ground here. It was a long day and not without some disturbing stories of her flights on Northwest Airlines. The airport/airline stafff just aren't friendly anymore. Paying for luggage, being interrogated about her carryon bag, all shades in the window of the plane were to be kept down and don't ask for coke, it is pepsi! Changing planes in Detroit was a nightmare. Counter and Gate personell refused to help her. By the time she got to her connecting flight sirens were going off about a security breech. The pilot referred to the instruments not working as they should and they had to circle around to make an attempt to land on a different runway. The most incredible story w
as at the Orlando check in. Her bag was selected to be searched. The dude told her she sure packs things well and asked what was in all the gifts she had. Then he found a package of Pupperoni treats for our dog Sammy, and asked why she had them. He never heard of anyone bringing treats to a dog before, even asked what kind of dog it was. What a jerk. My mom wanted to respond that the dog treats were in-flight snacks, but didn't want to get into trouble so just smiled and cooperated.Once in Greenville, we just kicked back and relaxed, watched some tv and got some sleep. 
During the night the temperatures rose over 50 degrees and we had a thunderstorm around 3 am just as my personal weatherman had predicted just over a week ago. He is such a great forecaster! It has a been a dreary rainy day all day with fog and melting snow all around. The snow that once went up to Mary and Joseph's head is now down to their waistline. We wonder when the baby Jesus will finally appear. Maybe on Epiphany! We have spent the day baking cookies, making Korean beef for tomorrow and playing music. Mary gave Grandma a book to read, and she can't put it down until it is done. Prediction before bed, maybe earlier!
During the night the temperatures rose over 50 degrees and we had a thunderstorm around 3 am just as my personal weatherman had predicted just over a week ago. He is such a great forecaster! It has a been a dreary rainy day all day with fog and melting snow all around. The snow that once went up to Mary and Joseph's head is now down to their waistline. We wonder when the baby Jesus will finally appear. Maybe on Epiphany! We have spent the day baking cookies, making Korean beef for tomorrow and playing music. Mary gave Grandma a book to read, and she can't put it down until it is done. Prediction before bed, maybe earlier! 
We received some wonderful news from Hope College yesterday in the mail. Sarah was named to the Dean's List for her academic achievement. Congratulations Sarah!
I guess we will plan activities for the next few days and the new year, which will include a trip to our favorite mall only 45 minutes away, unless you miss the exit like I did once and it took over an hour! Mary is planning a sleepover and I have a doctor's visit on Tuesday. I feel pretty good today, and hope to get a good report from my surgeon.
I guess we will plan activities for the next few days and the new year, which will include a trip to our favorite mall only 45 minutes away, unless you miss the exit like I did once and it took over an hour! Mary is planning a sleepover and I have a doctor's visit on Tuesday. I feel pretty good today, and hope to get a good report from my surgeon.
That is all for now...
