<b><u><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#A0522D--><span style="color:#A0522D"><!--/coloro-->THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 10TH<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></u></b><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.    Rain, rain and more rain planned for today.  Waiting for the creek to overflow and then we will be stranded for a while so I&#39;ll head out early and stock up with a few supplies.     <br /><br />The good news is that TJ had a great first day of school and of course Colin was the hit of the 2nd grade.    He was doing much better last night and told me there&#39;s not much more room for us to sign his cast.  Dave says he&#39;s not complaining of the pain anymore so apparently the worst is over. <br /><br />On the down side found out yesterday that SIL Mike needs foot surgery next week.     He fell down a step about 3 weeks ago and both the ER and the ortho Dr. he went to a week later said bad sprain and stay off it.   It wasn&#39;t getting any better though so they finally did an MRI and found 2 fractures which he has now been walking on for 3 weeks and the bones are not aligned any longer so will need plates and screws.   He will be laid up for a minimum of 8 weeks before they even begin PT and when Mike doesn&#39;t work, Mike doesn&#39;t get paid   They are already feeling the pinch of his not working for 3 weeks.   Things are going to get tough for them (and in return, tough for us)<br /><br />Rose - hope you are doing better today.   Keep following Dr.s orders.   (((hugs)))<br /><br />Martha - How is Alex doing today?   Hope she is OK and it is not the flu.     I&#39;m happy Ashley had a good first day.   I wish we had a longer program for TJ with more days but the only other alternative we have here would be full time just like regular school and that costs of fortune.    TJ reports there are 5 boys in his class and WAY TO MANY girls (13).  Our Ashleigh on the other hand is thrilled that there are more boys than girls in her class (she is going to be a handful)<br /><br />Ed - Glad you got your computer problems fixed.   I still need to get a new battery for my laptop.   I rarely use it so I keep forgetting but vacation time will be here and I&#39;ll be stuck.<br /><br />Chris - we are missing you on the Dock.   Hope all is well.<br /><br />James &amp; Donna - Save travels to your new home.    The end of the moving madness is in sight.      Please check in when you can.<br /><br />Steve - hope Gramps is doing OK.   We worry when we don&#39;t hear from you.<br /><br />Cheryl - how is Scotty doing in 2nd grade.   Hope he is enjoying his class.<br /><br />Jenn - How did the heart check ups go?    Hope all is OK.<br /><br />Ellie - thanks for bringing a smile to the dock.   <br /><br />Tim - sounds like you have the same messy weather we are having.   Try and stay dry.<br /><br />Jim - hope all goes well with probate and you and your sister get things taken care of quicklyl.<br /><br />Need to get Jim moving in the right direction and then I&#39;ll be back after I push him out the door.    lol   Hope everyone has a good day.<br /><br />BBL