Here In Helean

Okay, right now things kind of suck. I've hit a few pitfalls and I'm trying to keep a positive attitude even though things seem to suck. The custody hearing for the girls was moved from January to April 14th and so I still haven't seen the girls. It' been over 15 months now and I am waiting patiently for it to be resolved. Maybe it's a good sign to have the custody hearing on Johns Birthday. About 3 weeks ago I came home from school and my girlfriend had left and taken Gomez with her. All she left me was a note saying she couldn't be in this relationship and that they went to stay with her mom in Idaho. We had just moved so now I'm living on the outskirts of town with no vehicle and no bus system in this town so I walk just about everywhere. School is going great. I ended up with a 3.88 gpa last semester and I am working just as hard this semester. I can't let the crap mess with the good. I also celebrated a year of sobriety on the 2nd of this month and that feels good to. Now if I could just quit smoking I might be able live longer. That's about it, taking life one day at a time. Well I hope all of you are doing well and I will be out sometime this summer with the kids. Peace.

I'm Heeeerrrreeee....

Ha Ha Ted, I figured out how to get on here before you did!! ha ha ha... love you, Mer

Mouse in the House

Thought I would share my bedtime story - as I get ready to tuck in for the night, I hear a little noise - hmm, a gnawing noise. A mouse.Doggone it, how in the world will I sleep with a mouse in bed with me? I grab the plastic dog food measuring cup, turn around, and there he is - crawling up the wall! A fast movement and he is MINE!

Don't you wish you were so talented?

Matt - what is the update from your corner of the world?

John, any progress on the food drive?

Katja - Kittens are starting to be born!!! n

BRING IT ON!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! OK everybody it is time to get it in gear; we are in for big change and time to get things rolling out there. We have our new President and everyone is charged up but nothing is going to happen unless we all care aboout what is going on out there. It is really easy to keep the blinders on and just focus on what we are doing but we need to look around and see who may need some help and figure out what we can do. I am conducting my first quarter food drive and will pick up any donations. Please let me know and if you want to leave them on your porch or meet for a cup of coffee and visit more about what is going on that would be great. Have a fantastic day and remember we all leave an impession on those we come in contact everyday. Love ya! John

Winner of the Wahl Beauty Contest 2008

As we head into 2009, the competition for most beautiful Wahl member has been finalized, and I win! After working 12 hrs, driving 3-4 total in the snow, putting on and removing chains twice, taking care of creatures at home and snowed in neighbors up the road, rescuing the kitten abandoned in the snow (why me?), and chopping down the tree that fell over my fence onto the road, I just came inside and took my own picture. I figured, this picture would say it all - and so, on that note I wish you all a Happy 2009 - I'm going to bed to catch up on my beauty sleep.

Happy New Year!! n

ps - those are grandpa's glasses - my dogs chewed up mine, and I had saved his for emergency use... he would approve

A quick Christmas "hey"

Hey, all. Just a quick post from us Wahls on the East side of the hills. We survived our annual Christmas sprint over the Cascades; this was the first year we've had snow from our door in Waterville all the way to Mom and Dad's place. While we're used to the snow over here, I don't much like driving with a foot of white stuff on the ground in Lake Stevens. Freakin' crazy people, I tell ya! But we made it over for Christmas Eve at my folks place, and got to see Butch and Ron, too (Katja gets a real kick out of getting her picture taken with Uncle Santa every year). It sure isn't like it used to be, and I do miss seeing you all. But times change — heck, my oldest doesn't even make the journey over to Bumpa and Graddy's because she has obligations at her in-laws-to-be on Christmas Even and morning. And we scurried back home Christmas afternoon for dinner at my in-laws place here in Waterville (yes, they followed us over here. As did my sister-in-law.) Now we're headed to New Year's. Before it hits, I figured I'd better shoot off a quick "Merry Christmas" to you all here on Just Grandma's Hotline (I'd get in trouble for calling her Helen : ) Hope you all are having a great holiday season.

XXXOOO,

Andrew and clan

This is your Merry Christmas Card...

Merry Christmas and Congratulations Matt!

I don't seem to ever get around to writing on those cards I buy... so here's the cheaters way - Merry Christmas all! And congrats on the great grades, Matt - way to go!

Yes Matt, I did get relieved at work yest. am - and thankfully had my chains on since it was 8-10" of new snow; at 8 am, that feels like 2'... there is another 3-6" predicted tonight, and of course I work again tomorrow. But rain will be starting Thursday, with temps up into the mid 40's by early next week - sure hope we don't have floods, but I am ready for a bit less snow.

I helped catch a cat today, thankfully the woman loaned me gloves or I would be on antibiotics tonight - and no, I don't have to keep this one!

I've read a book, now am off to the cookie baking - see, life really does stay much the same :)

Matt - you can keep the long long winters... I figure we have had ours now, it is time for spring!

see ya - lv,n