Embarking on a new road!

 FROM THIS TO

TO THIS------ #10 is on the move!!!

Even tho is seems such a short time ago that Grandma and Grandpa took Henry for a ride in the stroller we are at another crossroads.  Henry found out recently that the University of Notre Dame will be his home at least for the next 4 years.  He was accepted some time ago and now found out that his $$ package will enable him to study there for the next while.  At a cost of well over 5 figures a year those packages are VERY important.  I say that because costs at Notre Dame for 2022/23 will be about 72 times more than my freshman year at NDSU in Fargo, ND!!!  OK that was a LONG time ago, only 57 years ago!!!  Henry, a young adult with looks, smarts and athletic skills, will be a wonderful addition to the school.  It will be fun to see how far he soars into the skies of work and business.  I do not know what his major will be but I think it is some kind of engineering.  I do predict that when Henry gets his first job his salary will be well north of Grandpa's first salary of $6,000 which was so generous because he agreed to be coach of football and basketball as well as teach 4th grade!!!  As the oldest of 14 grandchildren Henry is setting the bar very high but I have no doubts that the 13 grandkids that follow will live up to the standard or what the heck they may set it even higher!!!

Well my tennis for the day consisted of biking over to the courts and watching.  This may be the norm until I see the Dr. in early May.  Not a whole lot of fun BUT it is better than a week ago.  It was fun to get on the bike and sit in the warm sunshine outside.  Far far better than watching TV from a hospital bed.  I am more than thankful.

We are experiencing life kind of back to normal.  As I write the washing machine is doing a load of clothes and that is an upgrade from the broken one a few days ago.  Also the dishwasher is now doing the job rather than my hands as it was fixed yesterday.  Now if only this old guy can get back to normal.  Of course nothing these days comes without a price so the checking account is down a bit!

As I read on the internet it looks like our tax refund may come in the summer time.  It was filed about a week ago but it looks like millions of returns will be backed up for a long time.  I guess no worries as we do not need the refund to enhance our life now but of course it is always nice to get those things out of the way.  

Terry has a Dr. appointment this afternoon so will see if there is anything new.  Am hoping and praying that she gets a good report and I think she will.  Before the 2:30 appointment a good shower is in order.

It is a great feeling to see Henry do well and head towards college and now for the 13 that will follow.  It is always fun to see those kids grow, mature and embrace life to the fullest.  EVEN if it makes Grandpa feel kind of like a relic!  At this point I feel so blessed as ALL of them seem to be doing great.  Even little Max, who is the youngest at 2+, is headed towards doing great things I predict.  I do think those kids will far surpass Grandma and Grandpa and that is certainly a very good thing.

Well here it is well past the time I started as there were several interruptions but am finished now and will sign off.  I did have my last sip of FP and IF the hospital coffee was a C- my FP would rate an over the top A++++!  More tomorrow for sure.