The King is Back

The King (Elvis) is back from his stay at his Presidential Suite at the VCA Hospital. He must have had the Presidential Suite - cause it sure was expensive.

He's now on more medication than Hannah.

And in 1 month he has been invited back for another 2 night stay.

Wish they'd give hotel points for it.

Another $100 tonight for his meds.

Dog & Drain

So Elvis (the dog) has been coughing. And I, the dog lover (NOT), told Gene he should take him to the vet.

$1,063 later, Elvis is in the hospital recovering (hopefully) from heartworm.

I am at home NOT recovering from poverty.

P.S. He's not our dog. He's Susan's.

And now a word from our sponsor

Gabe has a radio commercial gig!

Brown Bags

Gabe is competing in Brown Bags to Stardom at Castle tonight. If he wins then he goes on to I think island-wide competition.

He's doing a crazy song - about Irish things - I never heard of it.

Ms. Meyer (his teacher) told him that he and Rachel (another girl from theater who is in the competition) should have done Love and Honesty as a duet - then they would be sure to win. But neither of them wanted to do that because they don't want to split the $5000 state level prize!!!!

Anyway - I don't think he'll win - not because he isn't good - he is - but because the sponsors of the competition is a Hawaiian radio station...

But he is going for it - with talent, confidence and a blessing from Gene. A good combination I'd say.

Lingering

So this illness has been hanging at this house for too long.

I'm almost rid of it - after 3 weeks.

Gene's got it - and got it bad. Slept all day today.

Michelle's nose is raw.

Hannah hacks all night.

And the vog is still in the air.

Glad when it leaves! The vog AND the illness!

May Day

Hannah's teacher emailed and asked in what way I would want her to participate in the school's May Day Program (a HUGE deal - like a school pageant here in Hawaii). They have a May Day King and Queen and island princesses and escorts in the May Day Court. Every grade performs a dance and song. Hundreds of people attend the program which is held outdoors.

The teacher said she could:

• Begin practice with the other 6th graders - they are doing a dance or
• Not perform but pass out programs instead (Michelle did this when she was a 6th grader) or
• Not participate at all but just watch the performance.

I responded to his email and said

"I want her to be a May Day princess."

If she weren't in Special Ed I know she'd be in contention for a princess. So I figure "Why Not?"

After all, he did ask what I wanted her to do. But I don't think he expected my response.

Can't wait to hear back from him.

Weekend

Going to a funeral today.

Both boys working - though Gabe's taking off a few hours to sing at the funeral.

Tomorrow is Susan's birthday. We were going to have a little family gathering for her - but she got a better offer from friends.

Maybe Monday.

Heroes

Jacob bought a 42 inch flat screen t.v. from a guy off of Craigslist for $300.

Four days later - it stopped working.

He called the guy to see what could be done.

Last night the guy came over to look at the t.v.

Yup it was broken.

The guy gave Jacob his $300 back.

Jacob turned around and gave the guy back $100.

My Heroes - both of them.

First Week of 2012

We had a quiet New Year's Eve. Gabe and Michelle went out at midnight to do some poppers - then had to spend about 2 hours the next day cleaning up their paper mess in the street.

Everyone got back in school this week. Yay!

Susan's birthday is Sunday so having a little family get together for her. 24 years old!

Question

How the heck did I get another cold?