Good Thing Because the Bull Isn’t Ready

A lot has happened since my last post in July. For example, Matt married Emma.

Matt and Emma were married on Mt. Washington. (Son, Andrew, daughter-in-law, Ash, Matt and Emma, John and I

I turned 55. Ughhh!

Ed, Brother Shenley and his wife, Marina, dad and mom, Matt and Emma, Jude, Babs and Brian and the birthday girl with hubby, John

Our living room is 99% finished.

Before

One more before

And after. BTW Manchester United beat Aston Villa

And our Master Bedroom

Before

Now looks like this.

What hasn’t changed is my family. For example…

John and my sister-in-law, Jenny

My brother, Shenley, dad and John

After a round of golf with dad and my brother, Spencer. Guess who won?

Caving with dad

Especially hanging out with my parents…

Taking a break from driving on the road to Thasis

Nurse: What seems to be the problem?

Mom: Just before lunch my hands and face swelled up.

Nurse: Were you stung by anything?

Mom: No.

Nurse: Did you eat anything unusual?

Mom: No.

Shelley: My cooking.

Dad: (Puts on rubber gloves) The doctor is in. You know what to do John.

John: Oh Jesus!

Dad: What now, John?

Nurse: Do you have difficulty swallowing?

Mom: No.

Nurse: Anything else.

Mom: My hands are incredibly itchy.

Front of Clinic: Hello? Hello?

John: It’s OK. I’ve got this. Hi there. The nurse is busy. While you wait, I might as well get the process started. Did you bring your BC Health Card?

Nurse: Are you having difficulty breathing?

Mom: No, but the area under my tongue’s swollen.

Nurse: You took antihistamine 20 minutes ago, starting to feel better?

Dad: Valerie, I’ve sterilized my hands. Take off all of your clothes.

Mom: Actually a little.

Dad: Whew! I was a little worried that my $100 bucks wouldn’t cover this visit.

Nurse: Are you taking any prescribed medication?

Mom: Of course. At my age it could be down to hours.

John: Thank you. Please take a seat.

Mom: In fact, I said to Brad during my last appointment, (actually he doesn’t like me calling him Brad. He says I’m the patient and he’s the Doctor, so I need to call him Doctor Ferris) Anyway I said, “Brad, if my body fails, I want you to promise me that you’ll only give me three whacks of the paddle and one go at artificial insemination.”

Nurse: Artificial insemination? Are you sure that’s what you meant?

John: Now, where were we?

Mom: Yes. And then I added, “Brad, if you don’t bring me back to life I want my entire body donated to science. I’ve decided I don’t want to be chopped up into little pieces.” Then I gave him some of my homemade muffins.

Nurse: Don’t you mean resuscitation?

Mom: Ha! Ha! Ha! I guess I do.

Dad: Good thing because “the bull” isn’t ready.

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Shelley and John