Back up and running it looks like!   The Blog was down a few days,  as Craig’s server got hacked.   But he must be pretty good at this as he has things back up and running.     Too bad there are people out there with nothing better to do!  Thanks Craig.

So a good day when the Packers win, and even better when they beat Farve and the Vikings!   And beat them convincingly.  I will admit to being worried about going into Minnesota,  and the first quarter did not make me feel better.   But like a good team they took control and rolled    And congrats to UW for their win over Michigan.  Another tough place to go in and play.   But a dominating win, when you tell the other team you are going to run the ball, and just keep running it down their throats.  I guess we root for Penn State and Joe Pa next week to beat Michigan State and Wisconsin should go to the Rose Bowl.  Friday night we headed down to Milwaukee and went out to eat in Wind Lake with Dick and Carol.  Good Mexican food and good music with strolling musicians.  An enjoyable evening.  And spent some time with Mom.  She is doing well.

Got home mid afternoon and have spent time yesterday and today trying to fix some leaks downstairs leading into the shower.   I found the leak, and was able to get at it from underneath the stairs, barely.   I may be getting to old to contort under the stairs and reach up in between the studs to work on pipes.  But I did not want to cut open a wall, which a plumber would have done right away.     The first fitting blew open when I turned the pressure on.   I don’t think I put damaged  it when installing,  so it may have been defective.   Then I went to plastic pipe for part of it, which worked but part of the iron pipe was dripping after instalation.   So the third time should be a charm, except I still have a drip.   Where it was dripping from is fixed,  but where I thought it was dripping down the pipe,  well that fitting was leaking slightly also.   So that is it for today, it can drip  into a bucket for now.   Will need to crawl back in another night.   We are cleaning up under the stairs though!

And Chris has been busy, the tree is up and decorated.   The house is looking festive.

Good news last week from sister in law Marie.  They found some polyps and a growth.  But the biopsy came back negative.    Still a surgery to find out about but the news is getting better.  God Bless, Marie.

I still have my local guy looking for my deal on a car.   We have some pretty tight options and pricing we are looking for,  so will give it more time.

Work was pretty hectic last week.  But a short week to look forward to this week!  We will be heading to Michigan again for Thanksgiving.  We have a house rented in Saugatuck.  MJ and John will drive over from Detroit,  and Skip Claire and Denise will join us.   We are looking forward to a few relaxing days.   It is always fun to walk through the tourist towns and just spend time together.  The last time we did a house it worked out really well,  so are looking forward to doing it again.  The house we did in Holland last time was already booked so we are doing a different one.  This has a fireplace, which may be needed.   We had a couple of warm days,  but that is supposed to be changing on Tuesday.   Getting much colder, and of course good chance for snow on Thanksgiving.   So as long as travel is good on Thanksgiving, and coming home Sunday,  we can take some snow while we are there!   Southwest Michigan is known for lots of snow blowing off Lake Michigan.   So we will see!  Planning our Thanksgiving meal, and snacks and beverages.  And of course lot’s of clothes for whatever weather!

So if I don’t post again before Thursday,  we hope everyone has an enjoyable, and safe Thanksgiving.  Go ahead eat and drink too much, and enjoy the people you are with!