Monday, January 22, 2007
Not the Silent Blog
No! This blog will not go silent! :) I really like the chance for us to all talk like this. Let's not let it die.
OK Jess, the astro-turf. The jury is still out. It looks nice- nicer than I expected. And there's no mud, no watering, and that seems nice. I don't know how expensive it was. And we've been warned that it can be hot in the summer, although told we can hose it down to cool it off. I don't know yet what's going to happen when a dog does business on it. So far they're cleaning it off with a leaf blower, but I think that's only going to work for leaves and little stuff. After the "grass" part is down, they pour tiny little black rubber beads all over it. It makes the blades of grass stand up and it looks more real- like dirt. But the little beads go all over the sidewalk and we have to keep the little ones from putting them in their mouths. So we'll see- we're still in the astro-turf honeymoon period.
So glad you got to spend extra time with Mark! That is great! We had fun web-camming with Ally & Micah while they were at Julie's. So has Mark left now then?
Around here things are OK. Addie's reflux is acting up and that means some poor sleeping, which means a cranky kid with a low tolerance for ANYTHING. Geesh! Anyone know what that is like? We're stuck until we see the gastro in a week and a half, then we'll adjust her meds or do whatever he thinks will help. She had a good day on Sat., an OK day on Sun., and last night was up for several hours unconsolable- so I don't know what to expect. Keeps me on my toes.
Some updates on Greg's transfer/promotion. He won't be going after all to the Pasadena property, or a downtown property that was an option, but he will be transfering somewhere in the LA area eventually. We just don't know for sure when or where. Maybe in March. The company is trying to acquire some new properties and if they do it would change a lot of the staff placement all over the region. So we're preparing ourselves for the great unknown. :)
Better get a few more things done before Addie wakes up!
OK Jess, the astro-turf. The jury is still out. It looks nice- nicer than I expected. And there's no mud, no watering, and that seems nice. I don't know how expensive it was. And we've been warned that it can be hot in the summer, although told we can hose it down to cool it off. I don't know yet what's going to happen when a dog does business on it. So far they're cleaning it off with a leaf blower, but I think that's only going to work for leaves and little stuff. After the "grass" part is down, they pour tiny little black rubber beads all over it. It makes the blades of grass stand up and it looks more real- like dirt. But the little beads go all over the sidewalk and we have to keep the little ones from putting them in their mouths. So we'll see- we're still in the astro-turf honeymoon period.
So glad you got to spend extra time with Mark! That is great! We had fun web-camming with Ally & Micah while they were at Julie's. So has Mark left now then?
Around here things are OK. Addie's reflux is acting up and that means some poor sleeping, which means a cranky kid with a low tolerance for ANYTHING. Geesh! Anyone know what that is like? We're stuck until we see the gastro in a week and a half, then we'll adjust her meds or do whatever he thinks will help. She had a good day on Sat., an OK day on Sun., and last night was up for several hours unconsolable- so I don't know what to expect. Keeps me on my toes.
Some updates on Greg's transfer/promotion. He won't be going after all to the Pasadena property, or a downtown property that was an option, but he will be transfering somewhere in the LA area eventually. We just don't know for sure when or where. Maybe in March. The company is trying to acquire some new properties and if they do it would change a lot of the staff placement all over the region. So we're preparing ourselves for the great unknown. :)
Better get a few more things done before Addie wakes up!
// posted by Greg, Niki and Addie @ 10:02 AM 
