Lady Canes

While checking out at the main grocery in town, I noticed that all of the baggers were girls in Canes jerseys.  Hayward Schools use Hurricanes as their logo - but most folks and jerseys say just  'canes.  The girls' hockey team was raising money for all their traveling.  They won first for the entire state of Wisconsin last season.   All the girls were slim and blond - didn't look like the usual hockey team.  I put in a few dollars and will be watching the season. 

Grandchild Arrival

Our first Grandchild is a girl.  Her name is Katarzyna Caroline - Kata for short.  Six pounds, 7 ounces and 19 inches long.  She was born on the evening of November 15.  She is a healthy baby which is the most important thing.  Baby's mother Carrie is recovering well and my son Tad seems to be enjoying his new fatherhood status.  We spent several days with them over Thanksgiving.  There is nothing as wonderful as holding a newborn baby.

Toadstool

Still haven't gotten Obama Care.  My grandchild is two days overdue.  So I am sending a photo of the perfect toadstool.

First Snow

Yesterday we had our first snow - just a dusting, but it is cold enough to stick.  My tradition is to make chili on the first snowfall.  It has been 5 1/2 months since the last snow.  (Long pause.) This has been the year of weather records. 

I usually don't put away the kayak and get out my snowshoes in the same week. 

One of Millions

I am one of millions who is trying to obtain ObamaCare through the government website.  It has taken me 3 days to create an account.  Haven't gotten to the application or the premium part yet.  There are so many of us that the site is swamped, taking 90 to 120 seconds per page to load.  The website even said to get off.  Can't help you now.  I have decided to set an alarm for 2 am to see if that time works for the government.  (If this blog site had emoticons, I would use a green face with eyes going around if different directions.)  I am going to get up in the middle of the night next week because I have some things that I don't want to sleep through during the day this week. 

My high risk insurance through the state of Wisconsin will no longer be in existence as of December 31 so the decision to use ObamaCare was not mine.  I feel that having diabetes is punishment enough without all of this business to add to it.  I will blog when I get through to Washington and if it is more or less than my current insurance.

14 Years

We have had a sad week.  One of our lovebirds died on Tuesday.  She had been ill for a while so it wasn't a surprise.  But it certainly still hurt.  I had gotten her for my 44th birthday (bird-day).  Bertram was over 14 years old which is about the life span for this type of bird.  (The bigger the parrot - the longer they live.)  She was the smart, feisty one with a big personality.   Her bird buddy reacted by confusion, anger and now just clingy.  We all need some time.

Case in a Kayak

Case borrowed one from a friend.  We had a great time on the Teal River although he said he used muscles that he doesn't usually use.  I hope that Santa can fit a kayak down the chimney.