Friday December 29

Dad spent the morning working on our pipes in the basement.

There was a hole that appeared in the drain that the kitchen sink empties.

Not just an easy fix, because this is 50 year old plumbing!

But he did a great job figuring out the problem and finding a solution.

The part just couldn't be replaced, because the rest of the drain was actually almost completely closed off.

So what did he do?

He created a new route for the drain.

I think he is pretty brilliant!

So, the new plumbing will get us by until we can replace the whole thing.

Got some more of the Christmas taken down today.

It is taking longer to take down......just not very excited about it, I guess!

Madi and Cassi both had babysitting jobs this evening.

The little ones, Dad and I watched the Ninjago movie and Elsie helped me put the puzzle together, Port helped with a few pieces too.

It is coming along :)

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We found out today that Melodie (my little sister) needed surgery for a mass they found on her brain.

She has had a migraine the last 10 days or so, and her husband took her to the ER late night and that is when they did the imaging and found it.

She went into surgery about 5 o'clock the afternoon.

The cut a 2 inch square out of her skull behind her left ear.

She just got out of surgery and it sounds like everything went well with it.

They will be testing the tumor and she will have 3-4 weeks to recover.

Praying for her and her little family that this surgery takes care of all the issues!!!!

It is crazy to me how in the blink of an eye, your world can just change!