So, we started out our weekend determined to take the puppies to Erie - not being sure how that would go. They have grown SO MUCH, they could now barely fit in the carrier we brought them home in just over a month ago. We instead took "their room" (cage) with us and they rode in the back of the jeep. Getting ready to make the trip, the jeep wouldn't start. Jon jumped it and we set on our merry way. We did have to stop a couple of times and Fudge seemed nervous and got sick a few times also but we finally made it.
Saturday evening was the big event for my Mom. Surrounded by her family and many friends, she was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame for Women's Bowling. Many years, many events, and many strikes have kept her charging ahead to her success and this award of acheivement. The (grand)kids thought they were famous too in being mentioned in the program under her accomplishments.
So, after a nice dinner and presentation, we left and got as far as the parking lot (which I might say is not the finest part of Erie). We are 'Burghers and I work in worse conditions but I also have to say, I'm glad we were surrounded and WITH family. Mostly because we had to be jumped again - a few times - to get out and get home. With the help of my brother and sis-in-law, they got us running and going again. We didn't even miss too much of the Penn State game either. We still had this problem of staying charged though.
Sunday began with addressing that issue. Not being sure of the cause (in just needing to have the vehicle fixed the week prior), we had the battery tested and replaced. That did the trick and we've been good to go ever since. Jon and I actually got to go to a movie while the cousins played Grammy's Wii and the puppies played. It was the worst movie I had ever chosen in my life and the first time we actually considered walking out...WOW! However, we appreciated the time out and away regardless of the poor choice in entertainment.
I was beat tired last night but at least posted some pictures from our weekend. Personally, it was also a treat for me to hang out a bit with my niece as she seems to like me for some reason - we're calling it the "Jesse factor" as there seems to be some Anderson likeness going on there :) Anyway, we had a nice weekend visit up north and our trip home went better than the trip up - no problem at all with the pups (Larry and Mom did a good job of keeping them up and busy before we left) so we're back in the swing of our routine for the week and that's the latest :)
