AHHHHH....Progress!

First, the good news.

Miss B had an overnight visit to the Hospital this week.  In this case, it was a planned visit to take a test.  As we discussed a couple of weeks ago, she had pulled the oxygen tube out of her nose and slept through the night without the O2 Level tester's alarm going off.  Her parents discussed that with her pulmonologist who ordered up a sleep apnea test.  I've had a couple of those, no big deal.  You go to sleep and they've got a tester on you that keeps track of your O2 level.  

Well, according to the Doctor that monitored the test, she passed with flying colors.  Of course, as with any bureaucracy, the data has to undergo review and the review has to undergo review and...and...and... So we won't know for sure for a while, but looks good so far.

And, of course, assuming she passed, then the gummint gets involved and has to decide if she and her mom can go overseas and be reunited as a family.  

So, my prayers are now several Thank You's and a Please.  

It's always something, ain't it?

On a different note, after the events of the past month, Mrs. J made an executive decision that the Family needed a getaway vacation.  So, she did a little surfing and found a nice large home that had been turned into a B&B.   It was named "The Jungle Haus"

A little kitsch-y perhaps

OK, maybe not a "little".

But it had 5 bedrooms and a dining table that sat 8.  We had grand plans to go visit some new wineries, go out to eat, you know...Do that vacation thing.  It has been a while.

Well,  Mrs J had a diabolical plan for the weekend.  It involved...

It being July in Texas, our plans to go out and about devolved quite quickly.

 

Miss B needed a little bit of encouragement but she and entourage were first in.

Shortly after this shot, the photographer (yours truly of course) decided to join them.  Yes, Beans, the water was cool, not cold, and quite pleasant.  Time passed quickly and by the time the College Station team arrived the desire to go out to dinner had waned.  Take out pizza, wine and Mrs J's knockout cookies were the end to a perfect day.

 

Cabernet and Chocolate Chip Cookie?  A match made in Heaven!

 

 

Tara O'Brady's Chocolate Chip Recipe

The following morning allowed me some time to explore the back yard a bit.  

A nice little reading room with a Tuk-Tuk parked out front, but looks are deceiving.

I think Tuk-Tuk, in the original Thai, means Bar!  However, it was a little early for enjoying a bar, so I continued my exploration.

Swing Sets sure have come a long way from when I played on them.  Unfortunately, I'm too old for it and the grand kids are too young, so it didn't get much use. Further on in the tour, I came upon this.

Thought it was just a jungle themed storage shed.  Nope!

It's a reading/play room for kids.  Thought that was pretty cool.

About this time, MBD, The Rev and MG had arisen and I resumed my duties as swimming observer.

Even Miss B's Dad got involved.

Time passed fairly quickly and soon I had to turn in my Lifeguard whistle and don my Chef's Toque.  Dinner was Juicy Grilled Shrimp Kabobs and Grilled Corn with Feta Cheese and Chive Butter. Quite delicious, quick to cook and, being cooked on the Barbecue, easy to clean up.  Perfect Vacation Menu.

I did get a little time for a side trip.  I decided I'd do a drive by of the Boyhood home of the third worst President in my lifetime.

Joe and Barry being #1 and #2 and compared to those two, Lyndon is a distant third.

Before we knew it, it was Saturday and we had one more task, vis a vis my Sister, to accomplish.

Grindle on the left, Bentley on the right were hers, Cooper at the top was adopted from MBD.  Oskar, Annie and Atticus are around...somewhere.

Since Lisa's roommate has moved, we've adopted Lisa's dogs. We're now a 6 dog, 2 cat family.  My sanity is in danger.

Peace out, y'all.