Dunhill Fab Family Update
March 23rd, 2006 at 09:25am Brian
*** 7 Weeks and counting ***
Jodi and I have only 7 weeks of school left this semester. Once completed Jodi and I will have our asscoiate degrees. It has been a very very long road to this point but one worth taking. I will be transferring over to Rochester College to complete my bach. degree in the fall. Jodi is going to take a few more classes at Macomb then join me at Rochester. Hopefully this degree will go much faster then the first one.
*** Basement Project ***
A few months ago I started buying 2 x 4’s to finish the basement. Well last week I started putting up the studs and have about 12 in place. This project will most likely quite some time to finish due to budget and Braylen. Budget of course is easy to understand, but as for Braylen, well lets just say he LOVES to go down stairs. So I can only work down there when Braylen is out of the house with Jodi. But I sure once we are done with school and the weather breaks that I will be able to get down there and move along a little faster.
*** Greenside Sod ***
Is offically going to be around for another year of business. Jodi and I filed our taxes and didn’t take to bad of a hit having to claim the buisness. So this summer once again I along with my crew will be out working hard laying sod. Last year we succesfully did 8 jobs, with a target of 10 jobs this year.
*** The dogs ***
Jodi noticed a lump on Fudge’s neck a few weeks ago and took her in for her second treatment this past Saturday. Well Jodi wanted them to look at her neck and make sure that the cancer wasn’t spreading before going on with more treatment. The doctor said that the lump is most likely just a product of her adding 10 POUNDS due to the steriods. They did draw more blood however to rule out other cancer and if all goes well she will be getting treatment number 2 this weekend.
As for Murray he has been sick the past week and had an accident in the house on Wed. At first I thought it might have been Fudge because she was acting guilty on Wed morning. However upon examing the mess I was able to find Braylen’s Tuesday dinner leftovers in there which point directly to Murray. But other then that both dogs seem to be doing ok.
*** Estoy aprendiendo español (I am learning Spanish)***
As Braylen continues to be Dora’s biggest fan, I have started to pick up the spanish words that go along with the show. Along with that I have an employee who is from Puerto Rico. So I have decided to try my best to pick up a second language. I feel I have a great oppurtunity with Wilson (my employee) to help teach me spanish and have the chance to use it daily. I practice with him daily along with listening to some CD’s. Once I’m done with this semester at school, I’m going to increase my time learning and see what happens. My long term goal is 1. learn another language myself, and 2. teach it to Braylen as he gets older. So if any of you who speak Spanish (Lisa) by all means please try some on me and I’ll do my best to reply. Gracias.
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4 Comments Add your own
1. Scott | March 23rd, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Good luck to Fudge in her continuing battle.
I also agree with your goals of learning another language. (I wish the schools would push this and make it mandatory in elementary.) Given that my Mother-In-Law teaches Spanish and Marcia can get around a bit with it, I would like Nigel to learn it as well as myself. It should be easier for Nigel (and Braylen) since their brains are like super huge sponges when they are young.
2. Mary | March 24th, 2006 at 7:42 am
Hola Brian,
So glad to hear that you and Jodi are so close to completing your degree requirements. It’s hard to work, go to school and raise a family at the same time. Congratulations!
I agree with Scott that we need to start a second language for children in their early years. I am thrilled that MIlla’s grandma (not me) speaks in Italian to her. It is so easy for children to learn two or more languages at the same time, if they are exposed to them. Unfortunately, since my own grandmother passed away, I have few opportunities to use Italian I learned as a child, and the small ability I had to speak it is rapidly going away! Spanish is a great second language because it is so common to hear in this country. You and Braylen can learn it together!
Glad to hear that the dogs are doing okay!
Tia Mari
3. Rich | March 24th, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Can remeber doing the basment here is seem like it would never get doneTime and money always get in thee way
Remebber I can come and help sometime
4. Len | March 26th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Brian,
Congrats on the degree. I hope that you have me listed as one of yoursod jobs for this summer,late summer it looks like. If you have any questions about the basement just ask. I hope you are laying the walls out and building them on the ground and then standing them up like new construction, it will save you LOTS of time.
Uncle Len
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