Hung a couple of new shelves in the kitchen today. There was a large mirror hanging there before (it was there when we moved in). The shelves are from Ikea. They're cheap but look good and can hold up to 30 lbs. They look nice!My plan is to get so...
James Dvorak
Posted on October 26th, 2024
I was back in Iowa during the week of Oct 13, 2024, visiting my family, especially my Mom, who was in the hospital. I had to get a little work done on my car while there (A/C of all things), so I took it to Smith Engine Repair and Tire Services in...
James Dvorak
Posted on October 26th, 2024
The tree in our front yard is typically one of the first to change colors and drop its leaves. Once the change starts, it doesn't take long.October 8, 2024October 19, 2024October 23, 2024October 25, 2024
James Dvorak
Posted on October 24th, 2024
Yesterday was a good day for Mom. The short story is that they moved her OUT of ICU and into a regular room at MercyOne Des Moines (the one on 6th avenue downtown). This is a great sign that she is doing much better. The nursing staff get her up a...
James Dvorak
Posted on October 16th, 2024
I had a text from Mom at 6:15 this morning (she rightly assumed that I was up 🙂) telling me that the doctors have approved moving her out of ICU sometime today to a regular room (5th floor of MercyOne Des Moines [6th Ave]), assuming that a bed bec...
James Dvorak
Posted on October 15th, 2024
Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:45pm
When Sydney and I arrived at Mom's (a.k.a., Grammie D.) room in the ICU, she was sitting up in a chair snoozing. She had a tray of clear liquid food in front of her (yummy! [not]), but all she wanted was a bite o...
James Dvorak
Posted on October 13th, 2024
