Still nothing new to report on the baby front. Lisa had another OB appointment yesterday and she is progressing like she should be. Dilated to 3-4 cm and about 50% effaced still. This morning she is feeling like she is getting the flu; I hope that means we are getting close. She is so uncomfortable now that it's starting to hurt me. I will keep you all posted....

Still nothing. Just a bunch of nesting going on now.

Lisa and I thought that last night was the night that the baby was going to come; we were wrong! We went to the OB yesterday and they did their thing to try and "stir things up" so to speak and nothing. She is about 3 cm and 50% effaced and is having contractions but only every 15-20 minutes. The contractions even subside a bit when she's not on her feet. So guess who took the day off today to do some heavy duty walking? This baby has to be a girl! Stay tuned..............

Lance and Traci's wedding was fun. Friday night was the rehearsal dinner at Shorty's BBQ . The food was very good. I'm not a huge barbecue fan but this stuff was fantastic. The food was served buffet style and included: Pulled pork, pulled beef, ribs, whole chicken, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw corn muffins and bread. Shorty's doesn't load up on the sauce but has two different sauces on the table so you can load up on it. The restaurant is owned by the Mancy's family which owns 3 others in the Toledo area.

The wedding took place at the Mansion View Bed and Breakfast. The mansion is a 10,000 square foot house built in 1887. Pretty cool house to visit but I can't even begin to think of what it would be like to vacuum the place!! I arrived to the mansion about 2-1/2 hours prior to the start of the wedding and I think that we were starting to worry the bride and parents. The bride kept sending people into the room that the guys were supposed to be getting ready in and we were just sitting around shooting the bull and never really moved from our seats. Finally the photographer comes in the room asking if we were ever going to get ready; it took us all of 7 minutes to do so! We were ready a half hour before we needed to take pictures. After the ceremony we took the traditional limo ride around town and finished off about 3/4 bottle of Jamison's (three of us) and two bottles of bubbly. Did the reception thing during which time I totally bombed the toast. I had the first 3 pages pretty much memorized but the rest of it was a disaster. Thankfully no one ever remembers the toast anyhow.

Sunday was pretty much catch up day of cleaning, laundry and running errands.

Lance and Tim

Lance, Traci and Tim

I wanted to thank everyone if I hadn't done so already for the many kind acts of love and friendship that you have shown my entire family during the past week. You all have been more supportive and helpful than I can ever express in words and I appreciated it greatly.

That being said, here I sit at work not wanting to be here in the least bit. Winter has finally arrived outside but I can't help to want to be somewhere other than my desk even if it is outside in the freezing cold.

Lisa and I are going to a wedding on Saturday; actually I am in the wedding so it will be a welcome change from the events of the past week. Our friends (Lance and Traci) are finally getting married after dating for 16 years (if that is what you still call it after that length of time). I am the best man so I am feverishly trying to come up with a witty toast. I'm not too good at the whole toast thing in front of large crowds but I think I can swing it. 16 years of dating gives me all kinds of ammunition for a roast/toast.

Lisa is ready for the baby to be born. She is extremely uncomfortable and just want the whole thing to be done. Unfortunately Lisa also forgets she is pregnant and overdoes it to the point that she exhausts herself; I am constantly telling her to relax and to sit down. Lisa's actual due date is February 7th. My money is on January 30th sometime in the AM. Do I have any other predictions? I just hope she can get through this Saturday (at least until the toast is over).

Shawn has discovered the Internet. I'm not sure many 5 year olds know what the net is let alone actually surf. EBay is the big draw for him now. Shawn gets to eBay and searches for anything that he has an interest in obtaining. Lately it is Hallmark train Christmas Ornaments. He has been successful in placing the winning bid for 2 ornaments with my help (read my money). Last night I went up to his room to find him watching a Simpson's clip that he found on U-Tube during a Google search for "Model train wrecks". I am afraid to walk into his room anymore. One day I will find him surfing Hispanic porn sites. I hope that day is a long time from now!

There's my rambling post for today. Peace out................

I Love You Dad. I will miss you but never forget you.

Tom Ruff 1946-2007