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I am so glad that you could finally see them. And I absolutely agree...it was a lovely wedding. My daughters were both beautiful...and there are two more of them! Put all four together, and the light shining off of them is brighter than the sun! The ONLY downside, other than the wind, was...

arnobg...according to the Priming Sugar Calculator, I am aiming for 2.1 volumes of C02. The calculator specifies 3.5 ounces if you are using corn sugar. And maybe if there is a real technical person out there that can link the Northern Brewer Priming Sugar Calculator to this thread? I have...

arnobg...I've made it twice before, and the second time I had "bottle bombs" from too much priming sugar. I currently have my third batch in secondary, with the bourbon and oak chips already added. Upon checking with Northern Brewer's "Priming Sugar Calculator," it tells me to use 3.19...

Yes, indeed, the weekend went quite nicely. The weather for the wedding was overcast and very, VERY windy. Needless to say, the outdoor photos were shot quickly. My "support system" of three daughters and two sons-in-law were always supportive of me and gave me strength to enjoy the day. The...

Marie was in bed and alert when I arrived. Gretchen and Joe [daughter and son-in-law] arrived shortly after I did. Marie is back on nutrition, and the cough, although still kind of nasty-sounding, is actually quite improved. Lisa and Christina were her two CNA's today. They are certainly...

Didn't make it over to visit with Marie yesterday. I've been scurrying around the house, getting everything ready for some very important house guests!!! Today, she was in her chair when I arrived. And she is still coughing...although it sounded somewhat better to me than it did on Monday...

Motorcycle riding over the past several days has been excellent therapy. Sunday, Marie was amazingly awake and aware during most of my visit. She was also using more words than she has in several weeks. However, she has developed a cough that really sounds nasty. They did a chest xray...

The weather was so absolutely beautiful here today, that I just HAD to ride the bike over to Hearthstone! And it was a very pleasant ride, I might add. When I arrived, Marie was in bed. She had just been returned there and must have been warm, because she kicked the covers off! She even...

Just before I left the house earlier today, I got a phone call from my "cousin," David Becker. David is the grandson of my Great-Aunt Minnie. He had ridden his Gold Wing Trike from central Wisconsin to the town of Beloit, and he was waiting for me to show up. I explained that it would be a...

Today will be a therapy day for me. I rode my motorcycle only once so far this riding season...and when I did that, I discovered I had no rear brake. So, the bike went into the shop for repairs. I got it back yesterday, now with both front and rear brakes, so I plan to take a bike ride today...

I stopped in this morning to visit with Marie. She was still in bed at 1000am-ish because the staff was overwhelmed with other issues. Regardless, she was MUCH more comfortable this morning than she was on Sunday. The "cipro" antibiotic is obviously doing what it is supposed to do. When I...

Went over to visit my dear wife today. I just didn't have it in me to get over there yesterday. Today was another MOTS day...she was in her chair, and the only time she seemed awake was when the CNA's came to move her back to bed, change her and get her cleaned up. Then, she went back to...

I haven't updated in a few days because the days have been MOTS days. I have noticed a decrease in her nodded answers. A few weeks ago, when asked a question, she would nod either yes or no. The past week, I've gotten few, if any, nods. I sit in her room, with her sound asleep, and I begin...

First off, I need to, once again, thank all those that have posted positive thoughts to this sad thread. I want you all to know that I truly appreciate all the love and support you have shown me in this most difficult time. Today was a MOTS day for Marie. A former meteorologist on the...

As a native Wisconsinite, I must admit that there is a bunch of good craft beer scattered throughout the state. I must take issue, however, with calling Leinenkugel's a craft beer. Since Leinie's is owned by Miller, I don't think they fit into the "craft" category. On the other hand, New...

Ten minutes EAST of Milwaukee? Do you have a difficult time keeping the water out of your basement? glenn514:mug:

I am weeping because of all the support I'm getting from people I have never met. Thank you, fellow brewers, for lifting me up and giving me comfort. Today, I visited with my dear wife. When I arrived, she had the blanket completely off herself, and had pulled up her hospital gown...she...

I think that at this point in time, Marie will not physically attend the wedding. We are also very uncertain if Marie can, in fact, see things like a video screen. We really have little idea of what she can comprehend because she is basically uncommunicative. She may speak a word...or several...

Yes, absolutely use a priming calculator, I had a batch of Bourbon Barrel Porter that was highly overcarbed, but I didn't use a calculator. I just went with the usual 5 ounces. That, according to the calculator, is over an ounce too much for that style of beer. glenn514:mug:

Passedpawn...we do have a CD player in her room, and we'll put on one of her favorite CD's from time to time And only one daughter is local, and she's planning a wedding in less than a month...so she's rather busy. But we do talk when we're there together. glenn514:(