Dad's surprising surgery

UPDATE FROM THE NOWAK HOUSE:

On Monday, My dad and I celebrated my 25th birthday and his 25th anniversary of his 33rd birthday (I was born on his 33rd birthday). He felt kinda out of it afterward, but didn't really make a big deal of it. So last night about 6 my mom took my dad over to the Immediate Care center. He hadn't been feeling well since the night before and was a little concerned~for my dad to go to the ER, or any similar place, that's a big deal~he never gets sick and hates being down. So after blood work and a cat scan~he needed his appendix out ASAP! The doctors wanted him to go by ambulance to Mercy Hospital, but for those of you who know my dad~he of course insisted on having my mom drive him~I'm surprised he even let her drive~that's really not like him. So by 10pm he was in surgery, and by 11pm he was resting in a room upstairs. We went up to see him, but he was really groggy~so we all went home to get some rest. We will keep you posted~so far, he's doing great~the doctors said surgery went well and he only has two tiny incisions(it was a laproscopic surgery). My mom did take his clothes home from the hospital though so that he couldn't try and sneak out~I'm sure he's already trying to escape~
Love Always
~Vicki~

Teacher of the Year!!!

Tim White has been named Teacher of the Year 2009 for his school - Life School, Red Oak, Texas. We are so proud of Tim and his hard work and dedication to the young adults that he teaches and coaches. Keep up the good work Tim, Love, DAD & MOM

College Graduation Celebration!

Two weeks ago, my little sister Liz graduated from the University At Buffalo (UB) with her bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. She was very nervous in the weeks before because there was a fear that she would not pass 1 class. ~Well, she did it! here are the pictures from her graduation for all that didn't get to be there~enjoy!

All in all it was a wonderful day. It makes me realize how fast time goes by. Liz and my brother-in-law Bill both graduated college this year~they graduated high school the year Dan and I got married (2005). I am so very thankful for what a wonderful family I have. Although we are not perfect-in fact very far from it-we are there for each other through thick and thin.

Im praying today for life in general~For Frank's girlfriend Amanda, that she may recover quickly and fight for her well being~For Dan's grandparents, who are getting older, and cannot take care of themselves anymore, but are fighting the family on moving into senior housing~For all of my family, that we may have the most wonderful family reunion next year and get to share in all of the things that have happened over the past 20 or so years~and for Dan and I~that we may come to terms with the struggles of trying to conceive~it's been about 8 months and no luck!

God Bless our Family and have a great weekend!

Love Always,

~Vicki~

Easter 2009

Happy Easter Everyone!!! Anyone have the traditional Easter Brunch - Swieconka??? We had it here at our home in Eden Prairie and it was enjoyed by all. Especially the Placek...YUM. Take care everyone. Love ya, FRAN

Chocolate Chip Cookies and Spring Blossoms!

What a great Friday! I am off today because of a new rotating weekend schedule at work (so yes, I have to work tomorrow, but only 10 to 4)...So I decided to once again try and make chocolate chip cookies (see my facebook for full details)..here's how they came out!

So that was last night (and lucy managed to steal some overnight and has been puking every since) But on a brighter note, It is gorgeous here in South Buffalo...I have all the windows open, and am cleaning (yes..I'm an OCD Neat Freak)..but thought I would share some pictures of my garden and the great Crocuses that are in bloom!

Happy Friday and Have a Great Weekend! Love You all!

~Vicki~

Wedding Picture

Here is the picture that I have of Grandma & Dziadzie's wedding. In the picture is: Francis Henry Kornowicz, Irene Rita Gorski, and Florence Koszuta. Neither my mom nor Aunt Shirley knew who the other man was in the picture. It was taken on their wedding day, June 19, 1935. Next year, it would have been their 75th anniversary.
~Vicki~

Pictures of Grandma & DziaDzie

Hi Again!

Hope everyone is having a great friday! Since I am a member of the younger Kornowicz cousins it seems that I don't have that much in the way of picture of grandma and Dzia. Since Dzia died before I was born and never got to meet what a great grandfather i'm sure he was, I am trying to put together a nice photo album of pictures of them, and all of us for the family reunion. I was given Grandma & DziaDzie's wedding photo by my "aunt" Shirley Lafferty and I found mixed in with all of my other pictures a small one of them at Coney Island. I am going to attempt to try and get those two on here when I get home from work today(I have yet to leave to go to work!) I was hoping that if any of you have any pictures of them or with them that you would like to share online! I'm also finishing up our family tree from Grandma and Dzia on down to us, since my mom has most of Grandma & Dzia back to when family came from Poland on a boat. But if you have any other information that I don't have-such as new family additions full names and birthdates I would greatly appreciate it.
Lots of Love!
~Vicki~