Well, I am all packed for my adventure tomorrow. Irishfest, you know. I called Suzi and she is also getting excited. She is just going with me on Saturday as her kids are going to be visiting on Sunday. It will be fun.
I can't remember if I mentioned who are performing. But tomorrow, I will go to see Green Fields of America, Liam Clancy, the Cashel Dennehy Dancers and maybe Gaelic Storm. It will also be a day to try to connect with my Celtic Friends, Maureen, Rebecca and Cindy. There is always to much to see at the Cultural Village and the shopping is worth the price of admission too.
Today was quiet. Dick and I went out to Discovery World to pay for the trip to see Wicked in October. Jerilynn, the owner/manager, saw it and said it is WONDERFUL. She tested it out for everyone and as it turns out will be our tour guide in October. Then Dick and I went to Applebee's for lunch. We had the Southwestern Chicken Salad. A nice day altogether. I spent most of the day writing and cleaning up my desk. I hate to leave things undone because it is so easy to forget over a weekend and with Celtic Faire coming up, I don't want any balls dropped.
I received an e-mail from a friend. It was one of those story emails that are fun but usually unless they are REALLY special, I read and delete. This however, had a great first line. I don't know who to attibute it too, so just enjoy.
Blessed are the cracked, for it is they that let in the light.
Have a great weekend. I will post again on Sunday evening after I get home.
Mary
Friday, August 19, 2005
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Today was rather uneventful. I canned some refrigerator pickles. Jeff sent quite a few cucumbers and we don't eat them fresh all that fast. I am about out of the pickles so decided to take advantage of a quiet day. I also trimmed a few bushes as tomorrow is trash day and Dick can get rid of most of it RIGHT away.
Tomorrow Dick and I will go out to breakfast then grocery shopping.
I will attending two meetings at church in the evening. First, with Joan Schueffner,to hang up the raffle quilt and second, with Beth Hoegger and Jim Wilsing,to finish planning the music for the Celtic Mass. Both are creative and rather exciting.
Mother told Dolores and me a story about when she was young. When she was about 8 years old, Aunt Kathleen was born. Children were born at home in those days and Mother remembers that she and her brothers were kept upstairs and Grandma had the baby downstairs. There was a doctor in attendance, which did not always happen. After the birth the kids were brought down and introduced to their new sister. Mom said she remembers being very pleased but confused. So she asked Grandpa where the baby came from. Grandpa sidestepped very efficiently, telling her to ask the doctor. So Mother did ask the doctor. He told her that he had gone to Sheboygan to Sears, picked up a baby girl and then delivered it.
She said that satisfied her just fine.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Tomorrow Dick and I will go out to breakfast then grocery shopping.
I will attending two meetings at church in the evening. First, with Joan Schueffner,to hang up the raffle quilt and second, with Beth Hoegger and Jim Wilsing,to finish planning the music for the Celtic Mass. Both are creative and rather exciting.
Mother told Dolores and me a story about when she was young. When she was about 8 years old, Aunt Kathleen was born. Children were born at home in those days and Mother remembers that she and her brothers were kept upstairs and Grandma had the baby downstairs. There was a doctor in attendance, which did not always happen. After the birth the kids were brought down and introduced to their new sister. Mom said she remembers being very pleased but confused. So she asked Grandpa where the baby came from. Grandpa sidestepped very efficiently, telling her to ask the doctor. So Mother did ask the doctor. He told her that he had gone to Sheboygan to Sears, picked up a baby girl and then delivered it.
She said that satisfied her just fine.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
What a nice way to spend and anniversary!
We had to get up at 4:30AM which is an abomination, but it was worth it. We got to Chicago and picked up out guide at about 10:15AM. We proceeded directly to Manny's Deli (which looks like nothing at all outside) a Jewish deli that has Wonderful food, at least our taste which was a bowl of Matzo Ball Soup and a potato pancake. We had never had Matzo soup so this was an adventure. The potato pancake was good too. I was fasinated by the rest of their menu. I now have knish on the brain.
When I worked at IDC in Costa Mesa a hundred years ago in one of my other lives, the "gang" used to go to a wonderful deli near work for lunch once in a while we would order meat and potato knishes, not every day, because they were very popular and they sold out often. But, man, were they good.
Then we continued our tour of the south and east sides of Chicago. Our guide pointed out the main sights. Renovation in Chicago is very evident. We drove through Chinatown and along a bit of the lakefront and then into Greek Town where we stopped at the Pegesus Restuarant for our second course. Flaming cheese (Goat cheese, sprinkled with whiskey and then set on fire - The fire is extinguieshed with fresh lemon juice) loaves of crusty bread and a marvelous fresh salad. (Aren't you just DROOLING?)
We then continued on our tour. We stopped at Hull House, the historical mansion acquired by Jane Addams in the late 1800's to begin and continue her social work and reforms. Her mission continued to and beyond her death in the mid 1930s. The home and one of the original 13 buildings remain on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Our tour guide was very good and knowledgable and Dick said if she had been a waitress, she would have gotten a big tip. Think about it.
We then went to and Italian restuarant and had the best Tirimisu I have ever eaten. We had a bit of extra time, so our guide had George (Bus Driver) take us back down to the lakefront, past Shea Stadium, the Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier, Millinium Park etc. A nice ending to the afternoon.
Of course, there was the long drive home but that was pleasant and uneventful. I finished reading my Sr. Fidylma Mystery and we got home to a very happy Chelsea and rather frantic kitties at about 8:00PM.
As I said. A lovely Anniversay day. I can't believe that it has been 19 years. Time flies when you are having fun.
Love
Mary
We had to get up at 4:30AM which is an abomination, but it was worth it. We got to Chicago and picked up out guide at about 10:15AM. We proceeded directly to Manny's Deli (which looks like nothing at all outside) a Jewish deli that has Wonderful food, at least our taste which was a bowl of Matzo Ball Soup and a potato pancake. We had never had Matzo soup so this was an adventure. The potato pancake was good too. I was fasinated by the rest of their menu. I now have knish on the brain.
When I worked at IDC in Costa Mesa a hundred years ago in one of my other lives, the "gang" used to go to a wonderful deli near work for lunch once in a while we would order meat and potato knishes, not every day, because they were very popular and they sold out often. But, man, were they good.
Then we continued our tour of the south and east sides of Chicago. Our guide pointed out the main sights. Renovation in Chicago is very evident. We drove through Chinatown and along a bit of the lakefront and then into Greek Town where we stopped at the Pegesus Restuarant for our second course. Flaming cheese (Goat cheese, sprinkled with whiskey and then set on fire - The fire is extinguieshed with fresh lemon juice) loaves of crusty bread and a marvelous fresh salad. (Aren't you just DROOLING?)
We then continued on our tour. We stopped at Hull House, the historical mansion acquired by Jane Addams in the late 1800's to begin and continue her social work and reforms. Her mission continued to and beyond her death in the mid 1930s. The home and one of the original 13 buildings remain on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Our tour guide was very good and knowledgable and Dick said if she had been a waitress, she would have gotten a big tip. Think about it.
We then went to and Italian restuarant and had the best Tirimisu I have ever eaten. We had a bit of extra time, so our guide had George (Bus Driver) take us back down to the lakefront, past Shea Stadium, the Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier, Millinium Park etc. A nice ending to the afternoon.
Of course, there was the long drive home but that was pleasant and uneventful. I finished reading my Sr. Fidylma Mystery and we got home to a very happy Chelsea and rather frantic kitties at about 8:00PM.
As I said. A lovely Anniversay day. I can't believe that it has been 19 years. Time flies when you are having fun.
Love
Mary
Monday, August 15, 2005
This was a sparsely attended Bible Study, lots of people on vacation, so those of us there just said a prayer and shared. We hate to have too many members of the study miss a chapter. I went to the 7:00AM Mass for the Holy Day and then went to Tschub's on Broadway in Sheboygan Falls. It is a new coffee shop that serves coffee, sweet rolls etc. I have been wanting to try it. Anyway, I ordered a Coffe Mocha and a raspberry/white chocolate scone. They were both delicious and the decor is very quaint. I would go back again. They also serve soup or chili and bread sticks as lunch fare.
Chelsea had one of her little epiliptic-like fits today. She started that funny cough and down she went. Poor little thing looks so confused. I just hurried over and made sure that she was not going to hit anything and soothed her. It has been months since she did that. Thank the Lord she doesn't lose control of her bladder.
Tomorrow we have to get up at 4:30AM because our bus to Chicago for the Ethnic Tour leaves at 6:30AM. Have to take care of Chelsea and the cats before we leave. It is supposed to be very pleasant and we are looking forward to the day.
Shot my last two rounds of trap for the summer league at Sheboygan Falls. I go a 14 (Ick) but the second was a 17 so at least it improved. I do enjoy it. Next week will be the bust up party. I am also supposed to be at a Celtic Faire meeting. I think I will tell Don and Joan that I will be late.
Thornton Wilde said "My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the ice cream while i't on your plate."
Mary
Chelsea had one of her little epiliptic-like fits today. She started that funny cough and down she went. Poor little thing looks so confused. I just hurried over and made sure that she was not going to hit anything and soothed her. It has been months since she did that. Thank the Lord she doesn't lose control of her bladder.
Tomorrow we have to get up at 4:30AM because our bus to Chicago for the Ethnic Tour leaves at 6:30AM. Have to take care of Chelsea and the cats before we leave. It is supposed to be very pleasant and we are looking forward to the day.
Shot my last two rounds of trap for the summer league at Sheboygan Falls. I go a 14 (Ick) but the second was a 17 so at least it improved. I do enjoy it. Next week will be the bust up party. I am also supposed to be at a Celtic Faire meeting. I think I will tell Don and Joan that I will be late.
Thornton Wilde said "My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the ice cream while i't on your plate."
Mary
Sunday, August 14, 2005
What a lovely day. St. Michael's was agog with O'Reilly's, Slatterys and Michaels and all their friends and neighbors.
The weather was perfect. Beth Dippel, the director of the Sheboygan County Research Center, had a slide show of pictures of Ireland blended with picture of the old residents, homesteads etc of the Parnell/St. Michael's area. We saw some Bowsers in the pictures.
Dolores's husband Ken is related to Beth Dippel. His mother was an O'Reilly. So Ken and Dolores and all Ken's brothers and sisters were there too.
Mother had a wonderful time reminising with many people there, including a Slattery, Bud Dwyer and Harold King. Many of these families were neighbors of the Bowsers and other have shirttail relationships with us. The Dwyers lived on the neighboring from to Grandma and Grandpa Bowser. Mother told Dolores and I a story about her first day at school. She and George Dwyer, Bud's older brother, started school the same year. At about noon, Grandma heard a wagon pulling up to the door. She went out and here was Mr Billy Dwyer, George's dad. He had Mother and George with him. Grandma asked him what happened at school, what was wrong. Mr. Dwyer said. "Nothing is wrong. A half a day is long enough for these little ones." Can you imagine, a rough and tough farmer so worried about his kid that he went to get him. That was the only time though. He was convinced to leave them there after that. Also, can you imagine that happening today? He'd have been arrested.
As we were leaving a gal named Kathleen Thompson stopped me. She had done a picture chart of her family and one of the pictures of what was a school class had two Bowser Girls on it. Stella and Maud. I took her out to Mother because I wasn't familiar with them. Neither was Mother but I did find them on the family tree as daughters of John Bowser, who is my Great Grandfather Joseph Bowser's brother. So I will send her that information. As we were talking I mentioned that we were also related to the Cliffords. She got all excited because she has a picture of Jeremiah Clifford, who is our great grandfather and is happy to have a home for. We can hardly wait to get it. It sounds great.
That was my day. I hope yours was as much fun. Mother and I will go again next year for sure.
Today's Cadfael Book of Days reading says. " He who has no scruple has always the advantage of those who keep the rule."
Hav a good week.
Mary
The weather was perfect. Beth Dippel, the director of the Sheboygan County Research Center, had a slide show of pictures of Ireland blended with picture of the old residents, homesteads etc of the Parnell/St. Michael's area. We saw some Bowsers in the pictures.
Dolores's husband Ken is related to Beth Dippel. His mother was an O'Reilly. So Ken and Dolores and all Ken's brothers and sisters were there too.
Mother had a wonderful time reminising with many people there, including a Slattery, Bud Dwyer and Harold King. Many of these families were neighbors of the Bowsers and other have shirttail relationships with us. The Dwyers lived on the neighboring from to Grandma and Grandpa Bowser. Mother told Dolores and I a story about her first day at school. She and George Dwyer, Bud's older brother, started school the same year. At about noon, Grandma heard a wagon pulling up to the door. She went out and here was Mr Billy Dwyer, George's dad. He had Mother and George with him. Grandma asked him what happened at school, what was wrong. Mr. Dwyer said. "Nothing is wrong. A half a day is long enough for these little ones." Can you imagine, a rough and tough farmer so worried about his kid that he went to get him. That was the only time though. He was convinced to leave them there after that. Also, can you imagine that happening today? He'd have been arrested.
As we were leaving a gal named Kathleen Thompson stopped me. She had done a picture chart of her family and one of the pictures of what was a school class had two Bowser Girls on it. Stella and Maud. I took her out to Mother because I wasn't familiar with them. Neither was Mother but I did find them on the family tree as daughters of John Bowser, who is my Great Grandfather Joseph Bowser's brother. So I will send her that information. As we were talking I mentioned that we were also related to the Cliffords. She got all excited because she has a picture of Jeremiah Clifford, who is our great grandfather and is happy to have a home for. We can hardly wait to get it. It sounds great.
That was my day. I hope yours was as much fun. Mother and I will go again next year for sure.
Today's Cadfael Book of Days reading says. " He who has no scruple has always the advantage of those who keep the rule."
Hav a good week.
Mary
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