A nice quiet day between my two trips to Irish Fest. I did not have to go anywhere today. Isn't that a wonder.
It was rather muggy and warm but not unbearable. The strangest thing. Chelsea go me up at about 2AM or something like that. Then she did not wake up until 8:30AM and I stayed in bed too. Boy was that ever nice.
I cleaned Roxie's litter box thoroughly today. That was the only really big chore that I did. It is hard for me not to get too involved in things, but I really wanted to get as much rest as I could today because, no matter what, tomorrow will be a busy day and Monday will not be much better.
Dick asked me to mention that with his eyes being so blurry is anyone is sending him emails, he is not able to read them. To be patient. We should have his new lens this week and he can catch up.
In the mean time, have a lovely Sunday. If you are at Irishfest and want to contact me my cell phone number is 910-912-5345.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
What a day. Jody came to clean the house this morning. I had been busy getting Chelsea walked and fixing breakfast. Dick had requested pancakes. So I made some. I am using up some yogurt. I adapted a recipe that called for plain yogurt using yogurt with fruit in it and they were delicious.
I picked up some sweet corn for our lunch as I was not to be home for our usual corn and tomato supper.
Then I took a little nap before getting ready to go to IRISH FEST!!!!!
I left for Janet and Rich Bieschke's at about 2:30PM. They were leaving at 3PM and were kind enough to let me ride along with them. We got to the festival grounds shortly after four and were able to take advantage of the free entry between 4 and 5:30PM. We all stuck together for about a half an hour, then Richard got bored with our shopping and went on to watch the dancers and get a good beer. Janet and I made our way to the Cultural Village. I found Cindy Matyi, Pat Gallagher and met Steven O Loughlin, who's work I have enjoyed from afar since I met Patrick and Cindy. I am going to get a couple of his prints and will share them with you. At least one will be a gift.
This is where Jane and I lost each other because I spent quite a bit of time visiting with Cindy and Patrick. Then I couldn't find her so I grabbed a Reuben Roll which was really good and headed over to the Aer Lingus stage to enjoy the Green Fields of America reunion. I knew that Robbie O Connell was going to be there but did not expect Jimmy Keane as he had not been listed online. So it was a double pleasure. I picked up a glass of mead to enjoy while I watched their show. After it was over, I went around the building to the entrance to back stage, fully expecting a crowd of other people (despite the fact that it had been raining off and on for the past hour along with lightening and thunder. Then, just as I got to the foot of the stage door stairs, they skies opened and the winds came like a hurricane. I stood there against the wall in a corner deciding where to make my break to when the door opened and one of the volunteers saw me and asked me in. So I got to see Robbie and Jimmy in a nice warm dry quiet place. I told Robbie, I was back there because I was the only fool to decide to try to go to the stage entrance to meet them and that I was the groupie that got past the guards.
I also met Danny Golden sitting on a stool waiting. He still dances and talked to Dennis from Blarney.
It was fun. When the rain stopped, I decided to get on my way as I still had to find Mary Pat Kelly..
After another phone call, I did find her. We had a great visit as she was selling her book. I met several of her friends too. Suddenly I realized that it was almost 8PM and Janet, Rich and I had decided that if we got separated we would meet at the entrance between 8 and 8:30PM. I checked around the entrance and did not see them so I ambled over to the Tipperary Tea Room to get an Irish Coffee and some cookies. I got to hear the Last of the Schooner Fare concert. They were singing We the People. I also found Dave and Ellen. Dave leads the group that sings at Blessed Trinity's Celtic Mass and Faire. Ellen is very interested in being a Celtic Woman.
So it was a special day. I am pleased that I can go back again on Sunday. I know what I want to do and what I want to buy then. Mary Pat and I are going to do an early morning coffee right after Mass. And I will try to get Cindy out for a break too. She is rather frail and has just recovered from a bout of food poisoning. This on top of chemo. At least her daughter and a friend of her daughter's are here to help her.
It is now after 11PM. Later that I am EVER up. Tomorrow I am home ALL day. I don't even have to go to church as I am going to the Mass at the Marcus Ampitheatre. So. I hope your day was as good as mine and wish you sweet dreams.
Love and God loves you too
Mary
I picked up some sweet corn for our lunch as I was not to be home for our usual corn and tomato supper.
Then I took a little nap before getting ready to go to IRISH FEST!!!!!
I left for Janet and Rich Bieschke's at about 2:30PM. They were leaving at 3PM and were kind enough to let me ride along with them. We got to the festival grounds shortly after four and were able to take advantage of the free entry between 4 and 5:30PM. We all stuck together for about a half an hour, then Richard got bored with our shopping and went on to watch the dancers and get a good beer. Janet and I made our way to the Cultural Village. I found Cindy Matyi, Pat Gallagher and met Steven O Loughlin, who's work I have enjoyed from afar since I met Patrick and Cindy. I am going to get a couple of his prints and will share them with you. At least one will be a gift.
This is where Jane and I lost each other because I spent quite a bit of time visiting with Cindy and Patrick. Then I couldn't find her so I grabbed a Reuben Roll which was really good and headed over to the Aer Lingus stage to enjoy the Green Fields of America reunion. I knew that Robbie O Connell was going to be there but did not expect Jimmy Keane as he had not been listed online. So it was a double pleasure. I picked up a glass of mead to enjoy while I watched their show. After it was over, I went around the building to the entrance to back stage, fully expecting a crowd of other people (despite the fact that it had been raining off and on for the past hour along with lightening and thunder. Then, just as I got to the foot of the stage door stairs, they skies opened and the winds came like a hurricane. I stood there against the wall in a corner deciding where to make my break to when the door opened and one of the volunteers saw me and asked me in. So I got to see Robbie and Jimmy in a nice warm dry quiet place. I told Robbie, I was back there because I was the only fool to decide to try to go to the stage entrance to meet them and that I was the groupie that got past the guards.
I also met Danny Golden sitting on a stool waiting. He still dances and talked to Dennis from Blarney.
It was fun. When the rain stopped, I decided to get on my way as I still had to find Mary Pat Kelly..
After another phone call, I did find her. We had a great visit as she was selling her book. I met several of her friends too. Suddenly I realized that it was almost 8PM and Janet, Rich and I had decided that if we got separated we would meet at the entrance between 8 and 8:30PM. I checked around the entrance and did not see them so I ambled over to the Tipperary Tea Room to get an Irish Coffee and some cookies. I got to hear the Last of the Schooner Fare concert. They were singing We the People. I also found Dave and Ellen. Dave leads the group that sings at Blessed Trinity's Celtic Mass and Faire. Ellen is very interested in being a Celtic Woman.
So it was a special day. I am pleased that I can go back again on Sunday. I know what I want to do and what I want to buy then. Mary Pat and I are going to do an early morning coffee right after Mass. And I will try to get Cindy out for a break too. She is rather frail and has just recovered from a bout of food poisoning. This on top of chemo. At least her daughter and a friend of her daughter's are here to help her.
It is now after 11PM. Later that I am EVER up. Tomorrow I am home ALL day. I don't even have to go to church as I am going to the Mass at the Marcus Ampitheatre. So. I hope your day was as good as mine and wish you sweet dreams.
Love and God loves you too
Mary
Thursday, August 19, 2010
One would think that Thursday should be a quiet day. It was not too bad. Chelsea was pretty good. She woke me up the first time at about 3AM and then again at about 6AM. She kind of worried me because she did not eat a very good breakfast and I had trouble getting her pills into her.
I spent the morning watering plants, emailing people and calling people. Then, at 11:30AM, I left to pick up Kate. She had an Obama election pin with is picture and all the previous presidents that she had picked up in Washington DC when she went to her DAR convention. She knows that Mom collects political buttons. We picked up lunch at the Point and had a lovely lunch with Mother. We got steak sandwiches and french fries. I had forgotten how GOOD the steak sandwiches are at the Point. Thank you, Ron, for sending us there. Kate had originally thought of picking up lunch at Chesters.
We left at about 1PM. As we were leaving, Loraine Schaap and Tom Keyes, were coming down the street to visit Mother as a visit from Blessed Trinity. Loraine even had communion for her. Kat and the Keyes are good friends so this was a good visit. I was glad that Loraine got to meet Kate as we have been praying for her and Ron for years.
When I got home, I took a nap. I needed it by then as after Kate and I left Mom's we went shopping at Richardsons Furniture and then picked up Chelsea's meds at the vet. I got some tea at their Tea Atrium. I still need to take Mother there for some tea and cakes. She would enjoy that and it would be an easy trip.
So, we are at the end of the day. Tomorrow is Irishfest and I am SO looking forward to it. I am getting corn in the morning and we will have it for lunch instead of our evening meal.
Be good and tomorrow night I will tell you about the fest. I hope to hook up with several of my friends tomorrow and arrange to have meals or gatherings with them either Friday or Sunday.
God love you
Mary
I spent the morning watering plants, emailing people and calling people. Then, at 11:30AM, I left to pick up Kate. She had an Obama election pin with is picture and all the previous presidents that she had picked up in Washington DC when she went to her DAR convention. She knows that Mom collects political buttons. We picked up lunch at the Point and had a lovely lunch with Mother. We got steak sandwiches and french fries. I had forgotten how GOOD the steak sandwiches are at the Point. Thank you, Ron, for sending us there. Kate had originally thought of picking up lunch at Chesters.
We left at about 1PM. As we were leaving, Loraine Schaap and Tom Keyes, were coming down the street to visit Mother as a visit from Blessed Trinity. Loraine even had communion for her. Kat and the Keyes are good friends so this was a good visit. I was glad that Loraine got to meet Kate as we have been praying for her and Ron for years.
When I got home, I took a nap. I needed it by then as after Kate and I left Mom's we went shopping at Richardsons Furniture and then picked up Chelsea's meds at the vet. I got some tea at their Tea Atrium. I still need to take Mother there for some tea and cakes. She would enjoy that and it would be an easy trip.
So, we are at the end of the day. Tomorrow is Irishfest and I am SO looking forward to it. I am getting corn in the morning and we will have it for lunch instead of our evening meal.
Be good and tomorrow night I will tell you about the fest. I hope to hook up with several of my friends tomorrow and arrange to have meals or gatherings with them either Friday or Sunday.
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The night was a bit broken up. Chelsea got me up before 1AM again. Then she let me sleep until almost 5AM. Needless to say, I went back to bed and shut the door. Then Dick came back to bed shortly after 6AM so I eventually got up and just started moving. The critters and I got the feeding and the bathing and the walking done before 7:30 and then I headed to the grocery store.
I was there quite early and the store was quiet. Dick had checked the lottery tickets and said that there were no winners. I always double check them in the automatic checker. Guess what! We had a $32 winner so this week was "free." A nice surprise for both of us.
I filled the gas tank on the way home so I am probably good for another two weeks. I seem to be always driving, but they are usually in town and don't use much gas.
I go home and put the groceries away. Chelsea and Dick were both sleeping, so when it got close to 10AM, I headed out with my guns to Rhine to shoot a round a trap and meet Nancy and her grandson so Nancy and I could practice our pistol shooting.
It was quiet today as most of the shooters were done. I was actually done but wanted to do a practice round. I got a 9. Not great but I was settling down and Jerry gave me some hints on the line which will maybe penetrate my pea brain. I am using the shells that my friend Norb loaded. I was going along just fine until my second last shot. He must have slipped a heavy load in there on me and it set me back two feet. Everybody jumped and then started laughing at me. (But they jumped a bit too.) Wait til I see Norb at the bust up.
I did not do too badly at the pistol shooting but not to great either. But it was fun and Nancy's grandson, Jack, is a really nice boy.
I got home at about 11 and fixed lunch and then tried to take a nap as I was tired. I could not sleep but did rest for an hour. Dick WAS awake when I got home but just getting up.
We drove on over to the Eye Clinic at 2:30PM. Dr. Cheryl did a refraction on his eyes and did feel that there was enough of a change to warrant a change in his left lens. There may be changes happening yet but the vision has deteriorated enough that he is not enjoying much in the way of reading or the computer. The change would allow one free change in the next 12 months and it is worth it to have him seeing. I know this has been distressing as it has happened so fast. So, in a week or so the new lens will be in and he will be able to see and read again.
We got home about 4 and have been pretty much lazing around. Of course, Chelsea does not approve of me just sitting and has had me take her out a few times, but she seems to be settling down again. I
Tomorrow, except for going to lunch at Mother's with Kate (we are going to pick up lunch at the Point) I will be home all day. The next day, I will be going to Irish Fest with my friends Rich and Janet. So things are quieting down and pickup up all to onst.
I sure hope I get a good night's sleep as I am really tired now.
Till tomorrow.
God keep you in the palm of His hand.
Mary
I was there quite early and the store was quiet. Dick had checked the lottery tickets and said that there were no winners. I always double check them in the automatic checker. Guess what! We had a $32 winner so this week was "free." A nice surprise for both of us.
I filled the gas tank on the way home so I am probably good for another two weeks. I seem to be always driving, but they are usually in town and don't use much gas.
I go home and put the groceries away. Chelsea and Dick were both sleeping, so when it got close to 10AM, I headed out with my guns to Rhine to shoot a round a trap and meet Nancy and her grandson so Nancy and I could practice our pistol shooting.
It was quiet today as most of the shooters were done. I was actually done but wanted to do a practice round. I got a 9. Not great but I was settling down and Jerry gave me some hints on the line which will maybe penetrate my pea brain. I am using the shells that my friend Norb loaded. I was going along just fine until my second last shot. He must have slipped a heavy load in there on me and it set me back two feet. Everybody jumped and then started laughing at me. (But they jumped a bit too.) Wait til I see Norb at the bust up.
I did not do too badly at the pistol shooting but not to great either. But it was fun and Nancy's grandson, Jack, is a really nice boy.
I got home at about 11 and fixed lunch and then tried to take a nap as I was tired. I could not sleep but did rest for an hour. Dick WAS awake when I got home but just getting up.
We drove on over to the Eye Clinic at 2:30PM. Dr. Cheryl did a refraction on his eyes and did feel that there was enough of a change to warrant a change in his left lens. There may be changes happening yet but the vision has deteriorated enough that he is not enjoying much in the way of reading or the computer. The change would allow one free change in the next 12 months and it is worth it to have him seeing. I know this has been distressing as it has happened so fast. So, in a week or so the new lens will be in and he will be able to see and read again.
We got home about 4 and have been pretty much lazing around. Of course, Chelsea does not approve of me just sitting and has had me take her out a few times, but she seems to be settling down again. I
Tomorrow, except for going to lunch at Mother's with Kate (we are going to pick up lunch at the Point) I will be home all day. The next day, I will be going to Irish Fest with my friends Rich and Janet. So things are quieting down and pickup up all to onst.
I sure hope I get a good night's sleep as I am really tired now.
Till tomorrow.
God keep you in the palm of His hand.
Mary
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Another very busy day. This one started off normally. Taking care of critters and me and Dick. Then we had to go to the Plymouth Clinic at 11AM to the anti coagulation clinic for Dick's monthly blood test. He was at 2.8. Perfect. So he can keep the same med schedule and we don't have to go back for a month.
Then we stopped at the Hong Kong Island Buffet for lunch. I picked up a dinner of Fried Rice, Chicken Chop Suey and Egg rolls. Boy was it good.
After lunch, Dick had his appointment with Dr. Cheryl Ziegler, the eye doctor. The right eye, with the selasian looks pretty good but he has been complaining about his left eye too. His vision is blurred.in that eye. She found no retinal problems, thank God. We will go back tomorrow for a refraction to see if he needs a change in his prescription.
It's always something, isn't it?
I got my hair cut this afternoon too. My friend, Janet, called this afternoon. She and Richard are going to Irish Fest on Friday evening and I can ride along with them. Yea. I can go the two days that I wanted too. They will not stay too late either which will make Dick very happy. Now I need to contact Maureen, Cindy and Mary Pat to see how we can join up for some visits on either Friday or Sunday.
Have a nice Wednesday. Again. I will be busy but after the weekend,things will settle down for a bit again.
God love you all
Mary
Then we stopped at the Hong Kong Island Buffet for lunch. I picked up a dinner of Fried Rice, Chicken Chop Suey and Egg rolls. Boy was it good.
After lunch, Dick had his appointment with Dr. Cheryl Ziegler, the eye doctor. The right eye, with the selasian looks pretty good but he has been complaining about his left eye too. His vision is blurred.in that eye. She found no retinal problems, thank God. We will go back tomorrow for a refraction to see if he needs a change in his prescription.
It's always something, isn't it?
I got my hair cut this afternoon too. My friend, Janet, called this afternoon. She and Richard are going to Irish Fest on Friday evening and I can ride along with them. Yea. I can go the two days that I wanted too. They will not stay too late either which will make Dick very happy. Now I need to contact Maureen, Cindy and Mary Pat to see how we can join up for some visits on either Friday or Sunday.
Have a nice Wednesday. Again. I will be busy but after the weekend,things will settle down for a bit again.
God love you all
Mary
Monday, August 16, 2010
What another beautiful day. I even wore jeans. Chelsea got me up at 11:30PM and again at 2:30AM. Then I slept until 6:30AM.
I went to bible study at 9:30AM. We had a pretty full contingent. Helen Maurer was not with us because her she had surgery for a detached retina. Pray for her. Her eyes have been giving her trouble for quite some time.
We had great discussions today. We are getting into Mark's account of the Passion and got it all connected to the Sunday Celebration of the Assumption. Mary must have been quite a woman to take on that mission to raise the Son of God and then to walk with him through his passion. Joseph was pretty brave too. I am so looking forward to seeing "The Child" at the Fireside in November. That is a new musical of the story of Christmas from the view of Joseph. I have been listening to The Rock and The Rabbi. Boy is that good. I makes Peter seem like the real person he must have been.
I had a nice visit with Mother after bible study also. I am helping her pay her bills and update her checkbook now. I did that for Helen too. She tells me what bills need to be paid, I write the checks, she signs them and I update the checkbook. With her sight being so iffy, she feels more comfortable with this arrangement.
I went to my Cream City Writer meeting this afternoon. I had managed to complete a poem on growing up to read at the meeting. We had a lot of good readings today. The invoked memories of our own childhoods, so the writings are doing what we had hoped, painting pictures in other people's hearts.
I make chocolate zucchini bread this afternoon.
WE had leftovers for our supper. And Scalloped potatoes for our lunch. So it was an easy day for me. Tomorrow, Dick has two doctor appointments and we are planning on eating out. If it is difficult for Dick, we will pick up something and come home to eat it.
It was our 24th anniversary today. Hardly seems possible. I sent Dick and e card. He felt bad because his eyes made it hard for him to do the same. Tomorrow our meal out will be our celebration. We got cards from some of the kids and we know that we love each other.
Bart called tonight. He is still suffering but is doing as well as can be expected at this point. Please pray for him .
All my love and God love you
Mary
I went to bible study at 9:30AM. We had a pretty full contingent. Helen Maurer was not with us because her she had surgery for a detached retina. Pray for her. Her eyes have been giving her trouble for quite some time.
We had great discussions today. We are getting into Mark's account of the Passion and got it all connected to the Sunday Celebration of the Assumption. Mary must have been quite a woman to take on that mission to raise the Son of God and then to walk with him through his passion. Joseph was pretty brave too. I am so looking forward to seeing "The Child" at the Fireside in November. That is a new musical of the story of Christmas from the view of Joseph. I have been listening to The Rock and The Rabbi. Boy is that good. I makes Peter seem like the real person he must have been.
I had a nice visit with Mother after bible study also. I am helping her pay her bills and update her checkbook now. I did that for Helen too. She tells me what bills need to be paid, I write the checks, she signs them and I update the checkbook. With her sight being so iffy, she feels more comfortable with this arrangement.
I went to my Cream City Writer meeting this afternoon. I had managed to complete a poem on growing up to read at the meeting. We had a lot of good readings today. The invoked memories of our own childhoods, so the writings are doing what we had hoped, painting pictures in other people's hearts.
I make chocolate zucchini bread this afternoon.
WE had leftovers for our supper. And Scalloped potatoes for our lunch. So it was an easy day for me. Tomorrow, Dick has two doctor appointments and we are planning on eating out. If it is difficult for Dick, we will pick up something and come home to eat it.
It was our 24th anniversary today. Hardly seems possible. I sent Dick and e card. He felt bad because his eyes made it hard for him to do the same. Tomorrow our meal out will be our celebration. We got cards from some of the kids and we know that we love each other.
Bart called tonight. He is still suffering but is doing as well as can be expected at this point. Please pray for him .
All my love and God love you
Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2010
I did get to stay home all day today. That was a welcome change.
Chelsea woke me up at 2:30AM and then again at 5AM. At. the 5AM walk, I decided to shut the door and slept until 7AM. I would have loved to sleep longer but felt that I was pushing my luck with the Roxie cat. She was probably very hungry by then, even if she got some kitty treats at 5AM.
I did a lot today, but it was at a very leisurely pace. We had scalloped potatoes and ham for lunch. I had to prepare that. I also baked some low sugar brownies.
I have been drying herbs a little at a time and did a couple of them today. I also FINALLY covered the workbench that Bobbie and I use for wine making with peel and strip linoleum squares so it will be easier to clean up. It looks nice too.
I took a nice nap this afternoon.
Chelsea was a ball of fire this morning when I took her out for her walk, then this afternoon she started coughing and then had trouble standing up. I suppose that is what we will have to expect these days, after all she is over 16 years old.
This is going to be a busy week and then next Sunday I will be going to Irish Fest. I really would like to go on Friday also but so far have noone to go along with me.
God love you
Mary
Chelsea woke me up at 2:30AM and then again at 5AM. At. the 5AM walk, I decided to shut the door and slept until 7AM. I would have loved to sleep longer but felt that I was pushing my luck with the Roxie cat. She was probably very hungry by then, even if she got some kitty treats at 5AM.
I did a lot today, but it was at a very leisurely pace. We had scalloped potatoes and ham for lunch. I had to prepare that. I also baked some low sugar brownies.
I have been drying herbs a little at a time and did a couple of them today. I also FINALLY covered the workbench that Bobbie and I use for wine making with peel and strip linoleum squares so it will be easier to clean up. It looks nice too.
I took a nice nap this afternoon.
Chelsea was a ball of fire this morning when I took her out for her walk, then this afternoon she started coughing and then had trouble standing up. I suppose that is what we will have to expect these days, after all she is over 16 years old.
This is going to be a busy week and then next Sunday I will be going to Irish Fest. I really would like to go on Friday also but so far have noone to go along with me.
God love you
Mary
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