Today was a Rhine Plymouth Day.   I got there at about 10AM in the rain.   Our whole team was there for the Lewis Shoot.   The club had not really advertised and then the rain was another deterrent.  The first two hours our team just visited and puttered around.  Jerry and I cleaned the front windows sometime during the day.   Things picked up at after 1PM but we only had 25 participants ( including me.)   I decided to shoot for practice.  The first one, I only got 3.   I was griping the stock,  not following through AND Jerking.   When I finished that round, the guys gave me hints.  Bob told me to never look at the end of the barrel but to watch the bird.   Jerry reminded me not to grip the stock and Bill Hamer told me to lean forward and explained (for the first time, that this involves sticking your butt out so you make a solid base with the ground.  

The second round I did I got 11.  So something helped.   Now I have to assimilate these hints into my game.

I had expected to be home by 3PM but with all the latecomers, I did not get out of there until 3:30PM.  Fortunately,  Dick was not worried.  He was just getting up from his nap when I got home.  Actually, my phone call had wakened him but he does not move very fast.

Tomorrow is another busy day.   I am excited.   Jeff and Shane MAY be bringing over a small freezer for us and then might watch the second half of the Packer game with us.   I promised them beer and stew.  Anyone else want to come?


So. That was today.   I am going to Mass tomorrow morning at Blessed Trinity for the Celtic Mass then making a bee line to Rhine to work for our Sunday Open Shoot.

Please pray for Matt Speith's son, Chris.  He is the boy who had the heart transplant.  He had an appendectomy this week.   He is doing well but prayers are definitely in order.

God love you

Mary

Hello - It is after nine.  I just got home from working my Friday at Rhine.   Nancy was there when I arrived, so we shot pistol before things got really going.   That was nice, we weren't rushed and both of us were reasonably happy with our results.   Lots of room for improvement but it was OK.    We signed up 11 teams and were really quite busy until after 8PM then everybody pretty much left and we were able to clean up and put things away. 

This morning Jody came and did the cleaning.   I had to make several calls and email several people to try to get questions answered and tie up loose ends.   It was quite successful.   I only have two loose ends to tie together.   They will probably have to wait until Monday.

I spent a bit of time sewing downstairs too. 

Tomorrow and Sunday I have to work at Rhine again.   Then I will not have to be there for a month.   Of course, I will go to shoot the pistol league.   Tomorrow is a Lewis Shoot, which is one of our four fundraiser shoots.   I may bring my shotgun and shoot it for fun.


So the weekend is busy and next week is too.
Please continue prayers for Chris, the young man who had the heart transplant.   His new heart is doing just fine, but he had to be taken to Childrens again this week for an appendectomy.   When it rains it pours.

God love you and keep you safe.

Mary

This was quite a day.   I went for a walk at 9AM.  See.  I am really trying.   I have made a promise that I will go three times a week, at least.   It is harder without my furry companion to be with me.  We got a sympathy card form Lakeshore Veterinary Clinic, the clinic that I took our girl to that Saturday.   I don't know if I told you but they called on Tuesday to see how she was and I though that was kind.  But the card was so sweet.   They did provide her with over 8 hours of sleep during that painful time she lived through.  I am so very glad that she is not in pain any more, even if I miss her so very much.

Bobbie came over this morning and we bottled her red currant wine and filtered her persimmon.   The persimmon is still pretty cloudy so we will let it settle some more and then filter again.   We had the salad that I had made for the party yesterday for our lunch.   It really is good.   I sent some home for Bobbie and Bill.  What we have may be manageable but I still might share with our neighbor Dick or George.

Leslie emailed this afternoon.  She is home.  We will let her rest and then contact her tomorrow.   Thank you for all your prayers, I am sure they helped with a quick release.   She told me orignally that they were planning on her staying for 3 or 4 days.   So an early release is a good sign.

Tomorrow League shooting will begin at Rhine Plymouth.    I have to work Friday night also, actually the whole weekend.   Not too much fun, I will see how much I am really needed for.   But I will start shooting the pistol league anyway.   I will not be in the trap league, but I think I will bring my gun sometimes and shoot with Bill Olsen and his team.

What a beautiful day it was today.  Hope it continues.

God love you

Mary

A very busy Wednesday.   I had expected Roxie to wake me at 6AM but the silly girl let me sleep so I got an extra half and hour.

I picked up Egg Mc Muffins from Mc Donalds for our breakfast.   It is kind of a throwback to when we would shop together.   Then we always went out for breakfast.  Mc Donald's was ONE of the places we used to go.   I wish I could get Dick to go shopping with me again.

Shopping went pretty well and I filled the gas tank too.   I always like to cluster my errands.   When I got home I immediately put the groceries away and made the Summer Salad that I intended to take to my classmate, Kenny Richter's home for our gathering.   The Class of 58 meets for lunch several times a year and Kenny and his wife Barb opened up their home on Horseshoe Lake for this one,   As it turned out, it was too cold to sit outside, or swim , or boat, but we didn't much care.   We all had a lot to visit about and ate like pigs.

Even IF I FORGOT TO PUT MY SALAD IN THE COOLER.
  Guess what we will be eating the next couple of days and I have plenty to share.   Just let me know.   It is a wonderful salad.   Pasta, tuna, spinach, tomatoes, pine nuts and olive oil.    Spiced, of course.

As I said the gathering was so nice.  There were about 10 of us plush spouses, so we all got to really catch up with each other.  I was able to share with my friend Joanne, who has cilieac about a cake that is so yummy and she gave me the name of a place that has gluten free bread that is good.   She is a dear.  Her aunt is Dorothy Blust.   For a bit I had that Dorothy confused with another Dorothy Blust.   Her aunt is still living and is close to Mother's age.  She is doing quite well and still drives.

The other Dorothy Blust was a bridge partner of Mother's all those years until she passed on.   She used to scare the dickens out of Eileen.   She could not have children and wanted Eileen and whenever they had bridge at our house, she would tell Eileen that she was hers.   She was a little gruff and probably tried to hug her too.   Poor Eileen, still remembers.

Then, Dick and I went to Sweet Basil for our supper.   It is nice to go out and nice to go somewhere that one is recognized.   They always get "our" table read when they see us coming and even remember what we like best and what we drink.   How is that for service.

Before we left to go out, we called Willis Knightson Hospital in Bossier City to check on Leslie.   She sounded REALLY good.   That made us feel better.   It looks like she will be going home tomorrow.   Not bad though she will need lots of followup as the defrib is still there.

Keep praying.

God love you

Mary

This has been a mixed day.   Started off OK.  I fed Roxie at 6AM and went back to bed for a half an hour or so.   That is really a luxury.  After I got up, showered and did the usual morning things, I went for a nice walk at about 8:30AM or so.   It was really windy but the walk felt good.  I have decided to make myself walk at least three days a week.   Chelsea would expect at LEAST that much of me.   After all, she trained me.

Dick had an appointment with Dr. Cheryl Ziegler this afternoon.  His right eye is looking really good.  The left is still a bit goofy, but the infection is gone.   We are letting it settle for 10 days, then will check it again.  

I brought Dick home and went directly to the Kettle Country Quilters meeting.   I needed to pick up the next pattern for the block of the month that we are doing as a club.   I found out that we do a lap robe 36" X 36" for a Christmas project.  So I must get working on that.

Then, when I got home, there was a call from Louisiana.   We need everybody to be praying.   Bill took our Leslie to the hospital this morning because she was having shortness of breath and other symptoms.  She was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure.  They have ruled out a heart attack and are doing more tests before they determine her care.   She is an exhausted lady and resting so we just need to pray.  I will update you as I hear from Bill.

So that is the day, highs and lows.

God love you and talke care of yourself.

Mary

Happy Sunday.   All  you who work still have one more day off before heading back to the grind.   Even Dick and I have a quiet day ahead of us.   I was going to fry out, but my friend, Kate, gave me some brats, so I see no sense in cooking anything else tomorrow.   

I forgot to tell you about a wonderful thing that happened to me yesterday.  I have decided to walk at least three times a week.   I am planning on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.    Yesterday, I started out at about 8AM and looked up to behold three Sandhill Cranes flying one behind the other moving North to South.    I love the cranes, as you know, and was so thrilled to see them.   I have heard them off and on since spring but only saw one of them before this sighting.    They are such elegant birds and so beautiful and graceful.   This was healing for me.

Today was quiet.   I spent a lot of time on Ancestry and composing a letter to my cousin David, who is really an expert genealogist.   He would like us to colaborate on a book of the Bowser, Clifford etc genealogy and I would really like to do that but am concerned as to the time commitment.  I am trying to convey that to him.  

I also spent some time downstairs working on some of my quilting projects.   I have this problem.  I want to do too many things and I want to do them all at once.   It is hard for me to say no and it is hard for me to just sit and do nothing.

We had my friend Kate's fresh tomato and meat sauce with rice for lunch.  It was quite good and then we ate leftovers for dinner.


We are now calling Roxie the Prima Donna as she is the only non human creature left and seems to be a bit concerned that Chelsea is gone.   She does not like change as much as she found Chelsea irritating. 

She is catching on that we are willing to spend almost as much time as she demands on her,.  This could get to be a problem.  Of course, it would be one of our own making.

I got a call from Mom this morning at about 8AM.  Her caregiver was not there.  They are supposed to be at her home to get her up at 7:30AM.   I called the company and she got someone out  there within a half an hour.   The company owner admitted that it was her error.   I called Mom as soon as I knew that someone was on the way and as she was back in bed, did not go out myself.    This is the second time that this has happened.    We will have to be aware of the situation and alert if it happens again.  The care has been excellent except for the two times that they did not show. 



Have a great Labor Day.

Love  and God love you

Mary