I was at home all day today except for going to Mass at 4PM. I slept until about 7:30AM.
Today, I got all the ornaments off of the tree. Tomorrow I will bring the box up, stow the tree away and slide it down the stairs to its resting place until next year. As my brother Matt said in his poem about Christmas:
CHRISTMAS IS OVER
christmas is over again
it won't be back for another year
the lights have been taken town
santa claus went back to the toy factory
so we can all fight each other
with a clear conscience once more
Matt never used capital letters or punctuation. When he was in his grade school days, I was home for a visit and Nora showed me some of his papers. They looked like a foreign language but if you just read them phonetically they were perfect. He did learn to spell but in his poetry preferred to forget the capital letters and punctuation.
I fixed spinach noodle casserole for our lunch. Boy was that every good. We have enough for at least one more meal. Dick does like his pasta and spinach egg casserole is always a treat.
I think I would like something with mashed potatoes and gravy tomorrow. Doesn't that sound good?
So today is over. So far my picks for the playoffs are not paying off too well.
I don't know why those teams don't listen to me.
Have a loverly Sunday.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Friday, January 07, 2011
What a nice day. It was cold as can be. 3 degrees at morning. But it did warm up. All the way into the mid teens. Whoop de do!
This morning was an absolute crush of phone calls. First Kathy called to tell me that she and Jeff were on their way to pick up Mother to take her to see Dr. Fehrman to check her shoulder. They wanted to confirm the appointment time and were traveling without a phone book. Then I got a call from my cousin, Colleen in Florida. I had called and left a message for her to tell her that Mother was hurt so she can keep abreast of the situation. She was relieved that it was only that Mother is in a rehab center and not gone on to be with Dad.
Then Bob Fleming called in response to a call that I had made to him yesterday. We, Bob, Kate and I, will be meeting for a coffee sometime next week.
Then Kate called me to tell me that she had some meatballs for Dick and me for the taking. So I drove over there and picked them up. They are sweet and sour meatballs and are really delicious.
Then I went to have lunch with my bank friends. Barb was there so I gave her the Tupperware that she had ordered. It was good to see everybody after the holidays.
Got home at about 1PM, before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis came to fit Dick for his new shoe insert. Now his foot is definitely much more stable and hopefully he can try walking again.
Then tonight, Nancy Roehre and I went out to Rhine to sign up and shoot the Winter pistol league. Today was the first Friday of that and I will miss two Fridays when I am in Ireland. We figure we did pretty good for not having shot for over a month. Next week will be EVEN better.
We had soup for our dinner.
Then as I was starting on the blog, the phone rang again and it was my Bret. We had the nicest long talk. He is doing very well but embarking on some extensive dental work. He will have a whole two weeks of vacation in early February and is going to spend part of it playing and the rest working on his mobile home at the River. He sent pictures of it at Christmas and is so proud of it. I know he would like to live there if he could get work within a reasonable distance.
I miss my boys.
Tomorrow I am home most of the day again. Will work some more on the Christmas tree.
God love you
Mary
This morning was an absolute crush of phone calls. First Kathy called to tell me that she and Jeff were on their way to pick up Mother to take her to see Dr. Fehrman to check her shoulder. They wanted to confirm the appointment time and were traveling without a phone book. Then I got a call from my cousin, Colleen in Florida. I had called and left a message for her to tell her that Mother was hurt so she can keep abreast of the situation. She was relieved that it was only that Mother is in a rehab center and not gone on to be with Dad.
Then Bob Fleming called in response to a call that I had made to him yesterday. We, Bob, Kate and I, will be meeting for a coffee sometime next week.
Then Kate called me to tell me that she had some meatballs for Dick and me for the taking. So I drove over there and picked them up. They are sweet and sour meatballs and are really delicious.
Then I went to have lunch with my bank friends. Barb was there so I gave her the Tupperware that she had ordered. It was good to see everybody after the holidays.
Got home at about 1PM, before Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis came to fit Dick for his new shoe insert. Now his foot is definitely much more stable and hopefully he can try walking again.
Then tonight, Nancy Roehre and I went out to Rhine to sign up and shoot the Winter pistol league. Today was the first Friday of that and I will miss two Fridays when I am in Ireland. We figure we did pretty good for not having shot for over a month. Next week will be EVEN better.
We had soup for our dinner.
Then as I was starting on the blog, the phone rang again and it was my Bret. We had the nicest long talk. He is doing very well but embarking on some extensive dental work. He will have a whole two weeks of vacation in early February and is going to spend part of it playing and the rest working on his mobile home at the River. He sent pictures of it at Christmas and is so proud of it. I know he would like to live there if he could get work within a reasonable distance.
I miss my boys.
Tomorrow I am home most of the day again. Will work some more on the Christmas tree.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, January 06, 2011
I spent time with Mother today. I got to Meadow View at about 9:30 and spend about an hour and a half. We took care of some business and then visited. Today at 2PM there was a birthday party for the residents. Her birthday is this month so I told her that she must be sure to go. She looks really good and tomorrow Jeff will take her to the doctor to have her shoulder checked. Hopefully that part of her recovery will be over.
Uncle Pat called tonight. He and Aunt Joan are going to be gone for about a week and they wanted to be sure that I have Joan's cell phone. They will visit Mom sometime next week.
I started taking ornaments off of the tree today. I am planning on getting it done over a couple of days so it is not such a big job.
It is almost bed time. Tomorrow, Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis is coming by with a shoe insert for Dick. We hope it will help is walking. His right food has been twisting a bit.
So. A good night's sleep and I will be ready to face the world again.
Hope you will resting in the dark to prepare for the day also.
God love you
Mary
Uncle Pat called tonight. He and Aunt Joan are going to be gone for about a week and they wanted to be sure that I have Joan's cell phone. They will visit Mom sometime next week.
I started taking ornaments off of the tree today. I am planning on getting it done over a couple of days so it is not such a big job.
It is almost bed time. Tomorrow, Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis is coming by with a shoe insert for Dick. We hope it will help is walking. His right food has been twisting a bit.
So. A good night's sleep and I will be ready to face the world again.
Hope you will resting in the dark to prepare for the day also.
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
It was 3 degrees when we woke up this morning.
I went grocery shopping at 8AM. It was in the teens by then but with no wind and sunshine, it was not a bad day overall anyway. It is always the wind that really makes things awful.
Shopping went very smoothly. And after a stop at the bank and Walgreens, I was home by 9:30AM. Dick was sleeping and he slept until almost 1PM. I fixed dinner and ate myself at noon but did not have the heart to waken him as he has so much trouble sleeping. So I fixed his dinner, salmon, baked potato and salad when he woke up.
I put all of the Nativity sets away today. And I took down the Christmas lights. Pretty soon the Condo people would start looking at us askance so it seemed like a good idea as the sun was shining. So I am pretty much down to the tree and all the Santas that are all over the house. Should be done by Monday , the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.
Jeff called from Hawaii today. He and Kathy will be leaving for home tonight and be back tomorrow. Then he is taking Mother to see Dr. Fehrman on Friday to have her shoulder checked. So I well go to see her tomorrow. I will check the mail at her house and pick up a couple of books that she asked for. I am going in the morning so that I can be home to fix lunch for Dick.
Called Bobbie to see how the construction project is going. She thinks they should be done by the weekend as they projected and is so glad.
So til tomorrow may you be safe and warm.
God love you
Mary
I went grocery shopping at 8AM. It was in the teens by then but with no wind and sunshine, it was not a bad day overall anyway. It is always the wind that really makes things awful.
Shopping went very smoothly. And after a stop at the bank and Walgreens, I was home by 9:30AM. Dick was sleeping and he slept until almost 1PM. I fixed dinner and ate myself at noon but did not have the heart to waken him as he has so much trouble sleeping. So I fixed his dinner, salmon, baked potato and salad when he woke up.
I put all of the Nativity sets away today. And I took down the Christmas lights. Pretty soon the Condo people would start looking at us askance so it seemed like a good idea as the sun was shining. So I am pretty much down to the tree and all the Santas that are all over the house. Should be done by Monday , the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.
Jeff called from Hawaii today. He and Kathy will be leaving for home tonight and be back tomorrow. Then he is taking Mother to see Dr. Fehrman on Friday to have her shoulder checked. So I well go to see her tomorrow. I will check the mail at her house and pick up a couple of books that she asked for. I am going in the morning so that I can be home to fix lunch for Dick.
Called Bobbie to see how the construction project is going. She thinks they should be done by the weekend as they projected and is so glad.
So til tomorrow may you be safe and warm.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
This was an altogether satisfying day.
I got up at 6:30AM or so because it was trash day. As it was, the trash people did not come until after noon, but they do like to "toy" with us and sometimes come in mid morning so I don't like to dawdle on Tuesdays.
I spent the morning writing the email letter for the Sheboygan Branch of Celtic Women and updating a few things in the Google Calendar which I have transferred to since Works doesn't work too well anymore.
We had leftover Thai Chicken and rice for lunch, then I went to the Plymouth Library for the Kettle Country Qulters meeting.
Was that ever nice. Several of us had all of our last year's block of the month to share. They are always fun as it is amazing what the choice of color does to a pattern. My next step is to get the top assembled and quilted so that I can use it for my blanket. The folded queen blanket is just too bulky and hard to handle. I am afraid that it will have to wait until after the Ireland trip as I have too much to do before that happens.
We decided that this year we would have two people a month bring an assembled favorite block and the instructions to share with everybody. I found that many people have not done Celtic Knots, so I will do a variation of that . I signed up for July. I am gone for next month's meeting and wan t a couple of months to regroup. The sharing is actually beginning in March, so I won't miss that either.
So here we are to the end of the day again. Time to start winding down. Roxie is content under the lamp and will be very glad when I go to bed. Sometimes she goes into the bedroom and waits for me.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the week.
God love you
Mary
I got up at 6:30AM or so because it was trash day. As it was, the trash people did not come until after noon, but they do like to "toy" with us and sometimes come in mid morning so I don't like to dawdle on Tuesdays.
I spent the morning writing the email letter for the Sheboygan Branch of Celtic Women and updating a few things in the Google Calendar which I have transferred to since Works doesn't work too well anymore.
We had leftover Thai Chicken and rice for lunch, then I went to the Plymouth Library for the Kettle Country Qulters meeting.
Was that ever nice. Several of us had all of our last year's block of the month to share. They are always fun as it is amazing what the choice of color does to a pattern. My next step is to get the top assembled and quilted so that I can use it for my blanket. The folded queen blanket is just too bulky and hard to handle. I am afraid that it will have to wait until after the Ireland trip as I have too much to do before that happens.
We decided that this year we would have two people a month bring an assembled favorite block and the instructions to share with everybody. I found that many people have not done Celtic Knots, so I will do a variation of that . I signed up for July. I am gone for next month's meeting and wan t a couple of months to regroup. The sharing is actually beginning in March, so I won't miss that either.
So here we are to the end of the day again. Time to start winding down. Roxie is content under the lamp and will be very glad when I go to bed. Sometimes she goes into the bedroom and waits for me.
Take care and enjoy the rest of the week.
God love you
Mary
Monday, January 03, 2011
Monday Monday.
It was a rather busy day but I was home by 2PM and settled in for the day.
This morning before I left for Bible Study, I reminded Dick that I am, indeed, going to Ireland at the end of the month. He is not happy about that. He does not begrudge my need for a break but of course is concerned about what will happen to him while I am gone. I hope I was able to reassure him that Bobbie will be here every day, I suggested that he get a life line (which he is anti - Please let him know that you think it is a good idea), and I will contact Companion Care to get someone out here every other day to change his leg coverings and his wound coverings (perhaps his wounds will all be healed.).
Bible study was at 9:30AM. There were only four of us today. Some on vacation or away for the winter and some not feeling well. But Helen, Peggy, Shirley and I had a wonderful study. We did Psalm 104 again. You should read it - it is absolutely beautiful.
Then I went to see Mother. I had to go home first because I forgot my purse. But what a blessing I received on my way back on Highway PP. I was almost to PPP when I saw some movement ahead. Then the car in front of me stopped. Seventeen deer ran across the road. The was one big buck and sixteen antlerless deer in a herd. It was beautiful. Then when we finally got to move again a huge turkey flew in front of us across the road following the deer.
Mother and I had a nice visit and I joined her for lunch. Dolores and Ken were there when I got there. I am so glad that they are close and can be there often. I am going twice a week. I will go to see her again on Friday as Jeff is taking her to get her shoulder checked on Thursday. Hope we get good news then. She is planning on going home again but does know that there is a long road of rehab ahead of her. I told her that I don't want her to think about going home until I am back from Ireland which will be five weeks. I think it will be over that before her strength is restored. If it can be restored. We can only pray for what is best for her.
Home again, I took a nap. Then cleaned up the computer and am working on two meeting projects.
Tomorrow I am home except for the Kettle Quilters meeting. I am so glad that I got my square done. Now when I get back from Ireland, I will put them together into a blanket for me. I have a couple of them that I should find homes for and probably will. But that takes time too.
Be good to your self and I will log on tomorrow.
God love you
Mary
It was a rather busy day but I was home by 2PM and settled in for the day.
This morning before I left for Bible Study, I reminded Dick that I am, indeed, going to Ireland at the end of the month. He is not happy about that. He does not begrudge my need for a break but of course is concerned about what will happen to him while I am gone. I hope I was able to reassure him that Bobbie will be here every day, I suggested that he get a life line (which he is anti - Please let him know that you think it is a good idea), and I will contact Companion Care to get someone out here every other day to change his leg coverings and his wound coverings (perhaps his wounds will all be healed.).
Bible study was at 9:30AM. There were only four of us today. Some on vacation or away for the winter and some not feeling well. But Helen, Peggy, Shirley and I had a wonderful study. We did Psalm 104 again. You should read it - it is absolutely beautiful.
Then I went to see Mother. I had to go home first because I forgot my purse. But what a blessing I received on my way back on Highway PP. I was almost to PPP when I saw some movement ahead. Then the car in front of me stopped. Seventeen deer ran across the road. The was one big buck and sixteen antlerless deer in a herd. It was beautiful. Then when we finally got to move again a huge turkey flew in front of us across the road following the deer.
Mother and I had a nice visit and I joined her for lunch. Dolores and Ken were there when I got there. I am so glad that they are close and can be there often. I am going twice a week. I will go to see her again on Friday as Jeff is taking her to get her shoulder checked on Thursday. Hope we get good news then. She is planning on going home again but does know that there is a long road of rehab ahead of her. I told her that I don't want her to think about going home until I am back from Ireland which will be five weeks. I think it will be over that before her strength is restored. If it can be restored. We can only pray for what is best for her.
Home again, I took a nap. Then cleaned up the computer and am working on two meeting projects.
Tomorrow I am home except for the Kettle Quilters meeting. I am so glad that I got my square done. Now when I get back from Ireland, I will put them together into a blanket for me. I have a couple of them that I should find homes for and probably will. But that takes time too.
Be good to your self and I will log on tomorrow.
God love you
Mary
Sunday, January 02, 2011
This was a perfect quiet day at home. My desk is cleaned down to two projects that need to be coordinated and a small pile of calls for tomorrow.
We had a nice noon dinner. I found a recipe for Mama Corleone's sausage and peppers. It was really good. Italian sausage and peppers cooked in olive oil with garlic, basil and oregano mixed all together with spaghetti.
Really yummy with a nice green salad and a piece of garlic bread.
Yea the Packers won today and are in the playoffs. It was a close game but an inch is as good as a mile so who cares. I did really well so far on the Fantasy league. I am tied for 1st this week and in the top five overall. So I should come away with something. My system is not perfect but it keeps me in the running most of the time.
Less than a month until I leave for Ireland. Tomorrow morning I am going to really discuss this with Dick. When I talked about it earlier he was really upset but I know that I need a break and that this is the best way to do it. Bobbie is coming each day to help, I am working on getting him to accept a life line and I want to get someone in here at least three times to check his legs for me. Of course, I don't feel good about leaving him but I know that I am in need of a break to recoup my strength and outlook. I pray that I am right.
Tomorrow the week starts over again. Bible study in the morning and then I will go to spend some time with Mother.
This is really the beginning of the year as yesterday and today were kind of quiet.
God love you
Mary
We had a nice noon dinner. I found a recipe for Mama Corleone's sausage and peppers. It was really good. Italian sausage and peppers cooked in olive oil with garlic, basil and oregano mixed all together with spaghetti.
Really yummy with a nice green salad and a piece of garlic bread.
Yea the Packers won today and are in the playoffs. It was a close game but an inch is as good as a mile so who cares. I did really well so far on the Fantasy league. I am tied for 1st this week and in the top five overall. So I should come away with something. My system is not perfect but it keeps me in the running most of the time.
Less than a month until I leave for Ireland. Tomorrow morning I am going to really discuss this with Dick. When I talked about it earlier he was really upset but I know that I need a break and that this is the best way to do it. Bobbie is coming each day to help, I am working on getting him to accept a life line and I want to get someone in here at least three times to check his legs for me. Of course, I don't feel good about leaving him but I know that I am in need of a break to recoup my strength and outlook. I pray that I am right.
Tomorrow the week starts over again. Bible study in the morning and then I will go to spend some time with Mother.
This is really the beginning of the year as yesterday and today were kind of quiet.
God love you
Mary
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