Bet you thought I left the country early. But I didn't. We got phone calls in the evening and I was trying to be sure that everything was in place for Dick and frankly forgot to post.
Today, I will be picked up by my friends. Felicia's husband Joe Riendl and Debbie's husband Mike O Grady are picking up Joan Brigham and me to take us to Milwaukee to pick up the coach that will take us to O Hare.
I received an email from one of yesterday's travelers, Joan Kramer. They did not get out til almost midnight as there was as she said "industrial trouble" with Aer Lingus. We can only hope that this is resolved or other actions have been taken.
Anyway, this is my last blog for a while. Wish me well and I will pray that God keeps you all safe while I am gone away.
God love you as I surely do.
Mary
Friday, January 28, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Only one more day before I leave the country. This morning I did the grocery shopping. I think I have everything here that Dick and Roxie could possibly need. Then I went to Wells Fargo to pick up the euros that I had ordered. As a PMA account holder, I got the euro exchange free of charge. Pretty good. I saved us $15.
Home again, I put the groceries away and worked on the trip papers and packing. Then this afternoon, I drove to Kmart to buy some shoes and to Walgreens to pick up some prescriptions for Dick. Now, I should not have to go out again until I am picked up on Friday to head for O Hare and then straight on to Dublin.
I will only be sending out one more blog before February 8th. I will remind you tomorrow. I hope that you will miss me.
I am afraid that I am not too full of news as I am too full of excitement and trying to be sure that all is ready at home for Dick.
I will miss him and my Roxie but hope to come home all full of rest and enthusiasm after a nice break on a special tour.
God love you all
M ary
Home again, I put the groceries away and worked on the trip papers and packing. Then this afternoon, I drove to Kmart to buy some shoes and to Walgreens to pick up some prescriptions for Dick. Now, I should not have to go out again until I am picked up on Friday to head for O Hare and then straight on to Dublin.
I will only be sending out one more blog before February 8th. I will remind you tomorrow. I hope that you will miss me.
I am afraid that I am not too full of news as I am too full of excitement and trying to be sure that all is ready at home for Dick.
I will miss him and my Roxie but hope to come home all full of rest and enthusiasm after a nice break on a special tour.
God love you all
M ary
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Only three more mornings until I leave for Ireland. I am jazzed and hope I can get everything that I need to get done finished before I leave.
I have everything in place for Dick and Mother which are my main priorities. Sorry if anyone on the trip is reading this but I do have my first place considerations and Mom and Dick are there.
I am getting the final do on the i's and crosses on the t's for the trip. The Occupational therapist came by this afternoon and will see Dick two times while I am gone. Mary, who was here before when this stuff all started seems happy to be working with Dick again. I am so glad that we are able to take advantage of VNA to monitor Dick while I am gone. Perhaps they will come up with things that will be helpful to make his progerssion to walking and keeping his legs healed.
I had my dental cleaning today and they told me that my teeth are in excellent shape. She thanked me for making her job so easy. Wow.
So tomorrow, except for shopping, I am home all day. I will pack tomorrow and then have Thursday to be sure that Dick is all taken care of and everything is convenient for him.
God love you and sleep tight.
Mary
I have everything in place for Dick and Mother which are my main priorities. Sorry if anyone on the trip is reading this but I do have my first place considerations and Mom and Dick are there.
I am getting the final do on the i's and crosses on the t's for the trip. The Occupational therapist came by this afternoon and will see Dick two times while I am gone. Mary, who was here before when this stuff all started seems happy to be working with Dick again. I am so glad that we are able to take advantage of VNA to monitor Dick while I am gone. Perhaps they will come up with things that will be helpful to make his progerssion to walking and keeping his legs healed.
I had my dental cleaning today and they told me that my teeth are in excellent shape. She thanked me for making her job so easy. Wow.
So tomorrow, except for shopping, I am home all day. I will pack tomorrow and then have Thursday to be sure that Dick is all taken care of and everything is convenient for him.
God love you and sleep tight.
Mary
Monday, January 24, 2011
It was much warmer today, climbing all the way up to the mid 20s. This morning Ellen, a physical therapist, came to the house and worked with Dick. She came just as I was ready to leave for Bible Study.
He said that she ran him through several exercises and that he is expecting him to do them at least three times a week with my help.
Bible Study was wonderful. I can't believe how beautiful the Psalms are. There were 5 of us there today. We got into quite a discussion as to how our perception of God has changed during our lifetime. We also got into quite a discussion on forgiveness and the really holiness of people who can forgive people who have harmed them.
Then I drove to Meadow View Manor to spend some time with Mother as this is my last opportunity before the Ireland trip. I got there at about 11Am and stayed through lunch with her. We visited, part of the time with Dolores and Ken, and then she and I went to the dining room for a lunch of pot roast, potatoes and gravy and squash. It was altogether a pleasant visit and she knows I will be gone for two weeks.
On the way home, I stopped at Walgreens to pick up a few things. When I got home Dick was sleeping, so I worked a bit on the computer until he woke up. We both had a rather restless night last night so with his exercising, he was a tired guy.
After tomorrow, I well have all of my errands done, except for the grocery shopping, and can concentrate of finishing packing and taking care of Dick.
I put in my last pick for the fantasy football league for the Super Bowl. The game is on while I am in Ireland, but I believe that even there, I can find out who won the game. If the Packers win, I am #1. Isn't that the greatest thing ever?
So Have a lovely sleep.
God love you
Mary
He said that she ran him through several exercises and that he is expecting him to do them at least three times a week with my help.
Bible Study was wonderful. I can't believe how beautiful the Psalms are. There were 5 of us there today. We got into quite a discussion as to how our perception of God has changed during our lifetime. We also got into quite a discussion on forgiveness and the really holiness of people who can forgive people who have harmed them.
Then I drove to Meadow View Manor to spend some time with Mother as this is my last opportunity before the Ireland trip. I got there at about 11Am and stayed through lunch with her. We visited, part of the time with Dolores and Ken, and then she and I went to the dining room for a lunch of pot roast, potatoes and gravy and squash. It was altogether a pleasant visit and she knows I will be gone for two weeks.
On the way home, I stopped at Walgreens to pick up a few things. When I got home Dick was sleeping, so I worked a bit on the computer until he woke up. We both had a rather restless night last night so with his exercising, he was a tired guy.
After tomorrow, I well have all of my errands done, except for the grocery shopping, and can concentrate of finishing packing and taking care of Dick.
I put in my last pick for the fantasy football league for the Super Bowl. The game is on while I am in Ireland, but I believe that even there, I can find out who won the game. If the Packers win, I am #1. Isn't that the greatest thing ever?
So Have a lovely sleep.
God love you
Mary
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Cold Cold Cold. I suppose you are tired of seeing that at the beginning of the blog. But it was -3 when I looked this morning. I was able to stay in bed until ALMOST 8AM. Then I had to kind of hurry as I had to be at John the Baptist for Mass at 9:30AM.
Mass was pleasant. The choir all were dressed in green and gold (except for one Pittsburgh Steeler fan dressed in their colors, whatever they are.) I was dressed in my Reggie White Jersey. Then there was a shortage of Eucharistic Ministers so I had to go up to offer the wine to the celebrants in all my Green Bay glory. It was fun. The choir really sounded good tonight. Perhaps it was all that green and gold.
When I got home, I made a potato salad for our lunch. We had a couple of brats for a sandwich and some home make applesauce. Quite nice. After lunch, I changed the tube-a-grip and bandages on Dick;s legs and then took a nap before the Packer game
A very exciting game led to a Green Bay Win!!! We are in the Super Bowl and I got my points. Then the Steeler/Jets game followed and lo and behold, The Steelers won too. So I have maintained my place in number one in the football league.
The only thing that I have to do now is pick the winner of the Super Bowl. I believe that no matter WHAT I do, I will be in the top six and get some part of the winnings , but if I pick right, I am in all the way.
Tomorrow I will go to Bible Study and then on to see Mother. I will not see her again before I get back to Ireland, so I decided to have lunch with her. I will tell the front desk when I get there.
So After talking to my friend Bob and to Bart and Barb this evening, I am now ready to hit the bed. Hope you had as nice a day as I have. had
God love you
Mary
Mass was pleasant. The choir all were dressed in green and gold (except for one Pittsburgh Steeler fan dressed in their colors, whatever they are.) I was dressed in my Reggie White Jersey. Then there was a shortage of Eucharistic Ministers so I had to go up to offer the wine to the celebrants in all my Green Bay glory. It was fun. The choir really sounded good tonight. Perhaps it was all that green and gold.
When I got home, I made a potato salad for our lunch. We had a couple of brats for a sandwich and some home make applesauce. Quite nice. After lunch, I changed the tube-a-grip and bandages on Dick;s legs and then took a nap before the Packer game
A very exciting game led to a Green Bay Win!!! We are in the Super Bowl and I got my points. Then the Steeler/Jets game followed and lo and behold, The Steelers won too. So I have maintained my place in number one in the football league.
The only thing that I have to do now is pick the winner of the Super Bowl. I believe that no matter WHAT I do, I will be in the top six and get some part of the winnings , but if I pick right, I am in all the way.
Tomorrow I will go to Bible Study and then on to see Mother. I will not see her again before I get back to Ireland, so I decided to have lunch with her. I will tell the front desk when I get there.
So After talking to my friend Bob and to Bart and Barb this evening, I am now ready to hit the bed. Hope you had as nice a day as I have. had
God love you
Mary
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