Birthday flowers. I hope Roxie doesn't decide they are salad. Then I can keep them on the table where they are easier enjoyed. They are spectacular. Thanks Richard and Brenda
Mary
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Here it is Friday again. Tonight was the bust up party for the Trap and Pistol league at Rhine Plymouth. As tomorrow is my birthday, I got a cake from the Pig for the dessert.
Last night was rather goofy. Dick kept waking up. Usually he does not really bother me but he was uncomfortable and had a couple of problems that I needed to help him with so we both had a disrupted night's sleep.
Jody came to do the cleaning at 8AM. I was able to wash the sheets and dry them in time for her to help me make the bed. I also washed all the towels. After she left I spent a bit of time downstairs.sewing boarders on my quilt and finishing all of the strips that I will need for my Celtic Square for the Kettle Country Quilters.
I cooked a hamburger for Dick's lunch. I snacked because the bust up party is quite a mea.
Boy did I take a nap this afternoon. Roxie was really delighted with it. She sprawls all over me. I am nothing but a warm bed.
Aunt Kathleen called today to wish me a happy birthday. She is my godmother, you know. She has heard about the end of the world supposed to be starting tomorrow also and thought it was best to call today. She heard that the whole end process is supposed to last for about 5 months. That doesn't seem very efficient to me.
I got a card and present from Jacquie today. A lovely music box an a t shirt. She sure is a dear sister in law.
I left a bit before 5PM to pick up the cake from the Pig and then drove over to get Nancy for the party. I really had a good time. We had chicken, Gary Hefter's beans and Lynn's potatoes along with my cake and brownies. I am stuffed. The awards were given out and we are starting a Summer league on June 1. We never had a summer pistol league before and Nancy and I are planning on entering it.
So home again and I hope this night is quieter than the last.
God love you
Mary
Last night was rather goofy. Dick kept waking up. Usually he does not really bother me but he was uncomfortable and had a couple of problems that I needed to help him with so we both had a disrupted night's sleep.
Jody came to do the cleaning at 8AM. I was able to wash the sheets and dry them in time for her to help me make the bed. I also washed all the towels. After she left I spent a bit of time downstairs.sewing boarders on my quilt and finishing all of the strips that I will need for my Celtic Square for the Kettle Country Quilters.
I cooked a hamburger for Dick's lunch. I snacked because the bust up party is quite a mea.
Boy did I take a nap this afternoon. Roxie was really delighted with it. She sprawls all over me. I am nothing but a warm bed.
Aunt Kathleen called today to wish me a happy birthday. She is my godmother, you know. She has heard about the end of the world supposed to be starting tomorrow also and thought it was best to call today. She heard that the whole end process is supposed to last for about 5 months. That doesn't seem very efficient to me.
I got a card and present from Jacquie today. A lovely music box an a t shirt. She sure is a dear sister in law.
I left a bit before 5PM to pick up the cake from the Pig and then drove over to get Nancy for the party. I really had a good time. We had chicken, Gary Hefter's beans and Lynn's potatoes along with my cake and brownies. I am stuffed. The awards were given out and we are starting a Summer league on June 1. We never had a summer pistol league before and Nancy and I are planning on entering it.
So home again and I hope this night is quieter than the last.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, May 19, 2011
What good is the sun if it does not pour heat into the bones. That is what today was. The temperatures were in the mid 60s but I felt cool in my core all day.
This morning I was busy cleaning the kitchen counters and bleaching the sinks. We had a pasta dish that I got from SHARE for our dinner. It was quite good.
Bobbie got here at about 12:30PM to help get Dick to his haircut at the Plymouth Care Center. Julie was glad to see him and Laurie from the Therapy department came to visit with him too. He no longer looks like Santa Clause. His beard, now totally white was curling beautifully and made him a very Santa Clause figure.
I had a lovely nap this afternoon. We did not turn on the TV until after 4PM and that was a pleasure to me. Quiet is nice. But I know that Dick likes the background noise in his life and really did love the silence.
We had grilled cheese for our supper and now I am trying to be sure that I am ready for tomorrow and am caught up on mail and CWI and all the other things that I have committed to. It will all work out as things DO seem to get done if I take them one step at a time.
So I hope you had a good day too. The weekend is coming up and it should be a fun one. I am going to see Kate perform at 7:30pm at the Plymouth Art Center in their Spring Concert. Should be fun.
So Bless you all and pray for warmth and spring.
Mary
This morning I was busy cleaning the kitchen counters and bleaching the sinks. We had a pasta dish that I got from SHARE for our dinner. It was quite good.
Bobbie got here at about 12:30PM to help get Dick to his haircut at the Plymouth Care Center. Julie was glad to see him and Laurie from the Therapy department came to visit with him too. He no longer looks like Santa Clause. His beard, now totally white was curling beautifully and made him a very Santa Clause figure.
I had a lovely nap this afternoon. We did not turn on the TV until after 4PM and that was a pleasure to me. Quiet is nice. But I know that Dick likes the background noise in his life and really did love the silence.
We had grilled cheese for our supper and now I am trying to be sure that I am ready for tomorrow and am caught up on mail and CWI and all the other things that I have committed to. It will all work out as things DO seem to get done if I take them one step at a time.
So I hope you had a good day too. The weekend is coming up and it should be a fun one. I am going to see Kate perform at 7:30pm at the Plymouth Art Center in their Spring Concert. Should be fun.
So Bless you all and pray for warmth and spring.
Mary
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Wednesday is shopping day. So that is how it started out. As I got to bed very late last night so it was not easy for me to drag myself out of that comfortable bed.
But I did and got out the door at about 8AM to go to the Pig. Shopping went well. I got everything on the list and not too much more. I loved the bargains that I got.
Home again, I have just about cleaned off the dining room table AGAIN. I am sorting some papers for Mother and that is done and I worked on genealogy for a while and then got ready for the Poetry Circle that Karl Elder hosts that was this evening. I really had too much going this week, but when I emailed Sy Regan that I would drive him, the week was MUCH quieter. Sy really can't go unless I take him because he can't see.
It was a nice Poetry Circle, there were about 9 of us there. We shared our poetry, got nice critiques and then shared books and writing tips and encouragement. This is the last one until the Fall, if Karl can get the time from Mead again. I think I will email Mead to tell them how much I enjoy the meetings.
I read a haiku from the trip about the flight across the Atlantic.
Darkness surrounds us.
We fly over the ocean
Held up by angels.
They liked it and Karl pointed out a double entendre in the third line. Think about it.
God love you
Mary
But I did and got out the door at about 8AM to go to the Pig. Shopping went well. I got everything on the list and not too much more. I loved the bargains that I got.
Home again, I have just about cleaned off the dining room table AGAIN. I am sorting some papers for Mother and that is done and I worked on genealogy for a while and then got ready for the Poetry Circle that Karl Elder hosts that was this evening. I really had too much going this week, but when I emailed Sy Regan that I would drive him, the week was MUCH quieter. Sy really can't go unless I take him because he can't see.
It was a nice Poetry Circle, there were about 9 of us there. We shared our poetry, got nice critiques and then shared books and writing tips and encouragement. This is the last one until the Fall, if Karl can get the time from Mead again. I think I will email Mead to tell them how much I enjoy the meetings.
I read a haiku from the trip about the flight across the Atlantic.
Darkness surrounds us.
We fly over the ocean
Held up by angels.
They liked it and Karl pointed out a double entendre in the third line. Think about it.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The sun was out all day but it was still too cold for this lady to be out with short sleeves. The trees are starting to burst their leaves and make some shelter for the birds who are singing gloriously.
We got Dick's hair washed and changed all his bandages changed fairly early this morning.
Then I left for the Villager to have lunch with the Ziegler cousins. There were 23 people at this "little" luncheon. Lots I did not know but was glad to see the Schmitt's, Ray and Mel and Jerome Ziegler, Harold's brother who I had not seen since a funeral many years ago and Judy Ziegler Stratton who was at St. Mary's in Milwaukee, the same time that I was. Judy and I are the same age. She was a student at St. Mary's Academy and I was an Aspirant at the School Sisters of St. Francis and also a student at St. Mary's. I left the convent and the school in the middle of my junior year and she finished at St. Mary's and joined the order - actually professing and was a nun for 12 years. Interesting family we have.
I got home about 3PM after stopping to drop some things off at Mother's and to update her on the luncheon. I will share more with her after I assimilate it.
This evening, I went over to Greg and Kathy Ziegler's home, where Judy, who is also Greg's sister, is staying while she is in town. She and I shared some of the genealogy information we have gathered. She gave me lots of copies of pictures and articles and I gave her several Personal Profiles and will be sending pictures of Grandma Deeley and the entire Deeley information which she does not have. We are such a big family and Lucy Cardarele is absolutely right. You can't talk about anybody in this county, we are all related.
So I am home again, sharing a glass of wine with Dick and trying to convince Roxie that even if it is getting late, it really is OK once in a while. We don't necessarily HAVE to keep a schedule.
Tomorrow is shopping day and I will be going to the poetry circle at Mead in the evening.
Dick is making noises that he is going to "Suggest" that I slow down again. I don't know what happens.
God love you
Mary
We got Dick's hair washed and changed all his bandages changed fairly early this morning.
Then I left for the Villager to have lunch with the Ziegler cousins. There were 23 people at this "little" luncheon. Lots I did not know but was glad to see the Schmitt's, Ray and Mel and Jerome Ziegler, Harold's brother who I had not seen since a funeral many years ago and Judy Ziegler Stratton who was at St. Mary's in Milwaukee, the same time that I was. Judy and I are the same age. She was a student at St. Mary's Academy and I was an Aspirant at the School Sisters of St. Francis and also a student at St. Mary's. I left the convent and the school in the middle of my junior year and she finished at St. Mary's and joined the order - actually professing and was a nun for 12 years. Interesting family we have.
I got home about 3PM after stopping to drop some things off at Mother's and to update her on the luncheon. I will share more with her after I assimilate it.
This evening, I went over to Greg and Kathy Ziegler's home, where Judy, who is also Greg's sister, is staying while she is in town. She and I shared some of the genealogy information we have gathered. She gave me lots of copies of pictures and articles and I gave her several Personal Profiles and will be sending pictures of Grandma Deeley and the entire Deeley information which she does not have. We are such a big family and Lucy Cardarele is absolutely right. You can't talk about anybody in this county, we are all related.
So I am home again, sharing a glass of wine with Dick and trying to convince Roxie that even if it is getting late, it really is OK once in a while. We don't necessarily HAVE to keep a schedule.
Tomorrow is shopping day and I will be going to the poetry circle at Mead in the evening.
Dick is making noises that he is going to "Suggest" that I slow down again. I don't know what happens.
God love you
Mary
Monday, May 16, 2011
What a busy Monday.
Started off with a visit to Advanced Eye Care because I lost one of those little plastic thingies that protect a person's nose from the weight of the glasses. They got me fixed in no time at all. I would recommend Advanced Eye Care to anyone They care and they are really good.
Onward to the Bible Study at Blessed Trinity. We were nine strong and really had a lot to say about the Psalm 121. One of our participants received a necklace over the weekend that told her to DO MORE, She found that very frustrating. I can relate to that. Sometimes people, outside of you, have the nerve to say to you. Why don't you just do THIS? They have no idea of the unease that you have had with the decisions that you have made or with the actions that you have taken with the situations discussed. It is so easy to second guess and sometimes one just doesn't want or feel that they are able to do just "one more thing." This is where we rely on God to pick up the pieces. Perhaps we need to depend on him sooner than when all seems lost.
I fixed Sloppy Joe's for our lunch and then zipped off to the Cream City Writers meeting where we had a nice group. We had decided last month to try to write Psalm's . I did one. It was good to have Bev, our president there. Her husband had a severe stroke, but will be home, with help, on Wednesday. Please pray for Bob and Bev.
Here is my Psalm. I hope you like it.
C
Started off with a visit to Advanced Eye Care because I lost one of those little plastic thingies that protect a person's nose from the weight of the glasses. They got me fixed in no time at all. I would recommend Advanced Eye Care to anyone They care and they are really good.
Onward to the Bible Study at Blessed Trinity. We were nine strong and really had a lot to say about the Psalm 121. One of our participants received a necklace over the weekend that told her to DO MORE, She found that very frustrating. I can relate to that. Sometimes people, outside of you, have the nerve to say to you. Why don't you just do THIS? They have no idea of the unease that you have had with the decisions that you have made or with the actions that you have taken with the situations discussed. It is so easy to second guess and sometimes one just doesn't want or feel that they are able to do just "one more thing." This is where we rely on God to pick up the pieces. Perhaps we need to depend on him sooner than when all seems lost.
I fixed Sloppy Joe's for our lunch and then zipped off to the Cream City Writers meeting where we had a nice group. We had decided last month to try to write Psalm's . I did one. It was good to have Bev, our president there. Her husband had a severe stroke, but will be home, with help, on Wednesday. Please pray for Bob and Bev.
Here is my Psalm. I hope you like it.
REBIRTH
Lord,, in my weariness
In your own good time,
You send me spring.
Though I contend with daily trials
Though I tire as life becomes difficult
Though I grow old
Though I miss friends that have gone ahead.
New life appears
And I realize that it is not my place to question
But to be confidant that I am perfect in your eyes
And that what I do in your name
Is all that is expected of me.
Home again. We got Dick's dressiings changed and I got a nap. Both very improtant to our health.
I am now watching Dancing with the Stars and finishing up the day. Roxie likes this time of day and so do I.
I called my cousin Colleen tonight. I had not been as much in touch as I should have been. She needed to know that Mother was home again and doing well. She has a lot on her plate too so pray for her too.
So here we are. Monday over. I hope you are all doing well and are ready to face the rest of the week.
God love you
Mary
Sunday, May 15, 2011
I liked this Sunday too. Isn't it nice to have two days in a row that are cool.
Did I tell you that my God Daughter, Erin Deeley has graduated from UW. Madison with a major in Law. She is a beautiful young woman, so very intelligent and fun. What more could a person ask in a god daughter. She told me once, when she was very young, that we have a very special relationship because I am her godmother. I was privileged that she asked me to also be her Confirmation sponsor . Yea for Erin!!!!!!
This morning we were able to change Dick's bandages AND get him bathed so I feel better about things. It bothers me if we are waiting until afternoon or evening to do things because I am so tired by then. So he is all spit and polished and it is a good thing.
This afternoon, I left at about 12:30 to to to Joan Kramer's home for our first annual Irish Literary Exchange. It was fabulous. There were nine of us there. We started with a meeting to firm up our regular meetings for the rest of the year. I am so pleased with the results. I will put them on the other blog http://www.celticwisdom.blogspot.com/ which is the Celtic Women Sheboygan Branch blog tonight.
Then we all shared favorite books and authors that we are enthralled with. At this point we are sticking to Irish history, fiction and/ or authors. We decided to have another Literary Exchange in November and have determined to be a book club. This year we are suggesting that everybody read Morgan Llewelyn's books starting with 1916. I have all of them. So if any of you want to join us, let me know. I am going to reread them as it has been a long time. and I need to refresh my memory of the characters.
Joan had a lovely spread for us. Tea, tea sandwiches, scones and pastries. Num Num.
She is the most perfect hostess EVER.
So I got home about 5PM and am winding down for now. Tomorrow will be a busy day what with Bible Study, Mom and Writer's club. But then I will be home until 11AM on Tuesday morning. That will be an exciting day as I will be meeting cousins on the Ziegler side that I have never met before. I hope to fill in holes on that part of my Ancestry .
So the weekend is all over and another week is beginning. It does not mean quite as much to a non worker but is still important. Hope yours is good.
God love you
Mary
Did I tell you that my God Daughter, Erin Deeley has graduated from UW. Madison with a major in Law. She is a beautiful young woman, so very intelligent and fun. What more could a person ask in a god daughter. She told me once, when she was very young, that we have a very special relationship because I am her godmother. I was privileged that she asked me to also be her Confirmation sponsor . Yea for Erin!!!!!!
This morning we were able to change Dick's bandages AND get him bathed so I feel better about things. It bothers me if we are waiting until afternoon or evening to do things because I am so tired by then. So he is all spit and polished and it is a good thing.
This afternoon, I left at about 12:30 to to to Joan Kramer's home for our first annual Irish Literary Exchange. It was fabulous. There were nine of us there. We started with a meeting to firm up our regular meetings for the rest of the year. I am so pleased with the results. I will put them on the other blog http://www.celticwisdom.blogspot.com/ which is the Celtic Women Sheboygan Branch blog tonight.
Then we all shared favorite books and authors that we are enthralled with. At this point we are sticking to Irish history, fiction and/ or authors. We decided to have another Literary Exchange in November and have determined to be a book club. This year we are suggesting that everybody read Morgan Llewelyn's books starting with 1916. I have all of them. So if any of you want to join us, let me know. I am going to reread them as it has been a long time. and I need to refresh my memory of the characters.
Joan had a lovely spread for us. Tea, tea sandwiches, scones and pastries. Num Num.
She is the most perfect hostess EVER.
So I got home about 5PM and am winding down for now. Tomorrow will be a busy day what with Bible Study, Mom and Writer's club. But then I will be home until 11AM on Tuesday morning. That will be an exciting day as I will be meeting cousins on the Ziegler side that I have never met before. I hope to fill in holes on that part of my Ancestry .
So the weekend is all over and another week is beginning. It does not mean quite as much to a non worker but is still important. Hope yours is good.
God love you
Mary
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