Today was a lovely day.   Perhaps a bit warm but certainly tolerable and with all the lush green fields and trees, Wisconsin was spectacular today.

I did a bit of cleaning this morning and harvested a batch of Basil for the winter. At about 11AM, I left to join Dick at Rocky Knoll.    Allison was freshining Dick's house for an open house tomorrow, so I stopped in to say Hi and see how things were going.

I arrived at Rocky Knoll just before lunch time.   We started down the hall to lunch almost immediately.    I had brought some soup and cheese for my lunch.   Dick had a ham casserole and beets and potato and ordered a cookie bar for me for dessert.  Isn't he special.   

After lunch, we played a couple of games of rummy, then we went out for a walk.  It was a might warm for him so we did not stay out long, but we did cruise the hallways for a while after we came in.

Then we played more cards until it became time to take him down the hall for dinner and for me to head home.

 Roxie was pleased to see me on time for a change.    She is always ready, of course, when I get home.    I finally had to dispose of the flowers that I had brought to Dick from the Celtic Tea which was August 17.   There are STILL about 6 small flowers that are lookin' good, so I put them in a cup.   I was glad to bring the lovely tea pot home.   I will put it above the cupboards in the kitchen.  Next time Bobbie is here, we will have to use a teapot for our tea.   Silly not to, I have three really pretty ones now.    I would like to make a tea cozy or two also.   There is a pattern in the Irish Quilting Magazine that one of the members of the Kettle Quilters gave me.

Dorothy Rose stopped by tonight to return a book.   I gave her a nice cold drink and we had a visit.   I will be riding to Irish Fest with Joan and Dick Kramer and Dorothy will also ride along.
Only two weeks til then.

Another Sunday is rolling around, I cannot believe how fast the weeks are going.   I think I told you yesterday, that Gary finished all the work on the house.   I am cleaning up a bit each day.

That is all the news here.   Richard called his Dad this morning.  That pleased Dick.   He got to hear about the Colorado trip.  

Love you all and God does to

Mary


Funny Story

TEXAS BEER JOINT OWNER SUES CHURCH over LIGHTNING STRIKE !
                                 
Texas Beer Joint Sues Church In Mt.Vernon, Texas , Drummond's Bar began
construction on expansion of their building to increase their business.

In response, the local Baptist Church started a campaign to block the bar
from expanding with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up until
the week before the grand reopening when lightning struck the bar and it
burned to the ground!

After the bar burning to the ground by a lightning strike, the church
folks were rather smug in their outlook, bragging about  "the power of
prayer ", until the bar owner sued the church on the grounds that the
church . . ."was ultimately responsible for the demise of his building,
either through direct or indirect actions or means."

In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all
responsibility or any connection to the building's demise.
  The judge read through the plaintiff's complaint and  the defendant's
reply, and at the opening hearing he commented  "I don't know how I'm
going to decide this, but it appears from the paperwork  that we have a
bar owner who believes in the power of prayer, and an entire church
congregation that now does not."

True Story.

A friend sent me an email with this in it.

Quote of the day:

'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart.
She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.'

I stayed home all morning.  Jody came at 8AM and Gary got here just before noon.    I did windows and washed towels and made a couple of important phone calls before lunch.

Then I went to my friend Joan Kramer, for a reflexology treatment.    That relaxed me so so much and visitign with Joan is always helpful too.   Now I have pretty toe nails.

I went right over to see Dick after leaving her.   We had supper together.   Then visited until about 6:30 when I came home to feed Roxie.

So that was the day.   

I came home to a reassembled house.  Gary got it all done today.    Now I can call Ed to order carpet cleaning.   Then I will be ready with a clean house when Dick comes home.

Take care.   And have a nice weekend.   I don't have to do anything but church and go to see Dick.   Love that.

Mary 

 

Today was really lovely.   It did get a bit too hot this afternoon, but at least it was not humid.

I got up at 6:30AM or so and took care of the cat and me before Gary got here at 8AM.  I left shortly afterwards to be at Rocky Knoll when it was time for Dick to go to Advanced Eye Care for his eye exam.   We had delayed it for a couple of weeks after the surgery because we did not feel he was strong enough.  Tim from Custom Care and Transport picked us up shortly after 9 so we were early for our 10AM appointment.

But it was a good day to be out as Dick has been cooped up at Rocky Knoll for so long.   He had already been given his Thursday bath, but because of the timing, he had both hours of his therapy in the afternoon.   As he was unable to nap in the morning (which he usually does) he is a really tired guy tonight.    He will try to stay up til at least 9PM so he stays on his schedule.  Hate to mess that up as he has been sleeping very well there.

The appointment went well.   There is some dryness of the eye again, so Dr. Cheryl is re prescribing an ointment to help that.  She thinks it is probably related to all the things that have happened to his body and to the meds.  Otherwise all is well.

I came home after lunch.  Gary is getting close to being finished.  He is done under the deck, so I put ant sticks all around and sprinkled that powder around the whole exterior of our unit.   We have also sprayed like heck inside everywhere, so that should be the end of the ants.  He will be back tomorrow to finish.   There is a little on the deck and the door and in the basement to finish.

Then I will have Ed send his carpet cleaners in to clean everything.

I finally put the "summer" floor mats in the car and washed the winter mats.    I also got involved and swept and vacuumed 1/4 of the garage and washed the windows in the garage

I have to find time to wash the rest of the outside windows soon.   I am almost done with the indoor upstairs.

Leslie sent a Bossier City Newspaper with a wonderful article about our Nora's accomplishment as one of the 12 airmen of the year.   I will take that tomorrow to share with her Grandpa.

So it has been a very full day and I am more than ready to go to bed.   I have to wait a bit though as it is still rather early.

God love you

Mary

A Haiku

Sandhill Cranes proudly
Standing tall beside the field
Full of dignity.

What a day.   The weather was and is really nice.   A bit humid for my taste but pleasant temperatures and blue skies with green all around us.

I hung around until 9AM waiting for Gary, the repairman.   At 9AM, I left for grocery shopping and left a note and the door open for him.   Shopping went really well.    I got the tickets, stamps for mother and the groceries. and was back before 10AM.

When I got home, Gary was there and working.   He had an appointment for an estimate and ran late.    He started right in working and did we have and adventure,   When he took of the door to the deck, and what a mess we found.  Carpenter antes all around the door jam.   We sprayed like crazy and he dug out all of their gook.

Then I had to leave for lunch with Dick and for the afternoon visit.  I go there just as he finished up his OT and then we had lunch.    I had brought a sandwich.   I DO have that wonderful Fireside bread for a while you know.    He had physical therapy shortly after lunch, then we played a couple hands of Rummy before it was time for the On the Rocks Cocktail hour.   

When I got home Gary had the door almost reinstalled with the rotted pieces fixed and said he saw no signs of the ants any more.   So we are pretty sure they are eliminated and he has sealed the door so it is no longer accessable.   If they did get in there, they should die from all the poison anyway.

So a busy day again.    I called Bret.   Hadn't heard from him for quite a while.   I had to let him know that his sister Bobbie thinks he should come and get the toy box that I have saved for him all these years.   It was make just for him.   Even has his name on it.   Bobbie thinks it would make a good ice chest for beer at their new bar by the River.    Just a nice metal case inside the toy box area and some insulation and Whalaa.  A super unique ice chest.    He laughed, of course, but actually thought it was a good idea and would like the toy chest if we can just figure a way to get it there.

So Gary will be back tomorrow and hopefully will able to finish the job.   Pary for no more surprised.    Those ants were just gross.

God love you

Mary

Today was a warm muggy kind of rainy day.  I left at about 8:30AM to spend the morning with Dick as Quilt Club was at 1PM.

He was a sleepy guy but we had a visit, I stayed with him through his PT and we lunched together.   Tat is always nice.   I know his afternoons get long but at least his morning was full today.

There is a little bleeding on the stump again so we are backing off on applying pressure on it.

After lunch, I went to the Plymouth Library for Quilt Club.   I shared the Celtic Knot Block that I am making.  Those who want are sharing one block.   We will then share a finished project when the year is done and our blocks are assembled.   It is always totally amazing how the same block patterns, using different fabrics from different imaginations and then assembling them in different placements makes them all so unique and breathtaking.  It was a nice meeting.  I had not been for two months.

On the way home, I stopped at the bank and then at KMart.  I finally picked up a battery charger for the times that I don't drive the car enough.   I bought one that Richard had recommended.    I found it at KMart for $4 less than the Sears catalogue, so I feel like I really got a bargain.

That is about all for today.  I pulled out and folded all of my hunting clothes as I really don't intend to go any more.    I will see if the guys can use some of it.

God love you

Mary

It did not seem nearly as hot as they predicted, though I know that it was hot. 

Gary, the repairman, arrived at 8AM, just as he promised.   He started right in.   Before I left at 9AM, he had determined that the door frame itself was not leaking.   The water is getting in under the door and at the corners.

At 9, I went to Bible Study and to see Mother.  There were 9 of us at the Bible Study.   It was a nice discussion.   We love the verse we were discussing.  Psalm 1 1-6, 

Psalm 1

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

Psalm 1

 ¹Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.    ²But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
    ³And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whosoever he shall do shall prosper.
    ⁴Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
    ⁵Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.
    ⁶For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

The tree planted by the water reminds us of that good old Gospel song.   We Shall Not Be Moved.

Mom is fine.   I brought her some of each of the breads that I got at the Fireside.   She loves good bread too and it is nice to have a variety.    I brought her two slices of each variety and told her I would bring more next week if she wants some.

I got home about noon, after dropping off the big bag of clothes that I had weeded from the closets off at St. Vinnie's.    I had lunch and stayed until Gary finished for the day.   He has everything stripped and covered the bare framing with a tarp so that things can dry out before he puts everything new over it.  He will be back possibly tomorrow for some more removal, but Wednesday for certain.

After he left, I went to Rocky Knoll with a tuna sandwich and a muffin to have supper with Dick and spend some time with him.  I was able to swing by Sun Graphics to have copies made of  the pattern for the Celtic Quilt Square that I am sharing with the Kettle Country Quilters tomorrow afternoon.   I finally finished the actual square this morning.   I like it.

Dick was fine but is getting a lot of pain in his legs.   That phantom pain is so real and really bothering him the past two or three days.   Corrie is trying to desensitize it.   But this takes lots of time.    I left after dinner with his laundry.    I should be able to get it in the dryer before I go to bed.   I somehow let him get a bit low.   He does have a change for tomorrow.   And I will be there in the morning.  

I will go at about 9AM and stay through lunch, then go to The Quilt Club at 1PM and then home again.   I have decided on another cleaning out project and a whole afternoon will be good for that.

I am trying to use the time that Dick is in rehab to pare down and get rid of or find homes for things we no longer need.

Have a nice day.  It is supposed to be REALLY REALLY hot tomorrow.

God love you

Mary 

Another hot day.   But thank God for air conditioning.

I got up at about 7AM and had breakfast and took care of the morning things around here.   Then I went to Rocky Knoll at 9AM.   I dropped my purse off in Dick's room then headed down to the activity room chapel to help bring residents down for Mass.  I made three trips and helped get people in place.   The Mass was quite lovely.   A family was visiting a Grandma so we had a curly haired little boy in the congregation.   That is always a joy.  A group from Blessed Trinity came today and took care of the Woodland Village residents.   That was nice.   I saw a couple of friends.

Next week, I won't have to help because a group of young men from St. John's come the first Sunday and take care of everything.   So.   I will just attend the Mass.

After Mass and everybody was back in their places, I went back up to visit with Dick until lunch.   I brought my lunch, a sandwich with that great bread from the Fireside.   Jack's wife also ate with us so we had a full table.   A great bunch of guys.  Jack may be able to go home on Wednesday.

After lunch, we played a couple of games of Rummy, then Bobbie and Bill came for a visit.    We all visited until 2PM, then I came home - for a nap and to get ready for the week.   While I was napping, Gary Anderson called.   He will be here in the morning to fix that leak.

I had fresh tuna for supper with spinach and cucumbers.   Tomorrow I will have fresh tuna salad for lunch.   Boy am I lucky.

So now it is bedtime.   Tomorrow will be double busy with Gary coming.   So I wish all of you a blessed sleep and a good week

God love you

Mary

Feed your faith, and your doubts will starve to death.