Today was a very rainy day. Not too cold though so it was bearable.
I slept until shortly after 8AM this morning. After yesterday, I was just so tired that it was very easy. Got up to feed the pest and went right back to bed.
I spent the morning sewing and putting things away from the past two days. Then I went to have lunch with and spend the afternoon with Dick. We had a pleasant quiet time. He walked in the hallway with Michelle, one of the CNAs. He did well, over 30 feet.
We played Rummy for a while, then I left to go to Mass at St. John's. I was scheduled to be4 a Eucharistic Minister so decided to just go. That means that I can sleep late tomorrow too if I want to.
Hope your day was as pleasant.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
This was a long and busy day. The early morning was actually pretty peaceful. I got up at about 6:30AM so that I could get ready for the day and be ready to fix breakfast for Richard, Brenda and me before we headed on our journeys.
I headed to Mom's house, via Rocky Knoll where I had left my purse, to help butcher the three deer that the deer hunting party had harvested this year.
Richard and Brenda headed to Madison, via Rocky Knoll to see Dick and Evans in Kiel just for fun.
I arrived at Mom's house at about 9:45AM. Randy, Jeff and Lee had two of the deer already skinned and were beginning to quarter them. Bobbie came in right after I did, and so did Jason and Cory and we all got to work. Cory's son Rhett, who is about 10 stayed with his Dad and helped with the trimming and cutting up of the meat. He really wants to be able to go hunting with his Dad.
It was a really nice day. We worked awfully hard but it is a good feeling for Bobbie and me to do this. It is a chance for us to be with our buddies, even if we have stopped hunting and they can really use our help. We were done at between 3:30 and 4PM. Without us they would be at least and hour or two longer. Since we all have a great time it is definitely a win win for all.
Bobbie and I got to hear Lee tell his tale of how he bagged his first buck this year. Not his first deer but his first BUCK. So he is excited to have a nice rack to mount and is going to have gloves made out of the hide for he and his wife. Nice touch.
I came home and put the meat in the freezer than went to Rocky Knoll to have supper with Dick.
Now it is time to go to bed. Bret just called and we had a super talk. I miss my kids that are so far away. Thank heavens Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill are closer. AND Jim and Michelle will be home for Christmas too.
God love you
Mary
I headed to Mom's house, via Rocky Knoll where I had left my purse, to help butcher the three deer that the deer hunting party had harvested this year.
Richard and Brenda headed to Madison, via Rocky Knoll to see Dick and Evans in Kiel just for fun.
I arrived at Mom's house at about 9:45AM. Randy, Jeff and Lee had two of the deer already skinned and were beginning to quarter them. Bobbie came in right after I did, and so did Jason and Cory and we all got to work. Cory's son Rhett, who is about 10 stayed with his Dad and helped with the trimming and cutting up of the meat. He really wants to be able to go hunting with his Dad.
It was a really nice day. We worked awfully hard but it is a good feeling for Bobbie and me to do this. It is a chance for us to be with our buddies, even if we have stopped hunting and they can really use our help. We were done at between 3:30 and 4PM. Without us they would be at least and hour or two longer. Since we all have a great time it is definitely a win win for all.
Bobbie and I got to hear Lee tell his tale of how he bagged his first buck this year. Not his first deer but his first BUCK. So he is excited to have a nice rack to mount and is going to have gloves made out of the hide for he and his wife. Nice touch.
I came home and put the meat in the freezer than went to Rocky Knoll to have supper with Dick.
Now it is time to go to bed. Bret just called and we had a super talk. I miss my kids that are so far away. Thank heavens Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill are closer. AND Jim and Michelle will be home for Christmas too.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, November 24, 2011
What a lovely day. The weather was only a small part of the loveliness. The temperatures got up into the 50s this afternoon. I was glad that I put the turkey in downstairs so the house did not get too warm.
I put the turkey in before I left for Mass. It cooked much faster than I expected and actually fell off the bone when I brought it up. Lots of good juices for gravy too.
Mass was very special. The adult choir and the children's choir joined their voices for us which always makes it impressive and touching. I was excited to be able to tell several of my friends, including Fr. Van Beck, that Dick would be home for the afternoon.
Bob, from Rocky Knoll brought him shortly after 11AM so he was in plenty of time for the Packer Game. It was a great game. The Packers trounced the Detroit Lions.
The dinner turned out really good. Turkey, stuffing, corn, mashed red potatoes, mushroom and Guinness pie, Acorn Squash and both pumpkin and hickory nut pies. We are all pleasantly STUFFED.
Dick was picked up at 3PM to go back to Rocky Knoll. I am so glad that he was here, even if for just those few hours. We were able to determine where he needs some support bars in the bathroom while he was here and he practiced some transfers.
He also asked Richard and Bill to put up the Christmas tree, so it is up and ready for decorating.
Roxie seemed a bit confused by Dick and she did not finish her supper. I suppose with all the people and confusion she is just a bit off. Perhaps she will find the leftovers at 5AM instead of pestering me.
We got to talk to Jim and Michelle and Bart and Barb as they were touring Fort Sill after eating Dinner on base. Sounds like they had a great time. Bart sent a short video of Jim and Michelle and Marlise (Barb's mom) and Fred (Barb's brother.) at the table.
Then Barb called tonight so we could have a little talk one on one so that she could find out how Dick's day went. I am so glad that it turned out a success. This will inspire him to work really hard.
Richard and Brenda are still here. We are watching Horton Hears a Who. When I was in High School, I memorized that story and entered a Forensics contest with it. I placed. Not bad.
Tomorrow, Bobbie and I will join the hunters at about 10AM to help butcher the deer. Bobbie and I will both be bringing meat slicers.
Can't wait to hear Lee tell how he got his buck.
God love you all.
Mary
I put the turkey in before I left for Mass. It cooked much faster than I expected and actually fell off the bone when I brought it up. Lots of good juices for gravy too.
Mass was very special. The adult choir and the children's choir joined their voices for us which always makes it impressive and touching. I was excited to be able to tell several of my friends, including Fr. Van Beck, that Dick would be home for the afternoon.
Bob, from Rocky Knoll brought him shortly after 11AM so he was in plenty of time for the Packer Game. It was a great game. The Packers trounced the Detroit Lions.
The dinner turned out really good. Turkey, stuffing, corn, mashed red potatoes, mushroom and Guinness pie, Acorn Squash and both pumpkin and hickory nut pies. We are all pleasantly STUFFED.
Dick was picked up at 3PM to go back to Rocky Knoll. I am so glad that he was here, even if for just those few hours. We were able to determine where he needs some support bars in the bathroom while he was here and he practiced some transfers.
He also asked Richard and Bill to put up the Christmas tree, so it is up and ready for decorating.
Roxie seemed a bit confused by Dick and she did not finish her supper. I suppose with all the people and confusion she is just a bit off. Perhaps she will find the leftovers at 5AM instead of pestering me.
We got to talk to Jim and Michelle and Bart and Barb as they were touring Fort Sill after eating Dinner on base. Sounds like they had a great time. Bart sent a short video of Jim and Michelle and Marlise (Barb's mom) and Fred (Barb's brother.) at the table.
Then Barb called tonight so we could have a little talk one on one so that she could find out how Dick's day went. I am so glad that it turned out a success. This will inspire him to work really hard.
Richard and Brenda are still here. We are watching Horton Hears a Who. When I was in High School, I memorized that story and entered a Forensics contest with it. I placed. Not bad.
Tomorrow, Bobbie and I will join the hunters at about 10AM to help butcher the deer. Bobbie and I will both be bringing meat slicers.
Can't wait to hear Lee tell how he got his buck.
God love you all.
Mary
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
I have been busy since I got up this morning. Getting ready for tomorrow mostly. I did do a couple of loads of wash too and I went to Rocky Knoll at about 10:30AM so that I could be with Dick with his therapy and have lunch with him.
Tomorrow should flow quite smoothly. Dick will be brought home at about 11:30AM. We will eat at 1PM and he will be picked up at about 2:3PM. I asked if he wanted to stay longer, but he feels that he will be tired by then and need to rest. That is just long enough for a trial run.
We are going to do some surveying on what aids we think might help him when he gets home.
So. That is all I have for today. Happy Thanksgiving Eve.
God Love You
Mary
Tomorrow should flow quite smoothly. Dick will be brought home at about 11:30AM. We will eat at 1PM and he will be picked up at about 2:3PM. I asked if he wanted to stay longer, but he feels that he will be tired by then and need to rest. That is just long enough for a trial run.
We are going to do some surveying on what aids we think might help him when he gets home.
So. That is all I have for today. Happy Thanksgiving Eve.
God Love You
Mary
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
It was cold today. It is supposed to be warming up for Thanksgiving though. They are saying that it will get to the upper 50s on Thursday and that it will be sunny and dry. Good deal, except that they might have to ice down the deer for the day.
I told you that there are three, didn't I? Bobbie and I will go to help butcher on Friday morning. Jeff said that we have to hear Lee tell how he got his very first buck. He has gotten deer before but not a buck til now.
I had a chiropractor appointment at 9:40AM. He worked on my muscles this time and I will go to see him again in a week and a half while continuing the exercises that he has me doing twice a day.
Then I went to Rocky Knoll so that I could have lunch with Dick. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis had been there to check his left leg. Dick has gotten a couple of blisters and nobody can figure out why. Tim, the therapist and the nurses all agree that they don't think it is the prosthesis, so they have contacted Dr. Sharon to see how we should proceed from here.
He had therapy at 1:30PM so I was able to be there for that. Then we went to On the Rocks for our date. Kim Losse, brought me the flag that had been in the picture slot where they now have Dick's picture on the wall of honor. I asked if I could keep the flag and they said sure.
Home again, I am getting some things ready for Thursday. I can hardly wait to have Everybody here Including Dick.
Got to tell you what happened last night. I went to bed at about 9PM. I spent a part of the evening going in and out of the garage getting the trash ready. Roxie did not come to bed with me which surprised me as she usually joins me when I crawl in but she is an independent little creature and I assumed that perhaps she wanted to be alone. When I woke up at about 4AM and she was still not there, I thought I had better check. I couldn't find her so I started looking in closets and downstairs. Then I heard a rather frantic meow or two and by golly, that little snip must have sneaked past me when I was taking trash out and there she was. She had been there for about 7 hours in the dark. I doubt if she learned anything. Now I have to add one more check to my night. Be sure to know where the cat is.
God love you
Mary
I told you that there are three, didn't I? Bobbie and I will go to help butcher on Friday morning. Jeff said that we have to hear Lee tell how he got his very first buck. He has gotten deer before but not a buck til now.
I had a chiropractor appointment at 9:40AM. He worked on my muscles this time and I will go to see him again in a week and a half while continuing the exercises that he has me doing twice a day.
Then I went to Rocky Knoll so that I could have lunch with Dick. Tim from Wisconsin Prosthesis had been there to check his left leg. Dick has gotten a couple of blisters and nobody can figure out why. Tim, the therapist and the nurses all agree that they don't think it is the prosthesis, so they have contacted Dr. Sharon to see how we should proceed from here.
He had therapy at 1:30PM so I was able to be there for that. Then we went to On the Rocks for our date. Kim Losse, brought me the flag that had been in the picture slot where they now have Dick's picture on the wall of honor. I asked if I could keep the flag and they said sure.
Home again, I am getting some things ready for Thursday. I can hardly wait to have Everybody here Including Dick.
Got to tell you what happened last night. I went to bed at about 9PM. I spent a part of the evening going in and out of the garage getting the trash ready. Roxie did not come to bed with me which surprised me as she usually joins me when I crawl in but she is an independent little creature and I assumed that perhaps she wanted to be alone. When I woke up at about 4AM and she was still not there, I thought I had better check. I couldn't find her so I started looking in closets and downstairs. Then I heard a rather frantic meow or two and by golly, that little snip must have sneaked past me when I was taking trash out and there she was. She had been there for about 7 hours in the dark. I doubt if she learned anything. Now I have to add one more check to my night. Be sure to know where the cat is.
God love you
Mary
Monday, November 21, 2011
A busier than usual Monday. At least the weather was with me. It never got above the mid 40s but there was no wind and some sun. I find that kind of a Fall day, quite acceptable.
I had to leave at about 8:30 so that I could pick up something for Mother and get to Bible Study on time. There were 9 of us there today. We had a wonderful discussion of the Psalms as they relate to today. Why they still relate. People don't change much and the lessons are there for the taking. We still are fascinated by Kings. The Jewish people still think they have a Promised Land, not realizing the heaven is really the Promised Land.
Then I went to Mom's for my Monday visit. She is looking good. I understand that she had one of her weak spells on Saturday, but she knew it was coming and sat down immediately. I am so proud of her. And she is taking it easy just to be sure.
Next, I dropped off the cookies that I baked for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and then continued on to the Exchange Bank to have lunch with Peggy and Kate. We had a lovely lunch and visit and I picked up Alterra Coffee so that I have good coffee for Thanksgiving. I could only eat half the sandwich so had the rest at Rocky Knoll with Dick for supper.
I got to Rocky Knoll at about 3PM. We had time to play a game of rummy before supper. Dick was a bit weak today, but I hope a good night's sleep will perk him up.
I got home finally at 6PM to a very irritated Roxie. After she was fed and cuddled, she settled down and is just glad that I am here.
So. Tomorrow will be a little bit quieter but still quite busy and I will be getting things ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. I sure do love to cook.
God love you
Mary
I had to leave at about 8:30 so that I could pick up something for Mother and get to Bible Study on time. There were 9 of us there today. We had a wonderful discussion of the Psalms as they relate to today. Why they still relate. People don't change much and the lessons are there for the taking. We still are fascinated by Kings. The Jewish people still think they have a Promised Land, not realizing the heaven is really the Promised Land.
Then I went to Mom's for my Monday visit. She is looking good. I understand that she had one of her weak spells on Saturday, but she knew it was coming and sat down immediately. I am so proud of her. And she is taking it easy just to be sure.
Next, I dropped off the cookies that I baked for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and then continued on to the Exchange Bank to have lunch with Peggy and Kate. We had a lovely lunch and visit and I picked up Alterra Coffee so that I have good coffee for Thanksgiving. I could only eat half the sandwich so had the rest at Rocky Knoll with Dick for supper.
I got to Rocky Knoll at about 3PM. We had time to play a game of rummy before supper. Dick was a bit weak today, but I hope a good night's sleep will perk him up.
I got home finally at 6PM to a very irritated Roxie. After she was fed and cuddled, she settled down and is just glad that I am here.
So. Tomorrow will be a little bit quieter but still quite busy and I will be getting things ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. I sure do love to cook.
God love you
Mary
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
A pleasant Sunday. Kind of cold but the sun did bless us for a while today.
The Packers beat Tampa Bay and I am not doing too bad on the Fantasy Football league. Dick is doing OK.
I baked cookies for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and mixed up the pie crust for the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
So it has been a full day. And I will be going to bed soon to be ready for a very busy tomorrow.
Bless you all. And lets think of all we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that Dick will be able to be with us for our dinner.
God love you
Mary
The Packers beat Tampa Bay and I am not doing too bad on the Fantasy Football league. Dick is doing OK.
I baked cookies for the Plymouth Historical Society Cookie sale and mixed up the pie crust for the pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
So it has been a full day. And I will be going to bed soon to be ready for a very busy tomorrow.
Bless you all. And lets think of all we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I am so thankful that Dick will be able to be with us for our dinner.
God love you
Mary
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