By the time I got up, the condo roads and the driveways were plowed, so I knew that I could go ahead with my plans for the day.

Jody came at 8AM and cleaned the house.   I did a couple of loads of wash,  got everything that I needed ready to take with me when I left and worked a bit on the projects that I have restarted.    One thing is the fun of studying St. David of Wales and St. Piran of Cornwall, who are the patron saints of those countries.     I think I mentioned that I am working on a book about the patron saints of all seven Celtic Nations.    I am doing this "rush" study because March 1, is St. David's Day and March 5, is St. Piran's Day.   The Sheboygan CWI branch is going to meet for the session and dinner at 52 Stafford.    I promised a meeting and a presentation of the lives and history of these two gentlemen.
Fun, Right?   Want to come.   We are meeting at 6PM on Wednesday, February 27th.

I left shortly before 11AM to fill the tank in the car, it was just below a half a tank and I have been ordered to fill it at that level in the winter.   Usually, I wait until it is a quarter of a tank.   Then I stopped at Walgreens to pick up a prescription, then on to the Twisted Root to have lunch with my friend Ione.    She and I had a great lunch and a mutual encouraging conversation.   Her Don passed away on Christmas Day.   So we understand.   I got a black bean burger this time and it was SOO good.

Next I went to Mother's to take care of a couple of things for her and to bring her a piece of the pineapple pie that I made yesterday.  I gave a piece to Ione also.    I wanted to make a pie and since I was meeting Ione and going to Mother's it made sense to bake it yesterday as I could find a home for part of it.

Finally, I dropped some lap robes off at Rocky Knoll.    I visited a bit with Kim Loose.   We have been friends since Blessed Trinity days.   She is in charge of patient care or something like that at Rocky Knoll.    I am slowly going through EVERYTHING and finding homes for a lot of things.  Others I am setting aside to sell.  There is no hurry and there are some things I don't want to do yet.

My arm is very sore today.   So I am going to bed with heat and cold this evening and hope that rest will help.   I don't know if it is the weather or what, but I am mighty tired of it.

The weekend is quiet.  Roxie will like that.   She doesn't like it if I leave her alone.  I wish I could get her a little friend.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

"The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe."  Anonymous

















































































































Maryundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe"  Anonymous

I was able to be home all day today.    It snowed all day but did not seem so much of a winter storm as they had predicted.

Al I did not go out, there is not anything exciting to report.    I was busy, busy all day.   Lots of catching up, lots of my creative endeavors that I am trying to reinstate in my life.

So all is well.    I intend to be in bed soon and read for a while before sleeping for the night.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I really waited too long to start this.   I am exhausted.     It was a very busy day.  A nice day but a busy one.

I had a massage today.   Debbie O'Grady's daughter Heather did it for me.   It felt really good.   I will try to have them kind of regularly for a while to see if it will release the tension in my body.

Then I grabbed lunch - a taco and coke from the Mexican restaurant next to my friend Mark's Tax service.    Next I went to Mark's and we got things going.   That is another load off of my plate.   I put Mark in charge.   We have been friends for a LONG time.    Sara, and Nora - do you remember when I took you to the JC's Haunted House in Sheboygan when you were just little kids?   Mark was the guy I hugged and you looked so shocked.  

On the way home I got my car washed.  I hurried home to keep it clean.  I don't have to go out until Friday and that will be after the storm that is coming tonight and tomorrow.

So, home again.   I had bank work to do, phone calls to make and letters to write.

Whew.

I am exhausted.

So Good Night

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A haiku

The end of the day
Brings a search for solitude
A quiet corner.

Today was not nearly as exciting as yesterday, but it did have its moments.

I am juggling several projects around the house these days, some creative and some just going through things and/or cleaning.    Today was trash day.   I got my trash and my neighbor Jean's out around 9AM.    Jean got good news from the doctor yesterday.    She no longer has to wear her boot around the house.    This is a bit step.   I teased her and said that it should probably be spring before she can leave it off outside.   Safety, you know.

This afternoon, I went to the Kettle Country Quilt club meeting for the first time in months.   I shared a picture of the wall hanging of Mother's crazy quilt squares with the group.    They liked it which made me feel good.    The club is working on a wall hanging for the new NICU at Memorial.   I was not able to participate in the sewing of the squares that make up the background.   Nest our applique experts will applique a mother holding her child onto the pallet.    It is going to be SO beautiful.  At least I got to help pin and tear the papers off of the paper pieced hearts.

Then I did the grocery shopping for the week.    I brought fruit which was on a good sale.   Pineapple,and strawberries and cantaloupe.    Num Num.

I also did a bit of research on what to do with the van.   It is rather silly for me to have a handicapped unit when someone might have use of it.     So I am exploring possiblities.    Nice not to have deadlines.

Dia Dhuit until tomorrow.

Mary

Whew! What a Monday! 

Eileen called this morning from Mother's house.   Mom was not feeling very well late yesterday and evening, so Eileen spent the night.    She was glad she did stay as Mom got up three times during the night and the first two she was very wobbly.   Thankfully the third time found her much more steady and by morning she was actually pretty good.

Eileen and Mary, the morning caregiver, and Mother pretty well decided that perhaps someone should be there with Mom all night.   So - Eileen asked that I call Companion Care (because I have done the arrangements in the past) to get this set up.   I called them this morning to be sure that this service would be available.

Then I went to Bible Study.   There were four of us this week.   With the weather, and some illness, we hope to be up to normal next week.  It is actually nice with a small group.   We really get deep into whatever tangent we go on.   Psalm 118, if you are interested.   Very poetic and very challenging. 

Then I went to Mom's.   I was pleased with how bright and alert she was then.   I reviewed what she and Eileen had discussed as to all night care and she said that she definitely wanted this.   So.   I called Trish at Companion Care and they are starting tonight.    I think Mother is actually a bit frightened to be alone at night, at least when she feels unsteady if she wakes up.   It is hard and scary to be alone in the dark when you don't feel all that strong.  They will come at 8PM and stay until she is up and ready for the day.  We are all so relieved.   I know that I always took a deep breath after 8AM if I had not received a phone call.

Then I dropped my sewing machine off at the Sewing Machine Shop in Sheboygan Falls.   I have never had it fully serviced and decided that since I have intentions of really getting back into sewing a lot, I needed to start with a machine that is as ready as I am.

Home again.   I have been busy with bank calls and finishing up the arrangements for Mom and some other loose ends.    I am feeling very proud of me because I got so much done.

I look forward to tomorrow with only a Kettle Quilters meeting.    It will be good to go and interact with these creative ladies.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Are you watching the big game?   I kind of am.   This was a lazy day for me.   I decided to do as little as possible and it is working.

I slept until 8AM, then got up and got ready for church.  My neighbor, Jean, called and asked if I would bring her communion.    It is so cold and there are slipper spots out there.   She fractured her leg a month or so ago and I have been bringing her paper and mail to her.    I am always honored to bring the Eucharist to people so that was great.

I did go downstairs to the hall for the KC's coffee and donuts.  I sat with my friend Darrel Dombek, he is a Rhine Plymouth guy, and then Janet and Rich Bieschke joined me.  So it was a nice morning break.

Home again, I did lie down for a nap about 1PM.  Slept til almost 3.   I wonder if I will ever get rested.   My soul is still pretty weary.

I gave Fr. Dan a piece of the Brat Bhride after Mass.  The Brigid cloth.    At the Wild Game Dinner, I gave a piece to each of the families as a blessing  along with the abridged story of the cloth.   Denise and the family were here this year.   I can't believe how big Jack has grown.   He is taller than I am now.   Samantha was there too.   She is old enough and participated in the beer tasting contest.   I told her that I love her art.   I saw some on Facebook.   I told her I wanted a piece for my collection.    I also mentioned to Erin, that I would like a piece of her art too.   After all, I reminded her, she told me years ago that we have a special bond because she is my Goddaughter.

I gave Erin the wall hanging that I made out the last crazy quilt squares that Mother made.  I was happy to find that she was really happy to get it.   She is just moving into a new apartment, in Chicago now, and plans on hanging it there.

Samantha is very interested in Irish culture and art and was SO excited about the cloth..   I will introduce her to the Celtic Culture that I know.    It would be fun to have a young gal like her to share with.

So tomorrow starts another week.    Reasonably busy, but a couple of days are unscheduled too.

I can do that.

Love you all.

Dia Dhuit

Mary