Boy, did we ever have a storm come through Plymouth today.    It rained last night too.   BUT.   I had to go in to Sheboygan for some supplies for Mom around noon and when I got home decided to rest for a bit as I had been busy sewing and arranging things all morning.

I barely got down on the couch when thunder started off in the distance - then it started to rain, then the thunder kept coming closer and getting louder and the rain just tried to outdo the noise of the thunder.    Water was just pouring off the edges of the house despite the gutters.   Sure don't have to worry about watering.

It stopped before I left for church.    Actually there was a bit of mist but I didn't need my umbrella and decided that if it was raining when I came out, God must think I needed a bath.   And He must have felt that I was clean enough.

I brought communion to my Rita and Tom.   Rita can't swallow the host without too much danger of choking, so we broke a little sliver off of Tom's host and she could dissolve it on her tongue.   Jesus is in any piece of it.   I also brought my River Jordon water to bless them with.   

We are starting an Evangelization  movement in the Catholic Church.   About time.   

Tomorrow, I could go to an event in Sheboygan but I think I will just stay home as I still have a lot to do before Friday and want everything just right.

I am going to close this and actually prepare myself a little dessert of Irish Cream and Decaf coffee.
It just sounds good on a gloomy night.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

  Remember... Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.
  
THIS SHOULD GO AROUND THE UNITED STATES SO PEOPLE CAN SEE JUST WHAT IS GOING ON. MAYBE EVEN THE POLITICALLY BLIND ONES WILL LEARN SOMETHING FROM IT.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous
by letting the American Government
take care of him;
better take a closer look at the American Indian."
Henry Ford

Friday

Today was a delightful day.    I woke up to rain.   Perhaps that is why it was to hard for me TO get up.  I finally staggered out of bed at about 7AM.  I showered and got all ready for the day before Jody arrived to clean at 8AM. 

She came just as the sky opened.   She made it in without getting too very wet.  By the time she left, however, that storm had passed.   At least my tomatoes got good and watered.  I have several on my plants,  one is actually getting ripe.   I will have to figure out what to do with green tomatoes before the frost comes.   I don't need any more jam.   I MUST try fried green tomatoes.

I am trying to prepare meals that will leave no fresh veggies and or fruits and no leftovers in the fridge.   I know a week seems like a long time, but I am only one person.   I think I will leave things in pretty good order.   If I get down to the end and have nothing left, I will go out to eat.   So there.

The Plymouth Arts Center had an opening of a show called Total Print.   A show featuring 24 Wisconsin printmakers.  They do their prints in so many beautiful media.   I was blown away.   I met several of the artists.   Wish I could add one to my collection but a bit over my mark and also WHERE WOULD I PUT IT.  I already have at least 8 pieces that I would love to find a place for.  I love going to the openings.   They are always well put on with so many wonderful artists.   They have a spread to nosh on, they have wine available.   I always find people that I know to talk to and I don't have to have somebody to go with.  Such a deal.   I met several of the artists.

 I also had a nice visit with my cousin Peter Ullrich.   We share grandmothers who were sisters.  His daughter is the keeper of their history and one day we will get together to share that.

So a good day.   I am truly blessed.

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

Thursday

Can't believe that it is October 3rd already.    One weed from tomorrow, I will be on my way to Chicago and beyond.  I feel like the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear.   "To Infinity and Beyond!"

I am looking forward to the IBAM weekend and to traveling to see Les and Bill and then into even more new territory, New Orleans.   Wow.

Today was interesting.    I wrapped up the St. Ivo of Kermartin first draft chapter and pulled out St. Anne who I will be tackling next.    I picked her because this IS a busy month and I know that there is really not too much actual documentation historically for her so I will not be spending as much time with her.   Hope I find more that I think.   It always makes the chapter much more fun.

I met my friend, Paul Hanson, at the Bread and Bean for lunch.   He wants to combine with us next year to do a 24 hour reading of Ulysses on Bloomsday.   I know I probably won't get a lot of commitment from the Celtic Women, but I am sure that some of them would be willing to come to hear some of the day and would like having our name associated with it.  We had a good lunch and covered a lot of ground.   There is not too much we can do now until February or so as Paul is going to see if he can get College drama students and maybe even high school to participate in the readings.

I took a bit of a nap after I ran a couple of other errands as I had a slight headache again.   I am a concerned that they seem to be coming back, but it is not bad yet so I will ride it out for a while.

Then I decorated for Halloween.   I need to go and get a sugar pumpkin for the front porch.   It will look good until I cook it.   I am going to carve Jack O Lantern's out of rutabagas.   One for me and one for Mom -  in the Irish tradition.

So time to wind down for the evening.   I will be home all day tomorrow though I may go to the opening of the new exhibit at the Arts Center tomorrow night.    I get tired of being home all day and today I forgot to go to see if the Tall Grass People met.   Darn.

Oh  Well.  

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is still summer.   Today was gorgeous and yet the early turning trees are dropping their leaves already.

I got my hair cut today.  Good thing.   Wait til you year this.   I was cutting a butternut squash to cook for my lunch when an accident happened.  I decided to use my butcher knife.  I lifted up and slammed it down on the squash, missing most of it and shaving off a bit of my thumb.  It bled like crazy but did not hurt too much.   I clamped it and though I had it stopped and covered but while I was getting my hair cut it started bleeding again.  Teri helped me bandage it properly.   I am going to leave it alone, covered with gloves when I get in water until it gets a chance to scab up.  

Teri is all excited about New Orleans and is figuring out if she can join me.  I have a room for two.   I am slowly but surely narrowing down what I want to do and timing everything.     There are MUSTS and hopefuls.   Perhaps there will be another trip, but with my bucket list as it is, that is a maybe.

I spent the afternoon finishing St. Erwan of Brittany.    I will be reviewing and editing each chapter after I am done with the 12.   Isn't it interesting that there were 12 Apostles, 12 Tribes of Israel and 12 patron saints of the Celtic Nations?

This gets more fun all the time.

Next is St. Anne.  She is also a patron saint of Brittany.

Tomorrow is again quiet except for lunch with a friend, Paul Hanson, who helped with Bloomsday and has great plans for next year.

So until tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am beginning to think that autumn has forgotten us.   Except for the trees turning, we have had a couple of cool nights though no frost, things have been lovely.  It was 78 on my car thermometer today.   Strange for October 1st.

I spent the morning washing clothes and starting to plan my days in New Orleans.    With just 2 1/2 days I want to see as much as possible.    My friend Maureen's daughter Katie lives in New Orleans and can get me tickets to the aquarium.   That would be such fun.    I will be doing a city tour, hopefully a s bayou tour and going to a cooking class.    I also want to go to Mass at the St. Louis Bascilica which was established in the 1700s.   Of course it has been changed since then but is an old old place anyway.     I am excited.   

I will be with Leslie and Bill from Sunday night to Friday.   Shreveport and Bossier City are new to me too.    It will be fun to be with them.   

This afternoon, I went to the Kettle Country Quilt Club.  We were working on the placemats for Meals on Wheels.   I told you that I made 6.   Two pair for the Meals on Wheels project and two for Mother. Their next project is not for me.   They are making wheelchair bags.   I made them once before and just didn't like the project at all.

Tomorrow is quiet except for my getting my hair cut shortly after lunch.   I have bangs down almost over my eyes, so it is definitely time.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another beautiful day.   Not too hot, not to cold.   The trees seem to know that it is autumn, at least some of them as there is more color everytime I go out.

I went to Sheboygan Falls this morning for Bible study which was very interesting.    We are in Acts, just starting and marveling over this Spirit coming down on the apostles and this speaking to people and them understanding them in their own language.    That would sure be a handy gift.   Perhaps a lot of world problems would be solved if people understood each other.

Had a good visit with Mother.   But she was so very tired.   I found out that she had fallen this weekend and bruised up her face and cut her arm.   She pushed her button  and the emergency people reached Randy and Donna who came right over.   She didn't break anything so they covered her cuts and got her settled.     She said that she wasn't faint, she just fell.  I told her she must know how to fall because she has never broken anything though that one time she dislocated her shoulder.

I left there and went in to Sheboygan to take care of my home owners insurance.

Then home and was it nice to be home and to stay here.    Tomorrow,  I have a lot to do here and will go to the quilt club at 1PM.

So. time to wind the day up.

I am watching Dancing with the Stars.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It worked out.   I was able to spend the whole day at home.   Am I lucky and Roxie is very pleased.   She permitted me to pet her tummy for a very long time this afternoon.

I stepped outside only once.   My neighbor is gone for a couple of days and I am collecting her papers and mail for her.   No mail today of course but there were the two Sunday papers.

I had fun.   I sewed, I baked, I wrote.   I transcribed some notes. and I just feel rested but more organized and ready for the week.

Time to wind this up and get things ready for tomorrow.   It will be a rather busy morning but I should be home by 2PM or so and be able to wrap up a couple of other loose ends.    The trip is coming up pretty fast.

Dia Dhuit

Mary