Another busy day.

I had fully intended to stay home today, but Jeff and Kathy and Randy and Donna were working at Mom's so I went down to help out there.

Before I went, I called Meadow View about Mom's colostomy supplies.   Long story, but I ended up calling Aurora Superior to see if they had any in stock and taking the long way to Mom's house.   I went to the drug store, to Meadow View and then on to Mother's.   Got another special little visit with Mom that way. 

We got all the cupboards empty.   I swear that cupboards and cabinets are reproducing in that house, but we think we finally have them all emptied.

I came home at about 2PM and make a few phone calls.   I brought all the baskets and vases that nobody wanted home to give to my friend who makes baskets for fundraisers and can use all that stuff.   It means she doesn't have to buy it.

I went to the 4PM Mass at St. Johns, stopped off at Rita and Tom's with communion and am now ready for bed.   I want to go to bed early so am kind of glad we are losing an hour.   I can pretend it is an hour later.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A super day.    It was "warm".   When I left the Dairy Queen at 1:30PM it was 46 degrees.   Yee Haa

I spent the morning at home.   The cleaning lady was here from 8 to 10.   I did some wash and bookwork and reading while she was working.   I was up and down a lot and got really worn out and sore so I took a pill and a nap.  

I left at about noon for the Dairy Queen stopping at Walgreens for the last of my prescription refills.   There were four of us for lunch today.   Marlene, who I saw at church on Ash Wednesday, was not there so Betty, Ceil and Barb had not heard about my foot.   Another telling.   We had a great visit.   Lots of things going on in our lives.   This retirement stuff is hard on a person.

I went from there to see Mother.   She was sound asleep when I got there.   She got a perminant this morning and looked so pretty.   We had a good visit and Aunt Kathleen joined us about halfway through my visit.   Mom has not noticed my foot so nobody say anything.   She doesn't need to be worrying about me.

I am, by the way doing quite well.   I can tell there is improvement from day to day and am able to control the pain by resting and an occasional pain pill.

Tonight I rode with Nancy and Warren to Rhine for the Bust up party for the Trap and Pistol leagues.   We had a lovely dinner of fish or chicken, fries and coleslaw with nice desserts.   I got my share of ribbing.  It is nice to have all those people who are really concerned about you and so encouraging.  My friend Bill Olson, said that everything is OK as long as I keep shooting.   We had a good time and now I am glad to be home and will be here until Mass tomorrow at 3:30PM or so.  

Tomorrow will be beautiful.   I am feeling ready to plunge ahead again.   I am not sure whether that is a good or a bad thing, but at least I feel good.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 Whew.   This was quite a busy day for me.    I dis more wash, cleaned the kitchen, baked some bread, and researched more on St. Colm Cille.  He is the current Patron Saint that I am working on and had a VERY eventful life.  

After a nice lunch of leftover pasty, with corn and sliced tomato and a bit of strawberry dessert, I headed out on a slew of errands.

First I went to Walgreens to pick up a couple of prescriptions, dental floss and vitamin supplements.   The to the bank to deposit a check for me and one for Mom.   I stopped at the Plymouth Arts Center and got a ticket for Mary Calvey's Shamrocks and Shenanigans for Friday May 14th.   It will be the beginning of a St. Patrick's Day weekend.   Bobbie and Bill and I will be going to the second of the plays in my Christmas present series on Sunday afternoon.  The play is called Getting Sara Married.   Then finally on Monday the annual Irishman's Walk in Plymouth, always on St. Patricks Day will occur.  I won't be able to march yet.   I can't imagine that my foot will be well enough to take that long a walk.   So I will be wise about it.   I will meet my Celtic Ladies as usual.   I can, if needed, drive them up to the start place and then  come back and reserve a table for us.

This evening I called Bobbie.  Her picture is in the Current at the side of the article they put in about the Celtic Women.  She and Bill are going to visit Leslie and Bill next month.    A good time for a break.  

So that is my day.   Tomorrow I will go to see Mom and in the evening will go to the Bust Up for the pistol league.  That will be interesting.

Dia Dhuit

Mary



When we are confined inside
The dark house of suffering
That moonlight might find a window.  

From John O'Donohue's To Bless the Space Between Us.

This morning I took advantage of the fact that I had nowhere to go early so I stayed in bed until 9AM.   I haven't done that since I was a teenager.   I did keep dozing off so must have needed it.

Finally got up and went about the business of the house.   I took care of several  loose ends on CWI, the Tallgrass Board and my own banking stuff.

I cleaned the kitchen counters and sink and fixed some tuna for lunch as it is Ash Wednesday and should be meatless.  

I sorted the rest of Mom's stuff that came home with me and washed and folded some clothes.

I went to the 7PM service at St. John's.  Fr. Van Beek was our officiant.   It was a nice service.   I was communion minister so felt a big part of it.   We all got ashes of course.   Some of them looked like little black shamrocks on people's foreheads.  I was able to take communion to my neighbors, Tom and Rita and also mark them with the ashes.   I have some ashes left and will bring them to Mom when I go to visit her on Friday.

So.   I am drinking a bit of tea and my foot is very sore.   Time for bed.  I always feel best rested.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am afraid that I overdid a bit today.

I went to see Dr. Fehrman today.   He was very encouraging.  He said that if I wanted to visit with him, I didn't have to go to such measures.   At any rate, my foot just has to heal.   Right now I know that I have done a bit to much.

It was a good day.  Good news from the Doctor, an evening meal with friends and a card from Brenda and Richard.   But I am sore and tired so will just cut this short and go to bed.

Love you all

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I got home from the Plymouth Arts Chorus practice about a half an hour ago and am really tired.

I went to bible study this morning and then to see Mother.   She did not notice my foot, so I didn't say a word.  I actually tries to hide it from her.  She does not need to be worrying about anything so silly so don't anybody say anything if you talk to her.   You probably would not but just in case.

The practice went well and as I said, I need to be in bed.   I am supposed to see Dr. Fehrman, the orthopedic guy tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Home almost all day and I rested my foot.

I did go to Mass at 9:30AM this morning.  I went a bit early so that I could get a parking place hear the front door.   Didn't want to have to walk through any ice or wet.

Mass was lovely.  Fr. Dan is back, at least for masses and clerical work.   He really looked quite good.

I stopped at the Engel's with their communion and then came home and STAYED.

Got a couple of calls today,  Richard and Brenda and my sister Nora, and Jeff.   Makes me feel good.   I am so blessed to have so many people who care for me.  I napped a couple of times as too much moving around made me sore and tired.

I am going to bed now with the Oscars on.   That way my feet will be up and I cab rest.   Thanks for all the concern.

I love you all
Dia  Dhuit

Mary