Saturday

I went for a walk just before lunch.    I am trying to get out at least three times a week, more if possible and I walk for about a half an hour.   It isn't much fun without a doggie, but I do run into people in the neighborhood here and there so it is not too lonely.

I do like looking around at nature and hearing the sounds of the birds and today, the bats at the baseball fields.   The sound of the bats make me remember fondly when Bart and Bret played ball.   Those were happy days for me and I think for them.    We spend most afternoons and evenings at a practice or game during that season.   I was always so proud to see my boys playing and flowering.  Good exercise and other skills.

I did a lot of scheduling for Bloomsday.  Still could use some readers.  Can I tempt anybody?  Things are coming together.  

I went to Mass at 4PM.   I got a call to substitute for a Eucharistic Minister so got to give communion  again.   I am assigned to next week.   I love that and fear that if I have surgery, I will be unable to for at least several weeks.   Oh well. 

Tomorrow I will finish up the board minutes for Tallgrass and work on a chapter of the "book"   It is moving slowly now.   When I take the quotation marks off you will know that it is no longer a chore.

We are supposed to get some rain tonight.   I really hope so.  It would be just a nice treat for the pots I have planted.   I have way too much chives so am going to thin them a bit.   Still no sign of Oregano though.   I am so shocked.   I thought it was impossible to kill oregano.   It is kind of like Lemon Balm.  Once it take root, it is a forever plant.

So.  Sleep tight.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

Today was beautiful.   I had the doors and open for most of the day.

Sorry I didn't do anything yesterday.   I just felt rather funky and down.   I had an appointment for an MRI for Thursday morning.   When I got there they discovered that since I have a reaction to iodine, which the nurse should have caught and ordered a  regimen of pills to take so I would not break out in hives, I could not do the procedure then.   We have had to put it off until Tuesday of next week, which is when I was SUPPOSED to see Dr. Fehrman to see if there is anything that can be done.    I just want to know.   If they can't do anything, then I learn to live with it.  One of my faults is that I get pictures and deadlines in my head and as Dick used to say,   Change is BAD.   Oh Well.   I am over my snit now and will just keep plugging along.

Today as I said was gorgeous.    Roxie and I sat out on the deck for a while this morning.    This evening, I went to the Plymouth Arts Center for the opening of their new show, an annual juried exhibition called Alive in the Arts.   Several familiar artists were in the show, notably, my cousin Joseph Bowser.    None of my friends got the awards, though I knew they were the best.

I had met Kate down there and ran into lots of other friends as I knew I would.   

Did I tell you that Jeff brought me some tomato plants and I have them safely planted in the front garden to which I added compost and manure this year which I hope will give them an extra boost.

The weekend should be quiet.   Mass tomorrow and home the rest of the days.

I have plenty to do.    Just have to get too it.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Quite a day.  Roxie tried to wake me up at 5AM again.   But it did not work.  I woke up around 6 and went in to feed her and turn on my coffee.  

The morning was quiet.  I worked on various projects until it was time to leave to meet Jeff and John Wenig at the funeral home.   We set up a trust for Mom for her funeral.   I told Mom yesterday that I was going to the Funeral home and she asked me who's funeral.   I started laughing and  told her it was hers.   She laughed too.   We are setting up a trust for her funeral so that no matter what , she will have the funeral she wants.   Hopefully, it will not be soon.   I know that she does not necessarily feel that way.  I know that she is tired.

Then I went to the bank and the grocery store and home.

Tomorrow I will be home all day.   I intend to write a bit and just get my strength up for the next few days with the MRI and then the followup next Tuesday with Dr. Fehrman.  It is just that the arm aches most of the time.  If it can't be fixed, I need to know so that I can come to grips with it.

Jeff brought me three tomato plants so I will plant them in the front tomorrow.   I mixed in some compost and manure, so I hope they will do better this year.

Everything looks good actually.   After all the winter, it is good to finally see life.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It rained yesterday and today.   Today, it started just pouring while I was visiting Mother around lunch time.    It was a bit chilly during the rain, but when the rain stopped it immediately started to heat up and get humid.   

I am thinking that Roxie is not feeling too well.   She tried to wake me up at about 5AM, then went back to sleep with me and I woke her up at 7AM.  Now if she would just get up at 7AM EVERY morning, I think that would be very civilized.

We had Bible Study this morning after a week off because of Memorial Day.   We are in Acts of the Apostles, as I told you.   The Sunday readings are also including a reading from Acts.  Today, we got to the part where Paul was converted.   It is pretty dramatic, as he gets struck blind and thrown off of his horse.   Blindness is a hard thing to cope with.   We talked a bit about that.    One of our members, Tom, just had eye surgery.   He is healing, but it is slow.   We are all just praying for a complete recovery of sight for him.  So. you add your prayers too.  

Then I went to spend some time with Mom next.   She was really good today.    I told her all about the trip to the Marion Shrine near Green Bay and gave her a book about the shrine.   I picked up a children's book.  As I told her the print is larger and she can read that.   I also brought her a picture of me and Bishop Hying.   I went with a group of St. Vincent de Paul members and Bishop Hying is the spiritual leader of the St Vincents here.   I stayed til lunch time.   I helped her to her table and then came home.

Spent the afternoon writing and resting.  My arm and shoulder made me rest.

Tomorrow I will see Jeff and Kathy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

June 1

A quiet Sunday.   It was warm but pleasant most of the day.   Roxie and I spent an hour or so on the deck in back.   I read and Roxie napped and surveyed her domain.

I also finished the first draft of my St. Piran chapter of the Saint book.

Kind of satisfying.

Tomorrow Bible Study after a two week hiatus.   I will be wearing a new TShirt I bought at the Marion Shrine.   It says.   I am to Die For.   Just ask Jesus.

Dia Dhuit

Mary