A beautiful day

What a lovely day.  One of those days when one realizes why we live here.

I got out of bed at about 7:30AM.   Kind of goofed off and just got organized for a while then at 9AM I was at  my friend Joan's house for a reflexology session.  That was marvelous.   I am feeling so relaxed and ready for the week ahead.   I must learn to bring myself to peace with the lessons I learned from Joan.

Home again, I just worked on getting ready for the next week, had lunch and then went to Mass at 4PM.  Mass was really nice and I took communion to my friends Rita and Tom on my way home.

So here we are .  8PM on a Saturday night.  I am ready to go to bed and hopefully sleep.   Last night was difficult.  I am going to use the tips that Joan gave me if I have trouble tonight.

Dia dhuit

Mary

What a day

Started out with a new cleaning lady.   I am so glad that Lori, who is going to work something else, was able to come with the new person and run her through what needs to be done.    Lori was a wonder - I sure would have liked to keep her.

Then I had an appointment with Dr. Fehrman at 10:30AM.  It seems that surgery is at this point not needed.   The shot he injected in my shoulder joint has helped a lot.   There is still some pain and weakness, but he said as good as it is, he is reasonably sure that it is the ligament which is healing.  I could try another shot in three months from the first one if it seems to be regressing.   If it starts hurting just before Scotland, we could fudge it and get me through the trip.
The pains in my neck and under the shoulder blade are muscle,  I need to see Dr. Leben again about them.  I told him that I feel that each doctor has a piece of me.

Home again, I sorted some craft items from downstairs.  Then I had lunch with my bank friends.

When I got home I went on the computer and got a message.   I thought it was from Norton - it had a Norton Logo and was telling me to call a number which I did.   As I proceeded with this call, I even let the guy in my computer, then he started making me suspicious, so I got hold of Richard and Brenda and they saved me.    I turned everything off and called ExcelNet.  Their store is open until 7PM and Matt let me bring it in.  He found no naughty addons and ran the REAL Norton and we rebooted twice without getting that bad message or the message from this bad man.  Besides Richard and Brenda, I must have some good guardian angels.   Richard and Brenda are the best..

Now I am home and exhausted.   Tomorrow morning, I am having a reflexology treatment.   I think I need it.

So til tomorrow.   Dia Dhuit

Mary

A day at home, and it was a beautiful day.   I had the doors open until late afternoon.    When it gets over 75 outside it gets muggy in the house and I close things up.

I spent the day cleaning various things and working on the book.   At 4PM I walked over to the Tallgrass summer gathering.   Those who can and want to bring a chair and something to drink.   Some people bring snacks and we just gab.

Looks like things are bad overseas again.   That sure filled up a good hunk of the day.   I'll check the news before I go to bed but rather imagine the information will be different than it was this noon.

So. Til tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just a short note.   I spent the evening with my Celtic Friends at 52 Stafford.   We had SUCH a good time.  I sang two songs tonight.   I sang the Water is Wide and Whiskey on a Sunday.
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I did not feel well most of the day.  Just felt squishy.  So I rested a lot as I had to be at this meeting.   I did well.  Started to feel goofy once, but it passed.   I am home again and ready for sleep.  I am hoping for a good nights sleep as this squishy feeling started during last night.

Anyway.  I am a happy girl.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Home all day.  Roxie was ecstatic.  I spent the day washing, working on condo stuff and writing letters.

I called Barbara this afternoon.  She is doing well as she can.  Such a wonderful example.   She has her first chemo this week and will probably have at least one more before the surgery is scheduled.   She is definitely going to have a double mastectomy.  Please pray as this is, according to the doctors, providing a 98 % chance of elimination of the cancer but is still such a dramatic solution.   98% is worth it to keep our Barbara.

I went down to the beginning of the railroad line on Highland today to meet with Jackie Jarvis, a candidate for the assembly who tried to stop the railroad, and members of our complex who thought the railroad is a mistake.   I cannot see the economic benefit so I went.

That was the day.

I am feeling quite relaxed and ready for the week which except for Monday is quiet.   Tomorrow I will have Bible Study, Mom and the Sheboygan Writers club.  

So. it is time to call the day.  I have decided to give you a recipe today for Scottish Shortbread cookie which are so easy and so good.



Dia Dhuit


Mary



1 Cup butter
1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 1/2 Cups Flour



Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Cream butter, Crisco and brown sugar.   Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour.  Mix.
Sprinkle flour on a board or other surface and knead for 5 minutes adding flour as needed to form a soft dough.   Roll in a square to about 1/2 inch thick.  
Cut into squares or rectangles.  Prick with a fork and place on ungreased cooking sheet.  

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and transfer to rack or brown bag on counter to cool.