Just a quick note to let you know that my friend Jana and her friend arrived safe and sound at about 6PM.   We have been visiting and I am so glad that I was able to have people to talk to.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Friday

I gave myself a very easy day today. 

I worked on my wall hanging for the Members art show at Plymouth Arts.    I washed three loads of wash and go them all put away.    I cleaned the kitchen and baked some Decadent Pumpkin cupcakes.   I will frost them in the morning and have them for my guests, Jana Hertz and her friend tomorrow night and Sunday.

I am so excited about having people in the house.   Roxie does her best but I have not, as Dick did, figured out how to talk to her in cat.  So we do not have much to talk about.

She is doing pretty well, but she is not eating worth a darn.  I well continue to do what her doctor has said until she is no longer comfortable or seems in pain.  She is a very Needy kitty,  but that is OK with me.

To tomorrow evening my friend, Jana Hertz and her companion will be here in the evening and stay until Monday morning.  I am so looking forward to that.  People in the house.  Roxie and I will enjoy that.

Please keep Jacquie and my "ex" relatives in your prayers.   Somehow they are never really EX.   For example my Vikki and my Todd are so dear to my heart.

Until tomorrow

Dia dhuit

Mary

I got to be home all day today.    Got up at about 7:30AM.   I did not even shower.  Tee Hee.

I kept myself busy with writing, quilting making phone calls and just all out cleaning my workplace.

Please keep praying for my ex sister in law, my friend of 53 years as she has taken a really bad turn.   I have been unable to connect with anyone there today and am hoping that is good.   That at least she is in a safe place and not suffering.  Please pray also for my nephew, Todd, her son.   He is not an ex nephew.    Nephews cannot become exes.

Dia Dhuit

Mary



Oscar Wilde saw a sign on a saloon that said, "Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best," and he called it "the only rational method of art criticism I have ever come across."(From Keillor's Writers Alamac)

This has been a weird day.

I did my grocery, bank and pharmacy errads

I have talked to my son, Bart.  I have talked to Jana, a friend from my previous life, who is going to be with me this weekend.    I knew her as a little girl and now she is a mover and shaker in BRAILE.

 I will have the pleasure of her company Saturday night through Monday morning.  We are going to Manitowoc to find some of her ancestors.   How Cool is that.  While we are together, we are going to phone her Dad, Ray Winchester so that I get a chance to reconnect.   The Winchesters are among the precious memories that I treasure.

Tomorrow is a day that I do not have to go ANYWHERE.  I am going to take advantage of that.  I am even going to skip my shower.   Pretty Risque wouldn't you say.

Dia dhuit

Mary

I saw the doctor today about my stomach and we are readjusting the meds to see if we can get the pain under control again.

I heard from my nephew Todd Hiner tonight, that my sister in law Jacquie is in the hospital again.  She was vomiting stool so this is really bad.   Please pray for her and for my Todd as this unfolds.   Hopefully they can bring everything under control.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just another manic Monday.   I think that is a line from a song.

Today was one of the two writer's club meetings that I attend each month.   Today was the Sheboygan County Writers.   I pick up my friend Sy Regan for that one.   I do have to back track a bit to pick him up because I go from Bible Study in Sheboygan Falls to Sheboygan to spend time with Mother, but home is just about the same and it is worth it for Sy be able to attend.   

Bible Study was well attended.    We are talking about the journeys of Paul and Barnabas to preach all over the place.    In Acts Chapter 14 a lot happens.  Good and bad.   They get driven out of one town, Paul is almost stoned to death and they are mistaken for gods.   Our discussion question was what we encounter when we discuss the gospel.   We have all had different reactions.  Of course, we don't make trips to foreign countries to preach.   Hopefully we preach by our actions.   They'll know we are Christians by our love.   Another line from a song.

Writers club was rather exciting.   We have a lot going on.   There were announcements of several events and contests that are occurring in the county and about.   Those who had done it read the "assignment" which was to write about someone who was a great influence on us.   I read a poem about my Dad.    I also told them about my adventure at IBAM and will forward the information to the members.   Next year I will let them know ahead of time.   It is a wonderful event and some might be interested.   

When I got home, I was awfully sore so I rested for a while.    This evening St. John's had a review of the proper way to do some of the ministries.   As I do both Eucharistic ministry and lector I went to be sure I wasn't missing anything.   A lot of questions asked that will kind of amooth things out.    A wonderful group of volunteers.

So home again.   Almost bed time.    

I see Dr. Sokhi tomorrow.   Hope he can figure out what to do about this stomach pain that I have been having.

Roxie is awfully needy today.   She seems a bit off her food.   But she does not seem uncomfortable or sick.   So I will just observe and enjoy her while I can.

Til tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 I got to stay home ALL day.   What a relief.   I did not even shower.

I had made a list of things that I wanted to do and got every thing done.   Such a feeling of accomplishment.    I even went for a walk.  I have been sluffing off on that so am quite proud of myself.

Tomorrow the merry go round starts again.   But the week itself is a bit quieter.

Dia Dhuit

Mary


Alice Childress said, "Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave, and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way."