Saturday

I was home all day except for the 4PM Mass.    I was a communion minister.   I always like that.  Being such an important part of the service is good.

I was busy all day.   I did sleep late.   Tomorrow will be going to a dinner theater with Bobbie and Bill.  So delighted with that.   Good to get out among people with a good meal and play to go with it.

Time for bed so good night.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The only time I stepped out of the house today was to get the mail.   I was a cold and windy day.  

How nice that I could stay home.

I worked on my piece for the Members Show At the Pacific Arts Center and washed and cleaned the office.   My cleaning lady is sick so I cleaned the bathrooms and my office and washed a couple of loads of  wash.

I am eating high on the hog, on turkey dishes.   Will be freezing them in individual dinners for the next few week.

Tomorrow is reasonably quiet.   I have projects.  And Sunday I will be going to a dinner play with Bill and Bobbie called Harris Cashes Out.   There is a Christmas Show on December 7th too.  Boy what a good present.  One that lasts all year.

Til tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

May

What a day.   I had decided that I had better cook the half turkey that was in my freezer for almost a year.    I roasted the breast which I ate part of for lunch along with some super carrots that Jeff and Kathy had given me.   I have the wing soaking in soy sauce sauce for tomorrow.   I fixed the leg with tomato, onion, pepper garlic and spices with the dickens cooked out of it for sandwiches and make soup.   I will be freezing most of it in serving sizes for the next few weeks.

I went and sang with the St. John's choir tonight.   I do enjoy singing so have decided to join them.   Hopefully I will be able to fit it in with the other things I do.

I also had a chiropractor appointment today.  Dr. Leban is having me try that now that the pain and headaches are so diminished.    Hopefully that will make the pain go away for GOOD.

That's all for today.

I am glad that I was up later.   Perhaps that will help me get on a better schedule.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Busy day

I went grocery shopping this morning.   Didn't need much but Roxie needed food and I had to get my lottery tickets.    Either was enough reason to get myself over to the Pig. Got me out of the house for a bit too.

I really had quite a bit to do anyway.   I am reviewing the insurance options  for Medicare for both Mother and myself.  I have "surveyed" and then will call my agent tomorrow.    I understand that there is a special program for Mom but have been waiting for a call after I contacted AARp's United Guarantee.   I probably will have to try again.   "Heavy sigh." 

I received an email from a friend that I met on the Scotland tour.   Her daughter committed suicide.   I know the pain the loss of someone dear to that dreadful cause.   She wanted to use my Falcon poem at the funeral, so I sent it to her with what little that anyone can say for comfort at a time like this.  Please pray for my friend, Louisa.  I can't imagine and could only send the poem and my love.

I had to give Roxie fluids today.   I always feel so bad, because she must be kind of scared.   Today, I just held her in my lap rather than trying to confine her in a towel or something and that worked pretty well.    Poor baby,  she probably thinks I have lost my mind.

Tomorrow I will be seeing a chiropractor again.  Hopefully that will eliminate the rest of my neck pain and I will be able to stop taking pills.   I HATE taking pills but have not had headaches for over a week now.   That is worth pills.

Until tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A Sunday at home.

I was able to work on the Wee Thatch Cottage today and to review parts of St. Colm Cille and St. Maughold for the book

I was very lonely today, missing my love.  I did get to talk to several friends and relatives which helped me.   When I get these days I am sort of lost.  But Dick would not want met to brood.

Overall it was a good day.


Bless you all.  I hope you feel as blessed as I am

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Monday

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day.    I even left the front door open for a couple of hours this afternoon.

I went to Bible Study at nine.   There were nine of us there today.   Our discussion is still on Acts.   We are getting into the travels of Paul and the parts where the Gentiles were allowed to become Christian without becoming Jewish first.

Then I went to Meadow View Manor to visit Mom and take communion to the Catholic residents there. 

Mom and I had a good visit.   I told her that Jacquie died, she will be praying for the family.   She and I know that Jacquie is in heaven.   As Mom says, she went right there.   After all she helped and cared for so many people in her lifetime.

Got home about 12:30PM.   A friend, Kathy Paul, stopped by to pick something up and we had a nice visit.    He husband died last year, so we share a lot right now.  

This afternoon, I worked on the fabric art piece that I want to put in the Plymouth Arts Member show next month.   I am almost done with the machine sewing and then will work on the embellishments.

I called Richard and Brenda this evening.   They had called yesterday just after I left for the Samhain dinner.  They were recently on a trip to Florida and had a good time touring and walking the beach.  So we shared trips.  Thanksgiving is close now so I will get to see them soon.

Tomorrow I have an appointment with Dr. Leben.   My headaches ARE better and I want her advice about when I can reduce the meds.

So until tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well this has been a nice day. 

I slept until about 8AM.  Spent a quiet day just making colcannon and getting ready for the annual Samhain dinner that we Celtic Women have.   We were at First Congregational Church again.   They are so welcoming.  

For those of you who don't know and I really think you all do by now.  

 

Samhain is known by most folks as Halloween, but for many modern Pagans it's considered a Sabbat to honor the ancestors who came before us, marking the dark time of the year.

  Wikipedia

 

It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.   The dead are supposed to be much closer at this time of year, a true thin place.

Anyway, we celebrate with a nice harvest dinner and sharing.   We had 15 people this year.   Two more than last year so we are pleased and the food was SO good.

 

Now I am tired and have a reason to be.

 

Dia Dhuit

 

Mary