Another week gone

Well, this was a better day weather wise.   It was windy, but at least the sun was shining and the temperatures were above 40 degrees.   I think they hit the mid 50s for a bit.

My friend, Janet Bieschke, picked me up at about 9:45AM and we went to Meadow View to see Mom.   Janet does a lot of volunteering with hospice patients and one of the things she does is to interview them and prepare a DVD of the interview for families.   She asked if we would like her to do one of Mother.   She brings non obtrusive video and audio recorders and just lets the people talk with simple questions to trigger a conversation.   Mom did really well with her stories.  She had trouble hearing Janet's questions but it made no difference.    Aunt Kathleen came as we were wounding down so I got to see her for a bit too and we left in  time that Mom and she could have a good visit.   I will be excited to see the result.

I, frankly was rather lazy this afternoon, though I did a bit of wash.    Tonight I went to Rhine to shoot pistol.  Not too bad.   I will probably simply have to exercise my left arm, as if I don't have enough exercises to be doing.  Doc was there tonight.   A dear friend that I have not seen in such a long time.      He dropped out of the club too.   His wife has not been well.    It was SOO good to see him.

Now I want to finish the Pig wall hanging tonight and tomorrow finish Scotland of my book.   See - I figure if I put it in writing, I HAVE to do it.

So until tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A rainy day.   Not too cold and it looked like  I would not have to go out after all as Kate postponed her birthday lunch.

BUT - when I woke up and opened the deck curtains, Nicky's clue that we are ready for his walk,  he did not jump out of bed.    First, I could only see his lump under the covers.  Then I saw him kind of wiggle towards an edge.  But he kept stopping.   I got all ready and finally peeked under the blanket to see if he was OK.   Lo and behold, the poor puppy had caught his dew claw in his collar.    His eyes were SO big.   I unhooked him and checked his nails.  He had not injured himself and sure enough, they all needed a clipping, though the regular claws were worn down some from walking,  However, the dew claws were curled back like a hook.   So I took him to the vet for a clipping.  He might not do it again before his next checkup but he could and could really tear himself up if he got frightened enough.   He was an angel at the vet.

So we did a bit of this and a bit of that today.   Took him out for a hopefully last walk tonight to thunder and lightening and a misty rain.

Dia Dhuit

The skies just opened up.   Rain is pounding on the roof.   Sure glad we got back in time.

Mary

Today was the quietest day this week.   

Started out quite early with a hair cut at Klips and Tips at 9AM.    Then I did my grocery shopping.  Since then I am home and is it ever nice to have the whole rest of the day here. 

Nicky and I took two nice walks today.   It was wet out there this morning.  I heard thunder and then a nice steady rain during the night.   We had a good walk this morning and a better one this afternoon.   The lawn maintenance are putting mulch in our berms.   This is very exciting for Nicky.   He seems to think that he can chase the big machines away though.   I have to really shorten his leash or he tries to run them off.   I have not convinced him that they are bigger by far than he is.

Tomorrow will be even quieter as my only scheduled event is to have a birthday lunch with my friend Kate.   We are eating Mexican.   Yeaa.

Dia dhuit

Mary

And I thought yesterday was busy.   Today was just as packed.

First, I had my annual physical with Dr. Murthy this morning.   All is well, except for my pain which we continue to work on.  He did suggest that perhaps I should try massage therapy again, so I have a call in to Heather who has done that for me before.

Then I came home.  Bonnie was cleaning when I got here.   Nicky was fine with her as long as I was gone, and not so nasty after I came back.

At 1PM, I drove into Sheboygan to Mark Miller, my friend and accountant, to pick up my taxes.    I am OK this year have to pay a bit in one, but have enough back from the other that it makes up for it, pays Mark and gives me a bit to play with.   

On the way, I picked up a bottle of Madiera for Mother and took it over to Meadow View.   Had a short visit with her and then finished getting some things settled with the office.

Then home, via voting at Plymouth City Hall and stopping at the Post Office to check for Tall Grass mail.

Got home at about 3PM exhausted and have finished lots of paperwork and contacted several people for appointments.

Now, I just need to walk the Nicky and then go to bed.   I am sipping on a nice Irish Coffee (decaf of course).   Tastes pretty good.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Busy all day. 

Our travelers, Helen and Tom and Kathy are back from their winter journeys.   It was so good to see them again.  We had a good study.

Mom is fine.   When I got there, Dolores, Ken and Morgan, Dolores's granddaughter, were there.   I got communion to everybody and was able to spend a little time with the Thuemmlers too.

Bart called tonight.  All of Barb's tests about the lump came back negative.  Bart sounded much better and I feel like a million dollars.

Got a lot of other things. done.  I finished the Pig, that I have been working on.  I will take pictures and send them tomorrow along with a picture of Mom on Easter.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Happy Easter

What a lovely Easter.   Jeff and Kathy picked me up shortly after 10AM and we went to Meadow View for a lovely visit and dinner with Mother.   She was fine, and we all enjoyed ourselves remembering and looking a pictures that Jeff is trying to get names to faces on.    Good Lord, he is still sorting pictures.    I think they are reproducing the the boxes and envelopes that he took home.   Better him than me.

We had ham, potatoes, broccoli and a delicious coconut cake for our dinner.   Had a little visit with a family friend Harriet Carpenter.   She and Jeff have been betting on the sports events.  Jeff won the Badger bet and they are on for tomorrow night.    They figure that they are about even right now.

Tomorrow will be a big sports day in Wisconsin what with opening day for the Brewers and that final game for the Badgers.   Wouldn't it be something if they take it all!

I fixed a small omelet for my supper with the first of the chives in my front garden.    See, spring will and is coming.    We had a small rain this morning, but really do need more.    Poor California is in dire straights I hear.

Well, love you all.   This is the first year that I ever remember not dying Easter eggs.   Seems odd, but then I did make hot cross buns and I like them better.   Gave one to Mom and sent some home with Jeff and Kathy.

They brought me a piece of Angel Food Cake.   She put lemon curd in it.   I hope she never loses that recipe.   It was SO good.

Dia Dhuit

mary