WELL.   Nicky had his dental work done today.    I have to laugh.  When I was a child, a dog was happy to have a place to sleep and food every day.   When my kids were young, you made sure your dogs had all their shots and a place to sleep every day.

Now we do dental for our pets.   I have, from my previous veterinarian in Sheboygan County WI, a picture ID of my Nicky.  it has his picture and all  his vital information.  My Mother thought it was hysterical that my pets had picture IDS.  She did not get her first picture ID until she was in her late 80s.   She never drove, and until you needed a picture ID in order to fly somewhere, it was not needed.Think about it.  A simple, trusting age.

We are supposed to get rain tonight.   A welcome rain.  Tomorrow I am going on a buss tour to Oklahoma Amish Country for a Quilt show with Barbara and here mother.   Should be fun.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was home ALL day today.   Made my Nicky mighty happy.    It was hot - heat index over 100 degrees again.   Humid too.

I made a batch of Jambalaya today.  It is good.  Now I have four meals in the freezer, so no preparation of big meals is out for me for a while.   Anybody hungry?  I have chili, stew, Jambalaya and pea soup.  Glad to have you over any time.

Worked on the quilt that will be going on my bed for a while.

This afternoon, Bart came over to visit and to take me for a ride in his new car.  I am BAD.  I forgot what it is but he is easier able to get into and out of it and it drives more comfortably for him.  I am always glad for somebody in the house.   

My brother, George, called while he was on the phone with somebody and George and I had a nice visit too.  I am twice blessed.

Have to take Nicky's water away at 8PM.  I am to take him for his dental work at 7AM in the morning.  At least, that was my agreement with Meadowland, I missed a call from them asking if I was "Still bringing him in" tonight.   I specifically said that I did not want him to spend a night in a kennel.  I have to find another hair dresser as of this week, do I need a new vet too?  What is wrong with this place?

Pray for your poor befuddled friend.

Dia dhuit
Mary

Hot and muggy again today.  I thought I would be coming to a place with dry heat.   Little did I know.   Humidity makes me ache.

Today I went to Mass and Bible Study.   A great session this morning.   We are a lively group.

Got home just in time to welcome the gentleman who installed my new storm door in the front.  Not, if it ever cools down, I can air my house out.    It really looks good.  I got one with a big window/screen area so lots of light will come in.

Mary came to clean today.   A good thing.  She could not come on Saturday and I will be gone this coming Saturday to an Amish Quilt event.

So an altogether BUSY day.   Nicky is totally exhausted from trying to protect me this afternoon.

I did a bit more straightening out in the garage.  All the wet stuff is dealt with and I will get most of the trash out tomorrow.   Wouldn't you know, they have trash pickup twice a week, but Monday, being Labor Day was off.   So I had to wait.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Wow.   A busy day.

I was supposed to get a haircut at 10AM.   Went to the shop and noone was there.  Tried to call the number on the card and got no answer and no answering machine.  WHAT IS WITH THESE LAWTON HAIRDRESSERS?

Good thing, though.  I got home just in time to get the call from Shields Plumbing.   They came and replaced my water heater.   I am so relieved. Still have some wood to be drying out in the closet that the unit is in, but all is good.

I got an email from this city's writers club again.  They met tonight, so I tried again.  This time there were of us and there are a couple of others so I feel it will be worth going to.   Interesting readings from the members and nice idea on things to do.   I read the introduction to my new book.

So home again, it is 9:30PM and I am tired.  I had an awful night last night.  Woke up in the middle of the night with every muscle and joint aching which makes it impossible to really rest.   Hope tonight is better.   At least if I get too bad, I now have hot water and can soak in the tub.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was deliberately lazy yesterday and did not post.   Nothing happened anyway, though 49 years ago, on September 4th, Labor Day that year, my Bret was born.

Called him and sang Happy Birthday to him.   They were heading down to the beach near his Arizona home.   I know he got pampered this weekend.  Wish I could have been with him too.

Today was about as quiet.   I did go shopping so I could get a couple of plastic totes to replace some of the cardboard that got soaked in my water heater fiasco.   Should hear in the morning as to when they can get her to replace it.    I also have that storm door being installed this week.   

Nothing else new.

Love you all

Mary