We started out cold this morning, but by the time I had to leave the house, it was all the way up into the 50s.     Yee Haaw.    I feel better today too.    The cold really bothers my chest area.

I was busy today with bookwork stuff.   Am starting to gather for tax returns.    I shredded the 2012 documents as I don't need them anymore.   I am trying to get stuff OUT OF THIS HOUSE>    Since I have been sick I have been just piling things up.   As I stow what little I put our for Christmas, I will get rid is things and reorganize in the garage.  

This afternoon, I went to the funeral of my neighbor and friend, Luther (Lee) Smith.   I went with Mr.  Wilson (Ron) who lives accross the street.    The three of us had just gone to lunch last Thursday so this was a shock to Ron and me.

Lee was a dear.   He even came to visit me in the hospital when I had the surgery and I barely knew him then.    I found out from his tributes, that this was very HIM.    He had a kind and gentle soul and helped anyone or everyone that he felt needed help.     I will miss him.     He used to call me every Tuesday even if we had talked during the week.    He laughed about.   I will be a bit more lonely on Tuesdays now:(

We are to have warm weather for the next few days.    Will be very good for my body.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was bitter cold this morning, but seems to be warming up a bit.    We are supposed to be in the 50s by Friday.

Had my scope today.   He found a couple of polyps, a couple of other small things, but nothing that is serious.   He took some biopsies to be sure but feels that I just need to be healing from the surgery and radiation.   I am not the most patient person in this world.   Don't know if you all noticed that:)

So it is just an aggravated nervous stomach and I will continue treating it as such.

Got to stay home the rest of the day.    Actually, had to.    Can't drive until tomorrow late morning.   Restricted everything for 24 hours after the scope.   It was one of those magic treatments.    You go to sleep in one room and wake up in another remembering nothing.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is Cold still.     BUT we are supposed to be getting into the upper 40s and low 50s by the weekend.    I am sure looking forward to that.     We were at 11 degrees this morning an now all the way up to 23.    Whoop!

I know, I know.    It is colder in Wisconsin, but if it is below freezing, It is COLD and I moved south to be warmer - poor me.

Except for going to the grocery store this morning, I have been able to stay home in my nice warm house for the past two days.    Thank the Lord.    And Nicky is not thrilled about walks which is a good thing because I am not taking him on any,   So there.

Tomorrow I go to the Clinic to have my endoscopy (I think that is what it is called).    I hope they find something that can be fixed and/or healed.   I had a miserable night and morning because of my stomach today.   I have to be there at 6:45AM to check in.    Wow.   Am showering tonight and laying everything out, so I just have to get dressed and take care of Nicky.   Bart is taking me.   I could drive myself, BUT one cannot drive oneself home from this procedure.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from Bart and Barb's where I had dinner with them, Marlies and Bart's school friend, Scott, who came to visit for the holiday.      Scott is such a joy to be around.   He and Bart have been friends for 40 years or so and still see each other whenever and always keep in touch.   These are the BEST  friends.

I want to wish all of you the happiest New Year.    I am going to try to stay awake or arrange to wake up to see the new year in but don't have much hope.    

Anyway.    A happy and Blessed New Year to each and every one of you.    May 2018 be full of joy and prosperity and health.

Dia Dhuit

Mary