Boy, what a busy day

  :) Probably the most important accomplishment was finishing the peanut butter buckeyes.   I dipped them all today.    Now I just need to divide them, make the fudge and cranberry bread and get the packages off to my loved ones.

At four o'clock, my niece, Jessica, had arranged for a ZOOM meeting in lieu of the Annual Wild Game and Beer Tasting contest that my family has held for 43  years.     It was wonderful.   I was able to see my brothers and nieces and nephews and their kids on the computer and to communicate with them.   My e    equipment would not allow me to be seen but I promised that the next time we did this I would be upgraded.  I expect Jim and Bart to help me do this.    I feel so fulfilled seeing all these faces and being able to comment and interact with them.   
The are a couple of new people that I had not seen before.  So Blessed are we.

Thank God that I am so blessed.   What a wonderful beautiful family.

Keep us all safe.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

What a day weatherwise.

 When Vita and I went for her first walk, it was 27 degrees out there.   BRRRRRR.   Sure glad I got that stocking cap.     This evening it was in the low 50s and the sun was shining.   Tomorrow it may get up to 60   Sure will be nice.

I watered the yard this afternoon.   Dan had put feed and weed on it and told me to water if we did not get rain.    Sure enough, we DID NOT get rain.    Every year, the yard gets a bit better.   Hope Dan and Han are able to do it again next year.     He likes it but is getting older and has some physical problems.    Well, we will see.

I mixed and rolled the peanut butter balls for Buckeyes today.   Tomorrow I will dip them and set them aside as I prepare the other things I have to send.

Stay well everybody.

I miss all of you that are far away.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

GIVING THANKS

Express gratitude!

I told the trees this morning

That they smelled lovely.

Thank God for a warm comfortable home.

Home all day, this chilly damp day.     I got a lot of my Christmas decorations up.  Going to start making candy tomorrow.     Have to get everything ready to mail my mid next week.    According to the post office December 15th will be pushing it.   So if you get presents from me, hopefully they will be early and you can use your own discretion as to whether to open them or not.    Perhaps the food if you like:)

Love you all

Stay safe and well.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

 

Hugs are underrated.

And God knows

They save us!

You are getting two today.

 I guess I forgot to confirm my post from yesterday.   OOPS.

Today was busy but nice.   I went to Bible Study.   Today we just watched a movie called Fatima, the true story of Fatima.    That is, for those who do not know, an event where the Virgin Mary appeared to three children over a period of 6 months.   Lots of miracles were performed and it has been given credence by the Catholic Church.    I really learned a lot about an event I thought I knew about.

The rest of the day at home.   Solved a couple of problems and walked Vita too many times.   She was very needy today.

Stay well.   Remember the things we are supposed to do to prevent the spreading of the virus.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is quite a feat to smile

When we are alone and sad

But life and love will improve in a while

And we will all be glad

27 degrees this morning - 55 this afternoon AND sunny

 I am sure glad I bought a stocking cap for that morning walk.

I WAS busy today.    Lots of phone calls, still have to follow up on a few.

Had lunch with a friend, John Kennedy, from the Irish Club today.    We went to a restaurant called Billie Sims, a BBQ restaurant.   Glad to get out of the house with some good company and good food other than turkey:)

Ran a couple of errands while I was out.

Dan and Han came and cut my lawn and put weed and feed on it.   I won't be needing them until spring, but we have become good friends and I will keep in touch..   Hope he will still be able to do it next year.

Heard from three great friends today.    What a joy it is to talk to people.

Please pray for my friend, Joe Ehren, a classmate, who has COVID really bad.

Dia dhuit

Mary

He still makes me smile

Although it is his memory

That brings me joy.

It was 27 degrees when I got up this morning.

Felt like I was back in Wisconsin when Vita and I went for our walk.    I had to buy a knit cap today, thought I had one, but can't find it so I found one at the grocery store.    I keep telling Vita when she gets impatient that I don't have her nice fur coat to keep me warm.\  We have been told that if we get a possible rain later in the week, it may include a few flurries.    EEEEWWW

Dentist and Chiropractor today both.    I have no problems with my teeth, I do take pretty good care and Dr. Toy has me back in line and gave me some hints to strengthen my hips and back.   Every visit he has something new.    I am glad.    He is really good to me.

Tomorrow I am going out to lunch with a friend.    That will be nice, I can count on my hands that I have been out to lunch this year.     John is a member of my Irish Group and an interesting guy.    I will give him his newsletter and the story of St. Andrew then.

Hope all is well with you.   Stay away from strangers especially now that so many people have been traveling and so on.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

What will come of it

This sheltering in place?

A nation of monks?

 

 

It was a bit misty

 when Vita and I went out for our first walk, but not enough to cause any distress.    I did wipe off her fur with a towel when we got back.   She seemed quite grateful.I was home ALL day except for our walks.  

Vita and I ran into two of our other regular dogs and their owners which is always nice.    The dogs are quite friendly and it is nice for me to be able to talk to Someone real.   One of them was Pat who lives up the street with her chihuahua  called Sir William, which I think is an ingenious name. 

Boiled my turkey breast to make a good broth for soup.     Will make the soup tomorrow or the next day.    Will have soup for lunch for a couple of weeks as I refuse to eat it every day.    With just me eating that dinner I have turkey for an army.    Want to be my army?

Love you all.   Be well and safe.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The sun is always welcome

Welcome in this winter world

Of dampness and chill