I helped decorate the church this morning. I had to leave before Dick and Brenda, but that always gives my Dick a chance to have a more one on one with his son. We had Racine Kringles, juice and coffee for breakfast. Easy but special. I ordered two kinds, pecan and almond. I love pecans but Jim is allergic and CAN eat almonds.
Made fruit salad for dinner tonight. It is really easy. 1 can drained manderine oranges, 1 can drained pineapple, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup miniature marshmellows and 1 cup sour cream. (I was out of sour cream so I mixed about 1/2 cup salad dressing and some raspberry vinigarette and used that instead. It is great. A bit zippier.)
Enjoy your Saturday. We will be butchering the deer tomorrow morning.
Love
Mary
Friday, November 26, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful meal at Bobbie and Bill's.
Mass was very nice. Father Gene gave a nice sermon. He is supposed to go in for surgery on Monday.
Mother is fine and we had a nice visit.
Jeff called. While they were in Sheboygan Falls for Thanksgiving dinner and hunting this morning, their dog was either let loose or got loose. He is quite worried. I hope they find her. She is a nice doggie.
I have an Irish proverb for you.
"When I count my blessings, I count you twice."
A sweet Thanksgiving thought.
Til Tomorrow
Mary
Mass was very nice. Father Gene gave a nice sermon. He is supposed to go in for surgery on Monday.
Mother is fine and we had a nice visit.
Jeff called. While they were in Sheboygan Falls for Thanksgiving dinner and hunting this morning, their dog was either let loose or got loose. He is quite worried. I hope they find her. She is a nice doggie.
I have an Irish proverb for you.
"When I count my blessings, I count you twice."
A sweet Thanksgiving thought.
Til Tomorrow
Mary
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Well Bobbie and I spent the morning in the woods again. Neither one of us saw anything at all. I spent most of the morning at Shane's spot because that was where he got the successful shot off on Saturday and then went over to Jessica's spot. Nothing. What a disappointment. We felt we just had to try anyway.
Just maybe we can try one more time. We will see.
Below is a picture of Dick and I on the Minnesota Zephr Train Ride that we took on our Mystery Tour in August. That sure was fun. We had the GREATEST meal and wonderful entertainment. Four people who sang songs from WWII. We loved it.
Have a nice evening
Mary
Just maybe we can try one more time. We will see.
Below is a picture of Dick and I on the Minnesota Zephr Train Ride that we took on our Mystery Tour in August. That sure was fun. We had the GREATEST meal and wonderful entertainment. Four people who sang songs from WWII. We loved it.
Have a nice evening
Mary
Monday, November 22, 2004
Thanksgiving is upon us. Only two more days. It will be good to see Dick and Brenda and spend the day with all of the local kids. Too bad Bret, Bart and Leslie and their families can't be here too.
Bobbie and I are going out to the Kettles to hunt again tomorrow. We hope we get one or two. I have printed instructions for gutting a deer so we know what to do if we do get one. The two of us can get it out I know but the gutting will be the trick.
We decided we will hunt til about noon and then leave if we have no luck. Then, unless we are covered in blood and stuff, we will go out for lunch and have people wonder about our orange and us just ladies and all.
Thats all the news from here. Hope all is well with you. I will tell you all about our adventure tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Bobbie and I are going out to the Kettles to hunt again tomorrow. We hope we get one or two. I have printed instructions for gutting a deer so we know what to do if we do get one. The two of us can get it out I know but the gutting will be the trick.
We decided we will hunt til about noon and then leave if we have no luck. Then, unless we are covered in blood and stuff, we will go out for lunch and have people wonder about our orange and us just ladies and all.
Thats all the news from here. Hope all is well with you. I will tell you all about our adventure tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Last night I was just too tired to post. Bobbie and I got home from our day of deer hunting at about 8:30PM. The hunt was successful. Shane got a BIG buck, Jeff got a spike and Jason got a nice doe. But Bobbie and I have still not succeeded in bagging a deer. I am really getting rather discouraged. As Randy says, a lot is luck and just being in the right place.
The only deer I saw yesterday, was the one Shane got. It was too far away when I saw it and I knew if I fired, I would turn it away from Shane who was much closer.
I really think that my stand was just not a good place to be this year. It is the swamp and for some reason, there was LOTS of standing water. Poor Shane made the mistake of trying to cut accross to me to see if I had a knife and stepped into chest deep water. I am sure the deer are aware of this and have been avoiding the area. This does not make me feel better, but is a reason why I did not see anything.
I am planning to go up to Jeff's and hunt one more time with Jeff and Shane. If they go out Friday, I may do that too. We will be butchering on either Friday or Saturday.
Today, the choir sang and I had to give a little talk at church. It was OK. I know it is odd, but I really don't mind giving talks. I guess all those years as a mortgage banker were good for something.
Have a nice evening
Go Packers!!!!!
Mary
The only deer I saw yesterday, was the one Shane got. It was too far away when I saw it and I knew if I fired, I would turn it away from Shane who was much closer.
I really think that my stand was just not a good place to be this year. It is the swamp and for some reason, there was LOTS of standing water. Poor Shane made the mistake of trying to cut accross to me to see if I had a knife and stepped into chest deep water. I am sure the deer are aware of this and have been avoiding the area. This does not make me feel better, but is a reason why I did not see anything.
I am planning to go up to Jeff's and hunt one more time with Jeff and Shane. If they go out Friday, I may do that too. We will be butchering on either Friday or Saturday.
Today, the choir sang and I had to give a little talk at church. It was OK. I know it is odd, but I really don't mind giving talks. I guess all those years as a mortgage banker were good for something.
Have a nice evening
Go Packers!!!!!
Mary
Friday, November 19, 2004
It drizzled most of the day and was quite dreary.
Went to Plymouth for lunch with the bank people. Two of our ladies are on a bus tour of Branson but there were five of us still there. So we had a nice lunch and visit. Then I stopped at Walmart and got some Christmas presents and some MSM Glucosomine. That stuff sure has helped relieve my arthritis pains. As rainy as it has been, I have had very little discomfort. I am trying to get Bret to go to get some. He has developed pains in his joints and I know it would help him too.
Tomorrow is the big opening day of Deer Hunting Season. I am all set. The clothes are laid out and I checked my gun and ammo. I still have to get up at 3:30 AM to be ready on time. No shower, I don't want those deer to smell me, if possible. But I have to get dressed, have some coffee and pack a lunch and the car. Wish me luck and pray that it is a safe hunt.
I hope it will be my year. I have gotten a couple of shots off but never bagged one.
I love the dawn out there. It is usually very dark, then shapes start to form out of the dark. Soon a person hears sounds of birds and rustling of little animals in the leaves. Then I usually hear a farm dog start to bark and soon there is a flurry of shooting in the first half hour of the day.
It is so peaceful. It will be warm enough tomorrow. I just hope the showers stay away.
I found out that a St. Hubert is the patron saint of huntsmen. Apparantly while hunting, he saw a cross in the antlers of a stag he was chasing and it made him change his worldly ways and eventually he became a bishop and all that stuff. His feast day is November 3rd so we are in the right month. I took a poetry class from Susan Firer. She writes a lot about the saints and their extremes and does write of Hubert briefly. Here is the segment. I hope she doesn't mind my sharing.
A BOARDING HOUSE OF SAINTS
St. Hubert, patron saint of hunters &trapers,
peppery, sacerdotal Hugh of Lincoln (emblem the swan).
Michael patron saint of grocers,
Martin De Porres patron saint of hairdressers,
Teresa of Avila patron saint of hedache sufferers.
And she goes on to list tons of other saints and what they are the patrons of. We have one for almost everything.
Next week Tuesday, our Plymouth soldier, Cpl. Brian Prening, will be buried. I ran into Jim and Alice Wilsing at Walmart today. Jim is playing his bagpipes at the funeral. A fitting tribute for a brave young man. I pray for his young wife and children, one yet unborn. Please keep them in your heart too.
Love
Mary
Went to Plymouth for lunch with the bank people. Two of our ladies are on a bus tour of Branson but there were five of us still there. So we had a nice lunch and visit. Then I stopped at Walmart and got some Christmas presents and some MSM Glucosomine. That stuff sure has helped relieve my arthritis pains. As rainy as it has been, I have had very little discomfort. I am trying to get Bret to go to get some. He has developed pains in his joints and I know it would help him too.
Tomorrow is the big opening day of Deer Hunting Season. I am all set. The clothes are laid out and I checked my gun and ammo. I still have to get up at 3:30 AM to be ready on time. No shower, I don't want those deer to smell me, if possible. But I have to get dressed, have some coffee and pack a lunch and the car. Wish me luck and pray that it is a safe hunt.
I hope it will be my year. I have gotten a couple of shots off but never bagged one.
I love the dawn out there. It is usually very dark, then shapes start to form out of the dark. Soon a person hears sounds of birds and rustling of little animals in the leaves. Then I usually hear a farm dog start to bark and soon there is a flurry of shooting in the first half hour of the day.
It is so peaceful. It will be warm enough tomorrow. I just hope the showers stay away.
I found out that a St. Hubert is the patron saint of huntsmen. Apparantly while hunting, he saw a cross in the antlers of a stag he was chasing and it made him change his worldly ways and eventually he became a bishop and all that stuff. His feast day is November 3rd so we are in the right month. I took a poetry class from Susan Firer. She writes a lot about the saints and their extremes and does write of Hubert briefly. Here is the segment. I hope she doesn't mind my sharing.
A BOARDING HOUSE OF SAINTS
St. Hubert, patron saint of hunters &trapers,
peppery, sacerdotal Hugh of Lincoln (emblem the swan).
Michael patron saint of grocers,
Martin De Porres patron saint of hairdressers,
Teresa of Avila patron saint of hedache sufferers.
And she goes on to list tons of other saints and what they are the patrons of. We have one for almost everything.
Next week Tuesday, our Plymouth soldier, Cpl. Brian Prening, will be buried. I ran into Jim and Alice Wilsing at Walmart today. Jim is playing his bagpipes at the funeral. A fitting tribute for a brave young man. I pray for his young wife and children, one yet unborn. Please keep them in your heart too.
Love
Mary
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Today was cloudy and comparatively warm. It was up in the 50s again which is a marvel for November. The forecast is showing 50% chance of rain on Saturday. I hope that lessens as time passes. It isn't nice sitting out in the woods in the rain.
I fixed chili and soup today. That should keep the guys fed on Saturday. I used some of the venison for the chili and it really tastes good.
Cadfael Book of Days today said "I heard many words. But even the silences between them were not altogether inarticulate."
Just something to share.
Have a nice Friday.
Mary
I fixed chili and soup today. That should keep the guys fed on Saturday. I used some of the venison for the chili and it really tastes good.
Cadfael Book of Days today said "I heard many words. But even the silences between them were not altogether inarticulate."
Just something to share.
Have a nice Friday.
Mary
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Bret called tonight. He is keeping himself busy and looking forward to going out to Glamas for Thanksgiving. The Orange County Four Wheelers, the jeep club we belonged to, no longer exists but many of the members and members of other clubs that we befriended over the years still go out to the desert whenever they can and Thanksgiving is still a big deal.
This year they will have a rather sad task that weekend. Bobbie Iwinski, a dear friend, died in the past few months and he requested that his ashes be scattered at Glamas. He has three spots that he wants them scattered over. I guess he wanted everybody to have a good run while they did it.
My fondest memory of Bobbie is the run that Bret, Bart and I went on without Dick because he said he "had to work." (I think we really surprised him when we said we wanted to go anyway.) Bobbie was one of the guys who really kept an eye on us because he knew we were rookies and he drove me out of a tight spot or two because I was a bit nervious. God bless his soul and I hope he likes jeeping in the clouds. They have to be as good as sand dunes.
Love
Mary
This year they will have a rather sad task that weekend. Bobbie Iwinski, a dear friend, died in the past few months and he requested that his ashes be scattered at Glamas. He has three spots that he wants them scattered over. I guess he wanted everybody to have a good run while they did it.
My fondest memory of Bobbie is the run that Bret, Bart and I went on without Dick because he said he "had to work." (I think we really surprised him when we said we wanted to go anyway.) Bobbie was one of the guys who really kept an eye on us because he knew we were rookies and he drove me out of a tight spot or two because I was a bit nervious. God bless his soul and I hope he likes jeeping in the clouds. They have to be as good as sand dunes.
Love
Mary
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
The war has struck close to home again. A young soldier from Plymouth, Marine Cpl. Brian Prening was killed this week. This is the second from Sheboygan county. It is so sad to hear of all these lives cut short and to know that there are, in addition to our brave soldiers, the civilians in these war torn cities who die and lose their homes and families in all this violence. I pray that it will be over soon and that Iraq will be peaceful and our people can come home.
We had a full day, shopping, a hair cut, racking wine and wrapping Christmas presents. I am trying to wrap and sort them as they come in so that it isn't a CHORE. Christmas, after all, should be fun. I need to make buckeyes pretty soon, so I can get packages off in a couple of weeks after all the packages come.
We had a full day, shopping, a hair cut, racking wine and wrapping Christmas presents. I am trying to wrap and sort them as they come in so that it isn't a CHORE. Christmas, after all, should be fun. I need to make buckeyes pretty soon, so I can get packages off in a couple of weeks after all the packages come.
CRANBERRY-LEMON SCONES
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Scones
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Flour
1/4 c Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
6 tb Chilled butter
1/2 c Dried cranberries
2 ts Grated lemon peel
2/3 c Buttermilk
1 t Sugar
1. Combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and
salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Stir in the
dried cranberries and lemon peel.
2. Pour in the buttermilk and stir with a fork until
the mixture holds together. Gather the dough into a
ball and gently knead a few times on a floured
surface. Pat out dough to an 8-inch circle and cut
into 8 wedges. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking
sheet and brush the tops with the milk. Sprinkle with
1 teaspoon sugar.
3. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven 15-20 minutes,
until golden. Serve warm.
I love scones. Hope you enjoy these.
Mary
Monday, November 15, 2004
It rained most of the day. A very light rain and it is not going to freeze. Things are looking showery for Saturday, but temperatures in the 50s. What a pain. If they are scattered showers, we may luck out. It is no fun to sit out all day in a drizzle.
Went to Bible Study today. We always have a lot to discuss. I must remember to e-mail my friend Mark Hanna. I know that there was a segment of Jewish society that did not believe in individual salvation but believed that immortality was attained by having children and the continuation of the family line. We wondered if this is still true. Mark has a good friend who is Jewish and might be able to answer that question.
Here is the easiest recipe for bread in the world.
Beer Bread
3 Cups self - rising Flour
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 can Beer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and sugar and then add beer and blend. Pour into greased loaf pan and let sit for about 10 minutes.
Bake for 1 hour until browned and it sounds hollow.
Great warm with stew or chili and toasts nicely.
Love
Mary
Went to Bible Study today. We always have a lot to discuss. I must remember to e-mail my friend Mark Hanna. I know that there was a segment of Jewish society that did not believe in individual salvation but believed that immortality was attained by having children and the continuation of the family line. We wondered if this is still true. Mark has a good friend who is Jewish and might be able to answer that question.
Here is the easiest recipe for bread in the world.
Beer Bread
3 Cups self - rising Flour
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 can Beer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and sugar and then add beer and blend. Pour into greased loaf pan and let sit for about 10 minutes.
Bake for 1 hour until browned and it sounds hollow.
Great warm with stew or chili and toasts nicely.
Love
Mary
Sunday, November 14, 2004
A beautiful day in the woods and Bobbie and I found our deer stands. Now if we can find them in the dark next Saturday, we have it made. It was 45 t0 47 degrees out today, there was no wind and it was dry.
Below is a picture of a wall hanging that I designed last year. I have figured out how to resize the pictures and how to get them on the site. Yea for me.
Have a nice week
Mary
Below is a picture of a wall hanging that I designed last year. I have figured out how to resize the pictures and how to get them on the site. Yea for me.
Have a nice week
Mary
Saturday, November 13, 2004
The Sheboygan Symphony tonight featured Big Band Music and was quite wonderful. Most of the featured artist were local, including a young man, Luke Talen, a senior at Plymouth who got to play the piano with the orchestra.
We filtered the White Zinfandal today and for the first time we experienced what happens if you put the filters in backwards. I did it and it plugs up. All that gets through is air and bubbles. What a mess. I managed to spray wine all over the floor and the bench and had to do quite a bit of scrubbing. I will be EXTRA careful from now on.
I hope it will be pleasant tomorrow and not windy or wet, as Bobbie and I are going out to check out our deer stands. We know how to get there but it has been a year and a trip in the daylight will make us feel more secure. Jeff's Shane will be here again to hunt with us. It is nice that he can do that.
Have a nice Sunday.
Mary
We filtered the White Zinfandal today and for the first time we experienced what happens if you put the filters in backwards. I did it and it plugs up. All that gets through is air and bubbles. What a mess. I managed to spray wine all over the floor and the bench and had to do quite a bit of scrubbing. I will be EXTRA careful from now on.
I hope it will be pleasant tomorrow and not windy or wet, as Bobbie and I are going out to check out our deer stands. We know how to get there but it has been a year and a trip in the daylight will make us feel more secure. Jeff's Shane will be here again to hunt with us. It is nice that he can do that.
Have a nice Sunday.
Mary
Friday, November 12, 2004
This was a full day. It was sad to go to the visitation for John Walsh. I am glad I went as Dorothy, his mother, was glad that I came. I stopped this afternoon after lunch with the girls inPlymouth.
It is cold - Again the temperatures have dropped to below 30 degrees. It was below 30 this morning when Chelsea and I walked. She loves it. I am sharing a picture of our Chelsea today. Another of my experiments with transmitting adding pictures to the Blog.
Isn't she a pretty girl?
Have a nice weekend.
Love
Mary
It is cold - Again the temperatures have dropped to below 30 degrees. It was below 30 this morning when Chelsea and I walked. She loves it. I am sharing a picture of our Chelsea today. Another of my experiments with transmitting adding pictures to the Blog.
Isn't she a pretty girl?
Have a nice weekend.
Love
Mary
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Well, Jeff brought the venison to Mother's over the weekend, so I picked it up tonight. Now, even if we don't fill out, I have some. There are about 10 packages of steaks, chops and ground venison. I believe I will make chili sometime in the next week or two. Nothing better in the world than good old Venison Chili.
Tomorrow is the bust up party for the pistol league that Bobbie, Jim and I shoot in. I did much better this time. My average was 47 point something, which is up about 10 points from last time.
It is getting colder by the day. Chelsea and I walked in 33 degrees this morning, but it was still and not wet. She loves that kind of weather and was quite frisky.
Jim is not feeling well again. I hope he can make the bust up. It would be too bad to go through the whole thing and then not be able to celebrate the end.
I made Cranberry Relish today for Thanksgiving. It needs to blend and mature and lasts "forever." I use the recipe Mother always used and the Kunert's have come to love it too.
Here it is.
Cranberry Relish
4 cups whole cranberries
1 apple
2 oranges
1/2 of the peeling of one of the oranges
2 cups sugar
Grind all the fruit and the orange peel and mix together with the sugar and let it mature.
I love it.
Have a good Friday
Mary
Tomorrow is the bust up party for the pistol league that Bobbie, Jim and I shoot in. I did much better this time. My average was 47 point something, which is up about 10 points from last time.
It is getting colder by the day. Chelsea and I walked in 33 degrees this morning, but it was still and not wet. She loves that kind of weather and was quite frisky.
Jim is not feeling well again. I hope he can make the bust up. It would be too bad to go through the whole thing and then not be able to celebrate the end.
I made Cranberry Relish today for Thanksgiving. It needs to blend and mature and lasts "forever." I use the recipe Mother always used and the Kunert's have come to love it too.
Here it is.
Cranberry Relish
4 cups whole cranberries
1 apple
2 oranges
1/2 of the peeling of one of the oranges
2 cups sugar
Grind all the fruit and the orange peel and mix together with the sugar and let it mature.
I love it.
Have a good Friday
Mary
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Here it is Wednesday already. As I said yesterday, I got to stay home all day.
We mixed up a batch of wine. I did a bit of writing. I am trying to finish a short story for a contest. It is due by December 1 and there is another one due by December 6 if I can get two done. I wrote the premise and I did a spellcheck so far.
I also sewed a bit tonight. I am ready to put the last edge on the table runner that Liz Roehl taught me how to do and I am making spiders. I will explain that later. I hope I am making you curious.
It was quite warm today and is raining tonight. I brought in some more plants for the winter. This nice weather can't last forever. All I have left are covering the roses, checking and covering the herb garden and pulling the marigolds out of the front planter. Only two weeks til Thanksgiving. We will be going to Bobbie's for dinner and Dick and Brenda will be here. It will be good to see them as it has been a while again.
Right after Thanksgiving we will start decorating for Christmas. I need to do some baking too. I found a cranberry pumpkin bread that I want to try. If it doesn't turn out, I will go back to my old cranberry bread. I have decided to make Scripture Cake this year. Must check for the ingredients.
Have a nice Thursday.
Love
Mary
We mixed up a batch of wine. I did a bit of writing. I am trying to finish a short story for a contest. It is due by December 1 and there is another one due by December 6 if I can get two done. I wrote the premise and I did a spellcheck so far.
I also sewed a bit tonight. I am ready to put the last edge on the table runner that Liz Roehl taught me how to do and I am making spiders. I will explain that later. I hope I am making you curious.
It was quite warm today and is raining tonight. I brought in some more plants for the winter. This nice weather can't last forever. All I have left are covering the roses, checking and covering the herb garden and pulling the marigolds out of the front planter. Only two weeks til Thanksgiving. We will be going to Bobbie's for dinner and Dick and Brenda will be here. It will be good to see them as it has been a while again.
Right after Thanksgiving we will start decorating for Christmas. I need to do some baking too. I found a cranberry pumpkin bread that I want to try. If it doesn't turn out, I will go back to my old cranberry bread. I have decided to make Scripture Cake this year. Must check for the ingredients.
Have a nice Thursday.
Love
Mary
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
One of the people on the prayer chain called me last night. She was calling in reverse because she needed to talk to someone. Her son had been taken to St. Luke in Milwaukee because he had an infection in his heart. She couldn't go because she has an infection herself and could not be near him in his condition. Today his name came to me through the regular prayer chain progression. I called her back as she is my contact and I needed to give her the other names and tell her that John's name was out there.
She told me that he passed on early this morning, with his siblings there with him. He went to heaven fifteen minutes after they disconnected the respirator. She is grateful that he is no longer suffering. Such a faith. Please pray for John and his mother, Dorothy and the other children.
We finally finished the last of the food that I brought home from the turkey dinner tonight. It was still good. Had one little "incident". I prepared the plates for the microwave and then left the room for about 10 minutes. When I returned to finish heating everything, a big slice of the turkey was MISSING. I searched around the livingroom and kitchen and found ROXIE - the thief with the evidence right there in front of her. That cat is a real opportunist. I must be more aware.
Have a nice Wednesday. I don't have to go anywhere.
Love
Mary
She told me that he passed on early this morning, with his siblings there with him. He went to heaven fifteen minutes after they disconnected the respirator. She is grateful that he is no longer suffering. Such a faith. Please pray for John and his mother, Dorothy and the other children.
We finally finished the last of the food that I brought home from the turkey dinner tonight. It was still good. Had one little "incident". I prepared the plates for the microwave and then left the room for about 10 minutes. When I returned to finish heating everything, a big slice of the turkey was MISSING. I searched around the livingroom and kitchen and found ROXIE - the thief with the evidence right there in front of her. That cat is a real opportunist. I must be more aware.
Have a nice Wednesday. I don't have to go anywhere.
Love
Mary
Monday, November 08, 2004
We had an animated discussion this morning at Bible Study about the purpose of Baptism, the truth of the Old Testament and Noah. Quite diverse - Right, but we were following threads. Veronica said that she took a bible study on the Old Testament a bit ago and the teacher started out by saying that everything in the Bible is true and some of it even really happened.
Tomorrow the only errand we have is shopping. That is good because the past four days have been WAY too busy.
Have a nice Tuesday. I am going to add a picture as I am practicing. This is a new feature on Blogger. The picture is of a lighthouse up in Door County that I took this summer.
Mary
Tomorrow the only errand we have is shopping. That is good because the past four days have been WAY too busy.
Have a nice Tuesday. I am going to add a picture as I am practicing. This is a new feature on Blogger. The picture is of a lighthouse up in Door County that I took this summer.
Mary
Sunday, November 07, 2004
What a remarkably full day.
Beth Hoegger, Bill Berg, Fran Woodke and I went to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (as I found out it is properly called) for a MiArchdiocesan Choral Festival.
We spent two to three hours under the direction of Dr. John Ramori, choral director from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis. MO. to prepare for a performance and prayer service that lasted from 7:30 to 8:45. Bishop Sklba was the officiant and blessed the musicians as part of the ceremony. There were choir directors, musicians and choir members from all over the southeastern part of Wisconsin. We had received the music pieces earlier. Some of them were very difficult and we were so proud to be able to pull them off as well as we did. The choir did pull together very well and sounded great especially in the Cathedral which has great accustics.
Bilhop Sklba had some very special statements in his homily. He said that it is such a wonderful miricle that people can breathe in silence and then let it out, producing such beautiful music. Then he said that (this is almost a quote, so I will italicize it) It is not that wonders have ceased to exist in our world, but that we have ceased to wonder.
We must bring wonder back into this world. Music is such a good way to do it.
Have a good week.
Mary
Beth Hoegger, Bill Berg, Fran Woodke and I went to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (as I found out it is properly called) for a MiArchdiocesan Choral Festival.
We spent two to three hours under the direction of Dr. John Ramori, choral director from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, St. Louis. MO. to prepare for a performance and prayer service that lasted from 7:30 to 8:45. Bishop Sklba was the officiant and blessed the musicians as part of the ceremony. There were choir directors, musicians and choir members from all over the southeastern part of Wisconsin. We had received the music pieces earlier. Some of them were very difficult and we were so proud to be able to pull them off as well as we did. The choir did pull together very well and sounded great especially in the Cathedral which has great accustics.
Bilhop Sklba had some very special statements in his homily. He said that it is such a wonderful miricle that people can breathe in silence and then let it out, producing such beautiful music. Then he said that (this is almost a quote, so I will italicize it) It is not that wonders have ceased to exist in our world, but that we have ceased to wonder.
We must bring wonder back into this world. Music is such a good way to do it.
Have a good week.
Mary
Saturday, November 06, 2004
It's bedtime. As the old expression goes, I ran out of day before I ran out of things to do. I worked on the quilting, sent out several letters, baked four pies for the turkey dinner and went to the 5:00 PM mass to sing in the choir.
Now I don't have to get up early tomorrow, as I will go get the dinners and take the pies at about 10:30AM. Then at 1:30 will leave with the other members of the choir for St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee for the Archdiocesan Choral Festival. I hope my voice holds out. We will be practicing for a couple of hours then have a break for supper, then practice some more, then do the performance. Bishop Sklba is the officiant. I always liked them.
I have not seen the cathedral since the remodel.
Cathedral - the word reminds me of a story that was told by a student who conducted a tour of Dublin that started at Trinity College and ended at Christ Church. Dublin has two cathedral clas churches, both are run by the Church of Ireland. Several years ago, the Roman Catholic church in Ireland asked for permission to build a cathedral in Dublin. Permission was denied. The Church in Rome said that there is already a Catholic Cathedral in Dublin.
They never said which one was considerd Catholic. But apparantly, have never admitted losing one (or maybe even both) of them.
Haven't heard from any of the away kids. Hope all is OK. I will call them on Monday if I don't hear tomorrow. I worry - a lot, but don't like to be a nag or pester people.
Have a nice Sunday.
Mary
Now I don't have to get up early tomorrow, as I will go get the dinners and take the pies at about 10:30AM. Then at 1:30 will leave with the other members of the choir for St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee for the Archdiocesan Choral Festival. I hope my voice holds out. We will be practicing for a couple of hours then have a break for supper, then practice some more, then do the performance. Bishop Sklba is the officiant. I always liked them.
I have not seen the cathedral since the remodel.
Cathedral - the word reminds me of a story that was told by a student who conducted a tour of Dublin that started at Trinity College and ended at Christ Church. Dublin has two cathedral clas churches, both are run by the Church of Ireland. Several years ago, the Roman Catholic church in Ireland asked for permission to build a cathedral in Dublin. Permission was denied. The Church in Rome said that there is already a Catholic Cathedral in Dublin.
They never said which one was considerd Catholic. But apparantly, have never admitted losing one (or maybe even both) of them.
Haven't heard from any of the away kids. Hope all is OK. I will call them on Monday if I don't hear tomorrow. I worry - a lot, but don't like to be a nag or pester people.
Have a nice Sunday.
Mary
Friday, November 05, 2004
We refinanced our mortgage this morning. Rates seem to keep getting better. Each time we do it we think that they are as low as they will be and then a couple of years later they are even lower.
Then I went to lunch with the "Plymouth People" at Dairy Queen. And tonight I worked at Rhine Plymouth. This was the last week of league shooting and next week will be the bust up party. Just in time for deer hunting which will start two weeks from tomorrow. Bobbie and I will go out next weekend to scope out our spots so we can find them again in the dark. Maybe this year will be my year to fill out.
Roxie, the cat, likes cheddar cheese.
Have a good Saturday.
Mary
Then I went to lunch with the "Plymouth People" at Dairy Queen. And tonight I worked at Rhine Plymouth. This was the last week of league shooting and next week will be the bust up party. Just in time for deer hunting which will start two weeks from tomorrow. Bobbie and I will go out next weekend to scope out our spots so we can find them again in the dark. Maybe this year will be my year to fill out.
Roxie, the cat, likes cheddar cheese.
Have a good Saturday.
Mary
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Mother came for supper tonight. I fixed a venison roast, baked beans and a Caesar Salad along with a peanut butter and jelly cheesecake. All turned out very well. It is always a pleasure to have Mother as a guest.
This is Dick's favorite way for me to fix venison. I rub the roast with a marinade, sprinkle with more spices and then roast at 325 Degrees for at least 45 minutes per pound. The meat is always tender and tastes heavenly.
This was the last of the venison from last year. Good thing Deer hunting season is the weekend before Thanksgiving. My brother Jeff called. Some friends of his got one in a Tzone hunt and gave it to him. He took it to a butcher and is willing to share so I will buy l/3 of it. My freezer is pretty full but I can use a portion of Mother's I am sure. With the frozen veggies, Market Day and some supermarket sales we are packed.
Choir practice went very well tonight. We were in great form. I need to practice the music for Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral at least once more. Roxie, the cat, finds it quite interesting when I sing and accompany myself on the keyboard. At least she doesn't fuss at me. When I whistle, she fusses at me until I stop. It is really quite funny. My whistle must hurt her ears.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
This is Dick's favorite way for me to fix venison. I rub the roast with a marinade, sprinkle with more spices and then roast at 325 Degrees for at least 45 minutes per pound. The meat is always tender and tastes heavenly.
This was the last of the venison from last year. Good thing Deer hunting season is the weekend before Thanksgiving. My brother Jeff called. Some friends of his got one in a Tzone hunt and gave it to him. He took it to a butcher and is willing to share so I will buy l/3 of it. My freezer is pretty full but I can use a portion of Mother's I am sure. With the frozen veggies, Market Day and some supermarket sales we are packed.
Choir practice went very well tonight. We were in great form. I need to practice the music for Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral at least once more. Roxie, the cat, finds it quite interesting when I sing and accompany myself on the keyboard. At least she doesn't fuss at me. When I whistle, she fusses at me until I stop. It is really quite funny. My whistle must hurt her ears.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Well, Bush has apparantly won the election. This makes half of the people I know very happy and the other half not so happy. Mother said that perhaps it is just as well that Bush clean up his own problems in the next four years.
I had a couple of quiet hours today as Dick and Jim went gambling. They came home earlier than I expected and then we went out for Chinese food. It was good.
I read a nice quote from Jack Lemmon today. "If you've done well, it's your responsibility to send the elevator back down."
Have a nice Thursday.
Mary
I had a couple of quiet hours today as Dick and Jim went gambling. They came home earlier than I expected and then we went out for Chinese food. It was good.
I read a nice quote from Jack Lemmon today. "If you've done well, it's your responsibility to send the elevator back down."
Have a nice Thursday.
Mary
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Today in history in 1948, President Harry Truman was re-elected over Thomas E. Dewey surprising all the experts in a narrow victory.
This is an exciting election year. The biggest turnout in history. They are saying as many as 125,000,000 people will vote this year. Dick and I went at about 10:00 thinking we would be between the work crowd and had to wait about 45 minutes in line. Jim went at 2:00 and sailed right through. Go figure.
There have been many incidents of problems - eg: votes recorded before the polls open, some fighting, some tampering with machines. - but over all things are going well. With that many votors and this much emotion involved there are going to be some incidents.
I did hear that there was a nice incident at Taylor Heights on South Business Drive in Sheboygan. A retailer called the radio station and said that there were about 40 people walking aroung with political signs both Bush and Kerry. There was no trouble. At first they were clustering by candidate but as time went on they started mingling and seemed to be just enjoying themselves and trying to get people interested in just going to the polls. How refreshing is that.
Tomorrow, Dick and Jim are going up to Oneida to gamble, so I will have the house all to myself for about 5 hours. That is really a treat for me. We are going to get Chinese, so I won't have to cook either. I think I will make a cheesecake so we can have it on Thursday. We have invited Mother over for a Venison Roast dinner and I want to have dessert.
I hope you all voted. It is our right and our chance to put in our two cents. If all of us vote we should get the right guy.
Love
Mary
This is an exciting election year. The biggest turnout in history. They are saying as many as 125,000,000 people will vote this year. Dick and I went at about 10:00 thinking we would be between the work crowd and had to wait about 45 minutes in line. Jim went at 2:00 and sailed right through. Go figure.
There have been many incidents of problems - eg: votes recorded before the polls open, some fighting, some tampering with machines. - but over all things are going well. With that many votors and this much emotion involved there are going to be some incidents.
I did hear that there was a nice incident at Taylor Heights on South Business Drive in Sheboygan. A retailer called the radio station and said that there were about 40 people walking aroung with political signs both Bush and Kerry. There was no trouble. At first they were clustering by candidate but as time went on they started mingling and seemed to be just enjoying themselves and trying to get people interested in just going to the polls. How refreshing is that.
Tomorrow, Dick and Jim are going up to Oneida to gamble, so I will have the house all to myself for about 5 hours. That is really a treat for me. We are going to get Chinese, so I won't have to cook either. I think I will make a cheesecake so we can have it on Thursday. We have invited Mother over for a Venison Roast dinner and I want to have dessert.
I hope you all voted. It is our right and our chance to put in our two cents. If all of us vote we should get the right guy.
Love
Mary
Monday, November 01, 2004
Rainy, gloomy day. Bible Study was quite lively today. There were 12 of us there and we really got into the message. I did mention that Fr. Gene said that he would join us. Some of the members think that maybe his presence would muzzle us somewhat. So we will discuss it further later.
Lots of prayer requests, among them Fr. Gene, who has a severe sciatic problem.
Tonight was Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream Club. Both Bobbie and I have been renominated for the Treasurer and Secretary postitions. I said I would do it again but that this would be my last two year term for a while.
The Packers whipped the Redskins yesterday. It is said that if the Redskins lose the game before the election the incumbent loses the election. If this follows through, Kerry will win.
We will shop early, as we usually do on Thursday, then go to the polling place and vote, hopefully between the rushes. I believe that the polls will be busy most of the day. This IS a very emotional election. Everyone I talk to is so adamant about their opinions.
How come we choose from just two people to run for
president and 50 for Miss America?
I got the above quote from my friend Kaye this past week. Enjoy.
Love
Mary
Lots of prayer requests, among them Fr. Gene, who has a severe sciatic problem.
Tonight was Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream Club. Both Bobbie and I have been renominated for the Treasurer and Secretary postitions. I said I would do it again but that this would be my last two year term for a while.
The Packers whipped the Redskins yesterday. It is said that if the Redskins lose the game before the election the incumbent loses the election. If this follows through, Kerry will win.
We will shop early, as we usually do on Thursday, then go to the polling place and vote, hopefully between the rushes. I believe that the polls will be busy most of the day. This IS a very emotional election. Everyone I talk to is so adamant about their opinions.
How come we choose from just two people to run for
president and 50 for Miss America?
I got the above quote from my friend Kaye this past week. Enjoy.
Love
Mary
Sunday, October 31, 2004
We had about 80 gnomes and goblins come to our house last night for their candy supply.
It was quite chilly and breezy. We finally stopped at about 6:45 when we had no takers for about 15 minutes anyway.
Two more days til the election. Got phone calls from Tommy Thompson and Wayne La Pierre today asking me to vote for Bush. Like Mother and I said these people must be getting mighty sore fingers dialing and should be very hoarse giving their spiel to every person in the phone book.
The above is a picture of my Grandfather - Mike Deeley (on our right) and a friend Mr. Delavan (seated on our left.) I am posting it because I like it and want to see if it will work now. I used to have to do tons of difficult stuff to get pictures on the Blog.
Let me know if you like it. They certainly were a dapper pair of Irishmen.
Love and Happy Halloween
Mary
It was quite chilly and breezy. We finally stopped at about 6:45 when we had no takers for about 15 minutes anyway.
Two more days til the election. Got phone calls from Tommy Thompson and Wayne La Pierre today asking me to vote for Bush. Like Mother and I said these people must be getting mighty sore fingers dialing and should be very hoarse giving their spiel to every person in the phone book.
The above is a picture of my Grandfather - Mike Deeley (on our right) and a friend Mr. Delavan (seated on our left.) I am posting it because I like it and want to see if it will work now. I used to have to do tons of difficult stuff to get pictures on the Blog.
Let me know if you like it. They certainly were a dapper pair of Irishmen.
Love and Happy Halloween
Mary
Saturday, October 30, 2004
The munchkins and gnomes will be swarming over the neighborhood soon. Trick or treat hours are from 4 to 7 and it is now 3:10PM. It should be fairly warm and the rain has mostly passed us by so I expect quite a crowd. Hope we have enough. I have five or six bags plus a bag of graham cracker thingies that I can draw on if we run low.
Wonder if we will have any UNICEF collectors this year. It has been a while but I heard some advertizing about it on the news.
Only four more days til the election. I wonder how long it will take for the results to be known. There are already questions about the absentee ballots and about the ballots that have been sent to some areas that are incorrect. My Cadfael Book of Days had a great quote the other day.
God fixes the term, not men, not kings, not judges. A man must be prepared to face life, as well as death, there is no escape from either.
Ellis Peters
We must just face life and vote our conscience as best we can. Trying to sort through the issues and do what is truely for the common good.
I wish you insight.
Mary
Wonder if we will have any UNICEF collectors this year. It has been a while but I heard some advertizing about it on the news.
Only four more days til the election. I wonder how long it will take for the results to be known. There are already questions about the absentee ballots and about the ballots that have been sent to some areas that are incorrect. My Cadfael Book of Days had a great quote the other day.
God fixes the term, not men, not kings, not judges. A man must be prepared to face life, as well as death, there is no escape from either.
Ellis Peters
We must just face life and vote our conscience as best we can. Trying to sort through the issues and do what is truely for the common good.
I wish you insight.
Mary
Friday, October 29, 2004
What a nice day. It is the end of October and the temperature was up to 66 degrees. I went out and pulled a few dead plants and brought in some of my garden decorations. I had one crack on me last winter so will not take a chance on that happening again.
The Town of Sheboygan (our community) is having their trick or treat tomorrow from 4 t0 7. Kind of silly if you ask me. After all Halloween is SUPPOSED to be All Hallows Eve, the evening before All Saints Day. But we are ready. We have LOTS of candy.
Dick and I always sit out in the garage for the three hours and just wait for ghoulies and ghosties so that Chelsea doesn't get too upset.
So - as the old English Blessing goes.
From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night - Dear Lord deliver us.
Mary
The Town of Sheboygan (our community) is having their trick or treat tomorrow from 4 t0 7. Kind of silly if you ask me. After all Halloween is SUPPOSED to be All Hallows Eve, the evening before All Saints Day. But we are ready. We have LOTS of candy.
Dick and I always sit out in the garage for the three hours and just wait for ghoulies and ghosties so that Chelsea doesn't get too upset.
So - as the old English Blessing goes.
From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night - Dear Lord deliver us.
Mary
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Here it is Thursday, almost the end of October. This weekend will be a really busy one with the change to daylight savings time and Halloween all rolled in to it.
We still are not sure when the trick or treaters will arrive. Different communities are setting different hours and even different days. Most are sticking to the REAL day, Sunday, the 31st between 4 and 7 or so but Sheboygan (the city) has chosen Saturday between 5 and 7 which means that as we live in the Town of Sheboygan, we don't know WHEN to expect the little "monsters", goblins and ghoulies.
My brother Jeff and I were talking about Halloweens past. Mother is going to find the pictures of us as kids in our costumes. One year she dressed Jeff, who was a really little, scrawny kid at the time, up like a little old man. At that time they had Halloween parades that marched to the park and prizes were given for the best costumes. Jeff won that year. He told Mother he didn't see a thing. His hat and mask fell over his eyes, I had a hold of one hand and Nora the other and he just was dragged along. He remembers that he got 50 cents or something like that for his prize.
When we were really little I remember wearing costumes that Grandma Bowser had made for her kids. They were quite elaborate as I remember. I think there was a fancy Gypsy costume among them.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
We still are not sure when the trick or treaters will arrive. Different communities are setting different hours and even different days. Most are sticking to the REAL day, Sunday, the 31st between 4 and 7 or so but Sheboygan (the city) has chosen Saturday between 5 and 7 which means that as we live in the Town of Sheboygan, we don't know WHEN to expect the little "monsters", goblins and ghoulies.
My brother Jeff and I were talking about Halloweens past. Mother is going to find the pictures of us as kids in our costumes. One year she dressed Jeff, who was a really little, scrawny kid at the time, up like a little old man. At that time they had Halloween parades that marched to the park and prizes were given for the best costumes. Jeff won that year. He told Mother he didn't see a thing. His hat and mask fell over his eyes, I had a hold of one hand and Nora the other and he just was dragged along. He remembers that he got 50 cents or something like that for his prize.
When we were really little I remember wearing costumes that Grandma Bowser had made for her kids. They were quite elaborate as I remember. I think there was a fancy Gypsy costume among them.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
usier day than I planned. We went shopping this morning, then bottled the Rhubarb Wine. It needs aging but does have a pleasant taste as is.
Then I started the Marigold Wine in the primary. I needed to clear the marigold petals out of the freezer because I needed the space. I am making two gallons of the Marigold this year because it was so good last year.
Then I made the mistake of starting to clean out the cupboard next to the dishwasher. It mushroomed and I ended up cleaning it AND the spice cabinet. Now I am tired.
I am going down to sew anyway because that is my fun for the day. I found a great pattern for a Halloween wall hanging to make for next year. It is a spider web with orange and green bugs on it. Sounds like fun doesn't it?
I have a lot of overripe bananas. I will have to make a banana cake this weekend.
Here is the recipe that is the best and the easiest that I have ever found.
Banana Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup sour milk (you can sour it with lemon juice or vinegar as most people don't keep sour milk around.)
1 teasp. baking soda
1 teasp. vanilla
1/4 teasp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
Cream first seven ingredients. Add salt and flour. grease 9 X 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 Degrees for 30 minutes.
Frost with cream cheese or chocolate frosting. Your choice.
Have a great Wednesday.
Love.
Mary
Monday, October 25, 2004
One week from tomorrow is the election. It seems rather early in the month but with the old rule - The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November - that is the big day. I am settling in on my choice. I have found some sites that are giving me the candidate's positions on the issues.
One rather interesting site is www.votingcatholic.org. It has a quiz and compares the candiates postions and the church's positions to your answers. Quite revealing.
Tomorrow we are going grocery shopping. I need to get lemons and raisins. Believe it or not I need both those things to make the Marigold Wine. I finally have enough empty jugs and all so I can get to work on it. I figure I'll be able to make two or three gallons of it. It really is one of my better scratch wines. Next summer it will be ready. Ask for a sample.
Remember the ponchos that were popular back in the 70s. I crocheted a ton of them but did not KEEP even one. They are back. I think I will make another one. They were nice. I have a little yarn to start with and can pick up a skein or two to finish it. I haven't crocheted since I make that afghan for Bobbie a few years ago.
Have a nice evening. I am going downstairs to work on my table runner.
Love
Mary
One rather interesting site is www.votingcatholic.org. It has a quiz and compares the candiates postions and the church's positions to your answers. Quite revealing.
Tomorrow we are going grocery shopping. I need to get lemons and raisins. Believe it or not I need both those things to make the Marigold Wine. I finally have enough empty jugs and all so I can get to work on it. I figure I'll be able to make two or three gallons of it. It really is one of my better scratch wines. Next summer it will be ready. Ask for a sample.
Remember the ponchos that were popular back in the 70s. I crocheted a ton of them but did not KEEP even one. They are back. I think I will make another one. They were nice. I have a little yarn to start with and can pick up a skein or two to finish it. I haven't crocheted since I make that afghan for Bobbie a few years ago.
Have a nice evening. I am going downstairs to work on my table runner.
Love
Mary
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Our quiet Sunday turned out a bit more hectic than planned. I was spending some time down in the den sewing at about 1:30 when Dick called me up. His right eye was all red and he felt that his right ear was plugged so we went to the walk in clinic. That is the slowest we have ever been cared for. We finally saw the doctor at 3:30. She was very efficient and thorough and diagnosed him with pinkeye. So it will be drops for the next five days and very careful washing of hands etc until that is cleared.
The Packers won handily. By the time we got out they were ahead 17 to 6. They won 41 to 20 so we did get to see a lot of really exciting footbal including a 90 yard touchdown by Green.
Tonight I watched Damian II with Jim. Now I am closing down and heading for bed.
Hope your week is just fine. Mine should be quite quiet. Fine by me.
From the Cadfael Book of Days.
"A pity, a great pity there should be so much hurrying on of death, when it's bound to reach every man in its own good time."
Slow down and enjoy the now.
Love
Mary
The Packers won handily. By the time we got out they were ahead 17 to 6. They won 41 to 20 so we did get to see a lot of really exciting footbal including a 90 yard touchdown by Green.
Tonight I watched Damian II with Jim. Now I am closing down and heading for bed.
Hope your week is just fine. Mine should be quite quiet. Fine by me.
From the Cadfael Book of Days.
"A pity, a great pity there should be so much hurrying on of death, when it's bound to reach every man in its own good time."
Slow down and enjoy the now.
Love
Mary
Saturday, October 23, 2004
I worked at Road America this morning. It was rainy and windy. But we got them all parked and then I came home. I have been resting all afternoon because I am exhausted and feel a bit "coldy" Hopefully a good night's sleep will fix me all up.
Have a good Sunday.
I will pray for you all at Mass tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Have a good Sunday.
I will pray for you all at Mass tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Friday, October 22, 2004
On the way to shoot tonight, Bobbie, Jim and I were talking about the son of one of the men who works at the library who is terribly accident prone.
It reminded me of my brother in law, Ronnie Johnston, who was definately accident prone. He once was in a motorcycle accident. His leg was almost severed, connected by only a few muscles and tendens. Somehow or other, they did manage to reattach the leg and it worked more or less just fine, though it was not perfect.
A few years later, the family was out on the desert. They were shooting their 357 magnum pistols and he decided to play quick draw. Being double jointed, he proceeded to shoot himself in the leg. The bullet traveled down his leg and came out in the area of the ankle. They had to transport him miles to the hospital but again managed to save the leg.
Then one Christmas vacation, we were out on the Yuma dunes. Ronnie took a jeep out duning and flipped it. This was before seat belts and roll bars and Ron ended up with broken ribs, collar bone and whatever. It took several hours before we were able to get help which came in the form of a helicopter which transported him to the Yuma hospital.
Again he survived.
Ron was a unique individual. He died of a heart attack a few years ago. Much too young. But he lived hard, drank hard, worked hard and played hard. Rest his soul. He is a beautiful memory. He was always good to me.
Love
Mary
It reminded me of my brother in law, Ronnie Johnston, who was definately accident prone. He once was in a motorcycle accident. His leg was almost severed, connected by only a few muscles and tendens. Somehow or other, they did manage to reattach the leg and it worked more or less just fine, though it was not perfect.
A few years later, the family was out on the desert. They were shooting their 357 magnum pistols and he decided to play quick draw. Being double jointed, he proceeded to shoot himself in the leg. The bullet traveled down his leg and came out in the area of the ankle. They had to transport him miles to the hospital but again managed to save the leg.
Then one Christmas vacation, we were out on the Yuma dunes. Ronnie took a jeep out duning and flipped it. This was before seat belts and roll bars and Ron ended up with broken ribs, collar bone and whatever. It took several hours before we were able to get help which came in the form of a helicopter which transported him to the Yuma hospital.
Again he survived.
Ron was a unique individual. He died of a heart attack a few years ago. Much too young. But he lived hard, drank hard, worked hard and played hard. Rest his soul. He is a beautiful memory. He was always good to me.
Love
Mary
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Blogger is acting wierd again. This is my second attempt.
I harvested today. The marigold seeds and cleaned my potting bench and the floor on that end of the garage. It is getting colder and I am bringing things that can survive in to the garage to try again. Geraniums and ivies do pretty well.
I will try to bring the rosemary into the house. It is supposed to be easy to keep that in the house through the winter. I have killed them all in less than two weeks in the past, but will try again. If it survives the change, then it will have to survive the cats.
We look before and after
And pine for what is not:
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
From Ta a Skylark by Shelley.
Mary
I harvested today. The marigold seeds and cleaned my potting bench and the floor on that end of the garage. It is getting colder and I am bringing things that can survive in to the garage to try again. Geraniums and ivies do pretty well.
I will try to bring the rosemary into the house. It is supposed to be easy to keep that in the house through the winter. I have killed them all in less than two weeks in the past, but will try again. If it survives the change, then it will have to survive the cats.
We look before and after
And pine for what is not:
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
From Ta a Skylark by Shelley.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Yesterday evening I talked to Bret. Tonight I talked to Bart and Barb. Bart is still recovering from his bad flu/food poisoning which developed into full blown bronchitis. Yesterday, the emergency ward prescribed a really strong antibiotic which Barbara says is starting to help.
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Yesterday evening I talked to Bret. Tonight I talked to Bart and Barb. Bart is still recovering from his bad flu/food poisoning which developed into full blown bronchitis. Yesterday, the emergency ward prescribed a really strong antibiotic which Barbara says is starting to help.
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
The Festival of Trees stocking is done except for the cuff. Tomorrow, I will put it on and get it wrapped for the big event. I need to put the Tisket a Tasket Basket together for delivery on Friday. Then my donations will be done for a bit.
We had spaghetti and meatballs for supper. I fixed my own sauce (there was all kinds of leftover, onion, garlic, tomatoes in the fridge) but used Market Day meatballs. Market Day food is usually VERY good.
I got the funniest email from my friend Janet. I will transfer it to this Blog.
A Great Story........
One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant & in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief & said, "All of our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $50,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact." But the roaring flames held the firefighters off. Soon more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. As the firemen arrived, the president shouted out that the offer was now $100,000 to the fire department who could bring out the company's secret files. From the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby Norwegian rural township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians over the age of 65. To everyone's amazement, the little run-down fire engine, operated by these Norwegians, passed all the newer sleek engines parked outside the plant .... & drove straight into the middle of the inferno.
Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old timers jumped off & began to fight the fire with a performance & effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norske old timers had extinguished the fire & saved the secret formulas. The grateful chemical company president joyfully announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000, & walked over to personally thank each of the brave, though elderly, Norske fire fighters. The local TV news reporters rushed in after capturing the event on film asking, "What are you going to do with all that money?" "Vell," said Ole Larsen, the 70-year-old fire chief, "da furst thing ve do is fix da brakes on dat foocking truck!
Isn't that great.
Have a smiley Wednesday
Mary
We had spaghetti and meatballs for supper. I fixed my own sauce (there was all kinds of leftover, onion, garlic, tomatoes in the fridge) but used Market Day meatballs. Market Day food is usually VERY good.
I got the funniest email from my friend Janet. I will transfer it to this Blog.
A Great Story........
One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant & in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief & said, "All of our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $50,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact." But the roaring flames held the firefighters off. Soon more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. As the firemen arrived, the president shouted out that the offer was now $100,000 to the fire department who could bring out the company's secret files. From the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby Norwegian rural township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians over the age of 65. To everyone's amazement, the little run-down fire engine, operated by these Norwegians, passed all the newer sleek engines parked outside the plant .... & drove straight into the middle of the inferno.
Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old timers jumped off & began to fight the fire with a performance & effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norske old timers had extinguished the fire & saved the secret formulas. The grateful chemical company president joyfully announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000, & walked over to personally thank each of the brave, though elderly, Norske fire fighters. The local TV news reporters rushed in after capturing the event on film asking, "What are you going to do with all that money?" "Vell," said Ole Larsen, the 70-year-old fire chief, "da furst thing ve do is fix da brakes on dat foocking truck!
Isn't that great.
Have a smiley Wednesday
Mary
Monday, October 18, 2004
Another busy day with bible study and a choir practice for the Archdiocesan Choral Fesitval, which will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelistl in Milwaukee on November 7. There weren't many people at our rehearsal, but there are supposed to be 200 strong at the Cathedral the day of the performance. The music is rather complicated but very beautiful. I will do some practicing between now and then so I am ready. We will have a two hour rehearsal the day of the event so will be really "used."
I am almost done with the batik stocking for the Festival of Trees. I need to put the base on the candle holder, assemble and put on the cuff.
We, Blessed Trinity choir members, brought bars for after the rehearsal. I brought Cranberry Bars and they were really good. This was the first time I had tried them. I recommend.
2 cups flour
8 tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 cup oleo or butter
Mix well; pat into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees
Beat 3 eggs with 2 cups suger. Add 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 14 tep. baking powder and 1 tsp. vanilla. Fold in 3 1/2 cups sliced fresh cranberries. Pour this on top of the baked crust and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.
Enjoy.
Mary
I am almost done with the batik stocking for the Festival of Trees. I need to put the base on the candle holder, assemble and put on the cuff.
We, Blessed Trinity choir members, brought bars for after the rehearsal. I brought Cranberry Bars and they were really good. This was the first time I had tried them. I recommend.
2 cups flour
8 tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 cup oleo or butter
Mix well; pat into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees
Beat 3 eggs with 2 cups suger. Add 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 14 tep. baking powder and 1 tsp. vanilla. Fold in 3 1/2 cups sliced fresh cranberries. Pour this on top of the baked crust and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.
Enjoy.
Mary
Sunday, October 17, 2004
The Packers WON!!!!! And it was a resounding victory. I watched it out at Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream because Bobbie and I were working the open shoot.
The choir sang today at 10:30AM so I was at that Mass. We did well. We practiced from 9:30 to 10:20 then sang for an hour so we really got a workout. Tomorrow night we are hosting the choirs from around the county for a practice for a diocesan choir event that will occur on November 7th in Milwaukee. I need to bake bars or cookies for the practice. I will have to do it tomorrow afternoon as Bible Study is in the morning.
Jim is home on vacation all this week. He has a LOT of vacation to take before the year is over. When you work at a place as long as he has, it really accumulates.
We have decided to name the Lemon Balm wine Balmy Days. I need to make the labels so we can get it on the shelf. It seems to taste good so I will make double next year. It always takes at least six months for the scratch wines to really mature.
As soon as I get the chokecherry bottled I will start the Marigold. I have had the petals frozen for a couple of months now. I also have more chokecherries in there.
Today was a bit chilly but the sun shone so it turned out to be rather nice. The shooters were sparce at the club because the Packers were playing but we did put 12 groups through.
Have a good week. Mine is rather light so I can rest up a bit.
Mary
The choir sang today at 10:30AM so I was at that Mass. We did well. We practiced from 9:30 to 10:20 then sang for an hour so we really got a workout. Tomorrow night we are hosting the choirs from around the county for a practice for a diocesan choir event that will occur on November 7th in Milwaukee. I need to bake bars or cookies for the practice. I will have to do it tomorrow afternoon as Bible Study is in the morning.
Jim is home on vacation all this week. He has a LOT of vacation to take before the year is over. When you work at a place as long as he has, it really accumulates.
We have decided to name the Lemon Balm wine Balmy Days. I need to make the labels so we can get it on the shelf. It seems to taste good so I will make double next year. It always takes at least six months for the scratch wines to really mature.
As soon as I get the chokecherry bottled I will start the Marigold. I have had the petals frozen for a couple of months now. I also have more chokecherries in there.
Today was a bit chilly but the sun shone so it turned out to be rather nice. The shooters were sparce at the club because the Packers were playing but we did put 12 groups through.
Have a good week. Mine is rather light so I can rest up a bit.
Mary
Saturday, October 16, 2004
The Badgers are impressive anyway. Every week, Dick says that they are playing a really tough teams, then they come back and win. Today it is a real nail biter. There is a little over a minute left, Purdue has the ball and the game is 20/17 Wisconsin. I'll just keep going here until the game is over now.
Tomorrow, I will be singing at the 10:30 Mass and then have to go to Rhine Plymouth to work. It is chilly this weekend and was rainy and windy today. The wind was strong enough that it was blowing the deck chairs accross the floor. It finally died down enough for me to go out and stack them.
We had a pot roast for dinner. Pick and Save had this deal. If you bouth the pot roast (which was all seasoned and everything) you got a package of Lipton Noodles, brown and serve rolls and a package of mixed vegetables. Wow such a deal and it was a great roast. It made the best gravy too.
Wow - the Purdue kicker, who is REALLY good, he has never missed a field goal before - just missed the field goal with 24 seconds to go and the Badgers kneeled on it and WON. Poor Purdue - it was their homecoming too. The Badgers actually have a chance for Rose Bowl again.
What a day. I have everything I need for Tisket a Tasket - a fundraiser for the Literacy Council. I am donating a basket with two books, the Maid Mother Crone wall hanging, tea, cookies and a cup. I need to deliver it next Friday.
I also am making headway on the stocking I am making for the Festival of Trees. I have used all different batiks and am machine appliqueing a candle on the front with a white fur collar. It will be OK.
Tomorrow, I will be singing at the 10:30 Mass and then have to go to Rhine Plymouth to work. It is chilly this weekend and was rainy and windy today. The wind was strong enough that it was blowing the deck chairs accross the floor. It finally died down enough for me to go out and stack them.
We had a pot roast for dinner. Pick and Save had this deal. If you bouth the pot roast (which was all seasoned and everything) you got a package of Lipton Noodles, brown and serve rolls and a package of mixed vegetables. Wow such a deal and it was a great roast. It made the best gravy too.
Wow - the Purdue kicker, who is REALLY good, he has never missed a field goal before - just missed the field goal with 24 seconds to go and the Badgers kneeled on it and WON. Poor Purdue - it was their homecoming too. The Badgers actually have a chance for Rose Bowl again.
What a day. I have everything I need for Tisket a Tasket - a fundraiser for the Literacy Council. I am donating a basket with two books, the Maid Mother Crone wall hanging, tea, cookies and a cup. I need to deliver it next Friday.
I also am making headway on the stocking I am making for the Festival of Trees. I have used all different batiks and am machine appliqueing a candle on the front with a white fur collar. It will be OK.
"An East coast Ivy League atheist professor was teaching a university class and he told the class that there is no God. He said, "God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I will give you 15 minutes." Ten minutes passed with the professor all the while taunting God. "Here I am, God, I'm still waiting!" As the last minute approached he snugly smiled.
A young U.S. Marine, just released from active duty and newly registered in the class walked up to the professor and hit him full force on the chin. This sent him flying from his platform and crashing to the floor. The professor struggled up, badly shaken and yelled, "What is wrong with you? Why did you do that?" The Marine replied, "God was busy. He sent the Marines!"
I like that. God does use us you know.
Have a great Sunday.
Mary
Friday, October 15, 2004
Just came home from Rhine where I shot three targets for pistol league. I am doing much better than I did last spring. This week, the first target was low and two were outside of the scoring area. The second, they were better but I overadjusted an two were ABOVE the scoring area. The last one was GREAT. All ten shots scored and five were in the black. Hope I remember exactly what I did next week, when I shoot again.
I read something very interesting in a new book on Celtic spirituality that I bought recently called Stories of the Celtic Soul Friends by Edward C. Sellner. He says that a scripture scholar named Marcus Borg says that the word believe did not originally mean believing in a set of abstract documents or teachings put forth by a religious institution to maintain standards or require unquestioning loyalty. Rather its Greek and Latin roots mean "to give one's heart to." I like that and think I will use that meaning from now on.
Have a nice weekend.
Mary
I read something very interesting in a new book on Celtic spirituality that I bought recently called Stories of the Celtic Soul Friends by Edward C. Sellner. He says that a scripture scholar named Marcus Borg says that the word believe did not originally mean believing in a set of abstract documents or teachings put forth by a religious institution to maintain standards or require unquestioning loyalty. Rather its Greek and Latin roots mean "to give one's heart to." I like that and think I will use that meaning from now on.
Have a nice weekend.
Mary
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
It has been a busy day. Took Mother to the Senior Meal site for her flu shot and then grocery shopping.
Tonight was Quilt Guild. We had a pot luck. I brought tortilla wraps with cheese, Budig meat, tomatoes and shredded lettuce. I used flavored tortillas spread with chive and onion cream cheese. They were all gone so I guess they were good. Of course pot lucks are usually good as people DO bring their best recipes.
Anyway, I am tired and Chelsea is hinting that she is tired. Dick and I have to make the bed too. He washed the sheets this afternoon.
Have a good Thursday.
Edward Kennedy said. "Frankly, I don't mid not being President. I just mid that someone else is."
Isn't that how we feel about many things.
Mary
Tonight was Quilt Guild. We had a pot luck. I brought tortilla wraps with cheese, Budig meat, tomatoes and shredded lettuce. I used flavored tortillas spread with chive and onion cream cheese. They were all gone so I guess they were good. Of course pot lucks are usually good as people DO bring their best recipes.
Anyway, I am tired and Chelsea is hinting that she is tired. Dick and I have to make the bed too. He washed the sheets this afternoon.
Have a good Thursday.
Edward Kennedy said. "Frankly, I don't mid not being President. I just mid that someone else is."
Isn't that how we feel about many things.
Mary
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
We went to Dick's doctor this morning. Dick has an ear and sinus infection and is now taking Sudafed and an antibiotic to cure them. We are so glad to know what it is and that there is something that will provide relief.
Then we went grocery shopping. Later, I picked up some thread at Joann's Fabric then spent the evening sewing. I completed one of the squares of the Oak Leaf table runner and started a stocking for the Festival of Trees.
Dick also got his flu shot right away. I will take Mother to get hers at the Senior Center in Sheboygan Falls. Guess what, I am too young and with the shortage will just have to wash my hands and try to stay well on my own.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Then we went grocery shopping. Later, I picked up some thread at Joann's Fabric then spent the evening sewing. I completed one of the squares of the Oak Leaf table runner and started a stocking for the Festival of Trees.
Dick also got his flu shot right away. I will take Mother to get hers at the Senior Center in Sheboygan Falls. Guess what, I am too young and with the shortage will just have to wash my hands and try to stay well on my own.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Monday, October 11, 2004
Dick is still not feeling well. We are going to see his doctor tomorrow.
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
Dick is still not feeling well. We are going to see his doctor tomorrow.
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Dick is not feeling too well. He has a persistant cough. We will be calling the doctor tomorrow is he is not better. A few prayers will be appreciated.
What a beautiful day. The temperature was beautiful and the sun shone all day. Chelsea was a real pain this morning. She woke me up at 4:00AM the first time and I was so groggy that is was up and in my sweats before it dawned on me what the real time was. So, I let her out the back door to piddle then went back to bed. Then , she got really pushy at about 5:30AM so I gave up. It has been a long day - needless to say.
This morning I led our Kindercore choir in church before Mass in a rousing rendition of The Unicorn Song. They had done it for the Celtic Faire and wanted to do it again. We figured that after all it is about Noah, so we could stretch doing it as a prelude. The congregation loved it.
Have a nice week.
Mary
What a beautiful day. The temperature was beautiful and the sun shone all day. Chelsea was a real pain this morning. She woke me up at 4:00AM the first time and I was so groggy that is was up and in my sweats before it dawned on me what the real time was. So, I let her out the back door to piddle then went back to bed. Then , she got really pushy at about 5:30AM so I gave up. It has been a long day - needless to say.
This morning I led our Kindercore choir in church before Mass in a rousing rendition of The Unicorn Song. They had done it for the Celtic Faire and wanted to do it again. We figured that after all it is about Noah, so we could stretch doing it as a prelude. The congregation loved it.
Have a nice week.
Mary
Saturday, October 09, 2004
I went to a class today that taught machine applique. I am quite excited about it. For the next couple of weeks I will be practicing on a table runner called oak leaves. By the time I finish, I should have it pretty well down pat. The leaves are quite curly, so I have to learn how to adjust for them. I also got an opportunity to purchase some REALLY fine fabrics at dealer cost. I now have the backing for the quilt that I have been working on while we travel. It has a lot of greens and browns in it. Next I must learn how to quilt on the machine.
Tomorrow I am going to stuff and roast a chicken for dinner. Should be nice for the three of us. We had salmon croquettes for supper tonight. We all love them.
Did I tell you that Chelsea has taken to sleeping in back of the toilet in the guest bathroom. I think it is because it is cool and kind of cave like. Animals sure are a puzzle sometimes.
Have a good evening.
Mary
Tomorrow I am going to stuff and roast a chicken for dinner. Should be nice for the three of us. We had salmon croquettes for supper tonight. We all love them.
Did I tell you that Chelsea has taken to sleeping in back of the toilet in the guest bathroom. I think it is because it is cool and kind of cave like. Animals sure are a puzzle sometimes.
Have a good evening.
Mary
Friday, October 08, 2004
Bobbie, Jim and I went pistol league shooting again. I am going down by myself now because I don't feel as pressured if I am alone. I did OK. Not great but OK. I seem to be pulling down and to the left. Frank, one of my friends, suggested how to correct that. I will try his suggestion next week.
I watched the debate tonight between President Bush and Senator Kerry. I think I learned a lot.
Tomorrow I am taking a class through the Quilt Guild on machine applique. I am really looking forward to it. I realized that I do not have an applique foot but should be able to get by with a foot that came with the machine and if I really like it I can order the foot for future use.
I have been sampling the Revolution Tea that the kind waitress at the St. James Hotel gave to me. The English Breakfast is great, the Chai is OK, the Earl Grey Lavender Tea is great and the green is the best I have tasted. I must look online to order more.
Have a nice Saturday, I know I will. We had corn and tomatoes for dinner. I hope for one more week this season.
Love
Mary
I watched the debate tonight between President Bush and Senator Kerry. I think I learned a lot.
Tomorrow I am taking a class through the Quilt Guild on machine applique. I am really looking forward to it. I realized that I do not have an applique foot but should be able to get by with a foot that came with the machine and if I really like it I can order the foot for future use.
I have been sampling the Revolution Tea that the kind waitress at the St. James Hotel gave to me. The English Breakfast is great, the Chai is OK, the Earl Grey Lavender Tea is great and the green is the best I have tasted. I must look online to order more.
Have a nice Saturday, I know I will. We had corn and tomatoes for dinner. I hope for one more week this season.
Love
Mary
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Dick has a bit of a cold. I hope he gets it under control quickly.
What about this flu shot availability fiasco? We are planning on going to the Piggly Wiggly next Thursday with Mother. The Visiting Nurses are dispensing shots there (unless they have to cancel.) Dick and Mother are in the high risk group. I am still under 65 and healthy so won't get one. Tommy Thompson doesn't look too good in this situation.
I am very tired now so I think I'll hit the hay.
Sweet dreams.
Mary
What about this flu shot availability fiasco? We are planning on going to the Piggly Wiggly next Thursday with Mother. The Visiting Nurses are dispensing shots there (unless they have to cancel.) Dick and Mother are in the high risk group. I am still under 65 and healthy so won't get one. Tommy Thompson doesn't look too good in this situation.
I am very tired now so I think I'll hit the hay.
Sweet dreams.
Mary
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
The Sheboygan Theater Company's presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar was REALLY good. The good singers and performers must have been waiting for this one. Dick was unable to go so I called my brother Randy's house and my neice, Jessica, was able to come. I am so glad she was free. She is a busy girl. Jessica is a Senior in high school, has a job AND is practicing for a production of Footloose at the high school.
Dick and I will have to go see that. It will be presented in early November is anyone is interested.
I am tired, so will go to bed now.
Today was a beautiful day and tomorrow is supposed to be just as nice. We are expecting much needed rain in the evening. God is indeed good.
Mary
Dick and I will have to go see that. It will be presented in early November is anyone is interested.
I am tired, so will go to bed now.
Today was a beautiful day and tomorrow is supposed to be just as nice. We are expecting much needed rain in the evening. God is indeed good.
Mary
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Tuesday - we went grocery shopping this morning. Then I got my hair cut and then went to see Dr. Casey for an adjustment. We are working on wine too.
We filtered the Lemon Balm today. We will let it sit for a couple of days and then filter again. Then bottle. I tasted a bit and it has a very light lemony taste. Very pleasant. I think it will make a nice light wine in the summer time. If it matures as good as it is now, I will pick a lot more lemon balm next year.
I am going to listen to the Vice Presidential Candidates debate tonight. I am trying very hard to get informed. Dick said he is not going to listen because he just gets mad. I need info.
Dr. Suess said. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Enjoy Wednesday. We are going to see Jesus Christ Superstar presented by the Sheboygan Theatre Company with Mother. It is the kickoff to the 2004/2005 season.
Mary
We filtered the Lemon Balm today. We will let it sit for a couple of days and then filter again. Then bottle. I tasted a bit and it has a very light lemony taste. Very pleasant. I think it will make a nice light wine in the summer time. If it matures as good as it is now, I will pick a lot more lemon balm next year.
I am going to listen to the Vice Presidential Candidates debate tonight. I am trying very hard to get informed. Dick said he is not going to listen because he just gets mad. I need info.
Dr. Suess said. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
Enjoy Wednesday. We are going to see Jesus Christ Superstar presented by the Sheboygan Theatre Company with Mother. It is the kickoff to the 2004/2005 season.
Mary
Monday, October 04, 2004
We had a very stimulating bible study this morning. We finished the current study of Psalms, having covered Psalms 1 - 72. We discussed the fact that the Old Testament seems often not to make any sense. I know that the bible is the word of God but - as Fr. Gene pointed that the Old Testament prophets told the people that in order to take possession of the promised land they must go in and kill every man women and child, burn the towns to the ground and salt the earth so that nothing remained. Did God really say that? or perhaps power hungry leaders. We must keep those lessons in mind. There are those who say the same thing about Iraq. But that is not right. It is not right to destroy a people for a principle or impose our ways for the sake of oil or power.
We are supposed to get a freeze tonight. I brought in the plants that I am really worried about. Tomorrow we shop, I get a haircut and got to see Dr. Casey for a neck adjustment. Busy days.
My friend Janet Thomas sent me several quotes about women by famous women. I loved the following. "Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the bitch up with cookies." Helen Hayes. Do YOU believe that. I always liked her.
Love
Mary
Sunday, October 03, 2004
The Packers lost AGAIN. And Bret Farve got hurt. Looks like a concussion. Hopefully he will be OK by next week. Things are not looking too good in Packerland.
I talked to Bart and Barb tonight. Bart sounds pretty good. It is later in the day and he seemed to be pretty up. Usually by evening before, he would be just drained. There are still things to be ironed out but the weather is helping and he said he is trying to keep busy and figure out how to occupy his time without getting reclusive. I am proud of him. Barb is enjoying work and has found a few women to quilt with so she has something for HER.
The next week is fairly busy but managable. Tomorrow I have bible study and the Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream. I can't remember where I put my bible study book so this should be interesting.
We had pork roast and roasted potatoes for supper. I also fixed spinach. Jim wouldn't eat the spinach. He asked where the noodles were. (The famous Kunert Spinach Noodle Egg Casserole which is the only way he eats spinach.) His loss. It was really good.
Yesterday at the Legion of Mary Breakfast, I was surprised that the speaker listed the "5 non negotiables" I agree with(1) cloning, (2) abortion,(3) assisted suicide. I am in need of more information on (4)stem cell research. I certainly don't believe in making fetuses for the stem cells alone, but see no problem in harvesting the cells from live births. The fifth is homosexuality. I really have a problem with that. I cannot believe that God made over ten percent of his creatures as homosexuals and that they are evil if they act naturally.
Have a great Monday.
Mary
I talked to Bart and Barb tonight. Bart sounds pretty good. It is later in the day and he seemed to be pretty up. Usually by evening before, he would be just drained. There are still things to be ironed out but the weather is helping and he said he is trying to keep busy and figure out how to occupy his time without getting reclusive. I am proud of him. Barb is enjoying work and has found a few women to quilt with so she has something for HER.
The next week is fairly busy but managable. Tomorrow I have bible study and the Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream. I can't remember where I put my bible study book so this should be interesting.
We had pork roast and roasted potatoes for supper. I also fixed spinach. Jim wouldn't eat the spinach. He asked where the noodles were. (The famous Kunert Spinach Noodle Egg Casserole which is the only way he eats spinach.) His loss. It was really good.
Yesterday at the Legion of Mary Breakfast, I was surprised that the speaker listed the "5 non negotiables" I agree with(1) cloning, (2) abortion,(3) assisted suicide. I am in need of more information on (4)stem cell research. I certainly don't believe in making fetuses for the stem cells alone, but see no problem in harvesting the cells from live births. The fifth is homosexuality. I really have a problem with that. I cannot believe that God made over ten percent of his creatures as homosexuals and that they are evil if they act naturally.
Have a great Monday.
Mary
Saturday, October 02, 2004
The Legion of Mary had a Mass followed by a breakfast at Blessed Trinity this morning. We are a nice group. There are 89 auxiliary members and 5 active members. I am an auxiliary. I am just unable to spend 4 hours a week more on ANYTHING. The Mass was nice and the ladies fixed a scrumtious breakfast. We had sweet breads, deviled eggs, scrambled eggs with bacon, bread and butter and cheese and fruit. WOW. The company was pleasant too.
Then, I got home and figured I was done for the day. UNTIL I looked at my calendar and realized that the Sheboygan Symphony was tonight. So we napped and went. It was really good, as usual. They had a guest organist and a guest guitarist. The guitarist played with the orchestra on selections from a composer called Jaoquin Ridrigo - Concierto de Aranjez. The peices were delightful. They also played the Pines of Rome by Respighi. I had not heard them before and was very impressed.
Tomorrow is the third Packer game of the season. Heaven help us. We had better win this one.
Have a great Sunday morning.
Mary
Then, I got home and figured I was done for the day. UNTIL I looked at my calendar and realized that the Sheboygan Symphony was tonight. So we napped and went. It was really good, as usual. They had a guest organist and a guest guitarist. The guitarist played with the orchestra on selections from a composer called Jaoquin Ridrigo - Concierto de Aranjez. The peices were delightful. They also played the Pines of Rome by Respighi. I had not heard them before and was very impressed.
Tomorrow is the third Packer game of the season. Heaven help us. We had better win this one.
Have a great Sunday morning.
Mary
Friday, October 01, 2004
We are home. Did you miss me?
We had a very exciting four days - all a mystery, of course. We travelled from Sheboygan as far west as Minnesota. We visited Lark Toys, the Mayo Clinic, the Spam Museum (yes, there really is such a place), took a ride on the Minnesota Zepher train and many other things.
We were with a grand group of people. I well expand on this tomorrow and hopefully, I can get a picture in. I am really tired and want to go to bed.
Take care and have a great Saturday
Mary
We had a very exciting four days - all a mystery, of course. We travelled from Sheboygan as far west as Minnesota. We visited Lark Toys, the Mayo Clinic, the Spam Museum (yes, there really is such a place), took a ride on the Minnesota Zepher train and many other things.
We were with a grand group of people. I well expand on this tomorrow and hopefully, I can get a picture in. I am really tired and want to go to bed.
Take care and have a great Saturday
Mary
We are home. Did you miss me?
We had a very exciting four days - all a mystery, of course. We travelled from Sheboygan as far west as Minnesota. We visited Lark Toys, the Mayo Clinic, the Spam Museum (yes, there really is such a place), took a ride on the Minnesota Zepher train and many other things.
We were with a grand group of people. I well expand on this tomorrow and hopefully, I can get a picture in. I am really tired and want to go to bed.
Take care and have a great Saturday
Mary
We had a very exciting four days - all a mystery, of course. We travelled from Sheboygan as far west as Minnesota. We visited Lark Toys, the Mayo Clinic, the Spam Museum (yes, there really is such a place), took a ride on the Minnesota Zepher train and many other things.
We were with a grand group of people. I well expand on this tomorrow and hopefully, I can get a picture in. I am really tired and want to go to bed.
Take care and have a great Saturday
Mary
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
It is 5:15AM. We are waiting for Bobbie. Chelsea and I took our walk at 4:00AM. It really was nice out there. The moon is full. I got one view of the sky with the full moon on the right, outshining the stars and stars showing up on the darker left. I did not hear birds. I suppose they were still sleeping. Sensible. Dick joked that perhaps we are going to be touring historic Sheboygan Falls.
You will not hear from me until Friday. Then the secret of our destination will be revealed to you.
Have a good rest of the week. I am sure we will. I have fun wherever I go.
Love
Mary
You will not hear from me until Friday. Then the secret of our destination will be revealed to you.
Have a good rest of the week. I am sure we will. I have fun wherever I go.
Love
Mary
Monday, September 27, 2004
We are all packed for our Mystery Tour. I don't think I have ever been ready the day before for ANY other trip. Surely, we must have forgotten something. Bobbie will be here at 5:30AM so we can get to the pick up point for the 6:15 AM departure.
Cadfael's Book of Days was good today. "Salvation comes from strange places and unexpected friends."
Love
Mary
Cadfael's Book of Days was good today. "Salvation comes from strange places and unexpected friends."
Love
Mary
We are all packed for our Mystery Tour. I don't think I have ever been ready the day before for ANY other trip. Surely, we must have forgotten something. Bobbie will be here at 5:30AM so we can get to the pick up point for the 6:15 AM departure.
Cadfael's Book of Days was good today. "Salvation comes from strange places and unexpected friends."
Love
Mary
Cadfael's Book of Days was good today. "Salvation comes from strange places and unexpected friends."
Love
Mary
Sunday, September 26, 2004
The cheesecake is a keeper. It is three layers of chocolate. A cheesecake layer, a brownie layer and a ganache layer. Two of them I laced with Irish Potcheen.
Bobbie and I ate the venison liver. Wow was it good and we each got two pieces for later. The guys turned their noses up at it as usual. But they enjoyed their hamburgers and we all liked the raw fried potatoes.
The Packers lost - again. They seem to have no defense this year. The offence was scoring but they couldn't keep the Colts from scoring and were just outplayed. Ick!!
Tomorrow will be busy as we need to shop, pack and then I have two evening meetings at church. We must get up by 4:30AM on Tuesday morning to catch the bus for our Mystery Tour at 6:15AM.
Someday I plan on publishing a volume of my own poems. I read something today that I must keep in mind when that occurs. A quote from Don Marquis. "Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose-petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo."
Puts it all in perspective.
Love
Mary
Bobbie and I ate the venison liver. Wow was it good and we each got two pieces for later. The guys turned their noses up at it as usual. But they enjoyed their hamburgers and we all liked the raw fried potatoes.
The Packers lost - again. They seem to have no defense this year. The offence was scoring but they couldn't keep the Colts from scoring and were just outplayed. Ick!!
Tomorrow will be busy as we need to shop, pack and then I have two evening meetings at church. We must get up by 4:30AM on Tuesday morning to catch the bus for our Mystery Tour at 6:15AM.
Someday I plan on publishing a volume of my own poems. I read something today that I must keep in mind when that occurs. A quote from Don Marquis. "Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose-petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo."
Puts it all in perspective.
Love
Mary
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Today was beautiful AGAIN. It is supposed to dip down into the low 50s, maybe the 40s tonight. I should check the forcast to see if I need to bring any of the deck plants in. I kind of doubt it but one never knows.
I make scones and bread today. I had to make two loaves of bread. The wheat did not rise, so I put in a loaf of English Muffin bread too.
Bobbie and Bill are coming for dinner tomorrow. I am fixing liver and onions. At least for Bobbie and me. Dick, Bill, Jim and Dick will have hamburgers. I decided that raw fried potatoes would go well with both entrees.
For dessert, I made a cheesecake that sounded good. It is my first experiment for the Home and Hearth Contest next year. This one is a Double Chocolate Whiskey Upside down Cheesecake. Wow.
I used the Potchen I picked up in Ireland instead of the Jack Daniels that was called for. It sure smells good.
Have a nice Sunday. I am going to the 8:00 Mass so I will be getting up early.
Love
Mary
As mornings get darker, I clip on a flashing red light
so that the neighbors can see me
When they in their cars leave
for work.
Chelsea likes the colder days, I just
hope that the chill winds and rain
and snow hold off for just a little while.
I make scones and bread today. I had to make two loaves of bread. The wheat did not rise, so I put in a loaf of English Muffin bread too.
Bobbie and Bill are coming for dinner tomorrow. I am fixing liver and onions. At least for Bobbie and me. Dick, Bill, Jim and Dick will have hamburgers. I decided that raw fried potatoes would go well with both entrees.
For dessert, I made a cheesecake that sounded good. It is my first experiment for the Home and Hearth Contest next year. This one is a Double Chocolate Whiskey Upside down Cheesecake. Wow.
I used the Potchen I picked up in Ireland instead of the Jack Daniels that was called for. It sure smells good.
Have a nice Sunday. I am going to the 8:00 Mass so I will be getting up early.
Love
Mary
As mornings get darker, I clip on a flashing red light
so that the neighbors can see me
When they in their cars leave
for work.
Chelsea likes the colder days, I just
hope that the chill winds and rain
and snow hold off for just a little while.
Friday, September 24, 2004
I worked for Jim at the Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream Club. It was a rather quiet night, only 19 squads, but we really sold the beer. I shared the poem in the Poets Calendar and the guys liked it. I reek of cigarette smoke and am again grateful that I quit so many years ago. I enjoy being a member of the club. They are such warm and generous people.
Have a great night.
Mary
Have a great night.
Mary
Thursday, September 23, 2004
The trip was super nice. We had perfect weather. The Peshtigo Museum is one of those real treasures you find in small communities. Well kept, volunteer helpers and full of nice little treasures.
Our tour of the Amish Community around Bonduel was very informative. We got to tour a farm, a harness shop and two grocery stores. I bought some bulk flour, cocoa and a few other small things that I will enjoy.
Lunch was fantastic. If you are ever in Shawano - go the the Farm Inn on Main Street. We had a family style pork and chicken dinner with real mashed potatoes and apple crisp for dessert. The owner and cook said she always has pork as a special on Tuesday. it was spectacular.
Have a nice Friday.
Mary
Our tour of the Amish Community around Bonduel was very informative. We got to tour a farm, a harness shop and two grocery stores. I bought some bulk flour, cocoa and a few other small things that I will enjoy.
Lunch was fantastic. If you are ever in Shawano - go the the Farm Inn on Main Street. We had a family style pork and chicken dinner with real mashed potatoes and apple crisp for dessert. The owner and cook said she always has pork as a special on Tuesday. it was spectacular.
Have a nice Friday.
Mary
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Another beautiful day and it is the first day of Autumn. I finished edging the trees today and just kept busy the rest of the day puttering around.
We leave early for our tour to Peshtigo. I found the information about my great grandfather, who survived the fire there. This is the paragraph in the family history.
Peter Uelmen was working for the Stevenson Lumber Company at the time of the Peshtigo Fire on October 18, 1871. The whole city was destroyed, with a loss of over 1500 lives. Some of the people tried to escape the fire by huddling in hollow tree stumps, but they died. Others jumped into the river but the flames swept over them and caused them to drown. This fire occured the same time as the Cicago fire, which is told was caused by Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicking over the lantern. There was a loss of 250 lives, but Peshtigo was a small northen city so there wasn't much publicity until later. Peter Uelmen was in Kewaskum on the anniversary of the fire, and a reporter heard him tell about it and printed a detailed description in the local newspaper, the Kewaskum Statesman. This forest fire was the greatest loss of life in peace time in the United States.
Later
Mary
We leave early for our tour to Peshtigo. I found the information about my great grandfather, who survived the fire there. This is the paragraph in the family history.
Peter Uelmen was working for the Stevenson Lumber Company at the time of the Peshtigo Fire on October 18, 1871. The whole city was destroyed, with a loss of over 1500 lives. Some of the people tried to escape the fire by huddling in hollow tree stumps, but they died. Others jumped into the river but the flames swept over them and caused them to drown. This fire occured the same time as the Cicago fire, which is told was caused by Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicking over the lantern. There was a loss of 250 lives, but Peshtigo was a small northen city so there wasn't much publicity until later. Peter Uelmen was in Kewaskum on the anniversary of the fire, and a reporter heard him tell about it and printed a detailed description in the local newspaper, the Kewaskum Statesman. This forest fire was the greatest loss of life in peace time in the United States.
Later
Mary
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
I am really looking forward to Thursday. A day AWAY is just what the doctor ordered.
Today was beautiful again. We are having summer now and I am trying to take advantage of it. Today, the temperatures were in the high 70s. I weeded around three of the trees in our yard and will try to do the other four free standing ones tomorrow. Chelsea really likes it. I take her out and let her just enjoy the fresh air with me.
The new television season has started, such as it is. I do not watch reality shows and most of the new shows are reality. Thank heavens for the history and discovery channels. Even they will get old after a bit. A person can only watch things over once or twice. At least there are some good music channels now, both classical and country. Dick and I like both of them.
I made chili today. Now it can sit and ripen til Friday. I have to work at Rhine on Friday evening. With chili prepared, we can all eat when we want to. Jim and I have switched Friday work nights because Dick and I will be just arriving home from our Mystery tour next Friday when I am scheduled.
Tomorrow is a day at home. Isn't it wonderful to have a home to be in.
Love
Mary
Today was beautiful again. We are having summer now and I am trying to take advantage of it. Today, the temperatures were in the high 70s. I weeded around three of the trees in our yard and will try to do the other four free standing ones tomorrow. Chelsea really likes it. I take her out and let her just enjoy the fresh air with me.
The new television season has started, such as it is. I do not watch reality shows and most of the new shows are reality. Thank heavens for the history and discovery channels. Even they will get old after a bit. A person can only watch things over once or twice. At least there are some good music channels now, both classical and country. Dick and I like both of them.
I made chili today. Now it can sit and ripen til Friday. I have to work at Rhine on Friday evening. With chili prepared, we can all eat when we want to. Jim and I have switched Friday work nights because Dick and I will be just arriving home from our Mystery tour next Friday when I am scheduled.
Tomorrow is a day at home. Isn't it wonderful to have a home to be in.
Love
Mary
Monday, September 20, 2004
It is beginning to get darker in the mornings when Chelsea and I go out for our walk. It is light by the time we get home. Cooler too. Chelsea likes that. I don't mind walking in the cool and the dark as long as it isn't raining or windy. We have a busy street. This morning we passed the lady with the three dogs, Roger and Pepper and the lady that jogs. Lana wasn't out and Sherry and her friend go much earlier. Sometimes the neighbor on the left jogs and a man up the street too. I always stay in Hunters Glen. I drove it out once and if you go completely around, including the cul de sacs, you have walked almost two miles. A nice start to the day.
I always tell Chelsea that this is how we will keep our girlish figures.
Today I got all caught up on the computer and started getting my hand sewing projects ready for the trips we will be making in the next week and a half. Since I finished the big quilt, I am also coordinating fabric and UFOs (Unfinished objects) so I always have something to be working on.
I found the greatest recipe to use when you have a lot of fresh tomatoes. It is a definate keeper
Tomato Sausage Tart
* 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
* 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 egg
* 1/2 cup light cream
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
* 2 pounds tomatoes, sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
*
* 2 cups chopped fresh basil
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press the pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate.
2. Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook stirring occasionally until sausage is browned, and onions are translucent. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, 1 egg and light cream until well blended. Stir into the sausage mixture.
3. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over the bottom of the pie crust. Place the sausage mixture over the cheese. Arrange tomato slices over the sausage layer, then top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle dried basil and oregano over the cheese.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and bubbly. Let stand for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with Basil Mayonnaise.
5. To make Basil Mayonnaise, combine the fresh basil, 1 egg, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend to mix, then gradually drizzle in oil while blending. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Have a good Tuesday.
Mary
I always tell Chelsea that this is how we will keep our girlish figures.
Today I got all caught up on the computer and started getting my hand sewing projects ready for the trips we will be making in the next week and a half. Since I finished the big quilt, I am also coordinating fabric and UFOs (Unfinished objects) so I always have something to be working on.
I found the greatest recipe to use when you have a lot of fresh tomatoes. It is a definate keeper
Tomato Sausage Tart
* 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
* 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 1 egg
* 1/2 cup light cream
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
* 2 pounds tomatoes, sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
* 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
*
* 2 cups chopped fresh basil
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press the pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate.
2. Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook stirring occasionally until sausage is browned, and onions are translucent. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, 1 egg and light cream until well blended. Stir into the sausage mixture.
3. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over the bottom of the pie crust. Place the sausage mixture over the cheese. Arrange tomato slices over the sausage layer, then top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle dried basil and oregano over the cheese.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and bubbly. Let stand for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with Basil Mayonnaise.
5. To make Basil Mayonnaise, combine the fresh basil, 1 egg, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend to mix, then gradually drizzle in oil while blending. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Have a good Tuesday.
Mary
Sunday, September 19, 2004
This was a very mixed day with ups and downs. I got up at 5:30AM, walked Chelsea and went over to Maywood to help with the pheasant release. Every year, the Sheboygan County Conservation Group, buys about 2700 pheasant chicks and raises them until this time of year then we release them all over the county. Many, of course, are harvested immediately at the hunting season. Many die over the winter, but many are surviving and valiantly replenishing the wild pheasant population in the county. We see many more in the fields and by the roadsides.
It is really fun to do this. We herd the birds into the runs, then clip the blinders, put them in boxes and take them out.
Then I went to church. The choir sang today and that is always an enjoyable worship.
Then I came home and Woe is Us. The Packers lost to the Bears. What a bummer!!!
It will be a quiet week in the Kunert household. Jim is released to go back to work tomorrow. You probably remember that he had surgery on his foot and has been recuperating.
Thursday Dick and I go the Peshtigo on a tour and the rest of the week is quiet with very little need to leave the house. I am really looking forward to the respite.
Here is a little paragraph from a book called The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup. I like his interpretation of the Beatitudes. He implies that we should replace Blessed with Walk Forth. Here is one of them.
"Walk forth, peacemakers! Yes, you shall be acclaimed sons of Elohim! Peace is the fruit of an artisan's work. It is the slowest and most patient way of walking. Peace cannot be commanded by throwing money at a problem, nor by overthrowing a government. It is nothing less than the Son of Man and the son of God being born within ourselves."
Have a good week
Mary
It is really fun to do this. We herd the birds into the runs, then clip the blinders, put them in boxes and take them out.
Then I went to church. The choir sang today and that is always an enjoyable worship.
Then I came home and Woe is Us. The Packers lost to the Bears. What a bummer!!!
It will be a quiet week in the Kunert household. Jim is released to go back to work tomorrow. You probably remember that he had surgery on his foot and has been recuperating.
Thursday Dick and I go the Peshtigo on a tour and the rest of the week is quiet with very little need to leave the house. I am really looking forward to the respite.
Here is a little paragraph from a book called The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup. I like his interpretation of the Beatitudes. He implies that we should replace Blessed with Walk Forth. Here is one of them.
"Walk forth, peacemakers! Yes, you shall be acclaimed sons of Elohim! Peace is the fruit of an artisan's work. It is the slowest and most patient way of walking. Peace cannot be commanded by throwing money at a problem, nor by overthrowing a government. It is nothing less than the Son of Man and the son of God being born within ourselves."
Have a good week
Mary
Friday, September 17, 2004
This morning I helped set up for the quilt show. I picked up a "quilt" Sy Regan carved. I will add the little blurb that I printed to put with the items that he carved. He is really quite talented and has self published an instruction book for the beginning wood carver. Here is the short piece I wrote.
Sylvester (Salty) Regan is a local woodcarver and author. He is also a retired Catholic deacon. He has self published a book for the beginning woodcarver and recently a poem of his was accepted in the 2005 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar.
He got the idea to carve a quilt using the Trinity as the theme.. The result is this “quilt” composed of various Celtic triangular knots.
He enjoyed “quilting”. Thus the two additional “quilt” squares - one approximately 11” X 11” and the other about 3 ½” x 3 ½“.
Have a good Saturday.
Love
Mary
Sylvester (Salty) Regan is a local woodcarver and author. He is also a retired Catholic deacon. He has self published a book for the beginning woodcarver and recently a poem of his was accepted in the 2005 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar.
He got the idea to carve a quilt using the Trinity as the theme.. The result is this “quilt” composed of various Celtic triangular knots.
He enjoyed “quilting”. Thus the two additional “quilt” squares - one approximately 11” X 11” and the other about 3 ½” x 3 ½“.
Have a good Saturday.
Love
Mary
Thursday, September 16, 2004
I finished the quilt that is going in the Sheboygan County Quilt Guild Show. I put the label and the sleeve this afternoon at about 4:00PM. Boy, talk about getting down to the wire. Tomorrow is the set up day.
I took the quilt and the Crane wall hanging, with me to choir practice so Mother could see them. I would like to take her but we decided that there would be too much walking and she would get too tired.
After this weekend, things will settle down a bit and then we will be going on a vacation. Sunday, we are releasing the pheasants. I will be able to go over on Sunday for a couple of hours to help round them up and remove the blinders. I can stay until 8:30AM then will have to get home, shower and get to church at 9:45 to warm up for the Mass. Then delicious - NOTHING else.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
I took the quilt and the Crane wall hanging, with me to choir practice so Mother could see them. I would like to take her but we decided that there would be too much walking and she would get too tired.
After this weekend, things will settle down a bit and then we will be going on a vacation. Sunday, we are releasing the pheasants. I will be able to go over on Sunday for a couple of hours to help round them up and remove the blinders. I can stay until 8:30AM then will have to get home, shower and get to church at 9:45 to warm up for the Mass. Then delicious - NOTHING else.
Have a good Friday.
Mary
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
It rained this evening just as Dick and I headed off to Bobbie's house to pick up her mail. The paper finally has stopped coming. She sent them a note cancelling the Sheboygan Press a while ago, but the paper was still being delivered as of yesterday. Today there was no paper, so she has apparantly gotten through to them. Every year, Dick and I debate whether we will renew and so far the vote has been to continue. However, maybe next time will be the end.
We do like to keep track of the obituaries and I like the crossword puzzle. But we can get the obits on the net and I have crossword puzzles on the net too.
The quote from Cadfael's Book of Days today said. "Beauty is a very healing thing."
Seems an interesting thought, as I am sure we all have been soothed by beauty in one form or another. A sunset, a song, a person.
Love
Mary
We do like to keep track of the obituaries and I like the crossword puzzle. But we can get the obits on the net and I have crossword puzzles on the net too.
The quote from Cadfael's Book of Days today said. "Beauty is a very healing thing."
Seems an interesting thought, as I am sure we all have been soothed by beauty in one form or another. A sunset, a song, a person.
Love
Mary
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
We had so much rain in the spring and most of the early summer that we really felt that we would never need any more. But - the lawn is dry and becoming brown. So I have started watering. I am also trying to remember to keep the birdbath full as I am sure our little feathered friends will be appreciative of an easy drink. There are berries on several of my bushes so they will also be well fed - they should last through the winter. It really is a great year for berries.
Bobbie and Bill are on vacation so Dick and I are taking in the mail and papers and watering plants. Our reward is to be able to pick the produce that ripens while they are gone. I already have tomatoes. The little teeny weeny cherry tomatoes are especially sweet and good this year. We call them one of natures candies along with raisins and figs. We will eat tomatoes til we can't eat more and then I will freeze the rest.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Bobbie and Bill are on vacation so Dick and I are taking in the mail and papers and watering plants. Our reward is to be able to pick the produce that ripens while they are gone. I already have tomatoes. The little teeny weeny cherry tomatoes are especially sweet and good this year. We call them one of natures candies along with raisins and figs. We will eat tomatoes til we can't eat more and then I will freeze the rest.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Monday, September 13, 2004
Yippee - i - a The Packers won. It is very late and I have been at meetings ALL day. Bible study at 9:30AM Writers Club at 1:00PM and Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream at 7:00PM. It is definately time to GO TO BED.
In case you haven't read it. Here is the poem that is in the Wisconsin Poets' 2005 Calendar. I promised.
CALL OF THE KETTLES
The graveyards are filled with the Irish.
They farmed the hard land formed by the glacier
Building their fences of rocks from the fields.
I hunt and hike now public lands
And find a tumbled down old rock fence
That my great great grandfather built.
My grandfather used to say that the Irish came,
Up from the fertile fields below,
To the glacier’s rocky eskers, drumlins and kettles
Because they figured that no one
Would come and take the land away.
I think the Irish came,
Up from the flat fertile fields below,
To the glacier’s rocky eskers, drumlins and kettles
Because it looked like home
And made them feel that they were there.
Enjoy your nice week.
Mary
In case you haven't read it. Here is the poem that is in the Wisconsin Poets' 2005 Calendar. I promised.
CALL OF THE KETTLES
The graveyards are filled with the Irish.
They farmed the hard land formed by the glacier
Building their fences of rocks from the fields.
I hunt and hike now public lands
And find a tumbled down old rock fence
That my great great grandfather built.
My grandfather used to say that the Irish came,
Up from the fertile fields below,
To the glacier’s rocky eskers, drumlins and kettles
Because they figured that no one
Would come and take the land away.
I think the Irish came,
Up from the flat fertile fields below,
To the glacier’s rocky eskers, drumlins and kettles
Because it looked like home
And made them feel that they were there.
Enjoy your nice week.
Mary
Sunday, September 12, 2004
I didn't cook today. We ate brats and hamburgers and scones from the Celtic Faire. The Celtic Mass and Faire went very well. The Mass was beautiful and everybody seemed to enjoy the Faire. We sold all the food, lots of beer, enjoyed the music and the weather was spectacular.
Yesterday, I went to Menasha to the Aestival Festival Writer's Conference. I went with Jane Kocmoud and Ann Pirrung, the co presidents of the Sheboygan Writers Club. On the way to Cleveland (Wisconsin that is) with Jane she congradulated me for getting on the inside cover of the Poet's Calendar. I said something like "What?" and she proceeded to tell me that my poem the Call of the Kettles was accepted for publication in the 2005 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar. I was totally delighted. It is quite an honor to be selected. Our local club had six member's work published this year so we are really proud and planning on letting the Sheboygan Press know. I know I am in good company as the above mentioned Jane Kocmoud, who has made it 5 times, and Ellen Kort, the recently retired Wisconsin Poet Laureate. are also included in this year's book. Wow- I have something else to list on my accomplishments.
The featured speaker was Michael Perry who wrote Population 485. I recommend it. It is a book of his experiences as a volunteer fireman in his community of New Auburn, (population 485). I recommend him as a speaker also. We have been trying to get him to come to Sheboygan in partnership with Mead Public Library. So far we have not been able to get him to commit.
This week will be much easier. I need to finish a quilt by Thursday night.
Hope you have a good Monday. I will post tomorrow night. Would you like to read the Call of the Kettles?
Mary
Yesterday, I went to Menasha to the Aestival Festival Writer's Conference. I went with Jane Kocmoud and Ann Pirrung, the co presidents of the Sheboygan Writers Club. On the way to Cleveland (Wisconsin that is) with Jane she congradulated me for getting on the inside cover of the Poet's Calendar. I said something like "What?" and she proceeded to tell me that my poem the Call of the Kettles was accepted for publication in the 2005 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar. I was totally delighted. It is quite an honor to be selected. Our local club had six member's work published this year so we are really proud and planning on letting the Sheboygan Press know. I know I am in good company as the above mentioned Jane Kocmoud, who has made it 5 times, and Ellen Kort, the recently retired Wisconsin Poet Laureate. are also included in this year's book. Wow- I have something else to list on my accomplishments.
The featured speaker was Michael Perry who wrote Population 485. I recommend it. It is a book of his experiences as a volunteer fireman in his community of New Auburn, (population 485). I recommend him as a speaker also. We have been trying to get him to come to Sheboygan in partnership with Mead Public Library. So far we have not been able to get him to commit.
This week will be much easier. I need to finish a quilt by Thursday night.
Hope you have a good Monday. I will post tomorrow night. Would you like to read the Call of the Kettles?
Mary
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