This was an unusual day.

I started off by making the Lizzie cookies.   I wanted to take them to Mother today when I went to Rosemary's funeral.

I left at about 10:30 AM to go to the Condo meeting.   I got there just as the meeting was ending.   Another mistake.  I had put the time at 11am and it was 10AM.  Oh. Well.   I got to visit with people.   The meeting was not jeopardized because of my not being there on time.   It went smoothly.   There were the number of people needed to vote and I was able to find out the important news when I got there.

I had time to do a shopping errand and visit with Mother before the funeral.

Mother was a bit weak today.   We had a nice visit and I dropped in after the funeral to bring her the worship folder.   She felt so bad about not being able to go to the service.

It was a nice service.  I went over a 12:30PM thinking that I would be able to get through the line and pray at the coffin.   Fat Chance.   The line was all the way around the left side of the church.   Finally they had to sit the congregation for the service.    I did not get to go by the coffin but after the Mass, I found Warren and the children that I know to express my sympathies.   I told Warren that though I had not gotten by the coffin, I had been talking to her ever since I heard about her problem and didn't feel that I really had to see her.  I just needed to see him and I needed to tell him that Mother was praying for him and the family.  Zach, her grandson, planned a beautiful service music wise.   He sang Ave Maria and I told him I may call on him in the future.  I hope Blessed Trinity realizes what a treasure they have in him as their music director.

As I left, I saw Donna Plageman, a friend from the Choir.  I received her Christmas card this week and I told her that it was such a joy, because she is always the first and when I get her card, I know that Christmas is really coming.  That pleased her.

The snow that they are predicting has begun to fall.   I have heard from 5 to 15 inches.  I will opt for the 5.   The only thing I have to do tomorrow is go to Kate's if it is drivable and make the pasties.   We are sharing the ingredients and the work.

So that was the day.   Quite busy, Quite exciting.  

God love you all and keep you safe from harm.

Mary

This was a nice day.

I g0t up at about 6:30AM so I would be alert when Jody came to clean.   I held my breath until I looked outside.  It snowed, you know.  Thank heavens, our plowing team here in the condos was ready and we were all plowed out.   Good thing because this year I am unable to do the fine tuning even.   Much less any major shoveling.

So, Jody came as usual at 8am and did out cleaning.   She also helped me clean above the cupboards in the kitchen and put all the Santas up there.  She is such a help.

Last night I mixed up a batch of nNo Knead Bread.  This morning it was ready to bake and it turned out so good.   A nice country bread.   Easy and good.

Then I mixed up the dough for the pasties that Kate and I are going to assemble on Sunday.
At about 12PM I left to do my errands and have lunch.  First I went to the bank, then to Pick and Save to pick up some veggies for the pasties and cherries for the Lizzies that I want to make before Monday.

I met the bank people at 12:30PM at Dairy Queen.  We had a fun visit and Barb ordered some Tupperware.   After lunch, I went to the post office and miracle of miracles, I have all the packages sent for Christmas.  On the way home, I stopped at Kate's and she ordered Tupperware and we made arrangements to finish the pasties on Sunday at 1PM.  She and Patty were doing Christmas Cards.   I have that to do yet.   This weekend, I will get the chore at least laid out so I know that I have to do.

A tirp to the drug store, finished my errands and I have almost everything I need for the Christmas Stockings.   It is just Dick and me this year but it is important that we keep up traditions.

So now we are into the weekend.   Tomorrow, I will be going to the funeral of my friend Rosemary Eigenberger.   She was a lovely woman, a poet and a mother of 13 wonderful children.   I became close to her in her poet role and am honored to have been able to do so.
 Pray for her and her family tomorrow.   Saying goodbye is so hard.

Love and God love you

Mary

I got to be home all day today.  I slept until after 7AM.  That was really nice.   I might have slept later but my back started to ache so it was wise to get up.

The morning was spent preparing the packages to mail tomorrow and fixing our dinner.   I changed Dick's leg bandages and then he took a nap.   He slept much better then  than he usually does at night - go figure.

After he got up, I took a nap.   Then we spent a really pleasant evening supping with a glass of wine and working on Christmas.

I am adding copy of a funny email that I received.   Thought you might enjoy it too.

God love you

Mary

THESE REALLY WORK!!  I checked this out on Snopes and it's for real!      AMAZING, SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: 1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP. 2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK. 3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS.  REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER. 4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON. 5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH. 6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE.  IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40.  IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.    7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.    THOUGHT for the day: SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS SOME ADDITIONAL ADVICE: NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TAKE A LAXATIVE AND SLEEPING PILLS ON THE SAME NIGHT

Shopping day.   I did not need too much so was home by 9AM which was a VERY good thing.  Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day and mass was at 10AM.   It is nice to go to the feast day masses as the St John school kids are there in force and do the readings.

One on the young readers started out at a clip and read straight through without taking even one breath.   I was exhausted when he finished.  And the little girl who read the introduction explaining the feast day as the Immaculate Conception kept saying the Immaculate Consumption.  It was hard not to laugh.   They are so cute.

The rest of the day was at home.   I hat a nice nap this afternoon.   Good thing, because last night was not very good sleeping for me.  I am going early tonight so I can hopefully catch up.

The packages are just about ready to go out.    I need to seal and label them.   That is always one of the big deadlines.   They will be out by Friday then everything is  an easier downhill to Christmas.

So until tomorrow. 

Sleep tight and be safe.

God love you

Mary

What a day.   I spent the morning getting lunch ready for Dick and me.   Then I realized that I was going to the Kettle Country Quilt Club's afternoon brunch and Christmas party.   So we have enough chicken, rice and Brussels Sprouts for at least TWO more meals.

I brought some of my breads and spreads for the brunch.   We sure ate good.  Salads, and breads and cookies and mini sandwiches.   Then we exchanged presents.   I got some Mary Kay which was OK but I would rather have had a handmade gift.    Our member, Lucy made everybody a mini Stocking which is just adorable.   She also gave us the pattern so next year everybody might just get one.  It is a good way to use up Christmas scraps of fabric.


We disbanded at about 3PM so I got home in time to rest a bit before the Tupperware Party that I hosted for Becky.   At the last minute, Kate called and opted out.   She is sick again.   I was a bit crabby and must call tomorrow to apologize for my crabbiness.   Things have just been a bit too much lately.

As it turned out four of my friends did come and we had a really good time.    Hosting a party IS quite profitable, just with the gifts that the dealer gives the hostess.   I am really excited about all of them.  Becky did a really good job presenting her wares and she made us some good easy candies using the Tupperware and the microwave.

So now I am kind of wired but know that I need to go to bed.   Tomorrow is a moderately busy day, at least in the morning.  It is a holy day so I will be going to Mass at 10AM.  Then the afternoon and all of Thursday will be mine.

So. Sleep tight and be safe.   Pray for my friend Rosemary who is very close to joining Our Lord.  

God Love You

Mary

A busy morning.  Bible study was fun.   We are getting in to the Psalm Study.  The first section is about Psalms (songs) of descriptive praise.  We decided that we should tell all the world leaders to read and put into practice Psalm 33 verses 16 through 19.

A king is not saved by a mighty army,
    nor a warrior delivered by great strength.
 Useless is the horse for safety:
    its great strength, no sure escape.
But the Lord's eyes are upon the reverent,
    upon those who hope for his gracious help,
Delivering them from death,
    keeping them alive in times of famine.

I went from there to Mother's.   She is fine but seemed a bit unsteady. We had a great visit.   Got a couple of bills paid and some things put away for her.   Her house is becoming very Christmasy and that makes her very happy.  I want to bake some Lizzies and a Christmas Stollen for her.   She is not baking, thank heavens but does like her goodies.

Pat and Joan are coming to visit her on Wednesday.   She will enjoy that.   Pat hurt himself earlier this summer but is about healed from what I know.

Tonight was the Rhine Plymouth monthly meeting.   It went quite well.   We had our elections.   I am on the board for one more year.   We reelected Doc as VP and Jim as Treasurer and three board members.  
I need to remember to take some canned goods to the club on Saturday for the Sheboygan County  Conservation Club's annual food drive.  They are having their meeting at our clubhouse on the 15th.



Tomorrow I will go to my first Christmas Party.  The Kettle Country Quilters meeting.  I still don't know what I am bringing for a treat but I have my gift, the fat quarters for the Bingo game and the gifts that we donate to Rocky Knoll.

The evening will be the Tupperware party.  I hope there is enough to make Becky's job easy.   I have my treats for that all planned and the den all ready for the event.

So I love you all.

God loves you too.

Mary

Hi there.    A nice cold Sunday.   There were flurries most of the morning and early afternoon but nothing stayed on the ground.

I spent the morning doing a few things down in the Den to prepare for the Tupperware Party and also pinned the lap robe so that I could take it with me to Rhine this afternoon.

I was on the team for working this Sunday from 12 to 2PM.   I figured that it would be quiet and that I could work on the lap robe.   I was right.   We did have a group of Kids who shot three or four rounds and a couple of other teams so it was not boring.   We also had the Packer game on to keep us amused.    The last people left a little after 2PM so the team cleaned up, counted the money and took off for home.   I was three quarters of the way around the robe edging and was able to finish before the afternoon was over and even get a label on it.

It was fun at the club today, just enough people to not be dull but not enough to drive one crazy and lots of good conversation and cheering on the football game.

I brought up another box of Christmas ornaments and will spend this week getting them on the tree.   Put out two more of my nativity scenes too.

Christmas is coming MUCH too fast and I have too much to do.   Must remember that the trimmings are not the most important thing.   The reason for the season is Jesus and the love and peace that should follow his birth.

Have a good week.

God loves you

Mary

Today was a stellar day.   The snow missed us completely.   According to the forecasts, we should have gotten 2 to 5 inches.  The storm headed east and south and we were saved.

I spent the morning baking Irish Brown Bread and cleaning up things.   The bread turned out perfect.   So perfect that it was all eaten at the Christmas Tea.

We had pancakes and sausage for our breakfast.   I have found a recipe that we like that uses yogurt and it is the only pancakes I make anymore.   We always have enough for two or three meals.   You do know that if you wrap them well, they can be put in the toaster and reheated for future meals.   I miss giving a pancake to my little Chelsea.   We always used to tell her that she got that pancake because of Zero.   We have sure been blessed  with our sweet puppies.   I am not quite ready but hope that I can have another doggie one day.

I took a short nap before 11AM.  Didn't sleep too well but did get rested.  I went to the Plymouth History Museum at about noon to get things set up for the Christmas Tea.   Beth from the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center was already there and we got things set up for the goodies, the registration and the raffle table.

People actually started coming before 1Pm so it was good that we were there.   Our music this year was Theiss and O'Connor a trio - one Theiss and two O'Connors.  They are a very popular group and really wowed out crowd.  They obviously love what they do and love working with a crowd that also loves what they do.  I would say it was VERY successful.   We also got two new member to join Celtic Women.  

Rosemary, Gail and Sheila and her husband came from the Milwaukee area to join our celebration.

 So wonderful treats, wonderful companionship, a dynamic place to meet - the Museum is a special place and was decorated so beautifully for Christmas, wonderful music AND the best company in the world.    I also got to see the new memorial library that has been established upstairs in the museum.   It is truly impressive.   I am always delighted at the wonderful things that Plymouth has to offer to the city and the surrounding communities.

So.  Home again after Mass, we had soup for supper and now I am pleasantly tired and will be heading to bed.   Tomorrow, I have to work at Rhine for two hours but will sew on the lap robe while I am there so it will be a well spent time.

Love you all,  and God loves you too.  

Mary

Today turned out to be an at home day.    Most of my bank buddies were busy or sick so we canceled lunch.   I did make one quick errand trip to pick up canned milk for my second batch of fudge, the one with nuts and to drop off some papers at the insurance company.

So now you know that I make fudge.    Jody came and cleaned this morning.   Next week we are going to clean above the kitchen cupboards and put the Christmas Santas up there.

A little bit of wash, a little bit of decorating.   It was a full day.
Lots of calls about tomorrow.  It is the annual Christmas Tea cosponsored by us, the Celtic Women, the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center and the Plymouth History Museum.     Supposed to have snow but not enough to damper the celebration.   We have Theiss and OConnor performing for us and baked goods from our Celtic Ladies, including my Irish Brown bread.    Join us, if you can, at the Plymouth History Museum at 420 E. Mill in Plymouth WI.   We are gathering at 1PM and scattering at about 3PM so everybody can go to Mass if they choose.

I will be making brown bread in the morning.  I know that the smell of it cooking will drive me crazy until I am able to join everybody in eating it at the TEA.

"If you can put yourself in other people's shoes and wish other people the shoes that you like best yourself we have a recipe for better relationships with each other."  Zlata Filipovic



God love you

Mary

Hi.   I feel that it is the countdown to Christmas.   Every day needs to get SOMETHING done. 

Today, I make the fudge.   So now I am ALMOST ready to prepare the packages for mailing to all our our children who live far far away.

Bobbie came to help get Dick to the to the Anti Coagulation Clinic.   We were disappointed.   His count had gone from 2.3 to 3.6 so there had to be an adjustment to the dose of his pills and we have to go back in two weeks.   Shuckens.

We stopped and got Chinese food for the three of us on the way home.   That was good and we all have enough for at least ONE more meal with the leftovers.

I am starting to decorate the tree and put the candles in the front window today.  

Bobbie and I racked four gallons of the wine we have brewing downstairs.   They all look beautiful.   Bobbie MAY have her signature wine.   Ours was the marigold.   Hers will be a surprise when it is ready.

I also got a batch of Tuscana soup ready except for adding the kale and cream.  I love that soup.   Dick has had it before and likes it too but he heard today that there is kale in it and he is having second thoughts.

Hare a nice Friday.   Do you know that there are Christmas cards to be written too?

What a month.

Love you and God loves you too.

Mary

It was cold today.   We had flurries most of the day too but nothing that stayed on the ground.  The high was 29degrees.

I went grocery shopping early this morning.  I was home shortly after 9AM.   The rest of the day was spent at home.    I cleaned out the cupboard over the pantry.  I am trying to clear at least one small area every week and that cupboard was way overflowing.

We had the leftover chicken spaghetti casserole for our lunch.   Sure held up well and there is another whole casserole in the freezer for later.  That is the trouble with most recipes.   It is enough for SO many meals that without being able to divide it we get sick of it before it is finished.

I am almost done with the lap robe.  Just have to do the edging.  

We had another chef's salad for our supper.   They sure taste good.   Now I am going to wrap another batch of presents and then go to bed.   I am very tired.

Take care and God love you

Mary

Hello.   A countdown to Christmas has begun.

Today, I started wrapping presents.  I need to be ready to send packages out of state by Monday to be sure.   This actually gives me a bit of a leeway.

I spent the morning working on the Lap robe for giving through the Quilt Club.

We had smoked sausage, fried potatoes and cauliflower for lunch.   It was sure good.

I was able to stay home all day except for a short trip to the bank and the drug store.  Kitty and Dick like that a whole lot.   Roxie always complains at me when I come home if I am gone for any length of time.

Guess that is all as the day was not very exciting, just full.  

God love you

Mary

This has been a BUSY day.   Mondays  usually are. 

I left for Bible Study a bit early so that I could pick up candy canes for our Advent wall hanging.  I got Dove Pieces to fill the envelopes with.   Each day we get a piece of candy and the candy cane gets transferred to the tree.

Bible Study was good.   We have decided to bring the copy of the psalms that are read at the Sunday Mass, which we well hear sung, to our Monday study to enhance our learning of the Psalms.

I went right from the study to Gibbsville and took care of both Mother's and our Gibbsville Christmas presents.   Then back to Mom's.  I stopped at Ella's Dela to pick up an egg salad on marble rye for our lunch.   Mom and I had a good visit, a good lunch and we took care of LOTS of her bills and medicine things.    I sent out the first of the cashiers checks for the Irish trip to insure our spots in the hotels.  

Then home again where I rested for about an hour.   Couldn't sleep though so I am heading for bed pretty soon now.

I made my reservations for Ireland today.   Guess what, it was somewhat cheaper today.   Might be even cheaper if I wait a month, but I don't want to take that chance.  I was able to add travel insurance for the same cost.

Tomorrow I will be home all day.   Good thing,  There is a lot to do here and I need to recuperate after today.

I read a news brief about a woman who swerved off the road and ended up in the top of a tree 30 feet off the ground.   I reminded me of a man who came out to the sand dunes with our jeep club many years ago.

He had a friend build him a dune buggy.   The first time he used it was on this trip out in the dunes.   He got in the buggy, fired it up and took off.   He drove like a maniac.   Every body was cheering him on as he went round the camp and out and back over the dunes.  Then finally he steered it into a small ravine with lots of bushes and came to a halt.   We all ran over there and found out something very interesting.   The guy who built the buggy for him was about 8 inches taller and this poor guy was unable to compress the brake.  So once he got it going, he couldn't stop.

God love You

Mary

A Sunday at home.

Actually, I did have to go out once.   Today, I dipped all the buckeyes in their chocolate coat.   I was all out of paraffin.  This is probably not essential, but you try to pick up chocolates without the paraffin.   It is really much more melty.   So I had to make a trip to the Pig to pick up the paraffub, 

It took me all day to do finish the buckeyes.  I kept stopping when I got tired.   Then I mixed nuts, raisins and coconut into the leftover chocolate and made candies of what was left of the dipping chocolate.

I got the plants from the patio into the garage, the lights hung on the front deck, the Santa Hat on my totem and the grill covered for the winter.

So it is no wonder that I am tired.

We called Jim and Michelle this afternoon as it was the longest since we had heard from them.  Actually, we found that they had posted on their blog yesterday, but I had not had a chance to check.   It is better hearing voices anyway.   They had another bad experience with a puppy and are giving up on a puppy companion for their Chip for a while.   They like multiple animals and may switch to kitties for a while.  They love them too.

They spent Thanksgiving with Bart and Barb and had a wonderful time.  It is nice that some of our orphan children are able to be together on these sentimental days.  They said it was great.  Bart and Barb, Jim and Michelle and Marlise, Barb's mom, and Fred, Barb's brother.  Sounds perfect.

What a fantasy football day.   The Packers lost (naturally I had picked them this week.)  I could go either way this week.   But I just hope I hold my own in the standings.   I am still a contender in the Last Man Standing pool.

So tomorrow is another busy day.   Tuesday I get to be home all day again.  I need to finish the lap robe for the Quilt club.

Have a great week on me.

God love you

Mary

What a nice quiet day.  I slept for 12 hours last night.  

The only time I had to leave home today was to go to mass at 4PM.   So, I have had a nice chance to recuperate.   We got Dick all cleaned up and his leg bandages changed so he is feeling quite taken care of.

I also mixed the peanut butter buckeyes and rolled them.   Tomorrow, after chilling, I can dip them into the chocolate and they will be done, so everybody can breath a sigh of relief.   Christmas is indeed coming.

We had venison tenderloin, baked potato and corn for our lunch.  Boy was that good. And we still have pumpkin pie for the next day or two.   How rich are we!!

Tomorrow will be even quieter as I should not have to go anywhere at all.

Enjoy your weekend too.

I connected with a dear friend today through Facebook.   I must learn how to use that better.

God love you

Mary

I know that Bobbie missed my post yesterday and I hope some others of you did too.   The day just stretched too long.   A very good day.   Richard was checking out my computer ( he and Brenda are so good to check and fix my problems)

But.  Lets start with yesterday.   Thanksgiving was really a lovely day.   It was  a bit  damp and chilly.   I went to mass at 9AM as I did not have to fix dinner and it seemed a proper way to give thanks on this (really) non religious but national day of thanks.

Dick and I had a nice quiet morning and lunch.   We watched the New England/ Detroit football game and to my delight New England won.   Actually all three of my chosen teams for Thanksgiving day won.   I am secure in the survivor league for one more week.  Now if 13 more of my choices would win, I would be back on top for sure.

Bobbie got her at about 3PM with all the fixin's for the wonderful Thanksgiving turkey dinner and got right to work.  She spatchcocked the turkey.   Now that is something for you to wonder about.   Look up Spatchcock and it will tell you.   The turkey cooks much faster than it would whole.  

Richard and Brenda got here at about 4:30PM.  We all enjoyed a glass of wine and some hor d oerves along with catching up on each other while dinner finished.   What a meal.   We had the turkey, stuffing, mashed golden  potatoes, squash casserole, peas, salad  and cranberry relish, and more.   We stuffed ourselves, then had a glass of champagne and stuffed ourselves more on hazelnut and pumpkin pies.

Dick was not feeling too well, but napped and was able to rejoin us for most of the evening.

Anyway, Richard was checking things out on my computer and it got after 9PM and I could not stay awake any longer so I went to bed.

This morning, I got up at about 6:30AM.  Roxie started bugging me at about 4:30AM.   But I did not feed her until 6an then I went back to bed for a bit.  I had prepared a Strata for our breakfast.   Jody came to clean at about 8AM and Bobbie got here just before 9Am.

Richard, Brenda, Bobbie, Dick and I had our breakfast at about 9:30.  We had the strata, toast, grapefruit and cranberry bread.   Quite tasty and I had some to take to Mother and some left for our breakfast tomorrow.   Bobbie and I left for Mom's to help butcher the deer at about 10AM.

It was quite a job.  There were four pretty good sized deer and we finally finished the job at 4:30ish.   The guys were nice enough to give Bobbie and me a full share to divide.   We were delighted.  We love getting the meat and really use it but we go mainly because we enjoy being with the guys and helping with the butchering.   May seem odd to you but we like them and the fun.

So that is what has been happening the past couple of day.   The next two are quiet.   Tomorrow, my only out of home venture will be church and perhaps a walk.  Sunday is a total - at home day.

BUT -- I am going to make the peanut butter buckeyes this weekend.   Thanksgiving is the beginning of the season for us.

Take care until tomorrow.

God love you

Mary

It was cold again today.  I went grocery shopping early.    I left at abou6 7:30AM.   We wanted me back way before 11:45AM because Tim from American Prosthesis was kind enough to agree to come to the house to check the prosthesis and the shoe brace.

Shopping went very well.    I really didn't need too much as Bobbie is bringing Thanksgiving tomorrow. 

When I got home, I started clearing off the cupboards and cleaning the kitchen so Bobbie can have room to work and put things.

We had pasta salad for our lunch.  Boy did that taste good.    Then I took a nap while the oven was cleaning itself.   Isn't it wonderful that ovens can do that.  When I got up, I started on the pumpkin pies.   All done now, I just have to take them downstairs to the fridge down there.

We finished up leftovers for supper.   I am trying to have the fridge with at least ONE empty shelf for Bobbie to use.

Jim and Michelle posted on their Blog today.   They are going to spend Thanksgiving with Bart and Barb in Lawton.   I am so glad they are close enough to do that.   Jim and Michelle are bringing the dessert.   Cheesecakes that sound scrumptious.

Got a really happy email from Leslie.   Bill is home from the hospital, so Thanksgiving will be happy in Bossier City too.   He is feeling good.   He WILL be starting tests as of Monday to determine what needs to be done for treatment.  But,  he is home and we are ecxtatic

So, we go into tomorrow full of hope and thankfulness.    I will go to Mass at 9am as nothing is happening around here until late afternoon.   Seems the thing to do.

Love you all and you are my greatest blessings.

Mary

A fine day at home.    It was cold but sunny.   A bit breezy but not too bad.  There was bad weather south of us during last night.   Unseasonable tornadoes.

Tomorrow will be busy, and then Thanksgiving.

I talked to Leslie and to Bret today.   Bret is well and spending Thanksgiving weekend at the River.   Their little neighborhood down there will celebrate with a Saturday potluck.   He said they always have him bring the pies.

Leslie had news,  not good,  Bill is in the hospital so we must all pray for him.   Something to do with his atrial defib.  Hopefully he will be home tomorrow and they will know what caused it and what to do to make it all better.

Take care of you and pray for our Bill Smith and Leslie who loves him and cares for him..

God love you

Mary

Nice morning.    We are now studying Psalms in the bible study and are finally through the introduction and kind of understand how the new books work.    We will definitely have a lot to discuss as the Psalms are poems and hymns that come from the Old Testament and we will be figuring out how they relate to us, thousands of years later.     People haven't changed that much and we are discovering this even this early in the study.


Then I went to Mother's for our visit.  I had some food for her today.    A pork tenderloin dinner, a stuffed mushroom and a piece of lemon meringue pie.    We had such a nice visit and I put the stuffed mushroom in the oven to go with her chicken dinner from Donna for her lunch.

Before I left, I went out into the garage to look at Jeff's deer.   It is a nice big buck.  Randy put some ice in the cavity today because it was a bit warmer than he liked.   

I called Mother this evening and she had absolutely wonderful news from George.   Shawn's Becky is expecting a baby.   We LOVE hearing about babies and this will be a loving home for any little one.  

Dick and I had pork and gravy sandwiches and cauliflower for our lunch.  I took the cookies I baked for the Plymouth History Museum cookie sale over to the museum.    I visited a bit with Carol Meyer and Jeff Krueger, an appraiser, was there.   Had not seen him in 10 years or so.   That was nice.

Home again, I tried to nap, couldn't sleep.  So after I rested for a while, I got up and apent a bit of time cleaning out part of the garage and gathering the trash up to put out tomorrow.  Hope it isn't raining then.  I have cardboard this week.

Tomorrow, I am home all day, the Good Lord willing, and I can get things buttoned down and spruced up for Thanksgiving.     We sure are looking forward to the family time.

So.  Have a peaceful sleep and a great tomorrow




God love you


Mary







The quote of  the month is by Jay Leno: 'With hurricanes,  tornados, fires out of control, mud slides,  flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to the other, and with the threat of swine flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are  we sure this is a good time to take God out of  the Pledge of Allegiance?'

I loved today.   Bobbie called the other day as we had both missed the ads that Kohler's Christmas Craft show wast this weekend so she and I met at 9AM at the American Club to got through the exhibits.   It was truly a very good show.    I bought only one item at the show, a box of O'Flaherty's candies to use as a raffle item at the Christmas tea.    I gave them a CWI card and hope they consider joining us.  They had the impression that we were much bigger than we are.  I WISH we had a couple of hundred people at our conferences and they could set up a booth with their wares.


I got home in time to fix our lunch ( a wonderful salad) and settle down for the Packer  Game.   THEY WON!!!  I am not doing too well these past couple of weeks with my overall picks and may have to revamp the method that I use to pick my winners.   Oh well.  Sufficient unto the day.  At least the Packers Whupped the Vikings.


I spent a bit of my afternoon down in the lower level.  I finished the block I needed for quilt guild .   Only one more left.  We will get the directions at the Christmas meeting.   I also pinned the three layers of the lap robe.   I have to get that done before December.6th as we are giving them as presents for Christmas.   I think I can do it.   I do much better with deadlines.

So we are starting Thanksgiving week.   I have a rather busy week but it is manageable and Bobbie is cooking our dinner.   I think I can even got to Mass on Thanksgiving ..  It is not "required" but certainly seems proper.  :Prayer and thanksgiving seem to go together.

So.  Sunday is over and I am watching a couple of specials on how Harry potter movies were cast, how they designed the Creatures and the music.   I do like my Harry Potter and must ask Bobbie when she thinks would be a good time for us to got to see the new movie, The Deathly Hallows, Part 1. )  I can't miss it, of course.

God love you


Mary