Everybody can relax.   I made the buckeyes today.    Every year I think it will be the last because it is so time consuming an putsy but I know how well they are liked.

Went to Mass for the holy day (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) this evening.   I was on usher duty so quite busy.    A nice mass.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Today was the busiest day I have had in a long time.

Mass at 9:00AM at church, before Bible Study at 10:OOAM.  It was a good animated bible study, actually we are on a book study right now.  I brought scones and fudge for a treat.    Went over very well:)

One of our members does meals on wheels and offered me a bag of three meals if I wanted them.   I was delighted.   I will not have to cook for a week and have some variety.   What a kind gesture.   Living alone, I do get careless about cooking sometimes.

Late this afternoon, I took my car to the dealer for maintenance.   They got my tires back to good pressure and the warning light off and checked all the fluids and stuff for winter.   I had one filter replaced and should be good until next summer.   Yea.

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Mary

My furnace is fixed.  It was batteries in the thermastat;   Who knew they had batteries.:)   Actually our Barbara asked me about that, but I didn't know.

Anyway, will know if it happens again.   He checked everything else out as long as he was here.

It is nice to be warm.    I was sure glad that I had that little electric heater.

Went grocery shopping and made fudge.   I added too much milk to the fudge so don't know how it will turn out.  I tried to compensate.   That should be quite a batch of fudge.

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Mary

Went to the 8:30 Mass and came right home.   My thermistat "died" during the night and it is cold in my house.    I called American Shield, but they have been unable to get someone to come out on a Sunday.   I remembered that I have a space heater, so when a room gets too cold, I turn on the heater until it takes the chill off.   It is small and I am setting it on a tile so it is very safe.

Should hear first thing in the morning from some vendor that will help me.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, except for having to go to the store for milk, I was home all day.   

Did some wash, towels and worked a bit on the desk.

My friend Barbara called and we had a nice visit.    Talked to Bart too I got to have contact with real people, which is always a bonus.    I miss my sweetheart.    It is almost 6 years since his passing and it doesn't get easier.   I know now what my Mom went through with Daddy gone.

We are tough though and I will be just fine.  Don't mean to be a downer.   I was blessed to have him as long as I did:)

It was rather gloomy today, but Nicky and I went for a walk anyway.   There was no wind and he sure is a happy guy when we get out.    I know it is good for me.

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Mary

I was home again all day.    Managed to keep myself occupied, but it is so quiet around here that it gets really old.    I really miss my guy.    The 18th of December is coming up and I dread it.

Nicky and I have been going for walks again.  The temperatures are great and the wind is down.   He is such a happy guy when we are out there.   I know it is good for me too.

Tomorrow is another day at home.  

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Busy day.   My cleaning lady came at 9:30AM.   I left for bible study at 10:00.   We had a great discussion of the  book we are studying  "Forty Anit Catholic Lies by Gerald Verschuuren"   Lots to learn.

I had a chiropractor appoijntment with Dr. Toy this afternoon.   I am in good shape there and he told me to be patient as far as the pain in my arms and legs.;

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Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.    Then I went for coffee and donuts afterwards.  Lots of my friends were there so the day started our really good!!!!!!.

The rest of the day was quiet.   I don't feel bored, so I had plenty to do but nothing noteworthy.

Hope your day was as good OR noteworthy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another day at home.    It was very quiet.

Checked with Randy and Donna in Wisconsin to see how the hunt ended.   They got two nice does in the hunt this year.

I did som reading today which I am trying to get back in to.   I used to read a lot but got out of the habit when Dick was sick.   Am getting better. 

Tomorrow Mass and we will see what comes after that.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was home ALL day today and even took Nicky for a short walk.   It was, after all, up into the 70s and seemed like a good idea.   He was sure pleased.   Hope this gets me out of my laziness and taking him out more.    After all, I got a doggie to walk me:)

Washed my sheets today and paid all my bills up to date, except for the taxes.   Might as well take advantage of their deadlines.   I know that from the years I was active in finance.
 
Hope your day was as successful.

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Mary.

Happy Thanksgiving.   I hope yours was as pleasant as mine was.

I spent the morning wrapping the ornaments that I buy for all my kids and great grandkids.    Next big job will be in a week or tro when I make the candy.      After all, why bother to have Christmas at all without Buckeyes or fudge.    At least that was what I was told.

This afternoon, I picked Bart up and we went to Geronimo for our family Thanksgiving at Adam and Alesia's house.    Adam smoked the turkey and we had enough food that we could have fed all of Geronimo.   All good too.  

Nicky was a happy doggy when I finally got home.     A hungry doggy too.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I baked pies today.   Two beautiful pumpkin pies.

Got ready to bake and realized that I did not have enough sugar.   Remind me never to go to the grocery store on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

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Mary

Nicky had his annual checkup today and updates on all his shots.     Had them trim his nails while they were at it.    He has a slight heart murmur but otherwise is in excellent health.    He is nine years old now.

Just got back from Writer's Club.    Read a poem.   It was well received with good critique.

Made the pie crust for the pumpkin pies today so that I can bake tomorrow.

Can't believe that Thanksgiving is in two days.

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Mary

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I think I told you all that mice invaded my pantry.     I spent today cleaning and spraying with mint oil and setting DCon traps all over.   Never had this trouble when I had a cat but I don't think I want a cat.   More responsibility and Where would I put the litter box.

Anyway that is done and I hope I am DONE with IT.


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Mary

Spent a nice quiet Sunday.     Went to the 8:30AM Mass tthis morning and had coffee and with my after mass friends.

This evening Barbara had invited me over for her famous Taco Soup.   Her brother is visiting so he and Marlies were there too.    An altogether enjoyable evening.

Bart and Barb are still watching Bart;s friend Scott's dogs so Nicky had plenty to smell when I got home.

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Mary

I helped Bart take and pick up his dogs from the dog groomer yesterday.   Then yesterday afternoon was the Lawton Celtic Gathering at the Shamrock.     I was quite excited.    There were 9 of us there, including two new people.    My friend Anne Williams, who I met at Bible Study, and her husband Glen joined us. 

I gave pretty much the talk that i gave in Chicago and then we discussed our mutual Celtic ness.  Stories from our youth and history.    We always have a good time.

Today was totally at home.  I got a lot done and will be able to catch up on Sunday and Monday.

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Mary

I was supposed to be home all day today but ended up going to have my teeth cleaned.   Glad that is done.   I have put it off too long and it is costing me too mush money.     Am I blessed that I can come up with the money?

Tomorrow will be really busy.   Helping Bart take his critters to the groomer, then getting my port flushed, then Celtic Club in the afternoon.    I am telling them about the 12 patron saints or 7 Celtic nations tomorrow.   We have such a great group of people and I gave the talk at IBAM so it will be easy.]

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Mary                                            

It was cold today, but the wind was stilled and the sun shone so it seemed much warmer than it was, after the past two days of wind and snow.   I know our snow did not stay on the ground, but it is really serious to us:)    The Quilt Guild even cancelled their meeting on Monday night.   Too much for those old people.   I was providing the sweet treat and have lemon scones coming out of my ears in the freezer.

Oh well, breakfast for the next week or so.  I did take a bunch to the Bible Study today and they were welcomed.  

Cranberries are in the store so I will be making my Cranberry/Orange scones when the lemon scones are gone.    Fresh cranberry scones are to DIE for.  I am going to make fresh cranberry relish for the Thanksgiving dinner along with two pumpkin pies.

Went to the dentist today.   Need some work done as it has been almost two years since I went last.   Damn Cancer.

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Mary

Just got home from Writer's Club.   It was a good meeting.   I read a poem, the first successful one I have written in some time.    They liked it.    You can't read it yet because it will be my Christmas Card.

The rest of the day was quiet.

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Mary

I spent most of the day storing food.    I had company for dinner on Saturday but two people were unable to come so I had lots leftover.     All stored in the freezer.   I have no reason to go hungry for a LONG LONG TIME.

We had snow this morning.   Nicky was not a happy dog.   He did not go out to do his business until about 11AM.  Boy does he have the ability to hold himself.   He always looks at me as if I caused the problem with the weather.

Dia Dhuit

Mary