Except for going to mass this evening, I did get to stay home all day. Good thing. I was really tired. I had trouble getting to sleep last night. Probably those caffeinated diet cokes that I drank at Rhine. But it was almost midnight when I finally drifted off. I rested for a while this morning and managed to get through the rest of the day.
I did some CWI computer work today. AND I put the Nativities away also. So I have a start. This week will be quieter and with any luck at all, Christmas will be put away by next Friday. How sad.
We had a great noon meal. I broiled a T Bone steak and we had it with fresh potato salad and beets. We have found that one steak divided is more than enough for the two of us.
I called Barbara today as I have been worried about her and her father. Her father is very ill and failing and she is wearing herself out trying to take care of him, work and take care of her own home. Pray for her and for Don.
Mass was at 4PM. I was able to be a wine minister as they were one short. I still find it the greatest thrill to be able to be a minister of communion. I never get over the wonder of it.
Aunt Kathleen called this morning. She had talked to Mother and just wanted an update. I was able to tell her that she is indeed very weak but that we now have people in every morning to help her get up,dressed and ready for her day.
I called Mother after I finished talking to Kathleen and she seems very pleased with the helpers that are coming each morning. So that is over half the battle. Of course, who would not enjoy helping my Mother. There is nobody more sweet or grateful for what you do for her.
Have a restful Sunday. I get to stay home ALL day tomorrow and am SO excited.
God love you
Mary
An oldie gut goodie. Rules for pets
Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food.
Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.
Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -- canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.
The proper order is kiss me, THEN go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
I did get to stay home most of the day. We were all plowed and shoveled when I woke up this morning. I put a little deicer to help keep some of the ice from forming. But it is SO cold that I don't know how much good it will do.
I cleaned today. The bathrooms and I did some spot rug cleaning in front of Dick's desk. I also made some of the Olive Garden Toscana soup that we like so well. We had leftover spaghetti for our noon meal.
I also did a bunch of computer work for CWI.
Then this evening I had to work at Rhine. It is the beginning of Winter League. Nancy and I were going to shoot, but Nancy couldn't come after all, so we will start next week. We had nine teams sign up for trap, which isn't too bad for the first week, especially with the weather. There were about 10 pistol shooters so we should have a nice pistol league too.
Pat Becher and her husband Bob, Janet Bieschke and her husband Richard and, of course, Jerry Coenen and his wife Nancy started pistol this week. I say, Of course, because Jerry is also a member of Rhine.
It was pretty slow at the end. The guys took down the traps by 8:30PM and then Matt, our team leader, told me to go home. I thanked him, I always worry some about Dick. I DID bring my boots and a stocking cap in case they needed me outside but was glad that I got assigned to the bar.
Have a nice weekend.
Bod love you
Mary
I cleaned today. The bathrooms and I did some spot rug cleaning in front of Dick's desk. I also made some of the Olive Garden Toscana soup that we like so well. We had leftover spaghetti for our noon meal.
I also did a bunch of computer work for CWI.
Then this evening I had to work at Rhine. It is the beginning of Winter League. Nancy and I were going to shoot, but Nancy couldn't come after all, so we will start next week. We had nine teams sign up for trap, which isn't too bad for the first week, especially with the weather. There were about 10 pistol shooters so we should have a nice pistol league too.
Pat Becher and her husband Bob, Janet Bieschke and her husband Richard and, of course, Jerry Coenen and his wife Nancy started pistol this week. I say, Of course, because Jerry is also a member of Rhine.
It was pretty slow at the end. The guys took down the traps by 8:30PM and then Matt, our team leader, told me to go home. I thanked him, I always worry some about Dick. I DID bring my boots and a stocking cap in case they needed me outside but was glad that I got assigned to the bar.
Have a nice weekend.
Bod love you
Mary
Thursday, January 07, 2010
What a day. It snowed all day and the roads were really bad. From the time we woke up. I had to take Chelsea to the Vet at 8AM, which was not TOO bad but we had to drive very carefully and alert every moment.
Chelsea's kidneys are failing. We knew that but there is a definite indication of that in the blood tests. We are going to try to change her diet to a science diet that may help and give her a phosphate that may slow the damage down a bit. But it is progressive. Her teeth are bad, because of her heart, we cannot do any dental work because that involves putting her under anesthetic which could kill her as fast as the disease. So we try to make things easier for her. She is almost 16 and we know her time is limited. Poor baby.
We had soup for lunch and then I drove, carefully and very nerviously to Mother's to meet with her and Dolores with two of the home care companies to fill in the mornings when the Visiting Nurses won't be coming. We chose Companion Care because they said that they would be able to help Mom with her colostomy bag if it became necessary. They will get training from the VNA. Otherwise it would have been a very difficult decision. Anyway, Mom will have someone there in the mornings to help her through her breakfast and her bathing starting tomorrow. We are so relieved. I am so glad that Dolores was able to be there with me to help sort through the information we received. As they say four ears are better than two.
Of course, Mom had the final say. She is still able to make her own decisions but I know she is glad that we are there to advise her.
It was a rather unsettling trip home, but I just kept my speed down and followed about four cars that were feeling as uncomfortable as I was. The plows had been out so we were only facing rather slipper streets and just had to keep moving at a nice steady pace. Obviously I got home save and sound.
HOWEVER, the plows were out in Tallgrass and they left me with a insurmountable pile of snow that I managed to get stuck in. I was doing some shoveling when one of they guys who clear our snow was me and came and very gallantly helped me get the driveway cleared, my car unstuck and saw me into the garage. They are SO very nice. I told him that maybe I would be staying home until spring. Dick said he would like to keep me home til spring too. Fat chance of course. But unfortunately, we had to get Mother set up with her health care. There was no way we could leave her until next week to have someone in there every morning to see that she is safe. She is so weak. But that wonderful spirit is still there.
So. It is time for me to wind down again. Our Leslie has started a blog. So now I check almost every day to see if either she or Jim have posted. Even every so often is such a joy and they both do such fun blogs. Leslie worries that she will be boring but she isn't. I sometimes feel that way too but noone complains so I keep pouring my days out to everybody.
It is supposed to snow through tomorrow morning and I don't have anywhere to go until tomorrow night. I am supposed to go out to Rhine to work for the start if our Winter League. By then things should be clear. But to have a whole day that I can stay home, is just like heaven.
Hope your day is heaven too.
God love you
Mary
Chelsea's kidneys are failing. We knew that but there is a definite indication of that in the blood tests. We are going to try to change her diet to a science diet that may help and give her a phosphate that may slow the damage down a bit. But it is progressive. Her teeth are bad, because of her heart, we cannot do any dental work because that involves putting her under anesthetic which could kill her as fast as the disease. So we try to make things easier for her. She is almost 16 and we know her time is limited. Poor baby.
We had soup for lunch and then I drove, carefully and very nerviously to Mother's to meet with her and Dolores with two of the home care companies to fill in the mornings when the Visiting Nurses won't be coming. We chose Companion Care because they said that they would be able to help Mom with her colostomy bag if it became necessary. They will get training from the VNA. Otherwise it would have been a very difficult decision. Anyway, Mom will have someone there in the mornings to help her through her breakfast and her bathing starting tomorrow. We are so relieved. I am so glad that Dolores was able to be there with me to help sort through the information we received. As they say four ears are better than two.
Of course, Mom had the final say. She is still able to make her own decisions but I know she is glad that we are there to advise her.
It was a rather unsettling trip home, but I just kept my speed down and followed about four cars that were feeling as uncomfortable as I was. The plows had been out so we were only facing rather slipper streets and just had to keep moving at a nice steady pace. Obviously I got home save and sound.
HOWEVER, the plows were out in Tallgrass and they left me with a insurmountable pile of snow that I managed to get stuck in. I was doing some shoveling when one of they guys who clear our snow was me and came and very gallantly helped me get the driveway cleared, my car unstuck and saw me into the garage. They are SO very nice. I told him that maybe I would be staying home until spring. Dick said he would like to keep me home til spring too. Fat chance of course. But unfortunately, we had to get Mother set up with her health care. There was no way we could leave her until next week to have someone in there every morning to see that she is safe. She is so weak. But that wonderful spirit is still there.
So. It is time for me to wind down again. Our Leslie has started a blog. So now I check almost every day to see if either she or Jim have posted. Even every so often is such a joy and they both do such fun blogs. Leslie worries that she will be boring but she isn't. I sometimes feel that way too but noone complains so I keep pouring my days out to everybody.
It is supposed to snow through tomorrow morning and I don't have anywhere to go until tomorrow night. I am supposed to go out to Rhine to work for the start if our Winter League. By then things should be clear. But to have a whole day that I can stay home, is just like heaven.
Hope your day is heaven too.
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Well another day is winding down.
I got up at 6 and got all the morning things done before 8AM so I could get the grocery shopping done and everything put away by mid morning. That went well. I filled the gas tank while I was out so am set for another week or two.
At 11AM Dick and I drover over to the clinic for our HlNl shots. Dick is not very relieved. He worries about stuff like that. I personally figure that we are in the low risk group and not exposed to much on the outside. But he is probably, because of his diabetes somewhat at risk,
The cutest thing happened while we were waiting. A mother with two little boys, one just toddling, came down the hall. The toddler immediately became fascinated with Dick's wheelchair and walked up behind him and started touching the wheels and back of the chair. His mother, on crutches, called to him to come, but he got down and crawled under the chair like a puppy. Dick and I thought it was quite funny. He crawled out from under Dick's legs, so Dick finally got to see him then. She got him down the hall with her and he tried once more to escape, but his brother tackled him and took him back.
This afternoon, I picked Mother up at 3:00PM and took her to the Sheboygan Clinic to get the heart monitor off of her. Boy was she relieved. It was not heavy but was not at all comfortable. She should receive the results from Dr. Hancock's office by Monday. We are almost hoping they will find something, at least something correctable. She is still very weak but hanging in there. Tomorrow, the nurse will be there to check her and on Friday the morning visits will begin. That will be a relief for us all.
So. that was the day. Enough, wouldn't you say? I am going to fix a cup of tea and then start winding down for the night.
I can't believe the week is half over already and as it is officially Epiphany, Christmas is really over too. I have not even begun putting any of my decorations away.
Have a good last two days of the week.
God love you
Mary
I got up at 6 and got all the morning things done before 8AM so I could get the grocery shopping done and everything put away by mid morning. That went well. I filled the gas tank while I was out so am set for another week or two.
At 11AM Dick and I drover over to the clinic for our HlNl shots. Dick is not very relieved. He worries about stuff like that. I personally figure that we are in the low risk group and not exposed to much on the outside. But he is probably, because of his diabetes somewhat at risk,
The cutest thing happened while we were waiting. A mother with two little boys, one just toddling, came down the hall. The toddler immediately became fascinated with Dick's wheelchair and walked up behind him and started touching the wheels and back of the chair. His mother, on crutches, called to him to come, but he got down and crawled under the chair like a puppy. Dick and I thought it was quite funny. He crawled out from under Dick's legs, so Dick finally got to see him then. She got him down the hall with her and he tried once more to escape, but his brother tackled him and took him back.
This afternoon, I picked Mother up at 3:00PM and took her to the Sheboygan Clinic to get the heart monitor off of her. Boy was she relieved. It was not heavy but was not at all comfortable. She should receive the results from Dr. Hancock's office by Monday. We are almost hoping they will find something, at least something correctable. She is still very weak but hanging in there. Tomorrow, the nurse will be there to check her and on Friday the morning visits will begin. That will be a relief for us all.
So. that was the day. Enough, wouldn't you say? I am going to fix a cup of tea and then start winding down for the night.
I can't believe the week is half over already and as it is officially Epiphany, Christmas is really over too. I have not even begun putting any of my decorations away.
Have a good last two days of the week.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
My Tuesdays are supposed to be quiet. I usually tell people that if they want me to do something Tuesdays are always free.
Not today.
This morning, I had a doctor appointment at 8:45AM. We had hoped to get our H1N1 vaccine but they were out of the vaccine. So, I had my appointment and we went to get Dick's coagulation checked and went home. His count was right on. On the high side but still within the parameters. So we don't have to go back for a whole month.
However, this afternoon, I noticed that the phone was blinking to indicate that we had a message. The vaccine came in while we were still in the building but we left quickly after two short appointments and they missed us, so we are going back tomorrow for the shots.
When we got home, I took a nap. I was really tired after the morning activities and still had a full day ahead of me. It got up at 11 and fixed some spaghetti for our dinner. And I cleaned the kitchen counters and the sinks. I have NO idea how they get so dirty. I haven't even been doing much cooking but there was crud all over everything and I scrubbed everything on Sunday.
Chelsea's vet, Dr. Conners called this afternoon. We are going to check Chelsea's blood again to see how much she has failed. There are still a couple of things she may be able to suggest to make her more comfortable. The coughing is getting worse again and we can't increase those meds. But we will see. She still is like a puppy when we go for our walks. I frankly hope that one day we will wake up and just find her gone. I don't want her to suffer and I hate to have to make the decision to put her down. That is so hard.
I went to Mother's at 1:30 or so to meet with the nurse, Kathy, from VNA. Dolores was there too so we were both able to help Mom with her decisions an her understanding. They, the VNA, will be able to come in three days a week to help her get up and bathe and dress. The nurse will come two days to check her vitals and she is going to have a PT and OT evaluation done. Dolores and I are going to talk to two of the local care agencies for someone to come to be with Mother the other four days when she is getting up in the morning. That is her vulnerable time and we are working to get her covered. She should not be afraid.
Home again. What a relief. I intend to be in bed and asleep by 9:30PM as I am really tired. I have to get organized and get some phone calls and emails done by the weekend.
From Jeff Foxworthy - About Wisconsinites
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with
> someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in
> Wisconsin .
>
> If you have ever refused to buy something because
> it's 'too pricey,' you might live in Wisconsin .
>
God love you
Mary
Not today.
This morning, I had a doctor appointment at 8:45AM. We had hoped to get our H1N1 vaccine but they were out of the vaccine. So, I had my appointment and we went to get Dick's coagulation checked and went home. His count was right on. On the high side but still within the parameters. So we don't have to go back for a whole month.
However, this afternoon, I noticed that the phone was blinking to indicate that we had a message. The vaccine came in while we were still in the building but we left quickly after two short appointments and they missed us, so we are going back tomorrow for the shots.
When we got home, I took a nap. I was really tired after the morning activities and still had a full day ahead of me. It got up at 11 and fixed some spaghetti for our dinner. And I cleaned the kitchen counters and the sinks. I have NO idea how they get so dirty. I haven't even been doing much cooking but there was crud all over everything and I scrubbed everything on Sunday.
Chelsea's vet, Dr. Conners called this afternoon. We are going to check Chelsea's blood again to see how much she has failed. There are still a couple of things she may be able to suggest to make her more comfortable. The coughing is getting worse again and we can't increase those meds. But we will see. She still is like a puppy when we go for our walks. I frankly hope that one day we will wake up and just find her gone. I don't want her to suffer and I hate to have to make the decision to put her down. That is so hard.
I went to Mother's at 1:30 or so to meet with the nurse, Kathy, from VNA. Dolores was there too so we were both able to help Mom with her decisions an her understanding. They, the VNA, will be able to come in three days a week to help her get up and bathe and dress. The nurse will come two days to check her vitals and she is going to have a PT and OT evaluation done. Dolores and I are going to talk to two of the local care agencies for someone to come to be with Mother the other four days when she is getting up in the morning. That is her vulnerable time and we are working to get her covered. She should not be afraid.
Home again. What a relief. I intend to be in bed and asleep by 9:30PM as I am really tired. I have to get organized and get some phone calls and emails done by the weekend.
From Jeff Foxworthy - About Wisconsinites
If you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with
> someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in
> Wisconsin .
>
> If you have ever refused to buy something because
> it's 'too pricey,' you might live in Wisconsin .
>
God love you
Mary
Monday, January 04, 2010
Today was busy, making up for my quiet yesterday. Actually, I forgot to tell you that yesterday, though I got to stay home, did have its problem. Dolores called in the afternoon to tell me that Mother had fainted again in the morning. Dolores went out and stayed with her until after lunch. She is OK, though very weak and she did get a little bump on her head.
Dolores went out this morning at 7AM to help her get up and be with her during that seemingly vulnerable time. She stayed until Jeff and Kathy got there. They took her to the doctor this morning. I stopped with a prescription on my way to bible study and got to see her. She looked so weak.
Jeff and Kathy took her to the doctor and he ordered a 48 hour heart monitor which was put on her this afternoon. He also agreed that the VNA should come out and do an evaluation. So Dolores and I will be at Mother's tomorrow at 1:30PM to help her work with them.
Today, I went to Bible Study. Then came home and fixed lunch. Dick and I had to be at Wisconsin Prosthesis at 1:30PM to have his shoe repaired and to have the prosthesis checked. A leather or cover had pealed loose from the metal band. Tim was able to fix it right away and we were home by 2PM.
Then tonight I had to go to Rhine Plymouth for our first meeting of the New Year. It went quite well, I think. I do have to work this Friday as I am now on team A.
Dick was happy today. Some of the presents that he had ordered for me for Christmas had not come and finally arrived today. It was fun. Christmas is just going on and on. I received a present from Jacquie last week and now these. Tomorrow, I am going to wear the new cross that he got me. It is a beautiful silver cross with a real shamrock in the center.
Chelsea is getting weirder and weirder. I never know what treats to give her anymore and she acts very suspicious of dishes that I put on the floor. As an old lady, she has to go outside OFTEN. But she is sleeping up to 8 hours at night, (or 4 on a bad night.) Her tail is not up often but when we walk she springs along like she is a puppy. She even did a bit of the Pepe Le Pew in the snow after the last dusting. Poor little girl. She is just plain wearing out.
Take care
God love you
Mary
Dolores went out this morning at 7AM to help her get up and be with her during that seemingly vulnerable time. She stayed until Jeff and Kathy got there. They took her to the doctor this morning. I stopped with a prescription on my way to bible study and got to see her. She looked so weak.
Jeff and Kathy took her to the doctor and he ordered a 48 hour heart monitor which was put on her this afternoon. He also agreed that the VNA should come out and do an evaluation. So Dolores and I will be at Mother's tomorrow at 1:30PM to help her work with them.
Today, I went to Bible Study. Then came home and fixed lunch. Dick and I had to be at Wisconsin Prosthesis at 1:30PM to have his shoe repaired and to have the prosthesis checked. A leather or cover had pealed loose from the metal band. Tim was able to fix it right away and we were home by 2PM.
Then tonight I had to go to Rhine Plymouth for our first meeting of the New Year. It went quite well, I think. I do have to work this Friday as I am now on team A.
Dick was happy today. Some of the presents that he had ordered for me for Christmas had not come and finally arrived today. It was fun. Christmas is just going on and on. I received a present from Jacquie last week and now these. Tomorrow, I am going to wear the new cross that he got me. It is a beautiful silver cross with a real shamrock in the center.
Chelsea is getting weirder and weirder. I never know what treats to give her anymore and she acts very suspicious of dishes that I put on the floor. As an old lady, she has to go outside OFTEN. But she is sleeping up to 8 hours at night, (or 4 on a bad night.) Her tail is not up often but when we walk she springs along like she is a puppy. She even did a bit of the Pepe Le Pew in the snow after the last dusting. Poor little girl. She is just plain wearing out.
Take care
God love you
Mary
Sunday, January 03, 2010
This will be a very short blog as this was a very quiet day.
We did not have to go anywhere. For the first time in over a week I got to stay home.
I spent the morning putting together the chapbook for the WFOP contest. I got it all in the order I wanted and printed it out for Dick to edit for me.
I watched an old Jane Eyre movie and cut out some more pieces for the current quilt top that I am putting together.
We had leftovers for lunch and a hot dog for dinner so I had an easy day. Still I am exhausted and ready for bed.
I with you a healthy and happy week and will perhaps be more newsy tomorrow. Leslie has started a blog so two of my children will be more on line for news. Yippee.
God love you all.
Mary
We did not have to go anywhere. For the first time in over a week I got to stay home.
I spent the morning putting together the chapbook for the WFOP contest. I got it all in the order I wanted and printed it out for Dick to edit for me.
I watched an old Jane Eyre movie and cut out some more pieces for the current quilt top that I am putting together.
We had leftovers for lunch and a hot dog for dinner so I had an easy day. Still I am exhausted and ready for bed.
I with you a healthy and happy week and will perhaps be more newsy tomorrow. Leslie has started a blog so two of my children will be more on line for news. Yippee.
God love you all.
Mary
Saturday, January 02, 2010
I found out something very exciting today. Our printer can print two sided copies. Boy am I ever delighted as I am putting together a chapbook of poems for a contest at WFOP, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. It is quite exciting now that I can do it all here. Then If I decide to print more copies, I will take a disc to Sun Graphics and have them print and assemble it.
So I spent some of the day working on my writing.
I did a bit of shopping and picked up some pills for Chelsea this morning. It was terribly cold today. It was 0 degrees when I woke up. It did get up to the low teens and the sun was shining, along with the moon which is always odd. So this afternoon, it WAS bearable but I still was not really thrilled with running in and out with Chelsea. Old ladies just have to go potty too often.
I went to Mass at 4PM. It was a nice mass, an early celebration fo the Feast of the Three Kings as the church has moved it from the 12th day to the second Sunday after Christmas. This feast was the original reason for the 12 Days of Christmas. It is special to us because it is the first time Jesus was revealed to the Gentiles in the persons of the Three Kings.
We had good old Hamburger Helper for dinner this noon and then that great bean soup that I made earlier this week for supper. Then I froze some of it and put a container in the fridge for eating during the week. I managed to pop the lid of the container that went into the fridge. It ran down the back and I ended up having to clean the whole bottom half of the refrigerator. Never have been very graceful.
Tomorrow, I should be able to stay home all day. There is a prescription at Walgreens for Mother, but I can pick that up on my way to Sheboygan Falls on Monday. HOME. All day. What a joy.
God love you
Mary
So I spent some of the day working on my writing.
I did a bit of shopping and picked up some pills for Chelsea this morning. It was terribly cold today. It was 0 degrees when I woke up. It did get up to the low teens and the sun was shining, along with the moon which is always odd. So this afternoon, it WAS bearable but I still was not really thrilled with running in and out with Chelsea. Old ladies just have to go potty too often.
I went to Mass at 4PM. It was a nice mass, an early celebration fo the Feast of the Three Kings as the church has moved it from the 12th day to the second Sunday after Christmas. This feast was the original reason for the 12 Days of Christmas. It is special to us because it is the first time Jesus was revealed to the Gentiles in the persons of the Three Kings.
We had good old Hamburger Helper for dinner this noon and then that great bean soup that I made earlier this week for supper. Then I froze some of it and put a container in the fridge for eating during the week. I managed to pop the lid of the container that went into the fridge. It ran down the back and I ended up having to clean the whole bottom half of the refrigerator. Never have been very graceful.
Tomorrow, I should be able to stay home all day. There is a prescription at Walgreens for Mother, but I can pick that up on my way to Sheboygan Falls on Monday. HOME. All day. What a joy.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, December 31, 2009
The last day of 2009. WOW!
I was home all day except for going to Mass this evening. I spent the day doing various chores around the house. The front driveway needed to be shoveled. If there is less than an inch, the association does not take care of it. I did not want ice to be forming under it in the next few days. Actually it is supposed to get down to 2 degrees or less tonight. I am glad that I will be home most of tomorrow too.
Tomorrow, I will be taking supper to Mother at about 5PM. I called her today to confirm this. She sounds so weak. I will sit with her tomorrow when I bring her meal to be sure that she eats. She admits that her appetite is rather poor but says she does eat three times a day and is going to try to have a snack mid afternoons to help keep her strength up.
We had leftovers from Sweet Basil for our lunch and bean soup for supper. Boy is that bean soup ever good. If you want to share just come over for a meal in the next few days.
So Mass was nice and also short. I saw several friends and was able to wish them a Happy New Year.
A good portion of my morning was spent researching home care for Mother. Hopefully we can get someone in to help her in the mornings in the next week or so. The holidays will slow things up a bit but we will get it done and at least during the holidays she has a lot of people checking on her.
Love and God Love you
Mary
I was home all day except for going to Mass this evening. I spent the day doing various chores around the house. The front driveway needed to be shoveled. If there is less than an inch, the association does not take care of it. I did not want ice to be forming under it in the next few days. Actually it is supposed to get down to 2 degrees or less tonight. I am glad that I will be home most of tomorrow too.
Tomorrow, I will be taking supper to Mother at about 5PM. I called her today to confirm this. She sounds so weak. I will sit with her tomorrow when I bring her meal to be sure that she eats. She admits that her appetite is rather poor but says she does eat three times a day and is going to try to have a snack mid afternoons to help keep her strength up.
We had leftovers from Sweet Basil for our lunch and bean soup for supper. Boy is that bean soup ever good. If you want to share just come over for a meal in the next few days.
So Mass was nice and also short. I saw several friends and was able to wish them a Happy New Year.
A good portion of my morning was spent researching home care for Mother. Hopefully we can get someone in to help her in the mornings in the next week or so. The holidays will slow things up a bit but we will get it done and at least during the holidays she has a lot of people checking on her.
Love and God Love you
Mary
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The second last day of 2009. I was, as usual, quite busy. Got up at 6AM and did all the usual morning stuff plus helped Dick get washed up and changed. Then I went to the Pig and did the grocery shopping.
When I got home, I put a pot of bean soup on to cook all day. It is done now, except for stripping the meat off the bone, and tastes wonderful.
I took a nap this morning because I was going to the Amputee Support Group meeting at Rocky Knoll at 2PM. We had sandwiches and jello salad for our lunch. I had a mushroom and cheese and Dick had a grilled cheese.
The Amputee Support meeting was fun. We played card bingo. That is an easy game. You have two decks of cards and deal one out. Then the dealer called the cards on the other one until there is a winner with the hand you are dealt. We had lots of little prizes so played three whole rounds to use up the prizes. It was fun and we shared and talked a lot.
For some reason we got to talking about kids and I remembered an incident from Bart's toddler days. He was probably about three or four and wandered over to the neighbor's house because he saw her coming out and going towards her car. He asked her where she was going and she teasing him said. "I'm going to hell, want to come along?" That was the wrong thing to say. Bart immediately turned towards home yelling all the way "Mom, Mom, can I go to hell with Beverly." Poor Beverly chased him all the way trying catch him. We laughed our heads off and had to do a lot of explaining to Bart. He still didn't know why he couldn't go to hell with Beverly. He didn't know what hell was.
We got a wonderful Christmas present today from Leslie and Bill. Framed portraits of Bill and Leslie and also of Nora and Sara and a picture of the girls with their fiances. They are wonderful and we are so pleased.
So. Have a safe and fun New Years Eve.
God love you
Mary
When I got home, I put a pot of bean soup on to cook all day. It is done now, except for stripping the meat off the bone, and tastes wonderful.
I took a nap this morning because I was going to the Amputee Support Group meeting at Rocky Knoll at 2PM. We had sandwiches and jello salad for our lunch. I had a mushroom and cheese and Dick had a grilled cheese.
The Amputee Support meeting was fun. We played card bingo. That is an easy game. You have two decks of cards and deal one out. Then the dealer called the cards on the other one until there is a winner with the hand you are dealt. We had lots of little prizes so played three whole rounds to use up the prizes. It was fun and we shared and talked a lot.
For some reason we got to talking about kids and I remembered an incident from Bart's toddler days. He was probably about three or four and wandered over to the neighbor's house because he saw her coming out and going towards her car. He asked her where she was going and she teasing him said. "I'm going to hell, want to come along?" That was the wrong thing to say. Bart immediately turned towards home yelling all the way "Mom, Mom, can I go to hell with Beverly." Poor Beverly chased him all the way trying catch him. We laughed our heads off and had to do a lot of explaining to Bart. He still didn't know why he couldn't go to hell with Beverly. He didn't know what hell was.
We got a wonderful Christmas present today from Leslie and Bill. Framed portraits of Bill and Leslie and also of Nora and Sara and a picture of the girls with their fiances. They are wonderful and we are so pleased.
So. Have a safe and fun New Years Eve.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Another busy day. I spent the early part of the morning, walking Chelsea about 4 times and cleaning underneath the sink.
I had to be at Mother's at 11:30AM to meet with an insurance man with her so I stopped at the bank and the vet's on the way. Mom and I got a lot done and she gave me another assignment. So tomorrow I will be making some calls to gather information for her. She would like someone there in the mornings when she wakes up and is getting ready for the day as she feels weakest then. I applaud her as it is hard for her to admit that and to give up a part of her privacy but she is an intelligent woman and wants to be in her home as long as possible.
I got home shortly after one PM and just puttered around and tried to take a nap. The nap did not work too well, but I did get a lot of little things done.
Now I am watching at least part of the Kennedy Center Awards and then I will go to bed.
A friend sent me an email that amused me. I will add a couple of the quotes that were in it for you.
Mary
I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not
pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a
bed, but fine against a wall.'
Eleanor Roosevelt
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We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its
way through Congress.
- Will Rogers =2 0
I had to be at Mother's at 11:30AM to meet with an insurance man with her so I stopped at the bank and the vet's on the way. Mom and I got a lot done and she gave me another assignment. So tomorrow I will be making some calls to gather information for her. She would like someone there in the mornings when she wakes up and is getting ready for the day as she feels weakest then. I applaud her as it is hard for her to admit that and to give up a part of her privacy but she is an intelligent woman and wants to be in her home as long as possible.
I got home shortly after one PM and just puttered around and tried to take a nap. The nap did not work too well, but I did get a lot of little things done.
Now I am watching at least part of the Kennedy Center Awards and then I will go to bed.
A friend sent me an email that amused me. I will add a couple of the quotes that were in it for you.
Mary
I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not
pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a
bed, but fine against a wall.'
Eleanor Roosevelt
<><>
We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its
way through Congress.
- Will Rogers =2 0
Monday, December 28, 2009
There were only four of us at bible study this morning. Tom and Kathy are on their way to Texas, one of the Helens is still recovering from surgery and Peggy is in Florida. Joe did not make it. And of course our Fran's funeral was this evening.
We had a nice study but veered off of the subject to talk about Fran and what she means to us. We all agreed that she certainly went the way we all would like to. She just collapsed and was gone to God. Much better than lingering in pain as many do.
Then I went over to Mom's and we had a nice visit. I told her that my friend, Beth, knows the woman who bought our old house. It is a woman with two children an she is fixing it up. That made Mom feel good as we lived there for over 50 years. It was amusing because the new owner was told by someone that she bought the Deeley house and that it had always been red with white trim. It is gray now but she went outside and found that there is red paint under the gray. She was also told about our "bombing" by the army when there was a base at Haven.
The planes went out over the Lake one winter evening and one of the planes ejected at least three of its pieces of live ammunition on the City of Sheboygan Falls.
Our family was all gathered in the lower level of the house shortly after supper, except for my brother Tim, who had gone upstairs. My boyfriend at the time, Jumbo Martin, was there for the evening too. Suddenly we heard the loudest crash from the upstairs and thought that Tim had knocked something really big over. But when we went upstairs, there was Tim, looking into the left back bedroom and there was dust and debris flying all over the place and a hole in the ceiling that came right through a beam.
There were also two or three gouges in the floor. After searching, we found under the bed what looked like a very large bullet. So we called the police. They came and took a report and the bullet with them.. Dad and the police were all handling it very casually. Later, we found out that it was a live piece of ammo.
Later, we also found out that a home in another part of town was also hit, right next to a baby crib and a small fire started. Another shell was found in the street. Miraculously no one was hurt.
The Army did an investigation. I don't know the final results but they paid for the repairs on the house and gave Dad a model of the plane and a unloaded shell for a souvenir. It was altogether an exciting time. Dad fixed the roof and ceiling himself and had money leftover for something, I am not sure what. And one day a special delegation of officers came to the house to personally apologize to Mother for the incident.
And that is the story of the time our own Army bombed us.
Tonight I went to Blessed Trinity to join the choir at Fran's funeral. She looked lovely. And we sang as best we could as she was in the choir forever and loved the joyful music. It was a beautiful service and I am glad I could go.
God love you
Mary
We had a nice study but veered off of the subject to talk about Fran and what she means to us. We all agreed that she certainly went the way we all would like to. She just collapsed and was gone to God. Much better than lingering in pain as many do.
Then I went over to Mom's and we had a nice visit. I told her that my friend, Beth, knows the woman who bought our old house. It is a woman with two children an she is fixing it up. That made Mom feel good as we lived there for over 50 years. It was amusing because the new owner was told by someone that she bought the Deeley house and that it had always been red with white trim. It is gray now but she went outside and found that there is red paint under the gray. She was also told about our "bombing" by the army when there was a base at Haven.
The planes went out over the Lake one winter evening and one of the planes ejected at least three of its pieces of live ammunition on the City of Sheboygan Falls.
Our family was all gathered in the lower level of the house shortly after supper, except for my brother Tim, who had gone upstairs. My boyfriend at the time, Jumbo Martin, was there for the evening too. Suddenly we heard the loudest crash from the upstairs and thought that Tim had knocked something really big over. But when we went upstairs, there was Tim, looking into the left back bedroom and there was dust and debris flying all over the place and a hole in the ceiling that came right through a beam.
There were also two or three gouges in the floor. After searching, we found under the bed what looked like a very large bullet. So we called the police. They came and took a report and the bullet with them.. Dad and the police were all handling it very casually. Later, we found out that it was a live piece of ammo.
Later, we also found out that a home in another part of town was also hit, right next to a baby crib and a small fire started. Another shell was found in the street. Miraculously no one was hurt.
The Army did an investigation. I don't know the final results but they paid for the repairs on the house and gave Dad a model of the plane and a unloaded shell for a souvenir. It was altogether an exciting time. Dad fixed the roof and ceiling himself and had money leftover for something, I am not sure what. And one day a special delegation of officers came to the house to personally apologize to Mother for the incident.
And that is the story of the time our own Army bombed us.
Tonight I went to Blessed Trinity to join the choir at Fran's funeral. She looked lovely. And we sang as best we could as she was in the choir forever and loved the joyful music. It was a beautiful service and I am glad I could go.
God love you
Mary
Sunday, December 27, 2009
We got to stay home all day today. It was cold but not bitter cold. Chelsea and I were able to have a couple of short walks and she was happy except for one when the sale on the road made the pads of her feet hurt.
Then, I really upset her because I decided to give her a bath bot the wash off the pads of her feet and to clean her bottom which was quite dirty. Now she is the prettiest girl in the whole neighborhood. As we all know, she really prefers to be dirty.
The Packers won handily today and have clinched a place in the playoffs. We really enjoyed that one. My fantasy football score is looking OK. I won't win the week but am at least not out of the running like last week.
I cleaned off my desk today. We have to rearrange things to accommodate the new big screen monitors that we got for Christmas. If these are the only problems we will have the rest of the year, we are blessed. And is it ever nice to be using those big screens.
I scraped the snow off the front driveway this morning too. We are supposed to get more flurries and I am hoping to avoid ice patches. And I did three loads of wash including our sheets so I got a lot done. But I did not feel rushed and spent a lot of time just goofing off and I even took a nap.
Tomorrow will be a bit busier. I will have bible study in the morning and then go over to Mother's. Then in the evening I will go back to Falls to sing in the choir for Fran's funeral.
So we are heading downhill to the end of 2009. The news shows are morning shows ate already doing their recaps of the year. Almost every day, one gets another perspective. I remember when I was a little girl, I always thought, when it got to the year 2000 I would be 60 years old and now I am almost 10 years beyond that. Sixty seemed very old at that point. Doesn't seem so old now.
God love you
Mary
Then, I really upset her because I decided to give her a bath bot the wash off the pads of her feet and to clean her bottom which was quite dirty. Now she is the prettiest girl in the whole neighborhood. As we all know, she really prefers to be dirty.
The Packers won handily today and have clinched a place in the playoffs. We really enjoyed that one. My fantasy football score is looking OK. I won't win the week but am at least not out of the running like last week.
I cleaned off my desk today. We have to rearrange things to accommodate the new big screen monitors that we got for Christmas. If these are the only problems we will have the rest of the year, we are blessed. And is it ever nice to be using those big screens.
I scraped the snow off the front driveway this morning too. We are supposed to get more flurries and I am hoping to avoid ice patches. And I did three loads of wash including our sheets so I got a lot done. But I did not feel rushed and spent a lot of time just goofing off and I even took a nap.
Tomorrow will be a bit busier. I will have bible study in the morning and then go over to Mother's. Then in the evening I will go back to Falls to sing in the choir for Fran's funeral.
So we are heading downhill to the end of 2009. The news shows are morning shows ate already doing their recaps of the year. Almost every day, one gets another perspective. I remember when I was a little girl, I always thought, when it got to the year 2000 I would be 60 years old and now I am almost 10 years beyond that. Sixty seemed very old at that point. Doesn't seem so old now.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, December 26, 2009
We had a pleasant day. Richard and Brenda were here until mid morning. Then they headed out to Sun Prairie for a gathering with Brenda's family. Everybody, but me slept in. I find it difficult and had to take Chelsea out anyway.
We had a really good breakfast of scrambled eggs, bagels and cream cheese and Stollen. I like having company because I can cook more.
It snowed off and on all day but very lightly. The ground is nicely white again but after all the rain, there is surprisingly very little ice. The only time I had to leave the house was late this afternoon. I drove to Walgreens to pick up some prescriptions and then on to St. John's for Mass. Definitely not as crowded as Christmas Eve when all the Christmas Catholics show up, but a nice crowd.
I prepared roast chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy for supper. Dick does love mashed potatoes and gravy. I have enough food in the fridge for the next two days.
My friend, Fran's funeral will be on Monday night. Beth Hoegger, the choir director at Blessed Trinity, asked if I would like to join the choir at her service. And of course I will.
But tomorrow will be a day at home. Perhaps I can get our house put back into order after all of the celebrating and fun. It is amazing how STUFF gets everywhere. Our house looks so festive and Christmasy. After the first of the year I will have to take it all down and stow Christmas away til next year. I dread that because I also need to clean the storage area as I put things away.
Bret got me one of those Snuggies for Christmas. I used it when I took my nap, which was a good one by the way, and it works perfectly. Roxie likes it too as it is nice and soft.
Til tomorrow then.
Love and God Bless you
Mary
We had a really good breakfast of scrambled eggs, bagels and cream cheese and Stollen. I like having company because I can cook more.
It snowed off and on all day but very lightly. The ground is nicely white again but after all the rain, there is surprisingly very little ice. The only time I had to leave the house was late this afternoon. I drove to Walgreens to pick up some prescriptions and then on to St. John's for Mass. Definitely not as crowded as Christmas Eve when all the Christmas Catholics show up, but a nice crowd.
I prepared roast chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy for supper. Dick does love mashed potatoes and gravy. I have enough food in the fridge for the next two days.
My friend, Fran's funeral will be on Monday night. Beth Hoegger, the choir director at Blessed Trinity, asked if I would like to join the choir at her service. And of course I will.
But tomorrow will be a day at home. Perhaps I can get our house put back into order after all of the celebrating and fun. It is amazing how STUFF gets everywhere. Our house looks so festive and Christmasy. After the first of the year I will have to take it all down and stow Christmas away til next year. I dread that because I also need to clean the storage area as I put things away.
Bret got me one of those Snuggies for Christmas. I used it when I took my nap, which was a good one by the way, and it works perfectly. Roxie likes it too as it is nice and soft.
Til tomorrow then.
Love and God Bless you
Mary
Friday, December 25, 2009
What a wonderful Christmas!
Got a call this morning from Richard. He said that if it was not too late for me to prepare the meal, he and Brenda figured that they might as well come today as it was raining and warm enough that there would not be ice. So. we were on.
So I spent the day cooking. We had Over The Rainbow Mac and Cheese, Salmon Croquettes, baked squash and peas for our supper and I made a really good chocolate cake with a cranberry jelly glaze topped by a chocolate glaze.
Everybody got here between 3:30PM and 4:PM so we enjoyed appetizers and wine and opened the presents while dinner was cooking. Everybody was go generous. The gifts are perfect. Dick and I got new big screen monitors for our computers. Wow, Is that COOL!!! Lots of other things too and everybody seemed happy with the presents that we bought them too.
Shortly after lunch, Bret called. He was having a nice Christmas at home with a bunch of friends. They were having Prime Rib for their dinner. He liked his presents too and has one more coming that is backordered.
Then shortly after that Leslie called. We had a great talk. Then I got to talk to Sara who is home there with her fiance Vince. They have set the wedding date for May 8. How exciting is that. I also talked to Bill and he loved the cow that I sent to him. I was able to tell him that I found it in an antique shop and just knew that I had to get it for him.
So it was a great day.
The only bad thing was that I got news this morning that a dear friend an member of the bible study died at home last night. It was sudden, she just collapsed in the kitchen and was gone. Please pray for the soul of my friend Fran Woodke and for her family who will miss her. As will we all.
I talked to Mother a couple of times today. She sounds very good. She says she feels weak but did not have any feeling of fainting at all while she was getting ready for the day or during the day. Eileen sent dinner over for her this afternoon and she says she has enough for several meals. So she had company. I know that Randy stopped in this morning to be sure all was well. Dolores and family are going tomorrow and Jeff and family will be there on Sunday, so she is covered. We have things to discuss but right now all is fine.
God bless you all on this special day of Jesus' birth. May he bless you
Mary
Got a call this morning from Richard. He said that if it was not too late for me to prepare the meal, he and Brenda figured that they might as well come today as it was raining and warm enough that there would not be ice. So. we were on.
So I spent the day cooking. We had Over The Rainbow Mac and Cheese, Salmon Croquettes, baked squash and peas for our supper and I made a really good chocolate cake with a cranberry jelly glaze topped by a chocolate glaze.
Everybody got here between 3:30PM and 4:PM so we enjoyed appetizers and wine and opened the presents while dinner was cooking. Everybody was go generous. The gifts are perfect. Dick and I got new big screen monitors for our computers. Wow, Is that COOL!!! Lots of other things too and everybody seemed happy with the presents that we bought them too.
Shortly after lunch, Bret called. He was having a nice Christmas at home with a bunch of friends. They were having Prime Rib for their dinner. He liked his presents too and has one more coming that is backordered.
Then shortly after that Leslie called. We had a great talk. Then I got to talk to Sara who is home there with her fiance Vince. They have set the wedding date for May 8. How exciting is that. I also talked to Bill and he loved the cow that I sent to him. I was able to tell him that I found it in an antique shop and just knew that I had to get it for him.
So it was a great day.
The only bad thing was that I got news this morning that a dear friend an member of the bible study died at home last night. It was sudden, she just collapsed in the kitchen and was gone. Please pray for the soul of my friend Fran Woodke and for her family who will miss her. As will we all.
I talked to Mother a couple of times today. She sounds very good. She says she feels weak but did not have any feeling of fainting at all while she was getting ready for the day or during the day. Eileen sent dinner over for her this afternoon and she says she has enough for several meals. So she had company. I know that Randy stopped in this morning to be sure all was well. Dolores and family are going tomorrow and Jeff and family will be there on Sunday, so she is covered. We have things to discuss but right now all is fine.
God bless you all on this special day of Jesus' birth. May he bless you
Mary
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Well, today was not quite what one would hope for on Christmas Eve.
Donna called me shortly after 8AM to tell me that Mom had fallen down and fainted again. Fortunately Randy had been shoveling her walk and the cleaning lady had just come and heard her fall, so she got help immediately. I drove to Sheboygan Memorial and actually beat her there. So did Randy, who had to go home to get his car but should have been behind them. Anyway. They tested her for everything that you can think of. She god stronger and more alert the longer she was there and was glad to go home at about 12:30PM after lunch. We knew she was OK when they were taking her in for a ct scan on her head and she said. "Maybe it is all in my head."
They could not find anything. There is no sign of a stoke and her urinalysis even shows that the infection is gone. She is still a little anemic but everything else is just fine. Tis a puzzle. It has been six months or so since she had the last fainting spell but it is scary.
When I got home, Bobbie and Bill were here. They came to take Chelsea out at about noon. Joan, our cleaning lady, also took her out before she left. Chelsea has to go so often that I was afraid to leave her for too long and our neighbor who helps me walk her is away for the holiday.
My Christmas present is that Mother was able to come home and seems OK.
Michelle and Jim called us this afternoon to wish us a Merry Christmas. They are snowed in. A blizzard, one of the worst they have ever had. It has brought Oklahoma City to a halt. But they were enjoying a wonderful Christmas Eve meal. Michelle's brother Jim is there and we got to talk to him too. The three of them will go to Bart and Barb's tomorrow if the weather and roads permit.
Then I went to the 4PM Mass. I got there at 3:30PM and the church was packed. The folk choir was singing and brought in a precrowd, then I suppose lots of people wanted to to to that early Mass so that they would miss the sleety weather and could spend tomorrow at home. The music was beautiful and the hymns we sang along with wer all wonderful REAL Christmas songs, like Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The cutest thing happened. When the Allelulia started before the Gospel, a little girl in back of me started singing loud and clear and perfectly on key. The people next to me started smiling too and we just loved it. She was so sweet, when it was over she whispered to her Mom, "I KNOW that one." We told her how beautifully she sang and thanked her at the Peace sign.
There was one other exciting thing that happened today. As I was driving through Kohler to Mother's from the hospital, a huge wild turkey came running across the road and I almost hit the darn thing. It was almost tempting, but I didn't want to wreck the car.
Merry Christmas. I love you all.
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God Bless
Mary
Donna called me shortly after 8AM to tell me that Mom had fallen down and fainted again. Fortunately Randy had been shoveling her walk and the cleaning lady had just come and heard her fall, so she got help immediately. I drove to Sheboygan Memorial and actually beat her there. So did Randy, who had to go home to get his car but should have been behind them. Anyway. They tested her for everything that you can think of. She god stronger and more alert the longer she was there and was glad to go home at about 12:30PM after lunch. We knew she was OK when they were taking her in for a ct scan on her head and she said. "Maybe it is all in my head."
They could not find anything. There is no sign of a stoke and her urinalysis even shows that the infection is gone. She is still a little anemic but everything else is just fine. Tis a puzzle. It has been six months or so since she had the last fainting spell but it is scary.
When I got home, Bobbie and Bill were here. They came to take Chelsea out at about noon. Joan, our cleaning lady, also took her out before she left. Chelsea has to go so often that I was afraid to leave her for too long and our neighbor who helps me walk her is away for the holiday.
My Christmas present is that Mother was able to come home and seems OK.
Michelle and Jim called us this afternoon to wish us a Merry Christmas. They are snowed in. A blizzard, one of the worst they have ever had. It has brought Oklahoma City to a halt. But they were enjoying a wonderful Christmas Eve meal. Michelle's brother Jim is there and we got to talk to him too. The three of them will go to Bart and Barb's tomorrow if the weather and roads permit.
Then I went to the 4PM Mass. I got there at 3:30PM and the church was packed. The folk choir was singing and brought in a precrowd, then I suppose lots of people wanted to to to that early Mass so that they would miss the sleety weather and could spend tomorrow at home. The music was beautiful and the hymns we sang along with wer all wonderful REAL Christmas songs, like Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The cutest thing happened. When the Allelulia started before the Gospel, a little girl in back of me started singing loud and clear and perfectly on key. The people next to me started smiling too and we just loved it. She was so sweet, when it was over she whispered to her Mom, "I KNOW that one." We told her how beautifully she sang and thanked her at the Peace sign.
There was one other exciting thing that happened today. As I was driving through Kohler to Mother's from the hospital, a huge wild turkey came running across the road and I almost hit the darn thing. It was almost tempting, but I didn't want to wreck the car.
Merry Christmas. I love you all.
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God Bless
Mary
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The awful weather that is supposed to be starting this evening has not reached this far north as yet. Chelsea woke me up at 11:30PM last night. What a little pest. But then she slept until almost 5AM. I was actually getting worried about her when I woke up about four and she wasn't there yet. But I decided that I would not go to check on her until 6AM when I get up most mornings anyway.
I tried to take her for a few walks today as the streets are dry and there is no snow or ice to be worrying about. I figure that will change by morning and we will have another few days of staying very close to home.
I went grocery shopping this morning and have everything I need for our Christmas Dinner. We are really worried about the weather and have decided that we will have our Kunert Christmas when it is safe for Richard and Brenda and even Bobbie and Bill, who live much closer, to get here. They are going to let me know. We are hoping for Saturday but I told them to just let me know either the night before or in the morning so I can get the meal prepared. If they can't come for Christmas, this will be the first one that Dick and I ever spent alone.
I spent the rest of the day cleaning out a couple of cupboards. We had a T bone steak for our dinner. Sure tasted good. Tonight I make Dick good old Kraft Mac and Cheese. You know that when we started dating, there came a weekend where we didn't quite know what to do. We had seen the movie and didn't really want to go out for dinner. I told him that he was welcome to come for dinner but all we were having was Kraft dinner with hot dogs cut up in it. He got all excited and told me it was one of his very favorite meals. And he was not fibbing. As most of you know, Kunert's are pasta people. When in doubt, fix anything with noodles or macaroni.
God love you
Mary
I tried to take her for a few walks today as the streets are dry and there is no snow or ice to be worrying about. I figure that will change by morning and we will have another few days of staying very close to home.
I went grocery shopping this morning and have everything I need for our Christmas Dinner. We are really worried about the weather and have decided that we will have our Kunert Christmas when it is safe for Richard and Brenda and even Bobbie and Bill, who live much closer, to get here. They are going to let me know. We are hoping for Saturday but I told them to just let me know either the night before or in the morning so I can get the meal prepared. If they can't come for Christmas, this will be the first one that Dick and I ever spent alone.
I spent the rest of the day cleaning out a couple of cupboards. We had a T bone steak for our dinner. Sure tasted good. Tonight I make Dick good old Kraft Mac and Cheese. You know that when we started dating, there came a weekend where we didn't quite know what to do. We had seen the movie and didn't really want to go out for dinner. I told him that he was welcome to come for dinner but all we were having was Kraft dinner with hot dogs cut up in it. He got all excited and told me it was one of his very favorite meals. And he was not fibbing. As most of you know, Kunert's are pasta people. When in doubt, fix anything with noodles or macaroni.
God love you
Mary
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Dick had two medical appointments this morning. He had his blood tested at the anti coagulation clinic at 10AM. Now his blood count is a bit low which means his blood is a little thick, so Patti adjusted the dose again and we will go back in two weeks to be sure he is back in the range again.
We went right from there to the Sheboygan Clinic to see Dr. Moreno. Whew, the wounds on the back of his leg are all healed. Dr. Moreno removed the scabs and there is good skin under them with no weeping. He also trimmed a callous for us. We don't have to see him for 6 months unless a new wound shows up.
So, we stopped and picked up burgers from the Dairy Queen on our way home. Dick had expressed a yen for a burger and fries so this seemed like a perfect opportunity.
I spent the afternoon, doing miscellaneous chores around there. The most strenuous was clearing the ice off of the front walk. I also knocked down the icicles.
Bret's package arrived today and when I opened it a lovely stuffed leopard was waiting to get out of the box. I wonder if Roxie will notice it and if so what she will think of it.
Tomorrow, I just have to shop and then will be able to be home all the rest of the day again. I can make the dessert for Christmas as it can be made ahead of time.
We decided that we are going to have steak for our lunch. I took a tbone out of the freezer.
God love you
Mary
We went right from there to the Sheboygan Clinic to see Dr. Moreno. Whew, the wounds on the back of his leg are all healed. Dr. Moreno removed the scabs and there is good skin under them with no weeping. He also trimmed a callous for us. We don't have to see him for 6 months unless a new wound shows up.
So, we stopped and picked up burgers from the Dairy Queen on our way home. Dick had expressed a yen for a burger and fries so this seemed like a perfect opportunity.
I spent the afternoon, doing miscellaneous chores around there. The most strenuous was clearing the ice off of the front walk. I also knocked down the icicles.
Bret's package arrived today and when I opened it a lovely stuffed leopard was waiting to get out of the box. I wonder if Roxie will notice it and if so what she will think of it.
Tomorrow, I just have to shop and then will be able to be home all the rest of the day again. I can make the dessert for Christmas as it can be made ahead of time.
We decided that we are going to have steak for our lunch. I took a tbone out of the freezer.
God love you
Mary
Monday, December 21, 2009
Quite a pleasant day. The streets were dry enough that I was able to take Chelsea for quite a good walk. Of course, there is no way we can go through the park, but we walked the entire Tallgrass neighborhood and she was a very happy little girl.
I had Bible Study this morning. This is the last Monday that the Keyes will be with us until spring. They go to Texas to be with their son and his family every winter. This week we talked of Jesus statement that nothing that goes into the body is bad but evil can come out of the body. We had a lot to say about that. This is where Jesus said, according to Mark, that the dietary laws of the Jews were no longer necessary. This in effect closed the difference between Jew and Gentile.
Then I zipped over to Mom's because Jeff had to get her to the Sheboygan Clinic by 11:00AM. Between the three of us, we got a new medication ready to pick up and worked into her schedule. She is getting pretty sick of medication. Up until two years ago, she only took one medication. She had a good time on Sunday when Sara, Becky, Jessie and Erin all came over and learned how to make the Christmas Stollen (Christmas Wreath). She said they did very well and it was lovely having them in the house.
I got home in time to fix Dick his lunch and then picked up Jenna, a fellow writer, and we went to Antoinette's for our Cream City Writer Christmas party. There were 10 of us there and we had a great time. Those who wanted read lovely pieces of poetry or song lyrics. We ate a great meal and exchanged gifts before going back to our warm homes. I received a lovely little Tranquility Fountain and an oil diffuser air freshener. Pleasant gifts.
The greatest thing happened. My friend, Kate, came to the lunch and she was quite distressed. She had purchased several gift cards totaling a pretty healthy sum for Christmas presents and could not find them. She had the receipt and thought they were with that, but they weren't and she had been tearing the house apart to find them. So, we all joined hands and said a prayer that the gift cards would be found. This evening, Kate called to tell me that Ron had come home early to help her search and lo and behold, they did find them, in the closet with some other gifts that she had stowed there. So prayers are answered. This was an immediate reply.
I took a nice long nap this afternoon. Roxie started napping with me then got up and after a bit started nagging me for something. We never did figure out what she wanted, probably an early supper.
Take care and be well.
God love you
Mary
I had Bible Study this morning. This is the last Monday that the Keyes will be with us until spring. They go to Texas to be with their son and his family every winter. This week we talked of Jesus statement that nothing that goes into the body is bad but evil can come out of the body. We had a lot to say about that. This is where Jesus said, according to Mark, that the dietary laws of the Jews were no longer necessary. This in effect closed the difference between Jew and Gentile.
Then I zipped over to Mom's because Jeff had to get her to the Sheboygan Clinic by 11:00AM. Between the three of us, we got a new medication ready to pick up and worked into her schedule. She is getting pretty sick of medication. Up until two years ago, she only took one medication. She had a good time on Sunday when Sara, Becky, Jessie and Erin all came over and learned how to make the Christmas Stollen (Christmas Wreath). She said they did very well and it was lovely having them in the house.
I got home in time to fix Dick his lunch and then picked up Jenna, a fellow writer, and we went to Antoinette's for our Cream City Writer Christmas party. There were 10 of us there and we had a great time. Those who wanted read lovely pieces of poetry or song lyrics. We ate a great meal and exchanged gifts before going back to our warm homes. I received a lovely little Tranquility Fountain and an oil diffuser air freshener. Pleasant gifts.
The greatest thing happened. My friend, Kate, came to the lunch and she was quite distressed. She had purchased several gift cards totaling a pretty healthy sum for Christmas presents and could not find them. She had the receipt and thought they were with that, but they weren't and she had been tearing the house apart to find them. So, we all joined hands and said a prayer that the gift cards would be found. This evening, Kate called to tell me that Ron had come home early to help her search and lo and behold, they did find them, in the closet with some other gifts that she had stowed there. So prayers are answered. This was an immediate reply.
I took a nice long nap this afternoon. Roxie started napping with me then got up and after a bit started nagging me for something. We never did figure out what she wanted, probably an early supper.
Take care and be well.
God love you
Mary
Sunday, December 20, 2009
I had hoped to stay home all day today and except for having to go to the Pig to pick up confectioners sugar, I was able to do that. I went before breakfast as Dick slept a bit later. Chelsea was delighted because she got to go with me. She does like rides and I like to take her when we are going somewhere other than the vet.
There was a lot to do today. All of it little stuff. I took down the lights from the front porch because I can't get them to light anyway. I had to replace a bulb in one of the garage lights too.
I frosted and decorated the Christmas Stollens so we had a piece for dessert tonight. We had stir fry for dinner and I had enough chicken left to make a Chicken Waldorf for our supper.
Then the Packers played and lost miserably in the last 4 seconds. Ick. This is not a good week for me in the Fantasy Game. Lots of upsets.
Only four days until Christmas. I have a party to go to tomorrow. The Cream City Writers. We are meeting at Antoinette's in downtown Plymouth. That will be my last party before Christmas.
I'll end tonight with a bit of Pooh Wisdom.
I'll lean on you and
you lean on me and
we'll be okay
-- Dave Matthews
God love you and have a great week leading up to Christmas.
Mary
There was a lot to do today. All of it little stuff. I took down the lights from the front porch because I can't get them to light anyway. I had to replace a bulb in one of the garage lights too.
I frosted and decorated the Christmas Stollens so we had a piece for dessert tonight. We had stir fry for dinner and I had enough chicken left to make a Chicken Waldorf for our supper.
Then the Packers played and lost miserably in the last 4 seconds. Ick. This is not a good week for me in the Fantasy Game. Lots of upsets.
Only four days until Christmas. I have a party to go to tomorrow. The Cream City Writers. We are meeting at Antoinette's in downtown Plymouth. That will be my last party before Christmas.
I'll end tonight with a bit of Pooh Wisdom.
I'll lean on you and
you lean on me and
we'll be okay
-- Dave Matthews
God love you and have a great week leading up to Christmas.
Mary
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