Today was gorgeous and I was able to spend the afternoon enjoying it.  One of those days to keep in your heart to bring out on a cold stormy winter day.

I slept until 8:30AM.   It was not a bad night.   Yesterday was so exhausting I don't think my body could have stayed awake any longer.

So when I got up I ate breakfast did a bit of straightening out in the soon to be office and then left for Generations, down the street here in Plymouth, to enjoy the Sheboygan County Quilt Guild's annual quilt show.   It was totally special, as usual.   So very many quilts and quilt treasures.   Such talent in our community.   I ran into so many friends.   Several that I have not seen since I left the Guild. 

I left there to drive to Mead for the 100 Thousand Poets for Chance event.    I loved it.    First I went up the the third floor to be sure sure I didn't miss anything.   Good thing I did.   They had a little event which invited poets to pick books off the shelves to make a poem and stack them on the window sill on both sides of Dick's plaque.   You know me, I have to do everything.   I picked out four.   The titles formed the following.

Dark End of the Street
The Dangerous End of Things
Foolish Undertaking
When the Lion Feeds

The exciting stuff took place in front of the library.   There was reading and music off and on all morning, I understand.   I got to that area at 1PM.    Just in time to hear Wisconsin's  current Poet Laureate, Max Garland from Eau Claire speak and read his poems.    Very nice.   Now I have heard two of them.   

After he was done, we had over an hour of open mike readings and music.    It was super and I too read two of my poems.  

As soon as it was over, I headed back to Plymouth as I was the lector for the Saturday night mass and wanted to get there early so I was sure that I knew what to do.   It went well.   I was not quite sure when to put the book on the altar but it all worked out and I do enjoy being a part of the mass.

I am truly tired again but not a frantic tired like yesterday.   I feel content and ready to move to the next challenges.

Tomorrow I will be home ALL day and plan to hide if I have to.

Guess what,  I sent my passport renewal from and all in on September 13 and I HAVE IT ALREADY. 

Want to go outside of the U. S.   I can go now.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This has been an endless day.  

I had a very bad night's sleep to begin with.   Then things started getting weird.

The morning was not too bad.  I have my homeowners/auto insurance decided for the next year.  Jody cleaned and I have cleaned the carpet in the 2nd bedroom which will soon be my office,  I did that so that I can have the desk and computer moved into it and the living room clear enough to have Schroeder's come to clean the rest of the carpets in the house.    I have found a home for the desk, but need to wait until it can be picked up.   I donated the stand lift to Rocky Knoll.   I have moved the wheelchair out into the garage so things are progressing albiet slowly.  At. least to me.

Then I got on the phone with Expedia.   I have ordered my hotel room through them and there was supposed to be a +1Expedia package that included a city/cemetery tour, food at a restaurant and discount on limo fees.  Somehow or other the person who I booked with did not include it.    I have gone through holy you know what for hours but finally have my voucher.  

I got disrupted in the middle of this by Jeff.  We have a new TV for Mother and a new carrier.   Jeff got a bundle from ATT which includes TV with Dish TV.   They installed it this afternoon and I had to go to Mom's to be there to explain it to her.   Sounds simple, right?    Not so.   The TV Jeff got does not want to communicate with the dish the way it should so at this point Mom still has two remotes.    She can do everything and has all the promised channels but two remotes.

Mom is not a happy camper.   She loves the sharpness of the TV BUT she still has two controllers and all but the main channels have DIFFERENT numbers.    She does not react well to change and frankly I can understand.   Anyway.  Tomorrow or next week will bring a resolution.

In the mean time, I am exhausted.   Tomorrow will be a play day.   I am going to the Sheboygan County Quilt Guild show and then to 100 Thousand Poets For Change at Mead.

I did go for lunch at the Dairy Queen with my bank lady friends and we laughed and laughed today.   We were all remembering goofy things that have happened to us.   What a blast.

Dia Dhuit

Be happy

Mary  

Well, it is 6:30PM.    I have been on the go since 7:00AM.

Totally busy day.    I got to Mother's at 8:30AM.   She had to be at the clinic by 9:30AM for her first appointment with Dr. Nytis, the ear doctor.  Jeff went in with her there.    Dr. Nytis adjusted and cleaned her hearing aids.   She reiterated that there is really not other solution to the hearing loss.  Mom has the best available so we will continue to be sure that she is not in situations where there are too many voices, she will have difficulty.   The aids are somewhat better but we still have to be sure to talk at Mom is she is supposed to be hearing us.

Next we went to the lab for a blood test, then up to Dr. Hancock's office for her checkup.  All of her vital signs and the lab work show that she is maintaining very well.  So she got a good bill of health.

Then we went to her house and Jeff, Mom and I had lunch together.   Then I came home.   My computer was down again.   I called Time Warner and we bypassed the wireless and it seems OK.   I will either wait until I can talk to Richard and Brenda or perhaps, if they suggest call Rob, who came in before and upset Roxie with the shorter narrower tower.


At 4:30PM I went over to the meeting place for the condo residents.   It was beautiful out there and I brought home presents.   My neighbor Pat gave me Brussels Sprouts and Peggy gave me batting for a quilt.   I forgot to say that Jeff and Kathy gave me a spaghetti squash, a butternut squash, pears and cherry tomatoes.   

I am in Harvest Heaven.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Sorry I haven't posted for two days.    I forgot on Monday night and last night I suddenly could not get  an internet connection.  I have been on the phone twice today to get things ok again and am not really sure it is right yet.

Monday was a normal busy morning, followed by an afternoon at home doing the usual cleaning up and so on.

Tuesday, I had to go to an Endocontic Specialist who checked a tooth that Dr. Tim Joseph suspected of having an infection.   The tooth has a root canal and apparently there was a silly sneaky root that was missed.    I have not had any pain or discomfort from it yet, which is good.   So Dr. Hilt drilled into the root and cleaned it all out and put stuff to kill any germs in it and sealed it temporarily.   I have to go back in two weeks to have it checked again and have the permanent plug put in the tooth.   It is really important because it is anchoring my only crown.  If I think this is expensive, I would hate to have a new crown made.

Home again, after stopping at the bank I worked on the book and some sewing.

Today,  I called my doctor because my left foot has been hurting when I walk for two days or so and is getting worse.  So, I went in to have it checked because I don't want to be sore when I go to Chicago and Louisiana.   It seems that I have something called Plantar Fasciitis, which is in the foot muscles.   I just know that it hurts.   From what I am reading, I think it may be because I started walking again and should have stretched or something before I walked as far as I did.    Now stretching exercises will probably heal it and I can start walking again.    I need a doggy.   When I had a doggy, I walked as far but we stopped a LOT.

I also got my flu shot.    I spent most of the rest of the day trying to get my computer connected to the internet.    I believe that it IS okay now.

So you know my tales of woe.   It will all get better from here.    And I shouldn't complain because I am a very lucky woman. 

So until tomorrow.   Jeff and I are taking Mother to the doctor tomorrow.  Sweet little lady always hopes that he can make things better.   I told her he will probably only be able to see that she is not failing.   

Dia Dhuit

Mary



Ya gotta chuckle sometimes......


WHY SENIORS STILL NEED NEWSPAPERS

I was visiting my daughter last night when I asked if I could borrow a
newspaper.

"This is the 21st century," she said. We don't waste money on newspapers=
. Here, use my iPad."

I can tell you this..that fly never knew what hit him.

A day spent all at home.   I stayed in bed until 8:30AM.   Roxie was not happy.   For some reason there are days when she does not like me to go back to bed.

I can't tell you exactly what I did today.    Ir is a day of rest after all, but the piles of STUFF are much reduced and I Just enjoyed the day and got ready for tomorrow.

Just wanted to let you know that I am OK before I go to bed.   I did talk to Leslie and to Bart today. 

And Dave, a neighbor who is also on the condo board, came down and cut two trees down from the berm on the side of my condo.   They were growing so tall and into a lovely Maple that is out there.
Now the maple will be able to breath and there is still more than enough stuff out there.   Typical plantings.   All kinds of stuff and it looks soooo good until it grows too big.    Bushes become trees and trees are not properly trimmed.    I like it anyway.

So  Until Tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This was a busy Saturday.   Not fun Saturday but a busy one.

We had to have a special meeting of the Tallgrass Condo residents to decide if we would accept an offer of cluster mail boxes, to be paid for and installed by the post office.    There is a reason to believe that door to door and mail boxes such as ours will be required to be  cluster boxes in the future as the post office is trying to become solvent.   At that time the post office probably won't offer to install them.  We as a board believed it to be a good idea but were voted down by a one vote margin.     I figure I won't be here when it happens but would like to see the faces of those who voted no when the association has to pay for it.  The cost now is about $8000 and will be more when the demand will support it.

So that is done anyway.   I have been sorting things again and just resting.   Mass was at 4PM and now I am home until Monday morning.  

 I am going to sort and sew and bake and write.    Lots to get ready for next week.

I was a communion minister today.  You know how much I like that.  Next Saturday will be my first time as a lector at St. John's.   I must review the readings sometime during the week.

Hope I can open the house up tomorrow.   I was able to do so for a while today but it was really a bit chilly.   Speaking of Chili,   I took our a container of Dick's chili for my lunch today.   There is still a bit of that last batch we made together.

I love these memories.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I had a good day.   It rained off and on all morning, but the temperatures were pleasant and when the rain stopped it did not become humid.  So what more could we ask.

I spent the day working on my book,  working on the promotion page,  talking to people about pending things, washing clothes and frosting my Decadent Pumpkin Cupcakes.   They are SO good, I really can't make them too often.   If you want one, better get here fast.

I forgot to mention that when I went to the music at 52 Stafford, I was able to buy a dozen free range chicken eggs from the wife of one of the musicians.   She brings them every week.   I love fresh eggs and she had brown, white and GREEN.   She has aracondas.

I also talked to my Celtic friend, Kathy, who has been having a rough time of it.   Please pray for her.   She was in an terrible accident in June and is SLOWLY recovering from that and now may need a hysterectomy.   He husband Dave is having surgery on his leg this week, so we must keep them in our prayers.

Tomorrow is the Condo meeting to decide about mail boxes.   I'll be glad when that is over.    Then After Mass at 4PM, I will be able to stay home until Monday morning.

Roxie hates it when I leave at all.

Well, that is what is going on around here.   I called Jacquie today.   She answered the phone and doesn't sound too bad but she is very very exhausted and weak.   She needs prayer too.

I love you all

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I had a very pleasant evening at the Stafford last night enjoying the music.   It started out a bit slow but by the time I left at 9PM, there were 7 musicians playing the music.   I sang a song again.   I do like to contribute and as my friend Laurel would say.   Singing, Mary, a bar.   No surprise.

Today was just fun.   I did not accomplish too much.   I did a load of wash this morning and got some things ready for baking this afternoon.  I met my friend, Barb MacEwen at the Blind Horse for lunch.   She had not been there and I was able to tell her how good it was because that's where Leif, Nora and I went for dinner the last time they were here.   Today I had a grilled cheese.   It was SOO good.   Mozzarella cheese with tomato and basil on French bread.   I also had black truffle fries.   I hear about truffle oil and taste and just HAD to try them.   They were really very good.

I then drove over to Mom's because I had a glass of wine for here and since I was so close, it seemed like a good idea.   It was.   She was glad of the company and is actually getting low on, though she is not out of wine.

Home again, I worked on the computer and made some phone calls and baked some cupcakes.   Then it was 4:30PM and time to go to visit with the neighbors at our Thursday afternoon gathering.   A small but happy group today.   It was a beautiful afternoon and so pleasant under the trees.    I got home at about six and made dinner and some pear scones.   

Now I am so tired.  Too much fun I guess.

Until tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary.  

I woke up to rain.   Perhaps that is why I slept so good in the morning.   I had a heck of time getting to sleep,  I stayed up until 10PM but was unable to fall asleep until after midnight.

I worked on sewing, the book and the kitchen today.   I also have my volunteers to help me at the Saturday meeting of the Condo association.  So,  now I can be there and set up on Saturday at 9AM. 

I am going to 52 Stafford tonight for the music.    I sent a message out to my Celtic ladies.    Perhaps some will come, perhaps not but I feel comfortable there because I know some of the musicians and Shawn O'Dwanny is the barkeep and will watch out for me.

So. I decided that I would blog now so you know that I am OK

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very productive day.     I slept until almost 8AM.   Trash day.   So I hauled that out and then went to the post office and grocery shopping this morning.

By the time I got home it was time to fix lunch.   Then I spent the afternoon working on things that I need to do for the Condo meeting this Saturday, pinning the bindings on the placemats that I am making for the Plymouth Meals on Wheels for the Kettle Country Quilters and preparing a small pamphlet for the talk I am giving at IBAM next month.

Jeff and Kathy stopped by on their way home from Mom's with pears and cherry tomatoes.   Num Num.  I am going to try pear scones.   I think I'll put a lime frosting on them.   Let you know how they turn out.   

Last I drove to Grafton to meet with the Trailwinds tour people to plan the Scotland trip.     I have it enough now that I can send a tentative schedule out that will let people know what it will be.   It is still too early to be able to firm up prices, but I want interested people to let me know and we should have the prices by the first of the year so those who want to go can prepare and give a deposit.

Busy Busy.   Tomorrow is quieter.   I am home all day.  I am going to 52 Stafford at 7PM to listen to the music.   I probably will have some company but it doesn't really matter as I am comfortable there.

I wish you sun.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Monday! Monday!   Always busy.   Today was no exception

I started off, as usual at Blessed Trinity for the Bible Study.    We had a full room plus.  Joseph's daughter Rebecca joined us for the study.   She is visiting Joseph and Felicia on her way back to California after visiting her sister in England.   She was in England for her sister's baby's baptism.  Wow, that's a mouthful.

Good bible study.    We certainly know how Matthias was chosen to replace Judas and why there had to be a replacement.

Then I went over to Mom's.   She seemed pretty good today.   We got her bills all paid.   I brought her a loaf of chocolate zucchini bread.  Her sight is so bad.  That is discouraging to her.   Whoever is there during the day helps her choose her evening television.  She is trying Meet the Parents.    I told her the premise and she seemed to think that would be OK.   If she doesn't like it she just goes to the Antiques Road Show.     But Meet the Parents is a fun show.

I zipped home and then drove to the Exchange Bank where I met my fellow poet and friend, Peggy.   We had lunch and a visit before walking over to Book Heads for the Cream City Writers meeting.   We had some very good readings and I shared the information that I received at the Poetry Circle about the 100 Thousand Poets event which will be taking place on September 28th at Mead Public Library.   Readings by Wisconsin's Poet Laureate, Max Garland, music and open mike for local poets. 

Home again, I took a walk.   It was so chilly this morning, but had warmed up to 60degrees or so and the sun was out so I decided to take advantage of it.  Had a wonderful walk.   I gathered oak leaves for my talk at IBAM next month.

Now I am settled in and watching the first show of the season of Dancing with the Stars, the only "reality" show that I watch.    Yea.

Tomorrow will be quieter but I am meeting a travel agent about the Scotland trip later in the day.

Wish me luck

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was home all day except for a quick trip to St. John's to pick up a chicken dinner that the Knights and the Christen Women were putting on.     All I needed was more food but chicken is good and it was for a good cause.    I will not have to cook ALL week the way my fridge is packed.

The Packers won.    So it was a great Sunday all together.

I got a lot of research done for the book and am working on my IBAM/Louisiana trip which is just a month away.

Til tomorrow then

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Ah.   It was a pleasant day.   I slept in until after 8AM.   Then I did my normal waking up and morning things before taking a walk to feed Bailey.   I think I told you I am on cat duty for a neighbor.   Bailey was really glad to see me and informed me that he was starving.   I stayed long enough to give him a nice petting and some love.    He purred and purred.   He is quite a wise looking cat.

Then I cam e home and cleaned up the kitchen which was full of all kinds of projects as I am still organizing the abundance of the produce.    I froze shredded zucchini for future meals and used some of it in making some absolutely delicious fritters to go with a leftover hamburger patty and some salads.  I have cukes in vinegar  and dill dressing and a nice pasta veggie salad.

I worked a lot on the book today.  

Went to Mass at 4PM.   I brought communion to my neighbors Rita and Tom.   Love doing that.

I had a chefs salad for supper.

Tomorrow should be quiet too.   I am going to send out a message to everybody to see if someone wants to see New Orleans with me next month.   Several people had expressed an interest and now I can't remember who they are.

So. Til Tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I have the doors open because I had the oven on enough that it got a bit warm in here.  I can hear the Plymouth High School football game and off and on the band chimes in.   They are playing Sheboygan Falls so there is always a lot of hype and excitement about that.   I love hearing the sounds.

I was home most of the day.   I am feeding my neighbor's cat, Bailey, while they are gone.   They will be back sometime Sunday evening.    He is a sweet cat and I enjoy visiting with him.    Sometimes he wants to be petted by me, and sometimes not.    Today he just wanted food.   He only gets canned food once a day so was very disappointed in me this evening when I didn't give him a second portion.  I haven't told him that Roxie gets two servings a day.

I did have lunch with the bank ladies.   There were only three of us today.   We are all concerned about Marlene, she was at a friend's funeral today, just 4 days after her daughter's funeral.   Hard to imagine.   We can only pray and be there if she asks.

Talked to Jim and Michele this evening.   Jim had a knee surgery, you know.   He is healing well and starting therapy.    They sounded good.    

I spent pieces of the day taking care of the produce that I have that has to be preserved.    I made a couple of salads for the next day or two.   I made chocolate zucchini bread.    I have some more shredded zucchini that I need to either freeze or use tomorrow.  I am thinking soup.

So Roxie seems to think that I should be going to bed now.   I believe she is right.

So Until tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It has cooled off quite dramatically today.   We even had a bit of rain around 4PM, just when the Condo people have been meeting.    We could have put up an awning but it was also really kind of chilly and uncomfortable.

I was busy during the middle of the day.    First, I had my dental appointment.   I now have sparkling teeth and have to make an appointment to see an Endodontic specialist.   Hopefully they will say all is well.   There is something suspicious under a crown that has a root canal too.   The trouble is that it is the anchor for the only bridge, a single tooth, that I have.

Then I sent to the Dukes of Devon and had lunch with Bobbie.   We had been talking about going there as she and Bill like it.  It is an English Pub and especially interested me because they serve mushy peas, which is a mashed pea with mint  recipe from Cornwall.   I have been fascinated by the idea.   The Cornish even have a song.   So.   I requested them for my side with the meal that I ordered.    They were pretty good.   Not mushy in the pasty sense and had a very good flavor.

Bobbie was able to catch me up on the trip they took up north. They had a great time.

Home again, I have been writing and paying bills.   

So I believe that I will call this day complete.

Good rest to everybody

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Not a very exciting day.     I was home just puttering on things.   I did work on the two books I have going.

This evening, however, I went to the Poetry Circle at Mead in Sheboygan.    We meet in the Loft where Dick's plaque is hung.   I read it to everybody.    We had a large crowd, 18 or 19 of us and most read.   I read a poem that will be in the CWI Newsletter this fall and they liked it.

I always feel that it is nice to be approved by your peers.

So, tomorrow the dentist, but that will be followed by lunch with Bobbie.   Yea.   I have a present for you, Bobbie.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very productive day.    It was over 90Degrees and humid but I did not have to be out in it much so that meant little to me.

I did go grocery shopping this morning.    I needed a "couple of things" that ended up costing  $60.00 EVEN.      Then I went to the liquor dept and bought three bottles of wine,   two for me and one to take to Mom.   That bill came to $27.27.   Now I am not in the habit of telling you all how much I spend at the store, but I am glad I bought a lottery ticket today with those numbers.

Home again, I have finished the minutes for the condo board meeting, folded clothes, cleaned the kitchen and other general cleaning.   

Gary Anderson came today and started the repairs to the walls where the wheel chair dinged them.   He is the guy who fixed the door off the living room when there was the leak in the basement.   He will be back tomorrow to finish.   More than one coat is needed because stuff shrinks as it dries.   Then I will pick up some primer and get that done. 

After he left I went over to Walgreens to pick up a prescription and some Sympathy Cards.   There seems to be a lot of need for them these days.

I received a call from my niece, Vikki.   She is feeling somewhat better.   But she told me that Todd had to take Jacquie to the hospital.   She has pneumonia, I hear.

Got the prayer chains alerted again.

Dia Dhuit

Stay well, please

Mary

Way too much today.

I had bible study this morning.   It was a good way to begin the week.   We are on Acts of the Apostles, which is quite interesting.   We read Luke's telling us how Peter described Judas's death.   I thought, from Matthew's Gospel that he hanged himself which is bad enough but Peter says stuff about entrails spilling out.   Ich.   We ran out of time, so will need to go into that further next week.

Then I went over to Mother's.   We paid her bills and had a goodly time to visit as I stayed and ate lunch with her.   Good thing I did as her Meals of Wheels dish was made with cabbage.   I gave her mine which was venison and we both had good lunches.  

 Then I went to Sheboygan Via Sy Regan's house as I take him to Writer's Club with me.    We had a speaker.   A Shannon, from Orange Hat Publishing.   I need to talk to her about a couple of things.  She is very articulate.    I met her at the Book and Writers Fair in Port Washington a couple of weeks ago.    She does a great job on Children's books and I would like help with that.   Illustrating anyway.   I have several ideas about how I want to do this.  I have written the book though I am doing some revisions to spark it a bit.

Then this evening I went to the funeral of my friend Marlene Schueffner's daughter Mary.   Very sad.   We all know how hard it is to lose a child.

Lots of prayers needed.   Please pray for Denise, my niece's mother in law, who also passed away and was buried today.

I am going to go to bed.    Tomorrow can start out fresh and I have no actual scheduled items.   I probably will grocery shop but don't have to worry about that yet.  

Gary Anderson is going to come tomorrow afternoon some time to start repairing the walls and corners in the house.  

So Til Tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Sunday

All day, Sunday.  Roxie and I had a lovely day.

I slept until 8AM.    Then I got up and slid into the day.    I baked Kahlua Brownies to take with me for the funeral lunch at St. John's for my friend Marlene's daughter.    Please pray for the family and of course, Mary.   This was unexpected and so sad.    I frosted the brownies with Kahlua frosting tonight.   So tomorrow evening, I can just cut them and bring on a plate.

I also baked the country bread that I had mixed together yesterday.   I LOVE that bread and it is so EASY.  

Then I fixed my lunch and afterwards took a nap.    I hope that will catch me up a bit.   I slept for two hours.    I did not take any pain pills until this afternoon and then took one of the half dose ones.    The  injections I got on Wednesday do seem to be helping.    I still have some pain in my arm, but the shoulder and neck have calmed down a lot.

I woke up in time for the Packer Game anyway.    I did take a walk at about the third quarter.    I have been trying to get myself out on the road to exercise and it was so nice today that I did not want to miss it.    Roxie and I even sat our on the deck for a bit.

I was very torn by the Packer game.   My "formula" made me choose San Francisco.   So every time either team got a touchdown I was cheering.    I frankly would have been happy either way.   The points make up a bit for the loss.   At least to me.

Tomorrow will be very busy and long.    I have Bible Study in the morning and then will be at Mom's.   I am going to eat at her house because I have to pick up Sy Regan for the Sheboygan County Writer's club in Sheboygan at 1PM.  

Home again, I will be meeting the Bank Ladies at church when we drop off our desserts for the Funeral Lunch.   We are meeting at 5:30PM as the mass will be at 6:30PM.   So it will be a long day.

Til tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A day mainly at home.   That is always a pleasure.   I slept until 8AM which is also a pleasure.

I believe that the shots Dr. Leben gave me on Wednesday are working.    I have far less pain in my arm and shoulder.   By next Wednesday we should know if it has been successful.   Then we will see how long the shots bring relief.   If it is over 6 months it will be worth continuing .  Pray for this as the other option is orthoscopic surgery of the shoulder.   Don't like that at all.

I took pretty much the day off.  I made Briocoli de Manzo, an absolutely delicious dish with venison, ham, cheese, much like a rouladin and stewed in fresh tomatoes with basil and parsley.  So good, so tender.  I have three more meals.  So if someone wants to join me for dinner let me know.  The tomatoes were fresh Romas that I got from my friend Alison.

I also am experimenting with polenta.   I never could have done that with Dick here.   He would have told me that why would he try it if he didn't like it.    I sauteed a lot of celery, onions and peppers in butter and then stirred in the warmed polenta.   It is quite good.  I will have it with my coconut shrimp tomorrow.   Want to come?  I will be eating my main meal at about 12:30PM.  

I also have prepared a nice big pot of tomato basil soup with the tomatoes that were given to me by some elf the other day.   More than I could eat before they spoiled so I decided to treat myself.  I am restocking my soups anyway.    Homemade are so MUCH better than canned.

I went to Mass with my neighbors, the Bernauers this afternoon.   That was nice.   It is always good to be with someone and Rita, who I often take with me, was in Appleton with her daughter.

Tomorrow I am home ALL day and will take my time and just try to finish a couple of projects and work on St. Erwann.    You will understand when I finish the book next year.

All my love

Dia Dhuit

Mary