Another day at home.    It was very quiet.

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

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

Tomorrow Mass and we will see what comes after that.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit
Mary.

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I baked pies today.   Two beautiful pumpkin pies.

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Can't believe that Thanksgiving is in two days.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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


Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary                                            

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

The rest of the day was quiet.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A quiet day.   I did go shopping TWO times because I needed stuff.   This has never happened before but things are different now that I shop for one.

Talked to Eileen tonight.  Just felt like calling her.  They are all well and we had a great visit.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another quiet day.

I took Nicky's fecal sample to the vet this morning because I caught him going.   He is fine.   I will get him his shots in about two weeks and be done with him for a year.

Aside from that, I did a bit of washing and some computer work.

Hope your day was as uneventrul.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Bart and I left at about 9AM for his checkup on his shoulder.   He had to go to Norman which is near Oklahoma City and about an hour and 3/4 drive.  Got there and they had postponed his appointment a half an hour.   Then there were more delays.

However,   all went well.    The nurse/practitioner was very pleased with is progress, gave him a shot and sent him on his way with instructions to continue working with the shoulder and to come back next month.

We were home by two PM.   Not bad with the drive and delays.    I didn't care as I was just company for Bart.    It is a long drive to take alone.

Been lazy with a doggy on my lap most of the rest of the afternoon.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to Mass this morning and then to Bible Study.    I am glad that the elections are over, we are getting a bit political, even in the bible study and I don't like that.  We are going to do a Short book study before the next parish bible study.   It will be an interesting break and help me as I get  back to reading again.

The rest of the day was very quiet.   I am going with Bart to his doctor appointment in Oklahoma City tomorrow.   A nice break for me, not nedcessarily for him.   But I hipe it will be just a checkup.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got back from Writer's Club.     We are down to only 5 of us but perhaps some new people  or some old attendees will start coming.    I would surely miss it and it is helping me to get remotivated.

I voted today.    Boy was that a long and complicated ballot.   There was a decent crowd when I went at 10:00AM but no lines which was nice.
I'm glad all the political ads will be over.    Now to get through the results and all that fol der oll.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well,   it was finally dry enough that David could paint my porch.    Can't do that if it the wood is too wet or if it is going to rain too soon.   We finally hit it just right.    It looks nice.   Now it needs to be left alone for at least two days.


My doorbell shorted out today.   It has been weird for a while, but just blew its mind this afternoon and wouldn't stop buzzing.   So I disconnected it..

People can knock.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another whole day at home.    Nothing exciting happened.    Perhaps this is a good thing.

Barbara stopped by for just a minute with something I needed but aside from that I did not see or talk to another soul.  

Nicky likes this, he has me to himself.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was home all day today.   Yea.

The beginnings of weeks have been so busy.    I did a bit of yard chores and did my wash so was busy most of the day.

Talked to Aunt Kathleen.   Just decided to call her.   She is such a joy.

Quiet day tomorrow too.

Dia Dhuit

Mary