Another day home

Vita is finally starting to accept the fact that we are not taking walks.     She is spending much more time in the wonderful backyard she has.

I am still out of breath anytime I walk of do too much talking.    Trying to stay put and quiet.   Or at least talk slowly.

Barb stopped by with provisions for me and we had a short visit.     So glad to see someone real.     My friend, Judy, stopped by after church with some books for me to read.    I got several calls today.    Dick and Brenda, my friend Barb among them.   So nice to be thought of.    Talked to Bill Smith today too, I realized he probably did not know and I was right.     He was so glad I let him know.

Tomorrow, a quiet Sunday.   I won't be going anywhere until this breathlessness stops OR I have a doctor appointment.   I hope the breathlessness goes away first!!!!

Dia Dhuit

Mary

If we lose the fact

That every person has value

We are surely doomed.

Home another day

I DID have to go to see my doctor, Dr. Aiku, this afternoon.    She  wants to see me after I see the heart specialist unless the breathing problem does not subside.     I will be seeing a Dr. Ivan, the heart specialist on Feb 5.

Poor Vita is very upset as she does not get walks any more.      I give her plenty of back yard opportunities so I know she does something.    At least she is not messing in the house.  Hopefully we will be able to walk again, but I will no longer take her out three or four times a day.    I have learned my lesson.

Bless you all.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

Poem from my walking days

 

The wind took my hat

As we walked around the block

I chased it and caught it

No wind gets the best of me:)

How is everybody

 I suppose you have all given up on me by now.     Some of you know that I am having a couple of health issues, but the doctor's assure me that they are all minor or "related to old age."     Actually I do not find the last encouraging,but it is what it is.

Anyway, I am home and have my Vita with me and will be alone tonight.    I, if I remember that there are no deadlines, will do just fine.  Tomorrow, I see my family doctor again.     U definitely do feel better each day.

Not COVID, thank God.

Take care of all of you in this goofy world.

DIa Dhuit

Mary

Loving

Is all we need

To be able to make

Us strong and safe again!

LOVE MORE!!!

Be safe

This year is starting off as goofy as the last year ended.    Lets all pull together to try to turn this around.

Care for each other.   Stand up for the good.    Be patient.   PRAY.     I am doing a LOT of that.   (Especially for all of you.

We need to be able to get together and hug each other.     I believe in HUGS>\

 

Dia dhuit

Mary

 

Blessed

I today

Tucked in my safe warm home

Sheltered from the evils outside

Secure/

A chilly but pleasant day.

 Bart was over for part of the afternoon to help me with a couple of things.   He sure is good to me

I always love having someone in the house to talk to.     He is very kind, as he, like his fathers is not a bit talker.

The weekend is quiet too.   I pick up my sewing machine in the morning (Needed some repairs.   I asked the guy if he thought I should replace it as it is over 20 years old.He said NO   The old Kenmores were made to last.)    I will then be able to finish a square that is needed for Quilt Guild on Monday.

Hope you are all doing well.   This increase in COVID 19 infections is getting really scary.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

When we lose th fact

That everyone has value

We are truly doomed/

Hi Everybody

It was cool and damp all day today.    I don't think I ever warmed up, even upping the thermostat did not help as it has gotten into my bones.

Home most of the day.    Did go grocery shopping, which really wore me out.

Bart came over for a while this afternoon so I had someone to talk to which you know I love.

They are doing well.

Hope you all are doing well too.

Dia  Dhuit

Mary

 

Do plants feel their thirst?

I like to thing watering makes

Them feel better.

I am so appalled

We are not even over or near over the worldwide coronavirus that is threatening our populace.     We certainly don't need this horrible situation in our beloved United States of America.

What is wrong with Trump?   Every avenue admits that he has lost but he still persists.    What is wrong with the people who believe him?     I am relying only on the numbers that voted.    There was not a little difference in the totals = it was conclusive.

 I just keep praying that sane minds will prevail.   

 Meanwhile take care of yourselves.    I am getting the vaccine tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

 

Hungry, I yearn for days gone by

When we were two and not apart

H was my strength, my special guy

And I was first within his heart.

Hi Everybody

Please stay safe.    I worry about all of you.    I am mainly at home and wearing a mask whenever I am with or near others, (which is not often)    Today I got xrays or my chest because anytime I do ANYTHING, I am completely out of breath and have to sit for a while.    Will find out tomorrow if there is anything there.    I think it is related to that procedure of my esophagus and don't know if anything but time will help.    At least I can take the time to see if things will get better.

All else is well.

We are having lovely weather.

Dia Dhuit

Mary 

THE CRONE

Having reached the age of eight times ten,

I am a very wise woman.

A crone, if you wish.

I make spirits out of the juice of fruits.

I am a very wise woman.

I share my knowledge in word and lore.

I am a poet and keeper of history.

I defend my village with a spear

made for me by a blind carver.

Queen Maeve left the wood in the corner of his shop.

The carver told me so.

Nearer now to the spirit world

I often feel comfort

from soul friends in the realm beyond,

near but just beyond reach.

The veil thins.

Warm and sunny weather

 Don't know how long it will last, but I am enjoying it.    I am probably letting Vita talk me into taking her out more than I should just because the sun and fresh air feel so good.     I still get out of breath and have to rest for some time after coming in.

It takes me until about 11:00AM before I feel like a real person.

But at least I DO get to feel like a real person.

I keep pretty busy at home alone.   It is amazing how many things come up in a retired person's life when we are supposed to just relax.    I remember that people used to ask Dick what he did after he retired.   And I quote:  'I am retired.   That is what I do."

I wish I was more like him that way, I always think I should be "productive".     Guess I really did enough of that in my 80 years:)

Love You

Dia Dhuit

Mary

As days extend to weeks

And lonliness is spreading

The soul in sadness boldly seeks

For a touch

Or For a HUG

A quiet day

I was home all day, except for walking Miss Vita.    It was pleasant walking, but she was somewhat of a pest.     I know, I know, I spoil her.    I am trying to back off a bit the past few days because, since the procedure, I get out of breath easily.    Will be calling them tomorrow to be sure this is normal and to make sure when I get checked again. 

Found a couple of sitting projects to occupy a lot of my time.     I do get lonely and miss talking to someone, you know who.   I know he listens but I can't hear him speak anymore.

Tomorrow, home again.   Have a lot of after long holiday  calls to make so will be busy for at least a portion of the day.

 

Miss you all

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

The elm trees are naked

In this winter season.

Squirrels are exposed as they leap

From tree to tree to fence and down

  

A chilly morning

 But it got up into the 50's later and is supposed to do about the same for the next four days.

This morning, I remembered that I had not got my lottery tickets - Horror of horrors.   Dick probably poked me to remind me.    I did not have numbers for Wednesday - Phew our lucky numbers did not come up.

Went to church this evening.   I am still rather weary and somewhat sore in my bones, but tomorrow and Monday, I should be able to stay home ALL Day.     I am sick of this weakness and want to be my normal self.

Bless everybody this 2nd day of 2021,  

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A breath of fresh thought

Striding through your mind with JOY

Always true to you

What a special morning

Vita and I woke up to snow.   There was at least an inch and a half on the lawn.    I found out that Vita does not mind snow at all.   She just pranced along on her walks.    I had to be careful because there were some frozen spots.    I had my rubber boots so just moved into lawns if it looked as all slippery.

 As our weather people pointed out, snow is water too and will help the drought situation that we have been in for some time.

After the procedure, I feel fine.     Very weary, but I guess that is to be expected and I do get out of breath.   Monday, I will contact the doctor to update and find out if this is all normal. As I seem to be improving, I am not worried.

A very quiet beginning to the year.   I am not complaining.    Hope your 2021 is starting off peacefully and content.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

 Time alone is good for the soul.

But only if they accept and embrace it.

Self quarantine mandated by law

Does not bring about meditation and peace.

Everything is fine

 My procedure went very well.   Bart and I got there shortly after 10 for a 10:30 AM Check in.   All was well with that, then we just had to wait my turn.    The waiting is tedious, because my joints and back got sore, but the event itself takes less than 30 minutes.     I will find out ALL the results early next week as he took some biopsies but he did see a problem and did dilate the area that showed the blockage.     We will know in a few days if that will help.   Bart stayed with me for an hour or so after I got home.     Then  I needed a nap, so he went home.

I am feeling tired, but fine and do not have to go anywhere until Saturday night when I go to Mass.   (Of course, I wouldn't go if I did not feel well.   but if this is any clue, I should be well over things by then.)

Happy New Year to you all.    Let's pray that 2021 will be all we hope for.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

BRING ON LIVE

Skitter Scatter

Doesn't matter

If you Dare

To Care.

I dream of singing, dancing, belonging

When high clouds block the sun.

We had chilly weather

and rain today.   We have needed the rain, but the cold is not welcome.    As long as we are able to get out between the rain, Vita does not mind at all.    I keep telling her that is because she has her nice fur coat to keep her warm.  Mary has to layer.

I think I have everything done that cannot wait until Saturday, even meals in containers.    So I can get this procedure done and just rest.   I just hope that I will be more comfortable after it is over.

Happy New Year.    I plan on posting tomorrow, but just in case.   Happy New Year,

 

Dia dhuit

Mary

 

 

A New Year Poem

Wars start.

Does peace start too?

Children play outside in frigid air

Making snowballs to use for fights

OR roll until they are big enough

To build a fort or a snowman.

It's a New Year

Let all it's snowballs be snowmen of forts.

 

OOPS

 I DID tell you that my procedure was good to go, but accidentally wrote Positive for the result.    The result was actually NEGATIVE.    I do not have COVID

Later

Mary

Only two more days left in 2020.

 I will definitely be lazing around on New Years Day after the procedure on my esophagus on New Years Eve Afternoon.     Will be just fine.    I had no plans anyway.    AND I now have been tested for COVID and can tell you as of today, that I do not have it.      I tested positive, so I have been doing, at least, an adequate job of taking care not to get into dangerous situations.    Dick would be so proud of me.   (He told me once that he was always proud of me:)   AM I Blessed\, or what.)

Went to Walgreens and used up the rest of a debit card that I got from Humana.    It is paying for the procedure too.

Tomorrow, home all day.   Best that way.

 Talked to my friend, Joanne, today.     I must remember to call people more, It was so good to hear a voice that remembers so much of what I do.

Be at peace.

DIa DHuit

Mary

 

LIFE
Yesterday's river is gone

empties into the ocean of today.

We swo, ion the choppy sea

toward an ever elusive tomorrow

making our way to eternity.

What a good day

Got to talk to my sister,Nora, this evening.    They are all doing well and we decided we want this mess over so that there will be an IrishFest in Dallas again that we can all attend.    What fun we have at those.   I remember the last one, I brought my Irish Walking stick and people were stopping me on the grounds to ask where I got it.    (Actually, I got it at Irish Fest in Milwaukee and am very proud of it.   I have the one I that Dad had too.)    I have a collection of canes and walking sticks.

This morning I got my COVID test to be sure that I can have my procedure on the 31st  of December.   Won't know for a couple of days but I do not have any signs of trouble so figure it will be OK.

 Dr. Toy, my chiropractor put my back in place again.   

So it was a full day. 

Hope this virus meets its match soon so we can begin being close and comforting again.

Can't tell you how much it means to even talk to someone.   Vita just does not say much.   Actually she has a pretty good vocabulary as far as understanding:)

Love

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 
GIVING THANKS from my Seeking book

Express Gratitude!

I told the trees this morn ing

That they smelled lovely.

Can't Believe

Only four days left in this most difficult year for the whole world.

Well,    the vaccine is out and becoming more available each month.   Hopefully, this will drop the COVID illnesses and places will open up again, which will get people back to work again and eventually we should have some semblence of "normal".     Whatever that turns out to be:) 

I was home all day today.    Nice.   It was a good day for the walks that Vita takes me on.   I didn't need a jacket after noon.    The sun was shining and it was SO pleasant.

Bart and Barb stopped by this afternoon.    They got me a Zoom camera.   I could not do it with my computer and Barb fixed my sound which I had somehow managed to lose. 

It was just SO good to have someone real in the house to talk to.    They are doing well and I gave then their candy and some cookies.   

Tomorrow, two appointments, but they will both be short.   Have to get a COVID test before my procedure on Thursday,   That will be in the morning    Then in the afternoon, i see Dr. Toy.    I can tell I need Dr. Toy, my hips ache.  He'll put me back in line.   

You all take care of yourselves.     I love you all.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

DREAM CATCHER

(From my book Seeking)

I feel in my sleep
A dream flying over me

Waiting to be caught

Hi everybody

 I am getting to the end of my day.

Caught up on my was today.  Walked Miss Vita LOTS of times.   Went to Mass at 4:00PM   Mass starts at 4:30PM but I was an usher so had to be there early.    I really like that because I get to see and say hi to more people and get to know them.

Dick would find that odd.    But he accepted that I was a people person an finally resorted to sighing and rolling his eyes:)

It was a pleasant day weatherwise.    Had a nice telephone visit with Bobbie.    They are doing well. 

Everybody/   Stay well and be kind to each other.

Love you all

Dia dhuit

Mary

Lets look forward to spring.    A poem from one or my chapbooks.

RESURRECTION

Sap pulses to the fingertips of naked twigs

Tiny buds erupt on reaching branches.

Signs of life affter monthe os dormancy.

Hibernation

Sleep and 

Death

Do not last forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I went to Mass this morning at 10:00AM

I was really surprised that there were so few people there.   We have all the seating marked so that we are not closer than 6 feet and still, all the available spaces were not filled.    I was ushering so felt useful for Jesus Birthday too.

It was a quiet day.   Talked to most of the kids and will contact the others tomorrow when the Christmas obligations are over.   Am fixing a nice dinner for myself.    Ham, Green Lima Bean Casserole, and cranberry relish.    Num Num   If you can get here by 9, it will still be warm enough to serve to you:)

Sad about Nashville bombing today.     Everything else seems to be aiming towards peace.   I wish people would stay home for ONE holiday.    It could make the difference in thousands of lives from the COVID.   Each life is somebodies mother or father or brother or sister or child and so on.

Be safe and keep well.   I pray for you all every night.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Elm Trees

Standing Tall

Stripped of their summer leaves

Their roots DEEP into the earth

Naked