Another day, another dollar.   As my Dad used to say.

A very uneventful day as it turned out.   Did  a bit of wash and watered the back yard.  

Not exciting at all.

Til tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A totally quiet day at home.

Caught up on bills and emails and just things around the house.

Tomorrow will have its own challenges.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Got a haircut today.    I don't know what I was thinking making the appointment for one day after my trip, but it worked out just fine.

The wedding was beautiful.   Jessie and all put a lot into it.    The judge who did the ceremony was full of symbolism and stories.    The bride was beautiful (as she always has been.)   And Phil, of course was a handsome groom.

The dinner was Cuban based, quite interesting.   Phil's mother,, Sandy, made the cake and homemade champagne truffles with the kid's initials on them.   They were what all chocolate should be.

I spent part of the weekend with my niece, Suzi, who I went to England with.   We had a grand time just visiting and her showing me around her territory.

Monday I went to the Bible Study in Sheboygan Falls and then to lunch with several  Celtic Friends.  Spent the night with Joan Kramer and she did the reflexology on my feet so I am set until September. 

Home again on Tuesday.   The trip home was easy and uneventful, unlike the trip there on Thursday.   I won't go into that because it was terrible.   Sufficient to say that I was supposed to be in Milwaukee at 6PM and arrived at midnight.

 All in all a great trip with family and friends.

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

I'm safe back home.    The wedding was beautiful.   Will post more tomorrow.   I am exhausted and going to bed.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well.   Tomorrow I leave for Jessica's wedding so you won't hear from me until next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Just got back from a lovely dinner with Bart and Barb.    Adam and the girls and Marlies were there also so it was a real family meal.   We had grilled steak and asparagus and a lovely salad.

So until next week.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Good news.    The shadow on my right lung is NOT cancer.   Dr. Aye says it is fibroids probably caused by the radiation therapy.    So I am cancer free still and will not have to see her until next September.

Yea.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Today was another day like yesterday as far as temperature.    We are having a bit of a break in the heat though humidity is supposed to return the next few days.    Where is the RAIN????

Had the Petscan today.     Should know soon what the results.   Went to Dr. Toy, my chiropractor, and he was able to tell me that the pain in my shoulders was from two wracked up ribs.   At least that has an explanation.   Probably when I had to open the garage door by hand.

My neighbor had a lauagh today.    He saw a bird chasing one of the cats that are hanging around, then saw the cat chasing Nicky.    A complete reversal of what one expects.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.    Fr. Phil gave me a blessing for good results on the Petscan tomorrow.    I have tons of people praying for me and sending good vibes.      Guess we'll know Tuesday night.       Good news is what I am opting for.

The rest of the day was quiet and much cooler than it has been, less humid too.  I have to be at the Clinic by 7AM.   Don't those people know that I am retired and don't usually get up until 7AM:)   So I'll be up at 5:30AM

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This has been a week of problems.

The garage door and ADT problems which all turned out to be a result of a defective breaker.   The electrician replaced that yesterday morning and all seems to be well.

Then this morning, I smelled gas in the back yard.   So I called the gas company.    They came out and found a small leak in the meter which he fixed and checked everything else.    What else can go wrong.

I can't believe that it is only five days til Jessica's wedding.   I am so looking forward to spending time with the family.
Dia Dhuit

Mary

A moderately busy day.      Bart dropped by after lunch and we had a nice visit.    I always love a voice in the house besides mine.

It was HOT.   The heat index well over 100.   The official reports showed Lawton at 98 but my thermometer showed 100.

I made Friday Chili, or as Dick named it Sinner's Chili, today.    Want something hearty for supper and can"t use the oven.

Nothing else exciting.   Too hot to get too excited.

Did Dhuit

Mary

Mainly  a quiet day, though I did get myself out of the house and bought myself a swimming suit.   I had two that were WAY to big after I lost that weight, so went to Dillards and found one that will do.  I hope to gain SOME weight but the two I have are probably bigger than I need.    Time will tell.

Did a bit of sewing but the rest of the day was another lazy day.    Contacted the doctor but they are still waiting for insurance approval for my PetScan.    Seems pretty odd when the insurance companies can second guess the doctors.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well.   My garage door opener and my ADT are both working again.   We have decided that the trouble is either a breaker of a plug.    I have an electrician coming to fix the problem.

Aside from that, it was a quiet day.   Kerry came this morning and cleaned the house for me.   Bus except for that it was very quiet.

Tomorrow or the next day I am going shopping for a swimming suit.   I have two and they are WAY too big.

Darn.    I hate shopping.

Did Dhuit

Mary

Please pray for my cousin, Maureen, who passed away this morning at 6:30AM.   We were all surprised to hear yesterday that she was in hospice so this was a shock.

Yesterday, I had dinner with Bart and Barb.    Bart cooks up a great burger.

Today was very quiet.   Tomorrow will be busy.   Garage door opener broke, expecting info on my Petscan, and the ADT is malfunctioning.

My cleaning lady comes too.

I will be busy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A long weekend doesn't mean much to me anymore.    I can make any weekend a long weekend if I want one:)

Today, I did a bit of shopping at Walgreen and spent this afternoon partly at a graduation party for Brice, the son  of my neighbor's across the street.   It was a lovely gathering.   Brice was the first neighbor to greet me when I moved in to this neighborhood and I have always liked him for that

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I kittlysat today.    Bart and Barb have adopted the little kitty that I found in my front planter and they went to Oklahoma City today for a doctor appointment.   So I was recruited to watch the little one, who has no name as of yet.    We don't even know what gender he or she is.    Barb feeds him with a kitten formula every two to three hours so I was asked to fill in while they were gone.  It was OK.   Little kittens are adorable and I enjoyed feeding him or her but don't want to be a ?Mother? again.

If I get a cat it will be litter box trained and eating like an adult.    By the way, Fluffy, the cat that was neutered is doing just fine back here in her territory.

I saw my radiation oncologist today and got my port flushed.   I won't have to see Dr. Smith again unless I should end up getting radiation again and we will hope not.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A reasonably quiet day until this evening.

Bart and Barb brought Fluffy, the feral cat we had neutered, back to this neighborhood and me.   Fluffy turned out to be a female, so we got her just in time.   She was not pregnant and they said she never had a litter.    Whew.    She seems glad to be home and Little Bit, the other cat, was quite glad to see her.     A happy reunion.

Little Bit will be next.    We are  reasonably sure that he is a boy.

Aside from that, I did a bit of sewing and some grocery shopping.    So it was a quiet day.   No word yet as t when I get my PTScan.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We took our captured feral kitty over to be neutered today.    She (we thought it was a he) is just fine and will be released probably back here where she feels at home and I can look out for her.

I went to Bible Study this morning too.   A rousing discussion of the Gospel of John

A Quiet rest of the day.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A rather quiet birthday.     BUT   I got FLOWERS.   I GOT CARDS and I got phone calls.    I am well loved.

Tonight Bart and Barb came over and we captured one of the two kittens that showed up when I had my surgery.    They also took a new kitten that had just appeared and was hidden in my shed.

We are taking them to be fixed tomorrow and then released back into the world.    Just one more to go.   Poor Little Bit looks lost and is looking for his friend.    I wish I could explain to him.    His friend may even be able to be released back here.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was much cooler today than it has been.   I went to the 8:30AM Mass and stopped for the coffee and donuts and camaraderie.

Did a bit of sewing and worked on my Celtic update newsletter.

So it was an altogether quiet day.   A kitten has showed up in my front planter.    I am not happy.   If I wanted a  cat, I would have a cat and not a a feral cat either.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is a cute little thing but I don't want a cat!

A quiet day.    I didn't go anywhere.    Got a few phone calls though.    Eileen, Nora, Barb, Bart.   I am truly blessed.   

It was hot again.   I find it very easy to just sit these days.    Wish I had some enthusiasm about something.    I did do some sewing today and I have a goal to finish a project by Monday.    Perhaps that will help:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We had our Celtic meeting today at the Shamrock Pub.   Only five of us but we will improve as people get used to the new day.    Robbi gave a talk for us on clothing throughout the middle ages.   Fascinating.

Had a shrimp dinner with Bart and Barb tonight.    Just got home a bit ago and am actually ready for bed.

Quiet day tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Yesterday, I had my first CTScan since I finished chemo and radiation.    Still haven't heard the results from the doctor.     I am not very happy on that.   Another delay and lack.    As it turned out, I was right to be concerned about the pre meds I needed before the scan though my doctor's office said all was OK.   We got things together just in time.   Next time, I will be even more aggressive.   Just asking is not enough.

Today was quiet, so I did a bit of shopping.    Still need to find a bathing suit, but I did find a pair of jeans that fit but allow a bit for growth.    I am losing weight again and trying to eat more but my appetite is not very strong.

Just heard from the doctor.   I have to have a PTScan.  Ich.   Oh well,  this will be an early catch if anything is wrong and she is suggesting immunotherapy this time.

Pray for good news.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got back from Writer's Club.    Only three of us there so we talked and then came home.

I did my grocery shopping on the way home  because I had time.

Tomorrow I get my ctscan at 10:30AM to show that the cancer has not come back. 

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got back from Quilt Guild.    So I am tired.    We had a pot luck tonight.    Always a good way to end a day.   There weren't as many people as usual at the meeting though.

I got a birthday fat quarter:)  because it is my birthday month.

I made fresh blueberry scones for the pot luck and have enough left for a couple of breakfasts.   Yea.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Happy Mother's Day to any Mothers who read my blog.

Sorry I have been so negligent and will not promise that I will improve, but I will try. 

Bart and Barb are in Texas with Barb's youngest son's family for the weekend.    I am pet sitting for their Lily, dog and Kitch, cat.  I just feed them and have been sleeping at their house, so Lily won't feel so alone.     Nicky doesn't care where he sleeps as long as he is with me and of course I take him over with me.      When I am gone, that is where he spends his time anyway.

Got the most beautiful flowers for Mother's Day from Richard and Brenda.   I have a picture but have forgotten how to post it - silly me.      I will have to retrain myself.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Had a busy day today.  

I just got home from my lovely Adria's graduation from the 6th grade.   Next year she will be in junior high school.

It was a nice graduation.   Adria was honored as one of the valedictorians.    She looked beautiful all dressed up in her graduation dress and so grown up.   And she gave an acceptance speech.  

We went to dinner together, the whole family, at a pizza place, Adria's choice.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A warm day, not summer warm but warm.   it was close t 90 degrees which I think is quite nice.

It was a quiet day.   I talked to a friend or two today as I really needed a voice in my home.    I miss my sweetheart's voice.   He was by no means a chatterbox but he responded to me so I didn't feel so alone.    Nicky just doesn't say anything:)

Went to Mass this morning and went to the social after Mass.   Sure glad they have that.

Tomorrow I will be going to a graduation of my granddaughter, Adria, from 8th grade.   Hard to think of a granddaughter in high school.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am really getting bad about posting, but nothing much happens around here.

Just got back from dinner at Bart and Barb's.     Marlies was there too.   Barb fixed excellent enchaladas.

Monday night, Adria graduates from eighth grade so I will have something to write about.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We had storms last night.    My gauge which is 3 inches was overflowing.    We needed the rain but does it all have to come at once?

Today I went, with Bart to a  travel agency to make the reservations for my trip to Milwaukee in June for Jessie's wedding.   That went well.   Now i just need to flesh out my trip.

I planted this afternoon.   I had several herbs, (parsley, thyme, chives, Basil, rosemary that needed to be placed in the ground.   A s wet as everything was this was the perfect time.    Hopefully they twill grow, I am still struggling with Oklahoma gardening.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Turned out to be a busy day.

Kerry came to clean the house this morning, then Bart came and we cleaned out and planted the planter in front of my home.     Had to clean it out because "Bart and Barb's cats" have been using it for a bathroom.    We then saturated it with bitter apple.    Hopefully that will discourage them from continuing to use it.    I threw some lemon rinds in also.

Then the Air conditioner people came to do the spring check up on my Air conditioner.    It is old but still working just fine.  

Tonight I will be at Writer's Club.     So a full day.    Should sleep well tonight.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very quiet couple of days since I posted.    The weather has been lovely so I put a couple of things into the garden.    Am   going to try herbs again.      

My neighbor passed away last fall and his daughter gave me a stature of St. Francis which I put in the middle of the garden today.     I'll try to send a picture when I get the plants in.    I hope I remember how. 

Talked to Leslie today.    So good to chat with her.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I spent two hours at the car dealer today because I thought my car was overheating.    As it turned out, everything is just fine and I got home at about 4:30PM.   Nicky was anxious and those cats were waiting for their dinner.

I had my port flushed today too so it was a busy day.

Nicky has been very demanding since I came home:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I assume you all missed me.   I returned LATE on Tuesday night for a sojourn in Wisconsin.

Had a wonderful time with tons of friends who LIKE me.    I stayed with friends on Thursday night at the Tall Grass Condos and they had a party for me.    So many good friends and memories.

Then Friday I drove back to Milwaukee for the CWI gathering and lots more friends.   Maureen planned a super gathering.   It is a shame more people don't attend to hear the speakers and join in the fun.   That was Friday and Saturday.     Drove my friend Joan back to Howards Grove and stayed with her on Saturday night.   

Then Sunday morning I went to church at Blessed Trinity in Falls.    Saw a few friends there then headed to the Black Pig in Sheboygan where Richard and Brenda and Bobbie and Bill joined me for lunch.    A good lunch and visit followed by an extended visit at Bobbie and Bill's house.   I stayed there that night then the next morning went back to Blessed Trinity to enjoy the Bible Study that I actually started 17 years ago.    They are still going strong with some new people.

I spent my last night with my friend Joan again and she did a reflexology treatment on my feet on Tuesday morning before I had to head to the airport to come home.

So you can see that I was a real vagabond.

I am finally all caught up from being away.     Nicky was glad to see me, of course, though he doesn't mind at all being at Bart and Barb's house.   Except for a quick trip to the grocery store, I have been able to be home and get rested.

Hope all is well with all of you.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

PS.  Got a picture of my new grand niece, Mary Rosalie, and she is gorgeous!!!!!!!

A busy day.    Mass and Bible Study in the morning and then diner at the Johnston's tonight. 

I will probably not be posting in Blogger for the next few days as I will be busy with Celtic meetings and visits with friends.      Am doing fine,   Not to worry.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Today was a beautiful day.   Nicky and I had a nice walk this afternoon.    I am trying to get out for a walk every day now, even when it is windy and chilly.    The weather has been like a see saw.    Sometimes freeze warnings in the morning then temps up in the 70s in the afternoon.    It is supposed to be 90 later this week.  At least I don't have 9 inches or more of snow like they do in Wisconsin.

Not much happening here in Oklahoma.   Just as well as I am going to be going to the Celtic Conference this weekend.    

My brother, George, was sick this weekend but is doing much better now.   Thanks for all the prayers and good vibes.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another warm day but very windy.    Made it feel cooler and did not help the fact that we are on extreme fire watches all over the state.     I understand that there is at least one big fire burning in the northern part of Oklahoma.

I did a bit in my herb garden today.   When I get back from the Celtic Wisconsin visit, I will do my planting and want the garden all ready.   I can't to much at once but can do a little each day.   Nicky likes it when I am out in the backyard.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well.   I did a lot of errands today.     picking upa things, getting the car gassed up.

Mainly, I saw Dr. Aye today.    You remember her, Bill Smith.   She is my chemo oncologist and you met her.   All is well at this point.    Next month I will have a scan and will consult with both Dr. Aye and Dr. Smith, my radiation oncologist.    But at this point, so far so good.

It was HOT today.   Up in the 90s but the wind kept it tolerable.   Nicky and I took a walk.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to Writer's Club last night and read a chapter from my Saints book.   They say they like it but this club does not do much critique.   I like the attendees and we got three new people last night.   Maybe that will spark something.    Wish there was a poetry group or at least some poets in the group.

Today we had our Bible Study after about three weeks of a break.   We are starting a study of the second half of John's Gospel which should be interesting , especially because it is the favorite of our leader, Judy:)

Tomorrow I see my chemo/oncologist, Dr. Aye,.    Hope she is optimistic.   I am curious as to when I get my next PTScan.

Did Dhuit

Mary

I am home.

Spent two nights with Bobbie and Bill and was treated like a queen.   Went to the Sunday service at Grace Episcopal Church with Bobbie on Sunday.

 The Wild Game Dinner/Beer Tasting was WILD.   We had 21 people enter the beer tasting.   I am so impressed with us.  This is the 41st annual event and it is just as strong as when it started at Mom and Dad;s for so many years.   Having the winner of the event host the next one is genius.

Our  Denise won this year so we will be back in Manitowoc next year.

More tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Spent today just getting ready for my trip to Wisconsin for the Wild Game Dinner.   I can't believe that this event has been going on for 41 years.   That is something amazing.   How many families can claim such an event.     Jeff won the beer tasting last year so the younger generationS will be on the prowl this year.  

You definitely won't hear from me tomorrow or Saturday but I promise to check in in Sunday.   It will be very late though.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from Writer's Club.    I am reading a chapter of my Book of the Irish Patron Saints at each meeting now.   This is getting me to doing something and perhaps will tickle my creative bones soon.

We were down to four of us today.   Hopefully more will show up as Deb is spreading the word.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Happy Easter!!!

Went to the 10AM mass this morning then to Adam and Lexie's home for a family Easter Dinner.   I brought carrot cake and cole slaw.

We ate like kings.

Tim and Amber with Augie, of course, were up from Texas for the day.   It is nice to have children around for Easter.    We even had an Easter egg hunt in the back yard with  Augie,  Jackson and Emma hunting.   Toddlers are fun.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Here it is, the night before Easter.

I was home all day and just did the baking for our Easter dinner at Adam's house in Geronimo tomorrow.   I am braining carrot cake and cole slaw.     Just what Adam and Alexia provide is always a sumptuous feast so when everybody brings something we eat like kings.    George Hiner used to say.   "I wonder what the rich people are eating tonight.'   Definitely not better than our feast.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from the Holy Thursday services at Holy Family.    They are quite long but we had all the Holy Thursday extras plus 10 people who were confirmed into the faith tonight.   A very lovely ceremony and we were bilingual also.    Divided between English and Spanish.

The rest of the day was quiet except that I got a call from Nora who has received her DNA analysis and found out she has the same as me with different percentages on the ethnic regions.   She is even more British Isles than I am.      We were impressed however that I was listed as definitely related and so are Bret and Bart. 

Sunny today but in the 60s.    I kind of like that.   Not too hot, not too cold.

Dia  Dhuit

Mary

I was home all this cloudy day, until this evening when I went to church for Vespers and the blessing of the sick. 
The ceremony is a really long one but well worth it.  All people who want the blessing with the newly blessed holy oils receive it on their foreheads and cheeks.    Bless Fr. Phil, he remembered my surgery and blessed my upper chest also.   I am doubly blessed by his caring soul.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The past four days were very quiet.   Then came today.     It was raining quite heavily when we woke up this morning.   Nicky was not happy with his bathroom at all.

I did my grocery shopping this morning and got my lottery ticket for the week.   Then I washed clothes and sheets and towels.    Almost all caught up with that.

This evening I went to Writer's Club.   There were 5 of us there.   Three of us read.   I am feeling better and am going to read something from my saint book every week.   This will perhaps get my creative flowing again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I have had two days at home.    Getting a lot done, just little things, but it is satisfying.

Tomorrow I will be home too.  We are still having this very dry arid weather.   Today it was up in the 70s.   The warm weather is to continue, but it looks like we may have some relief from the drought.   We are expecting rain from Sunday on for several days.    Everything is so dry and we are on fire alerts.

Nicky is snoring under the desk, so it must be time to go to bed:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A sunny day, not too windy, in the 60s.

I got my hair cut this afternoon, after Kerry cleaned the house.   I feel better.   Now If I can just get used to combing and blowing it short again.  At least it is not falling in my eyes anymore.

Drove Bart to the dentist for an appointment.   His shoulder was hurting and he asked if I would mind.   Of course not,   That is one of the reasons I am here, so we can do things for each other.

Tomorrow, home all day - at least at this point.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Boy was it ever windy today.    I actually had to brace myself when I took Nicky for a walk.    Not too cold though,  in the 60s and sunny.

47 years ago, I was in a hospital and gave birth to my son, Bart.    He was the one of my children that I actually saw being born, thanks to strategic mirrors.    It was actually fun in  that delivery room.   Obviously every thing went well.    Happy Birthday to my youngest son.   


Dia Dhuit

Mary  (Mom)

Went to Mass this morning at 8:30AM.   I like that time.    It gives me the whole Sunday to be at home.  


It was  a bit too quiet for me today.   But that is OK,   Quiet gives me a chance to slow down and just be.

Hope your week is wonderful.   I hope mine is too.


Dia dhuit

Mary

Happy St. Patrick's Day to ye all.

Just got home from a lovely evening at the Shamrock with Bart, Barb and Marlies.   I had a corned beef dinner.  Reintroduced myself to the owner and he said that they might be able to work something out for the Celtic Club on the third Thursday.   I am hoping that Friday will work for our people, as they open at 11:00AM on Fridays but 4PM the rest  of the weekddays.

Anyway, a lovely evening.   Music and all but surprisingly, not Irish music.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Celtic Club of Lawton met today.    We went to the Shamrock to find them not open.    They have changed their hours.   They now open at 4PM from Monday through Thursday.    Not enough lunch crowd I guess.  So we went to McAllisters' down the street.    There were six of us today.    We decided not to meet next month as I will be gone and Robbi can't come for sure.   The following month, June,  we are going to try to change our meeting day to Friday at 2PM in the third week.   The Shamrock is open on Friday from 11AM and we do like it there.    I now have the number of the owner so can confirm our welcome.

We talked about St. Patrick and lots of other Irish and Scottish things.  Altogether a good meeting.

It was a beautiful day, up in to the 70s and is supposed to remain that way for the next while.   Possible rain on Sunday.    We sure need it.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another lovely day in the upper 60s with the sun shining.   A bit of a breeze but very pleasant.   We really really need rain though and except for a very small chance on Sunday, no prospects.   Our fire danger is high to extreme so we REALLY need it.

Went to Mass and Bible Study this morning.   We are discussing the upcoming Sunday readings until after Easter.   We only got through the first reading from Jeremiah where it says "I will be their God and they will be my people."     (Always one of my favorite quotes.)   and the Psalm.    We always have too much to say and were talking about the fact that we should be more aware of when people need us.   Not just family and friends either but all of God's children.   The secular world calls it Random Acts of Kindness or Play it Forward.   God came up with it first.

We are not meeting again until after Easter.

I did some grocery shopping and cleaned another window this afternoon.   I am getting close to having the inside of the windows done.    Makes me feel good.   I am DOING something again.   Yea!

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

Was home all day.    Just puttered around the house, sewing, cleaning and cooking.

Not very exciting but I will be busy tomorrow with Bible Study and all.

Nicky is laying on my lap in the office snoring his little head off.   Boy does that guy snore.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A busy day.    Quilt Guild was tonight and I had signed up to bring the savory treat.

SO - I baked a loaf of Irish Brown Bread and cut cheese for a cheese platter.  

The meeting was fun.   But the demonstration of binding was confusing to me and went on forever.

Altogether a good day, though it was a bit cooler again.   In the 50s.    Supposed to be cool for a day or two then warm up again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was over 80 degrees here in Lawton today.  Things are supposed to drop down into the 50's for several days.   When I watch what is going on in the east AND in the midwest, I will not complain about the 50s.   Even though it will get close to freezing during the nights.

A quiet day again, all day at home.    I did have a nice long talk on the phone with a Celtic Friend, Maureen, from Chicago.    That really made the day.

Did a bit of cleaning and sewing again.    I think I am ready to start a new wall hanging,   my friend gave me some motivation.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I must be feeling better.   I actually cleaned my pantry today.   Got rid of icky stuff and have organized so that I know what I have in there.    I tell you, I won't go hungry.

Did some sewing today too.

Now if my creative muse comes back, I will feel whole again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to Mass and Bible Study this morning.    We were discussing John's story of the Good Shepherd.    Jesus says that the sheep know the shepherd.     It reminded me of a friend telling us that this is indeed true.   Peggy Feider's children raised sheep, lambs, for 4H  at some time.   She said that when they judge the sheep they put them all in the same enclosure but sure enough when the kids call, their sheep come to them.    They know their voices.    What a beautiful analogy.

After Bible Study, I did my grocery shopping.   I had a big winner in the Powerball,   $8.00 so I didn't have to take any money out of my wallet for this week:)

Did some sewing today.   And I enjoyed it.    I have a little mending job to do that I think I will finish tonight.    It is good to be caring about some things anyway.    I even cleaned a shelf in the pantry.

Am home all day tomorrow.   It is supposed to be pleasant. Today was chilly but sunny and not too windy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Today was my cleaning lady day so I had Kerry here and my home is sparkling again.    Nicky still barks at her.   I don't think he can figure out her function.

Guess what.   Our Adria, my great granddaughter, is the valedictorian of her class this year.    Isn't that wonderful.   She works so hard and it shows.

My niece, Erin and her Jon, had their baby,. They named her, Mary Rosalie.    So happy for them.   Nice to be a great aunt of a newborn    We haven't had a baby around for a while.

I went to Writer's Club tonight.  Haven't been in over 7 months.   Maybe this will inspire me to get off my you know what and actually write something again.   I feel so dry these past months.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I hope you missed me the last couple of days.    I was in Texas.   Went down for my annual Trip to the Dallas Irish Fest with my sister Nora and he husband Leif,  my brother George and his wife Betsy and my nephew Stenn and his wife Bing.

This was our third year of gathering for the Fest so we now have a tradition going.    We all George and Betsy and I arrived on Friday afternoon and we all went out for dinner.   Then the next  day we took the train to the Irish Fest.   Lots of music, vendors and food.   Then back to Nora and Leif's home for A sumptuous meal of Stenn's Shepherd's pie, Bing's  Chinese dumplings, and smoked salmon.   We also had our very first whisky tasting.    George won.

This morning I hopped in the car abut 11AM Ned made it home by about 2PM.  Tired but happy.and A nick quiet week ahead.

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

I took a ride with Bart to Norman to have his shoulder checked.      The examener says that he is doing better than normal and did give him a shot in the shoulder to help the discomfort a bit.   So all is well.    Warmer weather will help if it ever comes.

Went to the Sacrament of Penance tonight at Holy Family.  

Now it is bed time.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Rain this morning, but it had pretty much stopped by the time I headed off to Holy Family for 9AM Mass.   I like going to that Mass before Bible Study and spending a bit of time in the Chapel when they put the monstrance out for Perpetual Adoration for the day. 

Bible Study was very lively.   We are studying the Gospel of John.    He, the beloved apostle, is an interesting read and he makes Jesus very easy to understand.  This week we discussed Jesus healing a man who had been paralized for 38 years.   However, he did it on the Sabbath , so the Jews got all upset about that.    People haven't changed much have they?

Tomorrow I will go to OKCity with Bart for his appointment about his shoulder. 

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Started off pretty cold, in the 30s, this morning but the temps got up to the mid 60's by the time I had to go out at 2PM this afternoon.

I had my check up with Dr. Aye, my chemo oncologist today.   All is well.   I will see her again in May and will have a PTscan 6 months after my treatments ended.   So for now I will just enjoy being cancer free and healing and feeling better every week.  By the way, I weighed 110 pounds today,   I have gained some of the weight I lost back.    If I get to 115 I will be happy.

No doctor appointments until mid April when I see my family doctor, Dr. Aiku.   I don't expect any changes or problems that I am not aware of there.   (Not with all the testing that has been done on me since I saw her last:)

Guess that was my day.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.   The weather has cleared and though it was rather chilly, it was fine as the sun was shining.

It got up to 62 degrees today.   Nicky and I went for a nice walk.    He is going to think that he needs to walk to poop if we get back into the groove.   But that is OK, except for rainy and sleety days.    As we all know,  Good doggies poop when they are on walks with their owners who pick it up and throw it in the thrash:)   And Nicky IS a good dog.

A busy week and next weekend, I will be going to Dallas for the Dallas Irish Fest.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to see Dr. Smith, my radiation oncologist, this afternoon.   She says I am doing well.   I will see her again in May after I have a scan.   I probably won't need a full petscan this time.   That is encouraging.   A lesser scan will show what we need and if there are signs, they can do a petscan at that time.    Anyway, one oncologist down.   I see Dr. Aye on Monday to find out if there are any other preventative therapies to ward off the return of the cancer   I will also get labs and my port flushed.

It rained most of the day today.   At least it has to have really helped the drought situation we have been in.

I did a bit of sewing this morning.   I am working on two projects that are difficult so it is a challenge.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I did not leave the house at all today.   It was sleeting almost all day.   The yard is covered in an ice shell.   So are the roads.   Glad I am able to stay home safe and sound in my little warm house.

Hope everybody else is safe and warm also.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A Cold front came through this morning and the temperature dropped 30 degrees, from 62 to 33, in less than two hours.    The rain turned to freezing and we are supposed to continue with freezing rain through tomorrow.

Judy cancelled bible study just in case as the worst is supposed to be just around our study times.  A bunch of older ladies don't need to be out on the streets.

I did my grocery shopping today and a couple of other errands so I can stay home.   I am retired, I could stay home anyway:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well.   The immunotherapy is off.   The insurance company will not cover it.  I am waiting for another appointment with Dr. Aye to find out what her next suggestion for followup will be.    In the meantime, the good news to remember is that I AM CANCER FREE right now.   We just want to keep it from coming back.

A quiet day.   We did have a bit of welcome rain overnight.   Today it is sunny and in the 60s.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The weather report said that it was over 80 in Lawton today.   My thermometer showed 75 which was warm enough.    Quite lovely in fact, with the sun shining and all.   I am starting to take Nicky for short walks when I go to pick up the mail.    He really likes that and, as he can do his business then, thinks I have come to my senses.     He doesn't think that good doggies poop in their yards, you know.   Condo dogs have that mentality.

This afternoon the Lawton Celtic Club met at the Shamrock at 2PM.    There were 8 of us there again, so we are doing well.    One of the ladies is going to join CWI.    I am excited.   This meeting, we talked about exciting facts about Scotland.    Next month, we will discuss St. Patrick, of course.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Not too warm, not too cold today.   Tomorrow it is supposed to get up in to the 70s.    I am trying to get motivation to walk with Nicky.     After all.   That is what I got him for.   To walk me.    These monhts of cancer sure took the wind out of our sails.   Oh well.   Spring and summer are coming and we will get back to our walks.

The mailman told me he missed me these past months.   He wondered if I was sick.   How special is that.:)

Did my grocery shopping today.   Figured that I don't know what the immunotherapy will do and want to be prepared here at home.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a cool but sunny day in southern Oklahoma.    No real wind so it was pleasant out there.

I was home all day but tonight went to the Quilt Guild meeting.  It was fun to get out on an evening with dynamic people.    Good meeting but we did not have a program, the presenter ended up sick in the hospital.   Danger of flu season.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

What a great day.    Started off really cold, but it is 42 degrees and sunny and calm now, so I am not going to complain.    Talked to Jeff and he had to get out and clear his driveway.    No white stuff here.

Went to the 8:30AM mass and then to coffee after Mass.   They served King Cake, a traditional pastry served just before lent.   I don't know if they had the Jesus statuette baked in the cake or not.   But I was able to visit with Robbi and Pam, two church friends.

Had a nice long talk with Kathy and Jeff Deeley this evening.   I had been checking my Ancestry and Genealogy information for details on our cousin Clarence (Bun) Deeley who Jeff and I both remember from our childhood.    He was the son of one of our Grandpa Michael J. Deeley's younger brothers.   John also came to Sheboygan Falls and settled and married here.   Bun was their youngest son.   He never married.   He was a hunting companion of our Dad.    I remember stopping there for Church stuff when I was a kid as they would use us kids for delivery persons.   Bun was always nice but didn't quit know what to do with us so he would turn us over to his sister, Katherine, who lived with him.    A lovely memory.   She always gave us cookies and something to drink.  A special memory for a young child who was one of 9 children.   To be special was unique.  Though we were always pampered at home.

I missed rabbit hunting in Wisconsin AGAIN!.    People still miss me and that makes me feel good.   It was always fun to go to the sausage tasting at that local bar also.    Good days.   Maybe I'll go back for that one year. 

So a good Sunday.  I start my immunotherapy on Thursday.   Will keep you informed.    I have a class on Wednesday.   Ash Wednesday but the schedule is working out.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I went to Mass this morning and then followed that up with the Bible Study.     I did not realize how much I missed that weekly event.    A dynamic group of women and a bible study.    What more could I ask.

The rest of the day was uneventful, except,   I almost forgot to get my lottery ticket:)    Remembered just in time.   I do that in Dick's memory and would hate to miss a week especially with the "lucky numbers:: that Dick picked for us.

Tomorrow I get to stay home all day.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Yea.   The pet scan was clear.    That means that they got all the cancer.    BUT I still have a big chance, as I have Stage III cancer that it will come back.    We are not going to dwell on that now and I am looking ways to avoid that, like Chemoradiotherapy which can reduce the recurrence by a LOT.    I will opt for that as I have not completed my bucket list yet and want to have time to do that.

Tell everybody that the cancer is gone for now and that is what we want to celebrate.    Tomorrow will come coon enough.   Right now I am CANCER FREE and grateful.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A busy but still laid back day.

I saw Dr. Toy, my chiropractor, this morning and he put me "in my place again".    I only see him once a month now.

Then I did a few errands, including renewing my auto license.   The rest of the day was very quiet.   Bart stopped by this afternoon to check out the cats and for a visit.   I got a couple of phone calls so felt very loved today.

Tomorrow will find out about the petscan.    PLease pray that all is well:)


Dia Dhuit

Mary

Boy,   I go on vacation and completely get out of the habit of blogging.   Sorry.    Not that much happens around here.   

Last night, I went out for dinner to the Outback with Bart and Barb and one of my great granddaughters, Abby.    It was fun.    I always like it when I can eat a meal with somebody especially family and/or friends.   I am a pretty good cook, I think, but eating alone is no fun.    Meals should be nourishment for the soul as well as the body.

Anyway, it was fun. 

Today I made a batch of Chili Mac, so guess what I'll be eating for a while.   I will freeze some of it.   I was hungry for it.    This is a good sign as my appetite has been really bad since the surgery.  

Can hardly wait til Tuesday to find out the results of the Petscan.   I might hear on Monday but as I have the appointment with Doctor Aye on Tuesday, I expect that this is when I will get my results.  I want the results as well as the implications anyway.

Another week coming,  going to be a bit chilly.   Nothing like my northern friends I know but chilly none the less.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am home as of Tuesday night.    Just been too tired to post.

What a trip.    A LOOOOOONG drive but well worth it.  The Arizona Oasis, where Bret has his mobile home, is really  lovely place.    On the River, near off roading.    I even got to do a bit of hill climbing with Bret at the Sand Hole.     What a blast and it brought back lots of memories.

Being with my boys together was such a joy.   AND my niece, Vikki and nephew, Todd were also there and Todd brought his girlfriend, Samantha and his daughter Skyiler too.    A regular Johnston reunion.    We hope to do this more often now.    It was too many years in between gatherings.

Spending time with Janet, Bret's girl, was also super.   She is such a lovely person and they really love each other.    And boy can that woman cook.

I have to figure out how to do pictures again and then will send some pictures on this site.   YOu saw us on Facebook anyway.    Dear Janet sent some.

Dia Dhiut

Mary

Another lovely Oklahoma day with sunshine and little wind.

I spent the day getting ready for the trip.    You won't be hearing from me until next Tuesday or Wednesday unless I get a chance to get on the computer for email or something.

Have a good week.   I intend to.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

What a day.   Except for the wind.    But the temperatures were in the 50's.    It is pretty hard to get upset about wind effect as to 50 degrees after single digit temps for so long.

The day after tomorrow, Bart and I leave for Arizona for a Johnston family reunion.   So looking forward to time with my oldest son.     And to spend time with Vikki and Todd is really special.

Bret booked a special place for us on the River with a super river view.   Expect to spend hours looking over that river and catching up with each other's lives.    I am so blessed to have so many nieces and nephews that love me and actually want to spend time with me!!!!!!!


Dia Dhuit

Mary.


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Went to the 8:30AM mass this morning.    The KC's had a pancake breakfast after Mass so I went to that and visited with my friends Mark and Pam.    It is nice to say that I have friends.   Not as many as in Wisconsin, but it is building.

After that I came home and just kind of did Sunday things.   Spent a nice time on the phone yesterday with my friend Peg.    Good to catch up.    We have known each other since the Wells Fargo days and I retired 18 years ago now and Peg retired even sooner.    How wonderful to have such long standing friends.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Very busy day.

First-   Rode to OKCity with Bart for his appointment with the doctor about his shoulder.   He IS doing well according to the Nurse Practitioner who saw him and she renewed his therapy order.

This afternoon was the meeting of the Lawton Celtic Club.    We met again at the Shamrock over on Cache at 2PM.    Bart joined me as I had been promising him a meal there since they opened.    We both had Rueben's and they were very good.

Had a nice meeting,  First we ate and visited, then I told the group about Bridget, the saint and the goddess.    It is always fun to share information.    There were 7 of us there today.    Next month we are all going to try to find something special about Scotland and/or the Scottish people.    Fun.


Dia Dhuit

Mary

Cold, cold, Cold.   Single digits this morning.  Got over above freezing this afternoon.    By the weekend it is supposed to be in the 50s.    YEA.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another cold and windy day on Oklahoma.

I had to go to the grocery store but aside from that was able to stay in my warm little home all day.

Quiet tomorrow, then Bible Study resumes on Wednesday.    I haven't been in months and really missed it.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well,  It has been very quiet and very cold around here the past couple of days.

Today it got up in to the 50s in the afternoon and the sun has been shining so it is making everything much more tolerable.   I pulled out a couple of projects trying to get myself interested in DOING something.   I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.  

Bart and I are leaving on the 24th to spend a week with Bret and his cousins Vikki and Todd.    I think that may put some life back in this old body.   Just a reunion has me pretty excited.

Yesterday morning, I was part of a telephone conference for the Celtic Women International.   Telephone conferences are kind of goofy but I got to hear and talk to lots of my Celtic Friends while it was going on.    Not too personally , of course, but at least a bit of a catch up.

Next Thursday is the Lawton Celtic Club meeting.   Sure glad we have our "pub", the Shamrock, now and can meet there.   Bart is coming with me.   I want him to try the food.


I am practicing.   Here is a picture of my Christmas Cactus which I have had for years and it finally bloomed.

Let me know if the arrow is in it and if it is how to get it out.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Another beautiful day in Oklahoma.    I just looked at the temp and it is 59 degrees.     It was actually a bit warmer earlier in the afternoon and a cold front is coming through tonight so I had better enjoy this.

Spent the day sorting my trip stuff.   Hope I make wise choices.   The one for the Wild Game Dinner, I should have extended one more day.    But I was thinking that I am returning for the Celtic Women conference in less than two weeks and have a day or so extra on that.     Then In June, I will come again for the big wedding.    Yes, Jessie, if you read this, It is a BIG wedding, at least in your old Aunt Mary's eyes and I am so glad that I am able to come.

I've been snacking on fresh raspberries this afternoon.    I sometimes forget how much I love them but they were on sale on Monday - Nice red plump sweet ones!!!!!


Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I made several reservations for the trips to Wisconsin that I will be making as this year rolls around.

The first is the Wild Game Dinner.   I am only staying for three days on that one, as I am coming back to Wisconsin the 20th for the Celtic Women Conference and am coming a day early and staying three days afterwards.

So hard to decide these things,  but one must.   Especially if you want decent air fares.    I am renting a car for both of the events.

Will Let all affected know the dates and plans in the next week or so.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Kerry has her grandchildren tomorrow so she came to clean this morning.

Then I went grocery shopping and spend a fortune on Nicky's flea and heartworm medicine.   This is when Dick and I would look at the critters and ask them if they were really worth that much.    Of course, they always are:)

Tonight was the Quilt Guild Meeting.  I had not attended for months.   We had a very interesting stimulating educational meeting.      It is a really good guild.

So.   Tomorrow should be quiet.   I am very tired right now.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was an eventful day, as it turned out.

I went to the 8:30AM mass.    We had a special blessing of water to take home with us to use to Bless our homes along with special prayers and chalk to mark our front door as the door of a home that is dedicated to Christ.   We wrote 20C+M+B+18.  CMB  stands for Christ bless this house and 2018 for the year.   The plus signs are Crosses.

Tonight Marlies and I were invited to Bart and Barb's home for dinner   We had scallops and shrimp with side dishes and berry cobbler for dessert.    All was excellent.  And the company was fun also.  

Now I am ready for bed.   Just got to get Nicky out to do his business.  

Marlies gave me a bag of fresh pecans in the shell.    Guess what I'll be doing in the next week or so?

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We started out cold this morning, but by the time I had to leave the house, it was all the way up into the 50s.     Yee Haaw.    I feel better today too.    The cold really bothers my chest area.

I was busy today with bookwork stuff.   Am starting to gather for tax returns.    I shredded the 2012 documents as I don't need them anymore.   I am trying to get stuff OUT OF THIS HOUSE>    Since I have been sick I have been just piling things up.   As I stow what little I put our for Christmas, I will get rid is things and reorganize in the garage.  

This afternoon, I went to the funeral of my neighbor and friend, Luther (Lee) Smith.   I went with Mr.  Wilson (Ron) who lives accross the street.    The three of us had just gone to lunch last Thursday so this was a shock to Ron and me.

Lee was a dear.   He even came to visit me in the hospital when I had the surgery and I barely knew him then.    I found out from his tributes, that this was very HIM.    He had a kind and gentle soul and helped anyone or everyone that he felt needed help.     I will miss him.     He used to call me every Tuesday even if we had talked during the week.    He laughed about.   I will be a bit more lonely on Tuesdays now:(

We are to have warm weather for the next few days.    Will be very good for my body.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was bitter cold this morning, but seems to be warming up a bit.    We are supposed to be in the 50s by Friday.

Had my scope today.   He found a couple of polyps, a couple of other small things, but nothing that is serious.   He took some biopsies to be sure but feels that I just need to be healing from the surgery and radiation.   I am not the most patient person in this world.   Don't know if you all noticed that:)

So it is just an aggravated nervous stomach and I will continue treating it as such.

Got to stay home the rest of the day.    Actually, had to.    Can't drive until tomorrow late morning.   Restricted everything for 24 hours after the scope.   It was one of those magic treatments.    You go to sleep in one room and wake up in another remembering nothing.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is Cold still.     BUT we are supposed to be getting into the upper 40s and low 50s by the weekend.    I am sure looking forward to that.     We were at 11 degrees this morning an now all the way up to 23.    Whoop!

I know, I know.    It is colder in Wisconsin, but if it is below freezing, It is COLD and I moved south to be warmer - poor me.

Except for going to the grocery store this morning, I have been able to stay home in my nice warm house for the past two days.    Thank the Lord.    And Nicky is not thrilled about walks which is a good thing because I am not taking him on any,   So there.

Tomorrow I go to the Clinic to have my endoscopy (I think that is what it is called).    I hope they find something that can be fixed and/or healed.   I had a miserable night and morning because of my stomach today.   I have to be there at 6:45AM to check in.    Wow.   Am showering tonight and laying everything out, so I just have to get dressed and take care of Nicky.   Bart is taking me.   I could drive myself, BUT one cannot drive oneself home from this procedure.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from Bart and Barb's where I had dinner with them, Marlies and Bart's school friend, Scott, who came to visit for the holiday.      Scott is such a joy to be around.   He and Bart have been friends for 40 years or so and still see each other whenever and always keep in touch.   These are the BEST  friends.

I want to wish all of you the happiest New Year.    I am going to try to stay awake or arrange to wake up to see the new year in but don't have much hope.    

Anyway.    A happy and Blessed New Year to each and every one of you.    May 2018 be full of joy and prosperity and health.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We had snow - again.   Actually twice today.   I woke up this morning to a lovely snowfall.   It even covered the grass a bit but was gone by noon.    Then we got a bit more this afternoon - late, but it did not stay on the ground.

I was home all day and did some sewing.  I am feeling like doing creative things again.   Am glad of that.   For months I have felt rather empty.

I called Suzi tonight and we had a really nice long talk.

Tomorrow I will go to see Dr.Toy, my chiropractor.   I am a bit sore in the neck and have a sore hip.   Perhaps he can help.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was COLD today.   In the low 30s to upper 20s.   I know, I know, you friends and family in Wisconsin consider that spring, but I am COLD.

Went to lunch today with two of my neighbors at the Cracker Barrel.   We realized we are all widowed and it is nice to have a meal and visit with others sometime.    We all enjoyed it and decided we would do it again when it is a bit warmer.

Aside from that, it was a totally quiet day.   The kind that Nicky likes a lot.   He really prefers if I don't leave the house at all.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from a lovely Christmas Eve Secret Santa Exchange at the Adam and Alexia Benoit's home.    We had a super spread of good food (I brought candy).

It was fun and nice to have children around opening presents and playing.   Not an unhappy one in the group.

I got a Pioneer Woman tea kettle, lazy Susan and measuring spoons.   Really pretty.   I am going to relegate the old black tea kettle to the cupboard and have a pretty one instead.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The smattering of snow was all gone by 2PM this afternoon.    The ground is still too warm to keep it.   I can't say I am unhappy about that.    Took Nicky for a walk about 3PM and it was really quite pleasant as the sun was out and the wind was down.

It was a quiet day.    Sometimes I get sick of quiet days.   I will gradually as I get stronger DO things.   Dick used to laugh because I wanted to be "doing things".    He was perfectly content just being.   (As long as I was there:)

He loved family and close friends around but really loved when it was just him and me.   What a compliment to ME>

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It is early morning on December 23.     WE HAVE SNOW ON THE GROUND. 

Nicky was not thrilled.

Dia Dhuit

Merry Christmas

Mary

Two quiet days.    I did some baking both of them.    I decided that if "Why do we have Christmas without Buckeyes" then why would we have Christmas without Lizzies, my Mother's fruitcake cookie.   Nobody else, except Deeley's make them so I made a batch today.   Maybe I will share, maybe I will not:)   Ask if you want them.

I just have to make a coconut cream pie on Sunday and then I am done.

Nothing else exciting.   Packages are arriving and I am trying to keep up with Christmas cards.

Tomorrow and Saturday, I won't be going anywhere

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from a spectacular Christmas event, featuring my great granddaughter, Abby Benoit in a featured, speaking role,    as Kid 1.    Barbara, Marlies and myself drove to Geronimo to the school to see the program with the rest of the family.   

I loved it.   

Children's singing, is mostly yelling, but their enthusiasm is contagious and their director picked wonderful music for them.

Anyway.   Time for bed now.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A nice quiet day.    I spent most of it at home, BUT was invited for a taco casserole dinner at Bart and Barb's.     Always good to eat a meal with someone.

Bobbie and Bill's packages arrived today.   I am set on soap AND her special candies.   Yum Yum.

Til tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary