Have had a couple of rough days.      Nicky was getting weaker yesterday and could hardly walk today so I took him back to the hospital.     Turns out I have been giving him too much insulin.  Don;'t ask how, I feel guilty enough about it.

Dr. Fiorello kept him, for the day, of course, and gave him infusions of fluids.    I went to pick him up tonight and he was so happy to see me and headed for the door.    BUT   his sugars are still fluctuating, so he is staying one more night to get everything stable.    I will pick him up at about 11:AM after my appointment with Dr. Toy, my chiropractor.  The doctor says he will be as good as new in a few days, though he is still diabetic and will need (the proper amount) of insulin daily.  He had a skin reaction to the steroids too so looks a bit pitiful.     The assistants all promised that they will give him lots of love while he is there.   They love his little face with the crooked nose and the pug side and the chihuahua side.    

So again I am alone.     But it will end soon.     He is a good little companion.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I didn't feel too good this morning, kind of squishy, but I did go to Mass.    When I got home, Nicky and I took a 2 hour nap.

I still don't feel too well, but managed to get some things done around here and to keep myself occupied.

Talked to Leslie today.    She sounds frail but she is working at improving.

Talked to Bill later and to a friend from church.     Then Bart and I connected so I heard a few voices today:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I picked up my Nicky tonight.    He is defonately better but is still wead as can be and they just got him to start eating.   My job is to see that he continues to eat and bring him back in the morning to learn how to give him his insulin shots and continue his care.   Poor little boy still has his IV in and had two icky looking shaved spots on his neck and shoulders.   They really do like my guy at the Vets.    He is just plain sweet and cooperative and they love the way he looks so sad when they do treatments on him but he never snaps or struggles.

Barbara stopped by with Timothy, Amber, Augie and Adria this afternoon as Timothy and his family came for the 4th of July and I wouldn't have gotten to see them.     That Augie is quite the little man.    He was so cute.   When they came in, I asked if he had a hug for his Grandma Mary.     He DID.   Then he proceeded to introduce me to the others.

So two good things happened today.   Now if Nicky keeps improving.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

My Nicky is still at the Vet Hospital.    I assume he is doing well, as I can't reach anybody on the 4th of July.    Hopefully tomorrow he will be eating again and I can bring him home to tempt him more.    It will be different as he is diabetic and I am sure I will have to monitor what he eats.    Poor baby, he is used to some of the remains of my meals.    I know, I know,  not good but we were doing just fine, thank you:)

I was home most of the day just going out to pick up my lottery ticket.    I got quite a bit of miscellaneous quilting and cards and bookkeeping done so I kept busy.     Still hearing my Nicky whenever I move.      He IS my Velcro doggy you know.

Pray for us.
Mary

My Nicky is still at the Vet and will be there til Friday.    He is better bit still not eating.   They are tube feeding him and he is not throwing it up .    That is a good thing.    I wish I could to to see him but that would be mean because he would think he is coming home.

I did some shopping to day and worked on a couple of quilting projects then this afternoon took my car to be serviced.      So I have been busy.      I will get lonely again when I go to bed without my buddy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I just got home from Writer's Club which is always good but tonight I do not really feel well.

Called the vet about Nicky this morning and he is doing better because of the fluids but still was not eating.  He also has doggie diabetes.   

I am so worried about my little guy.

More when I know something.
Dia Dhuit

Mary

This has not been an easy day.    My Nicky was so weak this morning and had a 10AM appointment with Dr. Fiorello.      He is not eating well and had thrown up a couple of times and has become dehydrated.     So. I left him at Meadow Wood in the doctor's care for fluids and observation.    Dr. Fiorello says we should be able to get our happy Nicky back but he may have diabetes and need insulin.     I can handle that.    Just to have my happy boy back will be perfect.

The rest of the day I spent at home just puttering and thinking I was seeing Nick everywhere.    I miss that little puppy so much.

Pray for us.
Dia Dhuit

Mary

A quiet Sunday.   I went to the 8:30AM Mass and then visited with my friends for coffee and cookies afterwards.

The rest if the day was quiet.   I worked on two projects, one quilting, one writing.

Nicky is about the same.   He sees the Vet tomorrow

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Except for grocery shopping, I was home all day.     Nicky is not feeling well today.     I managed to get all of his meds down him, but it was not easy.     I gave him some "people" food and some really exotic foods to try to entice him.      It worked, to a point.    At least the meds went down.    But he is not eating any dry food, which he loved and suddenly is turning up his little crooked nose at the food that he has been eating since I got him.   

I will keep trying to tempt him.    His vitals seem normal except that he is still piddling too much, a a result of the steroids.      Well, after this week, he will only have one more week to be off of them totally.    I hope this is the problem, and that we have found another way to increase his red blood count.

It is HOT here and we are not even into triple digits yet.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We had a very lively discussion at Bible Study.    We finished reading the Gospel of Mary thought to be written by St. James.

The rest of the day I was home.    Nicky seems better in some ways but still is really iffy and his appetite is really bad.    He \likes Swedish meatballs:)

Hopefully as we get him off the sterioids he will improve.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Just got back from Writer's Club.      Read one of the Saint Chapters from my book.  

Nicky is weak and not eating well.     He ate his dry food this morning and this evening I got him to eat a couple of Swedish meatballs.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Took Nicky to the vet today.    His blood is holding with the reduced steroids so we are reducing them again.   He was not eating yesterday of this morning but tonight he devoured his dinner so I am encouraaged.

Was busy around the house all day.   It was in the mid to upper 90s outside.   Sure glad that I am blessed to live in an air conditioned house:)

Dia Dhuit
Mary

I was home all day today.    It was a busy week so I was kind of glad.     Saw Barbara this afternoon when she dropped something off for me but otherwise , totally quiet.

Nicky is really weak.

Tomorrow I am having Bart, Barbara and Marlies over fir dinner.    We are having Swedish Meatballs.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A hot hot day today.    Hot and muggy though the wind is helping a bit.

I was busy today.    I worked on my quilting, cleaned up the kitchen a bit and generally had a lot to do.    Still got a nap in anyway.

This afternoon, was the Celtic Club Gathering.     There were 6 of us who met at the Olive Garden.    We met at 2PM as usual and talked about Bloomsday,    James Joyce's Ulysses.    This famous book occurred in the space of one day in Dublin featuring a man named Leopold Bloom ( and a couple of other people.)    It was actually June 16th but we are not so fussy and the conversation spread to many other subjects as it usually does:)     Aren't we blessed?

Next month we decided to meet at Olive Garden again and then give other ethnic restaurants a chance to enjoy a good Irish meeting.      Maybe we will be able to find one that serves Guinness!

Got home at 4PM>   Just in time to keep my Nicky on schedule.

He is still so weak and I need to watch him like a hawk.     But we have only reduced the problem steroids for two days.

I am so worried about my little guy.

Dia  Dhuit

Mary

Went to the eye doctor this morning and I will be getting a new prescription on my glasses.    I knew that before I went.

Did a few errands then spent the rest of the day at home.

I worked on my quilting project.    Almost done.   I am slowly coming alive again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I went to see Dr. Toy this morning.  He is, if you don't remember, my chiropractor.    He adjusted me and I should feel better for the next week or so.   I go every month now.

I also went to see Kandi for my 6 week hair cut.   She does a nice job and I am glad that Barbara recommended her to me.

Didn't do too much else except work on the quilting project that is actually  progressing.   I feel good that I am actually excited about finishing something.      A slug doesn't care and I have felt so much like the slug recently.

Nice to care and create.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I took Nicky back to see Dr. Fiorello today because he seems to be getting weaker every day.    His blood count is better and I was able to verify that he is eating and everything normally.   We are going to reduce the steroids which are bringing up the blood count but causing their own problems.    We have to find a balance.    I will bring Nicky back next Monday.

The rest of the day was quiet.   I did some quilting to get my mind and my hands busy.

Tomorrow I to to see my oncologist, Dr. Aye.      Hope all is well.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A quiet Sunday.    I went to the 8:30AM Mass and coffee afterward.    That turned out to be the only people I saw all day.

I called my niece,   Vikki today. Caught her just leaving work.    That girl works too hard.    She is a special gift left from my first marriage.

Bart called this afternoon for our daily checkup but that was it.     I worked at one of my quilting projects and one of my writing projects. 

It was warm today but not unbearable and am I blessed or what! I have an air conditioned home to live in:)

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Finally a whole day at home.   I was to tired that I took two naps.    Probably the new meds contributed to that a bit.    Tomorrow is another day at home and I will try to be more active.

Did do a few things that made me productive.   

Paid some bills and sorted the mess in my office.

So it will be OK:)

I keep trying

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a good day.      I didn't have any appointments but did do my grocery shopping and picked up my lottery ticket.     Then this afternoon I had to go to pick up ANOTHER prescription.     I am starting to feel like a junky.       I will see Dr. Simon in two weeks to see how this latest regimen is controlling the arthritis.

I also had time to sew and figure out that I need help with a project I took at Quilt Guild:)   Not doing it but figuring out HOW to do it.

Simple they said.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

I went to Bible Study this morning.   Always a good discussion.    We are currently reading one of the gospels not included in the Bible.   The Gospel of Mary.   Very Interesting.    There are several gospels written back WHEN that are not included int the Bible as we read it but are very interesting historically.

Bart stopped by after lunch to see how Nicky is doing.    He is waffling.   This evening he peed on the stoop again.   It is all I can do to keep from really yelling at him.   It is so hard for me to clean it up but at least he does it on tile and not carpet.

The next three days are very quiet.   I am glad.
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Dia Dhuit

Mary

A somewhat busy day, starting with Kerry coming to clean the house.    I took care of all my bookwork while she was here, then went to the drug store and picked up tacos to go to Bart's house for lunch.     We had a really nice visit.     Usually do.

Tonight was Writer's Club.   I read two of my poems and one of my brother George's  and showed them the book he put together for the family. Two others read and they were really good.


Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I obviously had a very quiet weekend as I had nothing to report.     Not much more exciting today , though I will go to Quilt Guild this evening.     It will be good to be with people for a while.

Nicky is not feeling much better.   He eats like there is no tomorrow but is very weak and is still having accidents in the house.     Not good.     We'll see if we can get him well enough to get off the steroids which I think is why he is peeing.  Thank God, it is not even daily.     But so distressing.

We had a lovely day today with temps in the low 80s and it was quite dry.   

Had my lawn mowed today.    Wish I could figure out what to do to get the grass it fill in the back yard.    The front yard IS coming along.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Except for a bit of shopping this morning, I was home all day. 

A quiet day.   Did a bit of quilting preparation and rested and cleaned my Keurig machine which turned out to be quite  project:)

Tomorrow should be even more quiet.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Took my Nicky to the vet this morning.    He is doing much better.     We have a way to go but he is perkier and his red blood count has improved.

Bart and Barb both came to the vet with me.   Am I ever blessed.

Dia Dhiut

Mary

I was able to go to mass this morning before Bible Study.     For the past several weeks, either there was not a mass on Wednesday or I had an appointment before the Bible Study.

I love daily mass. Not many people there but they all WANT to be there:)

Bible study was interesting, we are studying a book  called  Mary, As the early Christians knew her.
It includes,  a Gospel of Mary.     There are several gospels not included in the New Testament Bible but are of historic and traditional importance and this is one of them.

Kept myself amused the rest of the day:)  

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was quiet most of the day and in the mid 80s so nice.

I rested a lot but did get something done on a quilting project.    If I can complete something I will feel like I am coming back to normal.

Went to writers club.    There were five of us and we all read.   An interesting stimulating evening.

Glad I found this group.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I had a quiet weekend and even did some quilting.    That made me feel good.   I need to continue creating things.   I hate this tiredness.

I went to have a bone scan today and will have the results in a couple of days.     In the meantime,, some of the blood tests I had last week are complete and it is determined that I DO have rheumatoid arthritis.    Digigy darn.     I told them that I would like to wait til ALL the tests are in before I decide what treatment is best.

The rest of today was nice.   I napped, visited with Bart and talked to friends.

One step at a time.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A whole day at home.      I did some quilting preparation on a project that is an unfinished project.    It should not be too difficult and I hope will instill some ambition in me for the harder ones in my stash.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a beautiful day today.    Sunny Clear skies and temps in the mid 80s. 

I can't enjoy it as much as I want to because my sun allergy is still here, but I can tell you that it has helped not to have the unsettled weather as my bones feel better.    Not great, but better.

Nicky seems a bit better today.    Will be watching him closely.   He is eating well but seems to be losing weight.   The Vet say s that both are a result of the steroids he is getting.

I saw the arthritis specialist today.     He took about 10 blood tubes to test and I have to call him back on Monday to find out the results and the results of the meds he prescribed for me.

So lets all hope for the best.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I was home all day today.    Kerry came and did the cleaning.   So I am all set that way.

I did some wash and caught up on my bookwork

We cancelled Writers Club because of the weather.   Right now it looks just fine.

Tomorrow I will go to Bible Study in the morning

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Busy Day

And I mean a busy day.

Nicky is still not feeling very well,   but he is eating and does not seem in pain.

Did a bunch of wash this morning. 

Bart and Barb invited me over for a supper of brats for the Memorial Day Holiday.
Than Barb suggested that she go with me to shop for a bed.   My old one WAS OLD and worn out.   Since I had a volunteer to help me, I took advantage of it.

We went to Mattress King.   I found one that feels good and is adjustable at the head and feet.    Sound Good?    They brought it out this afternoon and set it all up for me and took away the old one, All included in a price that I find very reasonable.     They say the day to shop for beds is on Memorial Day and I believe they are right.

I imagine there will be a bit of getting used to but being able to adjust will surely help.

Happy Memorial Day

Dia Dhuit
Mary

I went to the 8:30AM mass this morning.    Quite nice and I went to the coffee/donut social after the mass and got to visit with several friends.

The rest of the day was quiet.   My friend Barbara called this afternoon and we had a nice visit.

I did a bit of wash and am preparing corn on the cob and sliced tomatoes for my supper.    Dick and I loved that during the corn season and when I saw the cobs in the store, I just got hungry for it:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I felt kind of squishy most of the day so didn't do a lot.      I took two naps would you believe.

I also picked out some fabric to pull together a group of quilting squares that need to be assembled into a unit.     Hope I keep up at least that much ambition

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A rather busy day.

Bart stopped by to visit this morning.
Then I had to go to get my port flushed at 11:00AM

The rest of the day was as home.   I am so worried about my Nicky.  

Suzi, my niece, called me this evening and we had the nicest visit.    She is a dear girl and I am glad to claim her.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This was not a good day.    Nicky went for a followup to the vet and his red blood cells have dropped even more despite the meds he had been getting.

Poor guy.   He doesn't seem to want any more walk than it takes to poop.   He used to love the walk around the block and was very enthusiastic about it.     His appetite has improved and we are trying some stronger meds, then will look further. 

Hope we can figure this out.   As Bart says, he is my best bud.   I need him.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

All is well here.   We had really loud thunder and lots of rain in the wee hours of the morning but no tornadoes near  us nor any damage.    Thank God.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well,   I suppose you are all hearing about the storms in Oklahoma.

So far, Lawton has a kind of heavy wind, but no storms and( as I am watching the news) the worst of it seems to be steadily west and moving northeast.    Pray that this continues.     I will, if the word  comes go into my interior bathroom as I cannot open the storm shelter,   The door is much too heavy for me.   I will be perfectly safe in that bathroom.   It is  interior and has no windows.   Nicky and I will, if necessary go in there with blankets and pillows and shelter in the bathtub.   We will be fine.   The coverage is, by the way, excellent.

We/ll be just fine.

I'll update if it looks like things are changing OR   first thing in the morning.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning, as usual.    Then had a donut with my friends that stay after Mass to visit with my friends.

I am so blessed and sometimes forget that.    You who read this, are a big part of my blessings.   Thank you.

Visited with Bart and brought him lunch today.     Barb is gone to her grandson, Augie's Birthday with her Grandaughters, Abbie and Adria, along with her.

It was a good day.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a very quiet Saturday.     Talked to a couple of people but nothing very important and I took two naps.  

I wish I could get over this tiredness.   Well I have some doctor appointments that may be able to give me some answers coming up.

Until then I will just try.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I wore one of my shamrock sox today and did get a comment on them at the Celtic Meeting.

Quite an exciting meeting.    I pulled up to the Shamrock and it was Locked.    Anne and Glenn arrived almost at the same time I did and found out that the Shamrock was CLOSED.   And I mean Closed.   It no longer exists.    We decided to go to another restaurant, Ted's, down the street.   We hung around until about 2?15PM and then put a note on the door for any late comers.    I hope we didn't miss anybody.    I will send out an update this weekend and hope we haven't upset anybody.

We had eight people there, so Ted's would be glad to have us back next month, but perhaps a less ethnic place would be better.    We have a month to decide.    We had a great time and discussed, as we had planned, Easter in Ireland.    They celebrate Much as we do but they have much more strict church wise.

I also brought a print of the 7 signatories of the Easter Rising which occurred 1916.   I gave a bit of the history and shared the proclamation.

It was fun.   Great group of people.    We are going to go more into the other 6 Celtic Nations other that Irish soon.   Sandy will help us when she is back from vacations.

Dia Dhuit

Mary     

A reasonably busy day today.   

Went grocery shopping this morning and stopped off at Bart's for a visit.

Then home again.   I also stopped at Walmart and picked up my tomato and pepper plants and a hanging geranium for the front porch.

Then this afternoon I planted my vegetables so I feel very mother Earth today.

Nice, Huh?

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This has been a nice day.     Started off at church at 9AM.   Fr. :Phil was unable to do mass but we had a communion service prior to the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.   Perfectly good.

Then Bible Study.    We are studying a book on Mary while we wait for Fr. Phil to determine our next official bible study.   Quite interesting.   I  will get to red the Gospel of James, one of those that is not included in the bible as we know it but is an old and very important history.

Home again, Nicky and I took a nap then I got to work in my office.   Things are almost caught up.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Yesterday was rather busy.    I ended the day at the Wichita Mountain Quilt Guild Meeting.    We had a potluck and installation of officers.

Today I was home all day.   Heard from on of my Celtic Club people, so I know that there will be at least two of us there this Friday.   

I caught up on my bookkeeping and bills and Kerry came and cleaned my house this morning.

So I am in good shape and ready to settle for the evening.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

A lovely quiet Mother's Day.    Talked to most of the kids and heard from others yesterday, so I feel loved!!!

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.   Fr. Phil is still sprinkling us with the waters of baptism.  Stopped for coffee and donuts with friends.

The rest of the day was at home.   I actually slept for TWO hours this afternoon.   Guess I was really tired. and I don't hurt as much in my arms.   Yea.

Dia Dhuit

Mry

A lovely day.

Went to breakfast this morning with Bart, Barbara and Marlies at Braum's.     Then Bart went home and we ladies went to Art's for All, an annual arts festival that is held is Lawton.   It was wonderful with all the vendors, and artists and excitement that goes with these events.

We topped it all off with a visit to Sam's clug.

A fun day with the ladies and I am glad that they asked me to go.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a busy day.     This morning I did all my shopping.     This afternoon, Dan came to mow the lawn and I had to go to south Lawton to get my hair cut.

Tomorrow I will be going to Arts For All with Barbara and Marlies.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was supposed to be home all day today.

Then       Nicky did not eat his breakfast which is not a big thing except that he had not eaten his dinner last night so I called the Vet at about 10AM.      Got an appointment for 1AM .

So he ate his breakfast at noon.

I took him in anyway .     He has been very lethargic and off his food.   Dr. Fiorello thinks he is  anemic and we are on a med regimine.   I will see him again in two weeks.

Wish these critters could talk.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It poured and thundered last night,  Almost all night.   I woke up in the middle of it sore as heck.   Still sore.     Guess I will have to "accept"  inclement weather as uncomfortable and painful. at least for the time being.    Could be worse.  

Went to see Dr. Toy my chiropractor,   He gave me a couple of suggestions to help the pain.

Then I went to Bible Study.    Got there to find out that a funeral was going on so I had to sneak past it to get to our study room.    Had I not been dressed in holey jeans and an Oklahoma T Shirt, I would have gone to the mass.    Just didn't seem proper.   Bible study, or I should say,   Book Study, as that is what we are actually doing now was very stimulating.

Was glad to get home anyway and spent the afternoon doing computer and around the house stuff.

A pleasant day altogether.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Last night I went to the 6th Grade Graduation ceremony for my great granddaughter, Abigail (Abby) Benoit.    She even wore a dress and looked just lovely.     It was a nice ceremony, followed by a family gathering at the Benoit house.     We are all very proud of our girl.

Tonight I will be going to Writer's Club. 

Thought I would just update you on how things are going.
Dia Dhuit

Mary

Happy  Cinco De. Mayo.      It was a very quiet day in Lawton OK>

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I started off this morning at 8AM at church for the first annual? Run/Walk.    I had signed up to "walk: with the help of a wheel chair.    As it turned out, I got a ride in a golf cart for the event which was very nice.    They had donuts and coffee at the halfway point and food and wine and beer and coffee at the end.    A bit early for spirits for me at 10 AM but I really enjoyed the breakfast sandwitch and all that went with it.     Just the camaraderie was great.

The rest of the day was quiet.   Bart called this afternoon and we had our daily checkup.    All  is well.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Yesterday, I had a doctor's appointment.    We are continuing with the drugs that Dr. Aiku prescribed to see if extended use will help alleviate the pain.     They do help me sleep so I am not objecting..

Today I was home all day, thank heavens, because we had some really heavy thunderstorms a good chunk of the day.

So all is well here.    Nicky is fine and did get a VERY short walk this afternoon.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Boy did we have thunderstorms last night.    Almost ALL night.   But by morning it had passed and Nicky was even able to go out for his morning potty without any concerns.      He does not like bad weather and I cannot fault him for that.     It is amazing how long that doggy can hold his urine.

Went to Bible Study this morning.    We had some very interesting conversations about the book we are reading and also shared a lot of prayer requests.

The rest of the day was quiet.   I am trying to sort out one area a day.   Today I accomplished that.    I need more ambition and will work on that.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I just got home from Writer's Club.   It was POURING for a good chunk of the way and the streets were pretty flooded.    Thank God, it died down some about half way home and I made it safe and sound.

We had some good readings tonight.    Altogether worth the rainy drive.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Dan came to mow my lawn today.    That was the most exciting thing that happened.

I did talk to Bill Smith and know that things are going pretty well down in Bossier City.

The rest of the day was pretty lazy.    Bart stopped by about 11AM and we had a visit.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I ushered at the 8:30AM Mass this morning.   After the latest bombing, Fr. Phil asked us to be a bit more vigilant as people come in after Mass starts.   Sad that we have come to that.

The rest of the day was very quiet.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Mark and Margo finished replacing my fence today.    Sure glad that is done.

Mark also adjusted the door between my living room and the sunroom so it does not have gaps anymore and I can open it without wrecking my wrist.

So a good day.     All else was quiet

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I had people here all day working on repairing and replacing the fence on the right side of my house as you face it.     Most of the boards were rotted and I am hoping the new boards will discourage the neighbor's dog from jumping in.

They will finish tomorrow.   The materials cost me far less than I had anticipated because they were on SALE:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a pretty quiet day today.     Good thing.   I felt kind of squishy most of the day.

I did do my grocery shopping and a bit of sewing so it was not a total loss:)

Tomorrow I am having my fence on the left side replaced.   

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Had an appointment with Dr. Toy and Dr. Aiku today.

Dr. Toy adjusted me and will see me in two weeks.

Dr. Aiku changed my meds and will see me next week.   Hopefully this change will let me sleep through the night. 

My friend Robbi sais that I have to give myself permission to just  rest.   Hard for me to do when I feel that I am not DOING anything:)

Dia Dhuit
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Mary

I just sent my Sunday Blog.     I went on to do today's and discovered that Sunday's was still a draft.   Silly me.

Monday and Tuesday were very quiet.    I had the Dish people come out today because my Dish has been misbehaving.    Aside from that I have nothing to report.

All is well.   I have two doctor appointments tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to a very busy Easter Mass this morning.  I was an usher so kept busy with my duties.

Then this evening went to Adam and Alexia's for the Family Easter dinner.   I made a coconut cream pie to share.     All was wonderful.    Good to have family for these special days.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A whole day at home.  Got a couple of calls and a friend stopped by so I was not too lonely.

Thought I would share a poem I wrote with you.    I am finally STARTING to write again but it is still slow and intermittant.


But here is my poem.

Robin

When I see my robin
In the back yard
Under the elm tree
I feel alive again.

In the back yard
He gleans the ground for worms
I feel alive again
And so must he.

He gleans the ground for worms
The sun shines despite the cold
And so must he
Feel the warmth through all

The sun shines despite the cold
I intend to to so often
And so must he
When I see my robin.

Mary J. Kunert

(The type of poem is a pantoum)

Just got home from the Good Friday night service.   It is a long service but well worth the time.   BUT I am exhausted.   I served as usher too which is a bit wearing.

I can rest all day tomorrow anyway.

Hope you are all ready for Easter.

Dia DHuit

Mary

Hello.  Home all day.    I was really sore today so didn't do too much but that is OK.    I m taking each day as it comes.    Tomorrow I have two events I want to experience outside of the house.   Hopefully I will be able to do them.     THIS IS A TEST:)

I am going to Adam and Alexia's for Easter and have decided to bring a coconut cream pie.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A busy day.    Went to Bible Study this morning, then Dan came to mow  my lawn this afternoon.

I am really tired.  Hope I sleep tonight.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Just got home from Writer's Club.    There were four of us there so I heard some good things and they liked the poem I read about robins and spring.

Kerry came to clean today and I was busy with bookwork all morning so the day went fast.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A busy day.

Went to two doctors this morning.   Dr. Morgan says my esophogus is looking pretty good but he wants to see me in three months.  Dr. Aiku has recommended two meds to help my pain and help me sleep. 

We will see.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.    It was a long one:)   Blessing of the Parlms AND a reading of the Passion which is always a long Gospel.    But a nice ceremony, then I wen for coffee afterwards to visit with people.   I really appreciate that they have that on Sundays.   It has introduced me to people and gives me a chance to talk to real human beings.    
Something I don't get in my house.    Nicky is very quiet


The rest of the day was quiet.   I finished one project and took Nicky for a walk, so the day was not lost.

Dia dhuit

Mary

Today was a busy day.  

This morning I had to get my port flushed.   Everything was just fine and I don't have to go back for 6 weeks now.  It has been every month.

This afternoon at 2PM was the Lawton Celtic Meeting.    It was quite successful this time.   We had 7 people there.   I shared my walking sticks and my shillelagh and my spear..   Robbi brought a walking stick too.     We had an animated conversation and decided to talk about Easter in Ireland next month.    After the fact but we don't care.   We operate on Irish time:)

I got their fish and chips dinner as it is Friday and I wanted fish which I do not have in the house.   It is Friday in Lent, you know.   I cannot fast but I can abstain from meat on Fridays.

So a good day and I am winding down.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was able to stay home all day today.   What a joy for my Nicky.    He hates it when I leave.

He has been  bit down the past couple of week. I know he worried Bart and Barb when ehey watched him.   But suddenly, he is getting excited about his meals and being much more alert and happy.   Maybe the dental procedure knocked him down for a spell.

We have had temps ranging from the 60's t0 th 90's but this weekend we may get close to freezing and are getting rain, which we need.

Wierd  Spring

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well, I'm home safe and sound.    It was a wonderful weekend. 

My brother Jeff and his wife, Kathy, put up with me:) for the duration.

Jeff let me use his car on Friday to go to Sheboygan County to have lunch with Bobbie and Bill, get my reflexology treatment from my friend, Joan Kramer and have dinner with several of my Celtic Friends and as it turns out my Bible Study friends as Felicia and Joe also go to the Bible Study.

Saturday was the Wild Game Dinner and Beer Tasting Contest.     Donna and Eileen opted out of the contest to help me with the beer distribution and with the required "paper work".    We had 20 participants and 23 beers in the contest.     Denise, who won last year, won again and will again be our host next year.  The food was as usual spectacular.    Stew, enchiladas, pizza etc, etc all made with the game harvested by our intrepid hunters.  A wonderful happy day.

Sunday was quieter but great visiting time with Jeff, Kathy and my niece Sara who was also in Wisconsin for the Wild Game Dinner.    Great times.

Today I had my dentist appointment to put the permanent crown in.    Went well.   Glad that is over.   Now I have to get to some of my other "Maintenance" issues.   The more they are the older you get:)

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Today was a busy day.     I had an appointment with D.r Toy, my chiropractor, this morning at 9:15.   Then I went to Walgreens to pick up a couple of things and to the bank to get money for my trip to Wisconsin.

This afternoon I almost have my packing done, except for the last minute things.

So you won't be hearing from me until Tuesday, next week.    I am going to Wisconsin for the annual Wild Game Dinner and Beer Tasting Contest.   Plan to see other friends while I am there too.

Bart will be here every day to feed our feral cat, Fluff. every day and will take Nicky home with him.  

So all is ready.     The weather seems to be cooperating with me both here and in Wisconsin.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Home all day.   Getting ready for the trip for the Wild Game Dinner.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Can't believe that this is the last day of March already.

I went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning and then to coffee and donuts where I visited with friends.

My friend, Robbi Dyer came by this afternoon and we had a nice visit.   Long enough that I offered her tea and wine:)     She is an amazing woman.    Retired from the Armed Forces.

Did a bit of sewing too.   Hope I can sleep tonight.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Nicky seems to be improving slowly.    His appetite is really bad and I am having trouble getting his pills down him,    But he is walking normally again and even wanted to go for a walk outside this afternoon.    I tried but it was too cold and windy for me.

I am sore in my joints and muscles and am trying different methods (one at a time) to try to help me sleep from the time I go to bed until morning.    So far, nothing is working but I won't give up.

I was home all day yesterday and today.   Did a bit of sewing.   Not much else but at least I did something:)      

The weather has turned chilly and we may even have a frost in the morning.   A good thing I am not up to my usual planning for my little gardens.    After the danger of frost, I will do something.    New Growth is healing.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very active day, for me anyway.     I went grocery shopping this morning.  

Then when I got home and settled down, Nicky had a seisure.   He had one a couple of days go but I decided to just observe him at that time as he recovered very quickly.   This one was a bit more severe.

Cost me a fortune but he is OK.    I have a prescription to fill if he has another one.   Perhaps his heart murmur is the underlying cause.    I had his teeth cleaned as long as he was put under for another test.   Anesthesia for dogs is expensive.   I probably won't have to have his teeth cleaned again.   That is expensive too.

Going to a movie called  Unplanned, an anti abortion film sponsored by the church, with my friends, Judy and Esther.    The movie is grim but the company will be good.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Had my throat procedure done today.   Dr. Morgan took biopsies again but did say is looks somewhat better.   I'll know in a week or so.

I spent the rest of the day taking it easy because I was drained.   So glad that Bart was able to take me today.   

Talked to Bill tonight.   Leslie is home and slowly healing.     Pray for all of us.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got back from Writer's Club.   Read a couple of poems and listened to the others excellent works.

Tomorrow I have to be at the Clinic at 6:45AM for a procedure on my esophagus.     Ich.    Bart is driving me.    They want to be sure that the scar tissue caused by the radiation is no worse.

Pray for me if you think of it.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I had a nice quiet weekend.    The only time I went out for anything was to go to Mass on Sunday.

I always stop for coffee and donuts or whatever after Mass and had nice visits with the others that also do this.   They had a lot of fruit salad left and sent a bowl home with me.   Nummy Nummy.

Today I was home all day.   Did some cleaning, and sorting.   But mainly a quiet day.   It was in the 60s all day so I wore a jacket for Nicky's walk.   Now that I have started walking him, he is getting quite pushy about it.

Today I didn't run into anybody outside, Yesterday I met a couple of my neighbors and had visits.    The family across the street shared their new granddaughter with me.    She is beautiful and names Heavenly.    Never heard that before but it is pretty.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

No appointments for two days.    What a relief.    I did a bit of shopping both days, but aside from that did not leave the house except to take Nicky for a walk each day.   Yes.    Nicky and I are walking again.    I hope this will loosen up my joints and build my strength.

Nicky, of course, is now starting to et pushy about walking as the afternoons wear on.  He will keep me in line.

So it was a good day for me.   I hope it was as good for you.    The weather is wonderful.   Up into the low 70s.    Nice for walking with the breeze that Oklahoma almost always has.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I feel good about today.

Dr. Toy adjusted me and he said I can wait TWO weeks before I come back, So I am better.

Went to Bible Study.   Quite good discussions on the book we are reading.    I will be glad when we get back to the actual Bible Studies.

Home all afternoon.  I called Aunt Kathleen.   We had a great visit.  She is such a joy.

Then I called Joan, my friend who does reflexology, and she can do my feet while I am in Wisconsin.  Yea.

I am truly blessed.  Everything is coming together.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

What a nice day.    I had Bart and Barb and Marleis over for dinner for Bart's Birthday.    I can't believe that he is now 48 years old.     Still remember that first day.    He was the only baby that I got to see being born.   They set up the mirrors just right.   I remember at one point I stopped pushing to ask a nurse to back up as she was blocking my view.   That was truly a happy deliver y room.

We had Bart's favorite,  Pork and Lima Beans, for dinner.   Whew.   I still remember how to make it.   He said it was just as he remembered.

It was a lovely day today.   Nicky and I are going for afternoon walks when it is this nice.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I made my reservations for the annual Deeley Wild Game and Beer Tasting Event today.

Bart went with me to be sure that he and/or Barb would be able to take me and pick me up on my return journey.    I will be staying with Jeff this year and flying in to Appleton.   A new adventu

The rest of the day I kept up with things around the house.  Talked to several people, Bobbie, My friend Peggy with the news of the passing of our friend Gloria and Richard and Btenda.

Tomorrow I am cooking a birthday dinner for Bart.    Pork Chops and Lima Beans.    It should be fun.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am back going to the 8:30AM Sunday masses again.   Sure glad as I go for coffee and donuts afterward and get to visit with people.

My friend, Peg, from Cascade called me this afternoon for a St. Patrick's Day talk.    It was great.

The rest of the day was quiet until 4PM when Bart and Barb picked me up to go to Adam and Lexie's house to celebrate Bart and Emma (a little girl on Lexie's side) birthdays.    Adam smoked and barbecued meats and there were good side dishes and of course, cake and ice cream.     A lovely evening

Dia Dhuit

Mary

The first day this week that I was able to stay home all day.    I  KNOW Nicky likes that.    But of course he doesn't have the excitement of me coming home:)

Didn't do much but putter around.  I felt that I was occupied but couldn't tell you what I accomplished.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick;s Day.  It will be a busy day, starting with 8:30AM Mass.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Just got home from the Apache Casino.   No - I have not taken up gambling.    They had the Mc Taggert Irish Dancers from Oklahoma City doing a show and Marlies invited me to go with her.

We had a lovely evening.  A good meal and a great show.   Then we hung around a bit for the crowds to dispurse.   I watched a short Irish Dancer show up in the gambling area and Marleis  gambled.   She really enjoys it and we are still home by 10PM.   Late for me but if I was doing more not late at all.

Anyway.   I am going to bed now and hope I am tired enough to sleep through the night.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the dentist today for my temporary crown.    Took over two and a half hours.  I a still exhausted.

Have to go back in three weeks for the permanent crown which should be pretty much a slam dunk.

My Leslie had her surgery and it went well.  Please pray for a quick recovery for her.

Tomorrow is twice busy.   I need my port flushed and then will go to my Celtic Group meeting at 2PM.

Then in the evening I am going with Marlies to see Irish Dancers at the Casino.   Something Irish at last.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very busy two days.

Yesterday, I had a haircut appointment at 10AM.   So left the house at 9:30AM.    Got off from that in time to do a bit of shopping at Walmart then home for lunch and a rest.

Then on to see Dr. Aiku, my primary provider, at 2PM.    She prescribed a new arthritis med and want to see me in a month.     We are assuming that it is arthritis and the weather that cause my pain and inability to really get a good night;s sleep.

Then Writer's Club in the evening.  Good readings from my fellow writers,   I read some old poems of mine and then sang an Irish song for them:)    Nice to have an audience.   I miss  52 Stafford:)

Today, I had an appointment with Dr. Toy, my chiropractor at 9:15AM.    He had quite a bit of work to do and will see me next week.   Before I got the pneumonia, I was only seeing him once a month.   That event really did a job on me.

The at 10:00AM I was at Holy Family for Bible Study.   Actually we are doing a book study right now on a book called Forty Anti Catholic Lies.    It is stimulating a lot of discussion.     Today on Priesthood and married or women priests.

Spent the rest of the day washing and resting.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I was able to stay home all day today but will be going to Quilt Guild tonight.

Bart stopped by for a bit so I had company.   Yea.    He is so good about checking up on me.    Barb is still fighting her ear infection so will not go to guild tonight.   She baked brownies for the meeting and I will pick them up and take them.

I did some cleaning.   The pantry is really clean and I swept the entry hall and vacuumed all the mats at the doors and by the sink.      Kerry, my cleaning lady, had dental work done and couldn't come last week so I did the bathrooms and what needed to be done but wonder when she will be back.    I'll call her tomorrow.    I still can't vacuum with my shoulders and hips as sore as they are.

Nothing else exciting.   Good thing after my exciting wonderful weekend.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 What a marvelous weekend with my sister, Nora, her husband, their son, Stenn and his wife, Bing, and my brother George and his wife Betsy.    This is the 4th year we have gathered in Plano and taken the train to Fair Park on that first Saturday in March for the Texas Irishfest.

We converged on Friday afternoon and went out for dinner.   Then Saturday, which was the most beautiful day that could be expected, we went to the Irish Fest.  We all did out thing, seeing musicians, wonderful dancers and vendors up the wazoo.

My brother George, who is in the middle of treatments, is doing quite well.   He is a trooper and always full of joy.    He and I walked all over those fair grounds and did what we WANTED  to do.   His Betsy is a true jewel.

We left the park at about 4:30PM to get back to Leif and Nora's house for Shepherd's Pie make especially for us by our Stenn.  Bing brought Chinese dumplings too.   With the Hor de vours that Nora served while the rest of the meal was served, we were properly stuffed.

We ended the evening with the second annual Whiskey Tasting Contest.  George, Leif, Stenn and I were the participants,   Betsy, Nora and Bing did the serving and scoring.     Uncle George won for the second time with two right our of the four.   I am proud to say that I DID get one right.

Sunday we gathered again just for a moment to say goodby before we travelers, headed for home.

I had an uneventful trip  except that it rained most of the way.    We realy did need the rain here in Lawton..   Stopped once to eat something and was at Bart and Barb's to pick up Nicky by 2PM.    Barb is much better but still weak as a kitten.  I wish she could regain some strength.

Nicky was very glad to see me and to come home.   He is a good little friend.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Yesterday I spent organizing and packing for my drive to Texas for the Irishfest weekend with Nora and Leif. George and Betsy and Stenn and Bing.     This will be our third year going together.    So glad I am well enough to make the trip.    I will definitely take my time.   

So you won't hear from me tomorrow, but I will be back on Sunday.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a busy day.    Almost too busy.

I had lunch at the Center for Creative Living with my friend, John Kennedy, who belongs to the Celtic Club.     Don't get any ideas,   John is married and a good husband.

Then tonight, as it is Ash Wednesday, I went to Mass and to get my ashes.   I was ushering too.   Almost too much as with the distribution of ashes AND communion it took a lot of work,   But I did it and now I can go right to bed and hopefully will sleep.

Hope your day was good.
Dia Dhuit
Mary

Just got home from Writer's Club.     Heard the next chapters in Karlos and Marti's books and Katherine gave us a book that she helped publish with several of her works.    She read a couple of her pieces from the book.    I read the poem Karl Elder published in his reminder of the Poet's Circle meeting and one of mine.   

So it was a full   fun night.

Ready for bed.   Hope I can sleep without pain.

Dia Dhiut

Mary

Cold, Cold, Cold.   It was 11 degrees when I woke up this morning.    I don't care about below zero for some of my readers.   11 degrees is COLD.  And that doesn't factor in the wind chill factor.

Thank heavens I did not have to go anywhere today.

Tomorrow starts out much the same but will warm up some anyway.    I do plan on going to Writer's Club anyway.  I need to interact with people.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Pretty proud of myself.   I went to the 8:30AM mass this morning and I served as an usher.    Something I could not have done, even last week.   I am much better.

The rest of the day was quiet .  I did some cleaning of my pantry.

Got a call from Barbara.  She has had an ear infection and now Bart has caught it.  Please pray for a quick recovery.   Needless to say I will not see them until they are  healed.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Aside from going to see Dr. Toy (My chiropractor) and grocery shopping, it was a day at home.

Got a couple of phone calls and did a few things around the house.    Nicky and I don't make too much of a mess but we do make some.

Tomorrow I will be home all day.   Think I will do the wash.

A storm is supposed to come in the afternoon.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Well.   Good news.   Had a bone scan done this morning.     No cancer.   So I am cancer free everywhere.   Now we have to figure out why my hips are hurting to much when I try to sleep at night.

Better than cancer.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Well,    Had my teeth cleaned today and have an appointment for some work later on this month.

Then I washed the sheets of my bed and just messed around here.

Tonight I went to Writer's Club.   There were only three of us there.   But we all read.   I read a poem that my Dad, Hutz Deeley wrote many years ago.    Perhaps you would enjoy it.

CAN YOU

Can you face the world with a smile?
Can you travel the hardest of roads
Can you brave the most difficult trail?
Can you carry the hardest of loads?

Can you smile when it's time to smile?
Can you cry when it's time to cry?
Can you enjoy something worthwihile?
Can you fail and say "again I will try"?

Can you laugh at the snow and the rain?
Can you always say "I can"?
Can you love some tender refrain?
Can you?  If you can you're a man.

Enjoy/

Dia Dhuit

Mary