A lovely warm day. It went into the 70s today. I got up at 6AM to walk the silly little dog that lives with us. We had a nice walk. She sometimes chooses to vary the route which always amuses me.
Then we went for breakfast to the Wilderness. They are now open for breakfast. The jury is still out on whether we really are happy with it. They are a bit pricier than the Family Restaurant but have the advantage of having a true non smoking section. The food is not quite as good, at least I don't think so but it is OK.
The we went to the bank and the grocery store to get the tickets. Dick was tired so I took him home and headed back to do the grocery shopping. The rest of the day was really full. With a day at home, I did some vacuuming. Then I fixed that slippery incline coming through the woods from the park to our backyard. I dug some steps and put some shale on them to make it easier to traverse. I filled the birdbath and weeded the area around it.
Dick had his physical therapy at 3PM today. On Friday they will reevaluate him to see if there is any improvement.
Today I was thinking of an absolutely beautiful day. Many years ago, I was in real estate, and all of the agents decided to take a day and go to Catalina Island on the ferry. We started at the office with donuts and mimosa (champagne and orange juice) then we carpooled down to take the ferry to the Island. It was a beautiful day. We wandered around the shops and streets of Catalina which is a beautiful tourist spot. Then Cal, one of the other agents, and myself had lunch up on a balcony overlooking the ocean. It was a picture perfect day and I felt so elegant.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Hello - this was an at home day. Except for a hair cut at 2:30 for me. Then I swung by WalMart and picked up a couple of outside stuff that we needed. A new cover for the grill and a rake.
Today I had nowhere to be and could have slept late. Wouldn't you know that this it the morning that my back starts to ache at about 5:30 so I got up at 6 and Chelsea and I went a-walking. We did the WHOLE route that we have kind of mapped out which gets us really loosened up. Chelsea is like a young pup in the morning. She sure sags the rest of the day but I know she loves those walks.
It rained today. Not too hard but off and on for several hours so things did get a good soaking. We did not get the thunder and lightening that was possible. I am a bit sorry that did not happen as lightening will get the trees excited and cause them to burst into green.
I did a bunch of vacuuming today. Just have the bedroom and office left. I got behind with my tests and all of Dick's appointments.
If the population ofChina
I have heard this before. It came in an email from a friend today with LOTS of interesting facts. My question is that if this population is walking how are they reproducing?
Have a wonderful Thursday.
Mary
Today I had nowhere to be and could have slept late. Wouldn't you know that this it the morning that my back starts to ache at about 5:30 so I got up at 6 and Chelsea and I went a-walking. We did the WHOLE route that we have kind of mapped out which gets us really loosened up. Chelsea is like a young pup in the morning. She sure sags the rest of the day but I know she loves those walks.
It rained today. Not too hard but off and on for several hours so things did get a good soaking. We did not get the thunder and lightening that was possible. I am a bit sorry that did not happen as lightening will get the trees excited and cause them to burst into green.
I did a bunch of vacuuming today. Just have the bedroom and office left. I got behind with my tests and all of Dick's appointments.
If the population of
I have heard this before. It came in an email from a friend today with LOTS of interesting facts. My question is that if this population is walking how are they reproducing?
Have a wonderful Thursday.
Mary
Monday, April 21, 2008
Another beautiful Day. It started out a bit cloudy and when I got up the temperature was 41 degrees. I have made it a rule that if it is below 45 I put on my winter coat. So. Winter coat it was. Chelsea took a short cut through the west side of the park. Then we continued as we usually do to the east side of the park. There - between the soccer nets were 5 HUGE geese just a grumbling away. I decided that it is after all OUR park so Chelsea and I continued on our usual trek around the edges of the park to the path that leads to the back yard of the condo. Two of the geese were very suspicious and started patrolling and kind of making lots of goose noises under their breath. Chelsea never saw them - never heard them so we made our way around the park without any serious altercation at all. BOY are they BIG!
Bible Study at Blessed Trinity this morning. We had a pretty big group and a lively discussion. We are all impressed with the Pope's visit. It think he did a good PR job and addressed many of the problems faced by the church in America. We had another lively discussion on homosexuality and the church's view on that. I am afraid I do not agree with the church's position.
I think you know that I have an oven downstairs. There is a "summer kitchen" down there for those of you who don't know. It is very handy when I cook meals like Thanksgiving or if I want to bake in the summer. But I found that it bakes HOT. So Bobbie lent me her oven thermometer and I find that it cooks about 52 degrees hot on all settings. I called Magic Chef and found that this model does not have anything to adjust the temperature. She said that the sensor might be at fault but agreed that if it is consistently off 52 degrees, I should just be able to work with that and save the repair fee. So I will.
Writer's Club in Plymouth this afternoon. Everybody but Sue was here. She is still working. We celebrated Kate's, Jena's and Lynn's birthdays with cake and presents. Everybody had something to share. AND we gave new words for a challenge for next month. They are: hyacinth, really green, trellis, fishing season, crocus, morning dove, graduation, springtime. Now we have to make a poem using all or most of these words.
Is it morning dove or mourning dove?
Love
Mary
Bible Study at Blessed Trinity this morning. We had a pretty big group and a lively discussion. We are all impressed with the Pope's visit. It think he did a good PR job and addressed many of the problems faced by the church in America. We had another lively discussion on homosexuality and the church's view on that. I am afraid I do not agree with the church's position.
I think you know that I have an oven downstairs. There is a "summer kitchen" down there for those of you who don't know. It is very handy when I cook meals like Thanksgiving or if I want to bake in the summer. But I found that it bakes HOT. So Bobbie lent me her oven thermometer and I find that it cooks about 52 degrees hot on all settings. I called Magic Chef and found that this model does not have anything to adjust the temperature. She said that the sensor might be at fault but agreed that if it is consistently off 52 degrees, I should just be able to work with that and save the repair fee. So I will.
Writer's Club in Plymouth this afternoon. Everybody but Sue was here. She is still working. We celebrated Kate's, Jena's and Lynn's birthdays with cake and presents. Everybody had something to share. AND we gave new words for a challenge for next month. They are: hyacinth, really green, trellis, fishing season, crocus, morning dove, graduation, springtime. Now we have to make a poem using all or most of these words.
Is it morning dove or mourning dove?
Love
Mary
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Today was absolutely beautiful. The sun shone, the temperatures were perfect, the birds were singing.
I got up at 6 and walked Chelsea early then went to the 8AM Mass. That will be gone in mid June. I will have to change my Mass time. There will only be ONE Sunday Mass at St. John's and that will be at 10:45AM. So I guess I will have to change and go to Mass on Saturday evening at 4PM or otherwise go to St. Thomas Aquinas in Elkhart Lake or Kohler who will have an early Mass. Ick. When will the church wake up to the fact that they discourage so many vocations by eliminating married priests and women priests. I understand that other religions are also facing some downturn in vocations, BUT they have a bigger pool to pull from.
I picked up Nancy at about quarter to 10 and we went out to shoot. I am having lots of trouble because my arm is so sore. I guess I will have to look for some help as I am unable to heal it.
Wasn't a great score day. But We will be able to finish league. Nancy is doing very well for a beginner, especially when you consider who her teacher is.
This afternoon she and Toni came over at 1:00 and we finished the pretty nametags that we are doing for the fling. Only five more days til the event. I think we are pretty ready. Only time will tell.
Had a nice quiet rest of the day. We had pasties for supper and I tried to burn the house down. I turned on the wrong burner, the one UNDER the pasties instead of under the veggies. Dick said that Bart is right. I am trying to burn us all up.
I had the doors and windows open all afternoon. Good thing after the extra crispy pasties. Most of the smoke smell is gone. And it cooled the house off nicely.
Have a good week.
I love you all
Mary
I got up at 6 and walked Chelsea early then went to the 8AM Mass. That will be gone in mid June. I will have to change my Mass time. There will only be ONE Sunday Mass at St. John's and that will be at 10:45AM. So I guess I will have to change and go to Mass on Saturday evening at 4PM or otherwise go to St. Thomas Aquinas in Elkhart Lake or Kohler who will have an early Mass. Ick. When will the church wake up to the fact that they discourage so many vocations by eliminating married priests and women priests. I understand that other religions are also facing some downturn in vocations, BUT they have a bigger pool to pull from.
I picked up Nancy at about quarter to 10 and we went out to shoot. I am having lots of trouble because my arm is so sore. I guess I will have to look for some help as I am unable to heal it.
Wasn't a great score day. But We will be able to finish league. Nancy is doing very well for a beginner, especially when you consider who her teacher is.
This afternoon she and Toni came over at 1:00 and we finished the pretty nametags that we are doing for the fling. Only five more days til the event. I think we are pretty ready. Only time will tell.
Had a nice quiet rest of the day. We had pasties for supper and I tried to burn the house down. I turned on the wrong burner, the one UNDER the pasties instead of under the veggies. Dick said that Bart is right. I am trying to burn us all up.
I had the doors and windows open all afternoon. Good thing after the extra crispy pasties. Most of the smoke smell is gone. And it cooled the house off nicely.
Have a good week.
I love you all
Mary
Saturday, April 19, 2008
I like Saturdays. This was very nice one. We did not get the promised rain overnight. Chelsea and I had a very nice walk. It was kind of cloudy but quite pleasant.
Nancy, Toni, Janet and her grand daughter Nichole came over at about10AM and we filled the gift bags and did the lion's share of the work on the name tags. I will have to take pictures of these name and put it on this site. They are worth coming to the Fling for. I fixed some roast beef wraps for lunch. They were pretty good too. We stopped at about 1PM with only a couple of little things left to do. Toni and I are going to put the glitz on the name tags tomorrow. That is the main thing left to do.
It is a lot of fun to do things like that.
Jim and Michelle came over at about 5:00 for dinner and cards. We had the Diane Sawyer Mac and cheese with a nice crisp salad and after a game of hearts and a game of rummy we had strawberries, meringue and whipped cream for dessert.
The most wonderful thing came in the mail today. My poem "The Herald" was accepted for the 2009 Wisconsin Poet's Calendar. I am very excited. This makes the second time that a poem of mine was accepted for a calendar. So I am twice blessed. I will put it on the blog but not until after the calendar comes out because that would not be proper.
I will put another poem I wrote in so you won't feel cheated.
Mary
Nancy, Toni, Janet and her grand daughter Nichole came over at about10AM and we filled the gift bags and did the lion's share of the work on the name tags. I will have to take pictures of these name and put it on this site. They are worth coming to the Fling for. I fixed some roast beef wraps for lunch. They were pretty good too. We stopped at about 1PM with only a couple of little things left to do. Toni and I are going to put the glitz on the name tags tomorrow. That is the main thing left to do.
It is a lot of fun to do things like that.
Jim and Michelle came over at about 5:00 for dinner and cards. We had the Diane Sawyer Mac and cheese with a nice crisp salad and after a game of hearts and a game of rummy we had strawberries, meringue and whipped cream for dessert.
The most wonderful thing came in the mail today. My poem "The Herald" was accepted for the 2009 Wisconsin Poet's Calendar. I am very excited. This makes the second time that a poem of mine was accepted for a calendar. So I am twice blessed. I will put it on the blog but not until after the calendar comes out because that would not be proper.
I will put another poem I wrote in so you won't feel cheated.
Mary
IMPERIAL DUNES
The dunes drift like snow
(Or does snow drift like sand)
Peaceful and glowing in the moonlight
The sands shift.
And gently ripple
Like fresh snow kissed by a gentle breeze.
Stark endless beauty
We are but a grain of the sand.
Friday, April 18, 2008
We had a relatively quiet day.
Started out with a nice brisk walk, as usual. I hope to get out to terrace the little steep incline in back of the house soon. It is OK now but if we get rain, it will be slippery.
I cleaned the kitchen floor quickly. Last week, I did nothing because of my tests and it was filthy. Then we trucked Dick over to the Plymouth Clinic for his therapy. I think he is doing well. He goes through several different low impact exercises for 30 minutes. I am seeing that he seems steadier at the end than at the beginning. I guess that is good.
When we got home there was a message from Dr. Siddique's office. He had been called into an emergency and it was possible that we would have to cancel. She would call by 12:30 (when we would be leaving) to let us know. SO we proceeded with Dick's shower and washing stockings and all and just as I was dressing the callous on his foot they called and DID cancel. We now have our next appointment on May 2. So have two weeks off. Neither of us were disappointed. We both laid down for naps and I don't know about him but I slept for a hour and a half.
Then I did some other odd chores around here and vacuumed the den downstairs.
Tonight, Nancy Roehre picked me up just before 5 and we went out to shoot league pistol. That was fun. She is a joy and I am so glad that I have someone to shoot with. I do hope that after Bobbie finishes her year off, she will come out to shoot league at Rhine again. She is so good and would be impressed at how good Lil has become. Real competition. It would be such fun to have several of us gals shooting.
We were talking about the "green push" that is going on these days. The "footprint" that we leave behind when we die. She commented that our generation and previous generations were much better at wisely using things. We saved string and glass jars and scraps of fabric. We grew small gardens and preserved our produce for the winters. We still do a lot of that. Kate Herman said that when she lived in Kohler they called her Canning Katie because she canned produce for the winter. AND it was not a compliment. I, and Nancy too, said we are still trying to be frugal and use everything that is possible.
Beth and I were talking on our pre cemetery tour. She mentioned that a man is doing research on the suicide of a young woman who lived with her father and brothers in the late 1800's. I told her that I bet it was the young woman that my Grandpa, John Bowser, told my Mother about. The poor woman, according to Grandpa, lived with her brothers and father after the mother died and was mistreated. She walked down to Long Lake and drowned herself. Grandpa remembered them bringing that poor body up from the lake in a buckboard with her long dark hair streaming down the back. (Such a memory for Grandpa to carry in his heart. Maybe this is why he was so quick to respond when Aunt Gee came to him telling him that she was afraid of her husband some years later.) Anyway, they buried that woman "over the wall" of the church cemetery near Mauthe Lake. Thank God that the "church" got wise to that barbaric custom. Not only did that poor tortured soul get "confined to Hell". (Not really) But the family felt that way too. I loved what my Mother said to the sister of a suicide. "God will be gentle with him when he reaches the gates of heaven.' My wise gentle Mother.
Love
Mary
Started out with a nice brisk walk, as usual. I hope to get out to terrace the little steep incline in back of the house soon. It is OK now but if we get rain, it will be slippery.
I cleaned the kitchen floor quickly. Last week, I did nothing because of my tests and it was filthy. Then we trucked Dick over to the Plymouth Clinic for his therapy. I think he is doing well. He goes through several different low impact exercises for 30 minutes. I am seeing that he seems steadier at the end than at the beginning. I guess that is good.
When we got home there was a message from Dr. Siddique's office. He had been called into an emergency and it was possible that we would have to cancel. She would call by 12:30 (when we would be leaving) to let us know. SO we proceeded with Dick's shower and washing stockings and all and just as I was dressing the callous on his foot they called and DID cancel. We now have our next appointment on May 2. So have two weeks off. Neither of us were disappointed. We both laid down for naps and I don't know about him but I slept for a hour and a half.
Then I did some other odd chores around here and vacuumed the den downstairs.
Tonight, Nancy Roehre picked me up just before 5 and we went out to shoot league pistol. That was fun. She is a joy and I am so glad that I have someone to shoot with. I do hope that after Bobbie finishes her year off, she will come out to shoot league at Rhine again. She is so good and would be impressed at how good Lil has become. Real competition. It would be such fun to have several of us gals shooting.
We were talking about the "green push" that is going on these days. The "footprint" that we leave behind when we die. She commented that our generation and previous generations were much better at wisely using things. We saved string and glass jars and scraps of fabric. We grew small gardens and preserved our produce for the winters. We still do a lot of that. Kate Herman said that when she lived in Kohler they called her Canning Katie because she canned produce for the winter. AND it was not a compliment. I, and Nancy too, said we are still trying to be frugal and use everything that is possible.
Beth and I were talking on our pre cemetery tour. She mentioned that a man is doing research on the suicide of a young woman who lived with her father and brothers in the late 1800's. I told her that I bet it was the young woman that my Grandpa, John Bowser, told my Mother about. The poor woman, according to Grandpa, lived with her brothers and father after the mother died and was mistreated. She walked down to Long Lake and drowned herself. Grandpa remembered them bringing that poor body up from the lake in a buckboard with her long dark hair streaming down the back. (Such a memory for Grandpa to carry in his heart. Maybe this is why he was so quick to respond when Aunt Gee came to him telling him that she was afraid of her husband some years later.) Anyway, they buried that woman "over the wall" of the church cemetery near Mauthe Lake. Thank God that the "church" got wise to that barbaric custom. Not only did that poor tortured soul get "confined to Hell". (Not really) But the family felt that way too. I loved what my Mother said to the sister of a suicide. "God will be gentle with him when he reaches the gates of heaven.' My wise gentle Mother.
Love
Mary
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Dick was delighted. He got to stay home all DAY today.
Chelsea and I had a delightful walk this morning. Sunshine and no wind. We went our entire route. I wonder how long she will be able to keep that up.
Beth Dippel picked me up at 9:30ish and we drove the "Cemetery Tour". We went first to St. Patrick's in Adell. That church is just beautiful. Beth is going to try to get someone to open it up for us on the 26th. It is made of stone that the parishioners hauled up from the lakefront. We believe that it is the original church constructed in 1854. We wandered through the graveyard and I found the gravestone of my Grandpa Mike Deeley's first wife. It is huge and very pretty. He must have loved her very much. She died of Typhoid Fever after attending the County Fair with Sarah Spratt, leaving my grandfather and my Auntie Marge, who was just a baby. Later he married my grandmother Helen Zeigler.
We then proceeded through Cascade to St. Michael's in Parnell. The gravestone of my Great Great Great Grandfather has been restored. That was a thrill to see. I spent a long time interpreting the little poem on the side of the monument. Now is it easy to read.
Next we went on to the Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery in Armstrong. It is so sad to find the church torn down. There is actually no sign of it at all. We wandered around there too. Just to get our bearings. We checked out Johnny Bills giant Celtic Cross up on the hill in the new part of the cemetery. AND this time I found Aunt Mae O Connor.
We got back to the house just before noon. I had time this afternoon to drive over to 52 Stafford and Antoinettes to confirm our meals there.
We had strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight. It was supposed to rain this afternoon but so far nothing. I am just glad that it was so nice when Beth and I were out and about. Pray God that it will be just like that on the 26th.
All my love
Mary
Chelsea and I had a delightful walk this morning. Sunshine and no wind. We went our entire route. I wonder how long she will be able to keep that up.
Beth Dippel picked me up at 9:30ish and we drove the "Cemetery Tour". We went first to St. Patrick's in Adell. That church is just beautiful. Beth is going to try to get someone to open it up for us on the 26th. It is made of stone that the parishioners hauled up from the lakefront. We believe that it is the original church constructed in 1854. We wandered through the graveyard and I found the gravestone of my Grandpa Mike Deeley's first wife. It is huge and very pretty. He must have loved her very much. She died of Typhoid Fever after attending the County Fair with Sarah Spratt, leaving my grandfather and my Auntie Marge, who was just a baby. Later he married my grandmother Helen Zeigler.
We then proceeded through Cascade to St. Michael's in Parnell. The gravestone of my Great Great Great Grandfather has been restored. That was a thrill to see. I spent a long time interpreting the little poem on the side of the monument. Now is it easy to read.
Next we went on to the Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery in Armstrong. It is so sad to find the church torn down. There is actually no sign of it at all. We wandered around there too. Just to get our bearings. We checked out Johnny Bills giant Celtic Cross up on the hill in the new part of the cemetery. AND this time I found Aunt Mae O Connor.
We got back to the house just before noon. I had time this afternoon to drive over to 52 Stafford and Antoinettes to confirm our meals there.
We had strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight. It was supposed to rain this afternoon but so far nothing. I am just glad that it was so nice when Beth and I were out and about. Pray God that it will be just like that on the 26th.
All my love
Mary
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hello again. It was WARM today. The temperature topped at 77 degrees here in PlymouthWI. BUT it was windy. And I mean Windy. When I took Dick to his physical therapy session, we had trouble opening the doors to the car and had just as much trouble walking to the building and back to the car.
It was much less windy when Chelsea and I took our walk. She is like a young puppy when we walk but pays for it the rest of the day.
Dick and I had breakfast at the Wilderness for the first time since they have started serving breakfast since they reopened. It was good but not great. We will go back again.
Then we dropped off his glasses at Advanced Eye Care to have his lenz replaced. I left them there and we picked them up after his PT. It was kind of funny, I called from the clinic to ask if they were ready and she said, "Well, those glasses were picked up earlier." I laughed and said that I wondered who picked them up. She checked again and also laughed and said that they were indeed ready.
I also took the little recipe booklet that we are preparing for Spring Fling over to the printer and got that done. It was also Market Day.
Whew. Does everything have to happen at once?
Take Care. And all my love. I will send the pictures of my last two quilts.
Love
Mary
It was much less windy when Chelsea and I took our walk. She is like a young puppy when we walk but pays for it the rest of the day.
Dick and I had breakfast at the Wilderness for the first time since they have started serving breakfast since they reopened. It was good but not great. We will go back again.
Then we dropped off his glasses at Advanced Eye Care to have his lenz replaced. I left them there and we picked them up after his PT. It was kind of funny, I called from the clinic to ask if they were ready and she said, "Well, those glasses were picked up earlier." I laughed and said that I wondered who picked them up. She checked again and also laughed and said that they were indeed ready.
I also took the little recipe booklet that we are preparing for Spring Fling over to the printer and got that done. It was also Market Day.
Whew. Does everything have to happen at once?
Take Care. And all my love. I will send the pictures of my last two quilts.
Love
Mary
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
It was a beautiful day. I discovered that one of my crocuses in front of the house is blooming. It is a white one and a purple one is following close behind.
We had to be at the Clinic at 9AM for Dick's blood test. His count was 2 even. That is very good. It is up from the 1.7 but within the 2 to 2.5 he needs for the surgery on Friday. Then we traipsed upstairs to Dr. Hodous's office. His open callous is doing quite well. It is much shallower and we are hoping that it will close up soon.
Then home again. I had three ladies over here for lunch and a work party from about 11:30am on. We finished just about EVERYTHING we need for the gift bags for the Spring Fling the weekend after next. We are very proud of ourselves. I need to get a little book done, and we need to stuff the bags.
Chelsea was such a good girl. She did not bark at any of the ladies and spent most of the afternoon curled up in various corners of the den just enjoying the company. My friend, Nancy Roehre, said that she is not really a dog fan but found Chelsea quite a nice companion to have around. Nancy had visited another friend with two dogs who came in drooling all over her and running in and out between her legs.
Tomorrow is another Physical Therapy day and we shop. The Wilderness is now open for breakfast so we will go there for our Wednesday morning meal. I hope it is nice, there is not breakfast place in Plymouth with no smoking except for Mc Donalds or the Exchange Bank.
Take care.
Love you all
Mary
We had to be at the Clinic at 9AM for Dick's blood test. His count was 2 even. That is very good. It is up from the 1.7 but within the 2 to 2.5 he needs for the surgery on Friday. Then we traipsed upstairs to Dr. Hodous's office. His open callous is doing quite well. It is much shallower and we are hoping that it will close up soon.
Then home again. I had three ladies over here for lunch and a work party from about 11:30am on. We finished just about EVERYTHING we need for the gift bags for the Spring Fling the weekend after next. We are very proud of ourselves. I need to get a little book done, and we need to stuff the bags.
Chelsea was such a good girl. She did not bark at any of the ladies and spent most of the afternoon curled up in various corners of the den just enjoying the company. My friend, Nancy Roehre, said that she is not really a dog fan but found Chelsea quite a nice companion to have around. Nancy had visited another friend with two dogs who came in drooling all over her and running in and out between her legs.
Tomorrow is another Physical Therapy day and we shop. The Wilderness is now open for breakfast so we will go there for our Wednesday morning meal. I hope it is nice, there is not breakfast place in Plymouth with no smoking except for Mc Donalds or the Exchange Bank.
Take care.
Love you all
Mary
Monday, April 14, 2008
A usual Monday. Chelsea and I had a nice LONG walk this morning. It was sunny. Cold but sunny and there was no wind so we clipped right along. Somehow, she managed to get into a really bad batch of burdocks. I had to clip them out of three sections of her fur. One of them, again, between her back legs. I have NO idea how she manages to get them there, but she sure does.
Next I filled the gas tank then went to Falls for Bible Study. I brought my denim quilt to show my friend Donna. Donna is the gal who gave me a lot of the denim. She even took the denim pants apart for me which was such a big help. I need to get a picture of it tomorrow. She would like a picture to show to her sister. And I will post one for you.
The gospel was the story of Jesus at the Last Supper patiently explaining to his apostles that HE was the gate to heaven and that HE was God and when they saw him they saw the Father. We are reminded that sometimes we seem to have to learn and GIVE the same lessons over and over again.
Mother was just fine. Such a nice day, she planned on walking around the house to see what herbs and plants are coming up. She received a copy of Stenn's journal of his and Bing's trip to China for the Chinese New Year and spending time with her father and sister. I will borrow it to read after Mother is done. Such a nice looking family.
Home again and a short rest until Dick had to go to his physical therapy. This was hard for him today as his legs are kind of weak from the surgery and the weekend but he got through everything and I thought he got less wobbly as he went along.
We were home the rest of the day. I did some cleaning and putting away of things that had somehow managed to migrate to the counter and table. I also put together some of the covers for the recipe books that we are making for the CWI Spring Fling. Things are winding down. I need to make some phone calls tomorrow and a couple of the ladies are coming over to finish things for the gift bags.
A friend sent me the following in an email and I liked it so decided to share.
Mary
Next I filled the gas tank then went to Falls for Bible Study. I brought my denim quilt to show my friend Donna. Donna is the gal who gave me a lot of the denim. She even took the denim pants apart for me which was such a big help. I need to get a picture of it tomorrow. She would like a picture to show to her sister. And I will post one for you.
The gospel was the story of Jesus at the Last Supper patiently explaining to his apostles that HE was the gate to heaven and that HE was God and when they saw him they saw the Father. We are reminded that sometimes we seem to have to learn and GIVE the same lessons over and over again.
Mother was just fine. Such a nice day, she planned on walking around the house to see what herbs and plants are coming up. She received a copy of Stenn's journal of his and Bing's trip to China for the Chinese New Year and spending time with her father and sister. I will borrow it to read after Mother is done. Such a nice looking family.
Home again and a short rest until Dick had to go to his physical therapy. This was hard for him today as his legs are kind of weak from the surgery and the weekend but he got through everything and I thought he got less wobbly as he went along.
We were home the rest of the day. I did some cleaning and putting away of things that had somehow managed to migrate to the counter and table. I also put together some of the covers for the recipe books that we are making for the CWI Spring Fling. Things are winding down. I need to make some phone calls tomorrow and a couple of the ladies are coming over to finish things for the gift bags.
A friend sent me the following in an email and I liked it so decided to share.
Mary
Three Thoughts to Ponder
1. Cows
2. The Constitution
3. The Ten Commandments
Cows - Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that, when investigating Mad Cow disease, our government can track a single cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate the 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
The Constitution - They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.
The Ten Commandments - The real reason that we can't have the Ten
Commandments posted in a courthouse is this: You cannot post
'Thou Shalt Not Steal,' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of lawyers, judges, and politicians. It creates a hostile work environment
Sunday, April 13, 2008
I pretty much liked this Sunday. The sun shone. It was NOT warm, but the sun shone and that is always a plus.
I got up at 6AM and took Chelsea for a nice walk. We heard lots of birds. Sometimes she thinks the Cardinals are whistling at her and barks a lot.
I went to the 8AM Mass. Fr. Van Beeck had to announce that as of mid June, we will be collaborating with St. Thomas Aquinas in Elkhart Lake and the mass schedule will change. There will no longer be an 8AM mass at St. John's. He can only be in one place at a time and has decided to offer a 4PM on Saturday and 10:45AM on Sunday at St. John's and a 5:30PM at St. John's and a 9AM on Sunday at St. Thomas. I will have to change my ways. I think I will go to the 4PM on
Saturday. If I wanted to go out of town, I would go back to Blessed Trinity.
Then I went shooting with Nancy. Neither of us did very well. We will try again on Friday night.
I got home at about 10:15AM. Had time to rest a bit and then fix Dick his lunch before heading to a restaurant called Breaking Bread on the south side of Sheboygan. It was a birthday lunch and get together for the friends of Bob Fleming and Stevan Naffin. Poor Steve did all the planning and then was too ill to come to the party. He has been weakening lately and would appreciate all of your prayers. We had a good party, reuniting many old friends and he can be pleased with his efforts. Pray for Bob too. Caregivers need LOTS of prayers and help too.
Home again and I got to stay here. I just sat at my desk and prepared for the coming week. It was very pleasant. I had put a beef roast into the slow cooker with dry onion soup and beef broth and it was just cooking away. Tonight I made some gravy out of the juice and served the gravy and meat with mashed potatoes and creamed corn. We had strawberries and ice cream for dessert.
I called Bart and Barb both tonight. They both sounded as tired as I feel. This week will also be very busy as we now have physical therapy for Dick three times a week and I have two days that I have to do things for the Spring Fling which is in less than two weeks.
Have a good week and stay well. We are supposed to get our first really warm spell next week. I can hardly wait.
Love
Mary
I got up at 6AM and took Chelsea for a nice walk. We heard lots of birds. Sometimes she thinks the Cardinals are whistling at her and barks a lot.
I went to the 8AM Mass. Fr. Van Beeck had to announce that as of mid June, we will be collaborating with St. Thomas Aquinas in Elkhart Lake and the mass schedule will change. There will no longer be an 8AM mass at St. John's. He can only be in one place at a time and has decided to offer a 4PM on Saturday and 10:45AM on Sunday at St. John's and a 5:30PM at St. John's and a 9AM on Sunday at St. Thomas. I will have to change my ways. I think I will go to the 4PM on
Saturday. If I wanted to go out of town, I would go back to Blessed Trinity.
Then I went shooting with Nancy. Neither of us did very well. We will try again on Friday night.
I got home at about 10:15AM. Had time to rest a bit and then fix Dick his lunch before heading to a restaurant called Breaking Bread on the south side of Sheboygan. It was a birthday lunch and get together for the friends of Bob Fleming and Stevan Naffin. Poor Steve did all the planning and then was too ill to come to the party. He has been weakening lately and would appreciate all of your prayers. We had a good party, reuniting many old friends and he can be pleased with his efforts. Pray for Bob too. Caregivers need LOTS of prayers and help too.
Home again and I got to stay here. I just sat at my desk and prepared for the coming week. It was very pleasant. I had put a beef roast into the slow cooker with dry onion soup and beef broth and it was just cooking away. Tonight I made some gravy out of the juice and served the gravy and meat with mashed potatoes and creamed corn. We had strawberries and ice cream for dessert.
I called Bart and Barb both tonight. They both sounded as tired as I feel. This week will also be very busy as we now have physical therapy for Dick three times a week and I have two days that I have to do things for the Spring Fling which is in less than two weeks.
Have a good week and stay well. We are supposed to get our first really warm spell next week. I can hardly wait.
Love
Mary
Saturday, April 12, 2008
A marvelous day. For me at least.
We left from the KMart Parking Lot at 8:30AM for the Fireside to see Anything Goes. Bobbie and Bill went too. So it was extra special.
We had as usual, a wonderful meal, an Asian Salad, Fresh Breads, Tenderloin of beef on toast, green beans, a potato croquette and a delicious chocolate dessert.
Then the play, Anything Goes. The Fireside ALWAYS puts on a good production and this was even better than most. The music and dancing just blew us away. Anything Goes is an OLD Broadway musical with such memorable music as You're the Tops and Anything Goes itself.
There was a lot of tap which one does not see too much any more and they were GOOD.
An uneventful drive and we were home just when they said we would be.
I was so glad that Dick came along this time. He as missed to much. He has mixed feelings. He loved the show, the food and the company but the trip was hard on him. The next one is in June and hopefully we will be done with all the leg procedures AND he will be steadier on his feet. Barefoot in the Park is next and we both want to see that too.
That was our day.
Hope you had as good a one as we did
Love
Mary
We left from the KMart Parking Lot at 8:30AM for the Fireside to see Anything Goes. Bobbie and Bill went too. So it was extra special.
We had as usual, a wonderful meal, an Asian Salad, Fresh Breads, Tenderloin of beef on toast, green beans, a potato croquette and a delicious chocolate dessert.
Then the play, Anything Goes. The Fireside ALWAYS puts on a good production and this was even better than most. The music and dancing just blew us away. Anything Goes is an OLD Broadway musical with such memorable music as You're the Tops and Anything Goes itself.
There was a lot of tap which one does not see too much any more and they were GOOD.
An uneventful drive and we were home just when they said we would be.
I was so glad that Dick came along this time. He as missed to much. He has mixed feelings. He loved the show, the food and the company but the trip was hard on him. The next one is in June and hopefully we will be done with all the leg procedures AND he will be steadier on his feet. Barefoot in the Park is next and we both want to see that too.
That was our day.
Hope you had as good a one as we did
Love
Mary
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wow. This day has been a whirlwind.
I woke up real early because my back hurt. When I am in bed that long that sometimes happens. SO. I just let Chelsea out the garage door, for her initial business. She was a bit upset with me because it was lightening and thundering but I made her stay out until she was done.
We did go for a walk a bit later. I found that I got really tired and kind of out of breath so we turned back earlier than she wanted to. Except for that initial weakness and a bit of a sore throat, I am no worse for wear. I will be relieved when I get my clean bill of health on the biopsies. I expect clean bills because I have had no symptoms of any problems and this was just a standard test.
Dick had his second physical therapy session this morning. He is doing very well. We had a young attractive lady named Dara putting him through his paces today.
We were able to get a shower for Dick in between this appointment and the procedure with Dr. Siddique. Good thing because he is not supposed to get the leg that was worked on wet for a week. It is going to be a saran wrap event and we will not attempt it for at least a couple of days. This procedure was called a Stab Phlebectomy. Sounds pretty serious which it isn't BUT they do stab and then remove veins. Dr. Siddique did 18 "pokes" and removed at least 18 pieces of vein. So it was not the easiest of the procedures. But not the worst either. We got home at about 2:30 and we both rested
I actually feel better tonight than I did this morning though I am really tired.
Jim and Michelle took us out for dinner tonight to thank us for watching their Bootsie for them. We needed a visit. We found out that their home phone is just not ringing. I was getting a bit frustrated because I would call after I had heard their car and not get an answer so I would either leave a message on her cell or an email or both. They will now check as to why the phone is not ringing. That is not a good thing. I had told Dick that it would do no good to call them if we REALLY needed them if the phone doesn't ring.
We had a lovely dinner at the Wilderness AND found out that they are now serving breakfast so Dick and I can try them next Wednesday. We are trying to find a place besides Mc Donalds that has a decent no smoking area. There is NOTHING.
When we got home Dick invited them to play a game of hearts with us. that was fun. Jim whipped us all royally.
He is feeling pretty good. A little sore in the throat and his taste buds are not fully reawakened BUT he is doing fine.
Dick and I are going to the Fireside tomorrow. At least I hope we are both going. Dick wants to but is waiting to see how he feels in the morning. I am SO looking forward to spending a day with him at FUN. Bobbie and Bill are also going to this show - Anything Goes. I can spend the $10. coupon I won for stumping the Band at the last show with "Whiskey on a Sunday". Jim and Michelle will help our Chelsea by letting her out during the day and feeding her at about 5PM. She CAN make it but she is old and if we have a relief for her we like to provide it.
I am glad that this week is over. Next week is just as busy.
Take care and know that I pray for you all every day.
Love
Mary
I woke up real early because my back hurt. When I am in bed that long that sometimes happens. SO. I just let Chelsea out the garage door, for her initial business. She was a bit upset with me because it was lightening and thundering but I made her stay out until she was done.
We did go for a walk a bit later. I found that I got really tired and kind of out of breath so we turned back earlier than she wanted to. Except for that initial weakness and a bit of a sore throat, I am no worse for wear. I will be relieved when I get my clean bill of health on the biopsies. I expect clean bills because I have had no symptoms of any problems and this was just a standard test.
Dick had his second physical therapy session this morning. He is doing very well. We had a young attractive lady named Dara putting him through his paces today.
We were able to get a shower for Dick in between this appointment and the procedure with Dr. Siddique. Good thing because he is not supposed to get the leg that was worked on wet for a week. It is going to be a saran wrap event and we will not attempt it for at least a couple of days. This procedure was called a Stab Phlebectomy. Sounds pretty serious which it isn't BUT they do stab and then remove veins. Dr. Siddique did 18 "pokes" and removed at least 18 pieces of vein. So it was not the easiest of the procedures. But not the worst either. We got home at about 2:30 and we both rested
I actually feel better tonight than I did this morning though I am really tired.
Jim and Michelle took us out for dinner tonight to thank us for watching their Bootsie for them. We needed a visit. We found out that their home phone is just not ringing. I was getting a bit frustrated because I would call after I had heard their car and not get an answer so I would either leave a message on her cell or an email or both. They will now check as to why the phone is not ringing. That is not a good thing. I had told Dick that it would do no good to call them if we REALLY needed them if the phone doesn't ring.
We had a lovely dinner at the Wilderness AND found out that they are now serving breakfast so Dick and I can try them next Wednesday. We are trying to find a place besides Mc Donalds that has a decent no smoking area. There is NOTHING.
When we got home Dick invited them to play a game of hearts with us. that was fun. Jim whipped us all royally.
He is feeling pretty good. A little sore in the throat and his taste buds are not fully reawakened BUT he is doing fine.
Dick and I are going to the Fireside tomorrow. At least I hope we are both going. Dick wants to but is waiting to see how he feels in the morning. I am SO looking forward to spending a day with him at FUN. Bobbie and Bill are also going to this show - Anything Goes. I can spend the $10. coupon I won for stumping the Band at the last show with "Whiskey on a Sunday". Jim and Michelle will help our Chelsea by letting her out during the day and feeding her at about 5PM. She CAN make it but she is old and if we have a relief for her we like to provide it.
I am glad that this week is over. Next week is just as busy.
Take care and know that I pray for you all every day.
Love
Mary
Thursday, April 10, 2008
This will be really short because I am fading fast.
Bobbie came over this morning and drove Dick and me to the Plymouth Hospital for my colonostomy/gastroscopy. I must have really dehydrated because I got really weak in the shower and had to be quick and lie down until we left.
The procedures went very well. Dr. Sharon found three polyps which he removed and did some biopsies on my esophagus. We will have the results of those in about a week. I am not too concerned as all has been pretty well in there for some time.
Then Dick, Bobbie and I went to lunch at Antoinettes. I was then exhausted and slept for a couple of hours. I think I tried to stay awake too long this afternoon so will head to bed soon.
I also have a sore throat either from the tube or the biopsies and want to sleep it off.
Chelsea keeps bugging me and it is raining out there so I hate taking her out. However, I hate the whining more. Now I will leave it up to Dick when I go to bed.
Pray that my throat is better tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Bobbie came over this morning and drove Dick and me to the Plymouth Hospital for my colonostomy/gastroscopy. I must have really dehydrated because I got really weak in the shower and had to be quick and lie down until we left.
The procedures went very well. Dr. Sharon found three polyps which he removed and did some biopsies on my esophagus. We will have the results of those in about a week. I am not too concerned as all has been pretty well in there for some time.
Then Dick, Bobbie and I went to lunch at Antoinettes. I was then exhausted and slept for a couple of hours. I think I tried to stay awake too long this afternoon so will head to bed soon.
I also have a sore throat either from the tube or the biopsies and want to sleep it off.
Chelsea keeps bugging me and it is raining out there so I hate taking her out. However, I hate the whining more. Now I will leave it up to Dick when I go to bed.
Pray that my throat is better tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
We have been quite occupied today. Started out with the Chelsea walk at 6:30AM.
Then Dick and I drove to the Family Restaurant for breakfast. It was my last meal until tomorrow after my colonoscopy is over. I was able to have eggs and white bread. We are about to give up on the Family Restaurant. We like their food and their waitstaff, BUT it is a smoky place. Sometimes it is OK, but if they get a gang at their counter, which is right in the non smoking section, it is just gaggy. I don't know what it is about Plymouth. They don't have much for breakfast and even less that is non smoking.
Then we did our grocery shopping and came home. Dick took his nap then. He fixed all his own meals today so I don't have to look at food. Chelsea feels that she is being cheated because whenever ONE of us eats she expects the other to eat too.
Dick had his first physical therapy session today. It went quite well. He is definitely, as he puts it, wobbly. He was put through several tests and then several exercises. The idea is to increase his ability to maintain balance. It was quite interesting. We are scheduled for three weeks of three sessions each.
Then home again. I am now in the middle of "getting empty" for the procedure tomorrow, so I am not too happy. But this too will pass. Bad choice of words.
Walking this morning I was delighted to see worms all over the road. I think I have mentioned before that I have come to know that this is a final sign of spring. After the first few spring rains, the worms come up out of the freshly thawed earth to avoid drowning. I wrote a haiku about this some time ago that goes like this.
Rain soaking the dirt
Drives earthworms up from the deep
Drowning the sluggards.
This provides a true feast for the robins who get very fat this time of year.
Love
Mary
Then Dick and I drove to the Family Restaurant for breakfast. It was my last meal until tomorrow after my colonoscopy is over. I was able to have eggs and white bread. We are about to give up on the Family Restaurant. We like their food and their waitstaff, BUT it is a smoky place. Sometimes it is OK, but if they get a gang at their counter, which is right in the non smoking section, it is just gaggy. I don't know what it is about Plymouth. They don't have much for breakfast and even less that is non smoking.
Then we did our grocery shopping and came home. Dick took his nap then. He fixed all his own meals today so I don't have to look at food. Chelsea feels that she is being cheated because whenever ONE of us eats she expects the other to eat too.
Dick had his first physical therapy session today. It went quite well. He is definitely, as he puts it, wobbly. He was put through several tests and then several exercises. The idea is to increase his ability to maintain balance. It was quite interesting. We are scheduled for three weeks of three sessions each.
Then home again. I am now in the middle of "getting empty" for the procedure tomorrow, so I am not too happy. But this too will pass. Bad choice of words.
Walking this morning I was delighted to see worms all over the road. I think I have mentioned before that I have come to know that this is a final sign of spring. After the first few spring rains, the worms come up out of the freshly thawed earth to avoid drowning. I wrote a haiku about this some time ago that goes like this.
Rain soaking the dirt
Drives earthworms up from the deep
Drowning the sluggards.
This provides a true feast for the robins who get very fat this time of year.
Love
Mary
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
It was a chilly rainy day. Fortunately it did not rain this morning, so Chelsea and I had a really lovely walk. We went around the park for the first time and came through the back yard. I need to do some work on that last slope for the times that it is wet and slippery but we did just fine. She was a happy little girl.
We had to be at the Sheboygan Clinic for Dick's coagulation check. He is even lower than last week, which is OK for the procedure he will have on Friday bit Sue changed his dosage so we hope he is back within the parameters when he is tested next Tuesday.
On your way back to Plymouth, we stopped at my cousin Brian Ayers to pick up my watch. He is a jeweler. Dick had given my a watch that was way to big and I had him take out some links so I can wear it. He took out a lot and it is just fine. I think he thought he should have taken out a couple more but I am happy. He says my wrists are like a 16 year old. If nothing else is skinny, my wrists are. Anyway, I gave him a bottle of our Gewertiziminer wine. He did not charge me. What a dear. It is nice having cousins who are wonderful. His daughter got married, actually renewed her vows in the Catholic church this past weekend. Mother went to the dinner and reception. He was so glad that she was there. We marveled at our mothers. His Mom, Kathleen, is my mother's younger sister and they are just spectacular. We are SO lucky.
Next, Dick had his annual appointment with Dr. Cheryl Ziegler, the eye doctor. He had some eyelashes that were brushing on his eye and needs one lens corrected. She is such a good doctor. I am so glad that we found her.
The rest of the day was at home. We both napped and now we are working on getting his shower and his legs taken care of. I am going to go over to feed Boots soon and spend an hour with him. Jim and Michelle sent me an e-mail that they are in Chicago this evening and need someone to take care of him tonight and tomorrow morning. He is a sweet kitty and I am glad to spend time with him.
Guess that is all for now. We had scalloped potatoes and ham, green beans and banana pudding with strawberries for supper.
Tomorrow I have to fast for my colonoscopy. No fun. But I can have breakfast. Eggs and Toast. So I will.
Have a nice day.
Mary
We had to be at the Sheboygan Clinic for Dick's coagulation check. He is even lower than last week, which is OK for the procedure he will have on Friday bit Sue changed his dosage so we hope he is back within the parameters when he is tested next Tuesday.
On your way back to Plymouth, we stopped at my cousin Brian Ayers to pick up my watch. He is a jeweler. Dick had given my a watch that was way to big and I had him take out some links so I can wear it. He took out a lot and it is just fine. I think he thought he should have taken out a couple more but I am happy. He says my wrists are like a 16 year old. If nothing else is skinny, my wrists are. Anyway, I gave him a bottle of our Gewertiziminer wine. He did not charge me. What a dear. It is nice having cousins who are wonderful. His daughter got married, actually renewed her vows in the Catholic church this past weekend. Mother went to the dinner and reception. He was so glad that she was there. We marveled at our mothers. His Mom, Kathleen, is my mother's younger sister and they are just spectacular. We are SO lucky.
Next, Dick had his annual appointment with Dr. Cheryl Ziegler, the eye doctor. He had some eyelashes that were brushing on his eye and needs one lens corrected. She is such a good doctor. I am so glad that we found her.
The rest of the day was at home. We both napped and now we are working on getting his shower and his legs taken care of. I am going to go over to feed Boots soon and spend an hour with him. Jim and Michelle sent me an e-mail that they are in Chicago this evening and need someone to take care of him tonight and tomorrow morning. He is a sweet kitty and I am glad to spend time with him.
Guess that is all for now. We had scalloped potatoes and ham, green beans and banana pudding with strawberries for supper.
Tomorrow I have to fast for my colonoscopy. No fun. But I can have breakfast. Eggs and Toast. So I will.
Have a nice day.
Mary
Monday, April 07, 2008
This has been a day and a half.
I got up at 6:30, walked Chelsea. Went to Bible Study at 9:30. Then over to visit Mother and take her some scalloped potatoes and friendship bread. Then I drove to Kewaskum to have lunch with Gail McAleese, a CWI person to give her the Celtic Women Banner and some other stuff for her to have for the table we have signed up for at the Irish Center in Milwaukee this Saturday.
Then to Walgreens to pick up the Fleet that I need on Wednesday to get ready for my Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy on Thursday. WOW.
Wouldn't you think that is enough. But OH NO. Silly me, I put all of THAT on the first Monday of the month when the Rhine Plymouth meeting takes place at 7PM So here I am at 9:45 writing to You All. I am also trying to get a dumb thing off of my computer that I was silly enough to let in. I am hoping that Norton will take care of it and am running a whole scan. Pray that it will.
I won't bother you any more tonight. Except to tell you a cute saying that I got in an email. You have heard of a "flock of sheep" or a "pod of whales" or a "gaggle of geese"? How about a PADDLE of DUCKS!
I love it.
Mary
I got up at 6:30, walked Chelsea. Went to Bible Study at 9:30. Then over to visit Mother and take her some scalloped potatoes and friendship bread. Then I drove to Kewaskum to have lunch with Gail McAleese, a CWI person to give her the Celtic Women Banner and some other stuff for her to have for the table we have signed up for at the Irish Center in Milwaukee this Saturday.
Then to Walgreens to pick up the Fleet that I need on Wednesday to get ready for my Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy on Thursday. WOW.
Wouldn't you think that is enough. But OH NO. Silly me, I put all of THAT on the first Monday of the month when the Rhine Plymouth meeting takes place at 7PM So here I am at 9:45 writing to You All. I am also trying to get a dumb thing off of my computer that I was silly enough to let in. I am hoping that Norton will take care of it and am running a whole scan. Pray that it will.
I won't bother you any more tonight. Except to tell you a cute saying that I got in an email. You have heard of a "flock of sheep" or a "pod of whales" or a "gaggle of geese"? How about a PADDLE of DUCKS!
I love it.
Mary
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Another perfectly loverly day. It was warm. All the snow seems to be gone, except for the last small hills that remain from the mountains that the snow plowing left.
Chelsea and I had a nice walk this morning. Then I went to the 8AM mass. I was Eucharistic Minister this morning. That is always such a privilege. I filled up the tank on my way home so am set for the week.
I spent the day baking and resting. A pleasant way to spend a Sunday. I made Friendship Bread. Then when I was talking to Kate about it I realized that I forgot to put the instant pudding in it. We tasted it and it seems just fine so I am not going to worry about it. I made a double batch and will be able to share it at the Tea during our Celtic Spring Fling.
I also made the homemake banana cream pudding that I promised Jim for during his healing. Then I have been unable to reach them. I saw them leave sometime this morning and did not hear the car come home though it must have. I tried calling but got no answer so I left a message on her cell but did not get a reply from that either. So I will try again tomorrow. He has to be careful what he eats until he heals. I remember a soup I used to fix for the boys that they loved. Egg Drop Soup. I would just heat a can of broth or bullion nice and hot. Then beat an egg in a cup and swirl it into the hot broth and cook til soft cooked. Tasty and healthy.
We had scalloped potatoes and ham for supper with pudding and strawberries for dessert. My, we do live like royalty.
A busy week looms ahead. Dick is still feeling pretty good after the most recent procedure so we think we are on the home stretch.
Thanks for all your prayers and please keep remembering.
Love
Mary
Chelsea and I had a nice walk this morning. Then I went to the 8AM mass. I was Eucharistic Minister this morning. That is always such a privilege. I filled up the tank on my way home so am set for the week.
I spent the day baking and resting. A pleasant way to spend a Sunday. I made Friendship Bread. Then when I was talking to Kate about it I realized that I forgot to put the instant pudding in it. We tasted it and it seems just fine so I am not going to worry about it. I made a double batch and will be able to share it at the Tea during our Celtic Spring Fling.
I also made the homemake banana cream pudding that I promised Jim for during his healing. Then I have been unable to reach them. I saw them leave sometime this morning and did not hear the car come home though it must have. I tried calling but got no answer so I left a message on her cell but did not get a reply from that either. So I will try again tomorrow. He has to be careful what he eats until he heals. I remember a soup I used to fix for the boys that they loved. Egg Drop Soup. I would just heat a can of broth or bullion nice and hot. Then beat an egg in a cup and swirl it into the hot broth and cook til soft cooked. Tasty and healthy.
We had scalloped potatoes and ham for supper with pudding and strawberries for dessert. My, we do live like royalty.
A busy week looms ahead. Dick is still feeling pretty good after the most recent procedure so we think we are on the home stretch.
Thanks for all your prayers and please keep remembering.
Love
Mary
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