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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Nicky has been very demanding since I came home:)

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

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

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

So you can see that I was a real vagabond.

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

Hope all is well with all of you.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Did Dhuit

Mary

I am home.

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

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

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

More tomorrow.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Happy Easter!!!

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

We ate like kings.

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Here it is, the night before Easter.

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia  Dhuit

Mary

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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


Dia Dhuit

Mary  (Mom)

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


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

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


Dia dhuit

Mary