I worked at Road America this morning. It was rainy and windy. But we got them all parked and then I came home. I have been resting all afternoon because I am exhausted and feel a bit "coldy" Hopefully a good night's sleep will fix me all up.
Have a good Sunday.
I will pray for you all at Mass tomorrow.
Love
Mary
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
On the way to shoot tonight, Bobbie, Jim and I were talking about the son of one of the men who works at the library who is terribly accident prone.
It reminded me of my brother in law, Ronnie Johnston, who was definately accident prone. He once was in a motorcycle accident. His leg was almost severed, connected by only a few muscles and tendens. Somehow or other, they did manage to reattach the leg and it worked more or less just fine, though it was not perfect.
A few years later, the family was out on the desert. They were shooting their 357 magnum pistols and he decided to play quick draw. Being double jointed, he proceeded to shoot himself in the leg. The bullet traveled down his leg and came out in the area of the ankle. They had to transport him miles to the hospital but again managed to save the leg.
Then one Christmas vacation, we were out on the Yuma dunes. Ronnie took a jeep out duning and flipped it. This was before seat belts and roll bars and Ron ended up with broken ribs, collar bone and whatever. It took several hours before we were able to get help which came in the form of a helicopter which transported him to the Yuma hospital.
Again he survived.
Ron was a unique individual. He died of a heart attack a few years ago. Much too young. But he lived hard, drank hard, worked hard and played hard. Rest his soul. He is a beautiful memory. He was always good to me.
Love
Mary
It reminded me of my brother in law, Ronnie Johnston, who was definately accident prone. He once was in a motorcycle accident. His leg was almost severed, connected by only a few muscles and tendens. Somehow or other, they did manage to reattach the leg and it worked more or less just fine, though it was not perfect.
A few years later, the family was out on the desert. They were shooting their 357 magnum pistols and he decided to play quick draw. Being double jointed, he proceeded to shoot himself in the leg. The bullet traveled down his leg and came out in the area of the ankle. They had to transport him miles to the hospital but again managed to save the leg.
Then one Christmas vacation, we were out on the Yuma dunes. Ronnie took a jeep out duning and flipped it. This was before seat belts and roll bars and Ron ended up with broken ribs, collar bone and whatever. It took several hours before we were able to get help which came in the form of a helicopter which transported him to the Yuma hospital.
Again he survived.
Ron was a unique individual. He died of a heart attack a few years ago. Much too young. But he lived hard, drank hard, worked hard and played hard. Rest his soul. He is a beautiful memory. He was always good to me.
Love
Mary
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Blogger is acting wierd again. This is my second attempt.
I harvested today. The marigold seeds and cleaned my potting bench and the floor on that end of the garage. It is getting colder and I am bringing things that can survive in to the garage to try again. Geraniums and ivies do pretty well.
I will try to bring the rosemary into the house. It is supposed to be easy to keep that in the house through the winter. I have killed them all in less than two weeks in the past, but will try again. If it survives the change, then it will have to survive the cats.
We look before and after
And pine for what is not:
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
From Ta a Skylark by Shelley.
Mary
I harvested today. The marigold seeds and cleaned my potting bench and the floor on that end of the garage. It is getting colder and I am bringing things that can survive in to the garage to try again. Geraniums and ivies do pretty well.
I will try to bring the rosemary into the house. It is supposed to be easy to keep that in the house through the winter. I have killed them all in less than two weeks in the past, but will try again. If it survives the change, then it will have to survive the cats.
We look before and after
And pine for what is not:
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
From Ta a Skylark by Shelley.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
I harvested today - the marigold seeds that is. I also cleaned my potting bench and the floor around it. It is getting cold and time to bring in the plants that might make it til next year. Some of the geraniums and ivies and the scented geraniums. I will try to keep the rosemary - again.
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Every year I try. The directions say that you should just bring it in and it will survive but they always die within a week.
In this household, the plants also have to survive the Cats, who seem to feel that the plants are brought in for their amusement. I am hoping they won't notice them.
I go to the doctor tomorrow for my physical and a mammagram. It is convenient as I seem to be trying to catch the guys cold. Perhaps he can help me nip it in the bud.
This week has gone much too fast. I finished the Festival stocking yesterday and I think it is beautiful. I call it Batik Glow.
Saturday I will be directing traffic at Road America. They tried to get me to do something else which sounded much too complicated. Directing food, the wall, the timers, getting people to the mile markers. I am not up to that. I like to help but don't want to be doing anything new.
Have a good day.
Mary
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Yesterday evening I talked to Bret. Tonight I talked to Bart and Barb. Bart is still recovering from his bad flu/food poisoning which developed into full blown bronchitis. Yesterday, the emergency ward prescribed a really strong antibiotic which Barbara says is starting to help.
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Yesterday evening I talked to Bret. Tonight I talked to Bart and Barb. Bart is still recovering from his bad flu/food poisoning which developed into full blown bronchitis. Yesterday, the emergency ward prescribed a really strong antibiotic which Barbara says is starting to help.
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
They are taking a walk each night before bedtime, so Bart sleeps better. He doesn't like to walk alone and it is good for Barb too.
We had a rather pleasant day. The sun shone this afternoon anyway. I have taken down the hanging plants from the pole out front. Tomorrow, I will pick the marigold seeds.
We filtered the rhubarb wine today. In a couple of days we will do the fine filter and then bottle it. At that point I will have enough empty gallon jugs so that I can start the marigold wine with the petals that I froze a couple months ago.
Here is a game for you - this is rather amazing.... >
LEFT BRAIN/RIGHT BRAIN
Thought this was another joke, but it's not. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction and there's nothing you can do about it.
Have a nice Thursday
Mary
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
The Festival of Trees stocking is done except for the cuff. Tomorrow, I will put it on and get it wrapped for the big event. I need to put the Tisket a Tasket Basket together for delivery on Friday. Then my donations will be done for a bit.
We had spaghetti and meatballs for supper. I fixed my own sauce (there was all kinds of leftover, onion, garlic, tomatoes in the fridge) but used Market Day meatballs. Market Day food is usually VERY good.
I got the funniest email from my friend Janet. I will transfer it to this Blog.
A Great Story........
One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant & in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief & said, "All of our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $50,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact." But the roaring flames held the firefighters off. Soon more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. As the firemen arrived, the president shouted out that the offer was now $100,000 to the fire department who could bring out the company's secret files. From the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby Norwegian rural township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians over the age of 65. To everyone's amazement, the little run-down fire engine, operated by these Norwegians, passed all the newer sleek engines parked outside the plant .... & drove straight into the middle of the inferno.
Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old timers jumped off & began to fight the fire with a performance & effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norske old timers had extinguished the fire & saved the secret formulas. The grateful chemical company president joyfully announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000, & walked over to personally thank each of the brave, though elderly, Norske fire fighters. The local TV news reporters rushed in after capturing the event on film asking, "What are you going to do with all that money?" "Vell," said Ole Larsen, the 70-year-old fire chief, "da furst thing ve do is fix da brakes on dat foocking truck!
Isn't that great.
Have a smiley Wednesday
Mary
We had spaghetti and meatballs for supper. I fixed my own sauce (there was all kinds of leftover, onion, garlic, tomatoes in the fridge) but used Market Day meatballs. Market Day food is usually VERY good.
I got the funniest email from my friend Janet. I will transfer it to this Blog.
A Great Story........
One dark night outside a small town in Minnesota, a fire started inside the local chemical plant & in a blink of an eye it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
When the volunteer fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company president rushed to the fire chief & said, "All of our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be saved. I will give $50,000 to the fire department that brings them out intact." But the roaring flames held the firefighters off. Soon more fire departments had to be called in as the situation became desperate. As the firemen arrived, the president shouted out that the offer was now $100,000 to the fire department who could bring out the company's secret files. From the distance, a lone siren was heard as another fire truck came into sight. It was the nearby Norwegian rural township volunteer fire company composed mainly of Norwegians over the age of 65. To everyone's amazement, the little run-down fire engine, operated by these Norwegians, passed all the newer sleek engines parked outside the plant .... & drove straight into the middle of the inferno.
Outside, the other firemen watched as the Norwegian old timers jumped off & began to fight the fire with a performance & effort never seen before. Within a short time, the Norske old timers had extinguished the fire & saved the secret formulas. The grateful chemical company president joyfully announced that for such a superhuman feat he was upping the reward to $200,000, & walked over to personally thank each of the brave, though elderly, Norske fire fighters. The local TV news reporters rushed in after capturing the event on film asking, "What are you going to do with all that money?" "Vell," said Ole Larsen, the 70-year-old fire chief, "da furst thing ve do is fix da brakes on dat foocking truck!
Isn't that great.
Have a smiley Wednesday
Mary
Monday, October 18, 2004
Another busy day with bible study and a choir practice for the Archdiocesan Choral Fesitval, which will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelistl in Milwaukee on November 7. There weren't many people at our rehearsal, but there are supposed to be 200 strong at the Cathedral the day of the performance. The music is rather complicated but very beautiful. I will do some practicing between now and then so I am ready. We will have a two hour rehearsal the day of the event so will be really "used."
I am almost done with the batik stocking for the Festival of Trees. I need to put the base on the candle holder, assemble and put on the cuff.
We, Blessed Trinity choir members, brought bars for after the rehearsal. I brought Cranberry Bars and they were really good. This was the first time I had tried them. I recommend.
2 cups flour
8 tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 cup oleo or butter
Mix well; pat into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees
Beat 3 eggs with 2 cups suger. Add 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 14 tep. baking powder and 1 tsp. vanilla. Fold in 3 1/2 cups sliced fresh cranberries. Pour this on top of the baked crust and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.
Enjoy.
Mary
I am almost done with the batik stocking for the Festival of Trees. I need to put the base on the candle holder, assemble and put on the cuff.
We, Blessed Trinity choir members, brought bars for after the rehearsal. I brought Cranberry Bars and they were really good. This was the first time I had tried them. I recommend.
2 cups flour
8 tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 cup oleo or butter
Mix well; pat into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees
Beat 3 eggs with 2 cups suger. Add 1/3 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 14 tep. baking powder and 1 tsp. vanilla. Fold in 3 1/2 cups sliced fresh cranberries. Pour this on top of the baked crust and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer.
Enjoy.
Mary
Sunday, October 17, 2004
The Packers WON!!!!! And it was a resounding victory. I watched it out at Rhine Plymouth Field and Stream because Bobbie and I were working the open shoot.
The choir sang today at 10:30AM so I was at that Mass. We did well. We practiced from 9:30 to 10:20 then sang for an hour so we really got a workout. Tomorrow night we are hosting the choirs from around the county for a practice for a diocesan choir event that will occur on November 7th in Milwaukee. I need to bake bars or cookies for the practice. I will have to do it tomorrow afternoon as Bible Study is in the morning.
Jim is home on vacation all this week. He has a LOT of vacation to take before the year is over. When you work at a place as long as he has, it really accumulates.
We have decided to name the Lemon Balm wine Balmy Days. I need to make the labels so we can get it on the shelf. It seems to taste good so I will make double next year. It always takes at least six months for the scratch wines to really mature.
As soon as I get the chokecherry bottled I will start the Marigold. I have had the petals frozen for a couple of months now. I also have more chokecherries in there.
Today was a bit chilly but the sun shone so it turned out to be rather nice. The shooters were sparce at the club because the Packers were playing but we did put 12 groups through.
Have a good week. Mine is rather light so I can rest up a bit.
Mary
The choir sang today at 10:30AM so I was at that Mass. We did well. We practiced from 9:30 to 10:20 then sang for an hour so we really got a workout. Tomorrow night we are hosting the choirs from around the county for a practice for a diocesan choir event that will occur on November 7th in Milwaukee. I need to bake bars or cookies for the practice. I will have to do it tomorrow afternoon as Bible Study is in the morning.
Jim is home on vacation all this week. He has a LOT of vacation to take before the year is over. When you work at a place as long as he has, it really accumulates.
We have decided to name the Lemon Balm wine Balmy Days. I need to make the labels so we can get it on the shelf. It seems to taste good so I will make double next year. It always takes at least six months for the scratch wines to really mature.
As soon as I get the chokecherry bottled I will start the Marigold. I have had the petals frozen for a couple of months now. I also have more chokecherries in there.
Today was a bit chilly but the sun shone so it turned out to be rather nice. The shooters were sparce at the club because the Packers were playing but we did put 12 groups through.
Have a good week. Mine is rather light so I can rest up a bit.
Mary
Saturday, October 16, 2004
The Badgers are impressive anyway. Every week, Dick says that they are playing a really tough teams, then they come back and win. Today it is a real nail biter. There is a little over a minute left, Purdue has the ball and the game is 20/17 Wisconsin. I'll just keep going here until the game is over now.
Tomorrow, I will be singing at the 10:30 Mass and then have to go to Rhine Plymouth to work. It is chilly this weekend and was rainy and windy today. The wind was strong enough that it was blowing the deck chairs accross the floor. It finally died down enough for me to go out and stack them.
We had a pot roast for dinner. Pick and Save had this deal. If you bouth the pot roast (which was all seasoned and everything) you got a package of Lipton Noodles, brown and serve rolls and a package of mixed vegetables. Wow such a deal and it was a great roast. It made the best gravy too.
Wow - the Purdue kicker, who is REALLY good, he has never missed a field goal before - just missed the field goal with 24 seconds to go and the Badgers kneeled on it and WON. Poor Purdue - it was their homecoming too. The Badgers actually have a chance for Rose Bowl again.
What a day. I have everything I need for Tisket a Tasket - a fundraiser for the Literacy Council. I am donating a basket with two books, the Maid Mother Crone wall hanging, tea, cookies and a cup. I need to deliver it next Friday.
I also am making headway on the stocking I am making for the Festival of Trees. I have used all different batiks and am machine appliqueing a candle on the front with a white fur collar. It will be OK.
Tomorrow, I will be singing at the 10:30 Mass and then have to go to Rhine Plymouth to work. It is chilly this weekend and was rainy and windy today. The wind was strong enough that it was blowing the deck chairs accross the floor. It finally died down enough for me to go out and stack them.
We had a pot roast for dinner. Pick and Save had this deal. If you bouth the pot roast (which was all seasoned and everything) you got a package of Lipton Noodles, brown and serve rolls and a package of mixed vegetables. Wow such a deal and it was a great roast. It made the best gravy too.
Wow - the Purdue kicker, who is REALLY good, he has never missed a field goal before - just missed the field goal with 24 seconds to go and the Badgers kneeled on it and WON. Poor Purdue - it was their homecoming too. The Badgers actually have a chance for Rose Bowl again.
What a day. I have everything I need for Tisket a Tasket - a fundraiser for the Literacy Council. I am donating a basket with two books, the Maid Mother Crone wall hanging, tea, cookies and a cup. I need to deliver it next Friday.
I also am making headway on the stocking I am making for the Festival of Trees. I have used all different batiks and am machine appliqueing a candle on the front with a white fur collar. It will be OK.
"An East coast Ivy League atheist professor was teaching a university class and he told the class that there is no God. He said, "God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I will give you 15 minutes." Ten minutes passed with the professor all the while taunting God. "Here I am, God, I'm still waiting!" As the last minute approached he snugly smiled.
A young U.S. Marine, just released from active duty and newly registered in the class walked up to the professor and hit him full force on the chin. This sent him flying from his platform and crashing to the floor. The professor struggled up, badly shaken and yelled, "What is wrong with you? Why did you do that?" The Marine replied, "God was busy. He sent the Marines!"
I like that. God does use us you know.
Have a great Sunday.
Mary
Friday, October 15, 2004
Just came home from Rhine where I shot three targets for pistol league. I am doing much better than I did last spring. This week, the first target was low and two were outside of the scoring area. The second, they were better but I overadjusted an two were ABOVE the scoring area. The last one was GREAT. All ten shots scored and five were in the black. Hope I remember exactly what I did next week, when I shoot again.
I read something very interesting in a new book on Celtic spirituality that I bought recently called Stories of the Celtic Soul Friends by Edward C. Sellner. He says that a scripture scholar named Marcus Borg says that the word believe did not originally mean believing in a set of abstract documents or teachings put forth by a religious institution to maintain standards or require unquestioning loyalty. Rather its Greek and Latin roots mean "to give one's heart to." I like that and think I will use that meaning from now on.
Have a nice weekend.
Mary
I read something very interesting in a new book on Celtic spirituality that I bought recently called Stories of the Celtic Soul Friends by Edward C. Sellner. He says that a scripture scholar named Marcus Borg says that the word believe did not originally mean believing in a set of abstract documents or teachings put forth by a religious institution to maintain standards or require unquestioning loyalty. Rather its Greek and Latin roots mean "to give one's heart to." I like that and think I will use that meaning from now on.
Have a nice weekend.
Mary
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Dick is mending. He still has the cough but seems to be loostening up. Now Jim is sick. I wonder if I have a chance.
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
It is turning a bit chilly out there. We are supposed to have rain the next two days and then drop to the low 30s during the evening. Chelsea and I will have to really move. I don't go far if it is actually raining but we do plunge along in the cold and even snow.
We had choir practice tonight. It is fun. Beth does a nice job and we are learning some new really nice music. We sing Sunday at 10:30AM and then I will have to go out to Rhine to work during the afternoon.
Bobbie and I decided that she will cook for Thanksgiving and I will host the Christmas Celebration. We trade and as we recall, this is the reverse of last year. I am thinking of fixing that Tomato Sausage Tart that I discovered. I should be able to fix a second small one with veggie crumbles for Dick and Brenda. I will investigate. That, some nice breadsticks and Caesar or Spinach Salad would be good.
Have a nice Friday. I will be really busy.
Love
Mary
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
It has been a busy day. Took Mother to the Senior Meal site for her flu shot and then grocery shopping.
Tonight was Quilt Guild. We had a pot luck. I brought tortilla wraps with cheese, Budig meat, tomatoes and shredded lettuce. I used flavored tortillas spread with chive and onion cream cheese. They were all gone so I guess they were good. Of course pot lucks are usually good as people DO bring their best recipes.
Anyway, I am tired and Chelsea is hinting that she is tired. Dick and I have to make the bed too. He washed the sheets this afternoon.
Have a good Thursday.
Edward Kennedy said. "Frankly, I don't mid not being President. I just mid that someone else is."
Isn't that how we feel about many things.
Mary
Tonight was Quilt Guild. We had a pot luck. I brought tortilla wraps with cheese, Budig meat, tomatoes and shredded lettuce. I used flavored tortillas spread with chive and onion cream cheese. They were all gone so I guess they were good. Of course pot lucks are usually good as people DO bring their best recipes.
Anyway, I am tired and Chelsea is hinting that she is tired. Dick and I have to make the bed too. He washed the sheets this afternoon.
Have a good Thursday.
Edward Kennedy said. "Frankly, I don't mid not being President. I just mid that someone else is."
Isn't that how we feel about many things.
Mary
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
We went to Dick's doctor this morning. Dick has an ear and sinus infection and is now taking Sudafed and an antibiotic to cure them. We are so glad to know what it is and that there is something that will provide relief.
Then we went grocery shopping. Later, I picked up some thread at Joann's Fabric then spent the evening sewing. I completed one of the squares of the Oak Leaf table runner and started a stocking for the Festival of Trees.
Dick also got his flu shot right away. I will take Mother to get hers at the Senior Center in Sheboygan Falls. Guess what, I am too young and with the shortage will just have to wash my hands and try to stay well on my own.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Then we went grocery shopping. Later, I picked up some thread at Joann's Fabric then spent the evening sewing. I completed one of the squares of the Oak Leaf table runner and started a stocking for the Festival of Trees.
Dick also got his flu shot right away. I will take Mother to get hers at the Senior Center in Sheboygan Falls. Guess what, I am too young and with the shortage will just have to wash my hands and try to stay well on my own.
Have a nice Wednesday.
Mary
Monday, October 11, 2004
Dick is still not feeling well. We are going to see his doctor tomorrow.
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
Today, at the bible study, we started 1 & 2 Corinthians by reading the first half of the introduction in the study guide. This is giving us a nice insite into Paul, his times and his relationship with the Corinthians. Should be fun. We have a couple of new people. I hope they stay.
Later, I went to Writer's Club. Rosemary Eichenberger, a friend, joined me today. We went out for lunch first and had a nice visit. She was a good friend of my Uncle George. She and her husband, Warren, owned the Villager. Uncle George used to walk downtown every Wednesday night after he retired and he would make the rounds of some of the bars, including the Villager, visiting with friends and having a pint or two.
Rosemary, George, Ione (the cook at the Villager) and perhaps several other people would exchange poety and once they had a Limerick Contest. Rosemary kept some of the limericks (in their own writing) and is sharing them with me. I will have Jim scan them and then give the originals back to Rosemary. I can share the copies with those of us who remember Uncle George.
He was my bachelor uncle, Dad's younger brother. He was also my Godfather. When I was living in California, he always send a cheese box at Christmas time, one of the BIG ones with about 20 varieties of cheeses. My boys loved it and learned to like all kinds of cheeses because of that. His sister, Aunt Helen, said he spent lots of time with those cheese catalogs picking out the right assortments for each person he bought a gift for.
Any way, Rosemary apparantly is also an aspiring writer and has been looking for a group for encouragement and information. I hope she likes us and comes back.
We did a writing exercize that Jane Kocmond, Ann Pirrung and I learned while we were at a writing conference a few weeks ago. Here it is, in case you want to try it.
1. Write five nouns - things that you can touch, feel, smell or see.
I picked - kitty, tomato, kilt, lotion, pine tree
2. Write five abstract words. eg: wisdom, honesty
I picked - hope, dreams, faith, wisdom, piety
Then write a paragraph, sentence of poem using at least one word from each column.
This is what I wrote:
The kitty was perched on top of the curie cabinet. Being on the highest point in the room seems to be her goal in life. Se looks for all the world like a statue of some ancient god, representing wisdom and conveying knowledge of all things good.
Try it it is fun.
Mary
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