Happy St. Patrick's Day to ye all.

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

We are not meeting again until after Easter.

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

Did some sewing today too.

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary  

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

Went to the Sacrament of Penance tonight at Holy Family.  

Now it is bed time.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Guess that was my day.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

Hope everybody else is safe and warm also.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary

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

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

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

Dia Dhuit

Mary