Another hot day that is following many MANY hot days.    It was 102 on my thermometer this afternoon.    Hope this breaks soon.

Nicky is enjoying his backyard.    Lately he has discovered the squirrel and chases it up on three or another.  I swear the thing is teasing him.

I watered the front yard earlier this week and the back yard today.    We are supposed to have a chance of rain in a couple of days.     I am losing hope:)  But perhaps I shouldn't be so pessimistic.

Talked to friends in Chicago and Plymouth abut my upcoming trips up there.    Plans are coming together.   I will be in Sheboygan County in less than two weeks.   Yea.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A Couple of nice days.   Last night I went to writer's club and we had 5 of us there who all read some of our work.   The people there were interested in my poetry so I read several out of my books.

It gave me a bit of ambition to work on the book of the Celtic Saints seriously for the first time in months.   Perhaps things are getting better.


Talked to my friend, Barbara Sadler, tonight.   Always a pleasure to have a voice in m,y ear.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I ushered at the 8:30AM Mass this morning.   First time in over a year.    Someone needed a sub so I volunteered.    Sure glad I did.    I like being part of the worship service.

The rest of the day was quiet.   I went over to Bart and Barb's so I could look at Barb's Tupperware catalogs and order from her Facebook party.    They fed me too so I came out ahead on that one:)

This week is generally quiet so won't be doing much.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

What a great day.

I talked to lots of people that I love.

Bill Smith called this morning and we had the nicest visit with Leslie in the background.   They are Considering coming for Thanksgiving again.    We sure hope so.

Then I called Richard and Brenda this afternoon.   They survived the rain with  a flooded basement.   Could have been worse.   They didn't lose anything and are working on drying it out and figuring out how to avoid this  again if the rains come again.

So I feel good tonight.   My nephew and his family in Hawaii are fine too.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Only left the house once today.    That was to get the mail.   It was 204 on my thermometer.    Sure glad that I did not need to be out in it.

I spent the morning doing household things then lazed around this afternoon.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We got a bit of rain during the night again.    I know we are still in drought situation but these little bits are helping my lawn.   Of course, that means I will have to pay to get it mowed:)    That's OK too.   Dan and Han are a pleasure to have work for me.

Bart stopped by today as he did errands.    Always glad when he does.    As I told him.    A voice in the house is such a welcome sound.    Nicky doesn't say much:)

I was home all day except for a quick trip to pick up a prescription.    My rash is finally showing real healing.   I needed more salve to put on it.   Soon I will be normal again.    I hope!

The weekend is looking very quiet.   I may go to see the balloons with Bart and Barb.   If I slather with sunscreen and cover up and perhaps bring an umbrella I can keep from breaking out again.   I hope.   I hate to miss all the good stuff.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went grocery shopping this morning.     I walked the whole store, trying to get a bit of exercise in.   Not walking Nicky is making me soft.     I have to figure that out.  He is getting a bit putgy too.

Bart came by this afternoon to visit.    A welcome break in the day.    I love having a voice in the house and someone to talk to.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Got my port flushed this morning.  All is well.

I am so excited.    I thought that I would be disappointed in the attendance at the Celtic Lawton Gathering.   BUT there were 6 of us and we discussed the tartan which was enthusiastically received.    Wow.

Dis Dhuit

Mary

A whole day at home.

I caught up on my wash today AND game poor little Nicky a bath.    He was  not happy with me, but he has been getting pretty stinky and was scratching more than usual.    Hope this will help the scratching, otherwise I will have to check further.

Today would have been Dick and my 32nd wedding anniversary.   Can;t believe that he is gone ALMOST 6 years already.    I miss him like yesterday.    Bobbie and Bill sent roses to remember.   I have the beautiful roses in my office where I can look at them an smile.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Today was a Holy Day, the Feast of the Assumption, so I went to Mass at noon. 

Missed lunch so I stopped at McDonalds and got a bacon/egg and cheese biscuit for my meal.   I do like Mc Donalds breakfasts.

Talked to my friend Joan Kramer this evening and am half way scheduled for my trip to Wisconsin for my reunion.    She is such a dear friend.  We "visit" well together.

Tomorrow I will be home all day.    This is the busiest week I have had in ages.   Friday is busy.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Last night I was at quilt guild.    Tonight I was at Writer's Club.   I read my chapter on St. Patrick tonight.   Getting good reviews.    Perhaps this project is what will finally get me back into writing again.   I need to practice with my computer with things such as inserting pictures etc.

It was a nice day otherwise.    Ran a bunch of errands this morning.

Getting slowly busier.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Just got back from church and training for ushering.    It was quite informative.   I think I am ready and strong enough to go back to doing it again.

It rained while I was on my way over.   For maybe 5 minutes.   Not enough but at least something.

We need much more rain to make a difference.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a nice day today.

Nora called this afternoon and we had such a nice visit.   I remember when I was young, that long distance calls cost a fortune so you only  called people on holidays and in an emergency.    How lovely that we can just pick up the phone and connect with anyone in the good old USA.

I make my reservations for my plane trip to Wisconsin for the reunion in September.   Glad that is done and I will have a car waiting for me.

Bart and Barb took me.  Then since the travel agent is in the Mall,  we did some shopping and ate out at the Mexican restaurant.    I found a nice top to wear for the reunion.

On the way home we stopped at Joanne Fabrics and I picked up some fat quarters for my stash and for the Quild Guild meeting which is on Monday evening.

So a good day with good company.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was a moderately busy day today.

I went to Mass at 9AM.  And then walked over to the Bible  Study.    There were only about 8 of us there today due to some confusion .

We will not be meeting until September 12th now when Fr. Phil's parish bible study on Revelations .  A long time.   I don't quiet understand these sabbaticals but I am in a different country then Wisconsin.   We met no matter what.   Even if there were only two of us.

Bart stopped by this afternoon.   He is good at that.   Making sure I am OK and we have good visits.   I am truly blessed.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to the 8:30AM Mass this morning.     Didn't feel too well, but it was OK.    After Mass, I went t the coffee social and visited with a few friends.

The rest of the day was quiet.   I caught up on some correspondence and managed to eat on leftovers.

Tomorrow I will have the lawn mowed and go to my chiropractor.    Sure hope he can help these acy bones.


Dia Dhuit

Mary

A very quiet day;

The most excitement was that Bart went with me to check the air pressure in my  tires because the light came n.   One was really low.

Aside from that it was just a quiet day.

Dia
Dhuit

Mary

Well,  my air conditioner seems to be working finally.

It was a quiet day.    Bart stopped by for a bit which was a pleasure and broke up the day.

Tomorrow is quiet also but I need to get air in my tires.   Ich.   Bart says it is the change in temps.

Dia
Dhuit

Mary

Well, all of my problems seem to have corrected themselves.

My toilet started working just fine when the plumber came and turned the water back on and started flushing.

My air conditioner refuses to heat the house when the technician arrives.   I guess it is just a way to laugh at me.   As long as I get to sleep at temperatures below 85 degrees, I don't care.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Not one exciting thing has been going on for the past few days, except that my plumbing is acting up and I have a plumber coming to fix a toilet tomorrow morning.

My air conditioner still doesn't work properly, so the air guy is coming too.   May world is falling apart around me:(

Bart and Barb invited me for supper tonight.  I sure was glad as I needed to be talking to real people.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Got to see a dermatologist today.  He has prescribed some new medicines to help get rid of this horrible rash that I have been enduring.

So far, the first one at least gave some immediate relief.   Yea.

I'll keep you posted.

Dia dhuit
Mary