It was a lovely day today - in the mid 80s and sunny.    Vita and I went out a few times.   I have to wear a shirt and hat because I still have that sun allergy and suppose I really look like an old lady.

Went to Mass tonight so will be home all day tomorrow

Til tomorrow
Mary

I thought yesterday was quiet.    The temps were up in the high 80s.   And it was not humid so it was quite pleasant.     I talked to a couple of friends today so was not too lonely.

Vita and I went for several walks which really helps.

Hope you are all well.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

This was a REALLY quiet day.      I only saw one neighbor to say hi to and talked to Bart for a minute

Worked on some poems and finished my soup which I will eat tonight.    It smells good.

Vita took me out three times today.     She also spent quite some time in her back yard.    At least she keeps me moving.

Since nothing much is happening I will close with a Haiku.


Dia dhuit
\Mary

The Lord blesses us
With rain to keep away thirst
And make our Earth green.

A rather nice day.     I was expecting lower temperatures, it got up to 89 degrees.    But the rain they projected did not occur.     I think I told you that my Vita is afraid of thunder.     She was terribly unhappy with the hail we had the other day too.

I made a pot of minestrone soup today, so I will eat hearty and have some in the freezer for lazy days.

This afternoon, I went over to Bart's house so we could watch the space launch together.   As you all know by now, I am sure, the launch was postponed.      We had a good visit and plan on trying again on Saturday.

Shelter in place
Shelter with God
Shelter with those you love
And this too will pass
And make us stronger for it.

Be safe.    I love you
Mary

A reasonably productive and busy day.    Kerry is back cleaning my house for me.
Thank heavens.

I went grocery shopping  this afternoon for the first time in three weeks.   Perhaps I should do this from now on as I spent less overall by quite a bit:)

The weather was pleasant when I took my Vita out for her walks.    We are supposed to get rain tomorrow.   My girl will not be happy with that.    But it is only 40% and I find that 40% is iffy.

The rest of the week is quiet.   I need to get to work on two poems that I have the seeds of in my mind.   I will share them with you when I get them ready.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Love you all

Miss you all

What a day.   Not exciting but indicative of what may be coming.\


We had misty weather, far less than the rain and hail that was possible.    Vita and I had three nice walks today.    We don't walk far but it is good for both of us.

Temps were in the low 70s.     Nice but not seasonal.   I spent the day rather lazily, trying to get myself motivated for  poetry and for quilting creations.     Don't know if I did any good, but I didn['t lose ground.:)

It is hard to get motivated when one spends so many hours alone.

I miss my sweetheart and I miss my groups that I attended and intermixed with every week.   Hopefully soon we will be able to be together again, but this viris is horrible and we don not need to be pushing it.

Love you all.
Mary

We had rain  this morning and also hail which frightened my Vita no end.    It did not last long and the rest of the day has been lovely.

I went to Mass at 4:30PM and was able to tell Father Phil that I was so grateful to be able to have communion on my birthday on Thursday.    Nice to give him something as he works so hard for us..    This pandemic is hard.

Well, it to will pass.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

A good day.    The weather people keep telling us we are going to get rain, but it does not come.    Tonight is another chance and for the whole weekend.     Poor little Vita is terrified by thunder and hides under the bed.     I remember that our Chelsea used to go into the bedroom and put her head under the bed.    Of course, her little butt was sticking out but she did not know that was a problem.

I listened to a conference on the COVID19 virus put on by my Wells Fargo Investment people.    It was interesting but it mostly reaffirmed what I knew already.

Did a bit of cleaning and took miss Vita out for a couple of walks.    So it was a good day.

I had ordered meds from Humana, coffee from Kuerig and they both arrived today.      Such service.   I also got my stimulus check.    I am going to donate that for someplace that will help families feed their kids.    Am I ever blessed, I don't need it.

Hope your day was as good.    I am going to Mass tomorrow night at 4:30PM   Hope there are not too many people there but what a shame if there are not a lot of people there:)

Dia Dhuit
Mary

It was a very nice birthday.     I was able to go to Mass at church this noon and actually receive Holy Communion which I have been missing DO much.   This mass  was set aside for the parishioners that are over 60 years old.     There were 25 or more people there which I thought was pretty good.    I am planning on going again on Saturday evening.

After Mass I stopped at Taco Bell and bought a taco.    I was just hungry for a California style taco and it really tasted good to me.     I got lots of birthday emails, cards and some calls for the day.    Can't do anything much with the pandemic and all but I am very pleased and happy.     After this is all over - Bart, Barb and I are going out to a special dinner to celebrate the occasions we missed during all of this   I want it to be on me.   Anybody else want to come?

Got a bit of cleaning done today also.    Kerry is going to start cleaning again next Tuesday.    It just takes me too long to get things done and I don't get everything.   Things are settling a bit and I know Kerry wouldn't come if she had any symptoms.

Don't exactly know what I did with the above paragraph, but it does make the blog look interesting, don't you think?

Love you all - Stay well.    Thanks for all the birthday wishes.    I feel loved.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

 

A day mostly at home.  Though I did go to the drug store and the wine store today.  

It was cloudy most of the day.  But the temps were in the 60s and 70s.

I kept myself busy by doing some cleaning around the house.,    I have asked Kerry to come back next Tuesday to start cleaning for me again.    I just get too tired.    Boy am I every spoiled.   It is all Dick's fault.   He is the one who made me a queen:)     I love it too.

Hope this pandemic stuff ends soon.  
Prayers for all of you

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Whew.    I finally had a busy day.

Shawn came today to reset my shed in the back.     He had to move it off of the rotten base it was on, build a new and good base and attach the shed to it and haul off all the rotten floor from the first installation.     Looks so good.

Also, Dan and Han came and mowed my lawn today.    So poor Vita was on overload.    She is getting quite friendly and greets most people.    She did bark at Shawn's father in law, but he was doing something she didn't understand.   

The day was perfect for all this work.

I am so relieved to have these things done.     Vita and I went for a couple of walks today too.  Only two more projects to be done.    The only major is trying to get grass to grow in a shady back yard.
I am getting lots of advice:)

Dia Dhuit
Mary

I started today at the chiropractor's office, Dr. Toy.     He is working on getting my back and shoulder to stop aching.    It is not bad and usually hurts then goes away for a while.

I heard from two dear friends today and had nice talks with them.    I can't tell you how much it means to me to have a voice in the house to talk to even if it is on the telephone.

Generally, the rest of the day was quiet.   Vita and I went for three walks today so I hope she is a happy girl.

I am feeling well.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Another day at home.     It was sunny and warm.    Vita and I had a couple of really good walks.    She is getting demanding.     Could be a problem:)

Aunt Kathleen called today.    I was so glad to talk to her as she, of course, loved George and I am sure just wanted to talk about him   AND the fact that I will be 80 on Thursday.    Aunt Kathleen is my godmother.   I am so proud to say.     She is 96 years old and as young as I am.

Otherwise it has been a quiet day.    Bart called this afternoon.    He always checks in on me, bless his soul.   I am a lucky Mom.

Tomorrow I think I will bake some bread and Lavender Scones.     I have to see Dr. Toy too.    Good thing.   My shoulder has been aching lately.

Hope you are all well.     I wish I could hug every one of you!!!

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Well, I just wasn't up to posting yesterday.     Some of my readers know why, but for those that don't.

I got a call at about 7AM from my brother, Jeff, calling to tell me that my brother, George, who lives near Houston, had passed away at 5:30AM.      Betsy called Jeff to ask him to let the rest of us siblings know.    He has bravely fought cancer for years now and the last few weeks especially, was going down fast.    There was nothing any medicine could do for him and he has gone ahead of us to join his Courtney.     We will miss our Smiling George forever, but he did not need to hang around when he was so weak and sick.   Pray for Betsy and Shawn and his family.    George will be  safe now.

So I called all the rest of my siblings because I needed to hear their voices.    They seemed to feel the same way.    We shared and remembered  and  missed him all at the same time.  

Aside from that, which was enough the days have been quiet.   I did get a haircut which got me out of the house for an hour anyway.

Bless you all.   Remember how special each and every one of you is.

Dia Dhuit
Mary

Another quiet day.    I didn't go anywhere.     Bart dropped by this afternoon, thank heavens to give me a bread from me and Vita.

It was in the mid to upper 80s today so very warm.   Not as warm as we have to look forward to, of course.

I did some cleaning and worked on my Aerogarden.    I am going to plant tomatoes in it tomorrow.wish me luck.   I am sure they will start but wonder if I will get them to maturity.

Love You
Dia Dhuit
Mary

The only voice I heard today was my Bart.   He calls me every day and when he is out usually stops to check on me.    I would be lost without him.

I WAS home all day.    Did some cleaning and sorting but should be much more active.   I do take Miss Vita for walks several times a day.     She is going to get spoiled.    The neighbors are impressed with her new hairdo.     I always tell them that she got a nail treatment too:)
What a Diva she is.

Tomorrow I am going to do a few things with my plants and gardens as it is going to be warm and as it is supposed to really rain tonight the ground will be easy to work with.

Nothing else to report
Dia Dhuit
Mary

I had my carpet cleaned today.     So glad I know Jamal and his helper.    Not that strangers wouldn't be welcome but it is good to have someone in the house that you know.    Nobody just comes around and I can't just go somewhere either.

I did go to the bank to replenish my cash supply.    Oops.   My sons sat that I give out too much information:)    Well It is not enough that it should be a temptation to anyone.

Vita and I went for three walks today.   Not long walks but we got out and moved a bit.
Did I tell you that I heard from all my 6 kids for Mother's day and I feel very blessed.   I wish I could get us all together sometime.    Maybe when this pandemic is over we could consider that.

Weather is a bit chilly and windy.   But is supposed to go up into the 80s in the next couple of days.   More rain too.   The rain we got was surely welcomed, though the thunder terrified my Vita.

Dia dhuit
Mary

I must be feeling better these days.     I am actually getting things done around the house, including some things that I don't like to face, like repairing my shed in back and getting sod for the back yard.
Not quite ready for the sod, but someone Bart and Barb knows is going to get my shed on a new wood foundation.  

Today was quiet =  It was also lovely.   It is almost 4PM and 71 degrees.    I have the house open to let in fresh air.

Still can't get over how different Vita looks with her new do.     One of the neighbors asked if I got a new dog.    The only other neighbor I saw, knew it was a haircut.    She looks cute and is very soft.

My neighbor, Beverly, cooked a turkey that she had in her freezer yesterday.     Then she had so much turkey because she lives alone too that she called me and another neighbor to give some away.     It is VERY good.

Tomorrow I will have my carpets cleaned.

Hope all are well and being good.
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Dia Dhuit
Mary

Still find Sunday without Mass empty.    I did watch it on YouTube but don't get communion.    Our diocese is allowing masses during the week starting on May 19th.   Communion, only with the host, will be offered.    I HAVE to go.    I will stay as distanced as I can and use the mask AND sanitizer, but I HAVE to receive communion.

Took my Vita in to Pet Smart for nail clipping, a bath and a hair cut for the summer.    She was scared but behaved beautifully.      She sure looks different unless you look directly in to her face.     I am sure she will feel better on our walks on the warm days now.

I got quite a few things done around the house and got calls from my kids so felt very loved today.

In this pandemic, I was remembered!!!!!

Dia Dhuit
Mary

This morning I had my port flushed.    All  is well and I don't have to go back for two months.    Sure will be glad when they say I can have that thing removed.

A pretty quiet day but I feel that I got a lot done.    Vita was excessively demanding today.   Don't know what her problem is.   

Had a nice long talk with my friend Barbara.    We have been friends since grade school and even spent time in the convent together.     How special it is that friendships stand the test of time.   I heard from some of my Lawton ladies and now am feeling a closer relationship.    When you stand together in the hard times, you know you have it made.

I still try to smile at everybody.    With a mask I didn't know what good it would do, but one man said, don't worry, we can see it in your eyes.

What a joy

Dia Dhuit
Mary

I so miss hugs.   My sons say I have to stop some of that:)