Saturday, August 17, 2013
Deck at the Lake
Friday, August 16, 2013
Friday Morning
Friday morning and I'm still in St. Louis. It was a nice dinner with Sabrina and family on Tuesday, and then last night Ding took me to TGIFriday's for supper. I don't know why I'm getting all this attention, but I like it.
Mad Dog and Dave Smith are staining the decks at the lake house. They should be finished this evening. I'm eager to see the completed job. Both young men do good work.
I've been home for a bit with a set back in how I've been feeling, so Rose insisted I go to the doctor. I'm having some tests done on Monday. I did go to a fill-in for my primary care doctor who was on vacation. The fill-in guy was handsome as the devil but, as Rose pointed out, I am old enough to be his grandmother.
Mad Dog and Dave Smith are staining the decks at the lake house. They should be finished this evening. I'm eager to see the completed job. Both young men do good work.
I've been home for a bit with a set back in how I've been feeling, so Rose insisted I go to the doctor. I'm having some tests done on Monday. I did go to a fill-in for my primary care doctor who was on vacation. The fill-in guy was handsome as the devil but, as Rose pointed out, I am old enough to be his grandmother.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Home
It's Tuesday afternoon and I haven't made it to the lake this week for two reasons. First. I haven't found anyone who can stay with me. Linda and Joan are both currently busy cut will be back later on. Yesterday I had scheduled that test with my neurologist which he postponed until next Monday and I believe I have a new companion whom I haven't interviewed yet. She's supposed to call this evening.
The other reason was I got up a bit unsteady on my feet today. I'm much better now but would probably have waited until tomorrow though I'm even more steady now. I cancelled my therapy at the lake but the supervisor said I was out of sessions anyway. I did do 20 minutes on the exercycle.
Rose, Shirley, Sabrina, Alex, and I plan to have dinner at Macaroni Grill in St. Peter's this evening. I'm feeling much better and believe I can go.
The other reason was I got up a bit unsteady on my feet today. I'm much better now but would probably have waited until tomorrow though I'm even more steady now. I cancelled my therapy at the lake but the supervisor said I was out of sessions anyway. I did do 20 minutes on the exercycle.
Rose, Shirley, Sabrina, Alex, and I plan to have dinner at Macaroni Grill in St. Peter's this evening. I'm feeling much better and believe I can go.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Weekend in St. Louis
Joan and I had a really great week at the lake and I feel like I've made true friends with both Linda and Joan. I certainly enjoy their company and hope they enjoy mine.
We got back Friday afternoon and Scott and Beth ad the boys arrived later that evening. Pete called Saturday morning so I knew it was Saturday. I did hear from Brother Joe and they had missed the flooding. There was a big soccer match here in St. Louis Saturday that Scott, Beth, Jalen. Brayden, Chris and Shelly went to. Rose and I knew nothing about it until it was over and Rose saw how many attended and that it was international. The group hung around downtown St. Louis for the Cardinal Cubs game. Again, the Cards lost but they finally won one today.
We got back Friday afternoon and Scott and Beth ad the boys arrived later that evening. Pete called Saturday morning so I knew it was Saturday. I did hear from Brother Joe and they had missed the flooding. There was a big soccer match here in St. Louis Saturday that Scott, Beth, Jalen. Brayden, Chris and Shelly went to. Rose and I knew nothing about it until it was over and Rose saw how many attended and that it was international. The group hung around downtown St. Louis for the Cardinal Cubs game. Again, the Cards lost but they finally won one today.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 09, 2013
Rain Again
I was typing away, did something and couldn't restore what I'd updated so i'll try again. It's raining here again this morning. I had an email from my old neighbor in Springfield and they had had escaped the flooding in the southern part of the state. Parts of Interstate 44 are closed butt we don't go back that way. We're leaving this afternoon. Scott and Beth and the boys are coming either tonight or in the morning so I'm really looking forward to that. I believe they are going to a soccer game and a Cardinal game so we probably won't get to see a lot of them.
I had a phone call from Brother Donald yesterday checking to see how I was doing. He and Vita and planned to come to Missouri this summer but didn't make it so far.
The therapist was here earlier today and thought I wasn't walking as well as I did on Wednesday. I have an appointment with one of my neurologists and for some tests on Monday at Barnes.
Joan is fun and and she and I enjoy each other's company. She's a great cook but doesn't think she is. I keep telling her she works too hard, but she has a hard time setting still.
I had a phone call from Brother Donald yesterday checking to see how I was doing. He and Vita and planned to come to Missouri this summer but didn't make it so far.
The therapist was here earlier today and thought I wasn't walking as well as I did on Wednesday. I have an appointment with one of my neurologists and for some tests on Monday at Barnes.
Joan is fun and and she and I enjoy each other's company. She's a great cook but doesn't think she is. I keep telling her she works too hard, but she has a hard time setting still.
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
House Flood
Joan and I arrived yesterday around noon and had a lovely lunch lunch and dinner and watched the Cardinal game but this morning was a different story. I've had this house for 30 years and it has never leaked. There were puddles all over the kitchen, laundry room, eating area, and some even seeped over into the setting area. I came down first in the stair lift and could see the water and puddles so I was afraid the floor would be slick so called Joan and she came hurrying down to see what I needed. She spent a long long time mopping and made sure I just sat still so I wasn't in danger. She heard the storm in the night but I slept through it. The therapist came later today and said he's hardly ever seen such a torrential downpour. He lives right up the hill.
Mad Dog is coming over later today and I'm going to have him look at the outside where Joan and I believe the water must have come in from. Not a good way for Joan to begin her first day on the job. 30 years and now it floods and there's more rain in the forecast. Ros says they haven't had any and they truly need it.
Mad Dog is coming over later today and I'm going to have him look at the outside where Joan and I believe the water must have come in from. Not a good way for Joan to begin her first day on the job. 30 years and now it floods and there's more rain in the forecast. Ros says they haven't had any and they truly need it.
Tuesday, August 06, 2013
John and Jana and Joan
John and Jana didn't have the girls when they came by on Sunday morning as you can see by the pictures but we had a lovely visit. Jana is going to send more pictures of an upcoming family event. I came back with Chris so I could show Joan how to get down here today. Brother Pete didn't miss his Saturday call and said it was chilly in Idaho.
Joan and I got here around noon today and she's already made my lunch. Mad Dog was here and showed Joan things I can't show her about. I believe she is going to be just as delightful and helpful as Linda. She has a list of notes she and Linda had made together about me and my care.
I hated missing the lunch with Margaret and the Abbotts. Hope to do that again when I can join them.
I have to have some tests on the Monday, the 12th, and am not sure about the rest of that week. Scott and family will be in St. Louis this weekend for the Cardinal-Cub game and for a soccer game, so we won't see a lot of them.
Joan and I got here around noon today and she's already made my lunch. Mad Dog was here and showed Joan things I can't show her about. I believe she is going to be just as delightful and helpful as Linda. She has a list of notes she and Linda had made together about me and my care.
I hated missing the lunch with Margaret and the Abbotts. Hope to do that again when I can join them.
I have to have some tests on the Monday, the 12th, and am not sure about the rest of that week. Scott and family will be in St. Louis this weekend for the Cardinal-Cub game and for a soccer game, so we won't see a lot of them.
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Margaret
Friday, August 02, 2013
Kansas Visit
The therapist just left and again he agreed I was much improved since the first time he saw me. He will come again next week Wednesday and Friday. He seemed glad that he keeps to keep seeing me after Goldman has to go back to school. So am I. Joan starts on Tuesday and I'll go back to St. Louis Sunday evening with Chris to get some things and to show Joan how to get here.
It's raining this morning but we need rain. Jana and John and the girls are going to come by sometime this weekend. Remember, Jana is Brother Bob's granddaughter and Bobbie's daughter. They come for a stay every year but we've missed the last couple years because I've been 'under the weather'. I'm really looking forward to seeing them. I'll get Jana to help me post some Kansas news.
It's raining this morning but we need rain. Jana and John and the girls are going to come by sometime this weekend. Remember, Jana is Brother Bob's granddaughter and Bobbie's daughter. They come for a stay every year but we've missed the last couple years because I've been 'under the weather'. I'm really looking forward to seeing them. I'll get Jana to help me post some Kansas news.
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Great Week at the Lake
Thank you, Goldman for posting the names of the participants in their float trip. Needless to say, I didn't go nor could I have named them all. The Lynches had to leave yesterday and the little boys really hated that. They did get to use their bait and go fishing but I could tell they weren't real fishermen because they did catch some and didn't exaggerate about the size.
It's just Goldman and me this morning though we're expecting Chris and Mad Mad Dog tomorrow. The therapist came yesterday and will come back tomorrow. He is very helpful and thought I had the best day I've had yet. The nurse will come this afternoon. I think she just comes as part of Medicare.
The humming birds have found the feeder. At first I was counting when I spotted one but I can't keep track any more.
When Goldman was at the grocery store on Sunday, he ran into one of their old buddies who used to come here, Mike Lundry. There's pictures of him in the group picture on the wall. He came over later and may come back this weekend because he knows Ding too.
It's just Goldman and me this morning though we're expecting Chris and Mad Mad Dog tomorrow. The therapist came yesterday and will come back tomorrow. He is very helpful and thought I had the best day I've had yet. The nurse will come this afternoon. I think she just comes as part of Medicare.
The humming birds have found the feeder. At first I was counting when I spotted one but I can't keep track any more.
When Goldman was at the grocery store on Sunday, he ran into one of their old buddies who used to come here, Mike Lundry. There's pictures of him in the group picture on the wall. He came over later and may come back this weekend because he knows Ding too.
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