I just had to post this today to wish Scott a Happy Birthday. I think the boys were looking forward to the occasion though when I called the Birthday Boy this morning, he was at work as usual and not really cheerful. Alas, it was fairly early.
The plumber came today and that worry is resolved. Mad Dog was there and checked to make sure the toilet will flush and stop running. Groves and I will leave at 4 tomorrow and will probably get down there before dark. The weather is supposed to be unseasonably warm over the weekend. I hope the forecast is correct.
I walked 2.2 miles yesterday. This is the most I've walked in one day since I broke my ankle nearly two years ago. Goldman and I walked in Forest Park and ate at Applebee's. There were some of Goldman's former students working there and they assumed I was his mother. It did seem strange to hear them call him 'Mr. Goldman'.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Weekend Ahead
The problems I had yesterday have basically been solved today. I needed to go to the lake house this weekend to let the plumber in and didn't have any one to go with me. After I posted that woeful story yesterday, Groves called and had got his work schedule and he can go with me. Remember, Mad Dog is already down there with his Dad. After my worrying so much about getting there to let the plumber there this Saturday, he called today and would like to fix the toilet tomorrow because he's going to be out of town this weekend. Mad Dog is going to meet him over there to fix it tomorrow.
Goldman and I are going to see Jack Delaney this evening. He is the man I used to work with and sang Amazing Grace at Denny's funeral. Then we may meet Chris for dinner. Shirley shops at Whole Foods on Wednesday so that's chicken night at home.
Rose has been practicing the guitar faithfully and has a weekly lesson. I do the tread mill, exercycle, and walk diligently. I walk outside when the weather permits and someone will go with me. All three of us are missing Brayden but are planning on winning the big lottery tonight.
Goldman and I are going to see Jack Delaney this evening. He is the man I used to work with and sang Amazing Grace at Denny's funeral. Then we may meet Chris for dinner. Shirley shops at Whole Foods on Wednesday so that's chicken night at home.
Rose has been practicing the guitar faithfully and has a weekly lesson. I do the tread mill, exercycle, and walk diligently. I walk outside when the weather permits and someone will go with me. All three of us are missing Brayden but are planning on winning the big lottery tonight.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
REGULAR NEWS
It's cold in Missouri today but supposed to warm up by the weekend. I have a plumber coming Saturday morning but I'm not sure how I'll get to the lake house yet. The fireplace is fixed but one of the toilets keeps running so the plumber said to just turn the water to it off until he and I could get there. Hopefully it's no expensive repair.
I'm not sure who will accompany me this weekend. Neither of my companions can go. Mad Dog is down there at his Dad's and Grove's will get his work schedule later this week so will know if he can go with me.
After Thanksgiving it has been some eating out. On Sunday morning, Rose, Brayden, and I met Margaret and Sabrina at a place called First Watch for breakfast. Scott left with Brayden later that day and Goldman and I went to Macaroni Bar and Grill for dinner. Then last night Chris took me to Applebe's for supper. That place had a menu with calorie count which both of us made our choice from. Nevertheless, all three places were good, in spite of calories.
I talked with Sandi and she promised to send me an email to update me on the FeLLins. When I get it, I'll post. Same with the Kansas Felins.
I'm not sure who will accompany me this weekend. Neither of my companions can go. Mad Dog is down there at his Dad's and Grove's will get his work schedule later this week so will know if he can go with me.
After Thanksgiving it has been some eating out. On Sunday morning, Rose, Brayden, and I met Margaret and Sabrina at a place called First Watch for breakfast. Scott left with Brayden later that day and Goldman and I went to Macaroni Bar and Grill for dinner. Then last night Chris took me to Applebe's for supper. That place had a menu with calorie count which both of us made our choice from. Nevertheless, all three places were good, in spite of calories.
I talked with Sandi and she promised to send me an email to update me on the FeLLins. When I get it, I'll post. Same with the Kansas Felins.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thanksgiving
Happy Belated Thanksgiving! We had a wonderful family day. Scott and Brayden arrived for turkey dinner, and then Chris and Shelly and Mark Lary and Karen came for dessert and a family visit. I walked almost two miles yesterday, and Brayden and Karen and I played catch for a while after dessert.
The Abbotts had their Thanksgiving at Sabrina and Dave's and Pete and Janet's family came to their house. I had an email from Donald telling me not to 'eat too much.' I'm not sure what he and his family or Joe and his were up to.
We have Brayden until Sunday. Scott is meeting up with Beth at the lake house until then. It is overcast this morning and rained some last night. The temperature may get down to 27 degrees tonight.
Scott doesn't like to fish so probably won't care, I have a Mr. Soot who was the chimney sweep coming Saturday morning to fix some settling.
Brayden told us a good joke last night. A woman was complaining because her boyfriend never took any place expensive. So he relented and took her to a Shell gas station.
Rose and Shirley and perhaps Brayden are going to the Galleria today to try to find Black Friday bargains. They all three like the Apple store and are much more efficient on computers. Sometimes they just look around to see what Apple might have newly introduced.
These Thanksgiving pictures Rose has to add because I'm yet to develop that ability.
The Abbotts had their Thanksgiving at Sabrina and Dave's and Pete and Janet's family came to their house. I had an email from Donald telling me not to 'eat too much.' I'm not sure what he and his family or Joe and his were up to.
We have Brayden until Sunday. Scott is meeting up with Beth at the lake house until then. It is overcast this morning and rained some last night. The temperature may get down to 27 degrees tonight.
Scott doesn't like to fish so probably won't care, I have a Mr. Soot who was the chimney sweep coming Saturday morning to fix some settling.
Brayden told us a good joke last night. A woman was complaining because her boyfriend never took any place expensive. So he relented and took her to a Shell gas station.
Rose and Shirley and perhaps Brayden are going to the Galleria today to try to find Black Friday bargains. They all three like the Apple store and are much more efficient on computers. Sometimes they just look around to see what Apple might have newly introduced.
These Thanksgiving pictures Rose has to add because I'm yet to develop that ability.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Lots of News
I have several happenings to report. Chris and I went down to the lake house Friday afternoon and had a hamburger on the way. We went by Randy's church in Wright City, but it was early and there was no one there. Chris did the grocery shopping Saturday morning and cooked up a delicious meal that evening. Meanwhile, I had tried to get Joe to come see us, but he said he was working on their rental house and couldn't get away. He called later and said he could come. Shortly after that, he arrive with his dog, Pepper. We visited and reminisced, and Chris and Pepper went for a walk. Pepper is certainly attached to Brother Joe and vice versa.
I heard from my old neighbor in Springfield last week. She and Sam didn't make it to the lake this summer because Sam is working full time now at Bass Pro Shop. She says he has promised to cut back after the first of the year. Chase, Leslie's son, is in New Jersey taking pictures of the aftermath of the storm. Her other son, Jeff, is back from Afghanistan and busy with his girls and house.
Pete called Saturday morning. Janet has daily therapy at home and is getting along very well. Kelly and the boys were coming over that afternoon. I think they were going to the Boise football game first.
Chris wanted to get home in time to watch the Rams game with Shelly so I had him drop me at Margaret's, and that gave us the day together. Again, she and I spent the day visiting and reminiscing. Catrina and Lizzie joined us later, and we all had pizza together. Margaret is as attached to her dog as Joe is to his, and Shelly and Chris are to theirs.
Linda, who had been staying with me at the lake part time has been in the process of moving and out of touch for a while. Her granddaughter had a serious surgery, and Linda had been keeping her grandson while her daughter stayed with the child at Children's Hospital.
Margaret talked to Mary Pauline Sunday. She's in a rehabilitation facility in Great Bend, Kansas. I'll post her mailing address when I'm sure I have the right one.
Goldman picked me up at Margaret's. He plays hockey out that way on Sunday evening so it wasn't out of his way.
I heard from my old neighbor in Springfield last week. She and Sam didn't make it to the lake this summer because Sam is working full time now at Bass Pro Shop. She says he has promised to cut back after the first of the year. Chase, Leslie's son, is in New Jersey taking pictures of the aftermath of the storm. Her other son, Jeff, is back from Afghanistan and busy with his girls and house.
Pete called Saturday morning. Janet has daily therapy at home and is getting along very well. Kelly and the boys were coming over that afternoon. I think they were going to the Boise football game first.
Chris wanted to get home in time to watch the Rams game with Shelly so I had him drop me at Margaret's, and that gave us the day together. Again, she and I spent the day visiting and reminiscing. Catrina and Lizzie joined us later, and we all had pizza together. Margaret is as attached to her dog as Joe is to his, and Shelly and Chris are to theirs.
Linda, who had been staying with me at the lake part time has been in the process of moving and out of touch for a while. Her granddaughter had a serious surgery, and Linda had been keeping her grandson while her daughter stayed with the child at Children's Hospital.
Margaret talked to Mary Pauline Sunday. She's in a rehabilitation facility in Great Bend, Kansas. I'll post her mailing address when I'm sure I have the right one.
Goldman picked me up at Margaret's. He plays hockey out that way on Sunday evening so it wasn't out of his way.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Helper/Companion
It's only been a couple days since my last update but I have a few things to report. Ding took Goldman and me to Red Lobster to celebrate Goldman's birthday onWednesday. As is my custom, I won't say which birthday. We had a delicious dinner. The restaurant was my choice, and I had crab cakes.
Last night the potential companion who will spend some weekends with me at the lake house came over to meet with me. Though we've not spent our first weekend down there together, I believe she will work out. She is a school teacher and is young and vivacious. She has another job besides teaching, so she has to give that employer notice when she plans to be with me. For our first trip, she will pick me up on Friday after school on December 7 and we'll come back Sunday. My other wonderful companion, Linda, is getting settled in her new home and is not available on weekends.
Last night the potential companion who will spend some weekends with me at the lake house came over to meet with me. Though we've not spent our first weekend down there together, I believe she will work out. She is a school teacher and is young and vivacious. She has another job besides teaching, so she has to give that employer notice when she plans to be with me. For our first trip, she will pick me up on Friday after school on December 7 and we'll come back Sunday. My other wonderful companion, Linda, is getting settled in her new home and is not available on weekends.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Evansville
My previous entry was mostly about Rose's Birthday Party so I left out a few important items. Brother Pete called Saturday morning and said Janet had had a pretty good week. He is making her a ramp to get in and out of the garage. There is a step there which makes it difficult and the ramp eases things.
Mark and I went down to Evansville yesterday, the little town in southern Illinois where his and Scott's and Chris's Dad was raised and buried. Karen couldn't go so I took a raincheck on lunch until a time she could join us. The town had changed very little, and the Spreitler's house and garage were still there.
Mark and I went down to Evansville yesterday, the little town in southern Illinois where his and Scott's and Chris's Dad was raised and buried. Karen couldn't go so I took a raincheck on lunch until a time she could join us. The town had changed very little, and the Spreitler's house and garage were still there.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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