The article about Merri

Merri Felin Johnson

Pete and Janet's daughter Merri was one of 50 women nominated for Idaho business woman of the year. Merri won! Here is an article about her and this prestigious award. Congratulations, Merri!

And here is the photo Sue and Kay took of Randy's church sign

More Lake Time

I'm back at the lake this morning though it's not exactly lake weather.  It's still my favorite place to be.  Mad Dog was here when we arrived and had the heat turned up and then started a fire in the fireplace which was quite welcome.  We had breakfast for supper and Kay will stock up at the grocery store today in case of a snow storm which is in the possible forecast.  Will warm weather ever come?

Kay used to live next door here at the lake and Chris and Shelly bought her house in St. Charles and that's where they still live now.  Margaret and Kay knew each other and their families.  We were on our way down here and needed gas in Wright City. We had the company car and it was the first time Kay had driven it and she didn't know which side to insert the gas.  I was telling her about Randy and  his church and as she got out  to check which side, there it was!  The Church!  We got the gas and were amazed at the coincidence.

Kay and I

Petrina from Martha's Hands isn't coming today because Kay and I are leaving at 11.  I'll ride the exercycle for 20 minutes and do a lot of my other exercises.  Sis has a pretty busy day herself with clients.

Update Lake House

Tomorrow Kay and I are going back down, and I'm not sure how long we're staying.  The place needs some updating.  It is showing its age and I'll do what I can afford.  Doug can probably install toilets and the hard water has made them stained to the point of impossible to clean.  I had a water softener there once but it didn't last long.  Doug may come down one of the next couple weekends, but Bass Pro Shop was having a big sale and he says he needs to stock up on his fishing supplies.

Petrina from Martha's Hands is coming again today.  Rose very busy but I think she's having her guitar lesson this afternoon.  Petrina is having car troubles so we sent her to Goldman's mechanic hoping he could help her reasonably and simply.  She's really good for me.

Back to Lake With Kay

I don't have much news to post.  Have to wait to get appointments with the eye surgeon and neurologists and hairdresser.  The hairdresser will come here to the house.  Of course the eye surgeon and neurologist is a matter of being there on time (that they set) and then wait.  Rose is very patient and will make the calls between her clients today.  She is pretty busy these days, even seeing people on the weekends.

I have Petrina from Martha's Hands coming to help me with exercise, and Shirley has gone to Whole Foods to stock up on groceries.  We were out of a lot of stuff after everyone's week away.

Kay and I will go back down to the lake house tomorrow or Thursday.  It's going to be chilly, but Mad Dog will go over and turn the heat up for us.  I'm not sure how long we'll be staying.  That depends on when I can get my appointments and also on how long Kay can stay.

A Young Bill Gates

Brayden's group had the assignment of taking on the appearance and personality of a famous person. He was assigned Bill Gates. Tomorrow he has to give his presentation as the man. Looks good, Bray!

Eye Surgery

I'm back from my primary care doctor and will probably have to wait several days for the results of the tests before the eye surgeon performs the surgery on my eyes.  It is a minor deal to correct my double vision--something between cataract surgery and simple laser treatment.  Kay and I may go back down to the lake for a few days.  She is available right now while Linda is helping sell a condo in Florida and isn't.

Ophthalmologist

I have to see my primary care physician before they fix my eyes and my appointment with her is this afternoon.   If I can get in with the ophthalmologist for my eyes, Kay and I will go back down to the lake later in the week.  Sometimes it's difficult to get an appointment and takes a while.  I'm sitting here typing this with one eye shut.

The forecast says it's going to be chilly this week so I guess we won't be setting outside.  I'm ready for spring.

Kay and Sue

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Back to St. Louis

We're going back to St. Louis this afternoon but Kay and  I  may return on Thursday.  Mad Dog made pork chops and fried potatoes and broccoli for dinner last night.  I had to share the avocado with Kay.  The guys don't like it.  I've already showered and got ready for the day and also had my fried egg and piece of toast.  I've talked to Sis and she has her Sunday morning client today.

It looks like it's going to be a bright sunshiny day but chilly.  It's okay because we won't be outside anyway.  Kay did lots of cleaning and organizing yesterday but there's still lots more to do.  Mad Dog was great help.  He took some of the blinds and scrubbed them in one of the bath tubs.  That was a major job for both Mad Dog and Kay.  I just tried to keep out of the way.

Kay Berry Weekend

Kay Berry has been very busy.  These blinds were in dire need of cleaning and it's taking a lot of effort on her part to achieve just this part of the annual accomplishment.  She and  I had lots of catching up of old times to do and I have to get her to take an occasional break to visit with me.  Her son has a condo nearby and I think Chris and Mad Dog are going over there after while.  He also has a wife, Jill, and a 7 month old baby, Jack, so they better take pictures.  I feel very bad just setting here while she does all the work but she assures me she understands.

Rose and I have talked a couple times today.  She and Shirley are en route from Florida. It was 25 in Idaho when Pete called this morning.  Much better here but not warm enough to set outside.  He hadn't talked to Brother Joe yet when he called.  Kay and I may come back down later in the week.  Between her and Linda, they can get most of my caretake help companionship done.  Linda can't come with me much at all in March.

I need a haircut when I get back to St. Louis.  The hairdresser comes over to the house and cuts so I'm hoping I can get an appointment early this week.  I want Ding to take some pictures and post them.  Kay fixes my hair in the morning but hasn't messed with hers yet because she's been working all day.

Thursday at the Lake

Yesterday started off warm and calm but ended up incredibly chilly and windy.  Today there's blue sky but the forecast doesn't predict a warm up.  Kay Berry is on her way down and is going to do my spring house cleaning.  She  and and I have lots of old friendship to catch up on.  The first thing I need her to work on is my fingernails.  Guys are good at a lot of things but they won't even try at that.  By the way, that's not part of the spring house cleaning.  It's just woman's work and I can no longer do it.

We had potato soup for dinner last night.  I believe we'll have it for lunch again today.  Chris had never made it before and his recipe called for an abundance which he made.  There was only the two of us and he didn't lessen the recipe.  He says if you can read you can cook.  I'm not sure about that but I did eat a big bowl with a big spoon.  It was very good.

I'll have Chris take pictures while Kay's here and post them.  The deck looks better without the snow that covered it when Linda and I were here.  I'm enjoying Net Flex which the kids gave me for Christmas but will be glad when baseball season starts.  Both my husbands wouldn't believe I said that.

Further Retraction

Scott called me this morning to tell me that I needed to print a retraction.  What he didn't know was that I already had and he just hadn't read far enough yesterday.  The woman with an egg in her mouth was just an old woman who sat next to Leslie Nielson on the plane and was no one famous.  (My other son told me how to spell Nielson and that may be wrong.) I guess Scott did talk with his mouthful as a kid.

Wrong Facts

In my post from earlier today, there may have been some incorrect information.  I did some research of my own and Mad Dog believes it's Barbara Billingsley who was a stewardess on the plane and I still still don't know who had the egg in her mouth.  Does anyone? Florence Henderson wasn't even on that plane.

Already Wednesday

It's already Wednesday.  Time goes really fast down here.  Chris and I watched the old movie 'Airplane' and we're trying to remember what the guy called the nervous old lady who had eggs in her mouth.  In reality, it was Florence Henderson from The Brady Brunch and it was one egg and not three eggs.  We got that from Scott and Google.  Whatever it was, Denny always called anyone who talked with their mouthful by that name.  Scott says he never talks with his mouthful and that's why he doesn't know that.

Kay Berry will be here tomorrow for a couple days.  Mad Dog will be back after while.  There's Missouri U game tonight and I think they can have the good TV.  It would put me right to sleep anyway even if it's on that early.  We're having pork steaks for dinner and will have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.  It's hard to make a few even if I'm not the one cooking and I don't have a crowd.

Mad Dog just arrived so I'm going to quit for now.

Vacation

I don't really have any news to post except it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day.  I got up very early which I almost always do but went to bed early.  I've showered and had breakfast and talked to Rose.  The days go fast down here.  I think Mad Dog and Chris have to go grocery shopping again today.  There's a little store nearby but main supplies come from town.

Kay Berry is going to come down some time this week while we're here but I don't know when yet.  Her son has a place down here but I'm assuming she will stay with me.  I knew him when he was a little kid and now he has a seven month baby and maybe more.

Rose and Shirley are relaxing in Florida.  She didn't say why it took so long for her to get her luggage.  She took her guitar and had planned on doing some strumming AKA practice so she is probably doing that.

I labelled this vacation but I'm on a continuous vacation except for doctors and therapy so it's really vacation for others.  I'm on a constant vacation.

Good Morning

It's raining but still better than the snow storm we had last week down here.  I talked to Rose and the airline still hasn't found her luggage.  She was completely disgusted and figured it was riding around in someone's trunk.  I hope they compensate her for the discomfort she's suffering.

Chris has gone back to bed and Mad Dog didn't stay with us last night.  We ate our leftovers for dinner.  I'm not sure what we're having for breakfast or supper today.  I had a lovely email from Nancy Hafla (Pete and Janet's daughter who is also my god daughter) which I'd post but I don't know how to transfer.  The email was very touching and told me how to order the crucifix for the rosary she gave me several years ago.  I'd post it but I don't know how to transfer it.  I nearly cried and didn't know I made such an impression.  Keep me in your prayers.

Interview with Janet Felin about sleep apnea

Link to the interview:  http://m.localnews8.com/news/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-increasing/-/22687724/24363036/-/lefk0pz/-/index.html