Friday

I probably will not write again until we return from AZ.  It is an amazing minus 29 degrees today. I don't remember it being this cold since Margie's wedding in 1996!!!   Yesterday I went to Geneseo to my one an only bridge club and  the temp was -15!!!!  I was the only car on the road going out. We had a fun time, as we are all the same age and brought up mostly the same.   We can vent our feelings, talk about our hair loss and our weight gain and have no critics.  

I have packed and unpacked and repacked and this is it....37 lbs with everything in the suitcase. 

I hope that Gary's mom will not find out that I am out of town, as she worries about Gary.  I think he will be fine.   No school to day or yesterday. Gary is at work.  

More when we return....

love, 

Grandma

Wed.

More snow and more snow.....Vern has been here so much that I can actually repeat word for word of Gary complaining...oh well, could be worse. 

Margie was here yesterday cleaning.....her brothers and sisters should take note that she is a great advocate for the "right thing" to do and is not afraid to fight for it.   She loves those little kids and fights for their rights....just like she would fight for your rights!!!   I am proud of her....she was just born with that spirit in her.  

I have a Dr. appt today...it is very cold, but colder tomorrow when I go to Geneseo.   Our club was cancelled once before so I am sure they will have it.  Okay so it is zero...as long as your car performs...I guess it won't be too bad. 

Chris is going to Amsterdam!!!   Wow, I will never forget that trip that I took in 2005.   It was the greatest.  I missed a lot, but I also saw a lot.   I thought Amsterdam was quaint and is that where we went to the Monet gardens??? Dixie bought neat prints that she has hanging in her house from the Van Gogh museum.  

Three days until Az.  I can't wait for the 70's.  This has been the worst winter so far. 

Later, 

Mom 

Sat.

I really do not have anything to say today...except...Jane and I had fun shopping and lunching at "Noodles".  

It is snowing snowing snowing.....I have a ton of things to do before next Sun.  

Yesterday we went to Cousin Bill's visitation in Geneseo and then to O'Melias for dinner last night with Star friends. 

Later, 

Mom 

Wed.

Gary started his prep for this colonoscopy  for tomorrow.   Yike!!!!   

I started my yoga class today.   I was not able to do all the moves, but not to bad.   At least, I am not hurting.  I went shopping for Gary's fast after the Y. 

I did get my nap in today and Val woke me up after an hour or so...

I emailed Darla and asked her to pick Beth and I up at the airport.  I have been doing some rethinking about my packing for the trip....I ditched the sandals and cropped pants for long sleeved t-shirted and sweaters.  It will not be much over 70 degrees in AZ. in Jan. 

My cousin Bill Rice passed away today.....they are leaving one by one......the circle of life... 

Later, 

Mom 

Tues.

I forgot to mention that I was called for jury duty when Beth and I are in Az.   I wrote back asking to be excused and then today I got the okay...Whew!!!   

I went to the N. Pract. today about my core sores....she said I was the 3rd person this week that she had seen about this.   To make a long story short....the med.   (with ins) cost $70.00 Yikes!!!!    It was just a little tube.   I think I need to make a trip to Mexico.  

Darla called today to make sure we were still coming to see her.  I was not at home, but Gary said it sure looks like it from the looks of the spare room with clothes all over the bed and a suitcase opened.  I sent her the schedule yesterday via email. 

We are soon to leave for the grocery.....Gary's mom needs food and we need a few things also.  I still do not have a good feeling about her, but it is Gary's mom.  We are just such different personalities.  I just have to remember my mom and how she was with Pauline and me.  Pauline had all those kids and could put on a dinner for the thrashers and still be a beauty queen, but my Mom always made me feel equal no matter what.  The older I get the more I realize how much insight my Mom had and she only went through the 8th grade.  There is a lot to be said about "horse sense".   Some people have it....some don't.  

Well, it has been a wonderful day so far...except Gary did not fix the toilet.  Tomorrow  for sure.  

Love and hugs, 

Patty Ann 

Monday Morning

I was up at 6 and walking at 7.   Wow I am tired.   It was another busy day.  We went to Dick's sporting goods and returned Gary's pants, then on to Dillards to buy new ones.  Then we had an appt with Dr. Mac at 3:30.  

It is now 8:30 and I am ready for bed.   No walking tomorrow...I have a dr. appt. about my cold sore on my lip.  

Wed.  we start yoga class.  

Nothing much accomplished today except I have all my clothes ready for packing.  I hope it will not be too heavy.   Do you think 4 pair of black shoes are too many?   Sandals, slides, loafers, and tennis shoes.  

Maybe I will have more to say tomorrow......I am mad that the water in my toilet is murky, but I am grateful that I have an inside toilet!!!!  

Life is good

Love, 

Mom 

Sunday

Well, this should we interesting, as I am not at the desk...actually watching password and blogging.  

We took Gary's mom to church with us today, although she does not like going to Elim. It is either too cold...seats aren't right etc. etc.  I don't feel that she likes me very much, but it is a little too late now to worry about it.  I try not to let her know if I am going to be away....as she devoted 60 years of never leaving her husband's side.  It is a different world now and so you can see that she does not approve of my wayward ways.   

Beth was here today for a little lunch break....I think we had lunch together yesterday too at the Captain's Table.   Max was a hoot...he is such a little Scott.  

Tomorrow I will try to get back into the swing of exercise....it will be hard since I have not been to the Y since 1 dec.   

LIfe is good except for this ugly cold sore on my lip.    

Love, 

Mom 

Sat. 3 January 2009

I missed yesterday.....so exciting.   I did some homework with $$$ for the New Year and shredded all old receipts from 2007.   Interesting how 90 % of everything bought in 2007 is no longer usable or likeable.  Hmmmm   another time....

Jake and Olivia were here for a few hours yesterday a.m.  Lesley needed to to get some meat from a locker plant.  I had a hair appt. at 2 p.m. and I actually like my hair.   It is quite a mess this a.m., but I think it will be ok.  

We had dinner last night with E.Star friends at the WindMill.   Not my favorite place, but ok.  

Gary needs to take his Mom to the hairdressers today and then for lunch.  She is lonesome, since Linda (sister) is vacationing in AZ.  

I am encouraging him today to start making some handmade things that would sell at a flea market...or vendor place.   I costs $100 for a table, but sometimes you need to take a risk.  I think you need to make things that don't take a lot of time and keep the price down.  I am sure Beth or Margie would help set up the table to make it more inviting.  It would be a good way for him to make some extra money and keep him busy!   

I need to work on my class reunion stuff today to have ready for a meeting when we return from AZ.   Oh Wow...I need to start thinking about AZ.  I will get my suitcase out today. 

From what I see in the paper the temp.  is somewhere around 70 deg.  but could be cooler in the a.m.   Better take a few sweaters to go with outfits. 

I better get the laundry started and I have a bunch of ironing to do since I neglected it over Christmas.

I am having trouble logging on to the bridge game that Chris sent....I don't know what I do wrong but I always have trouble.   I will need Beth or Margie to come over and get me started. 

I only play about once every 6 weeks, but I want to continue as it is good for the brain as we get older. 

Later.....Love

Mom   

Sat. 2009

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Jan 1 2009

It is 4:00 a.m. this morning...not sure why I am up so early, but anyway it is a good time to get caught up on my blog.  

My brother was here for dinner last night.  We have had a tradition of eating together as couples for at least 15 years.  Last night he came alone.   Pauline sent an email stating that she no longer eats with him and that we were not responsible for his "bad behavior".   I first wanted to reply what about her "bad behavior"?????  Perhaps this is why I am not able to sleep.   Jim had not heard my old saying of "sticks and bones will break your bones, but silence breaks the heart".  I think it may be time for him to start playing a little hard ball with her.  This to shall pass....

I have been thinking about what I want to accomplish in this new year.   I won't even mention losing weight...it is always just out of grasp...another whole story.   I have finally figured out why I overeat....I have a compulsive behavior....(not "bad") and I just replace one bad habit with another.  I gave up smoking for drinking and drinking for eating...it goes on and on..now if I could only stop shopping...but what else is left????  I still have fairly good health so I am very grateful for that and also for the health of my kids and grandkids.  

I am looking forward to a great year with Maggie's graduation from Augie.  She has a very bright future and I hope she follows through with her dreams.  Jane also has a great future ahead of her and I would like to see her go to Sweden for a semester.  These opportunities come along once in a lifetime.  

I wish you all calm and peace and contentment for 2009.  "Tough times never last, but tough people do."  

Love,

Mom