It got up to 95 degrees today. It was hot in the car when Sadie and I went to town. Dad wanted us to find some socks for him and we found some 87% cotton. He has so much trouble with his feet. He really wants 100% cotton but they aren't made like that in the stores. We stopped by Radio Shack and got some connectors for the radio. I talked with Sophia the other day and mentioned Dad's ham radio and she thinks he has a radio with a ham on top of it! It does make sense!
Sadie helped me make some potato salad last night. She pealed the cooked potatoes and chopped them and chopped up the hard boiled eggs. I put too much mayo in it but it was lite mayo. We have a cake to cook and frost but I'm waiting 'til later to do that. Maybe she'll take the cake mix and frosting home with her. Then, I won't eat any of it. I was going to say "be tempted", but I wouldn't need the temptation, I would just jump right in and eat away!
Dad is cleaning the bird cages now and Sadie loves to watch him. He gets Rikki out and put her on her perch and she talks and makes all kinds of weird noises. Sadie makes weird noises too and just loves it! Of course, the birds like all the attention.
Sadie got a bead set and has been making necklaces. I found a container that her mother had given me and I gave it to her and she put all of the beads in the compartments and it looks really nice. It keeps the beads from scattering everywhere, too.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sadie's Here
Trudy and Sadie came over Sun. evening and Trudy spent the night too. I had to go to H'ville to get my crown glued back on at 10:00 AM so Trudy and Sadie couldn't sleep late. While we were in H'ville, we went to Wacky Bear and Sadie got a stuffed mouse with some cute P.J.'s. After we got back into Athens, we went to the pharmacy and she got a Webkins chicken. She now has about 14 Webkins!
I see Dr. Sharp Thurs. I'm having some bad feelings. I can't find enough things to fill up my time. I feel like an empty barrel. I thought the feeling would go away when Sadie got here but it is still an underlying feeling. I hate to think I have to spend the rest of my life like this. Maybe Dr. Sharp can help.
Sadie and I stopped by Gigga Parts and got Dad some cable and connectors and things where he can hook up his radio to the big batteries. Someone will have to come over and help him wire up the antenna at a later date. We had to wait major time. I told Dad that was his birthday present and he said, "a gift of service?", and I said yes!
I see Dr. Sharp Thurs. I'm having some bad feelings. I can't find enough things to fill up my time. I feel like an empty barrel. I thought the feeling would go away when Sadie got here but it is still an underlying feeling. I hate to think I have to spend the rest of my life like this. Maybe Dr. Sharp can help.
Sadie and I stopped by Gigga Parts and got Dad some cable and connectors and things where he can hook up his radio to the big batteries. Someone will have to come over and help him wire up the antenna at a later date. We had to wait major time. I told Dad that was his birthday present and he said, "a gift of service?", and I said yes!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Got Through It
Stacey Decker came and got me for church since her parents are out of town. It was fun riding with her and getting a chance to talk with her. She's a very neat kid (young lady!)
I had 5 children in Primary. One little boy, Alric, misses one Sun., I send him a "miss you" card and he comes the next Sun! I had one visitor, Mia, and she was very nice. In fact, all of the children were pretty reverent in sharing time and in class. My lesson was over in 15 min. and then they got to color a paper plate I had put a smiley/frowney face on. They were happy coloring today and playing with the stuffed animals and bean bag animals. I was hoping today would be my last day in the classroom but the Primary Pres. was just today talking to my replacement and she already has lots of things to do. I would be taking her place at the piano when I get a replacement. Karen had loaned me some file folder games but I didn't have the courage to get them out with so many kids in the room. I have too much stress at home to deal with stress at church. I am growing fond of the kids but I will be happiest at the piano. Plus, it will cause me to practice at home which I need to do desperately.
Trudy is probably on her way bringing Sadie over to spend the week with us while she goes to Girl's Camp. I hope Sadie has a good time here. I still want to go to the Senior Ctr. for the exercise, from 8:30-9:15 AM and I have to get a dentist apt. for I lost a crown and Thurs. I have a Dr apt in H'ville, but Sadie can go to all of them with me. I don't think she would want to go to the Senior Ctr. with me!
Frank is busy charging the two wheel chair batteries he'll be using with his ham radio. Tonight is the night they all call and get on the net. He still needs some kind of connector before he can use his new radio. It's always something! I'll be able to get it when I go to H'ville this week.
I had 5 children in Primary. One little boy, Alric, misses one Sun., I send him a "miss you" card and he comes the next Sun! I had one visitor, Mia, and she was very nice. In fact, all of the children were pretty reverent in sharing time and in class. My lesson was over in 15 min. and then they got to color a paper plate I had put a smiley/frowney face on. They were happy coloring today and playing with the stuffed animals and bean bag animals. I was hoping today would be my last day in the classroom but the Primary Pres. was just today talking to my replacement and she already has lots of things to do. I would be taking her place at the piano when I get a replacement. Karen had loaned me some file folder games but I didn't have the courage to get them out with so many kids in the room. I have too much stress at home to deal with stress at church. I am growing fond of the kids but I will be happiest at the piano. Plus, it will cause me to practice at home which I need to do desperately.
Trudy is probably on her way bringing Sadie over to spend the week with us while she goes to Girl's Camp. I hope Sadie has a good time here. I still want to go to the Senior Ctr. for the exercise, from 8:30-9:15 AM and I have to get a dentist apt. for I lost a crown and Thurs. I have a Dr apt in H'ville, but Sadie can go to all of them with me. I don't think she would want to go to the Senior Ctr. with me!
Frank is busy charging the two wheel chair batteries he'll be using with his ham radio. Tonight is the night they all call and get on the net. He still needs some kind of connector before he can use his new radio. It's always something! I'll be able to get it when I go to H'ville this week.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
No Title
I won't be going on the trip with my brother June 30. He will be with his children at Bill's house. Bill is really having a hard time with the death of his 5 yr. old daughter, Grace. Jim suggested the family meet at Bill's the 4th and Bubba will be there. I suggested July 14 for the trip since Mary Kate and the kids are coming the next week. We'll see what happens....
Had to go back to Wal-Mart today but it was to save money. Dad had called Advanced Auto Parts to price a battery charger. He wanted me to go to Wal-Mart to get something to place the batteries in so I called W.Mt. to see if they had the charger too and they did. The charger was about half the price as the other store wanted. I also got a $3.00 frame to put our family temple picture in. I had looked at it and thought it would look better in a nicer frame and it did. Came home and watched TV for a couple of hours and them practiced some Primary songs and then it was time for supper. I've gotten where I can't eat beans, so I'll have to figure out what kind of food I want to eat in case of an emergency. Either that or I'll starve!
Had to go back to Wal-Mart today but it was to save money. Dad had called Advanced Auto Parts to price a battery charger. He wanted me to go to Wal-Mart to get something to place the batteries in so I called W.Mt. to see if they had the charger too and they did. The charger was about half the price as the other store wanted. I also got a $3.00 frame to put our family temple picture in. I had looked at it and thought it would look better in a nicer frame and it did. Came home and watched TV for a couple of hours and them practiced some Primary songs and then it was time for supper. I've gotten where I can't eat beans, so I'll have to figure out what kind of food I want to eat in case of an emergency. Either that or I'll starve!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Friday Again x 3
Went to exercise class and then took a computer disc to Staples to help the guy fix Frank's computer (PC). Stopped by Wal-Mart and got a baby shower gift for a sister in Primary, and then came home. Frank was sick when I left home. I had to make sure he took his medicine and helped him eat some oatmeal before I left. When I got back, instead of him being in his bed, he was on his living room bed running a high fever. I got 2 Tylanol down him and helped him get back in his bed. He went to sleep and by 12:30 PM the fever had broken and he felt better.
After lunch, we went to the battery store and got two small, but very heavy batteries, to power his ham radio. It took both of us to pick one battery up and bring it in the house. I hope all this will make his radio work fine. Auto Zone didn't have the battery charger he wanted but he said he could use the one we already have.
The Accord muffler has a hole in it so we'll need to get a new muffler in the near future. It isn't loud right now and I'd like to let it get loud so I could make like I was driving a street rod! Ah, just wishful thinking.
After lunch, we went to the battery store and got two small, but very heavy batteries, to power his ham radio. It took both of us to pick one battery up and bring it in the house. I hope all this will make his radio work fine. Auto Zone didn't have the battery charger he wanted but he said he could use the one we already have.
The Accord muffler has a hole in it so we'll need to get a new muffler in the near future. It isn't loud right now and I'd like to let it get loud so I could make like I was driving a street rod! Ah, just wishful thinking.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Waiting Again
I saw Dr. Walker today for my 6 mo. check up. I get a "A" for waiting. I got an EKG and my heart is alright. My blood pressure was 100/75 or something like that, and I got blood drawn again. I aught to be good for another 6 months!
Went to Wal-Mart for some groceries. Also bought a new night gown. I like my P.J.'s roomy and I get an x-large. This gown has a square neck and that makes it too big! I'll have to get my machine out and take it up to keep it on!
Dad's PC is almost ready. His room is really a disaster but he doesn't feel well enough long enough to get anything done. June 30th I'll go to Faulkville to visit my brother and we will go to Jasper, AL, where my maternal grandparents lived. I want to go to the cemetery and find the graves of my grandparents and uncle and aunt. We were there previously but couldn't find the graves. They are there, we just didn't go far enough. It will be a fun day. I think we will go in his Miata with the top down. It's always fun to ride in a convertible!
Went to Wal-Mart for some groceries. Also bought a new night gown. I like my P.J.'s roomy and I get an x-large. This gown has a square neck and that makes it too big! I'll have to get my machine out and take it up to keep it on!
Dad's PC is almost ready. His room is really a disaster but he doesn't feel well enough long enough to get anything done. June 30th I'll go to Faulkville to visit my brother and we will go to Jasper, AL, where my maternal grandparents lived. I want to go to the cemetery and find the graves of my grandparents and uncle and aunt. We were there previously but couldn't find the graves. They are there, we just didn't go far enough. It will be a fun day. I think we will go in his Miata with the top down. It's always fun to ride in a convertible!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Back To Huntsville
I used to like to drive places but I don't any more. I guess it's the stress of the traffic. It won't keep me off the road but I just realized I don't enjoy it as much as I used to.
Usually, I don't have to wait at the Dr. I visited today, but I got there 15 min. early because sometimes they will see you as you come in but today I had to wait 30 min. added on to the early 15 min. Then once in the room, the waiting game continues. Then, the Dr. whizzes in says "hello, how are you" and then is gone! Actually he took care of me. I had lab and in Sept. I will have a bone scan before I see him. He wrote me 3 prescriptions I needed and then I was gone. I had to stop by Giga Parts for Dad, to get him a new radio and then I came home.
The reason I was early at the Dr's was that I left from the exercise class at 9:15 AM. The exercise isn't as vigorous as at the Wellness Ctr. but the social atmosphere is better and I think I need that as much as the exercise.
Usually, I don't have to wait at the Dr. I visited today, but I got there 15 min. early because sometimes they will see you as you come in but today I had to wait 30 min. added on to the early 15 min. Then once in the room, the waiting game continues. Then, the Dr. whizzes in says "hello, how are you" and then is gone! Actually he took care of me. I had lab and in Sept. I will have a bone scan before I see him. He wrote me 3 prescriptions I needed and then I was gone. I had to stop by Giga Parts for Dad, to get him a new radio and then I came home.
The reason I was early at the Dr's was that I left from the exercise class at 9:15 AM. The exercise isn't as vigorous as at the Wellness Ctr. but the social atmosphere is better and I think I need that as much as the exercise.
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