I guess it's the same old, same old thing for Mondays. I lead the exercise class today. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits. I'm still using my papers with the exercises on them. Some day I'll have to go without them but not just yet.
Karen and I studied about the Kirkland Temple dedication in the Doctrine and Covenants. It's great having the BYU professors explaining everything and we just watch and follow along in our scriptures. It makes for a good day.
Mary Kate called. She and the kids were back from Heather's and a trip to see Frankie for a day and a night. We talked about everything. Talking makes the miles go faster. Of course, I was trying to take a nap but who needs a nap in the middle of a Monday afternoon!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Tree and Shrub Cutting Time
Mr. Sims and his son came today and trimmed the holly bushes and cut down a dead tree that was falling down by itself. The tree was at the edge of the woods but it needed to be cut down. I'm afraid one of the holly bushes was cut back too much. I don't know if it will ever grow back! The holly bushes are pretty hardy and if this one survives it will be a miracle.
I did laundry and helped Dad vacuum the floors. They need to be mopped but I didn't feel like doing it. I need to find a way to clean them that is easier than my way. If my mop handle wasn't so short, I might not mind it so much.
Luke had his tonsils out two days ago. I called to see about him but I just got Frankie's answering machine. I hope he did well.
I did laundry and helped Dad vacuum the floors. They need to be mopped but I didn't feel like doing it. I need to find a way to clean them that is easier than my way. If my mop handle wasn't so short, I might not mind it so much.
Luke had his tonsils out two days ago. I called to see about him but I just got Frankie's answering machine. I hope he did well.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Letters
Last night when I was making cards, I wanted my alphabet stamps but I couldn't find them. I called Trudy to see if she had borrowed them but she hadn't, so I decided to go to Hobby Lobby today after exercise to get some more. I had looked on their web site to see if they had any and they did. I can't go in that place and just buy one thing, so I came home with individual sheets of paper for the jewelry making, gifts for Luke, Josh and Mariam. I'll make Kayla and Mariam a necklace. I enjoy sending them packages.
I got home and Frank was getting up. It was a prednesone day so he didn't miss me during the time I was gone. My new and last package of food came in today. I've lost 4 lbs. I could have lost more if I had decided to exercise more, but I refused to do it. I enjoy my exercise videos but I don't want to do anything that will require me to sweat! I enjoyed going to Curves, but that's where I hurt my left knee and I haven't been back since. It's moved from it's old place and I don't even know if it is in town now.
We had an afternoon storm and it filled up the bird bath. That's the way we judge if we got a lot of rain or not!
I got home and Frank was getting up. It was a prednesone day so he didn't miss me during the time I was gone. My new and last package of food came in today. I've lost 4 lbs. I could have lost more if I had decided to exercise more, but I refused to do it. I enjoy my exercise videos but I don't want to do anything that will require me to sweat! I enjoyed going to Curves, but that's where I hurt my left knee and I haven't been back since. It's moved from it's old place and I don't even know if it is in town now.
We had an afternoon storm and it filled up the bird bath. That's the way we judge if we got a lot of rain or not!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Good Day
This was a rest day for me. After going to Gardendale yesterday, I was a bit tired, so I didn't gete up until 8:30 this morning. I did have to go out to the pharmacy to get Dad's Rx's but I came back home and we paid bills.
The house looks so different with the large arborvitae cut back. The front of the house needs some more plants or shrubs now to make it look better. Too bad I can't do anything about it. Maybe in the fall I could get up the energy to plant something. Fall is a better time to plant anyway.
Just watched a two engine plane land. It's front landing gear wasn't locked into place, but the pilot was able to land the plane without injury or fire. Good landing.
Frank is cleaning the bird cages and I must get up and do the water bottles. See you later.
The house looks so different with the large arborvitae cut back. The front of the house needs some more plants or shrubs now to make it look better. Too bad I can't do anything about it. Maybe in the fall I could get up the energy to plant something. Fall is a better time to plant anyway.
Just watched a two engine plane land. It's front landing gear wasn't locked into place, but the pilot was able to land the plane without injury or fire. Good landing.
Frank is cleaning the bird cages and I must get up and do the water bottles. See you later.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Long Day Wednesday
Got up at 6 AM and we left at 7 AM. I set the odometer and it's 89.9 miles from my house to the temple, one way. We had a nice day.
You know the two large shrubs at the south corners of our house? They're gone now. Lance Sims, the son of the man who cuts our lawn, cut them back for us. They are totally denuded and you can see the house at those corners. I believe they will grow back, slowly, but they won't ever get that big again. They are arborvitaes, if that means anything to anyone. The outside birds loved to roost in them and I miss the noise they would make at dusk as they were settling down for a good night's rest, but the shrub/trees were really overtaking the house. Little did we know years ago when we planted them there that they were going to be monsters! They were given to us as a favor for loaning our bee honey extractor out. We've had quite a relationship with those arborvitaes.
You know the two large shrubs at the south corners of our house? They're gone now. Lance Sims, the son of the man who cuts our lawn, cut them back for us. They are totally denuded and you can see the house at those corners. I believe they will grow back, slowly, but they won't ever get that big again. They are arborvitaes, if that means anything to anyone. The outside birds loved to roost in them and I miss the noise they would make at dusk as they were settling down for a good night's rest, but the shrub/trees were really overtaking the house. Little did we know years ago when we planted them there that they were going to be monsters! They were given to us as a favor for loaning our bee honey extractor out. We've had quite a relationship with those arborvitaes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Memorial Day
I learned that the first Memorial Day was a Decoration Day to clean off and decorate the graves of Civil War veterans. Somewhere along the line I had forgotten that.
Trudy and her family came over and we grilled out and had ribs, cole slaw, and baked beans. Oh, and can't forget the brownies! They provided the food and we provided the facilities.
We had a great time. Trudy was able to work on some quilt squares and piece them together on my machine. Her sewing machine is broken at the moment and will have to get fixed for her to quilt. She wants to do good in quilting. I would have given up the second time I had to rip some seams out!
We did remember our troops, now and past ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War, the French and Indian War and the War Between the States (it really wasn't a civil war). We have ancestors who fought for the South and the Union. Frank's brother, who passed away,last year, fought in the Viet Nam War. Frank was in the Navy at that time and put in to be sent to Nam, but he was sent to Key West instead so he could marry me! We appreciate our troops!
Trudy and her family came over and we grilled out and had ribs, cole slaw, and baked beans. Oh, and can't forget the brownies! They provided the food and we provided the facilities.
We had a great time. Trudy was able to work on some quilt squares and piece them together on my machine. Her sewing machine is broken at the moment and will have to get fixed for her to quilt. She wants to do good in quilting. I would have given up the second time I had to rip some seams out!
We did remember our troops, now and past ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War, the French and Indian War and the War Between the States (it really wasn't a civil war). We have ancestors who fought for the South and the Union. Frank's brother, who passed away,last year, fought in the Viet Nam War. Frank was in the Navy at that time and put in to be sent to Nam, but he was sent to Key West instead so he could marry me! We appreciate our troops!
Long Waiting Day
When we have a Dr appt. in town, Frank waits in the car and I go in and wait. When his turn comes, I go out and get him and he go into the exam room and lies down. Today at Dr. Walker's office we waited almost 2 1/2 hours! Anyway, he got to see the Dr. and got two prescriptions. Waiting makes you tired! We came home and ate lunch around 2:00 PM and then went to vote. We had never been to this place before, but found it relatively easy. After voting, it was time to come home and fix supper! What a day.
Will be going to the temple tomorrow. I don't look forward to the drive, but I'm tired now and will feel better in the morning.
Trudy called and we figured out what pieces of glass jewelry we wanted to order. It's going to be costly, but it will be fun to do and we'll have plenty of gifts to give away or to keep ourselves!
Will be going to the temple tomorrow. I don't look forward to the drive, but I'm tired now and will feel better in the morning.
Trudy called and we figured out what pieces of glass jewelry we wanted to order. It's going to be costly, but it will be fun to do and we'll have plenty of gifts to give away or to keep ourselves!
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