Frank went back to bed and Trudy and I went to town. I tried going to a nice consignment store but they had had a water leak and couldn't open at 10 AM. I couldn't find another thrift store so we went to Walmart to look for 18" chains to put the jewelry we made on. I have two pieces a piece that I want to send to granddaughters and I wanted to send a chain along with the pendants but Walmart didn't have any inexpensive chains. I guess I will have to put another order in to Dreamland Jewelry for the chains. They have silver chains that don't cost very much and look really good.
I had an appointment to get my hair cut today at 11 AM and Trudy needed a haircut, too, so I just gave her my time and made another appointment for me. She got a good cut. Didn't seem like she got much cut off but she could tell.
We got back home and she ate lunch and packed up her jewelry things and papers and went home. She'll be back next Wednesday.
Sadie has bought her plane ticket to fly to Utah and see her friend that is going to school in Idaho. She will stay with some of her Dad's people in Utah and will take the tram up to BYU Idaho to see her friend. That's where Sadie has applied to go to school. That's going a long way for a 17 year old but she is determined to make the trip.
Forrest will be getting married August 29, 2015.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Craft Day
Went to exercise today and then came home and made 15 chochip cookies. The Walkers were coming over for craft day and I usually have cookies for the girls. I had bought them finger nail polish and things to put their toes in while they polished them and some smelly soap. They were excited about their gifts. Trudy was here and we make pendants out of glass tiles and craft paper. I found one with birds on it and I made a tile with it. I made four more that I will send to grandchildren. Everyone was excited about making the jewelry and everyone had a fun time. Next month we will probably make something to do with Valentine's Day, or not. Carol and the girls will come up with something.
I have a hair cut tomorrow. I started cutting on it myself last week but stopped before I had gone too far and made an appointment.
Thursday, I went to the Family History Center and added my grandchildren to their families and added two pictures, scanned two pictures to Frank's mother and dad. When one pulls up their genealogy information now, there will be a picture of both of them on their records. Trudy says she knows how to do this and we can scan the pictures at home. I have pictures of Frank and me, my parents and grandparents and some of Frank's grandparents. There's a lot for me to learn about this stuff. I hope my brain is up to the learning.
I have a hair cut tomorrow. I started cutting on it myself last week but stopped before I had gone too far and made an appointment.
Thursday, I went to the Family History Center and added my grandchildren to their families and added two pictures, scanned two pictures to Frank's mother and dad. When one pulls up their genealogy information now, there will be a picture of both of them on their records. Trudy says she knows how to do this and we can scan the pictures at home. I have pictures of Frank and me, my parents and grandparents and some of Frank's grandparents. There's a lot for me to learn about this stuff. I hope my brain is up to the learning.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Thursday
This morning I went to the bank to get some money for the tree men. They started yesterday removing the trees the tornado blew down in April of 2014. They finished up today. I had a Dr appointment in H'ville at 2:40 PM so gave Bobby the money to pay the men. They worked most of the day on our trees today and then started on Bobby's part of the land. The main man was out of town today and will probably come tomorrow to get paid. It surely looks better without all of the dead trees laying outside the house. They put the debris back into the woods and someday the vines and grasses will cover the piles of wood.
I went to see Dr Shergy today. I left early and got there about 20 minutes early and got right in to see him. I was so surprised and glad I didn't have to wait a long time. I had messed up. I should have seen him the day before Thanksgiving for lab work for my Prolia shot, but I had to pick up the Thanksgiving turkeys, so I canceled the appointment. This puts me late on getting my shot and messes up things. I didn't know it would cause all that trouble. The turkeys weren't all that good anyway. Next year, I'll cook my own turkey. The smoked turkeys cost $40.00 a piece and I got two. A fool and her money are soon parted.
I went to see Dr Shergy today. I left early and got there about 20 minutes early and got right in to see him. I was so surprised and glad I didn't have to wait a long time. I had messed up. I should have seen him the day before Thanksgiving for lab work for my Prolia shot, but I had to pick up the Thanksgiving turkeys, so I canceled the appointment. This puts me late on getting my shot and messes up things. I didn't know it would cause all that trouble. The turkeys weren't all that good anyway. Next year, I'll cook my own turkey. The smoked turkeys cost $40.00 a piece and I got two. A fool and her money are soon parted.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Wednesday
Karen and I went to exercise. Afterwards, we stopped at Dollar General so I could get some milk. I like to have 4 gallons on milk in the refrigerator at all times. That way I know that we won't be running out. We drank powdered milk for years, but after I had my hip replaced I got the taste for 2% milk and refuse to go back to powdered milk. In fact, I gave away about 15 big boxes of powdered milk I had had for 3 years to a friend who has 6 children. She uses it in cooking and was glad to get it. It was still good.
I cooked Brussels sprouts and kale this afternoon. We still have some of the pork roast I cooked for Frankie's family but we didn't eat. I've decided I don't really like it but we will have to eat it until it's gone. We finished the cabbage and sausage dish and still have goulash to eat. I've been eating too much lately and am getting as round as a toad.
Today was our 47th wedding anniversary. My dear friend Kathy sent us a card that we got yesterday and it reminded me that our anniversary was today. Otherwise, I probably would have forgotten. I believe the hand of the Lord was in us getting together. I was from North Alabama and he was from MA (can't spell it). He was in the Navy stationed in Key West, FL. I was teaching private piano lessons in Tuscaloosa, AL and got word of a teaching job in Key West. Calls were made to the University of Alabama and I accepted the job. I didn't have a teaching degree but they needed someone so desperately that they took an Arts & Science major.
After I got to Key West and got to the school, I met another teacher, Kathy. Her husband, Bill, was in the Navy and he was stationed at Key West. Kathy and I became good friends and two weeks after I had been in Key West, they introduced me to Frank.
Frank and his buddy, Dale, arranged dates with me and my room mate, Angeline. Frank was with Angeline and I was with Dale, but as the day progressed, Frank and I became a couple and 4 months later, we got married. We both had to go to the Southern most part of the US to find each other. A Southern girl and a d--n Yankee. We lived in Sheffield, AL for a while but couldn't find a good job so thought going to MA would be the thing to do. We lived with Frank's parents for two months and then Frank go a job offer back in Florence, AL which is across the Tennessee River from Sheffield. This brought us back to the South, which saved our marriage. (You can take a Southerner out of the South, but you can't take the South out of a Southerner). I was in cultural shock all the time I was in Yankee land. Frank didn't want to stay in MA either, so with the job offer, we moved back and 47 years later we are celebrating our wedding anniversary, thanks to Kathy and Bill. They've been married 48 years and they are a great couple. They will make it to 50 years before we do, but we all will be very happy.
I cooked Brussels sprouts and kale this afternoon. We still have some of the pork roast I cooked for Frankie's family but we didn't eat. I've decided I don't really like it but we will have to eat it until it's gone. We finished the cabbage and sausage dish and still have goulash to eat. I've been eating too much lately and am getting as round as a toad.
Today was our 47th wedding anniversary. My dear friend Kathy sent us a card that we got yesterday and it reminded me that our anniversary was today. Otherwise, I probably would have forgotten. I believe the hand of the Lord was in us getting together. I was from North Alabama and he was from MA (can't spell it). He was in the Navy stationed in Key West, FL. I was teaching private piano lessons in Tuscaloosa, AL and got word of a teaching job in Key West. Calls were made to the University of Alabama and I accepted the job. I didn't have a teaching degree but they needed someone so desperately that they took an Arts & Science major.
After I got to Key West and got to the school, I met another teacher, Kathy. Her husband, Bill, was in the Navy and he was stationed at Key West. Kathy and I became good friends and two weeks after I had been in Key West, they introduced me to Frank.
Frank and his buddy, Dale, arranged dates with me and my room mate, Angeline. Frank was with Angeline and I was with Dale, but as the day progressed, Frank and I became a couple and 4 months later, we got married. We both had to go to the Southern most part of the US to find each other. A Southern girl and a d--n Yankee. We lived in Sheffield, AL for a while but couldn't find a good job so thought going to MA would be the thing to do. We lived with Frank's parents for two months and then Frank go a job offer back in Florence, AL which is across the Tennessee River from Sheffield. This brought us back to the South, which saved our marriage. (You can take a Southerner out of the South, but you can't take the South out of a Southerner). I was in cultural shock all the time I was in Yankee land. Frank didn't want to stay in MA either, so with the job offer, we moved back and 47 years later we are celebrating our wedding anniversary, thanks to Kathy and Bill. They've been married 48 years and they are a great couple. They will make it to 50 years before we do, but we all will be very happy.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday
I went to town to see about some withdrawals I noticed on the credit union statement. All was well. I just didn't know how to read the statement.
Then, I went to Walmart. I got a new gown and a funny pair of pants that I can use on Sundays when I don't want to use my M-F pants, plus I got some diet Pepsi. I bet the Dr will tell me that cola is bad for the bones. I surely enjoy sipping it during the day.
I didn't see Monday's post. Frank went to the Dr and he said Frank didn't need any operation on his knee, just to keep the brace on for 4 more weeks. We stopped by Chick-fil-la and traded in two toys for some ice cream. The ice cream was too soft for a cone so we had it in a small container. It was good.
After going to Walmart today, I stopped by Goody's to use my $10.00 off birthday card. I got two shirts that were on sale and a pair of earrings. I have a $10.00 off birthday card from Khol's too but I don't know when I'll be up that way.
I ordered a pair of shoes, athletic, from Amazon that should come today. They are the same size and brand that I got last time I bought shoes and I hope they fit. They have wild colors, just like I like.
Then, I went to Walmart. I got a new gown and a funny pair of pants that I can use on Sundays when I don't want to use my M-F pants, plus I got some diet Pepsi. I bet the Dr will tell me that cola is bad for the bones. I surely enjoy sipping it during the day.
I didn't see Monday's post. Frank went to the Dr and he said Frank didn't need any operation on his knee, just to keep the brace on for 4 more weeks. We stopped by Chick-fil-la and traded in two toys for some ice cream. The ice cream was too soft for a cone so we had it in a small container. It was good.
After going to Walmart today, I stopped by Goody's to use my $10.00 off birthday card. I got two shirts that were on sale and a pair of earrings. I have a $10.00 off birthday card from Khol's too but I don't know when I'll be up that way.
I ordered a pair of shoes, athletic, from Amazon that should come today. They are the same size and brand that I got last time I bought shoes and I hope they fit. They have wild colors, just like I like.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Family Here
Frankie and Mariam and Josh got here about 10 PM last night. We just said, "Hello, and then went to bed. They didn't get up until 9 AM. After they are we went to Walmart so I could buy the kids some presents. Mariam got a doll and Josh got a remote control helicopter and Frankie got a Rubic's Cube. We then went to the new Athens-Limestone library. The building used to be the old Kroger store and it's been converted into a new library. It's very large and I was impressed. Then we got some gas and drove out to see where Frankie's get together is. It's only about 2 miles from our house and it won't take him long to get there.
Sadie wanted to come over, too, so George and Trudy will pick her up at 2 PM from Chick-fil-la in Huntsville and they will be over at 3 PM. We already ate for it would have been too long for the kids to wait until 3 PM, but the hamburgers are already cooked and ready so it won't take long for me to get them ready. They should be here in 45 minutes.
Sadie wanted to come over, too, so George and Trudy will pick her up at 2 PM from Chick-fil-la in Huntsville and they will be over at 3 PM. We already ate for it would have been too long for the kids to wait until 3 PM, but the hamburgers are already cooked and ready so it won't take long for me to get them ready. They should be here in 45 minutes.
Good Dr Visit
Trudy and George came over this morning so George could do some work for me in the yard. I paid him to cover up the holes in the ground that were made when I had two stumps ground and then to cut up the wood and carry it off. He did a great job. We had to leave before they were through to go to the Dr about Frank's knee.
The Dr appointment was for tomorrow at 9:30 AM but the card they gave me said Jan 19th at l:40 PM. They said they could get us in today so we waited a little less than an hour to see the Dr. The X-rays showed that the knee cap was healing and the Dr said to keep wearing the leg brace and see him in 4 weeks. That's great that Frank doesn't have to have an operation. The nurse adjusted the brace because it kept slipping down and didn't fit just right. It's on tight now and I hope I can get it this tight when he takes it off.
Trudy signed me up for Pinterest today. She didn't tell me the password that she used and I couldn't sign in tonight when I tried. I changed my password but then the computer said that it couldn't find the right page or something that I didn't understand. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
I got all the full names and birth dates of my 8 grandchildren to put on FamilySearch Thursday. I got back on the site and found some names that needed temple work done but I don't know how to do that and will have to have the ladies in the family history center help me. I'll be going there every Thursday for a long time to come.
The Dr appointment was for tomorrow at 9:30 AM but the card they gave me said Jan 19th at l:40 PM. They said they could get us in today so we waited a little less than an hour to see the Dr. The X-rays showed that the knee cap was healing and the Dr said to keep wearing the leg brace and see him in 4 weeks. That's great that Frank doesn't have to have an operation. The nurse adjusted the brace because it kept slipping down and didn't fit just right. It's on tight now and I hope I can get it this tight when he takes it off.
Trudy signed me up for Pinterest today. She didn't tell me the password that she used and I couldn't sign in tonight when I tried. I changed my password but then the computer said that it couldn't find the right page or something that I didn't understand. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
I got all the full names and birth dates of my 8 grandchildren to put on FamilySearch Thursday. I got back on the site and found some names that needed temple work done but I don't know how to do that and will have to have the ladies in the family history center help me. I'll be going there every Thursday for a long time to come.
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