Huh?

I just finished fooling around with my Google account and I don't know why! I couldn't get into my blog account and had to change the password or something. I don't know what I accomplished except getting frustrated!

I took Dad to H'ville to see the pain Dr. He has to go every other month and I pick up his Rx the month he doesn't go. We ate at Wendy's and the burgers had onions on them and my diet drink and the onions didn't agree with my taste buds. I had to stop and get gas so I got some peanut M & M's to get the taste of onion/diet Coke out of my mouth! It worked!

We went by the pharmacy and rode by the church to see the progress on it. We will have Ward Conference in April in the Chapel. Don't know if we'll be able to be in the building by then or not. Hopefully, we will.

Finished Up

I finished pruning the butterfly bushes in the front of the house. There are only two small ones so the job wasn't as hard as yesterday. The temperature today and yesterday was 67 degrees. On Thursday, it is predicted to get to 72 degrees! We always have a spring thaw in February where it warms up and then the cold weather comes back. It's even snowed in the middle of April! We've had 6 snow adventures so far this winter and could have more, but I hope not.

Got a pot of beans cooking and yesterday I made a pot to Taco soup. I didn't put the taco seasoning in it, but I did put some Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning in it. It really needs some seasoning but the taco irritated Frank's nose. It'll probably taste better today after sitting overnight in the ice box.

Don't really have anything to do today. Everything is caught up. Ruth called this morning saying that there was some kind or musical entertainment in Hartselle this Friday night and ask if I wanted to go. I said I would. Frank has a Dr appointment Friday but it's at 11:00 AM.

Bush Day

After exercise, I came home and put on pruning clothes. The weather was warm and I knew I had to prune the butterfly bushes and pick up some pruning we had done to the blueberries. I forgot the butterfly bushes in the front yard and I guess I'll do them tomorrow. The pruning isn't so bad, it's the pick up the mess and haul it to the burn pile that I don't like. I came in and lay on the bed with the fan on me so I could dry off. I may have taken a little nap, I don't recall. I did lay back down after lunch and stayed in bed all day. The work left me tired out. That's the most physical work I've done since last year, I think. I'm so out of shape and old, I guess.

I was supposesd to spend to day with Trudy, but she called to say she was running a fever. I had the car all packed up with the things I was taking to her. I had to unload the stuff in the basement to wait until she is well.

My Cousin's Funeral

My first cousin, Ann, died Thursday and her funeral was today. I called my brother and he came up and got me and we went. He was having bad back pain but he managed to go. The visitation was at Spray's
Funeral Home in Florence. Susan, Ann's daughter had given me good directions and we found it right away. Bubba could hardly walk into the funeral home so he sat in a chair while I got in line to go in. There were a lot of people there. Ann's two daughters, Susan and Kathy recognized me. I met their grown children and got to hug them both and then hugged Ann's husband, Don. Next came my oldest cousin D.C. He said he was 90. I hugged him and his wife and then shook hands with more second cousins, the grown children of everybody. It was a very busy place. I told them Bubba had back problems and was sitting in the lobby. I doubt that anyone noticed what I said. It was a sad time. Ann was 75 which sounds old but the closer to 70 I get, the younger it seems.

After the funeral home, we drove over the Sheffield. We went by the old home place and drove through downtown Sheffield and then went to Tuscumbia and on to the cemetery where our parents and family were buried. Back in the days of big families, a large grave plot would be bought, enough for all the family members to be buried in. Mother and Dad aren't side by side but they are in the White plot. We drove in the Miata which had the hard top on it. It was nice to spend the day with my brother even if it was a sad occasion.

No Snow!

There was still some snow on the porch and steps where the sun didn't shine but it was gone every where else. Jan was at exercise and I didn't have to lead. It's fun just to sit and do the exercises and then just lead once a week. The Center handed out boxes of Traditions Meal Solutions, one per person, today. It's a box of canned food that can be eaten cold and was planned by a dietitian. I looked them up on the computer, but they didn't have any prices. You had to call them about an order. I don't imagine the food will taste very good. I'll have too eat some of it before I pass final judgment.

I went to Walmart grocery shopping and then to K-Mart to get Dad's Maalox. I also bought two button shirts, camp shirts, I think they are called and one pull over. All were under $10.00. One I got to go under the new short coat I got for my birthday. I'll have to iron one of them for sure for it is 100% cotton.

Came home and unloaded the groceries, dated everything and put them away-except for the food that goes downstairs in the freezer. I gathered up the laundry but it can wait until tomorrow so I'll have something to do then.

It Did Snow

It was bad to see the snow on the ground,, but it was there.  Later on in the morning, I looked out and the snow was gone! It was still in the shadow of the house and cars, on the North side of things, but one could barely tell we had had snow! That's the way I like it!

I read my scriptures and continued reading in the book Tim Pawlenty wrote. He was the next governor of MN after Jesse Vintura. Jesse was a wrestler who ran for governor of MN and got elected! He was quite colorful as one can imagine. This Tim will be running for President in 2012 and I wanted to see what kind of a man he was.

I soaked some beans but I got bored and lay down on the bed for a while and forgot to cook the beans! It was a slow day. Tomorrow after exercise, I will go grocery shopping and will have a busy day.

Wouldn't You Know It-Snow!

Around 4:00 PM, I saw tiny flakes of snow blowing sideways in the wind. It should start snowing tonight and we could get 1-4 inches. By Friday the temperature should be high enough where no snow can exist. Even if you don't plan to go out, when it snows, that's what you want to do! We'll see.

I went to exercise this morning. I get up 15 minutes early so I can fix Frank his breakfast. I fixed oatmeal and I ate it too. Yuck! I don't like oatmeal anymore. Plus, I fixed it in a pan so I had the gooey pan to clean. I'll fix it in the microwave the next time he wants it. 

Barbara led the exercise and one could tell she has been sick a long while for she didn't have much energy. With Jan's mother in the hospital, she may be home by now, I might have to lead Friday.

I've been eating the gummy brownies. They are not good but the nice, dark chocolate, brownie taste is still there. Frank's been eating them too, so they won't be around much longer.

I cleaned out my lingerie drawer and found I had many slips of various lengths that I didn't know I had. I found some stuff to give to Trudy or Sadie and I packed them in a bag to take to them Monday. I packed some blankets in two black bags I'll take and I have several full bottles of laundry soap that has perfume in them. I've had them a long time. I hope soap doesn't go bad.