Birthdays

Well Pat had a Birthday and we all went to dinner at the river(Marti's Place) Pat Bill,Fred & Sue, and of course Chuck & I. We enjoyed dinner and then went to Our house for Pat"s favorite Dark Cake. It was so icy in the morning of the 21st that we all thought we would not be able to go to dinner,but God came through and melted all the roads and we got to go.Chuck had Walleye,I had Shrimp,Fred had steak,Bill had scallops,Sue and Pat I forget what they ate. We had a good time and sang Happy Birthday to Pat and enjoyed ice cream and Cake. I can't believe Pat is 55 as I remember her at birth and she was a cute little baby with a lot of black hair. she had it all down her back too! It disappeared as she got older but she claims she kept the mustache!!!! I had a dentist appt the next day as I am getting a crown on a tooth. Good old Sue came and sat with Dad so I did'nt have to take him with. I was there for 2 hrs and its only temporary. Sue will sit for me again Feb. 16th. Thank you Sue!!!!We don't have a lot happening but we did get to go see Avaitar at the theater. We really loved it and hope it isnt to long before we go again. I like to go to Wall Mart but the last time I went Chuck took out a display and a man ---he was not hurt--too bad and forgave Chuck but we will not be that lucky all the time. I'm expecting to be sued or something worst next time. It makes life a little excitiing for me and I will still hang in there as long as God's willing.

SPA DAY

I went to the spa yesterday (Nov 12th) and it is still working on me today, and today I have made a pack to do it again!!! I arrived at Pat & Bill's in Valpo.at 10:ooam and took Gramps into the house alittle small talk and Gramps had to go to the bath room. We could not get him into the bathroom with his chair so Pat had a porta poddy from when she broke her back,so she got it in the front room and we put him on the pot. We had a nice visit and he still could not go soooo we were going to be late for my Spa appointment. Pat called and told them we would be late and waited. Good old Bill said go ahead and take Mom and come back for Dad later.
she dropped me off and went back to her house. Dad still on the pot but did'nt go so waited 1hr and then brought him back to pick me up. While they were gone and I was at the spa I was getting special attention and loveing every minute of it. She started with head & oiled her hands up and went through my whole head. At first I thought oh no my hair but after a few strokes on my scalp I could care lest about my hair. She worked my whole front and just about had me to sleep but I did'nt want to miss a minute of this so waited for more. She had me roll over and started on my neck and back. Now I thought I had passed away and was in heaven. she then brought out her last trick which was two rocks and placed the hot rocks exactlywhere I wanted them, how did she know that? I laid there a while longer and then she told me I could get up and get dressed. Was she kidding????? My legs were like soft butter and I was supose to get dressed? They have no mirrors in there and now I know why. I finally got dressed and made my way to the front desk. Pat was waiting for me and said I looked like I needed a nap. Little did she know i was still asleep!! She drove us to a Mexican resturant as was my request unloaded Gramps from the van and go up to the door. Well we couldnot enter as it was not handicapped acessable back into the van and off to a chinese resturant. We got seated in there and had a fine dinner. After 3 pots of tea and a full tummy I was waking up. Now it was time for my manicure so Pat & Gramps followed me in to the nail parlor. Got my nails done and went to the van and I touched the van door and ruin one nail. Pat said go in again and see if they will fix it. They were verry nice and fixed it but told Pat to please put the seat belt on me. Took Pat back home after a full day out and said good-by. Thank you Pat Karen & Kevin for my wonderful day and happy birthday to ME.

Back Again

Well I finally have something to talk about besides care giving. It started along time ago with tickets to see the Jersey Boys up in Chicago Oct 14th. Chuck seen the big stretch Lino coming around the corner. It was white and it just kept coming. My eyes must have bugged out of my head as Pat who was here to care for Chuck said she wished she had a picture of me!!! I ran to the Limo (which was taking us to the show) and slowly started to get in. I mean slowly as it was so low my knees were under my chin. I was afriad I wasn't going to make it so I gave my self a pep talk and made my knees lift me up off the floor. There were 10 of us going so as I finally found a seat they were all laughing already and the show hadnt even started or as I thought maybe it had. The inside of a lomo is dark and had sexy lights running all around in it. I even seen a bar which of course I would'nt have missed anyway. No drinks were served as we hadnt planed that in time. We got to the theater and now the problem of getting up to get out. After sitting for at least an hour or longer I wished I did have a drink or two to help me get out of this limo. I crawled out as best I could and found me on the sidewalk as the curb was higher then I was and it was a real struggle. Now I know why the Limo's are for teenage kids going to the prom!!! The show was great and we all enjoyed it so much we were still singing all the way home. I sat next to a little old sady with white hair and very frail. Here Husband was home alone and she was anxious to see him. She said all he does all day is watch the stock market from 9:00 till closing. Well the language at the show had taught her a few bad words,as they were from Jersey!!! She looked at me and said as soon as she got home she was going to look at him and ask him how the F___ was your day???? We would have fallen to the floor laughing but we were already so low we thought we were on the floor. We laughted all the way home and had a great time for old ladies I guess. I lost my driving lisense some where and so the next day I went to the bureau and it was raining so it was slow and I got waited on. I heard them singing and fooling around ao I broke into song and sang I LOVE YOU BABY ETC ETC then they all sang along with me. After a few more songs like WALK LIKE A MAN--- we got down to business and I got a new lisense. See what happenes to me when I get out once in a while!!!!
I was still singing when I got another big surprise. Sunday the 18th of Oct Meg & Kate came to see us. It was a wonderful surprise and we got a lot of things done around the house. These girls are so talented they made Gramps a night hat and other interesting things. They were here for my jewelry party Tues. and made it a great sucess. They decorated the house and made food to eat and I was a good hostess because of them. Pat was the Advisor for Lia Sophia and did a good job.

Easter

Hi,Things have been happening so I guess I will blog a few.The big news in the neighborhood is a new window at Sue's house. They had a double hung window put into their dinning room like we have. Now they have plenty of light in there and are a waiting on the new blinds. All the neighbors were watching as they don't ever not know what is going on in the CIRCLE.That could be a good thing too. I had a visit to the heart Dr. and had some bad news as I thought I was just fine.I am having an Angioplasty proceedure Momday April 20th. I hate this as I have had it before and really hope for the best. Only God has me in his hands and who better could I have with me. Pat will be with Gramps and take care of him until I come home. It could be that night or the next day it all depends on what they find. We had a great Easter and were over at Pat & Bill's. We had way to much to eat but it was all good and we enjoyed it all. We had a lamb cake for dessert like we needed that!!! The best news is Sue has had her surgery and is doing GREAT. I love seeing her walk like her normal gait and not in all the pain she is used to induring. We will be walking around the block together soon. Pat is have a jewelry party the17th and me and Gramps are going. Bill will take care of him so we can party.I have my eye on some rings or earrings and hope to get them. We went to visit Sue & Fred last night and had dinner with them and Gramps could see for himself how good Sue is walking. It was a real chore getting him there as he does not walk very steady and they don't have a ramp to get into the house. With Fred's help we got him in and out of the house ok. When I got him home we discovered the fire place was on and the temp had reached 80 degrees in there and it was like a blast furnace for about an hour or so. I opened the front door and Chuck was freezing he said(as it was only 75o in there then) Thank the kids for his blanket they made him as he is always rapped up in it. I had our bedroom window open and when we went to bed I was finally cool. He had on his night cap ,flanel pj's, and socks and so he fell asleep the minute his head hits the pillow. How do MEN do that!!!!! Pray for me and I'm sure all will go well.