I am happy to say that my dad has returned home and no more scares unless he continues to be a terrible boy. Monday morning, he decided that he could resume his crossing guard duties at school in the freezing temperatures and snow flurries. I had a day to sleep in that morning and mom […]
Not A Very Patient Patient Read More »
Tonight, a great friend and I went to see my niece and nephew in their elementary school’s production of Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Ok, so it was the juniorfied version of the show. phooey! A year ago our community theatre did a production of the full 21 song-filled show in which I was the central character,
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My dad got home from the hosptial this afternoon (HOORAY!!). I think Mom was getting annoyed driving the 45 minutes to see him sleep and mumble through the day. Yesterday, the doctor was concerned that Dad’s blood pressure was erratic (at times high at others low). Mom asked the doctor when he might be coming
Got a bit of a scare today. After my Dad’s successful surgery yesterday, things were looking really good and he may have even been able to come home today. However, that changed as my Mom was on the way back to the hospital this morning. She got a phone call that informed her that dad
Not Coming Home Today Read More »
This week is going to be a tough one for my Mom. Not only does she have to contend with the departure of a niece that she and my dad has raised for years, she has had to deal with my Dad’s approaching surgery to unblock the arteries in his neck. A few summer’s ago
Lunch With Sweet Cheeks, Sweet Potato Puff, And More Read More »
Christmas came early to our humble abode this year. We have members of our family who are moving to Alaska next week. My cousin lived with us from her first grade year until she graduated from high school two years ago. Her husband is now a PFC in the Army and was recently stationed in
An Early Christmas Read More »
For anyone who knew Emily Curtis well has at times encountered her fierce, stubborn determination get get things done HER WAY!!! Every band show, choir song, organ piece, musical scene everything down to the minutest detail had to meet with her demands. She was the teacher that you either loved or hated but always respected.
She Had The Final Word Read More »
Boy, I am just now beginning to see that this blog can be therapeutic as well as entertaining. These past few days have been really tough but I am finding that with the support of some of the “bestest” friends I have ever had, grieving and remembering one of the best people I have ever
Spread Your Wings And Soar Read More »
This weekend was for the most part very enjoyable. My shifts over the last two days just dragged by. Friday, I did not have to work and except for a trip to a nearby metropolis to renew my license plate tags, pick up a prize at the radio station,, and stop and pick up a
The End Of An Exhilarating Weekend Read More »
Work today just draggggged by, especially when 3.00 hit and I was still waiting to leave. I asked for some dollar bills to fill my drawer with thinking that would send a clue. I received by 50 singles and paid for them and still I waited. Finally, at 3.15 I had no line and I
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D Read More »
