Oct. 28, 2011

Oh how time passes--whether you're having fun or not.

Have seen Jerry Garcia (gospel singer) three times since I last posted. One time he came to the care facility and performed there.

Have had a bunch of doctor appointments and more to come, but mostly regular check-ups. One good piece of news is that although I'd gone five or six years since having my bone density test, there were no negatives on it. The nurse says that is extrordinary for my age. (Probably all that ice cream I work into my diet.)

Lita came home Sep. 20-Oct. 1. Went through most of the kitchen cupboards. Threw out a lot of out-dated stuff, and donated a box of current stuff I wouldn't use to the local food pantry. Bill bought a lot of things I don't use. Besides, I eat out too much to need much food in the house. Sometimes think I should eat at home more, but my food costs are way down even with all I eat out. Can eat for $1.05 at Taco Bell and less than $2 at Mickey D's. Never was too fussy about what I ate, and don't usually get tired of any food, either. Lita also taught me to always take half of my meal home, so I usually have a meal for the next day.

Back to rocking babies while mothers enjoy a few hours w/o them. This year most of them are pretty calm and easy to handle. Have only done it once in Reese. Twice they called and said they would only have one baby, so a local woman would do it.

The girls planned a surprise birthday party for me this year. A friend asked if I would take her to the bed and breakfast where one of the ladies does alterations. When we walked in, four more of my friends were already there. Had a good lunch, but the highlight was that Bill had told Lita where the recipe was for the white, lemon-filled cake with Aunt Jenny's 7-minute frosting was. She took the recipe over and that was the cake we had. That was the one Mom always made for our birthdays when I was young. Bill made it for me a few times, but I have never tried it. I received three gift certificates to my favorite restaurant--It costs more than $2, but gives me two meals. :-)

Bill is doing pretty well and seems quite content. I try to make it over for at least a while five days a week. We often watch an 8:00 TV program before I come home. I've taken my (turquoise) bean bag over, so we get comfortable. Biggest problems we have are he doesn't like them unplugging his lift chair (so he can't forget and try to get up by himelf) and taking pills. I figure that if that is the worst, we're in pretty good shape. His sister and brother-in-law came one afternoon and spent a few hours with us.

Took three other ladies to see Dolphin's Tale. Loved it! Wish they had a lot more of that type.

Lita is in town this week end. We haven't actually made plans, but know we're going to take a McRib Sandwich up to Bill. She also has a documentary on Wolverines that features the one which lived here in the thumb for about six years. Looking forward to that.

Janet