Jan. 3, 2011

It's been a busy tim. A belated HAPPY NEW YEARS!! to everyone. Spent an afternoon at the funeral home, planning Bill and my funerals. It's a lot more fun doing it when there's not someone in the next room waiting to use the casket. :-) Got a new pair of orthopedic shoes. For the first time in years, they have a new color--beige. How convenient, since I recently bought several blouses and pants that are mostly brown and beige.

Lita came Christmas afternoon and we did have supper with Bill. During the week end she got some new ear phones which actually work in his room. Now, I don't have to have my ears blasted when I watch TV with him. We had six big moving boxes full of collectible boxes (the boxes aren't collectible, they are boxes that held collectibles). We got rid of a lot of them and consolidated what was left into two boxes. Filled the four boxes with cardboard and strofoam and took them out to recycling. Lita left Thursday morning, and I spent the afternoon with a friend, then went over and had supper with Bill.

This morning I went over early enough to watch Bill in rehab. He's complaining about his knee and hip hurting and really doesn't try very hard to do what he is asked to do. Some of it may be 'forgetfulness', but we all know he always did refuse to exercise.

Dec. 20, 2010

Got the attic insulated. He insulated the entire attic, so there is no room for storage up there. Man you ought to see my garage now! May have to think about getting rid of some of the boxes I've been saving that my collectables came in. :-) Friday night went to Bay City to see Kevin Cole's Christmas Concert. He says this may be the last one for a few years. Wonder what he has in the works that will prevent one the next few years. Was really good to see him and his mother. It's been over two years, I believe. Saturday went out to Mariane's. Her son-in-law has installed a HUGE movie screen in the living room and they watch movies at least once a week. This time they (and I) watched Disney's A Christmas Carol". Skipped church Sun. Ken, Wendy and I were all a little under the weather. Afteer talking to them, I went back to bed and woke up at 3 p.m.

This morning went over to see how Bill is doing in rehab. Not real well, I'd say. They can't watch him every minute and he won't extend his legs while exercising like he should. Also doesn't count--just does a few and stops. Says he wants to come home, but will have to do a lot better if he going to. They brought in an extra tray (cost me $3) and I had lunch with him. Pretty good lunch, if I do say so. Lita and I are planning to go over and eat supper with him on Christmas day.

Dec. 11, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,Jerry!

Had quite a week. Got to Don's about supper (for 'normal' people) Monday. We went through boxes and boxes of books. It's lots easier to get rid of his books than it is to get rid of mine. :-) Even so, I did bring a few back to add to my collection. Wed. night some folks from their church came and helped move boxes from place to place--and into my car. Have three boxes of books to take to the church for overseas and some things to make my next garage sale more interesting. Had planned to come home Wed., but got back Thurs. evening.

Slept most of Fri., than went over to visit Bill. Discovered that they DO have an aviary not far from his room. (I had been complaining because they have no pets there.) We wandered one hall, but have several more to check out. Someone has done a great job of decorating the walls in the halls.

Last night I got a late call from a friend saying that Jerry Garcia (gospel singer) was going to perform this morning. Should have called and told them to get Bill up and dressed, but I thought they did every morning. So, when I ran in to take him down to it, he was still in bed, in his PJ's, eating breafast. I went down to listen to him and got some pictures to write an article about him for the Advertiser. Took him up to introduce him to Bill. By then, Bill was dressed and ready to go. I watched a couple of episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger before heading home. While I was there, Santa Claus came in to visit. Jerry will be singing in Cass City tomorrow night, so if we don't get too much snow, I'll go over and hear him.

Got home about 3 p.m., and thought I'd take a short nap before getting busy. Next thing I knew, it was 9 p.m. So, haven't gotten much accomplished. Supposed to bet the attic insulated starting Mon., so need to do some rearranging in the garage before then. That should be the last major project for this year--I hope. Rose took good care of Tilly. Only problem was that I got well scolded by her (Tilly) when I got back. :-)

Dec. 5, 2010

Had planned to go on another home tour here in Caro today, but plans got changed. Getting ready to head to Warren, MI in the morning to spend a couple days with my brother Don and Regina. They are packing up and moving to Georgia right after Christmas. Sure glad I decided 40+ years ago to make Bill come back from Seattle so we'd be neaar our families. We are not the only ones from either family (except for Lita) that are in MI.

My cousin, Fernie, called this afternoon. While we were talking, she mentioned that Kevin Cole (my favorite pianist since Roger Williams) was playing a concert on Channel 19. So, I waited until about 6:30 to head to the care facility and when I got there we watched the concert. Of course as soon as I got home, I called in a donation so I could get the DVD. Going to see him in person next week in Bay City.

Now, it's pretty late and I'm still not packed, so guess I'd better get moving. Back in a few days.

Dec. 4, 2010

Went with Sue Dawson to the Frankenmuth Home Tour today. Out of five homes, one bathroom really caught my eye. If I didn't have so much stuff sitting on my counter, I'd consider decorating it a bit. Wish I could have gotten a photo of it. Took 3 with my phone. Saved one. Don't know if I got the others or not.--and don't know how to see the one I got. Love learning all about technology. :-) St. Lorenz was also giving tours, but we were running a bit low on time, so will have to try that one a different day.

December 3, 2010

Went over to watch NCIS with Bill Tuesday night and got a surprise--Rudolph was on before it. So, I ended up staying until 10 that night. Had a Care Conference on Wed. but didn't really learn much. They did say he has osteoperosis (which I had told him for years. They said he had stood for 6 minutes one day. I asked them to put one of those little peddle things in his room and see if they could get him to work with it while watching TV. Also told him I want him to go to the dining room at least a couple times a week. Going to check their activity schedule and see if I can get him to 'take' me to some of them. Got new tires on my car, and will get our attic insulated next week. Going to have dig up some money so I can get my new glasses soon, but guess it will have to wait a bit longer.

Nov. 229, 2010

Girls both made it home. Lita took Trina to Saginaw for her 5 o'clock flight, then went on to Grand Rapids. They decorated Bill's room for Christmas and gave us our Christmas gifts 'cause Trina won't have any time off at Christmas. Yesterday I went over about 6 p.m. and watched a couple TV shows with him.
Daniel came by for a few minutes tonight after school and put the stormwindow in the garage door. Checked my front tires and said they were a little low, but since I'm going to get new tires and my car aligned on Thursday, didn't go get them filled. Paid off one credit card, and now have to get the tires, and glasses for me. Never stops, does it?
Finally found a little food chopper that gets rid of the chunks in the cat food Tilly likes. Think I'm throwing away less cat food now. She used to lick all the gravy and other liquid, then leave the chunks of fish (or whatever). Now, she eats just about all of it.
Guess that's all the exciting news for today. Have a care plan meeting Wed., so might learn something new then.