Rick

 How are you?  Do you remember to take food with your pills?

Dull and Rainy

 Off to get my top teeth put in with Sandra driving me

SNOW

 There is talk that we may get snow,  Not until the week end,

Sad news about the airplane crash I hope it was  not the air traffic controllers fault.

It is a stress full job.

Sorry you are not feeling well Rick.  Good that Sandra filled in for you.  Rest if you can.

SADNESS AND JOY

 Life is full of sadness and joy,  The best part is when we share our lives with others,  WE are not alone.  Looking forward to a visit with Rick and Spenser.  

Also there is Tea and Talk in the lobby area,

FRIENDS

 I make a new friend in the morning at church,  Her husband just died this year too.

I have a visit with Lou in her room before I am off to bed.

New friends every day

MONDAY

The morning begins with a shower which tires me out, so I go back to bed for awhile.  I m lucky I can do what ever I feel like, 

BINGO

 I won one dollar at Bingo.  Off for a walk now,

SATURDAY

Always things to do.  Exercise class in the morning.  I may go to or I may go out for a walk.  Then Bingo after lunch and an art class with the young girls later.  They think everything I do is great but it really is not.  But I keep trying and try to keep busy,   Robbie Burns Day.

TOWN HALL

They were just talking about plans for the future,  Did anyone object or have better ideas.  We all agreed.

It seemed to me not much was changing,

SMARTER

IT took awhile yesterday for the guys to cover the hole the mouse was getting in.  Will he find another one we will see  Happy no mouse this morning,  

Expecting Rick and Spenser.

Walking weather

 

I enjoyed walking over to the library with Rick and Spenser. I was not expecting to have my picture taken

DRAGONS

 I had a quiet day today.  Went on several walks.  Cool but not raining,

This afternoon a knock on my door and there was a dragon staring at me.  This is for the New Year. they went around door to door to cheer us up,

We laugh a lot and that is good.  Even my girl friend is doing better.  She worries too much like many of us do.  There are always things we can worry about,  She is happy talking to me.  I am a good listener,

Right now I feel good and nothing is worrying me.

Rick is going to take me to the library,  I enjoy that.

Reality

 I am loved

I am strong

I am not alone I have family and friends,

I do not expect any visitors today,

The reality is that I still have times when I feel very lonely.

SUNSHINE

 Another beautiful sunrise,  Sunny days help me feel good..  The girl at my table is not adjusting well,  Now she is not even coming to meals,  I see her at the front door and she promises me she will come for supper.  Every time she goes across  the road to see her husband she comes back with tears in her eyes and is very unhappy.

I know what a difficult time it can be but we have to adjust to it.

I had a good day out with Sandra yesterday,  We ended up doing a bit of grocery shopping.  I bought things that make me feel happy,  Why not?

I will try to make an effort to go to the morning work out.  

Looking forward to a visit from Ric and Spenser.

Sunrise

 A beautiful sunrise lights up thee clouds outside my window,  Should be another sunny day,  Expecting a visit from Sandra,

FORGETFUL

 I am becoming very forgetful and it annoys me,  I am having trouble remembering birthdays something I always liked to do  I have a ew cards on hand and a few stamps.  I need a lot of "Sorry I forgot your birthday cards" Sandra is coming over on Sunday so maybe she can help me

L love all my children and grandchildren and great grandchildren and I do think about you all,  I love to hear news of how you are doing,

Yes it is no fun getting old and forgetful,   One minute I remember the next I forget, 

We  are all doing our best.

Another beautiful sun rise.

TRAVEL

 Last night I was traveling in my dreams,  I was a young girl rollar skating.  I was having a lot of fun just like I did way back then,

I am traveling with Sandra  into town about my dentures  I am not all that excited.,. Just feel old but I am old so that is not surprisimg.  All went well. measurements were taken.

Went to the singing.

WELL DONE

 Rick has just left.  He did a lot of laundry and is happy to be busy. It was a good day,

BETTER

 Yes I am going to have a better day today.  Yesterday was the worse.  I started having cramps whe I was  sitting in Bible Study class.  I had no choice but to leave.  I was very sick.  I do not know why,  The nurse came to question me and I had no answeers.

Today I am thankful I feel much better,

Finally

 Finally they came up to check my mouse problem.

I went to Bible study but had to leave I had a very bad stomach ache,

I will not go to supper tonight,

EARLY

 Awake  early.  All is quiet here.I am eating blue jello.  It does not taste like anything.I could go down for breakfast but I do not.Too early for even the early birds.  No plans for todday.  Had a nice young student visit me yesterday asking questons,  It was fun,  I think I will go back to bed. I want to be warm.

CHILLY

 Chilly on my morning walk;  I will join the chat group at 10, lots of fun.

Another sunny day and another good walk.

ONE BY ONE

 One by one others are getting sick.  It may be just a cough but they are confined to their rooms.  One of the people at my table is  now not well.  It is still a happy place to be.  I am happy to have my meals prepared for me.   A good group of healthy people. still.

Last night it was only me sitting at my table.

ENJOYABLE

 Enjoyed a fun visit with Ben and Theresa,  Had lots of good goodies

Full moon tonight,

FUN

 Had a fun day today,   Sandra came  f\or a visit   I have too many books,  Returned them down stairs.

Also enjoyed the muffins Sandra brought,

Joined a painting clsss after she left.

THANKFUL

 Yes I have a lot to be thankful for.  Good family good food and good friends,  

O.K.

 The girl from the dining room came to check to see why I was not there.  I explained my mouth was just too sore.  I did go for lunch and had mushy food.  I was also too tired tonight

I am hopimg to hsve a better sleeep tonight,

RESTING

 Had a very bad sleepless night.  Resting today,  Not going for supper,

A day at a time

 Another cool day.  Need to go for a walk. I wish I could have toast and cereal for breakfat but it is yogurt  again.  

I use to think I felt old but now I know how it really feel.

It takes humility to grow in understanding life,

QUESTIONS

 I believe it is too much for Rick to be coming all the way here to look after me by doing shopping and laundry,  Does anyone have answers,?

Mouth still very sore.

PROGRESS

Rick has to wait to see his doctor until Feb. 7.  Hopefully Shandel is out of hospital.  My mouth is still sore.  I am thankful they mush up my food.

 Thankful to have Rick and Spenser come for a visit.  My laundry is done and my shopping.

Good Therapy

 Writing in my blog I consider as good therapy.  It starts my brain working or at least focusing,  I had a good day yesterday going out with Sandra to get my mouth measured,  What a foggy day to be driving into town.  I am glad Sandra is a good driver.  Everyone is kind and friendly at my appointment,

Rick and Spenser will be here on Wed.  He is feeling tired/0

I believe today will be another good day,  I am happy to be living  in a mouse feee enviroment,

I hope and pray it will be a little better for Shandel and Cameron.

 Life can be tough but we can get tougher.  Be brave young lovers where ever you are.

Make the best of our abilities as we start a New Year.

WARM

 Thankful for my nice warm room.  A cozy place to have visiters.   Hugs as they entered and hugs as they leave so thankful for visiters,

No unwelcome guests this morning.  I

No this is not my room but Samdra's but what a picture,

Chris comes to visit

 

Family is so very important to me. so I was so pleased Rick brought Christopher for a visit.  He is looking good and has a busy life.  Working takes a lot of time but it is all good.  I am always so happy to see family, I really enjoyed their visit,

Rick seemed to get rid of the mouse.  He put some traps and he will check them again on Tuesday,  He usually comes Monday but Sandra is taking me to an appointment.

Thanks Rick for taking the picture and thanks Sandra for putting it on here.

Nice to talk to Carol and Kenny on the phone.  Carol and Panteli seem to be having a great time.

I feel a lot more relaxed.  Life is good.

MOUSE

 The mouse is back.  Maybe I should move  into Carol and Panteli's?  I get out quite a lot.  Even if just to walk around.  

Visiters

 I always enjoy having visiters.  Two friends came on Thursday and Rick and Chris come tomorrow.

GRAY

 The sky is gray and so is my mood.  A mouse climbs up on my chesterfiold and I run and hide in my room. Whoops had to go back for my coffee.   So much for this wonderful New Year,