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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Trying Again. . .
Well, what do you know, I do believe it's going to work this time. I've come here half a dozen times in the last couple of days, and could never post anything but a title.
I finished reading "Count to Ten" by Karen Rose. It was sort of "horror" but more "blood and gore" I thought. The back of the book had a preview of the next book by Karen Rose called "Die for Me". After I read the preview I crossed the title off my list. That preview "showed" a man taping people while he tortured them to make them scream until they died. That was it for me.
I also just finished "On the Prowl" by Karen MacInerney. Now THAT was more what I consider horror. The first book in this trilogy was about an Urban Werewolf, and was almost a comedy, and I enjoyed it. The second book, "On the Prowl" was about the same urban werewolf, but was very "dark". Fights with satanic creatures, werewolf packs killing each other, things like that. I really didn't care for it at all. The third one in this trilogy is "Leader of the Pack" and continues with the urban werewolf's life. I'm really thinking hard about whether I should read it or not.
Right now I'm reading "Suspect" by Jasmine Cresswell. The first book in this miniseries is called "Missing" It's about the same family. These books are more along the lines of murder-mysteries, and are almost "light" after the ones by the two Karens. . .
Thank you for wishing good weather for us for the funeral. I went shopping with my daughter today to buy her an outfit for the funeral. She broke down in the dressing room and cried. She's the grandchild that was closest to Oma, as well as being the one with Oma at the end.
We also need good weather for the next day, please. {:-) My sister-in-law and my husband decided we needed to have a family get-together on Sunday afternoon -- almost like a mini-reunion -- for the whole family. There will be something over 100 of us. And yes, you guessed it -- they want it at our house because we have the largest yard. If it rains, we'll spend the afternoon visiting in the church basement. I almost think I wish it would rain. . . Not only do I have to make a large potato salad, I'm also in charge of the coffee and juice. Although thankfully one of the other sisters-in-law is in charge of telling everyone what to bring this time. I always hate that job.
Well, now that my messages are showing up again, I'd better not over-tax the good fairy who fixed it with too long of a message. I may not get back here until some time next week. . .
I finished reading "Count to Ten" by Karen Rose. It was sort of "horror" but more "blood and gore" I thought. The back of the book had a preview of the next book by Karen Rose called "Die for Me". After I read the preview I crossed the title off my list. That preview "showed" a man taping people while he tortured them to make them scream until they died. That was it for me.
I also just finished "On the Prowl" by Karen MacInerney. Now THAT was more what I consider horror. The first book in this trilogy was about an Urban Werewolf, and was almost a comedy, and I enjoyed it. The second book, "On the Prowl" was about the same urban werewolf, but was very "dark". Fights with satanic creatures, werewolf packs killing each other, things like that. I really didn't care for it at all. The third one in this trilogy is "Leader of the Pack" and continues with the urban werewolf's life. I'm really thinking hard about whether I should read it or not.
Right now I'm reading "Suspect" by Jasmine Cresswell. The first book in this miniseries is called "Missing" It's about the same family. These books are more along the lines of murder-mysteries, and are almost "light" after the ones by the two Karens. . .
Thank you for wishing good weather for us for the funeral. I went shopping with my daughter today to buy her an outfit for the funeral. She broke down in the dressing room and cried. She's the grandchild that was closest to Oma, as well as being the one with Oma at the end.
We also need good weather for the next day, please. {:-) My sister-in-law and my husband decided we needed to have a family get-together on Sunday afternoon -- almost like a mini-reunion -- for the whole family. There will be something over 100 of us. And yes, you guessed it -- they want it at our house because we have the largest yard. If it rains, we'll spend the afternoon visiting in the church basement. I almost think I wish it would rain. . . Not only do I have to make a large potato salad, I'm also in charge of the coffee and juice. Although thankfully one of the other sisters-in-law is in charge of telling everyone what to bring this time. I always hate that job.
Well, now that my messages are showing up again, I'd better not over-tax the good fairy who fixed it with too long of a message. I may not get back here until some time next week. . .
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Tuesday night
Hi Ladies!
So, obviously the above is not me - lol! This was the production number she did - A Donna Summer Tribute. You got to love the wig:-) I hadn't downloaded them yet when I was here last.
Trudy - Sorry about the no tea rule. That be like telling me not to eat chocolate :-0 How could I live without that?? Glad no more kidney stones though - they suck. Had them a few years back and thought I had a stomach bug, as I hadn't had them before. Def not fun. Drinking lots of water and/or cranberry juice works wonders for the pain though. Those pics of that tornado were wicked! So glad not to have those basically here. And I am with you on the lazy river ride - its great! Could float there all day. And how come you have to see you will have another grandbaby on FB? They couldn't call you? That's just terrible.
Mary - The Phillies are trying to get back to some winning ways. Wonder how long that will last? Did your area set a new record for rain in June? Philly did. I was glad to see it go for a few days, but it should have taken this darn humidity with it. Glad the work on your mouth is done. Sounds like you had a very nice 4th.
DonnaH - So sorry to hear about your dmil. Glad so many could be with her on her last day. I am sure it was a comfort to her. Not sure how I would feel about having to help move her though. Will send sunny weather your way on funeral day. Glad you were able to figure out how to get books on your ereader. Always a plus! I don't think I'd call the horror book "genteel" but considering only 1 person died in the "horror" part of it, I guess it would be considered a bit "horror lite" - lol. I am with you on the not wanting to be stranded with a 1 & 3 yr old. Glad they are all ok.
Sandi - Your book clubs always sound fun - wish I could attend them too! Mine didn't do horror two months in a row. The Stephen King book wasn't horror - its fiction based on JFK's assassination. Its really good. Still haven't finished it:( And I need to read the next club selection - sigh. Sorry Richard has to pay the IRS. I never wish that on people. For the first year at my current job, I saw the IRS building everyday when I passed it. Then they moved downtown. I also have a gf that's worked there for years. Still wouldn't want to deal with them though. I got my class ring Jr year too - and no dance. Always something new. Also didn't get the root canal yet. Since I went to my dentist about it, it hasn't really bothered me. So I am putting it off since I am sure its not cheap. I am sure I will need it eventually.
So, lets see if I can condense what I've been doing. Amelia turned 12 on June 22nd. She had a sleepover the night before and she got a new bed and dresser, which David had to put together (Aurora also got a dresser), so her room had to be totally rearranged. Then going to work on Monday, I got a flat tire on Rte 1. Just what you want when you are doing 70 mph. Had my stepdad come out and put the spare on and parked it at the mall. Good thing, as I was taking it in on Tues because my gas gauge wasn't working, because after dropping the car off later on, the spare went flat! Work was totally crazy the last two weeks of the month with no receptionist to answer the phones, so I had to help out in that plus get as much stuff done before shutdown. Absolutely nuts. The week off was great - we stayed in Hershey on the 30th/1st with Jen and Alex. Bought a two day pass, but the weather wasn't so hot so only went on Sunday and have until the end of September to use the other day. Haven't upload the pics yet. Then on Tuesday, I came home with Jen and Alex while David and the girls went to Pittsburgh! It was the best 5 days being home by myself. Now, if I could just figure out how to make that happen more often - lol. Of course, while out there, Aurora lost her glasses in the lake while they were paddle boating. So I had to call in for a new pair. They should be here by the end of the week - hopefully. Good thing I always have them keep their last pair as a spare, but she had to wait until they came home.
The next book club selection is The End of Your Life Book Club - don't remember the author. As I haven't started it, I can't give my opinion - yet. And I haven't read anything else. I need to get back into the swing of it!
One more picture. This was the Hip Hop class. This was also the outfit she preferred. She will be taking this class again next year, but probably not production, as she's thinking of playing lacrosse again. The good part of that is I only will have to go to one night of recital instead of two!
Wishing everyone a good rest of the week!
Amanda
Saturday, July 6, 2013
I Told You it would be long. . .
Okay, I think I may have messed something up as I accidentally hit text background color and then didn't know what the default was. Guess I'll find out when I post this.
This message won't be nearly as long as the last one.
I just borrowed -- on my ereader -- a Karen Rose book called Count to Ten. I hope there's not too much blood and gore in it. Someone from here (I forget who) said they like her, so I'm going to give her a try. I've just finished a whole string of books by Kristan Higgins. I liked the story lines, but each book was close to 400 pages long, I think the shortest one was 377, something like that, and I just felt there was too much wandering around. If she had taken the first 30 pages and added it to the last 150 pages, she could have dropped all the pages in between and it would have been a very good story. Another thing that picked me was that she had a dog as one of the main characters, which I don't have a problem with, but the picture of the dog on the front cover did not match the description of the dog in the book. Okay, one book did, but none of the others matched.
A windsurfer during a tropical storm? Is he nuts? We had a storm here day before yesterday and we got 3/4" of rain in 10 minutes. Thank goodness it was a short storm or we could have been in trouble, too. It's been raining almost all day here today. Hardy went and checked the rain gauge and we've got another 3/4". That should last us for a while. It can stop any time now. . .
Yes, all my family in Calgary is okay. Joshua, my 3 yr old great-nephew, had a hey-day, riding in the army truck, and seeing a helicopter up close. I don't envy my niece one bit. A 3 yr old & a 1 yr old, plus a husband and 2 dogs. . . Sooner her than me. . .
Well, it sounds like everyone is having a busy summer.
This message won't be nearly as long as the last one.
I just borrowed -- on my ereader -- a Karen Rose book called Count to Ten. I hope there's not too much blood and gore in it. Someone from here (I forget who) said they like her, so I'm going to give her a try. I've just finished a whole string of books by Kristan Higgins. I liked the story lines, but each book was close to 400 pages long, I think the shortest one was 377, something like that, and I just felt there was too much wandering around. If she had taken the first 30 pages and added it to the last 150 pages, she could have dropped all the pages in between and it would have been a very good story. Another thing that picked me was that she had a dog as one of the main characters, which I don't have a problem with, but the picture of the dog on the front cover did not match the description of the dog in the book. Okay, one book did, but none of the others matched.
A windsurfer during a tropical storm? Is he nuts? We had a storm here day before yesterday and we got 3/4" of rain in 10 minutes. Thank goodness it was a short storm or we could have been in trouble, too. It's been raining almost all day here today. Hardy went and checked the rain gauge and we've got another 3/4". That should last us for a while. It can stop any time now. . .
Yes, all my family in Calgary is okay. Joshua, my 3 yr old great-nephew, had a hey-day, riding in the army truck, and seeing a helicopter up close. I don't envy my niece one bit. A 3 yr old & a 1 yr old, plus a husband and 2 dogs. . . Sooner her than me. . .
Well, it sounds like everyone is having a busy summer.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Friday night
You don't know how glad I was to read your posts just now! I was really worried as no one had posted since Father's Day, almost a month ago. I even emailed Donna about it but she said that everyone was probably busy. So thanks for posting. I'll go pluck the new gray hairs now if I can figure out which ones they are! ha, ha, ha!
The tea thing: it has to do with something oxide that only tea has. Coffee is OK, except I don't drink coffee. Pepsi is OK, one glass/day. I didn't have any symptoms other than passing the blood clot in April which I didn't realize I passed until I went to flush the toilet. The stone itself was discovered one year ago after I had problems last Fourth of July, either an UTI or passing a stone. I'm just glad it's over; the surgery is was nothing but they really hurt my throat when they pulled the tube out.
"Darius" is part of the Lonely Lords series by Grace Burrows. It's haunting. I want to read the other books also but I'm sure they won't affect me like this one did.
I've read "The Hunter" by Monica McCarty, the 7th book in the Highland Guard series based on Robert the Bruce's secret Highland guard. This book is about Ewen Lamont, a highly skilled tracker who's sent to bring back "Sister Genna," a courier for Bruce. Problem is Sister Genna really is Janet of Mar, twin sister of Mary of Mar (from an earlier book) and she's seeking redemption through her work with Bruce for what happened to her sister and then she intends to take her vows, until she meets Ewen. As with the other books in this series, it's based on historical fact and is very well written and tightly drawn. I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end.
I also read Brenda Joyce's new release, "A Rose in the Storm," based on Robert the Bruce's beginning rise to power. This book too is based on historical fact. The h and H are fictional but the story is full of intrigue and keeps you turning the page.
Donna~~I'm sorry to hear of the flooding in Calgary. It must have been very scary for your family. I'm glad that they got out OK. It's been raining here in FL so much the past two weeks that much more and we'll be in trouble (the panhandle already is). I'm sorry also about your mil. It's good that the family could be there with her in her last days.
I'll close with my new news. Yesterday, my dil and my older son poster on their FB pages that they are expecting a baby on Jan. 8th. All I know. It'll be 5th grandchild, 6th if you include my step-grandchild.
Have a nice weekend!
Windsurfer during T.S. Andrea. Skies around here looked like this every day for the last two weeks!
Trudy
The tea thing: it has to do with something oxide that only tea has. Coffee is OK, except I don't drink coffee. Pepsi is OK, one glass/day. I didn't have any symptoms other than passing the blood clot in April which I didn't realize I passed until I went to flush the toilet. The stone itself was discovered one year ago after I had problems last Fourth of July, either an UTI or passing a stone. I'm just glad it's over; the surgery is was nothing but they really hurt my throat when they pulled the tube out.
"Darius" is part of the Lonely Lords series by Grace Burrows. It's haunting. I want to read the other books also but I'm sure they won't affect me like this one did.
I've read "The Hunter" by Monica McCarty, the 7th book in the Highland Guard series based on Robert the Bruce's secret Highland guard. This book is about Ewen Lamont, a highly skilled tracker who's sent to bring back "Sister Genna," a courier for Bruce. Problem is Sister Genna really is Janet of Mar, twin sister of Mary of Mar (from an earlier book) and she's seeking redemption through her work with Bruce for what happened to her sister and then she intends to take her vows, until she meets Ewen. As with the other books in this series, it's based on historical fact and is very well written and tightly drawn. I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end.
I also read Brenda Joyce's new release, "A Rose in the Storm," based on Robert the Bruce's beginning rise to power. This book too is based on historical fact. The h and H are fictional but the story is full of intrigue and keeps you turning the page.
Donna~~I'm sorry to hear of the flooding in Calgary. It must have been very scary for your family. I'm glad that they got out OK. It's been raining here in FL so much the past two weeks that much more and we'll be in trouble (the panhandle already is). I'm sorry also about your mil. It's good that the family could be there with her in her last days.
I'll close with my new news. Yesterday, my dil and my older son poster on their FB pages that they are expecting a baby on Jan. 8th. All I know. It'll be 5th grandchild, 6th if you include my step-grandchild.
Have a nice weekend!
Windsurfer during T.S. Andrea. Skies around here looked like this every day for the last two weeks!
Trudy
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Happy 4th!
Hi everyone! Happy 4th! Hope everyone is having a good day and doing something fun. We had a quiet day--just the hub and me. We grilled beef kabobs and had corn-on-the-cob. Ice cream for dessert. Karen and her family do a neighborhood thing on the 4th so we did not see them today, perhaps over the weekend.
It has been a while since I posted so I will just hit the highlights. My dental work is done for now. I did not need a root canal in that back tooth but I do have a large filling and it hurt for a while. I am finally able to use my whole month for eating. The rest of the work can wait until next year so that is great. I do have to go every three months for cleaning but I can handle that. We had a nice Father's day at Karen's. They had a bbq for the dads. June went by quickly and now it is only two weeks till we go on our beach vacation with Karen and family. We are going to Ocean City NJ and can't wait.
Trudy--I hope you are continuing to recover and have no more kidney problems. I don't understand the no tea thing either. I know soda is a no-no but had not heard tea was. My brother had kidney stones years ago so I know it can be very painful. Take good care.
Amanda--How are you with this heat that looks to continue indefinitely? I am tired of it myself. The Phils continue their inconsistent ways. I don't watch as much as I have in recent years but I do catch parts of the games.
Donna H--So sorry for your loss. It is always hard no matter how old your loved ones are but your mil had people with her to the end and that is good. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I had heard about the flooding in Calgary. Hope your family members are ok now. I have been reading a lot and am on book # 43 right now.
Sandi--I read a lot of Sharon Sala/Dinah McCall books. She is one of my favorites. Lauren did dance for two years but has decided that is enough. She and Jacob are taking gymnastics this summer and love it.
I have read a lot since I last posted: Black Tower by PD James (one of her earlier books), Blaze by Joan Swan which I really liked, First You Run by Roxanne St. Claire--one of her Bullet Catcher books--not one of the best, And Than I Found You, Patti Callahan Henry's latest--very good and emotional, The Eagle Catcher, the first book in Margaret Coal's series set on the Arapaho rez in Wyoming--I really enjoyed this book and will continue the series, and finally I am now reading Shadow Whispers by Linda Conrad. That catches me up. Don and I are also watching The Sopranos on dvd. We had never seen it when it was on several years ago.
I hope everyone is having a good summer. Stop in and catch us up when you have a chance.
Mary
It has been a while since I posted so I will just hit the highlights. My dental work is done for now. I did not need a root canal in that back tooth but I do have a large filling and it hurt for a while. I am finally able to use my whole month for eating. The rest of the work can wait until next year so that is great. I do have to go every three months for cleaning but I can handle that. We had a nice Father's day at Karen's. They had a bbq for the dads. June went by quickly and now it is only two weeks till we go on our beach vacation with Karen and family. We are going to Ocean City NJ and can't wait.
Trudy--I hope you are continuing to recover and have no more kidney problems. I don't understand the no tea thing either. I know soda is a no-no but had not heard tea was. My brother had kidney stones years ago so I know it can be very painful. Take good care.
Amanda--How are you with this heat that looks to continue indefinitely? I am tired of it myself. The Phils continue their inconsistent ways. I don't watch as much as I have in recent years but I do catch parts of the games.
Donna H--So sorry for your loss. It is always hard no matter how old your loved ones are but your mil had people with her to the end and that is good. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I had heard about the flooding in Calgary. Hope your family members are ok now. I have been reading a lot and am on book # 43 right now.
Sandi--I read a lot of Sharon Sala/Dinah McCall books. She is one of my favorites. Lauren did dance for two years but has decided that is enough. She and Jacob are taking gymnastics this summer and love it.
I have read a lot since I last posted: Black Tower by PD James (one of her earlier books), Blaze by Joan Swan which I really liked, First You Run by Roxanne St. Claire--one of her Bullet Catcher books--not one of the best, And Than I Found You, Patti Callahan Henry's latest--very good and emotional, The Eagle Catcher, the first book in Margaret Coal's series set on the Arapaho rez in Wyoming--I really enjoyed this book and will continue the series, and finally I am now reading Shadow Whispers by Linda Conrad. That catches me up. Don and I are also watching The Sopranos on dvd. We had never seen it when it was on several years ago.
I hope everyone is having a good summer. Stop in and catch us up when you have a chance.
Mary
Very Long Post, coming right up
Okay, everyone, here it comes. . . I've been gone for ages, and I've got lots to tell you. I know some of it won't make sense because I took notes from long, long ago. {:-)
Trudy, tea? Maybe it's the catechins or something that's in tea that's bad for you. I know, a long time ago a certain nutritionist told me No More Coffee! Well, now they've come out with the idea that 3 cups of coffee/day, before meals -- black, no sugar -- plus 2 cups of water with each cup of coffee, is supposed to be really good for you. Huh?
Anyhow, I'm really glad you enjoyed your trip! I like driving, too. I've actually driven from our place to my sister's in Calgary alone. It was fun! (10 hours -- driving time -- one way)
Ack! Kidney stones! A friend of ours had kidney stones, and the pain while he was passing one was excruciating! I don't wish that on my worst enemy. I'm so glad he thinks he got it all, and I really, really hope you don't get any more!!! And then a new doctor on top of everything else. . . Um, what is VNS that you have to have it turned on & off? And all of this while you had company from Ireland? {{{{HUGS}}}} I hope you at least got to visit with them a little bit!
Great picture of you at Daytona! I'm jealous! And on the Lazy River Ride! Cool!!!
Is "Darius" of the Lost Lords by Grace Burrows an historical book?
Mary, I've been having trouble getting onto the interner lately, too. And when I do get there, I can't find what I want. . . I've been reading a fair bit lately, too, mostly while sitting beside my dying dmil. (more on this later) My list is up to #97. I was in a store that had "50 shades of gray" on a sale table, so I picked it up and read the back blurb. Decided that series is NOT for me!!
I'm glad that all your dental work is done. I'm looking at a couple more extractions, but not any time soon.
We've had great weather since the snow finally went. We've had about 2" of rain over the last 2 weeks -- just had 3/4" in 10 minutes last night, along with mighty thunder and lightening! Now we need sun to make everything grow. We had a BBQ on Monday, July 1st. 50 people invited, 32 showed up. Had lovely sunshine for then, and even saw some fireworks in the evening.
Happy belated birthday to your hubby!
Amanda, I don't mind a little bit of horror in my stories -- a very little. . . & it can't be blood & gore, it has to be "genteel horror", if there is such a thing. . .
Oh gosh, a root canal! I had one done (30 or so years ago) The pain, for about 3 weeks while the nerve was dying, was horrible! I still think the dentist did something wrong, 'cause tons of people told me I shouldn't have had any pain. Even the dentist told me the pain was "all in my head". Geez, I had 5 kids, don't tell me I don't know what pain is! I was on 3 different pain killers at the same time, and it took me a month to get over them all.
Sandi, yes I did get the insurance thing straightened out. Seems they had insurance on our house to cover the mortgage as they didn't know that we did too. Oy, I don't envy anyone who has to deal with the IRS (Canada Revenue up here, but the idea is the same) They are generally ignorant jerks and won't listen to reason even if they're wrong. At least that's our experience!
Our ddil is well. The surgery seems to have helped, but it will still be a long slow process. She's already lowered the dosage of her morphine pump, but it will be running on saline for about a year after she no longer needs it before they will take it out, and she could still be on morphine for a year before the dosage will be low enough that they can stop it entirely.
Oh my gosh! Arthritis of the Ribs! I've got it in my hands and one shoulder, and that's plenty bad enough!
I've read "Prime Suspect" by Virginia Smith, All I Ever Wanted, Fools Rush In, Too Good To Be True, and Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins, as well as A Cowboy to Come Home To by Donna Alward, and A Better Father by Kris Fletcher. That makes 97 by my count. Next is The Missing Twin from my TBR pile. I've put Karen Rose on my To Look For Authors List.
The Arbonne cream I use is called Seasource Detox Spa, Renewing Body Gel. It's a pale bluish-green, and the jar has a dark blue lid with what looks like a turquoise feather on the top. I really like it and think it helps, but at the cost of it, I'm sure glad a little goes a long way!
Now that I've learned to put books directly onto my Sony reader it's not so bad, but I still think I'll get me a kindle some day. My sister has one, and she LOVES it!
Allison Brennan has 5 Kids? Amazing! I have 5 kids -- it's not so bad when they sneak up on you 1 at a time. . . {;-)
Did you guys have anything on the news about the flooding in Calgary? My niece and nephew were stranded on Mt. Kidd in the Kananaskis area for 4 days -- with a 3 yr old, a 1 yr old, and 2 dogs! They were finally brought out of the area in the back of an army truck.
The Hero by Robyn Carr -- I'll have to get that. I've read The Wanderer and enjoyed it. I'll have to look for both the others.
We finished redoing our pond/waterfall, and it's not too bad. Still not as steep as I had hoped for, but definitely better than it was. At least the water runs down all the rocks now instead of only the top two.
I finally figured out that I don't have to go through my computer to put books on my reader. That makes it much easiser, as wifi is available just about everywhere already. The biggest problem is there's very little browsing, so I need to know the title and author of the books I want. Also, I can only take out 5 books in 2 weeks, so I'm forever sitting and waiting for the books to go off before I can get more. I still haven't figured out how to return them before the end of 2 weeks.
Now. back to the comment I made before. Hardy's mom ended up in the hospital the week of June 19. I know it was that day because that was her birthday, she turned 91, and she was in the hospital for her birthday. Anyhow, she came back to the nursing home about 3 days later, but was very weak, constantly cried, didn't know anyone, and had totally lost all her english and spoke only in German, and only to a couple of us. So started the vigil. There was someone with her almost constantly after that, until the end, which was 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30. It was a relief, because she was ready to go home, and constantly cried out to God to take her home. Hardy and I, along with a couple other of the brothers and sisters, plus our daughter, Joy, and her daughter Codi were with her all Sunday afternoon. Most of us had to leave for another committment around 4:30, which left our daughter and granddaughter alone with her when the end came. Joy was sitting beside her and holding her hand when she said she felt as if someone had taken oma's hand out of her hand. She looked at Oma's face and saw her eyelids move as if she was going to wake up, then Oma left out a long slow breath, and that was the end.
Our other daughter, Lyn, was at work (at the nursing home) and she was the one who had to pronounce the time. We got back about an hour later, along with one other brother and sister. We waited for the undertaker, who happens to be a member of our church, and a second cousin, too. We actually helped him put Oma into the body bag. The only trouble I had with that was a few seconds when he pulled the zipper down over her face. The thought went through my mind "Don't cover her face, she won't be able to breathe." Silly me. But I'm really glad we had that experience. I know she's in heaven with Jesus, and with Opa, and I can see her in my mind laughing and singing like she used to when she was younger and still had her mind. I'm very glad she didn't suffer any longer than she did.
Okay, enough, or I'm going to be crying. It still hasn't hit us how much we're going to miss her. The funeral isn't until July 20th because the rest of the family can't get here until then.
Trudy, tea? Maybe it's the catechins or something that's in tea that's bad for you. I know, a long time ago a certain nutritionist told me No More Coffee! Well, now they've come out with the idea that 3 cups of coffee/day, before meals -- black, no sugar -- plus 2 cups of water with each cup of coffee, is supposed to be really good for you. Huh?
Anyhow, I'm really glad you enjoyed your trip! I like driving, too. I've actually driven from our place to my sister's in Calgary alone. It was fun! (10 hours -- driving time -- one way)
Ack! Kidney stones! A friend of ours had kidney stones, and the pain while he was passing one was excruciating! I don't wish that on my worst enemy. I'm so glad he thinks he got it all, and I really, really hope you don't get any more!!! And then a new doctor on top of everything else. . . Um, what is VNS that you have to have it turned on & off? And all of this while you had company from Ireland? {{{{HUGS}}}} I hope you at least got to visit with them a little bit!
Great picture of you at Daytona! I'm jealous! And on the Lazy River Ride! Cool!!!
Is "Darius" of the Lost Lords by Grace Burrows an historical book?
Mary, I've been having trouble getting onto the interner lately, too. And when I do get there, I can't find what I want. . . I've been reading a fair bit lately, too, mostly while sitting beside my dying dmil. (more on this later) My list is up to #97. I was in a store that had "50 shades of gray" on a sale table, so I picked it up and read the back blurb. Decided that series is NOT for me!!
I'm glad that all your dental work is done. I'm looking at a couple more extractions, but not any time soon.
We've had great weather since the snow finally went. We've had about 2" of rain over the last 2 weeks -- just had 3/4" in 10 minutes last night, along with mighty thunder and lightening! Now we need sun to make everything grow. We had a BBQ on Monday, July 1st. 50 people invited, 32 showed up. Had lovely sunshine for then, and even saw some fireworks in the evening.
Happy belated birthday to your hubby!
Amanda, I don't mind a little bit of horror in my stories -- a very little. . . & it can't be blood & gore, it has to be "genteel horror", if there is such a thing. . .
Oh gosh, a root canal! I had one done (30 or so years ago) The pain, for about 3 weeks while the nerve was dying, was horrible! I still think the dentist did something wrong, 'cause tons of people told me I shouldn't have had any pain. Even the dentist told me the pain was "all in my head". Geez, I had 5 kids, don't tell me I don't know what pain is! I was on 3 different pain killers at the same time, and it took me a month to get over them all.
Sandi, yes I did get the insurance thing straightened out. Seems they had insurance on our house to cover the mortgage as they didn't know that we did too. Oy, I don't envy anyone who has to deal with the IRS (Canada Revenue up here, but the idea is the same) They are generally ignorant jerks and won't listen to reason even if they're wrong. At least that's our experience!
Our ddil is well. The surgery seems to have helped, but it will still be a long slow process. She's already lowered the dosage of her morphine pump, but it will be running on saline for about a year after she no longer needs it before they will take it out, and she could still be on morphine for a year before the dosage will be low enough that they can stop it entirely.
Oh my gosh! Arthritis of the Ribs! I've got it in my hands and one shoulder, and that's plenty bad enough!
I've read "Prime Suspect" by Virginia Smith, All I Ever Wanted, Fools Rush In, Too Good To Be True, and Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins, as well as A Cowboy to Come Home To by Donna Alward, and A Better Father by Kris Fletcher. That makes 97 by my count. Next is The Missing Twin from my TBR pile. I've put Karen Rose on my To Look For Authors List.
The Arbonne cream I use is called Seasource Detox Spa, Renewing Body Gel. It's a pale bluish-green, and the jar has a dark blue lid with what looks like a turquoise feather on the top. I really like it and think it helps, but at the cost of it, I'm sure glad a little goes a long way!
Now that I've learned to put books directly onto my Sony reader it's not so bad, but I still think I'll get me a kindle some day. My sister has one, and she LOVES it!
Allison Brennan has 5 Kids? Amazing! I have 5 kids -- it's not so bad when they sneak up on you 1 at a time. . . {;-)
Did you guys have anything on the news about the flooding in Calgary? My niece and nephew were stranded on Mt. Kidd in the Kananaskis area for 4 days -- with a 3 yr old, a 1 yr old, and 2 dogs! They were finally brought out of the area in the back of an army truck.
The Hero by Robyn Carr -- I'll have to get that. I've read The Wanderer and enjoyed it. I'll have to look for both the others.
We finished redoing our pond/waterfall, and it's not too bad. Still not as steep as I had hoped for, but definitely better than it was. At least the water runs down all the rocks now instead of only the top two.
I finally figured out that I don't have to go through my computer to put books on my reader. That makes it much easiser, as wifi is available just about everywhere already. The biggest problem is there's very little browsing, so I need to know the title and author of the books I want. Also, I can only take out 5 books in 2 weeks, so I'm forever sitting and waiting for the books to go off before I can get more. I still haven't figured out how to return them before the end of 2 weeks.
Now. back to the comment I made before. Hardy's mom ended up in the hospital the week of June 19. I know it was that day because that was her birthday, she turned 91, and she was in the hospital for her birthday. Anyhow, she came back to the nursing home about 3 days later, but was very weak, constantly cried, didn't know anyone, and had totally lost all her english and spoke only in German, and only to a couple of us. So started the vigil. There was someone with her almost constantly after that, until the end, which was 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30. It was a relief, because she was ready to go home, and constantly cried out to God to take her home. Hardy and I, along with a couple other of the brothers and sisters, plus our daughter, Joy, and her daughter Codi were with her all Sunday afternoon. Most of us had to leave for another committment around 4:30, which left our daughter and granddaughter alone with her when the end came. Joy was sitting beside her and holding her hand when she said she felt as if someone had taken oma's hand out of her hand. She looked at Oma's face and saw her eyelids move as if she was going to wake up, then Oma left out a long slow breath, and that was the end.
Our other daughter, Lyn, was at work (at the nursing home) and she was the one who had to pronounce the time. We got back about an hour later, along with one other brother and sister. We waited for the undertaker, who happens to be a member of our church, and a second cousin, too. We actually helped him put Oma into the body bag. The only trouble I had with that was a few seconds when he pulled the zipper down over her face. The thought went through my mind "Don't cover her face, she won't be able to breathe." Silly me. But I'm really glad we had that experience. I know she's in heaven with Jesus, and with Opa, and I can see her in my mind laughing and singing like she used to when she was younger and still had her mind. I'm very glad she didn't suffer any longer than she did.
Okay, enough, or I'm going to be crying. It still hasn't hit us how much we're going to miss her. The funeral isn't until July 20th because the rest of the family can't get here until then.
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