Thursday

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Stayed at home today…always something that I enjoy doing…a day that doesn't dictate having to do anything in particular or having to be someplace at a particular time…a perk of being retired!  Two loads of the three that I had planned to do got done.  I need to take the items on hangers upstairs.  I will do that on the next couple of trips  upstairs.  I will do the other two loads of clothes tomorrow.  I have done a little on the Sunday School lesson…very little…I still have tomorrow and the next day to wrap it up!  I had an enjoyable afternoon visiting with my sister and two friends.  Just as I finished lunch Connie called, then as I was hanging the phone up, Cheryl called so we talked for a while.  While I was talking to Cheryl, Marie called so I called her back after I hung up from Cheryl.  At that point I hadn't baked the cake that I got out the ingredients for last night so I would make it today. I got busy putting the ingredients together and into the oven.  It is cooling now.  I am planning on a treat after I blog!  I made a Texas Hot Cocoa Cake…very yummy…and haven't had one in quite a while.  I found a recipe for a "cake for two." I don't need a big cake these days.  I plan to eat a slice or two over the next couple of days and freeze a couple of slices for a treat on down the road when I get that craving for something chocolate!  Planning ahead!  But at the moment just looking forward to that first taste in a few minutes. 

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Midweek

Glacier Bay National Park—Black and White Study

I feel like it has been a busy day…but when I look back on it, I’m not sure just exactly what I have done…I guess a little bit of everything!  I had a little bit of a slow start to the day because I didn't have the best night's sleep…ended up sleeping in a little later than usual.  I worked more on Sunday's lesson.  I have read most of the material and have started sorting it out as to what to share and what I can skip!  I listened to some chapters in Genesis for tonight's Bible study.  I did manage to take a power nap a little before it was time to go to Bible study this evening. I went to Bible study and just got home.  Had a nice visit with a friend after Bible study.  It has been a nice fairly relaxing day over all.  I’ve read several chapters in a new book.  So far haven't stitched any today, but plan to before I sleep tonight.  I have some plans for tomorrow…so I made some preparations…got out ingredients for a cake and sorted my laundry…now to see if my preparations help to get the tasks done tomorrow!  

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious! 

Happy Birthday, Erin Elizabeth!

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Erin was our first grandchild…so there is that wonderment and excitement that the first of anything so often brings.  I can remember that she was born on a Wednesday…because her birth was announced to me via a telephone call to our church office from Wade's brother's wife.  She was due on Labor Day…so Melany went into labor a bit early.  No cell phones back in that day so communication wasn't as easy. Woody and I were both at the church…I was working in the library and Woody was outside with his RA boys playing dodge ball or some such.  Someone came to the library telling me to come to the church office as I had a phone call. The message that I got via Melany's sister-in-law was that Erin had already been born, that Melany had to have an emergency C-section because the baby had shown signs of being in distress…and when born the cord was around her neck. But that now Melany and Erin were doing fine.  I hung up the phone and headed out to dodge flying balls to pull Woody out of the fray of young boys to tell him that he was now a grandfather.  That was 33 years ago late this afternoon.  And, I was 45 and still dark headed, as I noticed in photos that I looked at today when hunting the above photo! Tonight's photo was taken just a couple of months before Erin turned 3.  She loved "blow flowers"…what we called the gone-to-seed dandelions.  Happy, happy birthday, Erin!  Enjoy your pizza and a shopping spree in Barnes and Noble…one of your favorite places!

    Decided to post the above photos of Woody and me holding Erin when she was a day old. Time marches on!

Monday Arrived Again This Week!

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Running late tonight, as I just got home a few minutes ago from prayer meeting.  We had a larger group tonight and then several of us stayed around and visited afterwards.  The day has gone fairly well.  I did have a bad headache for a couple of hours.  But it is gone.  And, in the end I was glad that it kept me from running errands when I planned to, as the two errands that I ran later in the afternoon than planned, it was quick in and out.  The person at the Credit Union said that it had been really busy and had finally slowed down.  It was nice to not have to stand in a line..,just walked up and she was ready to help me.  It was pretty much the same at the pharmacy…she just finished with a customer when I got to the counter.  So my errands were accomplished very quickly.  I have begun studying for this coming Sunday's Sunday School lesson, as I am teaching again. Prayer meeting this evening and that about sums up my day.

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious.

Sunday Favorite Alaska Photo

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Saturday Visitors

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Melany and Wade paid me a visit today.  We got to talking about some of the things that we did while in Alaska and I mentioned how much I enjoyed this museum.  It was just filled with all kinds of things Alaska.  All of which had been collected by the gentleman the museum is named after.  This museum wqs in Sitka.  I found it quite fascinating and enjoyed looking in all the museum cases and in their drawers.  So many things!  I was intrigued with the sewing implements some of which are pictured in the middle photo above.

Wade took us out to eat at a restaurant that I didn’t even know existed here in town…a Thai restaurant.  I enjoyed my choice from the menu.  I chose not experience the heat of Thai food…I chose 0 heat…Melany went with 1 and Wade went with 2.  They both said that theirs weren't very hot.  That was a first for me trying Thai. I got Chicken Cashew and it was very tasty. I have enough for lunch tomorrow.  

I made it through the day without a nap…but sat down a little while ago and off I dozed.  Maybe that will help me keep my eyes open for a little while to stitch.  I have a new Christmas ornament underway. Or I might read…two new books came in on my Libby App that I had been waiting for so I have started both of those.  Plenty to do…if I can keep my eyes open! 

My Sunday School lesson is all printed out so I guess I am ready for tomorrow.

To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!

Friday

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I woke up early…did some stitching and reading.  I did finish another book for the Cottey Bookclub.  After breakfast, I got busy on the Sunday School lesson.  I got it somewhat finished and got it printed.  Now I need to read through it to see if it makes sense.  I have looked through it for any glaring errors…but still need to read through it.

I decided that I had plenty of food in the house and chose not to go to the grocery store today.  I thought through what I have on hand and made a plan for lunch if Melany joins me tomorrow.  I’m not sure if I'm going to cook tonight or get up and do it in the morning…not a major cook…just simple. I did clean the refrigerator this morning,,,one of my cleaning accomplishments for the day. I managed to fit in a nap, too and a few phone calls.  Pretty much a lazy summer day…too hot to do much. I didn’t even walk out to the mailbox today,

I did stitch on a sampler last night and did a little more on it this morning.  Then this afternoon, I began another Christmas ornament. I plan to stitch on it a little more this evening.  I mainly found ways to stay cool inside…still pretty hot out there. We did get a little rain last night…but hardly enough to count.  There is a very small amount in the rain gauge…around 2 tenths of an inch.  At least we got a little.  Rain drops have been pretty far and few between!  Seems like it is either feast or famine when it comes to rain.