Monthly Archives: August 2013

Happy Birthday, Cookie

Happy Birthday, Cookie! I can’t believe I’m in Colorado and I’m not at your house celebrating your birthday with you! But our circumstances changed with the death of Mother and I’m numb. Please know that I love you. You’re a … Continue reading

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Heidi and Caicai

Pets are perfect therapy! I’ve done two unrelated things to help take the stress off myself. Here’s one: Heidi is a beautiful dog, a Yellow Lab Husky from Alaska. Dogs are such good therapy. Heidi belongs to Jennifer, my brother … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Bill

Happy Birthday, Bill! Seventy-one years ago today the doctor who delivered you predicted that you wouldn’t live! Both you and Mother were not given any hope of living past a few hours after your birth! Here you are: seventy-one years … Continue reading

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A Tough Day…All In The Day Of Me

Today was the toughest day of my life. When I went to the nursing home this morning Mother was sleeping. I simply sat and let her sleep. I even dozed off for a few minutes. Then some workers came in … Continue reading

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August In Colorado

This afternoon I was sitting in the nursing home in my mother’s room when I began to hear sounds like someone in the attic moving furniture! Finally I got up to look out the window…HAIL!           … Continue reading

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Yesterday…The Day That Was…

What a day yesterday was! Tuesday, August 20. I didn’t know what to do about going to see my mother, age 99 1/2 years. I had a ticket purchased for August 31. What if she didn’t live that long? I’d … Continue reading

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Our Wonderful Dutch Friends

We just had a wonderful evening with our Dutch friends from The Netherlands. I made an American dinner for them. With traveling they had been eating restaurant food and they said it tasted really good. I hope it did. To … Continue reading

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An Interesting Day All In The Day Of Me

My mother, age 99 1/2, has been having some physical problems the last few days. I’ve been so worried about her. I have a ticket to go to visit her in a couple of weeks but maybe I  shouldn’t wait … Continue reading

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A Typical Day All In The Day Of Me

This morning I woke up between 5:00 and 5:30 AM. I wonder why I wake up so early now that I don’t have to wake up early!? I was up and downstairs before 6:00 AM. Coffee starts making at 6:30. … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary, Tim and Shauna

Happy Anniversary, Tim and Shauna! Is it 27 years today? It seems like yesterday we made the trip up to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to your wedding! So much has happened over these 27 years! You’ve given life to two … Continue reading

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