I woke this morning at 5am with the sense of anticipation that I've had every Christmas morning for the past 61 years! 61 Christmas mornings! I find that just amazing! Wonder how many more are written in my book of life?
It's pouring rain and warm this morning. A few tornado watches in the surrounding area and high wind alerts everywhere. Boy! We really need this rain, what a Christmas gift!
At 9 this morning I'll go get Ann (I think she'll follow me...she needs to get back for 2 parties) and we'll go to my sister's house in Tallahassee...she's planning a light breakfast for us. From there we'll go to Wakulla Springs Lodge for a fabulous Christmas dinner buffet. I was there two years ago and the food was unreal! An entire room was just desserts!!!!! (I have a couple of baggies in my purse!)
Mother and Bert are going to Quincy to Bert's family. They were planning to go to the mountains as they did last year, but Mother said she just couldn't make the trip...truth be known, there were a couple of parties she didn't want to miss!
We closed the nursery at noon on Friday and will reopen Wednesday AM.
Around 2 on Friday afternoon HWB called and asked me to go up to the parent company's office and meet a fellow with cases of candy he ordered and lead him to our office to unload in the kitchen. I got there at 2:15, the fellow didn't arrive until almost 3! Got that all done and was back home (in the rain) by 3:30. Built a little fire and just vegged the rest of the day! Lovely!
Spent Saturday and Sunday doing little chores around the house and enjoying the rain. Had a fire last night and Shirley, Goodness, Mercy and I enjoyed it while watching Christmas movies on TV. Very nice Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas everyone! My love to you!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Sick people
Ann has been sick for the past week...Fever, bad chest congestion, cough, etc...Yet she has insisted on going out and going to work. I decided after sitting across the table from her on Sunday that I wasn't going to be exposed to her or any other sick person if I could avoid it. You know me, I even told Ann that it wasn't fair of her to go around folks while she's sick. She did go to the doctor yesterday and got a prescription...Said at 5:00 yesterday afternoon that she took it at 2:00 and was much better! Yeah, right!
Well, I begged off on the Historical Society dinner last night because Ann was going...Plus Leah Jane's showing signs of getting sick, too. We had reserved a table together and I just couldn't see sitting with the two of them for a couple of hours. I lied and said Prentice was to call at 8:00 and I didn't want to miss his call!
Shirley had her stitches removed yesterday afternoon...All two of them! She's doing great!
Nancy and Maria have settled into a routine and Nancy's enjoying having her, but she's still angry with Mother!
My final exam is scheduled for January 6th. Fancy that.
Well, I begged off on the Historical Society dinner last night because Ann was going...Plus Leah Jane's showing signs of getting sick, too. We had reserved a table together and I just couldn't see sitting with the two of them for a couple of hours. I lied and said Prentice was to call at 8:00 and I didn't want to miss his call!
Shirley had her stitches removed yesterday afternoon...All two of them! She's doing great!
Nancy and Maria have settled into a routine and Nancy's enjoying having her, but she's still angry with Mother!
My final exam is scheduled for January 6th. Fancy that.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Maria
Mother called yesterday to let me know that they were back from Boca Raton.
I said that I was sure that Maria was glad to see them...she said "Oh we didn't pick her up, I gave her to Nancy."
Called Nancy...she's mad as a hornet!
Finished my course on Saturday with a B average. Now I have to get ready for the 3 hr. certification exam...I'm scared to death!
I said that I was sure that Maria was glad to see them...she said "Oh we didn't pick her up, I gave her to Nancy."
Called Nancy...she's mad as a hornet!
Finished my course on Saturday with a B average. Now I have to get ready for the 3 hr. certification exam...I'm scared to death!
Monday, December 11, 2006
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
The weather this past week was unusually cold. We set a record low on Friday morning for the date...20 degrees! The previously low was in 1927 and it was 27 degrees! Thank goodness I had the chimney cleaned... have had a fire in the fireplace every night and on the weekends.
I hung bed spreads over the doorway to the side porch and over the doorway to the old part of the house. Made a big difference in temperature control.
Shirley's doing well. She will have her stitches removed on Thursday.
Nancy and I went to the opera house Saturday night for a dinner theatre. The food was wonderful and the play, Nun Cracker, was a hoot!
Dinner at Leah Jane's last Sunday, Thursday and yesterday. As always, good food and good company. We are going to the Historical Society dinner this coming Thursday night. Haven't gone out so much in years.
Mother and Bert went to Boca Raton for a party this weekend so Nancy kept Maria.
Helen heard from Mike. She said he sounds good and it was good to talk with him.
I hung bed spreads over the doorway to the side porch and over the doorway to the old part of the house. Made a big difference in temperature control.
Shirley's doing well. She will have her stitches removed on Thursday.
Nancy and I went to the opera house Saturday night for a dinner theatre. The food was wonderful and the play, Nun Cracker, was a hoot!
Dinner at Leah Jane's last Sunday, Thursday and yesterday. As always, good food and good company. We are going to the Historical Society dinner this coming Thursday night. Haven't gone out so much in years.
Mother and Bert went to Boca Raton for a party this weekend so Nancy kept Maria.
Helen heard from Mike. She said he sounds good and it was good to talk with him.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Shirley update
Shirley had her surgery at 11 this morning. Dr. Spencer called me a little after noon and said she was doing wonderfully, came through the surgery quite well and was already awake but groggy.
Thank goodness!
It's going to be so odd at home tonight without her. They tell me that I can pick her up after 9 tomorrow morning...Guess I'll pick her up on my morning run and either take her home or bring her in to the office. I think she'll be happier at home, but I'd like to keep an eye on her. Guess I'll just wait and see how she's doing.
Thank goodness!
It's going to be so odd at home tonight without her. They tell me that I can pick her up after 9 tomorrow morning...Guess I'll pick her up on my morning run and either take her home or bring her in to the office. I think she'll be happier at home, but I'd like to keep an eye on her. Guess I'll just wait and see how she's doing.
Catching up once again
Where does the time go? Wasn't it just Thanksgiving yesterday?
Last weekend I went to my sister's house in Tallahassee and helped her decorate for Christmas. Everything looked sooooo good!
Then, this Saturday she came here and we went to Bethlehem in Monticello. It's always wonderful, sheep, donkeys and an ornery camel. There were lots of children and lots of adults. I do believe the adults were the most awe struck. This is a live reproduction of the city of Bethlehem with tax collectors and shepherds and angels...its a regular village you walk through and watch the daily activities...ending at the manger.
Had supper at Ann's house on Monday and Friday nights last week and Leah Jane's last night.
Yesterday my sister came over and helped me decorate. Looks pretty good. I spent $20 on a 6' pre-lit tree. It looked rather sparse, but once I added a couple of strings of lights and a bunch of ornaments it looks quite nice.
Shirley is going into the vets today to be spayed. I think she might be pregnant (Chester) and Dr. Spencer thinks it would be disastrous for her to have an advanced pregancy much less try to give birth as she's a rat terrier and he's a chow. This is something I really didn't want to do, but at least she'll not have to worry about it any more. I'm so worried about the surgery. (She's really wanting breakfast.)
The course I'm taking is almost over. I took the next to the last test yesterday (on-line), got an A. That makes 3 A's, 3 B's and a C. These test are 50 questions and we have 30 minutes to complete it. After I take the last test (hope to do it later this week) there is a 3 hour certification exam. I never developed good study habits and this has really been quite a challenge. Sure hope I can pass the final exam! HWB told me that if I finish the course I'll get $500 as a bonus. Sure could use that!
Last weekend I went to my sister's house in Tallahassee and helped her decorate for Christmas. Everything looked sooooo good!
Then, this Saturday she came here and we went to Bethlehem in Monticello. It's always wonderful, sheep, donkeys and an ornery camel. There were lots of children and lots of adults. I do believe the adults were the most awe struck. This is a live reproduction of the city of Bethlehem with tax collectors and shepherds and angels...its a regular village you walk through and watch the daily activities...ending at the manger.
Had supper at Ann's house on Monday and Friday nights last week and Leah Jane's last night.
Yesterday my sister came over and helped me decorate. Looks pretty good. I spent $20 on a 6' pre-lit tree. It looked rather sparse, but once I added a couple of strings of lights and a bunch of ornaments it looks quite nice.
Shirley is going into the vets today to be spayed. I think she might be pregnant (Chester) and Dr. Spencer thinks it would be disastrous for her to have an advanced pregancy much less try to give birth as she's a rat terrier and he's a chow. This is something I really didn't want to do, but at least she'll not have to worry about it any more. I'm so worried about the surgery. (She's really wanting breakfast.)
The course I'm taking is almost over. I took the next to the last test yesterday (on-line), got an A. That makes 3 A's, 3 B's and a C. These test are 50 questions and we have 30 minutes to complete it. After I take the last test (hope to do it later this week) there is a 3 hour certification exam. I never developed good study habits and this has really been quite a challenge. Sure hope I can pass the final exam! HWB told me that if I finish the course I'll get $500 as a bonus. Sure could use that!
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