I don't have access to the Internet always so as a result my blog has suffered.I left my home in Florida on June 1st staying with Mike and Leslie that night. The next day I drove to Walterboro, S.C.and met Melanie there. She had ridden that far with Dale and Glenna as they were going to Savannah, Ga. on business.( Do you see how prayers get answered?) I was really fretting about getting home to NY.We,no she drove back to Rolesville and we got there very late pm.This is Zach's 19th Birthday.Happy Birthday Zach.
Mel, Loretta, and I did our usual thing, shopping for 3 days.Chris flew in Friday night and he and I left for NY Saturday am.
Monday morning was sad for me as I attended the funeral of a dear friend Betty Morgan.There were 4 couples in our early years that went around together. Now Betty, Bob, Donna and Bill are gone. Don't take anything for granted.
I came home the beginning of June to watch Christina and Jessie while Dave & Lori went to Michigan for Viking business. They were good and we bonded.
I had two problems at my camper and they are now fixed. No hot water or TV.
Greg and Mel came here a few days early on Tuesday the 16th and on Friday Heidi, Dan and Kat, Mike, Leslie and Zach arrived.Saturday was the Graduation Party at the Optomist Club for Lynn and Ashley, new graduates of JCC and Sunday was the Mohr Family reunion. Ann and husband were here from Missouri.I think it was a good reunion and enjoyed by all. Pauline Cole was a guest. She is Aunt Dot Mohr's niece and recently got possession of family pictures from our cousin Victor Mohr's home. I now have a large picture of Jacob and Sussanna Mohr our ancestors who came from Germany.
Thursday night we went to Christina's Baccelaurate program and Friday night was her Graduation from Southwestern High School.(Class of 2009) I love the text message she sent me---- R U at graduation yet As if I would ever miss that
I went to Carol's today to see if I could help with her sale. Business was terrible. While there I also visited Betty Jean and she showed me all they've done to their home. It's beautiful.
I've done a little skating and will do more of that this summer. I don't do much dancing as I don't have anyone to dance with.
The weather is beautiful, especially when I hear it's been so hot in Florida.
I'll try to do better with this blog. Wish I had more interesting stuff to write about.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Back to New York
Ana is back in Tenn. and I'm almost ready to depart for Jamestown, NY. Dale and Glenna from Marshall Institue in Raleigh are coming to Savannah,Ga. on Tuesday so Mel will ride down with them.I will drive from Flagler beach to Savannah and meet them there and Mel and I will then go back to Raleigh. I love it when a plan comes together.I will have a couple of days there and then Chris flies in Friday night and we leave for NY on Saturday.
We've had some really bad rainstorms with flooding of roads etc. Holly Hill got hit quite hard.
I'm afraid I am going to really miss this Florida home of mine.I also have a man friend named Mike DePonte from Port Orange and I'm going to miss him.. He came up Sat.and fixed the bathroom door at Jane's house for her.It had not shut right in years.Then he noticed I had a flat tire (nail)so we spent the rest of the afternoon getting that fixed. Sure glad it didn't happen on 95.
He had his own construction co. in England where he lived for 30 some years. His wife died about 6 yrs. ago with breast cancer.I hope he gets a chance to come to the Vikings and spend some time there. He's a great fisherman.
See you all at the Mohr reunion. It sounds like it will be a great one.
We've had some really bad rainstorms with flooding of roads etc. Holly Hill got hit quite hard.
I'm afraid I am going to really miss this Florida home of mine.I also have a man friend named Mike DePonte from Port Orange and I'm going to miss him.. He came up Sat.and fixed the bathroom door at Jane's house for her.It had not shut right in years.Then he noticed I had a flat tire (nail)so we spent the rest of the afternoon getting that fixed. Sure glad it didn't happen on 95.
He had his own construction co. in England where he lived for 30 some years. His wife died about 6 yrs. ago with breast cancer.I hope he gets a chance to come to the Vikings and spend some time there. He's a great fisherman.
See you all at the Mohr reunion. It sounds like it will be a great one.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Finally I write
I've had some setbacks but now am finally back to the computer. My friend Ana flew into Sanford from Tenn.last Monday. We went to her timeshare in St. Augustine for the rest of the week. She loves to cook so took half of my kitchen with her. (baking dishes, foodstuffs,etc.etc.) She entertained her friends from Orange Park one day. I had a wedding there so took her to a friends so I could go with Tom and Helga on Sat.to the wedding and reception which were both wonderful.Tom was the best man. He is thin and looks tired. He grabbed me for a very short swing dance.I think he enjoyed that.Helga watches him so closly and doesn't want him to get too tired etc.I stayed overnight at Mike and Leslie's and Ana is still there with her friend. I will meet them in St. Augustine on Tuesday and will bring her back here for another week.The Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine is progressing nicely. They are replacing the old bridge making it look as authentic as the original one. There were 2 interesting boats moored in the harbor. Perhaps they were replicas of the Pinto and Santa Maria.
I did get the results back from the genetic testing and it was negative. That's good news for everyone.
We're having much needed rain.I have 4 Bird of Paradise plants out back and one is blooming early for me. It's beautiful.
There's not much else new. I'm slowly working on getting this house and myself ready for my departure to NY. I find life to be so interesting. Every morning I wonder what the day will hold. Usually it's completely different from what I had planned.
I have two Dr. appts. today and then I will go to Don and Janice's to check their house while they are in Arizona for an NRA convention.I hope they are having a good time.
It's still thundering at 8am. We need the rain so badly that I welcome it.
I did get the results back from the genetic testing and it was negative. That's good news for everyone.
We're having much needed rain.I have 4 Bird of Paradise plants out back and one is blooming early for me. It's beautiful.
There's not much else new. I'm slowly working on getting this house and myself ready for my departure to NY. I find life to be so interesting. Every morning I wonder what the day will hold. Usually it's completely different from what I had planned.
I have two Dr. appts. today and then I will go to Don and Janice's to check their house while they are in Arizona for an NRA convention.I hope they are having a good time.
It's still thundering at 8am. We need the rain so badly that I welcome it.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Genetic testing
I am switching my Doctors from Jamestown to Flagler Beach.I saw the Oncologist on Thursday.She is Dr. Doughney and is also Jane's Oncologist. She works in both Ormond Beach and Flagler beach.Since we both have had breast cancer and our Mother, Grandmother and I think Great Grandfather Wilcox died from cancer she wants Genetic testing done on one of us. Since I was there she drew blood from me.It will be sent out west and if my Insurance Co. okays it they will go ahead and run it.The results should be back in 4 weeks. If negative we just proceed as usual. If positive I would have my ovaries and uterus removed. I'm not sure about everyone else. It would probably be a wait and see game. The men must remember that they also can get breast cancer.
The weather is beautiful. It's in the 80's.The pool is nice and warm. A lot of the snowbirds have gone home so it's very peaceful there.Patti and I walked a little on the beach today.
Sunday the Hetricks are coming over. Jack and Rick are going to put those guards on the gutters so the oak leaves don't get in. Mickey, Julie and Jake will probably go to the beach.Monday Tom, Helga, and Elaine are coming from Orange park for the day.
I hope to get to Green Cove Springs at 6:30pm for a Memorial Service for Mary Ann Bentley.She was a friend and neighbor of Ana's and so also a friend of mine. She died Thurs. am from Lou Gehrig disease. She is my age so it's really hitting home.
Now I must think about how I will get back to Jamestown.Hopefully it will be warm and dry when I do come.
The weather is beautiful. It's in the 80's.The pool is nice and warm. A lot of the snowbirds have gone home so it's very peaceful there.Patti and I walked a little on the beach today.
Sunday the Hetricks are coming over. Jack and Rick are going to put those guards on the gutters so the oak leaves don't get in. Mickey, Julie and Jake will probably go to the beach.Monday Tom, Helga, and Elaine are coming from Orange park for the day.
I hope to get to Green Cove Springs at 6:30pm for a Memorial Service for Mary Ann Bentley.She was a friend and neighbor of Ana's and so also a friend of mine. She died Thurs. am from Lou Gehrig disease. She is my age so it's really hitting home.
Now I must think about how I will get back to Jamestown.Hopefully it will be warm and dry when I do come.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Not much new
The Vanderwarks had a good time here. Unfortunately it was very windy and cold at the beach. They loved the next day at the pool.They left Saturday morning for N.C.. CarlyAnn cried as she wanted to stay. I got the house in order in time for the Hetricks and Hazzards (also from Frewsburg)to come for the afternoon. Of course that meant another trip to Alfie's restaurant.I think Greg Evans must see $$$$ when I walk in the door with friends and family.. He's a proud Grandpa now.
I didn't go out of the house Tuesday so went to the Moose in the evening to hear some of my friends sing Kareoke. Jerry has a great voice and used to sing with Big Bands in New York City. He sang for Red Skeleton when age 4.I left at 9pm because I wanted to get to bed early.When turning onto US! from Granada I almost hit a kid. He was black, his clothing was black, he had something in his ear, was singing and sashaying in my lane. I had to slam on my brakes and I wasn't going fast.I wonder what color his underwear was. Anyways, I thought how my life could have changed in one second. If I had hit him it would have been my fault for not having my car under control.It wouldn't have mattered that he should not have been there. Life is too good now for me to have any of this "crap" happen.
I did go to the Singles Dance last night at the Eagles. It was OK but so many of the snow birds have gone home that it's just not the same.I had lunch with Janice and then she, Don and I went for Chinese before the dance.
I'm going back to the Moose tonight to meet Ann and Frank from Jamestown. They go back home next week.I don't have anyone to dance with but we'll see what happens.
We're glad that Ron remembered that Greg is also a Mohr. I thought that maybe he and I were the two that were adopted. Remember I am the only one that doesn't have a family middle name.I wish I could ask Mom about that.Perhaps the lady I'm named after was also a Norma Ann.She was a friend and Dad picked the name so I'm told.In fact there's a lot I want to ask Mom.It's just too darn late!
Wish I had more exciting stuff to write but I don't go very far from home right now.I'm concentrating on getting everything in order so I can get back to Jamestown by June 10th.
I didn't go out of the house Tuesday so went to the Moose in the evening to hear some of my friends sing Kareoke. Jerry has a great voice and used to sing with Big Bands in New York City. He sang for Red Skeleton when age 4.I left at 9pm because I wanted to get to bed early.When turning onto US! from Granada I almost hit a kid. He was black, his clothing was black, he had something in his ear, was singing and sashaying in my lane. I had to slam on my brakes and I wasn't going fast.I wonder what color his underwear was. Anyways, I thought how my life could have changed in one second. If I had hit him it would have been my fault for not having my car under control.It wouldn't have mattered that he should not have been there. Life is too good now for me to have any of this "crap" happen.
I did go to the Singles Dance last night at the Eagles. It was OK but so many of the snow birds have gone home that it's just not the same.I had lunch with Janice and then she, Don and I went for Chinese before the dance.
I'm going back to the Moose tonight to meet Ann and Frank from Jamestown. They go back home next week.I don't have anyone to dance with but we'll see what happens.
We're glad that Ron remembered that Greg is also a Mohr. I thought that maybe he and I were the two that were adopted. Remember I am the only one that doesn't have a family middle name.I wish I could ask Mom about that.Perhaps the lady I'm named after was also a Norma Ann.She was a friend and Dad picked the name so I'm told.In fact there's a lot I want to ask Mom.It's just too darn late!
Wish I had more exciting stuff to write but I don't go very far from home right now.I'm concentrating on getting everything in order so I can get back to Jamestown by June 10th.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Tick got me
Was going to go to Disney on my Birthday (free admission) but we were under Tornado warnings and watch so cancelled that idea. Instead I went to The Palatka dance with Patti. It was a very quiet Birthday.Today is Thursday and Amy and Jason Vanderwark and their two girls are coming for a couple of days.I was hauling some stuff from out back this am for the trash to try to clean up that area some. When I took my shower I noticed a big black and blue area on the back of my thigh. When I touched it there was something hard so I pulled it out. It was a critter. I called my Dr. and they said to go to the Er. I went to the Flagler hospt. and they checked to be sure the critter's head had not been left behind. They said to watch the area for any reddness, wash it with soap and water and nesporin and gave me 2 antibiotic pills.They think I got it quickly and shouldn't have any trouble.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Update
It is early Monday
Thursday I went to the Port Orange Hospital to sit with my friend Lester O'Hara so his two daughters could do some things.Finally this weekend he was flown first class with a nurse and his two daughters non-stop to Nova Scotia. He will be admitted to the hospital there. I talk about sick people and hospitals and Heidi and Liza have such "bubbly" pictures of their children. Don't you just love it?
After Port Orange I met Don and Janice at Alfies for fish dinner and then hustled to the Moose where I met Frank and Ann for some music and dancing.
Friday Don and Janice picked me up and we went for Chinese and then back to the church for a Good Friday Service.It was a dark and quiet and meaningful service.Don had his money out but they didn't pass the collection plate this time.The choir sang In the Garden and Janice and I smiled at each other when they sang 'Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me.'Mel also understands this.
Saturday I worked around the house getting everything ready for Easter Sunday and in the afternoon met a friend at Flagler beach. It was a beautiful day at the beach.I wanted to go to bed early so I would get up in time for sunrise service but instead watched the Ten Commandments with Charelton Heston.This is a powerful movie with a huge cast of great actors.
I entertained about 22 people for Easter Sunday dinner.Jane, Ron & Laura, Sue & Lester,,Janice & Don, Annette and family, Melisssa and Remy, Debbie, Mr. Murray, Mike, Leslie & Zach and my friends Ann & Frank and Patti. We had lots of good food and plenty of it.In the afternoon some went swimming, some watched golf on TV and there was an Easter egg hunt in my front and back lawn for the little ones. It was a beautiful warm day.
There was an added bonus when I received some gifts for my Birthday. I loved them all.I really don't want to get older. I'm having too much fun!!!!!
Thursday I went to the Port Orange Hospital to sit with my friend Lester O'Hara so his two daughters could do some things.Finally this weekend he was flown first class with a nurse and his two daughters non-stop to Nova Scotia. He will be admitted to the hospital there. I talk about sick people and hospitals and Heidi and Liza have such "bubbly" pictures of their children. Don't you just love it?
After Port Orange I met Don and Janice at Alfies for fish dinner and then hustled to the Moose where I met Frank and Ann for some music and dancing.
Friday Don and Janice picked me up and we went for Chinese and then back to the church for a Good Friday Service.It was a dark and quiet and meaningful service.Don had his money out but they didn't pass the collection plate this time.The choir sang In the Garden and Janice and I smiled at each other when they sang 'Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me.'Mel also understands this.
Saturday I worked around the house getting everything ready for Easter Sunday and in the afternoon met a friend at Flagler beach. It was a beautiful day at the beach.I wanted to go to bed early so I would get up in time for sunrise service but instead watched the Ten Commandments with Charelton Heston.This is a powerful movie with a huge cast of great actors.
I entertained about 22 people for Easter Sunday dinner.Jane, Ron & Laura, Sue & Lester,,Janice & Don, Annette and family, Melisssa and Remy, Debbie, Mr. Murray, Mike, Leslie & Zach and my friends Ann & Frank and Patti. We had lots of good food and plenty of it.In the afternoon some went swimming, some watched golf on TV and there was an Easter egg hunt in my front and back lawn for the little ones. It was a beautiful warm day.
There was an added bonus when I received some gifts for my Birthday. I loved them all.I really don't want to get older. I'm having too much fun!!!!!
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