Mike, Leslie and Zach rode with me from Fl. to Greg and Mel's in N.Carolina where there was a plan for me to stay a couple of days and Dusty and I would finish the trip to NY.Chris and family had just had a vacation in the N. Carolina outer banks and then drove over to Mel's. The plan got changed and we left immediately after the N.Carolina arrival for Ny so it was a straight thing for me.I missed the fun days with Greg and Mel but was glad to have a way to get home.I was home a week when I received news that my beautiful friend Ana had passed away. I flew back to Fl. for a week.Ana and I became friends a few years ago and I went with her to her time shares in Hawaii, Las Vegas, St. Augustine and also on a couple of cruises.
It took awhile after coming home the second time to get settled in but I finally did. I was here for Mark's graduation and party.I have gone to some dances at the clubs but miss the skating very much.
Then word came 2 weeks ago that my very good friend Tom Carlson from Orange Park had lost his battle with cancer. I wanted to go back for his funeral but airline prices were very high so didn't.
The next weekend was the Mohr family reunion. I thought it turned out well. I tried to get Janice to come up for it. Maybe next year.Brother Greg looked delightful in his special dress and the hula skirt. Way to go Greg.
I just had company for a week. He is my dear friend from Middleburg, Fl. He says he likes to work and work he did. He fixed things around my camper that needed fixing. He couldn't stay any longer because of his dog and his yard. He drove straight through both ways.He says he is flying up to get me when I tell him the date I am going back to Fl.which will be the beginning of September.I need to find out when Heidi's open house is and then plan.
I'm sitting on a picnic bench by the lake with this computer. It is a very pretty day.I'll be taking Jessie to work at the Atheneum hotel in Chautauqua later. She works in housekeeping. I thought about getting a job but decided against it.
I promise I won't wait so long to write.
Greg, Slim says he is Crystal's uncle. Do you know Amy?
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
another finally
Shame on me for neglecting this blog. I don't know where the time goes. We had a cold winter plus the wild boar problem which made for a not so good winter. The weather now however is beautiful with everything blooming and so pretty. They have cleaned out the areas which the boar chewed up and will eventually put new sod in. I have had a mess in the back since I got here and it's still a mess. We have put down yard guard which is supposed to repel those critters. I saw 4 of them 2 days ago and hopefully they got their snouts full and won't return. Ron's medical problems also put a damper on the winter. He is now home in NY and I hope he sees constant improvement.
I'm starting to get ready for my trip back to NY. I'm so comfortable here that it's hard to think about going back . Some good things are waiting there and it will be great if the weatherman cooperates.The skaters are not giving up with the rink being closed and are going to Erie once a month. It will be good to see them all again.
Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen play every other Friday night at the Celoron Legion so I can hear some good old country music. Of course the Mohr family reunion is Aug. 1st and that is always a good week. Greg and Mel will be here then.
Heidi will be coming back to the area so perhaps we'll see more of Kat. (Heidi and Dan too)
I'm finishing up some things today and Bill and Loretta will be here tomorrow afternoon and stay the night. They are on their way to Sarasota for a Grandaughter's graduation.She wants to eat at Alfies and have their fish fry. My friend Buford (I call him Jack) will be here today and we are going to do some more to the back lawn area.
That's it for now. I'll try to do better and not let so much time go by.
I'm starting to get ready for my trip back to NY. I'm so comfortable here that it's hard to think about going back . Some good things are waiting there and it will be great if the weatherman cooperates.The skaters are not giving up with the rink being closed and are going to Erie once a month. It will be good to see them all again.
Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen play every other Friday night at the Celoron Legion so I can hear some good old country music. Of course the Mohr family reunion is Aug. 1st and that is always a good week. Greg and Mel will be here then.
Heidi will be coming back to the area so perhaps we'll see more of Kat. (Heidi and Dan too)
I'm finishing up some things today and Bill and Loretta will be here tomorrow afternoon and stay the night. They are on their way to Sarasota for a Grandaughter's graduation.She wants to eat at Alfies and have their fish fry. My friend Buford (I call him Jack) will be here today and we are going to do some more to the back lawn area.
That's it for now. I'll try to do better and not let so much time go by.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Ron's Surgery
I'm writing this for Laura as she won't be home until very late tonight. She wants to stay at the hospital until Ron wakes up more. Janice and I went this afternoon and stayed until 9:30pm. He was beginning to wake up then from the anesthesia. He did well and is in the Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine.The Dr. said to plan on staying one week but if things go well it might be shorter.Laura will do an update tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Catching up
Time is going by too fast.I just had company from Auburn, Indiana. Don and Joey Aiken have been in Florida for a couple of weeks. They stayed here for 4 days. We went to some yard sales and an antique store.
He convinced me to buy red mulch and put it around my house. He was right there moving the bags and dumping the mulch--all 24 bags of it. He also put a new light on my lamp post.I told him not to work and just enjoy the area but he said he enjoyed it. He's 78. He works at and used to be President of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Automobile Museaum in Auburn.They bough a lot of my dolls when Bill died. Now they are on their way home facing rain and snow.I hope they make this a yearly visit.
Leslie's father passed away last week. They had a Memorial service for him today.The service was beautiful with many eulolgies.It was Military with the folding and presentation of the flag, taps etc. My friend Rick drove me to Melborne for it. It was good because we went through some heavy rain on the way home and I was glad I wasn't driving.. Rick is from Palm Coast and was widowed 3 months ago.He likes yard sales, auctions etc. He says he will go dancing with me. We'll see!!!
Ron paid tribute to Laura for her attention to him through his knee ordeal in his blog. They are facing surgery next week for removal of the partial knee.. Oh how I wish they would go to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for a second opinion.
He convinced me to buy red mulch and put it around my house. He was right there moving the bags and dumping the mulch--all 24 bags of it. He also put a new light on my lamp post.I told him not to work and just enjoy the area but he said he enjoyed it. He's 78. He works at and used to be President of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Automobile Museaum in Auburn.They bough a lot of my dolls when Bill died. Now they are on their way home facing rain and snow.I hope they make this a yearly visit.
Leslie's father passed away last week. They had a Memorial service for him today.The service was beautiful with many eulolgies.It was Military with the folding and presentation of the flag, taps etc. My friend Rick drove me to Melborne for it. It was good because we went through some heavy rain on the way home and I was glad I wasn't driving.. Rick is from Palm Coast and was widowed 3 months ago.He likes yard sales, auctions etc. He says he will go dancing with me. We'll see!!!
Ron paid tribute to Laura for her attention to him through his knee ordeal in his blog. They are facing surgery next week for removal of the partial knee.. Oh how I wish they would go to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for a second opinion.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Everyone's Gone
I just had a fun and exciting two weeks. Greg and Mel came down for his 2 seminars for Marshall Institute..They stayed some at my home, at Orlando and at Daytona.Scott flew down late Friday night as he wanted to see the shuttle early Sunday morning. Chris and Lynn flew into Orlando Friday night and drove here in a beautiful rental red mustang.I had breakfast with them at the Pier Saturday morning. Melanie and I went to Longwood for a baby shower for Melissa. She's due to have a baby girl the beginning of March.I drove on to Paradise Cove in Lake Buena Vista for Mike Watson and Kim pruitt's wedding. I met Chris and Lynn there. It was a 5:30 pm wedding and very cool with 27 mile per hr.winds. Yes,it was outdoors and very chilly.They put up plastic sides on the patio and had torches lit for the reception. It was a beautiful wedding and reception. Jim. Gale, Drew, DeAundra and family all looked wonderful.It took me one and a half hour to drive home.No one was home when I got there as the guys had gone to the races and they and Mel left from there to go to see the shuttle scheduled for 4:39 am. Chris and Lynn had VIP seats for the launch.Unfortunately it was scrapped at the last minute.Greg, Mel and Scott left for home on Sunday. Chris and Lynn had flights for Monday so they returned to the cape and saw the liftoff on Monday at 4:14 am. Chris sent me a text that it was awesome. I'm anxious to see the video he took. It's almost 9 pm and I'm very tired so know everyone else is exhausted. It was a great time.
This morning I drove to Palatka to go with Ron to the Dr. He thinks he may still have an infection in the knee due to the lab results. He will have a bone scan of the knee on Thursday.He does seem better and is walking better.He will start Physical Therapy soon.
This morning I drove to Palatka to go with Ron to the Dr. He thinks he may still have an infection in the knee due to the lab results. He will have a bone scan of the knee on Thursday.He does seem better and is walking better.He will start Physical Therapy soon.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
About time
Yes, it's about time I updated my blog. It's been quite a busy time here. Greg and Mel arrived in Florida a week ago Sunday. Greg had a seminar in Orlando so they spent some time there. Next was the seminar in Daytona. It's been great to see so much of them. Wish we all lived closer. Saturday is the baby shower for Melissa at 1pm in Longwood, Fl. and then the wedding for Mike Watson at 5pm in Lake Buena Vista. Mike is the son of Jim and Gale Watson.
Chris and Lynn are flying down for the wedding, a long relaxing weekend and to hopefully see the shuttle on Sunday morning.They have not seen my house yet so I look forward to that. Scott is also flying down for the shuttle. I hope it doesn't get scrubbed. It's scheduled for 4:39 am.Saturday is supposed to be a beautiful day in the 70's.
Ana's daughter has called me and they had to take Ana to the ER last Friday after scraping ice off the driveway. She has been evaluated and now has to have 2 heart bypasses. She's in the hospital in Knoxville. Her daughter is a nurse there. I have to hope that all will go well for her.
It's late and I need to go to bed so I will be ready for tomorrow. We're going to St. Augustine for the day and then Alfies for dinner. We all seem to like their fish fry. You know they are there because of Bill and I purchasing our first Florida home in Ormond. Greg's parents,Bud and Betty, then stayed in our home and they also bought one and later a restaurant called Alfies.
Chris and Lynn are flying down for the wedding, a long relaxing weekend and to hopefully see the shuttle on Sunday morning.They have not seen my house yet so I look forward to that. Scott is also flying down for the shuttle. I hope it doesn't get scrubbed. It's scheduled for 4:39 am.Saturday is supposed to be a beautiful day in the 70's.
Ana's daughter has called me and they had to take Ana to the ER last Friday after scraping ice off the driveway. She has been evaluated and now has to have 2 heart bypasses. She's in the hospital in Knoxville. Her daughter is a nurse there. I have to hope that all will go well for her.
It's late and I need to go to bed so I will be ready for tomorrow. We're going to St. Augustine for the day and then Alfies for dinner. We all seem to like their fish fry. You know they are there because of Bill and I purchasing our first Florida home in Ormond. Greg's parents,Bud and Betty, then stayed in our home and they also bought one and later a restaurant called Alfies.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
P.S.
I forgot to mention that our former neighbor in Frewsburg has passed on.Bill Thomas died yesterday, Jan.16th in Hamot Hospt.in Erie.Pa. Bill and Sandy were great neighbors.
The Post-Journal also had an article about Dr. Bert Rappole and his wife Mary and their work in Haiti.
They have been there many times helping the people. They helped one man with his education etc. and became very close.Mary went to his wedding last year. They haven't heard anything from him since the earthquake.
Some of the comments to the Post Journal were disturbing. Drug Lords and corruption rule Haiti. The ones who need the aid won't be getting it. One person wrote that Hillary arrived in her Sunday-Go-To-Meeting clothes instead of jeans and a shirt.
The Post-Journal also had an article about Dr. Bert Rappole and his wife Mary and their work in Haiti.
They have been there many times helping the people. They helped one man with his education etc. and became very close.Mary went to his wedding last year. They haven't heard anything from him since the earthquake.
Some of the comments to the Post Journal were disturbing. Drug Lords and corruption rule Haiti. The ones who need the aid won't be getting it. One person wrote that Hillary arrived in her Sunday-Go-To-Meeting clothes instead of jeans and a shirt.
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