Cool weather

Hello From Rockville

"Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also the interests of others." Philippians 2:4

We are having cool weather but not below freezing at night so the trees continue to green-up along with the grass.  I put my geraniums out to "toughen" up for the summer and to get a head start on blooms. We are having a lot of wind which makes it seem cooler then it really is and it a bit destructive to my plants but it will help them toughen up also.

Tomorrow our YAHs group from church are having  an outing we will go to a horse farm where horses are cared for and groomed etc, it will be cold so hope most of what we see will be indoors, we stop at The Old Country Buffet for lunch before we visit the horses.

Tomorrow I also will stop at the research center to go off of  the program I was in as I had a reaction to the meds I was given. I will do a little shopping before I go home, it will be a busy day but I like days like that.

I will write again soon......Fran

Beautiful, Beautiful weather

Hello From Rockville

"Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises." Psalm 98:4

Oh, what beautiful weather, and the calendar says spring, the birds are out singing the grass is clothed in fresh green and the trees are showing green.

I continue to keep busy.  On Wednesday I spent time with a couple that used to live here, you may have heard me mention Harold and Marilyn, she is in a nursing home in Watkins and he has an apartment across the street from her so he is able to spend time with her everyday.  Harold knew I was coming but Marilyn did not, when I got there I was not sure if she would know me but her face lit up when she saw me I don't remember she called me by name but she recognized me as some one she knew.  I had lunch at the home with them and it was a great meal - breaded baked pork chop, cheesy potatoes, buttered cabbage, buttered bread and rice pudding for dessert and coffee, water or juice - I enjoyed every bite.  I had a great time and will try and visit again soon.

Sarah came over Thursday we had lunch together and it was so much fun spending time with her, in about a week she will be taking a vacation and head down to Chili for several weeks and is excited about her upcoming trip. 

This afternoon I went to an all you can eat fish fry, a benefit for the local volunteer fire department a good dinner and it was close enough to walk. 

That's it for now enjoy the beautiful weather......Fran

Spring time

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"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you."  Isaiah 43:2

It has been 9 months since Harlan has been gone and I found the above Bible verse to be so true.

What a beautiful winter we have had not a lot of snow and not cold either.  I know we need the moisture so the farmers can plant and have crops.  A nice steady rain would be nice to rid the area of the dirty snow and clean everything up.  I see the grass is starting to show some green and my lilies are breaking through the ground I hope they won't be disappointed if we get some snow.  Because it's so nice I put some of my plants out, the ones I took in for the winter that will go out side for the summer when the weather is warm enough for them to stay out, now they are out in the sunshine and back inside for the night time. This weather also gives us thoughts of gardening, but of course that's a ways away.

It has been a long time since I have written and not a lot has gone on but I do manage to keep busy.  I am a reading moniter every Tuesday at Granite City Baptist Acadamy. Here we have a monthly birthday party (if some one sponcers it) and a monthly Pot-luck.  There are puzzles in the making up in our community room we can visit and do puzzles, a nice gathering place.

Rick and DeeAnn keep in touch and show up from time to time, Denese has had activities in the Twin Cities and makes detours to Rick and DeeAnn so I can spend time with them, I just did that on Saturday.  While there Rick decieded he needed to see Becky so the bonus of the day was to spend time with Becky, Walt and Luke.  Followed by a shopping trip to the outlet mall with DeeAnn a wonderful day!

I wish each one a great spring and summer, Love to you from me.

It's been a long time

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It has been a long time since I have written, with no daily trips into St. Cloud to spend time at the VA I don't have a lot to write about, right now when I went on to write I had a difficult time getting on.

My weeks are much quieter, I spend Tuesdays as a "Reading Coach" at Granite City Academy at that time between helping children I work on "coupons" - Campbell's  labels, Box Tops for Education, Kemp's and Land-O-Lakes bottle caps and several other things which goes to getting equipment for school.  I spend about two and a half hours at school then I do some shopping and finish the day off by treating myself to lunch.  I find this very rewarding and the children are so sweet.

Every other Wednesday I have my place cleaned - vacuumed,  dusted, floors scrubbed,  and what ever is needed, Wednesday is my laundry day too so I have clean clothes and a clean home such a good feeling.

I have been "working" on puzzles sometimes in my apartment (less then 500 pieces) and sometimes in the community room (over 500 pieces) as we wander through just for a hall walk, to the garbage or to get the mail we put in a few pieces and chit chat.  

One evening a month we have a pot-luck also we have a monthly Birthday social.  Every Wednesday afternoon and Sunday evening is 500 if enough show up to play we have also talked about doing a game day/night. 

The other day I stopped at Walgreen's and got a Shingles shot as a preventative and this is suppose to be a life time thing sure hope it works, I know too many people my age that had an awful time with them lasting so long.

This winter has been so mild, my monthly heating bill has been well under $20.00, I can't complain, I love it.

Denese is still with me, I love her company.

I'll try and write again but as you can see my life is mundane even a bit boring but as I see it Life is Good!  Everyone take care............Fran