Hello From Rockville

I'm waiting for spring and warm breezes, it's so cold!

I did not go in to see Harlan yesterday because of the weather but I did today. I needed some groceries, we went to Cashwise. After putting the groceries in the van we stopped for pizza at The Pizza Ranch. Harlan was so "cute", thought I would need help when I got home to carry the stuff in and he offered to go home with me and help. I miss not being able to have him do those things for me and I wish he could come here and spend time with me but taking him back is so hard, my heart breaks and I miss him so. It's been over a year and a half. I'll go in and see him tomorrow.

We had a good day, so until tomorrow - Good Night....Fran

Hello From Rockville

The Vikings lost but there's always next year.

We went to church then out for lunch at a Chinese Buffet, we hadn't been there for a long time and it was so good. We went back to the VA and watched the foot ball game (I napped). Harlan kept saying "You aren't a football fan are you?" I guess that's why I napped, Harlan did seem to enjoy it. He thought I should have come back to the VA to watch the Vikings play but I don't do well driving at night, he even called after I got home to see if I wasn't coming back.

We had a good day and had fun together so until tomorrow, good night......Fran

Hello From Rockville

What a fun day today turned out to be.

This morning DeeAnn called and asked if I was going to go out and I told her no as the weather was questionable and I felt home was the best place for me to be, I would not go to see Harlan. She asked me if they came and got me if I would go out, I assured her I'd be ready to go in a minuet. They came picked me up then we went in and picked Harlan up and went for lunch at Perkins and left there with two cookies in hand, there are two waitresses there that make sure Harlan always leaves with a cookie. From there we headed to the mall, DeeAnn and I went shopping and Rick and Harlan went just to sit and "people watch." DeeAnn and I stopped at Scheels and checked on their close outs, I found some cute stuff not clothing but stuff to decorate here with for fall and Christmas. After going there we proceeded down to Lenscrafters for adjustments on my glasses, they just do not sit on my face like they should I still look over the top so I'll have to go back again.

By this time it was time to take Harlan back to the VA, time for his meds and his supper.

This turned out to be a fun day, a day that my plans were to just stay home....Fran

Hello From Rockville

We are having warmer weather but now we are getting freezing rain, not good! When Harlan I left the mall the van had a bit of frozen rain on it too much for the wiper to remove from the windshield. I was having problems with my glasses not enough glasses above the trifocals so they put in new lenses and they are better and that was our reason for going to the mall. After the mall we made a stop at McD and I took Harlan back to the VA and I headed home early because of the weather.

Tonight was our monthly pot-luck with a pretty good turnout. Three of us hosted, set-up and cleaned up and it shouldn't be our turn again until later in the year, maybe August or September.

Good night everyone....Fran

Hello From Rockville

This morning Mary (a resident here) and I met for a Bible study, I think it will be good for both of us. Our plans were to meet for an hour every Wednesday but today it was about an hour and forty five minuets. After our Bible Study four of us went to Herbergers to check on new bedding for our guest room after many years of washing everything it was needed. We had fun looking and putting it on the beds, it really brightened up everything.

In the afternoon I went in and spent time with Harlan, he said he was tired and didn't ask to go anywhere and he is still having some breathing problems. Before I left he went and talked to the meds nurse and asked for his nebulizer, at this time he doesn't object to using his neb machine, I don't think he objects to taking any of his meds. I find he objects more to eating his meals but his weight is good so a skipped meal is okay.

We are supposed to get snow this week end which may affect my trips into St. Cloud, if it does I can always talk to him by phone.

Today was a good day....Fran

Hello From Rockville

I had 4 guests for breakfast, DeeAnn, Izzie, Sarah and Wes. We had eggs, rolls, bacon, juice and coffee. After filling our tummy's DeeAnn, Izzie and I headed to St. Paul to spend time with my sister Doris and husband Bob, Sarah and Wes headed to St. Cloud State for classes. Our trip down brought us near the Albertville out-let mall, we stopped for a short time of shopping and got back on the road and on to Doris and Bob's for lunch. It was good seeing them and we had a great lunch. Bob had back surgery and his return to health is very, very slow but he does see some improvement, we do pray for the pain to lessen so he can get back to normal.

After a short visit and again our tummy's filled we headed back to St. Cloud but instead of going to St. Cloud we made a stop in Buffalo so Izzie could go home with her Mom. While we were there it was decided that Denese would bring me home as she could stop and see Harlan. I don't drive after dark unless I have to so this worked really good for me as I was able to spend some time with Him. We picked up hamburgers at McD and coffee for Harlan and ate supper with him. He enjoyed Denese's visit.

I will be able to see him tomorrow but it may be questionable about the following days because of the rain/snow/freezing rain in the forecast but I'll keep in touch with him through the phone, take care everyone so until tomorrow good night.....Fran

Hello From Rockville

We had a good day, I took Harlan to church then out for lunch at IHOP, we had great food. Harlan's breathing is better he didn't have any problems today, we hope it stays that way as he becomes very anxious when he can't breath which doesn't help, I would be too if it were me.

DeeAnn called me this evening and will be taking me down to see Doris and Bob on Tuesday, I'm so looking forward to that. She will bring Izzie with her when she comes up here to pick me up and we'll do breakfast before heading to St. Paul.

Good Night until tomorrow....Fran