Hello From Rockville

I joined several ladies from here for lunch in Cold Spring today, we had a good time visiting and before I knew it it was 2:30 and I needed to get going in to see Harlan. Because it was late for me to to get into see Harlan I called him and suggested he take his bingo card and meet me by the elevator, it's Sat and bingo time. He was not by the elevator when I got off so I went to his room and when I opened his door I nearly had a heart attack, he was standing on his bed looking at the light on the wall over his bed. I told him to get off of the bed as I really had concerns he would fall and after he got off on to the floor, a much sturdier place to stand, I asked him what he was doing and he told me he was looking for what ever it was he was suppose to find, he really didn't know what he was after. I think he had been sleeping when I called and did not understand what I had told him, I'll not try that again. He did well in playing but did not win a single game, maybe next time.

After bingo it was treat time and McD is near by, Harlan had a hot fudge sundae and I had a cup of coffee.

He kept asking what day this is and I told him I'd check the calendar when I got and would let him know. I don't like to tell him tomorrow is Sunday as he calls me many times Sat evening worrying how he will get ready for church and what is he going to wear, I find it is better if he doesn't know, he stress over it every Sat. If he would know tomorrow is Sunday when I get there on Sunday he doesn't remember it is Sunday and does all the worrying Sat night for nothing.

We'll have a good day tomorrow......Fran

Hello From Rockville

Today was my birthday and I had a great day. The YAH's from church had an outing which was to include a pot-luck picnic in the Munsinger/Clemens Gardens park but because the weather had not cooperated we met at the Pastor's residents and had a wonder meal. After filling our tummies and having devotions we loaded into the bus and headed to the Gardens, some looked around, some shopped and some stayed in the bus. We then headed to visit a shut in that had attend our church until several months ago, today was also her birthday. After our "trip" we headed back to church and I left to see Harlan. Because it was my birthday Harlan and Denese took me out for dinner, my choice was the Park Diner, you get a shake/malt on your birthday with a meal. For the third time today I was serenaded with Happy Birthday this was from the help at the Park Diner and I was served some delicious little warm sweet mini rolls with a lite candle in it. And again with a very satisfied tummy we took Harlan back to the VA and Denese took me to shop at the new Sam's and Walmart stores, oh are they big you either need a map or a guide and neither one were available but we had a good time and found lots of goodies.

Tomorrow will back to normal and I'll be back down off of cloud nine. I have received oh so many cards, thanks everyone for making my birthday so special..........Fran

Hello From Rockville

Today was our rainy day, my rain gauge showed 2" + which isn't a lot compared to what other areas of Minnesota received.

I'm doing the mail for our building the rest of September, tried to walk between the rain drops when I got the mail and decided I needed to loose wight if I was going to do that.

We were getting quit a shower when it was time for me to go in to spend time with Harlan that I had hard time making myself go and I know rain won't make me melt. I decided that it wouldn't be a good thing to take Harlan out, on the way in I stopped at McD for coffee and McD cookies. Harlan likes McD cookies, they are animal crackers with a hint of lemon. He did check the rain situation through the window several times and was satisfied to stay in. I was tired (I think rainy days are tiring) so had a nap then after his meds I went home and did drive in rain but not a hard rain so maybe it's coming to an end.

We'll "talk" again tomorrow.......Fran

Hello From Rockville

The Twins did their thing and now no more pressure for a while.

Today was cleaning and laundry day, it's so good to have a clean home.

I had gotten a coupon (e-mail style) for my birthday from the Pizza Ranch for $5.00, Harlan and I enjoyed pizza for our afternoon treat.

When I left the VA I joined Denese for a hot dog, potato chips and pop at Teals Grocery store in Cold Spring and best of all it was free! While at the store we picked up a few groceries. The evening is boring, nothing worth watching on TV, so went the day, until tomorrow Good Night.........Fran

Hello From Rockville

My day started with an appointment in St. Cloud then a stop at church and breakfast at McD and shopping at Walgreen's and Cash Wise then home for lunch and back to the VA.

Harlan called me at noon to tell me, "They are stealing my stuff." I asked him what was missing. He told me, "My comb and the thing you put money in." Me, "Your billfold?" Harlan, "No." Me, "When I come in I'll check it out". Today was his bath day and he always takes his stuff out of his pants and puts it in the bottom drawer of his night stand and covers it up so I asked him to check the drawer that he always puts his stuff in, he told that it wasn't there. When I got in he was waiting for me, the first thing I did was put his dirty clothes in my bag to take home and his lost items were in his pants pockets. He was glad to see I had found them but then he had another dilemma. Harlan, "What am I going to do with the extra comb, I have one in my pocket?" I suggested he put it in his drawer until he needed it. (He has several extra combs.)

I needed to gas up the van, first we had our treat at the Park Diner (Harlan always pumps the gas and I didn't want his hands to smell of gas when he ate) then to Fleet farm for gas and back to the VA, I took a nap and Harlan did too, after his neb and meds I went home.

Today was a good day............Fran

Hello From Rockville

Harlan and I went to church, it was just a normal day, we had lunch at McDonald's, Denese joined us and then we went back to the VA to watch the Twins loose. Harlan did his meds and really protested over his nebulizer, he just does not understand how much it helps his breathing. They brought it to him to use while the game was on and that bugged him so I just took of and he finished after the game was over.

Nothing funny went on just a very quiet day and so I'll write tomorrow.........Fran

Hello From Rockville

There appears to be a bit of fall in the air, it's cool and I have two mums that are trying to send out color, one rust/maroon and one yellow, they will be so pretty when they are in full bloom.

Yesterday morning I went to Cold Spring to help Harold & Marilyn and Ed with a garage sale and today Denese went to help when it was done she cleaned up and boxed what didn't sell and donated most everything. Everything was set up in Ed's garage. I did go in today and help after I finished my laundry.

Today was bingo for Harlan, he won two games and then we had our treat at McD, Harlan had a double hamburger with cheese and I settled for a cup of coffee.

I have a new cell phone, Sue put us on T-Mobile, I have the same number but I have new things to learn, one thing this phone opens up differently then my other phone but I'll get used to it. It has a different ring then my other phone, my other phone sounded like a land phone and I liked that, this one sounds like a cell phone. Yesterday I went to get my contacts transferred and they had a difficult time doing that, it took about a 45 minuet challenge but the job did get done. I do like my new phone.

Tomorrow is church and I'll write again tomorrow........Fran