It's official Winter is here

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We had our first snow of the season and the snow on my patio table  measured just short of 5", I shoveled my patio and it was light and fluffy not a back breaker job.  The temps are to be in the 40s later this week so I hope it all goes don't need this on the ground all winter.

Because of the snow I stayed in all day just to the P.O. for the mail then to the garbage, so nothing exciting to talk about.......Fran

A cool windy day

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Yesterday was my day at school to help with reading, always a good day followed with some needed shopping.  Just as I was ready to leave church the fire alarm went off I grabbed my coat and left.  Then I was off to the dollar store to try and find things to decorate for our dinner on Thursday, an early Thanksgiving dinner, there was not a thing just Christmas stuff (too early for such stuff) so I went to Party City and picked up napkins, dessert plates and place mats in fall colors, the tables should look nice.  After a trip to the bank I went to my favorite place for lunch, Park Diner and had a hamburger.  My hamburger greeted me with a happy face made from olives and pickles thanks to the cook.  I had a happy face on my morning coffee from McD too, smiles all around I love it.

Today Sue (cleaning) shaped my place up and I had my hair cut this morning then I'm off to the VA to meet with the support group.

Tomorrow will be busy, a luncheon at noon then home to roast the turkey for our dinner tomorrow evening.  Will talk later......Fran

Several weeks of update

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It has been so long since blogging I hardly know how to do it.

Several weeks ago Denese and Becky did a relay driving thing and took me down to spend a week in Owatonna with Lucille.  This trip was very short lived as Lucille was sick, she thought she had a cold but ended up with pneumonia then another relay run to bring me home, this time DeeAnn picked me up and Denese went to St. Michael and picked me up, there was concern for my health and the pneumonia was contagious so it was a good thing I came home.  I hope to try spending time with her again when she has her health back.

Last Monday I again was able to spend a day with Joyce and Jim thanks to Cheryl and Shirley we had a fun day and enjoyed our time together.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and our pot-luck social is Thursday, two of us will make the turkeys and everyone one else will fill in with the rest of the dinner, this is fun and we all eat well.

Tomorrow it will be 5 months since Harlan has been gone and I do miss him and my trips to the VA, I miss getting him ready for church and out for a Sunday dinner.   Life does go on and life is good but I will always miss him......Fran

Crisp fall weather

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Yesterday was a day filled with emotions.  I felt it was my last "Good-bye" to Harlan.  I went to the memorial service at the VA, it was good, very nice.  Special music "Love Remains" .. beautiful and several songs were sung, "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and the last one "Amazing Grace" was sung at both the committal and Memorial service for Harlan and yesterday at the VA.  Each Veteran's name was read and a bell rang in memory.

The following is a poem that was read -

I STOOD BY YOUR BED  Author Unkown

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep,
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.


I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."


I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour your tea, you were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.


I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.  I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.


I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.


I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key. I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said "It's me."


You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair,  I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.


It's possible for me to be so near you every day, to say to you with certainty, "I never went away."


You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew ... in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.


The day is over ... I smile and watch you yawning and say "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."


And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand there side by side.


I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.  Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.


Yesterday was hard but I'm so glad I went.  After the service I stopped at the Park Dinner and had an Orange float, when Harlan had a Root Beer float I had an Orange float.
Today is our Social pot luck and I'm using some of the many apples I have for Apple Crisp.  Following the Social will be a meeting to put our fire drill safety into use so everyone will know what to do if a fire should happen. 
Will write again soon.........Fran

It was a cool day

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I woke up to a very cool day and it was that way all day.  I needed to gas up the van but chose not to as I didn't wear a coat will have to do that tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be the Memorial at the VA and that may be hard for me but I am looking forward to going as that will be my final "Good Bye."

I did my "job" listening to the children read this morning, they are such a joy, then I picked up my wedding ring.  It broke a short time after Harlan passed away and it's so good to have it back on my finger, I am just not ready to remove it and I don't think I'll ever be able to.  

I was going to do a little grocery shopping but forgot my coupons at home so it will give me something to do tomorrow afternoon.

I had a nice surprise today, while watching TV my cell phone rang with DeeAnn at the other end, "Where are you? Are you home?"  Me, "Yes."  "We are in your driveway, can we come in?"  If someone wants to visit me I never turn them away, Linda was with her they came in we had a little chat and lots of laughs, she wanted to show Linda where I live, good seeing both of them. 

I see my blog writing has really slowed down just not a lot to write about, I'll let you know how tomorrow goes............Fran

Weather is Beautiful for October

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A week since writing but nothing exciting to write about.  

Denese went to spent time with Jenny and Megan and she dropped me off at DeeAnn's for the afternoon.  We had fun cooking, I helped her make a meat loaf, apple crisp and two kinds of soup we also did some shopping.  Denese and I had supper with Rick and DeeAnn, meat loaf, sweet potatoes, green beans and apple crisp with whipped cream, all very good and with satisfied tummies we headed home.  I have a lot going on this coming week but not a lot of exciting things, I do keep busy.  

I'm still doing well but I miss Harlan......Fran     

Beautiful Fall

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It has several days since writing.  Sue has returned to Georgia and back to work.  Friday we made a stop at the cemetery, this was my first time back, we had to make sure Harlan's dates were correct on his part of the marker.  While there we also found Baby James grave, he was our first Grandbaby.  The cemetery has a lot of maple trees and they were dressed in their best fall wardrobe just beautiful!!!  We all had a great day.  

Before leaving Minnesota we had dinner with the gang - Me, Denese, Rick, Sue, Becky and Luke, we never tire of visiting.  Sue hopes to come home for Christmas and the way time moves that will be here before we know it, less then three months.

I have a new e mail address as we have a new server for phone, internet and cable, there are several things to "iron out", in fact I was without internet service for several days, as of now I am back on and everything seems to be going okay. 

I will write again soon just keep checking..........Fran