Where Did The Time Go?

I have been moving things into my camper and storing some things by my boyfriends home.
  How did I manage to accumulate more stuff? It just happens I guess. I think stuff multiplies in the closet. Don't you? Last Saturday Jon helped me with my camper. He took a leaf blower and cleared my camper site of about two feet high of leaves. It really looks nice. I cleaned the cupboards and filled them. It took me awhile to get this plastic zippered mattress cover on. Jon kept busy outside knowing what a pain it is to get those things on a mattress. He was smart lol. I got to drive the green gater. Here's a pic of Jon driving around with the gator.

  I had so much fun with that gator. Jon will let me use it this summer to go to the lake fishing and driving around to visit camper friends. Tomorrow my friend is having back surgery. I went to Mc D's early this morning to have coffee with her. Tomorrow I take my friends German Shepard to the groomers. My van is low and bigger than her jeep lol. The shepard is old and too heavy to lift in jeep. That's what friends do, help each other. Boy it's time to sleep. I packed my van today and hauled and I am pooped. This laptop will be unplugged tomorrow. I am not sure when I will post again. I will be mostly living in my camper for the summer or by Jon's every now an then. I am having fun and doing what I want and that is so great. I thank God for bringing Jon into my life. 

 

  

This is a photo of my granddaughter meeting her new half brother for the first time. Look at the wonder and amaze in her face. She is holding Paul, my new grandson.

Take care and stay on the sunnyside!

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I think it's Spring!

     Someone told me it was Spring today. I was walking a trail at my man cake's cabin by the little lake. The sun was shining and warm dotting through the tall trees. I love it at the cabin. I am sure when everyone comes to their campers it will be much different. We arrived at the cabin yesterday afternoon and it was snowing blowing big flakes. Lovey basset was watching out the front window of the truck and started to howl off an on when she knew we were in the woods and almost to the camper. It wasn't long until friends there walked in the camper bringing booze and soda. I bought a 4 foot long sub sandwich and bent it up to fit in the fridge. All to often friends will visit and drink up and eat up and you pay for it all. Know what I mean? Of course you do. I don't mind feeding a down and hurt'in person you know? There are a few and I don't mind.
  Where was I?

Ennaway.....It's feels good to be home per say apt. The water won't be turned on at the cabin till it's warmer. Then we don't have to carry in water and will be able to shower and not use the porta potty but the real thingy. lol.

  I will take more photos this week.  Wed is the first obedience class for the dog. Yes....he shall learn!!
     Take care this week. Strive to think positive as you are what you think! It is really true.

Hugs!

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Hello!! Is it me yer look'in Four?

     Today I told myself GO FOR IT! If I want to wash that spotty grey out of my hair ....then Do It!
     The picture on the left is my new hair. It has filled in more if you notice. I used vitamin herbal shampoo and conditioner to make my hair grow. I had a trim the other day to even things out. Even had my brows waxed!

My roommate has been on a trip to Texas and Padre Island. I am keeping busy. I went out yesterday with my camera. Ok ok I hear you saying "About time!" Ha haaa.

Some photos of lake Michigan shore and pier and boardwalk or called river walk. All along the river walk are resturants an bar an grills. Very friendly place to get a beverage and plant yourself on a bench and watch the entertaining water and seagulls. The ice islands were floating in the river. Not much at all this winter. Some mallards were following me as I walked the board walk. I had to take a picture of the pair.

Does anyone look up in Sheboygan? This is a statue of a chimney sweep atop a brick chimney stack. Shame on me for seeing this for the first time last summer. I think it is made of cast iron. I look up allot more now.
    

My Buddy! Whom we figured out is deaf.

I now do dog sign language to him and he listens well.

I keep a leash on him now.

Here is a pic of my fav boat by the dock for many years.

Needs scraping and paint but I missed seeing the lake and this boat while I lived in Missouri. The lake air is so different from the dry air of Princeton MO. Yes my joints hurt more here but dang there is so much one can do here lol!
     I will have a mentor in wood carving next week at the senior center. I am excited to learn that and also starting sign language lessons! I pray to excel at both.

  Now it's time to take myself out for supper and a cocktail lol!

Have a good night and stay on the sunnyside where there is more there than you know!

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Whoa...March?

     This morning I was half awake but remembered to put my teeth in and put my t-shirt on backwards (that's ok) and put the dog out. I got to McDonalds and my friends were there. I was late-r. Everyone left and Sue taught me how to play Kings in 4 corners with cards. She brought me a dvd movie to watch called HEAT with Sandra Bullick and this other lady. Her husband came and I went home. It's all a slight blur LOL!!! But it was a nice morning. Seems Like McD's is elderly CHEERS where everyone knows your name and your business. It's nice if yer missing lol!

  I dug out my last filing with IRS for my boyfriend. His lawyer/tax financial man will do my taxes to make me right. He does not trust my advice of last year not to file. He takes all my burdens away. John is so good to me I have to pinch myself and then him....lol. Last weekend we took our dogs to the fenced in dog park. It was wet and muddy but it was nice out finally. His basset hound and my little guy had a work out. We let the dogs off their leaches and let them GO! John and I walked the acreage while the dogs met up and sniffed every dog there and no fights! Dogs get along together better than people. It was a fun day and a muddy truck....oh oh.

  I best go now as I am meeting friends at Pizza Hut noon buffet for 5 bucks. How will I loose my muffin top???? Run Forrest Run!!!

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Grey Day Gray Day

  I never know which way to spell grey gray. Any hints?

So ennaway my sweetie in one quick swoop of vocal explanations I  kaboshed the tiny house project.

My research was in Missouri for Missouri and not Wisconsin. DOH!

Wisconsin has way too many days of clouds in winter for solar panels to keep batteries charged.

Our friend has the materials to build one and I'd like to watch and even help some. When he mentioned winter it wouldn't work the last time I quickly said I would hitch it to my vehicle and pull her to Texas in my friend Jerry's yard. He rolled his eyes HA!!! 

But some came back up like ah fur ball innah cat. The mobilhome our friend will sell me fully furnished. It's up north where I love it. Yes I WILL look at it and know I will love it but best write questions down before I see it. Common sense I'd say. I had to think on every avenue of living and what I would like for me. This place and the owners and I have become great friends and would be my neighbors up north. I will update on this journey when time comes.

I went to McD's this morning and just missed my roomate leaving there. Guess what? I have no phone! It must be at my sweeties house on kitchen table? So I have no communications today. It is very quiet lol!

Yesterday I started half like sit ups. It's better for your back. I was able to do 30. Okay then 29 1/2 sortah. But first did my slow stretching routine I do every morning, well almost every morning, okay when I remember.  Details!! I am loosing this winter muffin top which puffs out the top of my jeans. It came quickly during the cold spell and no exercise no walking the dog. 

Tomorrow is camera day. I will take my camera with me all day and take photos. Boring? Maybe.

But I must get back into my photography.

Have a good day!!!!!!

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Moving forward

  I really am moving forward except for this flu bug. I drank herb tea today to help.
I took shower and that made me feel better too. I am going over to my honey's for supper and hopefully he will pamper me HA HAA! My roomate and other friends are fighting this flu thingie too.
Seems to last two days.
  With all the support in friends I have I can honestly say I am alright. Mov'in on.
  I have marked down some apartments that will do me right and accept my little dog. Next week I shall 'LOOK' at a few or a couple  I've narrowed it down to. I need my own space and my own routine. Things will pan out. Ya just gottah have faith ya know?

     I will have to sit down and work out a budget. I am still smoke free! March 23rd will be a year smoke free. I can breathe better and no chest crackle noises . My health continues to get better. Isn't that a miracle in itself? The chiropractor by the way,  took my limp away. Now I walk better and my feet have no sores now. Now, if I only had ah brain LOL!!! OZ or God has given me a new life I cherish and never ever take for granted.
  Play in the sunnyside my friend. Let nothing get you down! You have many blessings. Start counting!

 

How Ya Doing?

  Hello. It's been quite ah life's ride. I am looking to move south. I just about got frost bite. I had to scrape my windows and it was well below zero. My brother is not doing well with his cancer and my good friend is in hospital with her cancer. I broke off my man friend and dang I am doing what I can to stay on the sunnyside of life.

     So ennaway I took myself shopping this morning after early am coffee at McD's. I bought me a top with turquoise in it.  A turquoise ring and earrings. Ok the jewelry is silver but faux stones.
I now feel so much better! LOL! It is really hard to find a sober non smoker man in this area. Oh well.
  I am not renewing the senior center or it's activities. Now you see I am serious of moving.
  My friend Pam likes to go 2nd hand store shopping and she doesn't drive. Sooooo road trip and shopping soon!!
  My pup is gaining weight just like I am lol. It is too cold to go for walks!!
Best go make a dinner as company is coming. Spaghetti and meatballs!!!!!!

     Stay on the sunnyside my friend. Don't take life so serious and hug everyone!

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I like Sparkliee's

     I was encouraged to go out and buy myself an outfit. I happily did, but you know me.
Yes, 2nd hand stores! I find I am attracted to glittery or anything sparkly. I bought three sparkly dress type tops. I even bought a small hand purse (black an classy) . Now today I did my nails and painted them light lavender. I talked to my new man friend today on phone and find out he loves my earthy T-shirt'n jeans an barefoot country girl!!! Dang BUT I like dressing up to go out and rest of timed a country gal. Woodworking and painted fingernails? Me? LOL!!!

  "I am's what I am's.......Popeye

January 1rst I met a man. A new man in my life. How exciting!

He is everything on my list if I ever made a list, which I didn't.

As they say in Greys show on TV....he's my person I can call anytime

and I am his person he can call anytime.

I believe as soon as Spring comes.....Road Trip!!

Okay enough of my private life to stay private awhile.

I have lots of cheese to cut and ordervies to make for a gathering.

Stay on the sunnyside!

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Almost New Years?

  Like life these days, the holidays are whirling by. Where did they go?

I hope you had a happy Christmas with memories to keep.

Me? Well I went to my granddaughters church a couple times and heard her sing.

For five she has a beautiful voice. Her and two other girls sang. Had a very nice luncheon and even figgy puddin!! I liked it!

On Christmas I borrowed my roommate's family for family. It had drama romance new baby obvious chips on a couple's shoulder,,,,jist like family I barely remember. lol. I had a great time. Everyone had to bring a white elephant gift from around the house you no longer wanted. I wrapped up my OLD paint scrapper. Not painting houses anymore I don't think. I ened up with a totilla hot squeeze thingie. Can you tell I never used one? 

I got my dentures refitted yesterday. I knew I had to cause when I sneezed, my hands caught my uppers! HAHAA!!! Glad nobody was around. April I get my permanent dentures made of gold. Well the cost they are to me! I can't wait.

We have my roomate's daughter's son's little dog Pudgy. I found a home for him but now we are to keep him. Oh well Pudge fits right in here nicely.

We had 10.4 inches of snow. It is very icy out right now. I made to chiropractor this early morn so I am in for the day now. The dogs do not like to go out to do their business. I don't blame them but they have too. Like kids we bundle them up. Sweater and sock boots. Spoiled??? I love putting the bumble bee outfit on Buddy. He likes it and even the hood with two antenna's  that stick up lol!

Seeing over the past few months my two friends dying of cancer I realize I must go after my dreams before my number is called. Not to let fear hold me back. 

2016 will be a BIG year for me! Oh ya, You watch er or, read?

  Stay on the sunnyside!!

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Conjuring a baking mood

  I want to bake Christmas cookies. Ya but when? Soon? I maynot make many and therefore eat them within 24 hrs ha haa. I made an apple pie but it is gone. My roomy made tater dumplins and we still have some.  Ennaway I am in the mood now find the time!

  Did I mention I went to Richardson's cancer center with three grieving friends for the honoring the dead at Christmas? Now somehow it helped me for closure. Which is good. Tomorrow I get back my wheelchair as the gal will have a walking cast put on.
  I went to Mc D's yesterday on the northside of town. My BIL told me my brother will be there. I was there awhile and until my BIL came I never recognized my brother sitting there all the while. He lost many pounds and had a cane. He did say hi to me and few words. I am glad I got to see him. His cancer and dialysis well, has taken a toll.

    

I will go visit Buddy today. I will be babysitting a cheewowwa for two days and he is ah pisser to be truthful. SO I bought a belly band for him. Yes it holds a small pad pad on his 'tinkler'. It's my roomies granddog. I'll have everything set for Buddy when he comes home.

I went to Mc D's at 6am for coffee with Sue. Her doctor wants to talk. Not good. They did a cecond surgery and it sounds like they still didn't get it all. Mastectomy now? Dunno.

At our age there's allot of illness. Living? Maintaining is the word for most.

My Buddy!!!!

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Soon I pick HIM up!

     No not the drunken sailor.....my new puppy!! Well he has one puppy tooth left so vet says maybe one year old. Wan't interested in nothing. Nottah. My roomy and I knew he was depressed and well we'd give hime some time there at the humaine society. He likes me! He is now eating and plays with his balls. TOY balls that is. There I go again eh? He will be neutered then on the 9th can bring him home. I had two names I liked and HE liked one. So I named him THAT one. "Buddy!"

  Buddy is small 10 pounds and should loose a few. Walking we BOTH will lose weight. He is black with a spiral hair here an there ha haa. He is 99% cheewawa and the one percent is wire terrier hairs here and there. He is so cute lookin at me and I can't help notice a couple hairs BOING! sticking out LOL!!!

  My new friend whom I've been out with a few times showed symptoms other night at a bonfire we were at. He hollered at me for some little thing then told me to shut up. Red flag!!!! Just like my hubby was....asbergers with thyroid problem big time. Now here is what I did. I stood up and pointed my finger in his face and told him "NOBODY TALKS TO ME LIKE THAT AND YOU WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN, GOT IT?" He then said calmly, "What did I do?" Oh cripes I spent 37 years with that and my red flag said walk away! I did. My roomy heard and seen it all and said she was so proud of me. She did not know the signs but knew he had asbergers and didn't tell me.

  The Christmas parade was really good last night but COLD! Was 27 F. I asked my friend to sit on my frozen toes. I saw the Plymouth parade a couple nights ago and that one was awesome.
 
  I am still a non smoker! I have more urges lately to light up and I um  did inhale thick 2nd hand smoke over a shoulder and it was nice. Oops. I thought of hangin out at a smoky bars just to get the smoke or ah fix you could say eh? Naw not gonna happen I told myself. I've come too far. 53 years of it was enough an quit last March 23rd. The day I woke up in hospital.

I must go now and woodburn a name on a box for a friend. I also have to make a pumkin pie for someone else by 3pm. Have a good day. Stay busy and stay on the sunnyside!

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One Lump or Two?

  No not lumps of coal from Santa. No I am talking about my friend, one of us Golden Girls.

 The doctor found a lump and it was biopsied. Cancer and to be removed. If this wasn't devastating enough prepping before surgery they found a second one hiding maybe behind the other one. 

My friend is so strong and says it's a slow growing mass and fibrous so they'll just take them out no sweat. Yet in her eyes I saw the fear. I will be there waiting on the day of her surgery. She is my friend and a good one too! I made the stupid humor in my shock by saying she could have them save the lump and put it into a lava lamp. HUH?? Where did that come from? She laughed so hard and told me not to worry. 

  Thunder storm last night and rain. This morning my gums are feeling a bit better. I cannot git the dog to go outside to do her business. It's wet out there! This dog is allergic to grass and I swear to just nature itself. She is laying low in her soft bed with just her eyes an ears peeking up through the fuzzy top. So ennaway I need to get out today. I do have a list....somewhere? I know and don't say it never happens to you ha hah. So now I write a second in memory of the first.

  Lately I have visited two other churches besides RiverRock, the I have been going to. One is a branch off my old church of younger days. I found the people cold and looking judgmental at others. Seriously? I do not like that at all. The other church I went to was real friendly and we even went to bible class there. I still shun a bit of organized religion. Like my hubby and Wayne Dyer, there's a powerful source and it is more scary than the man behind the curtain in the Wizard of OZ. Love others as you would yourself. Now what a better place we'd be in right? Not complicated at all. 

We will be going back to RiverRock. It is different and we like that.

  I just found my list. Comparing the two is funny. My second list says gummy food on it lol!

Also I lost my coughdrop somewwhere in my mouth. Yikes!

  Shopping today and walking to get exercise. Have a great day. I hope to swing by the lakeshore to see the ruff waves. TV said they were high with the high winds. I was high on my meds LOL!

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South pier in Sheboygan WI. Ruff waves.

Let's go out to eat...

....my friends asked. How about the Pizza Ranch buffet? My friends ensured me there would be something I could eat there. I had cottage cheese, a huge mound of mashed taters with gravy which made my eyes go back into my head it was so good. I was hungry!!!! There was five of us and we chatted and had a good time. I have great friends. I managed to get full after the platter of icecream.
Today I go to Dentist for a look see. I am sure there is infection. If not well dang my gums hurt.
It will get better and I love my smile. Think positive!
     My granson asked me if I will look like his grammas dog with her tongue hanging out because of no teeth. Oh gosh I laughed so hard about that. My new grankids that adopted me are a blessing.
     I don't think I'll be fishing anymore this year. Or will I? I'd like to wet my bobber one more time.

     This is a short post today. Wish me luck on my dentist today. Will there be antibiotics?
Will the dentist accidently grind a hole in the denture? Will the Russian assistant eat that last donut?
.....stay tuned for the next episode of 'Life Bites'

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Part of a Family

My roommates family has adopted me......I am grams Nancy. I was invited to Gwens 8th birthday party and most the family was there. Birthday prayer and hugs and excellent food. Many laughs lots of hugs. I am part of the family  Even their BIG dog Hunter brought me his leash for grams to have the honor of taking him for a walk. Gwen opening presents, the guys talking of hunting stories and women talking how big the children are....I felt at home. It filled a hole in my heart you could say.
 It has been a busy week. Helping Joan find a truck to buy, oh and my meds turned on me too. I guess I cannot ween off them. Good to know.
     I started knitting boot cuffs. A new thing just cuffs to hang over tops of boots.
  I am so very tired right now. Monday doctor Tuesday dentist for new choppers.
     I am keeping active but cut down some so I am not overactive LOL!
  Mat asked me if I'd make him an apple pie as he says my pies are awesome. He's an awesome kid who has helped me move and does odd jobs for me and he calls me grams Nancy.
  I look forward to church tomorrow and I will learn the job of powerpoint for the songs on the big screen. The church's band is awesome. Now it's time to hit the sheets.
Nite.

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Rocking Chair Thoughts

Rocking chair 

Thoughts.....

     Been think'in allot lately of where I'm head'in and where I was ah year ago.

Now that's allotah ground to cover if I wanna tell it. No time though.

I've been sickly with a bad cold last three weeks. Sortah knocked my socks off.

I missed going to regular spots like Mc D's for coffee with friends and senior swim exercise.

Until this cold was given to me by a little kid coughing in my direction, I was think'in maybe to move on somehow. Maybe a small place of my own by a river to fish? In my dreams eh?

I had this big idea of weaning off my med and be med free. Few friends encouraged me. Big mistake. Sick with cold then weaning off med brought muscle pain back and ah can of worms opened. It's like putting toothpaste back innah tube. I want my status rewound to three weeks ago when I was happy and doing so many things. 

Well we can't always git what we want now can we. I seem to be better today somewhat.

Watching my roommate come an go I am amazed I had kept up with her energy. Well I did.

I encountered my hubbie's cousin an wife at the movie theater. His cousin smiled at me with a distant look. He didn't know me! His wife said he has medicine induced demenia like altzhiemers. Only a couple minutes to talk but it was so sad. I've been missing hubby lately.

Well I best take a nap and keep real warm. I hope I feel better soon. I can't get a flu shot with a cold.

Take care and don't take anything for granted.

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Enjoying Fall

    

  One of our 'Golden Girl' trips we went to GreenBay. This is the Vince Lombardi statue out front.
The place has changed big time. All good lookin too.
  Now the girls took me to Red Lobster so I can scratch that off my list. (bucket) Oh my goodness was the food fandamtastic!!!!!!! I found out I love coconut shrimp! Oh and the cheesy biscuits!!!! The girls took me then to Woodworkers Depot. I bought some hardwood cutoffs for making earrings. They had slabs  of cedar and other cutoffs big enough for table tops. Interesting place! We did not go to the casino ha haaa. It was a great time.
 
      The photo below is  Donna, Eileen and myself was taken last week when we stayed for a few days with Eileen up north in Tipler WI. Eileen is 94 and retired in 2012 from her paper route.
She drove a snowmobile in winter to deliver papers. Her sttitude and zest for life influenced me. She taught me how to make pasties. She made a huge bowl of pie crust from scratch (lard people). We mixed hamburger chopped onions and chopped taters and much more. Ennaway a handfull in center of a plate size pie crust and wrap it up to be a pastie. We baked them for one hour. We made 12 big pasties and I made three home made apple pies which they loved. We drove down to the orchard and no apples. The deer got them. So we went to Iron Mountain to get some apples and bought some food and tp and other supplies Eileen was running low on. She wanted us to stay longer but we couldn't.
I went fishing on the river rapids and kept my eyes peeled for bears. Yes, black bears which I saw two big ones. Up north is beautiful and now know why my grandpa loved living in his cabin most the time.

     Here is an awful dull picture of the wonderful Fall colors. The sun was so bright and my camera just couldn't handle it.

My cold has hampered me lately. I couldn't go to senior swim exercise or the bingo today with my coughing. I hope it clears up by tomorrow. I cannot get a flu shot having a cold. Ugh.

Winter is on it's way and I want to settle in and do crafts. I've been on the road alot yet loved every minute of it. My meds are cut back and I am doing good. Well Time to wrap up. I am in bed by 8;30 an up at 5am. I still walk everyday and will join this mall walkers every morning during winter. Take care and I'll be back soon.

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Pie Etc

     Remember the "Let's have another cup of coffee....and let's have another piece of pie."
Commercial I believe. Well I made two pies today. One lemon moraine and one key lime.
I also made burgers for freezer. My mushroom and garlic wrapped in bacon. Fry and add bun and swiss cheese. I was alone to day. Well ok the dog was watching with me. She took me for three long walks today lol!  Early  this morning we went to Mc D's for coffee and met our usual cast of characters. There's this elderly man who knows us all but sits behind this partial wall reading his morning paper. He will POP UP and comment sometimes. I call him Whackamole. He reminds me of that game and I feel like whacking his head ha haa. It's all in fun. I went home and Donna went to wedding. She had to take a member of the wedding party to the church......a dog! Yes a couple's dog is standing up in wedding. I won't comment on that. Me, I did some woodburning made pies and well my special needs neighbor had a party this afternoon. It went well for him. He is real nice and pops over to visit allot. He was nervous as he never invited people over before. The day I moved in here he grilled us lunch to make me feel welcomed.
     The pies are for church tomorrow. I'll have to stop and pick up some Reddi whip squirt cream for them. Oh I got my new glasses!!!! The doc ran a couple tests three times! Seems it's impossible to improve on eye pressure. Mine has been high and higher these past years and I said no to drops as once you start the drops you cannot stop. It's for beginning of glaucoma.  Well my pressure went down from 30 and 28 to both 23. It's not perfect but no more head aches and oh yes my right eye improved vision drastically. How about that? It's unknown how my prssure went down, but it's great!

 

Yes I got my Super Toods shirt with cape when I got my glasses.

Friday my team won at volleyball in the swimming pool. It was fun!

walking in the pool at 7am does wake me up ha haa.

This one might be better?

I thought this was cute. Well have a great week ahead!

Taking ah Sick day

     Yesterday was a frustrating day and all through the night the after affects of going constantly to bathroom. You know what I mean. At 5am I had to tell my roommate I am staying home close to the bathroom.  Don't want to take chances at senior pool exercise and the car trip tp GreenBay.
Donna went to senior swim and will take Sue for the needed get away she deserves. They will donate to the casino  ;-0

     The weather turned cool and wonderful sleeping nights. The leaves are turning color but not peak yet. We want to drive to St. Paul MN for Donna's granddaughters birthday in Oct. I am hoping full color Fall then.

  I will be sure to take my camera with me when I go out. I keep forgetting it. I have laundry to do and should get at crafts also if I want to do craft shows in Spring. The extra money will go for trips.

  Stay on the sunnyside of life my friends!

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Too Busy having Fun to BLoG

     My bad not blogging for awhile. Ya, having fun with the ealrly morning coffee club at Mc D's and oh yes we went cruising on the river.

Mississippi River

 The paddle boat we rode on

It rained while we had an excellent lunch on board

The paddle was cool.

Donna left,Nellie and Pat front right and I am the 4th golden girl LOL!!!

It was a fancy lunch buffet. Everything was run so well.

I would recommend this trip and the casino I did lose but the monies was small

and I had fun!

This was taken from our hotel room.

What a view huh?

You see the golf islands?

So I was up and at Mc D's at 6am and by senior pool for exercise with seniors in the pool.

Splish splash those guys were fun! My suit fit fine and the water felt so dang good.

Donna pulled a groin muscle but we will sign up and go three times a week.

Then we stopped at the farmers market to buy me an elephant ear (bakery) and these itty bitty tomatoes for our salads. This weekend we serve food at the Rock fest our church is having. Ya, you read that right. The church I go to is River Rock and it rocks! The band is awesome and the drummer is very good. Lots of food Saturday so come on over.

Friday is October Fest in Door County which is the thumb of WI.

I did not mention all the fun we had on our trips. I did not mention the bloopers or make movies yet as we are still busy helping her kids and seeing people and watching the kite flyers at the lake.

Yesterday we went to bingo at community bingo which is held at different nursing homes each week. Donna won socks and a wash rag and our table was threatened to be kicked out if we didn't quiet down. Gads we had FUN! Then we went to Mc D's to meet the other clutch of coffee drinkers.

Working on woodburning again and Donna on her knitting to do craft shows together.

Guess what? I found out what fun is again!

Till later be safe have fun and don't take life so serious.

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Up North an over there

Train ride which was on my bucket list.

This ride Donna and 

I were the only ones on board. We had a blast. 

I even stood by the engineer and put out my arms like Titanic. Awesome!We stayed in Minong.

This train is in Duluth MN. We stayed at a downtown motel just three blocks from station. But if you turn wrong way it's many blocks LOL!! That happened a couple times. Duluth is amazing and the views and Lake Superior is awesome! The Fall colors have barely started but it was gorgeous.

Wildlife like bear deer turkeys and eagles was amazing.

A walk on the beach of Lake Superior. 

The ride went up to the north shore of Lake Superior.

We stopped often at rest stops and little towns to eat and walk around and shop.

We took side trips and it was great. We were in no hurry and we visited awesome historical sites.

Cool clean water of Lake Superior. We loved the many ships 

despite fog here and there.

I will go through my video I took and few photos when I have time.

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Also met Cindy my blog friend up nort.

 

Cindy and Jim are wonderful folks. Great time.