Hello from this world

I have had a very busy few days. Most notably of the things I have done: Chorale at the Peace Center on Saturday night, visiting Dad and doing some things for him, luncheon with the retired teachers, cooking???, pillaging and plundering.
william is in the Chorale, so I attended the first performance of "Americana" music on Saturday. Very nice and I can hardly wait for Handel's "Messiah" in December.
Dad has broken a lens in his eyeglasses and it is proving difficult to get a replacement since he really doesn't need them to see, but I am working on a solution.
Our lunch group was a bit small yesterday, but that happens sometimes. Marie, the group leader and arranger, was out of town this week, so I feel sure that was the reason the group was so small.
I have been cooking some. The colder the weather, the more I like to cook. Last night I made porkchops with tomato sauce and rice. Nice! It wasn't exactly my mother's recipe, but it was acceptable.I have made my 'slmost famous' asparagus dip for Disciples tonight. It will be good since I take it while it is still warm.
Finally, I have been playing some kind of pirate game...fun, but time consuming.So, what is up in your world lately.

October's bright blue weather...Not

"Did somebody call me? Did a new shipment of kitty treats come in from the UPS guy? What do you mean, who was climbing the drapes and left holes and slits in the drapes? It couldn't have been me, I am on a diet and couldn't have done that. Are you sure the UPS guy hasn't brought the treats I...er, uh, you ordered online?"

My doctor's visit was mostly good yesterday. Most notably that my BP was down to 110/75. I best it hasn't been that good since I was about 12 years old.

I started over to visit Dad on Tues, but got a little dizzy and came back home. Then yesterday, I had the doc look in my ear and he gave me some drops, said there was some congestion gathering there. Guess that explains the loopy feeling.

I went on over and visited him this morning. It was such a good visit. We walked to the lobby and he played beach ball toss for about 20 minutes with the other residents. Then he did some reciting for me. I start something he knows and most of the time he can finish it. Sometimes it isn't exact, but he can follow it through. Anything from the 23rd Psalm to Hickory Dickory Dock to the Preamble of the Constitution. I think it is just a little mental exercise for him and gives us something to talk about. I do it more when he is more talkative. He just doesn't want to do it when he isn't feeling good or is tired. Sometimes I start a song and he sings it...

I am working for my daughter in law tomorrow. She has a good schedule and I think I can keep up. ha!
I am doing some work for the office, but I can do it here at home, so that works for me.

That's all, I guess.

Nothing much to report

"The Bat Cave" is what I have named the garage. It always looks like this. I have to turn on the headlights to go into the parking space.

Yesterday was almost, but not quite, lazy day. I did some housework early. Then Ian and I went over to visit my Dad. Ian sang "Amazing Grace" for Dad and he (Ian) added the extra verses. It was beautiful and so sweet. Ian loves my Dad and enjoys visiting him. Dad wouldn't let him do too much hugging on him. Dad told us he had this terrible cold. I did notice he coughed a bit, but not that much.

I came home, took a nap, went to the store, parked the car in the Bat Cave,(see picture) and just did this and that the rest of the day. I would read more at night, but I just can't see as well to read then.

I went to church, early service this morning. It was World Communion Sunday. I always enjoy the communion service we have on the first Sunday, anyway. In first service, we walk up to receive communion. At the later service, the bread and wine are passed down the rows. Yes, I know, it isn't really wine....but it is the fruit of the vine.

I went over to Will's and got a hug from each of the kids. The little ones were watching something in another room, but Ian hung around where Will and I were watching "Killer Ants" and he was waiting for "Killer Jellyfish" for the next hour....

Didn't rest too well last night. My back and hip are giving me fits again. I guess it is just the time of year for it.

I have some doctor's appointments this week and next. I guess getting a tune-up before the winter is appropriate. Friday I worked two hours, and I already have a sub job for Friday coming.

And so it goes....

My sister gave me this penguin made out of a gourd. I have another, smaller one that is still packed somewhere. I plan to display the gourd penguins together soon. This one is very fond of fruit. I thought since he was a gourd, he would prefer fruit to fish any day.

The cardiologist said everything looked good and she doesn't think any permanent damage was sustained. The first line of her new treatment is to not mess with the meds since they have been good and kept me stable for these nine years. She did think that the headache was telling. She told me, nay, demanded that I find the rest of my C-Pap machine, get the new hoses and use it again. So, Jon will be finding as many parts as he can at the old house, and then when I go to the internist next week, he will get the specialty lady to replace any lost hoses and reinstruct me in how to use it. Parts of it were damaged in the move two years ago....has it been that long?....before I moved here, and I had never taken care of getting it repaired or fixed....so, that is how it stands. Other than being a bit more tired than usual, I haven't been too bad.

Visited Dad yesterday. He was good. We chatted a bit, but he didn't want to get up and about.

I haven't worked at the office this week. I guess it has been a good thing in the grand scheme of things. I saw the couple I work with at my class at church last night. She is doing well with her arm getting better.

I had brunch with a friend this morning. She and I chatted about just about everything we could think of within that hour. Just going to hang out and "gouge about" for the rest of the day. I may go to a friend's induction into the National Honor Soc.

Hold 'em in the road, folks.