It's only Monday

And...this afternoon I said to Doug..."Let's go buy a car". And we did. It's a nice little burgandy civic...4 doors...autoshift...and really pretty. It's in the garage already. I could hardly believe that 2 hrs. after I signed the paper it was off the lot. Wow...I DON"T NEED TO DRIVE THAT TRUCK. In a pinch maybe but I'm done with it, I hope. And I would suggest that Doug is probably happy that I'm done with it as well. He was beginning to complain about the shifting thing which told me that he was feeling much better and probably should be in the drivers seat sooner than later. I do think he enjoys being driven around. And...in my car will be even better. I also spent some time this morning thinking about Advent/Christmas. I bought most of the candles needed at church among other Advent things. The store thought I was an early bird but I know what I'm up against and the sooner I can check things off the better. To busy in December is fatal for me. I'm thinking about putting the tree up before we go to Georgia. Now wouldn't that be a big time first for me? You bet. That first week back from Georgia will be @#$%^ week with church decorating. I've got to get things on paper. Some is done already which is a huge help. And...some will be put up the Sat. we are gone buy some very good friends.

It's TGIF

Woo...another week of busy, some of it same old same old as JB would say. Coloring with fabric. I have a wall hanging of snowmen ready to put a back on. I think this one is mine. The sewing room floor is never clean any more. Doug continues with PT three times a week. He continues to improve but still is not driving. So...I'm on the road again or something like that. He is complaining about my driving so I take that as feeling better and perhaps driving for him will come sooner than later. That leaves me to say that I need to be doing some car shopping. What a pain. A friend suggested that I look at a Kia. They are cute little cars with Korean ties. One looks like a small, small SRV. Just another way to mess with my mind. What do I want? I might just go back to a Civic. No big plans today so car shopping might happen. Yesterday was soup kitchen day. We are getting busier and busier. The food from Second Helpings is wonderful. I think we fed around 80 folks. Last night was choir practice.
I'm back to knitting hats for newborns. One of our choir folks will start cemo this week. And...she's ordered small hats for her little head when she looses her hair. I've got to get on that soon. Woo...no hair in the winter. That is not good. Andrea has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that affects her kidney. One as been removed and treatment is very hard to determine. Many doctors have been consulted and a trip to Nashville was made. Few options are open to her that would show success. So. a leap of faith is being made.

Now it's Thursday

I've moved up a day as you all probably have noticed. Wow...today was a buster. Well, I feel busted. It is soup kitchen day and the news was that Tuesday was a huge day with food running out by 11:30. Also there were lots of grouchy people in the Community Rm. We try to be open an hour. So...I decided to let this not happen today. We had two pans of spag. and meatballs from Second Helpings. I added ham and collard greens...a huge kettle full, baked beans...two gal doctored up...6 heads of lettuse in a salad...some little sandwiches the inside stuff coming from econd Helpings.,. and pasteries as usual from Krogers along with buttered bread. Well, all went well and the food held out. Of course the people waiting for second helpings didn't get any because there were no second helpings. But, I know they really were probably full because their plates were heaped when they first came through the line. There was carry out soup as well. We served about 80 folks, usually it's around 50...And by 10:30 most of the help arrived but it was the prep that started around 8:30 that really took a ton of energy. I need a few more early arrivals but I'm really happy to see them when ever they get to the kitchen. It's really good to have a good reason to be tired. I took a nap this afternoon when Doug was at PT. I think we'll make it to choir practice tonight. I'm hopeful. Christmas music is starting. Yahoo. I finished another sewing project today. Fun, fun. I've got to start thinking about what comes next. The calendar is bare for the next three days and that's such good news. I'm going to loaf!!!!! Might try the library for an hr. or two. This afternoon is our last Farmers' Mkt at church. Winter is on our heels. It's All Saints Day Sunday and the visuals are in place. Wow...that's thinking ahead for sure. Being a teacher got that cemented in my brain.

Here it is again

Yup...another Friday. I'll need to fill my pill case tonight. Time is going way to fast. Well, there is good and bad to report. The good is that Doug continues to improve but it's a slow go. I think his body took a major hit with this surgery and He's coming around but not real fast. I'm starting another sewing project and this one is for me. Kat's is finished...Kimmy's almost finished and it's MY turn. Still doing the Wed. morning reception job at church as well as the Thurs. Soup Kitchen. This week I fixed GREENS! Oh, dear...so glad I don't need to eat them but they were a big hit with the Bread and Bowl crew. I guess I did pretty well for the first time fixing that dish. Crazy weather. It's been a very cool wet week and will continue that way. Now the bad stuff. I loaned SEM my car and guess what...You guessed it. The little red now has a smushed nose. So...the news this coming week might change a whole bunch of things. I wish little red wasn't 13 years old. I'm afraid it will be totaled. Keep your fingers crossed. I really like that little car. That's about it from here for this week.

And another Friday

This week has been terribly busy. I told Doug I didn't know how long I could keep all the balls in the air. But this afternoon has been fun because I've been at home forgetting about everything except home, changing from summer to winter clothes, washing, sewing, knitting, running the sweaper and just being lazy when I want to. Doug's knee machine is gone. Last night he slept in bed from 10;30 to 3 am without the machine. That's a first for him. He has been feeling a little puny today and I'm hoping it's not the flu. We did get our flu shots a few weeks ago. I think he'll spend Sunday at home just to avoid some flu bugs. I bought him some sweat pants this morning that he loves. He's toasty warm. He is still hanging out in the sewing room, close to the bathroom, TV and computer. He went out to the mailbox this morning for the second time. Tomorrow is another PT and he is doing what is expected there. I'm still knitting preemie hats for Kenya...I'm up to 37 right now. These are all made from yarn sent to me by a friend of Dee's. Can't get yarn any cheaper. Tomorrow I'll need to make a trip to the church to arrange ornamental grass for the altar flowers. And...that will be about it for Sat. I love staying home.

Another Saturday

This morning was another PT session. Thursday Doug got rid of the walker! And today seemed to be another small turning point when he emerged from PT. He's walking better with a cane and I suggested we could check in with the choir at their retreat which he said SURE! Wow...So after PT we went to see the choir members at a near by church. I really think that impacted his mental health. Yeah for a new adventure. This afternoon we watched the football games and we really watched. Doug didn't do much sleeping and I asked when he had his last pain pill and he said this morning at 8. So...that means...PT has happened, choir visit has happened and it's almost 6 pm. Now...that's really good news. I'm sure there is some pain but it's lessoning. PT continues for another 4 weeks, we have the machine that exercises his leg when he sleeps for another week. It was to go today but Medicare pays for three weeks and I said we wanted it. At least Doug is doing that here at home if nothing else. I continue to have fun at the sewing machine and have started again to knit tiny little hats for newborns that help to keep their body heat in their bodies. These will go to Kenya. I think I have twenty already but will knit hard and heavy in the coming weeks. It has been known that 4 can be knitted in a day. That means I'm sitting on my tush for most of the day. If I do 4 a day I'll be around 80 before SEM goes back to Kenya. That will be almost impossible but whatever I get will be sent on it's way.

Same old same old

That's the story from here. It's in the machine...pain pills...a little tv then some home exercises, then it's the big PT trip to the PT center...then a little food...more TV. I think you all have the picture. We did do a trip to the Surgeon. That was a bit confusing but the bottom line is that the surgeon would like to see more progress then what has happened so far. So...now Doug is at the BIG HOUSE and the warden is in charge. So we've stepped it up somewhat. It's back to the doc to get the staples out Monday. More ouch!

I've been sewing a bit which has been tons of fun and something else to think about. I've made a really cute nightgown with little pink rose buds, ruffels and ribbon and a pink PJ bottom for a 2 soon to be 3 yr old little girl at church. I had to find a girl somewhere. I should be starting on Christmas things. I have the fabric but I need to think about the cutting part a bit more. The sewing room is really full with the addition of Doug since steps are an issue but it won't be for long, perhaps another week or two. We're managing well. Doug moves between the bed, the chair and the bathroom most of the time and then down the steps when necessary. This morning is another PT session. They have been about 2 hrs long. I need to make a trip to church to fix the altar with bread/wheat and grapes, African pots and gourds for World Wide Communion tomorrow.
That's the fun part for me.