Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Yolanda, Mardi's mom, called today.  She heard from Mardi & wondered how you are doing.  I told her everything was fine -- she sends you her best wishes.

Dale was home at 5:30, early for him -- he loves his job so much.  Ha, ha!  After a little rest and is now cleaning his car. In the summer he doesn't want to eat til 8 pm.  So his dinner is in the fridge.  I was eating when he came home.  Barb went to Wegman's, after she was through with Scott.   She will take care of her meal, most likely a salad.  Dale will eat at 6 pm on Thurs. when Lar & Kim come.

We will have beautiful weather for Memorial Day weekend.  Finally it is warming up.  I can put a lighter blanket on my bed.  I've been using my elec. blanket thru the first part of May Y&^ the furnace has been coming on.  Now no more for awhile, I hope. 

Buffalo is one happy city because of their hockey team.  For people who can't get or afford tickets, they can watch the game in a big screen set up in one of the parks.  It will be a nice night to be outside.  They are charging 2.00 & the money goes to a charity, mostly likely a soup kitchen.

For 2 nites Barb took the flowering plants inside because we might have a freeze.  We didn't but she didn't ant to take a chance.

I'm enclosing 2 coupons you should be able to use.

I don't remember much about Mother's Day.  A couple stand out.  Once Dale gave me a miniature loving cup saying "World's Best Mother".  I still have it.  I think he got it for me because Jeff Y. was getting one for Sylvia.  Next was when you all were gone & Dad gave me a pretty silver necklace.  I mentioned I liked it but never tho't he'd get it for me, so I was surprised.

One of my favorite meals is meat balls or loaf, scalloped potatoes & green beans.  Dale also likes it.  He is pretty good to like most of my meals.  Once in awhile there are "duds", esp. if I try a new recipe.  Then I throw that recipe away -- it won't get used again.

The obit in today's paper listed Joanne Scordo, but didn't have a full obit.  I'm sure she was the phy ed teacher's wife.  You remember Mr. Scordo.

Had my teeth cleaned yesterday.  My dentist wasn't in so the gal checked my teeth & didn't see anything or such.  Dr. Walters is my dentist. 

I almost forgot -- Last week's subway series in NYC.  The Mets took 2 out of 3 & should have won all 3.  It was exciting.  Sun. nite I stayed up way past my bedtime.  I had to see if the Mets could hold their lead & they did.

Mon. Nite I watched N.Y. Yankees at Boston on ESPN & tonite is the 3rd game in the series on ESPN.  It seems like ESPN is the Yankees' personal TV station.  They seem to be shown all the time.  Maybe I'm just jealous.  I don't see the Mets that often.  I root for Boston.  Big surprise!!

Yesterday I called Larry & wished them a Happy Anniv. & said they'd get their card on Thurs. when they are here.  Torey is showing his age -- doesn't like to walk much anymore. 

Dale said starting in Aug, their checks from work will be direct deposit into their banks.  Some guys aren't happy with the move but I guess it is easier in the office.  It doesn't bother Dale.  He doesn't need his paycheck like married guys do.  Some guys, when they get their pay, spend the nite in the bars getting drunk.  I'd hate that if I were the wife.

We'll have some good meals over the holidays but not much going o.  Barb will ride her bike, & most likely Dale will start his sun tanning.

Patty Welsh Phillips gets married this coming Sat.  2pm at church.  I'm very happy for her -- he seems like a nice fellow.  Comes to church with her & works in the same office she does.  He must be divorced as he has a son.

John Wertz, a classmate of Barb's shot himself in front of his wife.  They lived next door to Betty Casey on Dartmouth St.  She said that caused a lot of excitement on her street.  Tough on the wife.

Fri A.M. the 26th

Just home from getting my hair done.  Hollertzs have to come to Wrrn, so they'll pick me up for lunch.  Later Barb & I will to go the Mall.

This is your busy weekend. Kim is busy also, hosts a bridal show3er for a friend's daughter on Sat.  Sun she is up early to play golf -- benefit the new bldg. for stray animals, etc.

Monday, December 9, 2002

Sunday afternoon I started wrapping Christmas gifts.  Two boxes will be coming your way.  But it won't arrive until next week as I think it will be towards the end of the week before they are ready.

Dale left after work for Rochester for a day of schooling.  I was glad another fellow was also going-- better to have 2 in the car in the winter.

The cooky walk was successful last Sat.  The money earned goes toward making a wheel chair entry into the church building.

Last Friday I knew I had to make a pie -- had planned to do it in the aft., a cream pie.  But I forgot completely.  When I got up during the nite to go to the bathroom, I couldn't get back to sleep.  Something was bothering me.  Bingo -- I didn't make the pie.  I got up & took the frozen pie crust out to thaw.  Went back to bed & doze.d  Up at 6 A.M. & started to make a pumpkin pie & had my pie for the soup & pie luncheon.  Delivered it & 2 batches of cookies at 9:30 A.M.  I have to try to remember to write duties down.  We trimmed the tree Sat. aft.  I made dinner but no pie!  Oh well it got done.

Today I finished wrapping gifts.  Don't have Larry's yet.  He wants a tool & I can't remember its name.  Kim gave me 3 suggestions last Thurs.  He wants a Miata cap (baseball) for summer driving & Kim ordered one & it will be coming here this week.  Also a pair of flannel lined jeans for winter outside work.  I ordered them from L. L. Bean.  Luckily they are celebrating an anniversary so no charge for postage.

We did go up to the Mall this aft. & tomorrow A.M. we'll get groceries at 9 A.M.  Reason:  Barb has to take Bert & a friend somewhere then they want to go out to lunch so we can't shop after lunch.  It will just mean cleaning the bathroom later in the A.M.

Heard form Sylvia Yosten today.  Larry saw her & Maxine in Warren.  She wrote on the Christmas card that she & Peter celebrated their 50th wedding anniv. a few weeks ago.  That's why Max was home.  She is in Asheville, N. Car.  Jeff is in Missouri to be near his 2 daughters so he can have visitation rights.  Divorce is such a shame.  Pete has prostate problems but medication has helped so no operation.  Had a card from Larry & Alice.  I've started on my cards & hope to get them mailed on Fri. Then most of my preparations will be done, except for baking.

Careys called Larry to tell him they wouldn't be needing a Christmas tree.  Reason:  they'll be in Buffalo baby sitting Paula & John's dog while they go to Russia to adopt a baby.  Paula has had several miscarriages so decided to go this way.

Wed, Dec. 11

Barb mailed her pkg. this A.M.  I finished mine today & it is all set to go.  Dale will take it to work & UPS picks up there.  And I finished my Christmas cards today.  Ready to mail.  Oh yes, I included some of the bios of members that were in the church paper.  I think you will enjoy reading them.  You don't Carol Andersen.  She moved back to Warren after the death of her husband.  She is the one who tho't so much of Dad because he was so good to her parents.  The family home is in N. Warren & they were the Lowe's.  Don't know if you remember them.  All the others I'm sure you'll remember.  I didn't save the 1st one which was on Elsie Yaegle or is it Yeagle?  Can't remember.

Thurs A.M. the 12th.  One more week & it's Eddie's birthday.

Have my cards all set to mail tomorrow.  Dale took the pkg this A.M. to work so it will be on its way.

When I put the garbage out this A.M., it was on the slippery side on spots.  So I scraped a bit & put salt on.  The kids had a 10 A.M. school start due to bad roads on the outskirts of Warren.

Kim won't be coming tonite.  She's having the "gals" over tonite & it is the only nite it was best for all.  So we'll have stuffed pork chops if the Schwan man comes in time.  He called & said he'd be later because of the traffic on 3rd with parents bringing kids to school.  It is a busy time, esp. when some sidewalks aren't in the best shape.

Better get busy -- as if I haven't been.  Made a pecan pie, changed my sheets & this is my "rest period".