Sunday, August 22, 2004

We have a gorgeous day.  I'm sure summer will arrive once school arrivs.

I like my new mattress a lot.  Yesterday I got a bedspread at Bon Ton -- quilt type, and a blanket at KMart.

This is Kim's last week before school starts.  She saw her schedule & is unhappy.  She had a full schedule & 1 study hall.  (Kim got it changed.  The other Phy Ed teacher will teach another class.)  The other Phy Ed teacher has 3 study halls each day.  And in her health class she will have 35 students.

Talked to Denise Johnson in church today & she has problems.  They all started when Jim S. broke up with her (my thoughts).  She should have finished her nursing training then.  She married an older man, had a son & he turned out.  Will.  First husband died.  Married again. Bad mistake.  Second husband has been sick most of the time.  2 daughters.  Oldest is fine.  Youngest a problem.  They are at Beaty & the younger girl hits Denise who has bad knees & she goes for the knees.  Denise thinks they'll have to put her in a group home. Denise can't take it anymore.  I think she's made poor decision in the men she married.  I feel sorry for her as she deserves better.  She had a chance to be a school nurse at Beaty if she finished her studies at Pitt. Bradford.  Having the girls interrupted her studies.

Now that the sewing machine is out of Barb's room, she'd like a small desk for that little space.  And I'd like something for my stuff.  Tomorrow we plan to go to Jamestown.  Barb looked in the telephone book & found 2 places we'll look.  I saw something I liked in Penney's home catalog.  A group of 5 baskets in a stand.  Something like that would be nice.  Time will tell.  Barb is looking for unfinished furniture.

I'm watching golf on TV.  But once 4 pm comes I'll turn TV to watch the Mets at San Fran.

Gen called yesterday.  She was alone -- John was away for his job.  He found someone to make meals for her but she resent anyone coming in.  Says she can do it herself but she can't.  They eat out most of the time.  She was hard to talk to yesterday -- she couldn't follow thru on what she wanted to say.  I think she was lonesome also.

8/24.  The mail was late today & when I got it I noticed a letter, or should I say Epistle, from Paul.  Now it's 8 pm & I just finished reading it a second time.  I know you had a wonderful trip with so many interesting things to do & see.  Halifax must be a beautiful city with an interesting past.  Reading your letter was like a visit I could visualize.  The food sounded delicious.  Enjoyed the pictures.

Barb & I went to Jamestown yesterday, but we didn't find furniture we could afford.  Barb is looking for an unfinished desk.  Barb got a belt at Bon Ton & I found a navy purse on sale. Then some groceries at Wegmans & home in time for Barb to get a rest before she saw the Dr. at 3:45 pm.  She gets the "thing" out that takes the kemo into her body.  She gets it out next week but I don't remember the day.  Guess I don't always listen.

Marge Ristau from church (Molly's mom) thinks I've lost too much weight.  But I'm finding I don't need as much food as I'm slowing down.  I think my present weight is fine for me.

Yesterday we decided to eat lunch at the Mall -- at Subway's.  We both chose the roasted chicken sub & we liked it.  Mine on wheat & Barb chose a honey oat roll.

Thurs A.M., the 26th

I have a potato salad & a jello fruited salad in the fridge for tonite.  It will be a warm day so it will be a cool meal with fried chicken breasts & a zucchini dish for veggies.  Klondike cones for dessert.

Barb had an embarrassing instant yesterday, while she was taking "stuff" to Goodwill.  It was windy & the wind was to her back & it blew off her head covering revealing her bald head. The man didn't know what to think -- Barb told him she has cancer & kemo.

Barb found a book at the library she liked so she bo't one at the Mall Bookstore.  When she returned books to the library she made a mistake & returned the one she bought.  So far they haven't found it.  She hopes she won't be out 20.00 plus tax.  Who's forgetful!  Love to all.

Lar took your letter home to read.

Tuesday, September 24, 2002

Dale wasn't satisfied with the contacts & eye exam he got from Jim Spangler.  Lar & Kim recommended him -- so he went back to the one he usually went to over town.  He got the new contacts & he is happy as now he can see the small print again.  He also got glasses to have on hand from Jim S. but could never wear them -- didn't see right in them.  Lar & Kim are very satisfied with Dr. Spangler.

We are back to the Tues. mtgs. 11:15 A.M. & the first one was today.  Roger Thelin is the leader & we have interesting sessions.  Roger has started on a series of 6 5 hr. sessions to become a licensed lay pastor.  He said the sessions are interesting  -- 6 are in the class.  We have a pot luck lunch & we also have an interesting menu of food.  I made a chicken noodle casserole & made enough for supper tonite.  One of my favorites.

I enjoyed reading about your library board mtg.  Do you have a good group of board members?  Dad always felt he had good council members & enjoyed them most of the time.

Marge Ristau mentioned today the former pastor Risher called her up.  I don't think he should do that.  The interim pastor was there & I wondered what he thought.  It's really a no!no!

Larry & Kim want to go to the Nelson reunion but that means bringing Torey along so they have to find a motel that would take dogs.

Gen called me last weekend to tell me that Edith isn't doing well at all.  In fact the hospital called last Sat. to tell them to come to the hospital.  She is full of poison from bad teeth.  Ed was always telling her to go to the dentist & the last time I was there I noticed how bad her front teeth were.  Maybe she has some soft of phobia against dentists.

When you were in Springfield you must have been in her home & could see what a good hostess she was, etc.  What a shame.  I hope they can save her.

This aft. I walked to CVS to have 3 prescriptions filled & since it's close to the end of the month (went & cashed a check for next month's expenses.  Then I file the money in various envelopes 00 food, spend, hair, stamps, etc.

The Mets are playing in Pittsburgh so we can see them on TV.  Not that there is much to see but maybe they can score some runs.  I live in hope!

I notice that Penn State plays in Wisconsin in a week or two.  That should be an interesting game to watch.  Penn State is much improved this year.

To answer your questions.  I graduated from high school in 1938.  That summer Aunt Helen took me to Minneapolis where her brother George Randolph lived.  He was a Lutheran pastor.  From Minneapolis we went to Alexandria, Mn for a week at Mt. Carmel Bible Camp.  Uncle George taught at the Lutheran Bible Institute & they thought I should attend there (to tame me down, I guess!!)  So I went there for the 2 year course & enjoyed those 2 years away very much.  Then I went home for 3 years & attended A.I.C. & gave up on college.  Both Gen & I went to Minneapolis but when my mother had a stroke she went back home to help out.  I found a job & then Pastor A. W. Knock, a teacher at LBI, asked if I'd be interested in a job in Rockford at his brother's church.  E. G. Knock.  I was interviewed, got the job in Feb.  The following August Carl came home from Auburn on vacation & you know the rest.  So I guess leaving home wasn't such a bad thing for me.  The funny part, one of those 3 years I was back home, Dad was at the church in Hartford in his intern year & we never met.  He was suppose to visit our Luther League but never made it.

Dale bo't another vacuum cleaner, a Hoover, which you don't like.  Fire sale but he took it apart to make sure there was no moisture.  It doesn't have a bag, just a cup that is easy to empty.  He was surprised at the amount of dog hairs it took up.  He is pleased with it.

Thurs. A.M.   I wanted something different to eat tonite when Lar & Kim are here so I got a turkey breast which happened to be on sale th is week at Quality.  I made an apple pie & fixed sweet potatoes this A.M.  A little preview of Thanksgiving.

We're expecting rain tomorrow from Isidore.  It will be nothing compared to what New Orleans is experiencing.

Time to sign off with love to all.