I thought I would do a little follow-up post. I recently told you I was having trouble with Amazon delivering packages to me. Well, someone took pity on me and delivered some of the packages that had been languishing in Mason City, Iowa. I think eventually the orders all piled up there, and someone found …
read moreOn Friday, August 22nd, Arnie and I took off on vacation. We both worked that morning, then scrambled to get things ready to go. Arnie packed his stuff and drove to my house. I got home from the library and did the best I could to have everything ready when Arnie arrived. We were out …
Our Cabin at Pine Ridge Resort Read More »
read moreArnie and I were on vacation last week. We had a lovely time. I will tell you about all of that later. On Thursday of last week, we were at the ice cream shop with Arnie’s cousin Linda and her husband when my phone rang. I debated whether to answer it or not because I …
News from the Doctor Read More »
read moreI just got some paperwork back from insurance. WOW. The packet was thick. First off, thanks goodness for insurance. Second, WOW. I have really been to the doctor a lot this summer. Tuesday, I had an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of my heart. Thursday was packed with appointments. My daughter, Kalissa, was my ever-faithful companion. She …
Another Day, Another Doctor Read More »
read moreI’m having a busy week. Arnie and I are taking off for a few days and heading up to Northern Minnesota. Arnie was born in the Longville, MN area and he lived in northern Minnesota until he was nine. Last year, Arnie rented a cabin at Pine Ridge Resort and stayed for a few days. …
Advice to a Vacationer Read More »
read moreI have loved Amazon. I have loved Amazon for a very long time. I’ve had very few complaints about Amazon. I know some of you are going to do the whole, don’t support a big corporation, buy local and the like. For us living a rural life, we have little choice. Not too long ago, …
read moreMy daughter Kelli was home last week for a visit. She has been trying to come home once a week to help me around the house. I’ve loved the help, but more, I’ve loved time with Kelli and the kids. They set up a hair salon, and I was their first client. Eli started it …
Hanging with the Hankens Read More »
read moreWe had our annual family picnic at Pilot Knob State Park near Forest City, Iowa last weekend. I was hoping I could go. I never quite know how things are going to go for me until the day of. I made plans to go and was happily able to. Our family has had a picnic …
read moreI was lucky and purchased a craft book at the thrift store. I’ve been able to use a couple of crafts from the book. The book was only 50 cents…well worth it for a few ideas. We did a week of zoo animals, and the kids got a chance to make these folded paper animals. …
Crafts at the Library Read More »
read moreI snapped a bunch of pictures over the last couple of weeks and haven’t shared them. They aren’t anything that goes together or anything that is long enough for a blog post all on it’s own. Today I’m lumping them together and you can see a glimpse into my life. I love seeing my quilts …
A Bunch of Randomness Read More »
read moreI’ve been getting calls right and left. Friends and family have been calling. People have been messaging me, and I’ve even had visits. The support is so welcome and appreciated. I’ve had a lot of messages and comments. I thank you for all of them. I’ve had messages that warn me that I might not …
read moreYesterday my daughter Kalissa and I headed to Iowa City in the hope of getting some answers for my lower back and hip pain. I’ve been slow to share some of the information I’ve recently gotten in regards to my cancer. I thought it would be better to share things once we have a plan. …
Finding Some Answers Read More »
read moreMy life is still plagued with doctor appointments. This was my last time around for radiation. Kalissa took me to the appointment. My hip is now at the point that we use the wheelchair when I go to appointments. The pain is too much for me to walk. UGH. The painkillers are super helpful but …
More This and That Read More »
read moreI have a bunch of randomness I thought I would put together for a blog post. None of it is enough for a post all on it’s own. Here goes… Last week was not the best in NE Iowa for weather. We got several drenchings of rain. This was only one of them. Along with …
read moreKarl and I kept with family tradition and went to the movie Jurassic Park Rebirth. Karl and I have seen almost every Jurassic Park, Star Wars, and Raiders of the Lost Ark movie together. As soon as I saw that it was coming out, I texted the trailer to Karl and said, “Date night?” He …
At the Movies: Jurassic Park Rebirth Read More »
read moreLast Thursday, I had my annual physical. Some people said to cancel it and deal with my cancer appointments first, but I didn’t; I went. I want to get all this doctor stuff behind me and take back my life again. The more appointments I have now, the fewer I’ll have later. So I talked …
read moreI’ve had a busy week and it’s only Tuesday. Monday I went to see a nurse. This was a short trip…only a 30 minute drive one way. I am getting Zometa infusions. It is not a big deal and the process only takes about an hour. I have to get them quarterly now. The process …
Nurse, Radiologist, Chiropractor. Read More »
read moreI’ve been telling you all a lot about my hip. I’ve been in lots of pain over the last three weeks or so. Previous to this, I had some pain, but it was intermittent, and if I could still do my normal stuff…just with some discomfort. There is a goofy thing about aging. I never …
My Hip and the Grandkiddos Read More »
read moreLast week on Tuesday, I was taking care of Kalissa’s boys. Often on Tuesdays, when they are at my house, I test out crafts that I am going to be doing at the library. They like making the samples, and I can test them out to see if I have to tweak any projects. For …
Tuesday with the Boys Read More »
read moreI’ve had several people ask if I would talk about the new blinds I bought for my bedroom. Ever since I got rid of curtains in the living room and put in blinds, I’ve wanted blinds in my bedroom. The blinds I ordered were custom blinds. I had to have my son install them…he hates …
read more