My Orchid with a filter December 3, 2010

Thank you so much for the books, cards and beautiful pictures. Such a beautiful place! You are now spoiled and Rod is going to have to work hard next year. I love your Christmas necklace.
As your card says, I need to fast forward a little but then Pause at the good times. I have read a lot of Susan Polis Schutz writings. I like her. I don't know what is happening tomorrow but I will put my books in my bag just in case I stay. If I do stay,I have 2 friends who said they were coming to see me. Robin was here last night and she is really sick now. Once I get my surgery, they will be giving me antibotics, just to make sure that I don't get any hospital acquired infections. Maybe that will help with everything.
Tell Dioni that I like her card. The card makes me think of her.
Hope all your parties are going good. Rule # 35
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

It's never too late.

Truck December 1,2010

Think Kenny can fix this ole truck up?? It is going to be tomorrow soon so I had better hurry, make this short so it can be on one day. I know you have lots going the next few days so you don't have much time to read anyway.
# 42 The best is yet to come.

Gulf Shores November 30, 2010

It was the last day of November when I sat down but now I see it is the first day of December. So hard to believe! It is hard for me to get good sleep, harder to toss and turn. Tonight will be especially hard. The doctor's nurse called at 5:00 tonight and would I like to have surgery on Wednesday (which is now today)
I thought why not. At one time it was for Wednesday anyway.
She tried to call the doctor but he had already left, so she couldn't give me any details. Don't eat or drink after 12:00, show up at hospital admitting at 9:00 in the morning but she didn't know what time surgery was. I want to get this over with so I hope there are no more changes.
My friend came over with a crock pot with a whole chicken, carrots an potatoes and bread for dinner, for lunch another friend brought over chili, cornbread and biscotti. They were all very good. I don't usually eat this good!
Another rule from the Life Lessons goes with the conversation we were having before I got the phone call coming in.And that is rule #17
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
We were discussing all the stuff that takes up so much time in
our lives. Wish me luck, blessings prayers and any and everything else for my surgery tomorrow.

Alamba Memories November 29. 2010

Maybe our memories aren't quite like this but we have memories
It is late and it has been a busy day and a hard day but I have already talked about that to you on the phone. I don't think I sent you a lesson of life last time. I am choosing the ones I need instead of going in order.
#30 " Time heals almost everything. Give time time."
If I have sent this before, or others, I am resending because I need it again.

Saratoga Springs November28, 2010

A beautiful place! I enjoyed that trip to your customer's house. I love Dioni's knowing there is power in prayer. But it was hard to believe what I read in your last statement in your blog. "wish me luck" I had to read that again------coming from my sister! Joyce you are blessed!
I liked your hair. I thought it looked stylish. What do you not like about it?
i didn't go to church today, too cold to have one arm hanging out and I have been tired even though I am doing nothing. I did get a great phone call this morning. It was the surgeon saying that he could do the surgery on Wednesday. I see him tomorrow and get labs and EKG done. The sooner I can get this done and over with and forgotten, the happier I will be.

Another look to the railroad area. I kinda feel guilty doing this while Bud is mopping. He is getting a kitchen education. He made potato soup tonight from a mix. It was good. I am almost out of everything that is quick. I didn't plan very good for this fall. Working with one hand is very hard. I don't know what all I did today but it was too much.
Rule #31 I had to find a rule that I could use now.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

Very official looking lady November 26, 2010

Looks like you know what you are doing. After the trip and getting back, I had forgotten about the list of Life Lessons that I was going to send with every blog.
#4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

Now you will have to cross out parents an put in sisters. Any way stay well! I talked to Kenny and he has been having dizzy spells, feet problems and several colds this winter. I think I am feeling better. It is only the 3rd day since my fall---Another 4 weeks to go!! ugg