Me in the early 60's December 31,2010

I think this was on a new year's eve many years ago. It is almost time to say good bye to this old year and welcome in the new year! My neighbor over the hill fixed dinner for me tonight at her house. It was good. I am meeting a woman for work for lunch tomorrow.
I thought about this old year and what I had gotten done in service with the community garden, church and Relay. And with visiting family: twice in one year and that was good! And when I broke my arm, all the help that I got from friends and family! I really can't complain but good bye to the old year anyway.
Welcome to the new year and all the good things that are to come.
Happy New Year to You and Yours!

Paper Whites December 30, 2010

My friend brought me over this bulb that she had forced bloom. We used to go camping together. Bud quit and they went to a motor home and traveled all around. He got pancreatic cancer in late August and died in early November. We had so many friends to die this year from August to November. I should feel lucky to only have a broken arm.
I am impressed with your bucket list. The hard part for me is to sit down and say what I really do want to get accomplished in my life time. To say what I really want and what do I really want to put the work into doing is really the hard part.
The book that I was telling you about is Arkansas by Christine Lynxwiler. The first part is about the lost sister.

Reflections in the driveway December 29. 2010

Sometimes I think that the reflection is more beautiful than the real thing. They are more intriguing.
What a shock to hear about La Caille owners. I loved that place. Thank you so much for taking me there. It was like a dream world. I guess dreams can get out of hand sometimes. They did such a good job with it and to have it for such a long time. The economy has done lots of terrible things to people. I am so glad that I got to see it inside and out. Thank you!
I do believe in written thank yous. Yours was easier this way. I have several that I have to get in the mail tomorrow.
Today is my first day at home alone. There are so many things that I want to get done in these 4 days, that I can do by myself and not be interrupted.

San Francisco from Coit Tower December 28, 2010

San Francisco is my favorite city. This shot was taken a few years ago.
I am glad to hear that you are surviving through so much family. That would be too much for me for too long.
Bud is leaving tomorrow for the Rose Bowl Parade trip. I feel so much better now but I don't think that I could have made the trip and enjoyed it. I finally made it to a time of my life where I had common sense! I wonder if I it will last through the year of 2011 or will it make it to 2011. Which brings me to the subject of NEW YEARS RESOLUTION. Will I make any this year or not. I have a few days left to think about this.
Tell Dioni that I got a puzzle this year for Christmas. I got it out this afternoon and put it together. It was lots of fun. I thought about Dione while I was doing it.
I also had a long computer chat today with snapfish. It appears that the Christmas that I ordered for you, Norma and Robin is lost somewhere out in space. They want me to wait 1 more day before I ask them to redo every thing. Merry Christmas for now and hopefully soon I will have it there.

December 26,2010

Almost the same picture as yesterday but I had forgotten my sling. Last night stayed in one bed, didn't sleep much but I stayed put. I hope to get comfortable tonight. I have one more set of exercises to do.
The story of the marbled stone is a good one. I think this slab of marble really put a lot of new veins in throughout this year. It is amazing about the concept of age. I had never given it much thought in the past. Older age used to be looked up to ( I know it still is sometimes) but their is so much more emphasis put on youth. So now that I have entered the phase of old age, I should accept it with grace and enjoy! It is better than the alternative.
I love to read your blogs. They are so thoughtful, put together and say so many provoking things. So professional. You really do need to be writing a book ( in your spare time of course).

Christmas 2010 Family

Christmas Day! What a day! I am tired! Started out the day at Robin's with breakfast, home then everyone over here at 3:00 Lots of food, teaching Bud and Manuel how to use their cameras for the Rose Bowl Parade, then everyone else with their camera phones. You had to be on guard at all times. We had heavy rain all afternoon and still raining. I wish I could get a few hours of sleep.
Sounds like your day was just as busy.

Charlie Brown Tree December 24, 2010

A Charlie Brown Tree. Serves the atmosphere. Kris brought clam chowder over for tonight's dinner. Joey and Riley stopped by for a short time before going to her dad's. Joey is working tomorrow. Everyone else is coming over tomorrow.
Have a Merry Christmas! Stay strong with food.

I have to finish setting the table but I thought I would let you see my theme of trees. Joey has to work on Christmas, so we won't have him and his girlfriend. I guess there should be 10 for dinner.
Not much happening today, I had a nap since I didn't sleep much last night. I did finish reading a book. Robin is coming over tomorrow to help with the house.

Is this Airport Road kitchen???? December 22, 2010

I love the anticipation of Dioni for Christmas. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I have had a hard time of it this year. I haven't been anywhere to see the decorations, I haven't been to Church, I haven't played much Christmas music and I can't get to my Christmas decorations without a real struggle. Used to I could hardly wait for Thanksgiving to start playing Christmas music and getting Christmas decorations down that I've accumulated over the years that bring back so many memories. My friend Sandie took me to get my hair cut and to therapy yesterday. We had 2 hours in between and she needed to go to the craft shop. I found a little artificial Charlie Brown tree with lights on it. It is indeed a Charlie Brown but it brings a little Christmas spirit in to the house. It is still hard to believe Christmas is this week. I tried to get off the Vicadin but with so much rain and lack of sleep, my shoulder/arm has really been hurting. The therapist assured me that having pain was normal for being out of surgery 2 1/2 weeks and that I would have intense pain at times for several months. Not really what I wanted to hear! As I said before, I need more patience, and more stool softner, fiber one and prunes.
All the good things that have happened to you in the last 2 months are due to you and you deserve many more. I am sure you will get them. You are very patient and work at what you get. It is great to be rewarded like you have. You will have a great book once you get started. Your friend Nannette is a great writer. I loved her blog, "Is this the Finale"
Congratulations on the no sugar stuff. It will be hard to get through the holidays but you already have gone through the hardest, that being the first few days to a week. Rule #29
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

Early morning December 21, 2010

The calm and serene of early morning is a great way to start the day. I have not felt it lately. I keep saying that I will blog at the end of the day. By then, I don't feel like it. I had quit taking the vicadin for a few days. I thought I could do without it. Now I have stool softners, fiber one and prunes. I think I will take the pain medicine, just less of it. I was trying to come down with a cold so I loaded up with cold medicine. I feel better this morning. I get my hair cut today and go to therapy. My friend, Sandy wants to take me. She said she had to come down from the mountains anyway and she wanted to bring some food.
Back to the calm of the early morning. I don't think you will see that for a long time. You have such amazing news. It is so hard to believe the turn of events that brought you to this and at Christmas time! It is like I was reading a novel about someone that I didn't know. It is information that has been there but you don't get it until you and Dioni is at a point where you can handle it. Also, it is at a point where you do start that book. I also pray that the sister is at a point in her life where she can handle this. I feel that everything evolved at this time for a reason. If Terry had been working, he wouldn't have had time to play his part in this.
Do you realize all the surprize things that have happened to you these last two months???

December 17. 2010 Christmas bowl and ball

Last year, I was in a art group where we poured different color dyes and inks into a clear ornament. Then we swirled the inks around and then let it dry. The artist people knew what kinds of inks or dyes to use. I chose my colors and then hoped it would come out. I took pictures last Christmas, put it in my blue bowl and took pictures. I found my snowman decorations and put those out. I haven't done much else. Tonight we watched The Forgotten Carols. That put Ryan to sleep. He wasn't supposed to be here. He needed to do his wash and dryer. It costs where he lives. Before, he was going to take us out to lunch. He got here at 4:30. He wanted to know if we wanted to get some Mexican food (that means we pay) we told him we had a late lunch and we did, we weren't hungry. I thought he would leave soon. Remember mother (maybe you were too young) would say when someone would come over at the time we usually ate. "We are not going to eat until they leave, I don't want to have to feed them too." She didn't have company like Ryan. When we didn't feed him when he said he was hungry, he went to the refrig and helped himself, and made a sandwich. At 7:30, I knew we should eat," Ryan, do you want some soup" "Sure that sounds good" So I say get a pan out and open these 2 cans, put it on the stove. Get 3 bowls out of the dishwasher. I open the refrig and said I thought I had some sausage in here to add the soup. He says I made myself a sandwich with that, vegetarian soup is good for you anyway. I wondered what would mother do??? I had to admit defeat! Speaking of my defeat, when does your challenge come up? The one with McKay and Karen?

Crocker Art Gallery December 15, 2010

Our Art Gallery in town built a new wing and it opened in October. Bud and I went in November and it was really nice. So much to see so we will be going back.
We watched Letters to God tonight. That was a great movie. I changed my Netflex to getting more movies a month. I don't get much sleep, not much on TV and I am limited on what I can do. Might as well take advantage of the movies while I can. I talked to Kenny tonight and he is having shoulder problems. I told him if he didn't want to be like daddy and can't lift his arm up, he should get to the doctor and find out what is wrong and get started on therapy. He sure hates to go to the doctor.
Today was a good day again. A couple came over from Church and brought over dinner and another friend came over in the afternoon. What really made it special was a shower, I washed my hair, I even put a bra on. I feel so much more normal. Less pain pills! What I do miss is jumping in the car and doing what I want to. I know that will be coming soon too.

December 14, 2007 Breast Cancer Diagnosis

3 years ago today was my diagnosis and look at me today! Other problems but cancer free. Many things to be thankful for. I went in to ortho today, had x-rays and had 25 staples taken out. The doctor seemed happy with how things looked. I am looking forward to washing my hair. I hope that I can sleep better tonight.

Cat doesn't like jewelry December 13, 2010

The cat wasn't very happy about having it's picture taken. Today was a good day for me. Therapist said I was doing good, I stopped at the restaurant and saw lots of my friends for about 5-10 minutes, then came home to visit with my ex neighbor. She brought over lasanga, salad and french bread. It was good. I am going to try to sleep in a bed tonight instead of the recliner. I hope it works. It is almost tomorrow again so I am going to BED!!!

Christmus Catcus December 12, 2010

I am anxious to hear all about your weekend. I know it was great and a beautiful winter land. Ski areas are so beautiful, if you didn't ever have to drive in it.
My friend brought me a Christmas Catcus. It is a beautiful white one. I have one in pink. Mine is blooming now. They are supposed to bloom at Christmas and mine doesn't always do that but this year it is. I had to take a picture of the one Jeanne gave me. I was shocked that the little camera felt as heavy as it did. I am trying to be very faithful about doing my exercises 3x a day. The therapist says I can't hurry the recovery time. At least, I don't want to make it longer.
Tomorrow is therapy again. After that my tennis team is meeting for lunch. I want to stop at the restaurant and give them some cards and pictures but not stay. My ex neighbor from Carmichael is coming at 1:00 to visit and bring over dinner for that night. Keeping busy makes the time go by so much faster.
Also I found my DVD of The Forgotten Carols. Right in plain site but so much commotion of getting caught up on things and moving furniture back into place, it's a wonder that I even knew where I was . Bud has a meeting tomorrow night, if he gets back in time we will watch it then. If not we will watch it on Wednesday night.
Ellene called me yesterday. Interesting phone call. I asked her about some things of the past and she gets pretty confused. She said for me to tell you and Norma "Merry Christmas" if she didn't get in touch with you. Her arthritis in her shoulders makes it hard to write. And the weather there has been colder than usual.
Have you set up an appointment for Dioni yet?

Believe December 11, 2010

I found this great word in a great person's house. Regardless of what I wrote last tine. December is a month for believing! Believe in everything good. I do believe that December will be over in 20 days!
And I am sure that will be good also-just different!
Robin is over cleaning house, that is really good. Manuel is going to take my place going to the Rose Bowl parade. I am glad he can go, this way, Bud will go and I won't worry about him.
Thinking about you in Park City and I know you are having a wonderful time. You both deserve it.

My DREAM picture. December 9. 2010

ok, this is not one of MY pictures but some day I am going to stretch out like that! Both arms over my head and completely relaxed. Wow!! So for now, I will just "Carry On" and someday, I will be there.
But in the meantime I am canceling December!
Next December, I am going to be a CAT!
Today has really been a good day. No one came today. I relaxed all day, even took a nap. My exercises were a little bit easier. I go to therapy tomorrow to see if I am doing them the right way, get some new ones.

Park City Moose December 7, 2010

Check out the moose while you are in Park City and see if she is in Christmas finest dress.
it is almost time for biggest loser. I didn't realize it was so late. The next rule is rule #16

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
( It also helps in rehab)

Park City December 6, 2010

Aren't you lucky or blessed? I think it is all because you are married to such a nice honest car salesman! Don't you think?? He is defintely a keeper. You will go far with him! You didn't do bad for your self either A very successful week end. Good work!
I am trying to let my pain pills take effect before I try to find a good place to try to sleep. Sleep is not a easy thing right now. I got started on physical therapy today. Some of the exercises are hard but should help.
Today, I read the book today on slow down. I started the other one. It starts out very depressing!
I am starting to get sleepy now and I need to brush my teeth.

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

football player?? Novenber 25,2010

I loved the way his outfit matched the football!
I still have 2 hours before going to Kris, not much that I can do here. I changed my shirt today and that was very painful but beween Bud and me we got it done. I think I will wear it for 2 days. Maybe then, I will feel like taking a shower. After resting from that torture, I started putting phone numbers in my new phone. That tired me out also. I have no energy! I am taking it to dinner and have the grandkids to put family numbers in that they know.
I think that my body is trying to tell me to act my age!!! At the time, I will take each day as it comes and then some day WATCH OUT!
I hope your thanksgiving day is going great.

Fight Like a Girl November 24, 2010

My doctor told me to tell anyone who wants to know what happened, tell them, you should see what the other person looks like. What a shirt to have on when I fell.
It was good to talk to you today. I sure missed my phone.
Enjoy the holiday and family tomorrow. And remember to be thankful for all things. I have so many things to be thankful for.The years go by so fast and more things to be thankful for.

What a Fun Family November 21, 2010

Sounds like you are going to be so busy right up to Christmas! I only have one more picture session to do and it won't take much time. I remember the days though when I was in the dark room nearly every night to all hours. My dark room finally looks presentable. I hope to sell that one enlarger soon. I gave my cell number to the one person who was interested and then lost my phone. Maybe my phone will come in tomorrow. I also hope to start my exercise program tomorrow.
I am sure Dioni sang just as good today as she did when we were there. She is amazing
I hope you found everything after we left. If not, we will just blame it on Katie. We are getting all the clouds that we were getting in Utah, can't see the mountains quite as good, nor the snow but we are getting lots of rain and cold. Looks like we left your area at the right time. It looks like real snow and real cold.

November 20. 2010 view in mirror

Good to hear from you tonight. It sounded like you were back in the rat race. I am almost unpacked but not in my routine yet. We are having cold wet weather now. Bud and I went to the art museum today. They had the big opening of the new modern building that they had added to the old. The opening was on 10.10.10. I didn't go then, too many people. Today was much nicer.
Get some rest. I am so glad you had a wonderful time on your trip. I enjoyed mine to your house

Scripture time November18 .2010

Thank you so much for having us between your sickness and your trip. I enjoyed being there and I didn't get sick! The concert was great! The snow was great! I was glad to see Diani's program. You have so much going on. Maybe too much! And your Utah family, maybe too close but so great to have! Everything was just great, I haven't gotten into the program of anything since I have been home but hope to get started soon. Can you believe that it is almost thanksgiving?? I found out that Kris is going to do thanksgiving, her last holiday dinner.
I am so glad you enjoyed your trip. That had to be a dream vacation. I hope you make it next year. It makes working hard worth it! I enjoyed Rod's blackberry jam. I was going to save mine but I had to have it when I got home.
My bone denisty wasn't as good as I hoped--- called mild osteopenia. Recommend taking 1500 mg of calcium and 800-1200IU of vitamin D every day.
Take a few days to relax when you get home. Our storm is coming in this weekend and you said yours would be on sunday. Hope your garbage cans are ok.

Marcus November 4,2010

Marcus and I had a nice lunch and doing pictures. He couldn't think of anything he wanted to go shopping for. Only thing he needed was gas for his car. I didn't think that was much a present but after giving it some thought I thought that was an excellent gift for a teenage boy without a job , but had a car that couldn't go anywhere without gas. So I took him home and said meet me at Costco. I was very low on gas also. So we both got gas!
I am getting my hair cut tomorrow. I tried to wait until got back from your house but it needs a trim pretty bad.
I have been eating my problems into extra pounds this week. I hope it stops when my problems stop.
Life Lesson #3
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
Can you believe that????

Andrea 15 November 1, 2010

Today was my afternoon with Andrea. We went to Subway to eat. I am glad she graduated from McDonalds. That was quite a few years ago tho. We went to the nursery and my back yard to do pictures. We got some good ones. Not as many good ones from the nursery as I thought we would. This one is from the nursery. We went shopping for UGG like boots. I got mine at Costco 5 years ago. We went there first and they had them. Sure made shopping easy. She was very excited also!
Rule # 2: When in doubt, just take the next small step.

Hope Valley October 30, 2010

In my class, we have to make up some postcards of where we were on our class. Hope Valley is about 1-1/2 hours away and it always has good color in the fall. This was the beginning of the color. The rain came a few days ago and all the color is gone.
I found this on line from a 90 year old woman of 45 Life Lessons. So I will send you one a day if I remember.
1. Life isn't fair but it's still good.
That is what I will have to tell myself when I hit that 17 degree cold weather in Utah.

Terrie's office October 29, 2010

Terrie is Sandie's (Avon order) daughter. She lives in a very expensive pent house in San Francisco. She has great views of San Francisco out all her windows. This is from her little home office window. She now has the place for sale. I loved going to see her. Something new was always being done to her place. Plus I enjoy going to San Francisco. Sandie is the person I usually go camping and hiking with.
Today was exercise day and going to Costco for food for company and refreshments for Church. Not much going on.
I looked at some of the quotes and I will leave one with you.
"Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first or last time."
Betty Smith

tin type picture from Aunt Velma October 28,2010

This lady is a tin type photo that Aunt Velma gave me. Do you know who she is? I think she is a great grandma. Does it look like someone Grampa Lockard married?
I am all excited about your trip. It sounds like they give you some time to rest. And you are going to need it.( after your Avon)
I will miss your tree. It was a pretty tree.

Father's Day October 27, 2010

This was a father's day card for daddy sometime back. I think the watch I borrowed from Mother.
I hope you were able to get the Avon problems with Sandie fixed. I got home from class about 10:30 tonight. I didn't see an email from you so I assumed she wasn't home or you were continually being interrupted. I liked my class but it is going to take some time to get it all down. So much is going on next week and after that I will be at your place. I am glad you joined the place where you walk. I am going to put in my tennis shoes and walking clothes.
I made jam out of green tomatoes sugar and raspberry jello today.. It taste just like raspberry jam. Very sweet. I pulled up all my plants so after these tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are gone. I have to clean up the garden plot and that will be it for awhile.
I looked at changing the airline tickets to your house and the ones that Bud and I have for the Rose Bowl parade and there were no $30 tickets.

fog October 25, 2010

Monday! I found a message on my school email today from 10 days ago. I have never looked at it. It was from a fellow camper. He wanted to start a darkroom and the photography teacher told him that I was interested in getting rid of some of my things. I have 2 enlargers and I thought I could get rid of one. I haven't done any black and white (film) in 2 years. My dark room is a mess! I was wondering what would move me to start cleaning it. I worked all afternoon it and still have some to go. I found all the stuff that goes with it and the instruction books. I feel good about it and if he doesn't buy it, at least I have a good start on cleaning the darkroom, throwing away things I don't need and all that. We had over 2.5 inches of rain the last 2 days. That is a lot for us. Supposed to rain on Thursday. My class in Auburn is on Wednesday night. I am glad I don't have to drive in the rain at night.

Bridge at Thanksgiving Point October 24, 2010

Thanksgiving Point is so pretty. This picture was sitting on my computer desktop all by itself. I guess it was meant to be the picture that I send tonight.
We had lots of rain the last 2 days. I think it has quit now for a few days. We did need the rain. Yesterday was a memorial for one of our close friends. He had pancreatic cancer. All the kids, spouses and grand kids got up to say their memories about him. It was really a nice service.
I dehydrated tomatoes yesterday, they came out pretty good. I am running out of freezer space. I almost used upp all my green apples. I made a apple pie. Tomorrow is work on more tomatoes.

Rooster October 13, 2010

I went out to eat lunch with some friends last week in a nice restaurant. I hadn't been there in a long time. It is in a nice old house with a great patio for dining. It is in a little town by where we used to live---2 blocks long and a community park and community center. This town is known for the fact that they have all these roosters and chickens running around. Roosters can be pretty loud when you have more than one. I happened to have my camera around so I took a few chicken pictures. Also the lunch was very good.
So glad you can "have your cake and eat it too." Your trip sounds so great and you can do it and all the other things that you wanted to do. Plus you get to see Norma and me!!! Everything worked out good!

Am I coming apart or did I lose my head? October 19,2010

Do sometimes you feel like you are falling apart or you've lost your head (with your mind in it)?? There are days like that for me.I thought that I was losing it last night when I couldn't get that password to work. But not today, I think I got everything together or was I just LUCKY!
On my first camping trip I went to this art gallery in the middle of nowhere. No houses, town or anything close by. Her place reminded me of Kenny's. No tractors, just lots of stuff all over. Everything everywhere. Nobody was there. Most of her art that she was selling was in ceramic pots and similar things. They were beautiful and the prices ranged from $5.oo to $200 or $300. As I said no one was there. There was a pot to put your money in or credit card number and write down what you bought. There was lots of money there. Very trusting people.

Mono Lake Overlook October 18,2010

I was going to blog last night but went to bed at 8:30. Our church had a potluck yesterday, I felt like I ate too much so I thought omelet would be good for dinner. Then there was one piece of green tomato cake left, has coconut on top. Both eggs and coconut gives me diahrrae and stomach problems. But there are times I really want a omelet, seldom ever have coconut and I know I will suffer for it. Anyway, I got lots of rest. I have a doctor's appointment this morning about my hand which is looking much better and the rash on my arm.

I like your enthusiam about your Avon. Having goals to shoot for makes it so much easier and when it is monetary it really is easy. We are alike when it comes to competition. Mine was more channeled into sports. You are right about daddy, you can do what you want and be at the top with it. I also see that with Phil. It is like something that drives us. No matter how old we get, we will always have a goal. Age is only a number, right now my number is pretty high. (I can't find my mail in voter's ballot). I am going to ask the doctor about about B12 for memory.
We got our first real rain yesterday. I love a little bit of rain, sorta like the summer rains in the south.

Marisa, me and Andrea October 16,2010

What do they feed kids these days??? I must live in a land of giants! I had to stand on my tip toes to tap Marisa's boyfriend on his shoulders. It was fun tonight doing the pictures of the girls and their friends. They were all so excited and so pretty.Nobody had a date in that group except Marisa. I think it is great that you don't have to have a date to go to the dance. It was interesting that their dresses were all about the same but different.
I made a green tomatoe pie today. It was ok but I don't know if I will make more. I did make a good tomato sauce for the spagatti squash out of the red tomatoes. I was out in the garden for about 3 hours trying to clean out the summer plants (mostly tomatoes). Maybe I will plant some winter veggies.
I got the books back from Robin tonight. She said she ordered yesterday and I will tomorrow. Good luck!

Granny Smith apples October 8 ,2010

I started this yesterday and forgot to save it before I left it so here I go again. I have to do something with the apples, and the tomatoes. It has been in the 90s so I don't want to do much cooking.
I guess you are getting in your walking. Sorta like the politicians. I will be glad when the election is over. I still have to figure out all the little things to vote for.
I am glad you could get back on the blog., You will probably be so busy for this campaign that I won't see you again for a few weeks. Robin has my book but I see her tomorrow night when I go take some pictures for the girls and their friends for homecoming dance.
I went out to lunch today with a couple of friends. It was good and pretty fattening so I decided to eat today. I was doing pretty good the last few days. Since I couldn't write this down, not knowing calorie count, I decided to go ahead and eat what I wanted today. Hopefully, there aren't too many days like this.

2 bedroom tent October 12, 2010

The gray tent is 2 bedrooms. Can you imagine camping in that? I didn't go in but I could imagine a whole house set up in it. They are a young couple who love to camp.
I found a way on line to record what I eat and have it broken down into calories, fat, protein, fiber, carbs and sugar. I can usually do better if I am accountable to something. It is almost 11:30 and this is when I feel like snacking. NOT TONIGHT! I don't want to have to write it down. The web site is www.fatsecret.com I had nutrition today and that is where I found out about the web site. We got a list of how much fructose is in fruit and they wante you to stay at 25 grams or less. It counts up fast.

Birthday cake October 11, 2010

We always have a tennis luncheon on the months that someone in our group has a birthday. Another lady and I have one in September but we celebrated the 4th of October. This was our cake. It was pretty. I didn't have any though but I had a cookie.
I didn't do too much today. A recovery time. I must have been dehydrated. I have had so much water today and I am still thirsty. Also sleepy. I am going to bed Just wanted to let you know I am still alive.

Andrea's friend, Andrea, Kindra, Joey and his girlfriend Oct. 10, 2010

We only had 12 for dinner, how did your 23 work out. That is a lot of people. I got a stomach ach for some reason that I don't know. This was hours before every one came over. I have had lots of tums and then I remembered the ginger for stomach problems. I think it may be better. I hope so.
I would love to work with Courtnie and pictures. I think I could help her. I will bring some older magazines that she can have that might help. I hate to see people being negative.. If they can only get a passion for one thing, it will often get them to be more positive in other areas too.
I am going to bed. My stomach is much more setteled.

Bodie after the rain October 9, 2010

Bodie is a ghost town near Mammoth or Mono Lake. It came a downpour while we were there. I got drenched, my rain coat was in the van. This picture was taken shortly after the rain quit.
I hope you are having a good time tonight with everyone and the dogs. How long do you have the dogs? We have everyone tomorrow afternoon. NO DOGS though. I got hamburger meat. Robin is doing the rest. I didn't get all my camping stuff put away today. One thing I missed. I went to Sam's and then over to Walmart. Made me think of Paragould. I don't go to the superstore very often.

Reflections October 8, 2010

I love reflections! We got so many in late afternoon at Lundy canyon. None of us wanted to go back to camp.
I was tired before I read your blog. Now I am tireder(is that a word). You have more energy than anyone I know. Do they call you Ms. Avon yet?? Rod had better take some pep pills before working with you. You deserve to be at the top!
As I said, I am tired. I am going to bed earlier tonight. Bridge is over. Tomorrow is a free day!!!

October 6, 2010 Tufa on the lake

Tufa on Mono Lake. It is very striking. This is another early morning shot.

Today was a very sad day for me. I dropped my membership in the tennis club that I have belonged to for over 20 years. I don't think I will be able to play tennis again but I do a lot of exercise there and most of my friends are there. It is pretty expensive and where Bud goes is much less. They don't offer as much but I will give it a try. In the meantime I can finish the month where I am.
I got a30 % off card from Kohl's so I went shopping there and to Sam's, also got gas. The gas is now up to $2.81.

Tomorrow I have to bake and clean house since I am having bridge at my house friday afternoon