tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43282406777013170192024-03-13T19:14:06.960-07:00My LifeSongMay the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to you.
Casting CrownsMy Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-19198818033650569672012-07-17T19:14:00.001-07:002012-07-17T19:15:40.893-07:00Photos of Colorado, last year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chris took us to Red Rock Amphitheater. Lots of climbing stairs, but breathtaking scenery!<br />
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Beginning the climb....still climbing....<br />
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Seating view from the bottom near the stage....<br />
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Still climbing to the top....<br />
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View from the top, looking down on the stage.<br />
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Overlooking the landscape.<br />
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Looking up from the visitor center<br />
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Also passed a castle on the path.<br />
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A running stream followed along the path, too.<br />
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Earl decided to climb a rock in the creek.<br />
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Hanging out over the creek.<br />
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We also tried out Cactus Jack's in downtown Evergreen. Chuck and Chris came with us, but Chuck got sick the next day. He had ordered his hamburger med rare, and we think he got food poisoning from it.</div>
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While we were there, we attended Allison's music concert @ Colorado State, in Fort Collins, and met her BF, Austin<br />
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I really liked Fort Collins...beautiful city with views of the mountains.<br />
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<br /></div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-3575411867488101742011-08-21T17:29:00.000-07:002012-07-17T12:10:10.451-07:00Our Colorado Trip<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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We had fair weather on our trip out to Colorado, taking two days to get there. We stopped in Valentine, NE. as a half way point. It had been windy, and rainy off and on across South Dakota, so we were glad to stop. Nice room @ the Super 8. We booked reservations for the way back while we were there. We arrived @ Chris & Chuck's about 3:30 pm, with Chris there to greet us, and show us their home.</div>
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<br /></div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-61321668294209667882011-05-22T18:32:00.000-07:002011-08-21T17:22:34.896-07:00April Highlights!<div align="center">Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication </div><div align="center">with thanksgiving let your requests be make known to God.</div><div align="center">And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts</div><div align="center">and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The beginning of April began with a day spent with Lorrie, and Alaina to the Clara City spring craft show.</div><div align="center">I hadn't been to that craft show in years, I think maybe the last time I went was with Lorrie.</div><div align="center">Mostly, we looked at all the crafts, wishing we could afford to buy some well-made things, but </div><div align="center">resisting the urge to splurge, and settled on some small things. Then, we found a cafe in town, and </div><div align="center">had lunch, and a caramel latte. Alaina is in to all kinds of crafts. I love that she is interested in them.</div><div align="center">We looked at a display of wooden frames that had many of the latest names, and Lorrie was trying to </div><div align="center">decide what she liked for girl's names, as her baby she is carrying is a girl. Lorrie looks great, and is feeling great as she carries this little one.</div><div align="center">Monday, I met with my retired friends from work. We try to meet the first monday of each month @ McMillian's. It's nice to catch up with each other's lives, esp. after the funerals we all attended.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Earl and I found out our hospice patient was admitted to the hospital, so we stopped by and visited her.</div><div align="center">Then, Earl was off to a K of C meeting, and I went to the Oakes for Bev Marcus's retirement party from the hospital. It was a fun time, seeing some of my former co-workers, watching Bev open her gifts, some of them, gag gifts(I made up different gift certificates), and listening to Diane and Becky sing her a song they made up.</div><div align="center">I joined a bible study group @ church. We discuss the Sunday readings each week on wednesdays, I talked Earl into joining us, too. We both enjoy it. We also attended the Carmelite meeting in Willmar as we are still considered visitors, til we decide to make a more formal committment. We went to a Hospice appreciation dinner @ Bethel church, which is always very nice.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sadly, Ron Cramlet passed away, so I made a supper meal for Sharon and family, and dropped it off for them after the wake. He had been sick for a long time, and Earl was his hospice volunteer. They enjoyed their time spent together. Also, this month, several teen suicides occurred. The community has been devastated by them, and have been trying to meet and discuss ways to prevent them.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Warm days finally came in April. We cleaned out flower beds, raked lawn, and began getting ready for Spring! We got the deck swept up, and the patio furniture cleaned. Ah, come spring. my tulips are coming up too. Still waiting for the trees to bud out with leaves. Getting out and walking with the dogs, too.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We visited Ella Mae again, and sadly, found out she died the next day, peacefully. Earl had taken care of her husband three years ago, and she had requested him when she got ill. It was so nice to get to know her.</div><div align="center">Easter is upon us, and Earl and I attended Vigil Mass @ St. Mary's, and again, on Easter Sunday, @ Our Lady of the Lakes Mass, where I sang in the choir. It was awesome! Earl carried up the Easter candle both @ the vigil, and @ the Mass on Sunday. Then, since we were not getting together as a family for Easter, we made reservations @ the Oakes, and had dinner there. Afterwards, we took a long walk with the dogs.</div><div align="center">The next day, with a lot of help from Earl, we got the front yard raked, and I gave the dogs a bath. We saw Jonnie's last concert, where he plays the bass with the fourth grade.<br />
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</div>The next day, we left for Colorado to visit Chris, Chuck, and family. the dogs were put in the kennel, and we stayed for a week.</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-44209920232759673802011-03-27T17:07:00.000-07:002011-03-28T17:59:44.128-07:00Happenings in March!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiLUF3fQ_sCmAG4NI2alOu59pi_qfA2oZG23yk489dCDcp5DBZqBsIV2KiyU67KcHEuUSFAR5pjWUxSNHjUoXacaraxeHzymzaR-mK6p5D6rCaaO9N7YDYj_s0xyCR4nz6jY-uJo5BnGS/s1600/superbowl+party.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiLUF3fQ_sCmAG4NI2alOu59pi_qfA2oZG23yk489dCDcp5DBZqBsIV2KiyU67KcHEuUSFAR5pjWUxSNHjUoXacaraxeHzymzaR-mK6p5D6rCaaO9N7YDYj_s0xyCR4nz6jY-uJo5BnGS/s320/superbowl+party.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">Friends over for small Superbowl Party!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sigh...I may whine about the weather, but I am so blessed with a home, food, clothing. I say this as I see the photos of Japan, who experienced the strongest earthquake they ever had-8.9, with a devastating tsunami to follow. 10,000 people are missing, and so many have nothing left of their homes. No electricity, cold, no food, nuclear plants near meltdowns, living in shelters. Dear God, may we all come together, and give them a helping hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">March is also Food Shelf Month. Let us all give enough so none go hungry in this nation, and world.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've attended two friend's spouses funerals in three weeks, and one friend's retirement party. I take each day as it comes, and am thankful for what God gives me. It is good to be here. May I return His love by reaching out to others around me, and extending that love to all. And keep my twin granddaughters safe. They have had their share of accidents-2 concussions, and cut leg, playing their sports. And may everyone stay well...enough with the pneumonia, and strep throats, and influenza. OK?</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-62814134747822633702011-03-13T16:56:00.000-07:002011-03-13T16:56:11.649-07:00LentWho do we think we are? Who are we? Have you ever asked yourself that question? And why are we here? What am I suppose to do with my life?<br />
Lent is a time to reflect on these things...a time to slow down, and quiet oneself. How did our world get so hectic, and instant messaging related? It is a time of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Fasting for what? For penance, for a hunger to empty ourselves, for discipline to think about others, and not just ourselves. Prayer for connecting to Our Lord, and Mary, his mother, and all the people who need our prayers and petitions, and Alms for those struggling for the basics, the hungry, the jobless, the less fortunate. But I feel, we need to do this all year long. Our needs, and petitions are on-going. Why did God make us...to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and be happy with him in the next. I think, sometimes, we forget this....with our hectic schedules, family activities, work, so maybe it is good to have a special time each year-Lent. Jesus tried to show us when he came down to this earth, how to live, by his actions, and his words. Listen, and you will hear him speak to you. He came as a servant, not searching for power, wealth, accolades, ambition, yet we are richer beyond measure by his love for us, and forgiveness of our sins.<br />
Who are we? We are the body of Christ, and in so being, a community of sinners, who need to live in peace, love, and service to others. May we all come to see that in our lives, and make a stand for what is right in God's eyes.My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-4419141431840604912011-03-12T14:08:00.000-08:002011-03-12T14:12:49.677-08:00My Life of Faith.Life is a journey, a journey of faith.<br />
For me, it has been first, an acknowledgement of a higher being, God, and then, an ongoing study of who He is, what He wants me to be, and how to attain a loving relationship with Him. My journey started when I was conceived. God formed me in His likeness, and loved me. My parents, then, believed in the importance of Baptism, and had me blessed with sacramental graces, and wiped clean of original sin as I began my formation in the Catholic faith. When I was seven, I received the Sacrament of Holy Communion. I felt so pretty, dressed all in white-white veil, white fancy dress, white shoes and socks. I processed into church with my whole class, boys and girls alike in white. I don't think I really understood the meaning of receiving the body and blood of Christ that day, but I knew in my heart, it was something very special, and I wanted to be a part of it. There was a reverence for going up to the altar rail, kneeling down, and opening your mouth to receive the host changed to Christ's body, and drinking the wine, changed to Christ's blood. I still to this day, feel in awe of receiving the Holy Eucharist, and desire to do it as often as I can. I also made my First Confession, now called Reconciliation. I liked the fact that you could go into a darkened confessional, say what you did wrong, and nobody knew it was you, so I thought. God knew!<br />
I started Catholic school in the third grade, and continued til the eighth grade. In the fourth grade, I made my Confirmation. I received the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. I believe my faith was a gift, given to me by God, and He expected me to carry on in that faith my whole life. It has always been important to me, a sinner, to try to follow the doctrines of my faith, even when I doubted some of the Church's teachings on birth control. More about that later.<br />
When I was 21, I received the Sacrament of Matrimony. "Through sickness, and health, through good times and bad, I committed myself to this man I chose as my husband. I found out how challenging life can be, but I never gave up, and gave in to dispair when things got rough. I guess you could say, I got tough. But I didn't do this alone. I knew I had to rely on God and my faith to get through the bad times...difficult relationships, accidents, sickness, death of loved ones, and He made me stronger. By the time I had my third child, though, I wanted to have a break from pregnancy. I talked to a priest about what I could do to prevent another pregnancy, and he said to pray...ask God to help me. Well, I thought, that wasn't the answer I wanted to hear, but I did pray to God, half-heartedly, now that I think back about it. I didn't really trust God with this matter. Sure enough, I got pregnant soon after. I cried, and cried, felt betrayed by God..didn't He hear my prayers? This isn't what I wanted now! But I know realize it never is about what I want, or feel, or desire, it's what God wants and plans for me and all of us. What seemed devastating at the time, turned out of be a wonderful delightful child, who grew into a glowing, happy woman who I love dearly.<br />
But, at the time, I decided to take birth control matters into my own hands. In the early seventies, there was a movement in the Church, that started to question Church teachings. I was part of a Church group, called "Genesis", which met in each others' homes, and explored our feelings about ourselves, and our faith. From those sessions, I came out of that, that it was OK to not always follow the Church's laws, as long as we followed the doctrines, and decrees of our faith. So I convinced myself that it was alright to use some form of birth control. It was my body, my life,my,my, my. Where did I fit God in my plans? Did God want this?<br />
I used a diaphram to block the sperm. That should be OK. I objected to the pill, as it caused a chemical change in my body. I now know it can actually cause a chemical abortion to a fertilized egg. I joked to others, how God took pity on me, and didn't give me another child for five years, but it was me blocking any chance of another pregnancy. But God got the last laugh, when He decided to show me who really was in charge, though I didn't get it at the tme, by blessing me with another child, my fifth girl. She came at a time when we needed a renewal of our marital relationship My husband got to follow me into the labor room this time, but still couldn't be in the delivery room. He became more involved in her care as a baby. We rejoiced in her, and love her spunk, and spirit as a woman's/child's advocate. <br />
Still, I went back to using the diaphram for five more years. Then, by the grace of God, he blessed us with a son. This time, my husband was with me throughout the whole labor and delivery process. In my mistaken ignorance of not following the Church I professed to believe in, I decided that he would be my last one. Physically, I was exhausted in carrying this child. I didn't want to be pregnant in my forties. Again, the selfishness, instead of the trust. So I had a tubal ligation. Maybe I deprived my son of a brother? Who knows. I realize all life is precious.<br />
God in his mercy has forgiven me. More on my faith in the next blog.My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-65334430469101118672011-02-20T15:11:00.000-08:002011-02-20T15:11:24.916-08:00So how are those goals Going?<div align="center">Each day is a day that God has given us,</div><div align="center">and each moment of that day is in His hands.</div><div align="center">Roy Lessin</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Physically, I'm feeling great, but am hit and miss on daily exercise, I mean, the kind that goes to the Y, and works out at least 30"daily. I just can't seem to motivate myself to incorporate it as part of everyday planning. My eating habits are also hit and miss, most of the time healthy, but those extra sweets keep creeping into my diet, and my weight is not going downward. So I've decided to follow the South Beach Diet plan for awhile, and see if I can stick with a eating plan that helps me lose some of this weight I'm carrying around. In phase 1, I'll be cutting out all bread, fruit, and high glycemic foods. Then, after 2 weeks, in Phase 2, I can slowly add some of these back in, but not all at once. I'll let you know if this works for me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Spiritually, Earl and I have been attending Mass almost daily. We start the morning reading the scripture readings, and the liturgy of the hours. I find this is a very good way to start the day, helping me to focus on how to live, and thinking of God throughout the day. I have also kept a prayer journal daily, and it helps me focus on what I'm ever thankful for. I belong to the church's choir, and I love it. I have hymns singing in my head each day.. Our music director makes our practices exciting and lots of fun. This saturday, I'm driving 5 of us to a Music Ministry workshop, to discover what changes will occur in the Mass this fall. I'm also trying to increase my devotion to our mother, Mary, by saying the rosary each evening. There are so many things, and people to pray for. Earl and I were also invited to visit a parishioner we met @ her home near Belgrade. So we went there for lunch one day in January. Her husband was a neurosurgeaon, who passed away, last year, and she lives on a 260 acre place with a hermitage on it, which she runs, with the help of friends. While serving lunch, we got to know each other, and she explained how she belongs to a lay Discalced Carmelite order, and asked us if we would like to join, too. We were given the literature on it, and have read it over, and am praying about it. It is a 3-5 year process, and would help draw us closer to our Lord, and Mary. We also are getting more involved in church activites. We both bring communion to the shut-ins @ Glen Oaks assisted living, and independent living facilites, the first Sunday of the month. I signed up to be a reader, and Earl, a eucharist minister. I also got involved in the planning of a "Mystery Tour" for our women's group.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After much debate, we decided not to replace the camper right now, if ever. Gas prices are increasing, we're not comfortable driving with it, and not sure how much we'd use it. So we got new tires on the Envoy, and are ready to travel in the car. Last week, after being sick of cold, below freezing temps, record snow falls, and being couped up in the house, we decided to go down to our resort in Spirit Lake, Ia, and enjoy some time away from home. They had a "retired or not" retreat for four days, so we took part in it. We met new people, played games, learned new card games, swam, and took the dogs for walks daily, Nice and relaxing! Earl has had a yen for Chinese food, so for Valentine's Day, we found a place in Spirit Lake, called Asian Palace, and had a wonderful dinner, and conversation. My favorite phrase on love is: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">As I write this, there is a blizzard blowing outside. So much for the warm weather we experienced last week. This week, I am going to the hospital party for one of my co-workers, Bev, as she is retiring. And sadly, I am also going to the funeral of a dear friend, whose husband died suddenly, last friday. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Happiness, sadness...isn't that what life can bring at times. "Each moment of each day is in God's hands."</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-17769570984532263412011-01-02T17:18:00.000-08:002011-01-03T16:00:02.785-08:00Welcome, 2011!<div align="center">Lord, help me to stay on the journey in search of you.</div><div align="center">Help me when I am tired</div><div align="center">Help me when I've lost my way.</div><div align="center">Help me when the destination is not clear.</div><div align="center">Help me when discouraging voices crowd out my hopes.</div><div align="center">Lord, help me to stay on the journey with the sure knowledge </div><div align="center">that you wait for me and are my final destination. Amen<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A new year! A new start! But isn't each day we are given a beginning? Looking back over the past year, there were many highs and lows, joys and sorrows, peace and turmoil. I breathe a sigh of relief. I have been given this day, and this day only. I don't know the future, only now. I leave my future in God's hands, as only He knows what His plans are for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As many of us do each year, these are my resolutions:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Physically: be healthy by good eating habits, exercise, losing 10% of my body weight</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spiritually: start a prayer journal, daily readings of scripture, daily Mass, daily rosary<br />
Financially: To be completely out of debt this year, except for house </div><div style="text-align: center;">Goals: To do all things with joy, even routine chores, to think of others before me, to enjoy travels with Earl, keep in touch with all my children, try to get all birthday gifts out on time, to always </div><div style="text-align: left;">be grateful for each day I am given, for family, and friends.</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-46831897876025981722011-01-02T16:46:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:07:23.537-08:00Noel, Noel!<div align="center">Teach Us to Be Peacemakers</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">God of all creation, </div><div align="center">bring justice and peace to our world.</div><div align="center">Teach us to be peacemakers, </div><div align="center">Guide us in our pursuit of justice and the common good.</div><div align="center">Inspire us to welcome all, forgive all, and love all.</div><div align="center">Direct us as we walk in the shadow of Jesus;</div><div align="center">the way, the Truth, and the Life.</div><div align="center">Inspire us to percrive the world through your eyes,</div><div align="center">that we might find hope and joy each day. Amen</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We celebrated Christmas with half of the family this year, as the out-of-staters couldn't be with us physically, but always here in spirit. Our theme this year was "Pajama Party". I wanted a relaxed, fun, comfortable gathering, and if some of the ones could come next year, we'll do a country theme then.</div><div align="center">So, we all wore our pajamas, or comfort clothes, served appetizers, wings, turkey sandwiches, creme-filled cupcakes, cookies, rice krispie wreaths, fudge, punch. Of course, there were games to be played, movies to watch, with popcorn, presents to be opened, and sleep overs. Here are some photos:</div><div align="center"><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsMkqgbJFO7k3142acNE2PcDugiK97-xIWP5ztNu3R1eErJu2KbhUG3LcmvfPXTYHDNh0MGxcvdZHQB34AxdRUFYCrXluyH7YGyyzsGhhBUNsObhP3UgjkFCKlKbOE5CwwU1a4pap_aWD/s320/Grandparents+with++half+the+grandchildren.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">trying to get a group picture of grandchildren, This is only half of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2P20FP0SIU9WnKNzE81G1VH_4SCZgbXEfOntbyeDaWhgoCKSifb-5XX-B2jX-iep0P2fAEqF_uaPY9D8mKRuzw7581X8DBaC9ZNaOY3QkfrlCvtvTqoLvvKKNuTrxtDdlln6YLwhqhI3j/s1600/Swansons+in+jammies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2P20FP0SIU9WnKNzE81G1VH_4SCZgbXEfOntbyeDaWhgoCKSifb-5XX-B2jX-iep0P2fAEqF_uaPY9D8mKRuzw7581X8DBaC9ZNaOY3QkfrlCvtvTqoLvvKKNuTrxtDdlln6YLwhqhI3j/s320/Swansons+in+jammies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Swansons in their pj's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RcXfxRcmdveWHoLx7fY-OVjQ6cbr3aLIuSBajj7JcHDrFnAFG9MuGB5vXlZ_obpie_eOqWIOYOmcIgmgeV94m3Lbv2BcOb4Lkm4_-X6RmwdQ_hwjZFAjwpixpyC7IXozTEt2-0hO4I13/s1600/Nevie+in+Christmas+jammies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RcXfxRcmdveWHoLx7fY-OVjQ6cbr3aLIuSBajj7JcHDrFnAFG9MuGB5vXlZ_obpie_eOqWIOYOmcIgmgeV94m3Lbv2BcOb4Lkm4_-X6RmwdQ_hwjZFAjwpixpyC7IXozTEt2-0hO4I13/s320/Nevie+in+Christmas+jammies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this picture of Nevie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYyZB08aX_lir_7Q8avLpDqGlHDefE8WtLS-kVksHUmCRdo-sJV5Km8Q0Ipe76jxsX9kQo-MlJhRyC-aVJjbvMr06sIvOEbFdQkn5zSD_3G0YWYYIJYzsk7OAHCsvywlttMDnSJEMXECO/s1600/nativity+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYyZB08aX_lir_7Q8avLpDqGlHDefE8WtLS-kVksHUmCRdo-sJV5Km8Q0Ipe76jxsX9kQo-MlJhRyC-aVJjbvMr06sIvOEbFdQkn5zSD_3G0YWYYIJYzsk7OAHCsvywlttMDnSJEMXECO/s320/nativity+image.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">God created us as a family to be in relationship and communion with you and with one another.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Help us to always reflect in our lives the same love that united the Holy Family.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Teach us respect and appreciation for our dfferences, and make us one in you. Amen.</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-62946819278644082392011-01-02T15:25:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:05:45.111-08:00Fall & thanksgiving, 2010<div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You've blessed me with friends</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">and laughter and fun</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">With rain that's as soft</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">as the light from the sun-</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You've blessed me with the stars</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">to brighter each night</div></div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You've given me help</div></div><div align="center">to know wrong from right</div><div align="center">You've given me so much</div><div align="center">please, Lord, give me too</div><div align="center">a heart that is always</div><div align="center"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Grateful to you. Irish Blessing</div></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We gathered here with the Swansons, Gorts, and Stutelbergs in spirit. Sharyn ended up with tire problems, and couldn't make it to our house. Actually, it was a nice size, instead of an overabundance of people. I'm not complainning about that, but as our family increases, our house is getting smaller and smaller.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgdZPKw7RRLYq0fLs01VqWtGc0u2rAGD5-ORx9z1224xbLwtr0QZmnwk58O_6P98r29fcToinnALhy_z88R6cVipTY60Y6abwT84pd_LwZhyphenhyphenvtu5myF6Qzek3C0aP0eGdcoi1iql3NK6S/s1600/Fall%252C+2010%252C+and+Thanksgiving+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgdZPKw7RRLYq0fLs01VqWtGc0u2rAGD5-ORx9z1224xbLwtr0QZmnwk58O_6P98r29fcToinnALhy_z88R6cVipTY60Y6abwT84pd_LwZhyphenhyphenvtu5myF6Qzek3C0aP0eGdcoi1iql3NK6S/s320/Fall%252C+2010%252C+and+Thanksgiving+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>YES, They claimed the State Championship for the Elks Royals Hight School. Cassidy paid a price for it,, though, by being hit in the upper stomach, defending the goal area, and ended up at Hennepin Co. Hospital by ambulance. They thought she may have internal bleeding. Thankfully, after doing an ultrasound, she didn't have any bleeding or broken bones, but a bruised liver, which was very painful. <br />
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Earl had his navy ship reunion in Alexandria, Va the end of September. Sandie and Jim wanted to celebrate their anniversary by the ocean, but now with the children in their custody, they had a dilemna about who would take care of them. Since we were coming out, I offered to come early in the month, and stay @ their place while they were gone. It gave us a chance to get aquainted with my niece and nephew. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIXS1IToSPGtHJf3vQCKAjuF3H7kjZZo2_DbIiOlyqchOqYuri6gqtbEEt_E8vveWHaiIwIUUcQkjoPDuTahUie53SbSH1CE28144liPXXGEtK84dkcw-e29lbgJxy7aUm68z5a_e-iXF/s1600/Maryland+vacation%252C+Sept.+2010+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIXS1IToSPGtHJf3vQCKAjuF3H7kjZZo2_DbIiOlyqchOqYuri6gqtbEEt_E8vveWHaiIwIUUcQkjoPDuTahUie53SbSH1CE28144liPXXGEtK84dkcw-e29lbgJxy7aUm68z5a_e-iXF/s320/Maryland+vacation%252C+Sept.+2010+004.jpg" width="320" /></a>While there, we watched Mara ice-skate, for her lessons. 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A week after being there, we went to Alexandria for Earl's navy reunion. We stayed at the Crown Plaza Hotel there, and had a beautiful view of the Potomac River from our room. We met up with two couples we have made friends with over the last few reunions, and we enjoyed our time together. Sandie and Jim gave us their Prius to use, instead of the truck, and with the GPS it was a breeze to find our way around Washington, DC and back. The guys went to the Naval Museum in Washington via the subway, while the gals walked around Old Town Alexandria, visiting a farmer's market, and many shops there. It is a very nice area, with colonial style townhouses, and everyone walks around with their dogs, even into the stores.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then were back with the Bernhardts for another week, visiting my sister, Barb, and having lunch with siss, Sandie, Barb, and Ellen at our favorite lunch place in Eldersburg. Barb and I also visited Mom and Dad's grave site, which is near there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is some photos of the fall colors we saw in Wisconsin on the way home:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>This is one trip we will always remember, not because of what we did in Maryland, but because of what happened on the way there, and on the return trip. This was our first long trip with the camper, but we've gone 2 1/2 hrs. at a time, camping in Iowa, and up north in Minnesota. Well it didn't bode well for us this time. Our first mishap occurred on I-80 about an hour west of Chicago. We blew the right back tire of the camper. I mean really blew it. Earl was driving, and pulled over quickly. What we discovered is that it also blew a hole in the bottom of the camper, in the bathroom area, and did some damage to the pipes there. Thankfully, we had a spare, and thought, glad it was on the passenger side, away from traffic. Well, we got going again, and weren't but 50 miles down the road, when the left back camper tire blew. No way Earl was going to attempt changing that tire, even if we had another spare, which we didn't. It was 4:00 pm in the afternoon, outside of Chicago. Traffic was horrific. We ended up calling 911 for help. Shortly, thereafter, a state trooper showed up. After discussing it over with Earl, he decided to direct us off the interstate, to the nearest discount tire place. Luckily, we were close to the exit. So slowly, we hobbled to the tire place only to find out they didn't carry the camper tire, but they directed us to another tire place right across the street. As we were pulling up there, they were getting ready to close, but again, our guardian angel was with us. They had our tire, and were willing to stay open, and put the new one on, plus get us a spare. Oh, did I tell you that it damages the left side now, breaking off our gray and black water valve, and put another hole through the flooring.<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say, we were a bit skiddish the rest of the trip, but thank the Lord, there were no more blow-outs. So while in Maryland, we tried to figure out what caused the blow-outs, so they wouldn't happen again on the way home. Greg made sure our tire pressures were good, and even got us an extra spare. So confident we did everything we could to prevent problems, we headed home. We stopped in Columbus, Ohio our 1st night, no problems. Just as we starting out the next morning, sure enough, we blew the front right camper tire. I thing we caught it before any further damage could be done to the camper. Well, we thought, there's only one tire left from the original . We made it to Wisconcin to stay over the 2nd night. I thought we were going to made it home free, as I was driving into Minnesota, outside of St. Paul, but, no way, I spyed the left front tire flapping on the camper, so I pulled over on the left shoulder, as I was in the left lane. Again, we had to call 911. A state trooper arrived, and said she'd help us get across three lanes of traffic to the exit. Again, we were close to the exit off I-94. But it wasn't meant to happen, cause when Earl tried to start the truck, the battery was dead! So a tow truck was called to tow both the truck and camper, but when he arrived, Earl asked him to try to jump-start the truck. Again, with our guardian angel's help, it started, he got us across 3 lanes of traffic @ 3:30 in the afternoon, and to a service station. He got us a another tire, and changed it, and got us on our way. We made it home safely 2 hrs. later.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Results of our trip: our auto insurance covered our tires, and service, they totalled our camper, and they gave the retail value of it. We are so thankful that no injuries occurred from all this.</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-60332509391466594042011-01-01T13:26:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:26:40.065-08:00August and end of Summer, 2010<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I start this blog on a very sad, and tragic note. On Aug. 6th, my brother, Tom, died of a massive heart attack.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">He was the oldest of my four brothers, and ten years younger than me. Two years prior, he had a heart attack, and was hospitalized for it, but walked out of the hospital before they could tests to determine how extensive it was. He refused to go back for any check-ups, and had been experiencing symptoms of chest pain, and numbness down his left arm for weeks before the attack. What was so tragic is that his son, Kyle, was with him in his garage when he collapsed. Kyle is 16. It is a memory he will always keep with him. Tom and his ex-wife Cindy, are divorced, and since May, Tom has been awarded custody of his children, Kyle, and Becky-10. The question was, who would take the children now? Cindy has some mental issues, and an unhealthy life-style for the children. Tom had been in court numerous times with Cindy over the children, and their care. My sister, Sandie, had recently been helping Tom with court appearances, and such, and after talking it over with her husband, Jim, decided to take them in, and apply for temporary custody of them.</div>So, a week later, Earl and I drove out to Maryland, where my brother, and siblings live, to attend his funeral. We stayed @ my sis, Sandie's home. We, along with my other three sisters, Barb, Ellen, and Deb, organized photos of Tom on pegboards, and Sandie and I agreed to speak about him @ the service. Besides the talk, I sang a song for him accopella. My nieces's husband also sang a song on his guitar. My heart swelled with all the people who crowded in to the funeral home for the service. Itt was nice for Kyle and Becky too, to see all his friends there. His remains were cremated, and his older son, Justin, took them.<br />
That Sunday, Kyle turned 1, so Sandie had all the family over to celebrate it. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I also was busy finishing another quilt for fellow retiree, Barb Prow, who worked on our floor for 35 yrs. We share birthdays only a day apart. No one was going to give her a quilt, as they couldn't find anyone willing to put one together. I felt she deserved one, too, so I volunteered. Each co-worker made a square, with the theme of camping, and cats. Joanne Versteeg offered to have a party @her home, so we all brought food, and had a nice time together.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-53489934414417421942010-12-31T14:30:00.000-08:002010-12-31T14:30:40.641-08:00Ah, here comes June!The end of school, warm breezes, smell of summer, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, visitors, trips.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While they were here, we roasted marshmellows on night @ the firepit in the backyard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my favorite photos of their stay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everytime I see this photo of the girls in their prairie hats, I crack up when I look @ Rose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-86026244097540263422010-12-28T18:27:00.000-08:002010-12-28T18:27:51.534-08:00April-May, 2010<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCZAbKfvNvwVv0LWv5pkglpGTD7i8ll8zCZ9NFDj84-hw5GN4-2kqT8vXkwes6uis2ClY2rrkEe2VrjSGYJcu_CoxjyHn1htxUkFIp8Lj2exs2AIvcEpkX_hG9osoGLjuQMkY_PYltnR3/s1600/Chateau+%2540+Branson+Wine+Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCZAbKfvNvwVv0LWv5pkglpGTD7i8ll8zCZ9NFDj84-hw5GN4-2kqT8vXkwes6uis2ClY2rrkEe2VrjSGYJcu_CoxjyHn1htxUkFIp8Lj2exs2AIvcEpkX_hG9osoGLjuQMkY_PYltnR3/s200/Chateau+%2540+Branson+Wine+Festival.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_vI332Z1ojCsKgliFegg1btGlc6IqlNAYu2j6bntcBItDWj-XMc-um3qNK80pmbU9_hxEvEjtOwxsU-xi2Frw-sSBpxNm7dv9mh_Xwqx-81ceOIm-hU4WxpNwl4CSWXW8lKjxFwTDbSq/s1600/Inside+the+Lobby+of+Chateau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_vI332Z1ojCsKgliFegg1btGlc6IqlNAYu2j6bntcBItDWj-XMc-um3qNK80pmbU9_hxEvEjtOwxsU-xi2Frw-sSBpxNm7dv9mh_Xwqx-81ceOIm-hU4WxpNwl4CSWXW8lKjxFwTDbSq/s200/Inside+the+Lobby+of+Chateau.jpg" width="200" /></a>The end of April took Earl and I traveling south. First, we planned a weekend in Brandon, Mo. for the annual wine festival, they have. We were invited to go with Steve and Kory, and stay @ their time-share condo. We decided to take our time, so stayed overnight in Kansas City @ a motel for one night before arriving in Brandon.</div></div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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The views were breathtaking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlc66EvnIHBNvKucFGkFlL_2TF_4dCxwHkePhzsIMXeygfFq9tKe-mC56wPQdobyp_s-HE9SkSbXnryXpIYdj5hOOLS-PdBSeUQnB9nJ1p6c4zHYLYLjIrbJhwMHkgOcTin1m098_YJi2/s1600/Another+great+scene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlc66EvnIHBNvKucFGkFlL_2TF_4dCxwHkePhzsIMXeygfFq9tKe-mC56wPQdobyp_s-HE9SkSbXnryXpIYdj5hOOLS-PdBSeUQnB9nJ1p6c4zHYLYLjIrbJhwMHkgOcTin1m098_YJi2/s200/Another+great+scene.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuNXPrVBdwtVrD6eBj_HSzaci9uuUAxYPW2ZHCIKzAJ3eZJVxqEzXAkYr401n53NLRvt5U_J-fEcQwitbp-NWVf8owoWjTjLS6glBx5iSJmACdlRFVN2gBT-sS-J_50CUqmbh2dx2b58U/s1600/Another+beautiful+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuNXPrVBdwtVrD6eBj_HSzaci9uuUAxYPW2ZHCIKzAJ3eZJVxqEzXAkYr401n53NLRvt5U_J-fEcQwitbp-NWVf8owoWjTjLS6glBx5iSJmACdlRFVN2gBT-sS-J_50CUqmbh2dx2b58U/s200/Another+beautiful+view.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LAsBLQ-yiK5O3wkC0qORZVyLBp1oB3fcaJ3PfCg_ZxRn6RUDvXxHn4iRKudu_ZtQ5pe7jCVgs8EDgECfY14iSZWyWyICETtzSXOlQp7R_WBNpX7KwqjOpRJWKOjDs8IimZaU4OxrBedQ/s1600/great+views.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LAsBLQ-yiK5O3wkC0qORZVyLBp1oB3fcaJ3PfCg_ZxRn6RUDvXxHn4iRKudu_ZtQ5pe7jCVgs8EDgECfY14iSZWyWyICETtzSXOlQp7R_WBNpX7KwqjOpRJWKOjDs8IimZaU4OxrBedQ/s200/great+views.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmLzDxDh0CSI0yYQ6mfPGxVESw-gh9yYrF2xqtGTN_qeK6xnp8x5aqYERByPb0cG9q9ItdVM13MkE5oeDCGhNlAUtS_KKQ1ze9PG50ZXx9zjn1HQmZ8Duk9L2syKEm5vRHF-Hsx8wt5nZ/s1600/View+from+our+patio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmLzDxDh0CSI0yYQ6mfPGxVESw-gh9yYrF2xqtGTN_qeK6xnp8x5aqYERByPb0cG9q9ItdVM13MkE5oeDCGhNlAUtS_KKQ1ze9PG50ZXx9zjn1HQmZ8Duk9L2syKEm5vRHF-Hsx8wt5nZ/s320/View+from+our+patio.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewbihiglL0kWE6xPq3QA9rJdIgmG1Ib7-Db46Kd4JiOOnxJndEgtTlfACtgKfx2oj9L0yRdJDpgMOAJIt1pPc9ZRrt-sxgtQCklH6NsAc5_HNnVfX_gMgZ8LwTSCy9s3Ai3wnzgj9PLtm/s1600/Beautiful+Cactus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewbihiglL0kWE6xPq3QA9rJdIgmG1Ib7-Db46Kd4JiOOnxJndEgtTlfACtgKfx2oj9L0yRdJDpgMOAJIt1pPc9ZRrt-sxgtQCklH6NsAc5_HNnVfX_gMgZ8LwTSCy9s3Ai3wnzgj9PLtm/s200/Beautiful+Cactus.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Our condos were beautiful. We each had our own bedroom with shower and whirlpool tubs, a shared living room, and dining area, and kitdhen, washer and dryer, and two patios off our bedrooms. There was a community pool and spa, and many walking paths, which we used to see the area. The weather was great, in the 70's, and sunny most days. We also visited downtown Sedona, and an old mining town up in the elevation of 5200 fr. called Jerome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5dgcas6EPEmrPyzLUUFY509gdNxzA8tNIBQL8HKbHvOsB1xsOvQ6DAMuwmi3mGFHgpCnZmlH9-0l1V2c_k-Y5-JnNkuFXI2g6MexN6xG07Rrh5id7PbIOlT3HVDNjyRiUpWUjvrSEUHq/s1600/Jerome+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5dgcas6EPEmrPyzLUUFY509gdNxzA8tNIBQL8HKbHvOsB1xsOvQ6DAMuwmi3mGFHgpCnZmlH9-0l1V2c_k-Y5-JnNkuFXI2g6MexN6xG07Rrh5id7PbIOlT3HVDNjyRiUpWUjvrSEUHq/s200/Jerome+sign.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R6LQ6dP5e1HV8tkjjOY5BzzXbEWkS8wqP6HqMEgQLODAqpKFWHLaOjji16A-AE2LSEKDSypGn2aBSBfNcg_OLiK7EtM08bcJ8hu9ZvVc0Cj7DCwNBDgr5XwSnpLSuave-mupYzJsbiOb/s1600/Earl+and+I+in+Sedona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-R6LQ6dP5e1HV8tkjjOY5BzzXbEWkS8wqP6HqMEgQLODAqpKFWHLaOjji16A-AE2LSEKDSypGn2aBSBfNcg_OLiK7EtM08bcJ8hu9ZvVc0Cj7DCwNBDgr5XwSnpLSuave-mupYzJsbiOb/s200/Earl+and+I+in+Sedona.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>We started to feel some tension while @ the condosos, some of it our fault, some theirs, but we shugged it off as different ways of doing things. Also, we had some financial issues, and for a while, were short of cash, which added to the tension. I esp. felt so bad for Earl, when he had planned to treat his brother to dinner, and we found out there wasn't sufficient funds to cover it. How humiliating. It took a few days to get that straightened out. We tried to make up for it by paying for groceries, and gas. The problem seemed to grow as the trip ended, because there was no communication between us as to what was the problem. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sedona was truly a beautiful place.</div>We stayed a week, heard about dust storms so bad north of us that the highways were closed briefly. We decided to head up thru Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota home.<br />
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As we were going through Colrado, we called Chris, and asked her if she could meet us for lunch, as it would be too far, and too late to drive to her house. We found a place just outside of Denver, where we met, along with Mitch, and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. It was so great to see them.<br />
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We ended our trip with Steve and Kory on a sour note. He was angry with us about ??who knows, for sure, 'cause he never spoke to us the rest of the way home, not even to say good-bye. What a way to end a wonderful trup. I hope it can be repaired</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-10160508126234451682010-05-10T21:07:00.000-07:002010-05-10T21:07:39.277-07:00Retirement Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvVRCAklKmIDX5vAUmLC-cDx0JkyJghOsxmptJPwWAhyphenhyphenIu9zoNu2wm8umHWZ_RMgN466J1menCcGxb_66m6vjOI_vWW2Ccz-WOYDcgPo8O3qO_q1MFrw9667RXzmRg1cIcCMzS9RETR1f/s1600/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvVRCAklKmIDX5vAUmLC-cDx0JkyJghOsxmptJPwWAhyphenhyphenIu9zoNu2wm8umHWZ_RMgN466J1menCcGxb_66m6vjOI_vWW2Ccz-WOYDcgPo8O3qO_q1MFrw9667RXzmRg1cIcCMzS9RETR1f/s320/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+002.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was funny! I'm at the YMCA working out, and ran into a former co-worker, Shannon Behm, who congratulated me on retiring, and says to me, I'm sorry I wont be able to be at your retirment party tonight. I say to her, What party? She says, Your party...didn't you know about it? Me, NO. her, Well, I'm sure it's tonight @ the Green Mill, Me, What time? 5:00 pm. Well nobody called and told me. Good thing I ran into you. So I ran home, dressed, and drove into Willmar, right past the Green Mill, without thinking, heading for the former Blue Heron( we had other parties there). I pulled into the parking lot, which is empty, thinking, I'm the first one here, or no one is coming to my party. I sit in the car for a minute or two, then realize I'm at the wrong restaurant, and proceed to Green Mill. I arrive, my friends are waiting, and I tell them about how I found out about the party. We all laughed about it. It turned out Diane Johnson forgot to call me and confirm the date and location with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above is Joanne Versteeg, Bev Marcus, and Becky Reiter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pnN2eppJzMqLw9UowxA8d6fxx9NClmVGVEbhM9EsnDpjwnylILlbrUgQ6WhoMVm-El8ni99bt0bL1_zqJ5iVcbk4a2lmy4W61h7bs27HPxoUTuSw2qYZn3zmsN04DRgl6XsPylMnd5qc/s1600/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pnN2eppJzMqLw9UowxA8d6fxx9NClmVGVEbhM9EsnDpjwnylILlbrUgQ6WhoMVm-El8ni99bt0bL1_zqJ5iVcbk4a2lmy4W61h7bs27HPxoUTuSw2qYZn3zmsN04DRgl6XsPylMnd5qc/s320/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+006.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left the quilt made by the staff, and on the right, the one Carolyn Fiskness made</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which I thought was the staff quilt. I was totally surprised by having two quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JELnKTEF_FX6fOW5Vt797b3FpBL8JksO1AjiTKkoRPALUb9SJvV69zL1e8WQik6Mo8WG8x9zOhZQDmW6MA08k-Vo_Fw6ThHr9L1_R4iWRkeqfz8tsNw7DhNso5VrBzz59wFwV86bYIsE/s1600/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JELnKTEF_FX6fOW5Vt797b3FpBL8JksO1AjiTKkoRPALUb9SJvV69zL1e8WQik6Mo8WG8x9zOhZQDmW6MA08k-Vo_Fw6ThHr9L1_R4iWRkeqfz8tsNw7DhNso5VrBzz59wFwV86bYIsE/s320/Retirement,+Snow,+Easter,+Track+Meet,2010+008.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jan and Carolyn holding up one of the quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received many nice gifts, and really enjoyed the party.</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-24840676965703624792010-05-10T20:27:00.000-07:002010-05-10T20:36:19.557-07:00Easter, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtkoltcy4mKBRVu1JoryTaotnOkGhheNaSobyia6rFbPf4OtdtFdCmuBE6b2GtvNcSk0scLiMGiYJmCjJDCvjzNYSqYl9urPdud3LthJIAX1PD55zw_xZ725i2aXQNP3EIJEML1zqtSB5/s1600/Getting+ready+for+Easter+Egg+Hunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtkoltcy4mKBRVu1JoryTaotnOkGhheNaSobyia6rFbPf4OtdtFdCmuBE6b2GtvNcSk0scLiMGiYJmCjJDCvjzNYSqYl9urPdud3LthJIAX1PD55zw_xZ725i2aXQNP3EIJEML1zqtSB5/s320/Getting+ready+for+Easter+Egg+Hunt.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lorrie and Danielle with their families came here to celebrate Easter together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They filled the eggs with candy and color-coded them for each child to find their own colored egg.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That worked out perfectly. Luckily, we had a nice warm day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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It was so nice to see the family, esp. the granddaughters. I had a really great time with all.<br />
We spent a few days with Ellen, then visited Julie and family.<br />
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Another natural!<br />
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We really lucked out with fairly good weather both going and coming home, before the Marylanders got 3 feet of snow, and another 2 ft. later. It was in the 40-50's while we were there. It was a great retirement trip. Unfortunately, we had the bitter cold temps return to Minnesota after we got home. All my plants survived, as did Mahlee.My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-36938285918683372042010-03-06T17:40:00.000-08:002010-03-06T17:40:10.516-08:00Our Irish Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5m9lGTE1_rCubjHgAGCPPZ4X6klGDvkavA-4EpcR30eA0cppz2Oaqk9Bp0i1vcrtDsKt6GAGadHqMjOixsV-gYQpzslAKyWSkTiXBFmFpiXEgD6pjxlRGZCBpmluSl-CSty7GxC_AFp6C/s1600-h/Luci+dressed+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5m9lGTE1_rCubjHgAGCPPZ4X6klGDvkavA-4EpcR30eA0cppz2Oaqk9Bp0i1vcrtDsKt6GAGadHqMjOixsV-gYQpzslAKyWSkTiXBFmFpiXEgD6pjxlRGZCBpmluSl-CSty7GxC_AFp6C/s200/Luci+dressed+up.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdyFY5KppZG91qzH8oqbq0eU2Y398TbJMKK7yWDwGwXCq2u-w3iPF651drmdfkG_4_ZqVcVyvl2wHiNkhY5xwmS8MIv2I1qssgpCvbtQjPgzp05hGWdPcZtvHEaEVHFypNgndBjnj8qmy/s1600-h/Christmas+morn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdyFY5KppZG91qzH8oqbq0eU2Y398TbJMKK7yWDwGwXCq2u-w3iPF651drmdfkG_4_ZqVcVyvl2wHiNkhY5xwmS8MIv2I1qssgpCvbtQjPgzp05hGWdPcZtvHEaEVHFypNgndBjnj8qmy/s200/Christmas+morn.jpg" width="200" /></a>Our Christmas in Photos:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>My Lifesonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293266108659422044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328240677701317019.post-39998717982086035562010-03-06T16:49:00.000-08:002010-03-06T16:49:00.213-08:00December, 2009As you can see, I'm waaaay behind on my blogging. So here goes December: It began with work, work, work, as I tried to finish getting all my shifts in before retiring...What, you say! Yes, I'm retiring!!! After much comtemplation, I decided this was the time to do it. Exact date was originally the first weekend in December, but later I felt it would be better to continue to work til the middle of the month, to make paychecks through the end of the year, and have my pension start in January. So on December 15th, I worked my last shift on OB with my co-workers of 28 yrs. with a pizza party to celebrate it. Earl happened to be working too as a patient sitter, so we got to go home together that night. Of course, it was emotional, and despite my efforts, the tears flowed freely as I walked to my locker for the last time.<br />
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