Jim went with Tim and Debbie to WV this week. The Annual Black Walnut Festival if going on. He seems to be feeling ok and having a good time.
Will be back late Sun night or Monday. Hope he continues to use his cane to keep him from falling so much. His sister has made him use it out there.
I have been doing some cleaning this week. Did not get all done that I wanted to, but feels better in most of the house.
Poor Charlie is really missing Jim. He has followed me everywhere in the house, and layed around where I was working. Dallas looks for him out the window, but he is dealing with him being gone better than Charlie. They both stay right with him when he is here.
Going to Cheddars tomorrow for lunch with Jackie, Marjie, Robbin, and Kyle. I have never been there. Jim is not much for "wait to be seated" places. Looking forwarding to endingmy Staycation with a get together with my girls.
Hoping for a good Fall and Winter with good health for both of us.
Had a few bad weeks with my RA. Got a cortisone shot and it has helped. Hope it lasts awhile. Dr. said it does. My neutrophils have stayed low, but saw Dr. S today and he says I have enough to fight infections, so I do not have to go back on the chemo pills to suppress immune system.
Am hoping to feel better. Have had no energy, but felt better past few days.
On July 30th we celebrated Jim's 80th birthday with a BBQ. All the kids and grandkids were here and most of the Great Grankids
In addition we surprised him with his brother Bill and Sandy, Sister Linda and Stu, and Monica from WV
We all had a great time and the WV relatives stayed til Monday
We had tons of food and a water slide for the kids.
A good time was had by all.
Began swimming June10 th and have gone every week day but one so far. It goes through the first part of August. The instructor is really giving us some workouts that you can tell are working.
Have lost another few pounds. Down to 143 now. Goal is 137.
When swimming is over, I think I will be motivated to keep up an exercise routine at home. I really must keep moving to keep my parts working as long as possible.
Am not really into the summertime spirit yet, but know I will get there. Especially when swimming starts in about a week.
Had oncology visit last week. Neutrophils are about into normal range, so do not need to see him for 4 months. Tomorrow will see RA Dr. Should not be any changes there. A couple weeks ago was really achey. But think it was due to the weather changing. Seems to be leaving now.
Went to Makena's birthday BBQ Saturday. She is a cutie. Is going to have a new sister in a few weeks, so will add another great daughter to our tribe.
Kati also had a birthday this month. She is now 8. My great grandkids go from 19 down to newborn this year.
Jim will turn 80 in August. The kids are planning a BBQ for him, hoping to get all or most of the kids here for it. He hurts most of the time from his arthritis, but just keeps going.
Hoping for a great summer. Not that we will do much, but you can enjoy life in one spot.
Today I said goodbye to an old friend. Though we drifted apart in later years due to her withdrawal into herself, she was the very best friend I had from my twenties for thirty years. I have missed her since she drifted away though I would run into her from time to time and have a short visit.
As I looked though the pictures of her at visitation it brought back a lot of good memories.
The last thing I will remember about her is she had on an orange dress as she lay there. I am thinking, she never wore orange as it did not go with her dark complexion. She looked real good in yellow and wore a lot of yellows, browns, tans, and greens.
I guess we think the strangest things when saying goodbye. Rest in Peace old friend.
In December, bought a table of hats at auction. Paid $5.00 and woman bought on off me for a $1.00 that day. So have $4.00 investment.
Think there were about 24 Vintage hats and a set of matching silk purse and gloves.
Today I mailed off an Ebay order, and my total made from these is now $105.42. I have one lot of 3 hats left to sell. I sold them individually, lots of 2, 3, 4, and 5. This is what makes me love doing Ebay. I have sold Vintage hats along the way when I can find them, but I do not come across them often.
Time for a Happy Dance!
