Hello from Appledorn Village...

This will be rather short but I wanted to record a few things tonight...this is now my free time when I have help Paul dress and get ready for bed...he is needing so much care that I am really really tired at night...my Grand Valley Nurse and I agree that I am probably getting about 6 hours a night...she was here today and I will have her until April when she graduates...I called Ella and Hilda tonight and had good chats with them...I am trying to reach out more...Dad is refusing to go to Evergreen Commons so today I haven't mentioned anything at all about him going but in the morning, I will simply get him ready as if he is going and we will see what happens...it was so good to talk with Ella and Hilda...well, I am going to sign off and get ready for bed....hope all of you have had a good day....my love and prayers.....Mary

Cool Day in Michigan

I got up and fixed Dad's breakfast and he is now in the bathroom shaving, I think...I went to see Dr. Nelson yesterday and he said that I am still on the upward path and we talked a little about a couple problems that I am having..I now have a load of clothes in the wash and facing this beautiful Fall Michigan day...love you all....Mary, Mom, Grandma, Grt Grandma, Aunt, and Friend...

STILL RAINING

I decided that I would go to the Presbyterian Church this morning even though it was really raining and Elizabeth came by in her rented car and took me....then she and Eileen picked me up after Church...it was so good to get back into worship and I told the minister to please call me as I left my telephone number on the pew pad...I have felt so lost but know that by contacting my Church is a good move for me...I also have an appointment with my Dr. Nelson who just talks with me about everything...oh yes, we had an indoor picnic here at the village which was held in the dining hall and it was pouring rain outside...I am now going to go and relax and read before I retire......love all of you...Mary, Mom. Aunt, Grandma, sister, Great Grandma, and Friend

Loved that Apple Pie...............

Finally I got out of bed, dressed and Steve and Eileen took me to the grocery store where I rambled around and found the items I needed..it was raining "cats and dogs"...had to ask a couple of people to help me find some items...we are having a whirlwind visit from Elizabeth and so good to see and be with her..they came over and brought fresh backed apple pie (courtesy of Steve) and ice cream..yum, yum...I also did a couple loads of wash and dried which were mostly Paul's things...rain is forecast and I am trying to decide what to do about church tomorrow morning...I even pressed my dress to wear yesterday..oh yes, we have a picnic here tomorrow and Paul and I are signed up for it...I suppose that it will be indoors.... we are grateful for the rain..do love all of you....Mary, Mom, Aunt, Grandma, and Friend

Rain today...............

I don't feel much like writing today but decided to anyway...we started off the day with sweet rolls from our Eileen...she took dad to get his glasses and a new cane..it has the prongs on the bottom...he and I tried it out in the hallway today and he is getting use to it..I have done a little reading...rode the exercise bike for 5 minutes (all my doctor prescribed) I did some puzzles on the computer to exercise the old noggin...as you can see I didn't push it today..oh yes, rain in Michigan today...hope all of your day is going well.....more tomorrow....Mary, Mom, Grandma, Friend

Some Extra ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

This morning I was so lazy and called Steve to go shopping in the afternoon and I crawled back into bed and took some extra zzzzz...then Steve and Eileen came over and took me to the grocery store and Dad for a walk in one of the lovely parks of Holland...oh yes, Eileen also got Dad a cane as the doctor wants him to use one...I am having a hard time getting my energy up and I feel so draggy but think this is probably just a phase I am passing thru...Dad and I enjoyed sitting out on our balcony until the sun forced us in...we had a lunch of turkey sandwiches and some chocolate milk....and with Eileen's help we now have our applications for absentee ballots filled out and ready to mail this Monday...we also had a call from our good friend, George Jordan and talked with him which was so great..God is so good and we are so grateful for his loving watchful care...

Sunset in Michigan on Wednesday evening.....

It has been quite some time since I have written here...the trip to Fenton just about wiped me out for a few days but now I am up and keeping up with everything that needs to be done (most everything)..yesterday I had to go talk with Dr. Nelson and it went very well and he decided that he didn't need to see me but in about six weeks to make sure that I didn't have any setbacks which of course could happen but I am hoping will not happen...I had an outside lady clean my apartment and she did a good job but I could only get her until November as she is a snowbird and flies away to Florida during the winter months...I cancel and signed up with the Village housekeeper...we will have to make adjustments for her since she is not a Liz (our former housekeeper who quit several months ago) but we are having more and more people move into the village and I wanted to land a morning cleaning so I signed up...some of the ladies are complaining because she will only give us 45 minutes for cleaning and I may have to go outside to get some cleaning done that I will need done..oh well, I will try and see...
Dr. Davis said that I could go back in the pool so I am going to try going down on the bus and have Steve pick me up and bring me home...the trip down is about 25 to 30 minutes but over an hour to come back...also, we have our Care and Share group in the morning which I will attend...dress and get a bus a little after 10 a.m....got a belated Birthday greetings to Cynthia...and extra $5.00 which the cleaning charged...Steve is planning on taking me on the 17th to my friend Edna's 90th birthday buffet in Fenton...that is, if Ella comes I will have to work something out but her daugther, Sue, told me that I could bring her with me..I so want to visit with my sister and also be at Edna's party...oh well, I just have to wait and see how it works out..I am on my second book on tape..it is not quite as long as the other one (9 discs) as it has 3...this has been another looooooooog day so I'll just stop here and wish all of you and good night and pleasant dream....Love and Prayers, Mary,
Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Friend

P.S. I forget to tell you that Paul took a fall while we were at our house in Fenton...he and the boys spent from 2:00 p.m. arriving at Mark's house around 10 P.M...the took him to a clinic and they said because of his age they would not touch him and sent him to E.R...he did, however, have a concussion...he was trying to be helpful and when Eileen saw him, he was coming out the backdoor (steps) with both hands full and down he went flat on his face...he was quite skinned up and we had to watch him for several days but fortunately he got thru it and has healed quite nicely..