[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's August! Time For Summer Fun! #45932

Hello to all my fellow Quacker friends! You all know I have to start this out by saying again how happy I am over the baby. He is just the sweetest, most perfect little thing. I just want to cuddle him up and kiss him all over. Neal says he is still keeping them awake at night; but I have assured him that this is normal for the first few weeks (or months) but that everything will settle itself down with time. He will adjust to their schedules and they will adjust to his. I made Neal an offer I don’t see how he could refuse. ha ha I said I would be more than happy to take Mr. Colin for the next few months and help him adjust to night and day, and they could come visit whenever they want. I said I would take excellent care of him, and be so happy to do so, and if he doesn’t sleep at night; well, we would just play or I could rock him and tell him stories. Somehow Neal turned me down. Can you imagine that? ha ha But, I have another visit planned for tomorrow; tonight is Joey’s night. Joey is going to offer to sit up with the baby all night so Neal and Sarah can get some rest. I just think that is so sweet of him. He has a heart of gold. Can you all tell I am proud of so many things? Just look over me for now; I am just so full of love and joy that I feel like I am just going to burst with happiness. Gosh, I wish I could bottle this feeling. Tova perfume would have nothing on me.
Your grandchildren are so sweet too. Isn’t it amazing all the little things they say and do that brings a smile to your face? But; that comes from being the good parents you all have been and passing such good values along to your children, and now they to their children. We all have a lot to be thankful for.
I’m like you all; I would just love to live to see what our little grands become. Can you imagine all the possibilities?
Dianne, we have a lot of those scam calls here too. We had the one of them pretending to be the tax people saying you had to call immediately or your house would be seized and your property. We called the Better Business Bureau, the Sheriffs office, and the phone company. We never answered any of their calls and they quit after the third call. There is so much scams nowadays. We just let the answering machine catch our calls of any numbers we don’t recognize and let them leave a message. We have called ID; and that helps. I feel so bad for people who get so scared by these people.
Your weather is really warm for your area, isn’t it? That sounds more like the summer weather we always have here. Our humidity is so high, that the minute I step outdoors my glasses fog up. I say that we live in a sauna. We actually had two ceiling fans installed on our patio for our outside doggies; to help keep them cooler. Our son gave his Dad a fan that you add water to and it blows out a really fine mist when its turned on. We keep that on for the doggies too (it stands about 5 feet high) and they lay in front of it and the mist blows down on them and cools them off. I guess you can tell that we love our doggies too. Do you have any pets?
Did you all order any Quacker this time? Have to confess; I did. I could not pass on the vest and long sleeved shirt combo. I got the pretty brownish gold colored vest and to the life of me can’t remember what design was on the tee. Then I bought Another Pair of Dreamjeannes in black. I just love how comfortable they are. I think they have some really pretty pieces on this time.
By the way; I didn’t realize that Sarahs Moms facebook page is Susan Bray with (edwards) after the name Bray. Don’t know why she did it this way; since edwards is her married name. Guess this is the modern way of putting your married name. Sarahs page is Sarah Smith. Hope you get a chance to see the baby. On Sarahs Moms page there are a few pictures of me with the baby. I have on the black and white striped top. Do I look anything like you all pictured me? I wish I knew how to download pictures on here. I will ask Joey. Hope you can see the baby on there. Do I tell you that Sarahs Dad is afraid to hold the baby? Not Jerry, he is very comfortable holding him.
Okay, I know you all must be thinking, does she not have anything else going on? Our close friend had a stroke this week, but he is doing good. They got him to the hospital and got the medicine to dissolve the clot and thankfully, all is good. I think I spent all night that night praying for him, and praying for all those sick and suffering.
Gail, I am so glad you are doing better. Please, please take care, don’t get overheated. We don’t like it when our friends are under the weather. By the way, what does that mean, how can you get “under the weather” Just thought of that. I have heard that expression all my life and it really doesn’t make any sense to me.
Better go for now. Jerrys back has been giving him a really bad time this week. As soon as things settle down a little; I want him to see a back specialist to see if anything can be done to help him. It hurts me to see him in such pain.
Hugs to you all and take care. Tennessee MiMi

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's August! Time For Summer Fun! #45640

Happy News from Tennessee! Baby is here and he and Mom (and Dad) are doing great. He was born yesterday morning at 9:54 and Sarah had a good, quick labor. She woke Neal up about 4 and told him it was time; they went to the hospital and she went from 5 cm to 9 cm in about an hour. Neal called us at first and said he was told they would labor about 5-8 hours, and he called us back about 30 minutes later and said, well, now they say it seems like it will be sooner; so off Jerry and I went. We were just about to walk out the door when he called us the second time. When we go there we met her parents in the waiting room, and we were the only two couples waiting for a baby. So we visited for about an hour, Neal texted us to update us, and we sent them a picture on the phone of the 4 grandparents anxiously awaiting the baby’s arrival, and then Neal comes through the doors telling us the baby is here and he and Mom are doing just great. Everything you all have told me about how wonderful, special, and tender it will be to see and hold him the first time was exactly right. He is the most perfect, beautiful little boy, and to hug our son while holding HIS son was a moment I will remember always. If any of you do facebook, there are pictures of him on Susan Edwards Memphis page (Sarah’s Mom) that she posted. And you will also see me holding him. She has a real fancy camera and she took lots of pictures. It was a very, very special day. If I didn’t know that Sarah had just had a baby, I would have never believed she did. She looked great. Her coloring was so good, and even her hair looked good. I remember I looked like I had been run over by a truck ha ha. Poor Neal was so nervous, but tried so hard not to show it. He is really proud. They got a little sleep last night, and I told him that that is one of the challenges of a little one is for the baby to adjust them to his little schedule and for them to adjust Colin to their schedule, and somewhere is the middle of it all; things will come together. So I just wanted to share the wonderful news with all my good friends who have been on this journey with me. The kids are due to come home tomorrow; so I am planning on frying some chicken, making potatoes au gratin, rolls, green beans and pie for them and take over for their dinner tomorrow evening. As much as I know we will want to stay for a good while, I am going to try to make us just have a short visit; because I know they will need to try to get some rest, and get the baby all settled in. But I do plan to stay long enough to hold him while Mom and Dad enjoy their meal and then Jerry and I can clean up the kitchen for them and scoot away. Now, I can join you all in the precious little things our grandchildren do and say. Take care everyone. Hugs, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's August! Time For Summer Fun! #45518

Hope everyone has had a good day. Jerry and I spent most of the day with his Mom. She was very sleepy when Jerry was visiting her yesterday, and that worried him; but I told him that I felt it was just from her working so much with her PT. He had taken her some ice cream from the Dairy Queen, and she did wake up and ate that then she fell back asleep ha ha. We will learn this week what their recommendation is for her now. She still has some confusion, and I really feel that this is how she will be from now on. Gail, the doctors found a small old fracture scar on her pelvis; but they said there is no telling when that occurred, but it definitely did not happen when she fell this time. I think it probably happened when that man knocked her down during the attack on her. Her face is looking so much better; most of the bruising has gone. She actually had more bruising from the nurses trying to get an IV in her than she had from breaking her nose. Did I tell you that Jerry cuts her hair? He does a really good job; and she only wants him to do it.
We are still waiting for the “baby is on the way” call. But I really feel that he will be born on her induction date on this Tuesday. We are so excited. I woke up early this morning thinking about how this is the last weekend for them to be just two, and this time next weekend they will be a family of three. My, how their lives are about to change, and all for the better. I think most of the happiest days of my life occurred when ours were little. Just watching them do their little cute things and their expressions, smiles, even the times I would see their little chin quiver if they were upset over something is just etched in my mind. I know that Jerry and I will soon have the new experiences of seeing this through our children’s children, and I am really looking forward to all the wonder that is a child. I know that we are so out of touch on so many things, but it’s like I told Jerry, I feel we will be okay since we both know how to love a little one, and I think once you have that, everything else will somehow fall into place.

You all are so right about Joey and Lisa. She uses Joey as her “crutch” and is really holding him back from going on with his life. I know he knows her better than we do, and he has assured us that there is nothing “loving” going on between them. She has not come out this weekend, but he is working all weekend. I personally feel that he needs to be unavailable to her at all next weekend. And if she should come out to visit that he should politely, but firmly, tell her that no, this is not a good time for a visit, and no, she cannot just stay and play with the dogs. That she really needs to make arrangements for Bandit (her Bloodhound) to live somewhere else so she can see him whenever she wants to. She doesn’t provide food or vet care for him; so I think she is taking advantage of Joey and then reaping all the rewards. I feel that he really has to be more direct and not be available to her to really get the message to her. He doesn’t just drop over to her apartment, and I don’t feel she should be able to just drop over to his home. I never thought I would feel this way about Lisa; but I do, and I am so ready for this to be over once and for all.

It is really hot here. We are getting off and on storms and they say this will be happening for about a week. I think it goes to Colleen first and then comes our way. By the way, Adele, I just love the seasonal Temptations. I so wish I had cabinet space for pieces for each season. I just don’t have enough room. I would just love to get my closets purged out. I know good and well that I will not wear half of what I have bought. I really don’t know what I was thinking; because I tried everything on when it came in and felt it looked good at the time, and now when I put most of the pieces on (except the Quacker pieces and a few Denim and Co pieces) I just don’t like the way I look in it. And even when I think I look okay; if I see a photo of me wearing what I think looks good on me I go “what in the world made me think I looked good in this?” I see the models and everything looks good on them on TV. Mabey I just need to weigh about 120 pounds, and then things would look different. LOL There is not much chance of that. I’m really not sad or anything about my weight, just get “discouraged” sometimes about how I would like to feel like I don’t have to add that X behind my size number. Okay, I need to get off the “weight wagon”. Marie Osmond just came on trying to make people think that all you have to do is eat that cardboard and you will lose that 50 pounds, and then she is constantly on the Q selling that exercise equipment. ha ha

Just got the funniest feeling – mabey the next time we chat, I will be a new Grandmother!!!!!!!!!! Take care everyone. Thanks for all the good wishes, and Colleen, I’m still praying for you and all those who need our prayers. Hugs to All, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's August! Time For Summer Fun! #45463

Hello to Everyone. I am surely hoping and praying for good results from all your tests, Colleen. You know, I have always felt that the waiting for the results is the hardest part (at least for me) because my mind just runs wild from one possibility to another, and I end up scaring myself half to death. So I know you have done all that they said for you to do (sorry about all the sticks), and now we will just wait for some good news to come your way. If all the prayers and well wishes that are coming your way from all of us could be the deciding factor; I know you would be hearing nothing BUT good news. You have been so kind to all of us when we have been going through the things in our lives, and I know in my heart you are such a good person. So let’s just think happy thoughts, and put on a sparkly Quacker outfit and let yourself shine!
No baby for us yet. Sarah is 3 cm dilated and I think she said 70% effaced; so the baby doctor said it could be tomorrow or next week. They have next Tuesday set up for induction of the baby. I am really not happy about that; but am keeping my mouth shut. Jerry up and says “well, that little boy knows when it’s time to come; so why in the world are you all setting up a date to make him be born?” Neal said that is how they do things “nowadays” so I asked Jerry to just understand things are done a little differently now. Jerry said “bologna” and went and made himself a sandwich! LOL I am wondering now if they will let us keep him ha ha. Neal is so nervous; but trys to not act like it. I keep trying to assure him to just pray for a safe delivery and know that God will be watching over Sarah and the baby. He really loves them both, I can tell.
Well, on the other hand, here is some news on Joey and Lisa. Joey was off work last night, and we knew that Lisa had come out to “fix him some dinner” and then Joey calls us about 10 last night, and says, “Mom, you and Dad need to go outside and see the meteor shower! Lisa and I are watching it, and it is really something to see” He is such a loving son, and Jerry just looks at me like, say something, and I was not going to so I told him, “thanks for calling us, we will go outside and watch it too” and we did go out for about 20 minutes. It was quite a show. But now we know that she is really trying to win Joey back. He told us that he has been honest with her, and that he tells her that she needs to go on with her life and find someone she can be happy with, but I really feel like she just will not let him go. So, there again, I am just keeping my mouth shut. I pray that they will find peace and happiness in both their lives. Sometimes, I think Joey needs to take a Travel Nurse assignment, and move completely away from here for at least six months. That would at least make Lisa have to get by without seeing him for some months, and mabey she would find someone else. Joey dates other girls, and has been honest with Lisa about this, and she “says” she understands. But as women, we all know that is not the case.
Now, an update on Jerrys Mom. She is doing really well. She has started walking some, but spends most of the time in the wheelchair or bed. She goes to physical therapy twice a day, and has begun to eat in the dining hall. She really seems to be enjoying talking to some of the other residents, and sort of “competes” with them on how well they and able to do their PT. No one can believe she is 89. She is still confused at times. The people there have told us that there is no way she could stay alone again, and that they understand that Jerry and I are not physically able to do all the things that have to be done for her ourselves. They are all talking about assisted living, but no one tells us how you go about even finding some where, or what is available or anything. So we are hoping we can convince them that she will do so much better (which we truly believe) if they would give her several more weeks of PT to help strengthen her; and that would give us time to get with Jerry’s oldest brother, and he can tell us what and how to do what we should be doing now. We have so many questions, and like I told the ladies there the other day, we don’t want to walk in here one day and you all tell us, well her time here is up, so you have to pick her up tomorrow, and do whatever. She has stopped packing her bag to go home; and she laughs and talks when we are there (and we go everyday for several hours). What really scares me is that this fall was a wake up call for us and her, and we might not be so lucky the next time, and I know in my heart that there will be a next time.
Adele, I haven’t been doing much baking at all except those two chocolate cream pies for Neal, Sarah, Joey and Jerry that day. I miss the smell of something baking, but just don’t have the time. It seems you told us once that you bake when you are worried or nervous; and so do I. It seems to comfort me to have my hands all up in some dough, and spooning out cookies on the tray to go in the oven.
Gail, I am so glad you are feeling better. You know, I have had a reaction to the flu vaccine; so I am very careful too. I know since I don’t have my spleen that I need the pneumonia shot and I have taken it several times, but it always makes me nervous when they first give it to me. What kind of reaction did you have? I started ringing in my ears really loudly, and became really dizzy. Scared me. They said it was something in the liquid that they put the virus in and not the virus itself that I reacted to. Pneumonia is a really serious illness, and lasts forever once you have it. It has taken me months to gain my strength back when I have had it before. So just don’t push yourself to quickly. Get lots of rest. Okay, I’ll quit preaching like you don’t already know all of this ha ha
Well, I simply must break down and do laundry today. I ordered one of those laundry carts off the Q that rolls and it is so nice. I have convinced Mr. Smith to just toss his laundry in there and then when I am ready for wash day I just roll it into the laundry room. It was getting to my back having to carry that load and dropping things along the way. It is cute, it has a funny saying on the side, and to the life of me I can’t remember what it says!
Take care everyone. I am thinking and praying for all of you. Your little grands sound so sweet in their getting back to school, and I love the story of how the baby is rolling instead of crawling. I bet she can cover quite a distance in a short time that way. One of our sons when he was little didn’t crawl, but just scooted on his little hind end. It was so funny to watch him. Have a good weekend Hugs, Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's August! Time For Summer Fun! #45290

Well, I can FINALLY say “hello” to everyone. Seems forever since we chatted. I so hope you all are doing good. Gail, sorry about your persistent cough. Ugg! Be well real soon. Had a scare with Jerry almost getting sick; but I think his was mostly exhaustion. His Mom is still in Rehab. She is clear in her mind one day and then has times of confusion the next. So we are definitely taking this one day at a time. We had a “family meeting” to talk about how she is doing, and a little about options for later. Jerry still very much wants her to be able to return home where she wants to be; but I try to “gently” talk to him about we have to keep open minds and do what is best for her. I wish I could say that I know I could manage his Mom (her physical needs in particular), but she needs help with everything. I was so tired after just a few days and so was Jerry with his poor back, that I know that she will require lots of help. So we have so many things to think about. It is such a shame that we can’t call on anyone else to take turns with us; but we know that we cannot. One thing the Rehab has already told Jerry is that we are in no way capable of providing her the 24 hour care she needs. So we are keeping his oldest brother informed each day (he has had to have eye surgery and has only been able to make limited visits to see his Mom), and ultimately he will be the one making the final decisions. Prayers please. We all need it.
No baby yet, but I feel it will be soon. Neal was so funny. He calls just about everyday, and he gave us a call on Saturday, with his usual “what are you all doing?” I told him that I had made his Dad promise me that he was taking a day off to do nothing but rest, and that he was asleep in the recliner, and I was reading a book. I could sense he really wanted an invite, but even though I knew Jerry would love to see them, I just wanted to make sure Jerry really did do nothing that day but rest. So I asked him what were they doing the next day, and he said, nothing, so I asked would they like to come over and I would fix something for dinner and we could visit. He said they would love to, but “didn’t thing you were cooking anymore, thought you had retired from cooking since they moved out” I couldn’t help but laugh at him. So you all know that it has been a while since I did a meal around here. I said son, there has been so much going on with MawMaw that I haven’t had the time or the strength to cook. So I told him I would bake a ham, potato salad, fresh corn, and chocolate pies, I thought he was going to cry LOL It’s been a while since our son has had a home cooked meal. ha ha Well, they came over and we all had a great time. I did tell you all that Sarah broke her right foot, didn’t I? Well, the ortho doctor has taken her off work for three months, and so she had been off for 4 weeks already. It worked out perfectly for her to get ready for the baby. Even though she is home everyday, since she can’t drive with the boot on her foot; still no cooking for her. She just must not like cooking at all. She really looked good yesterday. Just all belly. She said last week the doctor did another ultrasound, and said the baby looks good, and she estimates his weight at 7 1/2 pounds. She had not gained much weight with this pregnancy. Her ankles were not swelled hardly at all yesterday, so I think she has done really well. She is 3 cm dilated; so I know we are getting close. They had to chose a date for his to be delivered on if he wasn’t already born yet, and she and Neal chose the 16th; which when Neal told us I said I know you didn’t think anything about that date; but if he is born on that date, then that will be the 100th birthday of my Mom. She has been gone quite a while, but he knew she had passed away in August, but not that that date has this significance. Isn’t that something? But I feel our little grandbaby will be here before then. It seems like this time has just flown by. I ordered him a story book from Hallmark that Jerry and I read and record our voices reading “The Night Before Christmas” to him with a message from us for his first Christmas. I hope he will keep it forever to remember us by.
Our neighbor couple that we do dinner with, brought us a big bowl of homemade soup and bread. They were both sick with horrible summer colds, and I am sorry to say, but we gave it to the outside doggies for supper. We were so afraid that we would get sick from eating something that sick folks prepared for us. It was just a shame; because it was so thoughtful of them, but with both of us being run down already, we thought about it all day, and kept fighting with our conscious what to do, and finally I just said, no, I will return the favor one day to them, but I am just afraid to eat it. Jerry and I both still feel guilty about doing it, but we did.
I have barely had a chance to watch the Q so no shopping for me lately. I am glad I had already gotten me some new Dreamjeannes earlier this summer, and 2 pair of capri’s so I was okay with all that I already have. I am still pulling things out of the closet with tags on it. I really don’t think that Jerry believes me when I wear something he hasn’t seen and I tell him I have had this for quite a while, but it is the truth.
I will close for now, and hope to be back sooner than this time. I feel so blessed in so many ways. I really can’t complain about anything. I would love to be able to just take a few days and get away for awhile, but now is just a time for family things, and I am so happy that things are going as well as they are. Believe you me, I know it could be MUCH worse. Hugs to all my Quacker buddies! Tennessee Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's July! Let's Celebrate America! #44675

Hello to All. This will be short, but I know you all must be wondering where I am. Well, Jerrys Mom fell this weekend while hurrying to the bathroom. She broke her nose; but thank God nothing else. Jerry had just spoken to her on the phone and was on his way to pick her up. She didn’t come to the door, so he went in and found her, and she said what had happened. He called an ambulance, went to the hospital, and they checked her over really well, then sent her home. We brought her to our house, and she stayed with us for three days. She slept a lot but after 3 days was still in lots of pain when she would try to walk. So we called an ambulance and back we went to the hospital, and thats where she has been with us staying with her. We are still trying to figure out why she is in such pain when she takes a step. So prayers please. Also, no baby yet but not long now. I keep hoping we can have his Mom all settled in somewhere before the baby makes his appearance, but we will handle whatever we need to. Have to go, girls. Just wanted you all to know we are doing the best we can, and will come back on as soon as I can. Take care, and since I don’t have time to read all you posts, I am so hoping you all are okay. Good wishes coming your ways. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's July! Let's Celebrate America! #44282

Hi everyone. Hot again here today. I feel so sorry for my puppy dogs out in the heat, but they really like being able to run and play outside when it comes evening time. Joeys house is about 300 or so feet behind ours and we called him the other night to see if he knew what the doggies were running and barking about. He went out and checked and said he say several deer and he thought that was what they were seeing. Colleen and I live in the wilderness, with all kinds of critters and such. Sometimes I get to thinking I would like to go back to the city with less land to have to manage, but I really love where we are. It is close enough to town to do groceries and such, but then drive a few miles and we are back in the country. I was born and raised in the city and so was Jerry, but it was his dream to live in the country. Of course, back then, we didn’t know the limitations that would be put of us now. I guess when you are young you just don’t think about these things.
I had written you all a nice long newsy update yesterday, and it all just went away. It was mostly just complaining about all kinds of things; so it is better that you all didn’t get it LOL
So glad you are better, Gail. A summer cold is just awful. Take care and don’t get in this heat too much.
This will have to be short today. Got to run to town and pick up some things for Mom Smith. Our dinner was good yesterday. We ate later than usual; since Neal was running late with having to go pick up Sarah. But Jerry really enjoyed it, and so did Joey this morning when he got off work. Take care and have a great evening. Pizza for us tonight. LOL Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's July! Let's Celebrate America! #44073

Very hot and muggy here today. I have the ceiling fans on the patio turned on for the outside doggies; and they are just laying under both of them sleeping. These are truly the “dog days of summer” here. I cannot imagine how hard it is on people who have to work outdoors. I know our son in the military who is on the flight line a lot told us that you drink lots of water, keep your hat on, and take frequent times that they go under the pavilions for some shade. He said you just kind of get used to it. To have a son about to retire and his being so young just feels so strange to me; but I know that he will go to work as a contractor for the military or something like that. He really planned well, and we are proud. I know you all know what I mean because you all have such good children and grands. I am sitting here drinking a big glass of lemonade and it tastes so good. Jerry and I are eating light this evening. Neal would be fussing if he knew we were just having raw veggies, dip, crackers and cheese. But it sounds good on this hot day, and is really good for us. I just can’t eat heavy meals in this heat. I heard where you all are having some rough storms. Be safe. It is just so hard for me to imagine weather in the 60’s and 70’s this time of year, but I have to remember that this is a big nation, and try to think outside my little corner of the map.
Neal called on his way home from work. He said he is doing sandwiches and peaches for their dinner tonight. Sarah is wearing this boot to her knee. They went to her parents for dinner last night, and are coming over here on Wednesday. She has to wear the boot for two weeks. Do you still have to wear yours Gail? By the way, I am so sorry you are feeling under the weather. A summer cold is just awful. Glad Greg’s back is doing better. Got to try to keep our men folk healthy. But Neal really did feel badly about not being able to catch Sarah when she fell. I told him that he just couldn’t reach her fast enough, and thankfully everything is okay.
Are any of you getting good watermelons this season? Ours here are not sweet. I would really love to find a good one.
Dianne, I think chocolate is a food group all of itself. I ordered some of those Landies Pretzels covered in chocolate last Christmas, and they come individually wrapped. Well, thought I better taste them before tucking one in our neighbors mailboxes and passing out to the postman and such, and would you believe it was so good that I kept the whole box for us, and between the boys and Jerry and I, we all managed to eat all 18 of them! By the way, they were on again yesterday I think, and I ordered more for this holiday season. ha ha They are pretty big too. It is kind of salty but also very sweet and good too. So those get my vote. You live in such a gorgeous area. My husband loved to travel there when he was driving across country. He always said he wanted to take me there sometime and show me how beautiful it is.
Take care everyone, and feel better Gail and anyone else who is down right now. Time to slave over the veggies and dip and let’s not forget I have to open the cracker wrapper. Barbara

[Barbara Smith]

in reply to: It's July! Let's Celebrate America! #44017

I have to agree with Gail’s theory that men just do not talk about personal things like women do; and that is why we know more of our Mother’s side of family history than we do of our Dads. Jerry can sit and talk with a man for over an hour and they will just really be talking and talking, and later I will say, what all is going on with so and so? and Jerry will say “oh, nothing much” and when I try to pry for more info, he really doesn’t remember anything of interest of their whole conversation. ha ha. I will say, “how is his wife?” Jerry will say “I guess okay” you all know exactly what I mean. Yes, they found his Moms keys right after he went and sat down and they just made some popcorn and watched a movie. I told him, you are too frustrated right now, and they will show up. Sure enough, he called me back and said they were behind a little porcelain doll on her dresser in the bedroom. I have actually put my keys in the refrigerator years ago. I was in a big hurry to put up the frozen foods, and guess I just sat them down there when I was putting some milk away. Jerry got up feeling dizzy two mornings ago. But I believe it was because HE had forgotten to take his morning meds for two days; because he was in a hurry to meet a locksmith at his Moms and rushed out the door both mornings. Once I gave him a big talking to; and sat him down to hear why he is pushing himself too much, and he cannot see about her if he doesn’t see about himself first; he has done much better. Jerry is too good for his own good. The way his older and younger brother have treated him and their Mom has really hurt Jerry and also made him furious at the same time, and you all know how that can just make a person physically sick if they are not careful.
It’s funny you all were talking about how most people used to marry within their own religion. My dad was Protestant and my mom was Catholic. Well, Mom said that led to several interesting conversations about should they marry and if they did, what about children and so on. My Mom said that our Dad just put this foot down on how he would stay Protestant and that any of their children would be Protestant; unless we chose to be Catholic. So I went to both churches; in fact; to a lot of churches as a child, since many of our friends were of different faiths. I really enjoyed learning about all the different faiths, and still to this day feel it made me a better person to want to be part of their faiths.
Poor Sarah took a fall and broke a bone in the top of her right foot this week. She is okay, and so is Itty Bit. Neal was walking her out to her car for her to leave for work, and there are about three sets of these wide blocks of concrete steps down to the parking area and Neal said he was right by her and she just started to go sideways and he grabbed for her but was only able to catch hold of part of her uniform. It really scared him, I could tell, but he stayed calm and helped her up and got her inside, and called the baby doctor first, and then one of their ortho doctor friends from his work They have her wearing a boot for two weeks, and off work. We are so glad they are okay, but poor Neal has so much on him. Sarah can’t drive with the boot, but she can take it off when showering or sleeping. I told him to stop on his way home from work (we are between work and their apartment) and I will fix a casserole and a dessert for them. Jerry said he would grill them something too.
Happy Birthday, Colleen. Hope you and Ron have a wonderful date night. I feel like we really need to celebrate our birthdays and be proud of our years on this beautiful earth. I loved your comment about wearing more short sleeves now. ME TOO! I used to not wear short sleeves, but I got hot, and the 3/4 sleeves just seemed to annoy me because it was too warm on me, and it didn’t feel right to try to push them up some but the Quacker short sleeves come to my elbow and I just love that length.
I can tell you girls that the brownie and ice cream at DQ tastes great too. We stopped there one evening after doing some shopping at Walmart, and had planned on getting some “protein” but after much studying of the menu and both of us looking at each other with this “I think I am just getting ice cream” look, Jerry went for a strawberry sundae and me the brownie. I guess the hot weather just made us want something cool even more.
I bet all your little grands are having a good summer. I remember how much I loved summer time as a child. The heat didn’t seem to bother us back then. Is it not too hot for Greg to be playing golf? I know our oldest son plays, even when its hot; so I guess golfers don’t mind so much. Hope his foot and leg are doing better.
Better go for now, girls. Since Neal and Sarah already have dinner for tonight; we are just doing a cheese, meat, veggie and cracker tray for dinner. Nothing hot or heavy for us tonight. But you can bet there will be something cold and yummy later on LOL Barbara

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