OPERATION DAY

It's 3AM and I am ready to go.
DEDE how can I ever thank you enough for the surprise package. What fun I am going to have picking out what necklace or bracelet to go with which outfit. I have had the slippers on everyday since I got them, cute dish towel too. What a calendar.
Have to run and will be in touch. I figure I can't be any worse off than I am.

I WISH I COULD GET PICTURES IN HERE

One of these days I will figure out how to get pictures on my blog. I did it last year but forot how.

THE HOLIDAYS

Skye was home for Christmas for 3 nights. I sure missed the rest of the family but Skye and I had a wonderful time. We made soups, cookies, a wonderful Christmas Day dinner. Rich, Jim's brother was here for the Turkey Dinner. We had, Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn caserole and peas. A friut salad that was yummy and I made a strawberry rubarb pie. We made a bunch of meals to go for both Skye and Rich. After everybody left I can tell you I took a well deserved nap.

When I woke up all the pain I had shifted from my right side to my left side. Very interesting. I talked to Dr Broadway's nurse because it was time to run me through the preliminary check in for the surgery I was to have on Wed. Turns out the Dr cancelled it and ordered me up another MRI, he wanted to see if there were any changes and now the surgery is this Fri. I will get a call again for getting me checked in today.

SAD NEWS - A PICTURE OF MY MOM JUDY AND MY COUSIN DAWN AS A BABY 1943

My cousin Dawn died on Dec 12th and I wasn't even aware of it. She was 68 and died of cancer. She was lovely and oh so talented. Her daughter got a hold of me after I had sent a Christmas card. It's so sad that we only keep in touch sometimes over the holidays. Life gets busy and things get in the way. It's just too bad. I am so glad her daughter Pam got in touch with me.

A WONDERFUL. DAY WITH FRIENDS

Lorretta and Paul, Nancy and Skee. A lovely meal, pork chops on the grill, had a new 9x13 cheesy potato recipe, Jim loved them,

BEST CHEESY POTATOES
1 stick melted butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 TB seasoned salt
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese.
Mix and combine with a 2# package frozen hash browns thawed
Pour in a 9x13 pan sprayed with Pam
Cover with crushed corn flakes
Bake at 350* for 1 1/2 hours

We will see what you think. Heidi also has a recipe I want to try.

FUN DAY VISITING AND CLEANING

Went and spent part of the morning with June and Gordy across the street, over their garage there is a sign, "Lilyparch", tier last name is Lilyquist. Their daughter Linda came over and it was cookie making day. They started out with "Fruitcake Cookies". They are super, Linda brought over some cottage crecents. They are stuffed with brown sugar and butter. Yum.
Went home and washed floors, picked up and set the table for dinner today, having 2 couples over for lunch. I wish I had a ramp. Would be easier for company to do my 5 stairs.
I made an apple tart this morning,rolls and have the corn sufflet and cheese potatoes all mixed up. Have to go to town and check out and see if I can find corn flakes at the gas station for the top of my potato bake. We are having pork chops on the grill with the strawberry salad.

WED AND THURS AND FRIDAY

Had a super wonderful time at Judy's, drinking out of my new mug she gave me. it says "Be greatful for everything, For everything is from God.". I agree wholeheartedly, if that's a word I wonder how you spell it. Sharon where are you whe I need you. the luncheon was oh so wonderful. Just visiting.with Judy was a delight.

Wed I went in for a Glocoma test, was fine. Jim went in to get another shot in.his shoulder. They will call him for an appt for an MRI. He will need surgery again. We call us just a couple of cut up's because of all the surgery.

Thurs we went to my appt in Duluth, I have a ruptured disc and will get it fixed on Dec 28th. it's calLed micro discecotmocy. I will have to look up the spelling. I feel bad I will be missing the open house at Georgene and Bruce's on New Years Eve.

We got home in time to go to The Garden Club Party at Walt and Carol's home on Graves Lake. what a beautiful setting. their home is special. Whar a lovely setting and it so spacious. A very nice party. I think they go to Florida every year.

On Friday Jerry Birdie spent the night, he brought two bottles of lovely wine for our steak dinner. He and Jim left for Red Lake T 5:30 this morning. I think they took "The Bee". Let "The Bee" do the work. We will have some walleye to.eat soon. I need to spend today getting ready foe dinner tomorrow. having Paul and Lorretta, Nancy and Skee over for dinner after church.

I neglected to talk about my little all day outing with Audrey abd Lorretta on Friday. We left at 10am and didn't get home till 3pm. We even had lunch at the Chinese Buffet. Grand Rapids won't be the same. We did hit a lot of stores and had a great time at "The Yarn Shop". It was a fun filled day.

WHAT A LUCKY PERSON I AM

Dinner at Linda's was wonderful, what a spread, it was delightful And Lefse too.
Friday at 9am we had Bible study, I did the lesson I missed.
D.O.S.S. Friday night. I brought a Michael Buble' Christmas CD.
Gail got it and I got a lovely bottle of wine from Janet. We were 14 and Jean came for the first time.

Jim and I even managed to fit in shopping between gigs on Friday. Sat we did some cleaning and I got ready for dinner guests on Sunday. I managed to mess that up. I invited Jean and Roger and Teresa and Duane bur apparently never mentioned to Teresa what day. She and I are truly sisters because of our memory. Dinner was lovely anyway with four of us and after dinner we went to a concert at church. What Gwen does with an organ and piano is unbelievable, Pastor Dale is very talented and wonderful but it's the piano I love. I brought. Mom's Blueberry Delight. Was yummy. managed to bring a piece home for Jim. He went ice fishing. Left the dishes for me when I got home lucky girl that I am. he is having such a good time ice fishing. he tales "The Bee" with him.

I am trying to get my gift scarf for Judy Hendrickson done this morning. Janet and I are going there for lunch today. Will be so good to see her again. She is the wife of Pastor Al. We will be going to Canaan's Rest. That's what they named their home because they do so many retreats.

PRECIOUS TIME

How very lucky I am to wake up so early. I have time to work on my knitting, my Bible Study, we just started "Three Months With Paul". what I like so far about this Bible Study is it makes you think about others, especially fellow church members.
I made myself a wonderful hash for breakfast. Jim is working so hard on his weight. I don't even want to make cookies to mess with him. We have a concert on Sunday so I have to make some cookies for that.
I have "Bethany Crafter's" today at 9:30 and Three Months With Paul at 3: this afternoon.

I put more lights on the three tiny trees outside and the wreath. looks better.

I wish I could get together with the girls in Mpls. Dot and Deb, it's been forever. Wendy, Sarah & Gwen. Vera, Barb and Judy. Sharon. Ozzie, Tif and Susie and Dede And Carol are so far away. Jan will have to do.

Dinner tonight at Linda's. Will pick Janet up.

ROSES ROSES ROSES

What fun to get flowers. They are beautiful. trying to post a picture. it's not working for me.

DOT & DEANNE

I wonder if that is how you spell Deanne, I probably should go with Nancy but she is one of a few people I know that goes by either name comfortable.
The girls came up on Wed night and what a hoot. They got here by noon and we just hung out. I think we had steak and salad for dinner. I know we had wine. I wonder if that was the night We made Laura's potatoes. I messed those up but they were good anyway. I forgot to mix the cheese in, I just put it on top. Silly me!
We did go to Remer on Thurs. I made Heidi's egg bake for breakfast. With fruit of course. We also made Turkey Pot turnovers. Dot made a pudding cake that was to die for even though she didn't think so.
Of course we went to the Lion's meat raffle Thurs night. it was fun. Nancy Green came, Sue and Gary, Joyce Brown, quite a group of us. Nanct Green was the only winner.
Jim went down to Mpls on Thurs and had a wonderful time at Carries. Jim had a funeral Sat morning, a good friend from his childhood. Isn't it funny.thinking of Jim as a child. Wish I had a picture. I will get better at this blogging stuff.
Friday was our wine tasting, we also mixed up two batches of Lefse. We were to fry up one batch but I would say that the wine tasting got in the way. It was a hoot but I should have made sure we had a larger variety. As it turned out I have never met a Red wine I didn't like. I liked them all. HOW I appreciate the girls for venturing up to the North country.
I have wine tasting or D.O.S.S. in Jan. I am excited, Sharon will pop up, maybe we can snowshoe.
I go to the Doctor next week and find out about surgery for mt back. Always something.
It has been a busy week. Had Garden Club Christmas party yesterday. Sue drove and we has a very nice meal at the Harbor Grand.
We have dinner at Linda's Thurs and DOSS Fri
Well back to my knitting, have lots to do.