tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56983082689375930402024-03-19T03:44:32.722-05:00Life In Our NinetiesLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-87932410855088737952010-12-25T16:01:00.004-06:002010-12-25T16:41:38.851-06:00What a wonderful day!!!!!! Christmas with Bob, Ann, Walt, Mary, and Susan! Weather not so good, but an atmosphere of love and wonderful spirit prevails. Bob came back after a long time getting well from his broken vertebra and it was really good to be all together. We even had good food!!<br /><br />Bob is back officially from the rehab as of Dec. 22. I asked Bob how he felt, and said he "feels in love with a girl in a pink shirt." That's ME!<br /><br />Walter, Mary and Susan came from PA, Annie is here from Long Beach, and Melvin, here for home care, is reading a good book. Glad to hear from Mary Jo, Doug and Sheri. About to call Janet, Karyn, and everyone in Kansas.<br /><br />More later---Life In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-21287363302425508292010-11-26T18:12:00.004-06:002010-11-26T19:13:49.444-06:00A friend from our very young age came to visit today. Mike Armstrong<br />lived across the street on 27th St. in Parsons, Ks. He is now retired, and lives on an island off Florida. He's had a very exciting life, but is VERY happy to be out of the rat race now.<br /><br />Bob is walking better now, but I didn't get to go see him today. I'm hoping that he'll be home permanently for Christmas. He came home yesterday and ate Thanksgiving Dinner with me down in our Village dining room. He will be here all day tomorrow with some help to see that he doesn't fall again.<br /><br />I'm afraid that I have the pink eye. I will probably spend half the day taking care of that. Oh well, with Bob here, that's the very important thing! Take care==MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-60672290195744949142010-11-24T19:26:00.003-06:002010-11-24T23:37:15.210-06:00It was a nice day here today in that it didn't rain, and it wasn't cold. Bob is working hard on being able to walk so he can come home for good, but will come home tomorrow so that he can go to Thanksgiving dinner down in our dining room. It will be wonderful to have him here for even just a short while. My afternoon was spent visiting him, and trying to stay awake after I got back. This sleeping problem is of some concern, and I can't find a good book to give me a reason to stay awake. I have a great desire for a visit to Kansas, but no chance of doing it. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL=====MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-21061930399471259072010-11-17T11:12:00.003-06:002010-11-17T12:04:23.793-06:00This is the third night that I have had crazy dreams. Last night I dreamed that a bunch of high school students were practicing dance steps for some up-coming program. This was fine, except that they were doing it on my bed while I was trying to sleep===MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-26972978531255788962010-11-15T11:13:00.002-06:002010-11-15T17:19:21.122-06:00Lonesome without Bob, but spent the afternoon with him at the rehab place. He's improving, and it's hopeful that he'll be home by Christmas. As Ann and Joe, and Walt, Mary and Susan will be here for Christmas, we should have a great time. <br /><br />I find that every time I sit down on the davy, I go to sleep, so I got some light-weight books (some call them "airplane books" to read. Hope they do the job of keeping me awake most of any day. <br /><br />I'm excited about colder weather. I've always liked these Southern winters. Woops, the doorbell==tis my night meal. I'll write more in my blog in the morning. MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-29403244827730787702010-11-14T20:00:00.003-06:002010-11-14T23:35:13.014-06:00One Dozen Yellow Roses for ME!Bob is still in re-hab. He wants to come home, and I'm going crazy because he isn't home. Here is a story that happened during his stay: He wanted his credit card while in there, but the nurse that was with us was quite positive that he should NOT have it. There were reasons that he should not have it in that environment. But he held out and kept his credit card. NOW we all know why: A dozen yellow roses arrived here the next day - such beautiful ones! The credit card came home too. Oh, what a man he is!!!!Life In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-24098520274738324242010-11-12T10:19:00.003-06:002010-11-12T12:55:39.721-06:00Without Bob here, it's hard to stay awake. I'm hoping Les and Mary Jo will come up and add some life not only to Bob's life, but to mine. <br /><br />News from here is nil. I sleep a lot--dreamed that my Mother slept with me all night last night, but she left this world some years ago. Wish she had been there by my side. <br /><br />Just talked to Ann--they are having cold weather outside. Not what I think of the weather when I thing of Southern California.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a really good day==MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-77818323819555254022010-11-09T19:00:00.003-06:002010-11-10T12:19:18.293-06:00A lonely day today as Bob is still in re-hab. I didn't get to visit with him as I had a doctor's appointment over in Ark, Ark. We left here after lunch, but didn't get back until 5 o'clock. Don't have to go again for another month. Talked to Janet about the election report on T. V. She liked it, and I found it most dull. I often find it the most exciting program of the year, but not so this year. I've listened to more TV since Bob isn't here than I've ever listened to before. Some is good, but all of it is time consuming====MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-43410018411296169512010-11-09T18:53:00.002-06:002010-11-09T18:56:39.846-06:00Bob is better, but not home. Surely miss him.<br /><br />I have two good books, but so far I've just been sitting on the sofa, and falling to sleep. I'd say my days and nights are full of 8 hours of sleep at night, and 6 in the day time. That leaves enough time for food, showers, dressing and listening to the news. HMMMMMMM MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-84592296974234052112010-11-07T09:51:00.002-06:002010-11-07T09:54:02.505-06:00So this is the day we are supposed to go back an hour, but I must admit I went back a day. I took the trash out to the street a whole day late. Suppose I'll have to go back out after it pretty soon. Oh what a life!!! MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-70066515671257114972010-11-03T10:23:00.002-05:002010-11-03T12:22:52.579-05:00Astronauts cast their ballots from space. They set a good example for those of us on the ground who don't realize how important it is to vote. This time I'm talking to myself. Sorry, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-15087018138687047282010-11-01T11:31:00.001-05:002010-11-01T11:31:36.941-05:00Life In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-36286147920215975062010-11-01T11:25:00.001-05:002010-11-01T11:35:14.655-05:00Bob is still in rehab, and wants to vote anyway.<br /><br />As for me, I lead such a luxiously care free life, that I don't have to know what day it is!!!! MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-16577577103745016462010-10-18T19:17:00.003-05:002010-10-18T19:21:55.018-05:00A REPORTBob is in rehab, and learning to walk again, and I've been sick too, but daughter Ann is here, and I hope you can understand just how much that means. Ken brought over a watermelon the other day. What a delightful, refreshing gift!!!! I hope you are enjoying this wonderful weather. MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-70044075361244292552010-10-12T20:12:00.002-05:002010-10-12T20:33:18.925-05:00OUR DAYBob's in rehab now, and Ann took him his morning coffee this morning, a most welcome gift. He has requested cereal covered in fruit in the morning. Wonder how soon he might expect his entire food for the day! Also they shaved off his beard but didn't give him a hair cut, so Ann and I plan to braid his hair tomorrow. The doctor has implied that it will take 3 or 4 more weeks before he comes home.<br /><br />Ann and I went to Arkadelphia this afternoon, for a short visit with my Doctor. The weather was perfect, and our Buick (Vance Elizabeth) couldn't have given us a better ride. Ann will be here the rest of the week, and Walt is coming next Wednesday---the silver lining of Bob's troubles. <br /><br />We actually saw rain (that is water from heaven) over in Arkadelphia today. It lasted far too short a time-------Hope you saw some too, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-35224158232946178612010-10-11T21:05:00.002-05:002010-10-11T21:15:06.021-05:00Didn't write on the blog this morning because I was sick. Had no ambition for anything. But joy of all joys, daughter Ann came from Long Beach, and is taking care of me. I'm much better tonight. Bob is in rehab, and getting therapy to help get back the strength of his legs. Still don't know when he can come home.<br /><br />I've been told to both eat more food and drink more water. One doesn't get such instructions very often, and so I'm taking advantage of them now. MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-69986521793094607022010-10-08T09:10:00.002-05:002010-10-08T09:14:52.176-05:00Bob is to be moved to a re-hab place today--it was to have been yesterday, but the doctor didn't release him. Keep you posted.<br /><br />Hate to say it, but there wasn't anything in the papers that I wanted to remember today. So I hope to get started on the good book Ann sent me to read in my waiting for Bob to get HOME time. I really miss him. Have a fine day today, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-6302830525013073062010-10-07T08:58:00.002-05:002010-10-07T09:02:12.786-05:00Bob is to be moved to a re-hab today called the PINES. I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />I'm so ashamed of that Church in Topeka , Kansas---I hate to admit that there are people in Kansas (or anywhere else in the world) like that. <br /><br />Looks to be another perfect weather day--enjoy, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-40976035724402208982010-10-06T10:01:00.002-05:002010-10-06T10:04:09.565-05:00Bob will be moved to a rest home (they call them something else here) today, and it will be close enough for me to drive to see him. Whooppeee <br /><br />Had a great time in Arkadelphia yesterday--lovely lunch at Mary Ella's, and a good visit with the doctor. Have a good day--MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-76943625123974090522010-10-05T08:35:00.002-05:002010-10-05T08:40:08.946-05:00Bob was sleepy when we were there yesterday, but that didn't stop him from calling me at 2 am!!!!!!!! Have to go to Arkadelphia today--perfect day for it. Have a good one---MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-70215070712840743522010-10-04T07:56:00.003-05:002010-10-04T10:32:45.392-05:00A New WeekI slept until eight o'clock this morning--first time in YEARS! Haven't even had a call from Bob, so I hope he is sleeping late too. We had a nice visit yesterday, but still no word about when he can come home. <br /><br />Have a lot to do today. Maybe it will keep me from talking to myself! Have a good day, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-63080071678043360472010-10-03T10:39:00.002-05:002010-10-03T10:41:49.484-05:00SUNDAYThe thing that caught my eye this morning was the fact that some team lost a game because they had too many players on the field!!!! Bob sounded good this morning. Will see him this afternoon. Enjoy the weather, MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-46741347421630823092010-10-02T08:44:00.002-05:002010-10-02T08:48:54.650-05:00I get so tired of ordering things over the phone and getting a non-human answer. I never know if anyone really gets my message--yuk yuk. But Bob sounded good this morning over the phone when he called. He thought he would be getting me up, but I'd been up for hours! Ha Ha.<br />Hope that I can get out to see him this afternoon-----MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-39425481673760369032010-10-01T07:27:00.002-05:002010-10-01T07:33:19.724-05:00Bob came through the Operation in good shape. They fused the vertebrae with a piece of bone from a rib. I think I heard the phrase "in about a week" about coming home, but I'm not going to count on it.<br /><br />Best news in the paper this morning was that "the panel" (?) refused to raise the rate on stamps 2 cents! Have a lovely day today--MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698308268937593040.post-58057925409596340192010-09-30T07:41:00.004-05:002010-09-30T09:17:41.706-05:00An Operation This MorningBob's being operated on sometime this morning as they thought that his neck was healing too slowly. I wish I were there, but will go out this afternoon.<br /><br />The paper this morning mentioned a new planet, perhaps capable of having life! And from to sublime to the ridiculous, another story about fighting over one dollar! Have a good day--MarianLife In Our Ninetieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966080365523884568noreply@blogger.com2