Category Archives: Family

Woo Hoo!  I was able to give blood to the Red Cross today! There is a new system for measuring the contents, so my iron was 12.6.  Even at a 12.5 I would be able—both fall within the old number … Continue reading →

a pile of credit card offers, all cut into pieces Today, I kept the shredder quite busy. two days ago, those bins were full of quilt material yesterday, I donated a basket of fabrics to the Mennonite Women’s group at … Continue reading →

Taking a break from the clearing of the Study Room. Time for the dust to settle, while I type a bit. Yes, indeedy, much of yesterday, I was pulling boxes of fabric out of the closet, looking over papers and … Continue reading →

My car hasn’t moved since Tuesday, when I brought home $63 worth of groceries from Kroger. This isn’t to say it is broken, or that I am housebound. No, indeed, it means I’ve been doing errands on my bicycle. Husband … Continue reading →

When my son Chris went back to Ohio with me last year, he mentioned that it seems I make the trip mainly to please my mom, what with the Alumni Banquet, and all the relatives, and whatever is going on … Continue reading →

After our naps, we got ready for the MFHS Alumni Banquet. Again this year, I bought my blue tops at the thrift store.  Even had a friend along, who helped with advice. My pants were on sale from Penney’s, and … Continue reading →

Has it really been a week since I left for Ohio? Last Friday was devoted to being with Family. My brother had come up from Virginia, the first time he left that area since April 16.  He had to keep … Continue reading →

My trip odometer says the car moved 1033.1 miles. There was an average of 36.2 mpg for fuel. The highest price was the first fillup $3.46 a gallon here in Normal. The lowest price $3.09 a gallon was paid at … Continue reading →

Hello, I’m Baaackkk! The clock on the dashboard said it took exactly 10 hours to drive back from the Valley.  That includes “nature breaks” and moving muscles at IDOT Rest Areas, fuel fillups, lunch in Richmond, IN at the second … Continue reading →

Well, the little silver car is all set.  Brake job, Lube/Oil/Filter, new front tires and alignment, RainX on the windshield. The Ohio Valley will welcome me sometime late Thursday. I’ll be driving approximately 10 hours to get to my hometown … Continue reading →