One more mention of the 1972 memory and then I will move on to other things. There are two other women who played an important part in my life during that couple of days.

The first was Marguerite, my friend who help raise my daughter for several years and looked after my sons. she had taken care of things for me on those many days that I left work and went to Detroit to visit my then husband in the hospital.

On the day I went to make arrangements she was busy cooking so that after the viewing people could come to my home for something to eat.

She continued to help long after Jay and I were married. She has passed now but still remembered by Cindy and I as a second mother in the family.

The other woman you know as Grammie Pammie.

We had worked together at the telephone company and when she quit we continued to stay in touch.

On the day of arrangements she came to take care of Cindy , who was four months old, and Lesley, who was 5 years old. She had no siblings so her knowledge was limited on handling the situation. But with Marguerite right across the street she came through with flying colors.

Two years later she was a bridesmaid at my marriage to Jay.

We are still in contact but distance, family commitments, and being in different stages of our lives dictates the amount of time we spend together. But as they say friends are like angels–you don’t have to see them to know they are there.

On November 8th I place a call to Gainesville, GA to an old friend to say thank you again for an act of kindness she performed 37 years ago. She was the person that went to Detroit to the hospital with me to sign out my first husband after he passed.

Some years ago she moved to Georgia and we kept in touch through an occasional phone call or cards.

Donna is from November to February older than I. We were both tall , a bit on the heavy side, brown hair and eyes and when we worked together we sometimes mistaken for one another.

But years bring changes and my friend is now in a nursing home, unable to walk unassisted and in need of help with her daily life. She can no longer drive and has lost her home.

When I think of my life and how I sometimes feel needy I must now thank my lucky stars that I’m as healthy as I am. Which brings to mind that no matter how bad things seem to be there is someone somewhere worst off than you. I must try to call her a little more often and let her know I’m thinking of her.

Yep, it is the old blue eyed turkey hanging by the door to welcome visitors to the dome.

Yesterday was a gorgeous 68 degrees (maybe a little warmer) but other than taking Brandy outside and one trip to the grocery store in Millington I was inside most of the day. Jay however spent a little time on the tractor mowing. He has not been on the mower in a few months and when he came in I could see he enjoyed it. I on the other hand am still crocheting squares for my project. May be today I’ll do a bit of mowing.

When I had Brandy out yesterday the call of the woods got the better of her and when I dropped the leash she was off investigating. No amount of calling would bring her back. Jay heard me calling her and came outside to help. He relied on his old trick to bring her back.

He pretended to fall down and called Brandy for help. Sure enough she came running. It seems to work every time and I’m happy with that–I’m too old to run!

Well the fog has lifted from the area and the sun is shining brightly. The big thermometer on the porch reads almost 46 degrees. A promise of another warm day in developing.

I have a checking account to figure out this morning so I will close for now. Enjoy our Indian summer because It won’t last long!

The moon over the trees this morning.

Both the moon and daylight were out together this morning. It is 34 degrees but the sun is coming up fast.

Our trip to the hospital yesterday was successful and Dr. Webb said all is well with Jay’s arm.
It was however a long day and when we returned home the decision what to do first seemed beyond my comprehension. But I finally got it under control in my mind and proceeded to accomplish a little bit before bedtime.

Today’s agenda is open so far so other than a few household chores. Then I think my hook will be busy correcting the corner of a square I made yesterday at the hospital.

Every one is starting to worry over Christmas coming in 50 some days it seems. The comments reflect a bit of anxiety it seems. But whatever is in the plans will work out fine because it always does. So take that deep breath, laugh a little. and be comforted in the fact that you are not alone in this quandary my friend–we are all there with you.

Tried to load a picture on this post but I’m not sure I accomplished it. I still don’t know how to preview yet. Oh well you learn by doing I guess!

My first post on WordPress! Since yesterday morning another hospital visit has cropped up. Yes it is down to Oakland County to have Dr. Webb work on Jay’s arm again. We know this is going to happen every once in a while but it is still a little upsetting when it does. But we will be down at the hospital by 12:15 pm and probably back out in a couple of hours. I’ll take my Deaver novel and my hook and yarn with me to pass the time.

Outside this morning the frost is on the pumpkin and this old lady is sitting hunched up over the keyboard. I have a shower to get before Jay gets up so I’ll cut this short and check in later today.

Stay warm and smile a lot today.

The ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, and other scary things have been returned to the blue plastic container marked Halloween and placed back in the basement of the dome.  A search of the box marked Thanksgiving showed little to decorate or celebrate with so it is off the Fairway and the Dollar store in search of items to brighten my little world.  I did find my flag for outside and a turkey has popped through my kitchen wall so it is a start. 

Speaking of packing away it seems my rocker, pillow, french phone, and lamp are about to be packed away.  Yes Mommas Corner, as we know it, will be taking on a new look for a while.  SEB is changing the site from EE to Word Press soon.  Cindyisms and Jay’s Jammin’ are already converted so I will be next.  I’m going to miss my rocker for a while but SEB is going to try to bring it back eventually.  So don’t go away—-just bear with me and I’ll try to be around when you need your dose of blather!