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August 26 Friends I see on some other sights that it must be the weather that keeps people away from the pc. I know the only reason I'm on now is I check the email and then this site to see if anyone has visited. I haven't been on that much. These last days of August are going to be wonderful so maybe I'll skip coming to work and just explore the beach. It's so beautiful and the waves have washed some more pudidng stones up. I know not everyone knows what a pudding stone is. Well, it comes from thousands of years of erosion coming down a certain fault on Lake Huron and this county has a hugh fault coming from Canada along the lake. There is a technical name for the stone but it escapes me right now. Oh I know Quartz conglomerate. Anyway it's one of those days when I need to bum.
See ya, B August 25 Soapnet I hope the ones that wanted larger print can read this now. I am an avid Day's of our Lives fan and I don't get a chance to watch the darn thing until 11:00 pm on the soapnet station. Now what the heck happened to all those people?
One time I'm watching Marlena and the next she's in the hospital in some kiind of coma that Stefano put her in.......suppose she put him in one.......When was that? I wish the heck John would shape u p. He's terrible like this. I kinda loose contact with what's going on when Soapnet isn't on every night.
Well, summer sure has gone fast. The shop is winding down and my 50% off sale is going fine. I know everyone like a sale and I need to get rid of some of or most of the merchandise. I think I'll have to take some pic's and put some of the stuff on Ebay.
I'm going to take lessons from Patty on how to work on this space. I just don't get how she does what she does.
By for now. July 18 Hot dayToday was a momumental day, I had a garage sale at my house. My daughter-in-law helped with the whole thing (otherwise I wouldn't of had it.). I really love that girl. She is so good for my son and my grandson Noah. Anyway, my husband had to unload a bunch of things from a house that sold and we had the pleasure of sorting and priceing the goodies to put in the sale. I don't do these things so I figures what the heck, lets go for it. Had a lot of people today, tomorrow it will run from 9am to 12 noon. I have a reunion to go to, since I had to plan it, so I'll be busy.
'Just hope it's a nice day. the shop was really busy today. Had to run down and help out Sarah when it got hectic. I was happy.
have a good week-end, B July 09 Windows Live HomeHey, it's a beautiful day..........cool and windy, just what I need to cool off the shop. I don't have the air installed yet so this is a wonderful happening. Patty had such an interesting blog today.......way to go. Planning another reunion so gotta go. B July 03 rebbeann's shopI'm sure glad it the July 4th weekend. Traffic has been just great. Some lookers, some buyers............both good for business. The more I sell now the better for me in the end. I don't know if I'll have "Store Closing sale" or "Going Out of Business" either one would be ok I guess. Big weekend for the Chamber of Commerce. We have a Family Fun Day planned......all free----big bounce houses for the kiddies, music for the oldies (bluegrass) and fireworks for everyone. Saturday July 5th if your in the mood for fun and good company......Rogers City, Mi. See ya. B
June 26 MSN.comIt's a beautiful day out, thank heavens for that. The shop is kinda busy, people in and out, some buying. I'm just not sure what I'm going to do about staying open. I know one thing I won't be in this building another winter, it cost too much to heat. Can't do that anymore. I have to dress up my front windows for the 4th of July so I think I better sign off. B
June 23 rebbeann's shopI just saw where my favorite comedian of all time has died. I'll miss George Carlin and his wonderful jabs at everything. Can u remember the Hippy dippy weather man...............I loved it. Also the time he walked on stage I think on the Mile Douglas show and didn't say a word, just looked at the audience. I will certainly miss him. Hey, George, you rock buddy. June 13 Outing This is quite the change in weather.......yesterday was the lightening show of the decade around here. Coming home from da Upper Penisula we (red hat group) were treated to quite a show of lightening and rain of course.
My Red Hat group took a trip to da UP, we ended up on da St. Mary's River going through the Soo Locks. The tour was great as well as the dinner and conversation. The casino wasn't such a success. I have to stop going I guess.
Have'nt been with the group in awhile and it was fun. We have a great bunch of ladies that belong to the Rollicking Rubies of rogers City.
 Gotta go for now..............B April 26 hum,dum This is a shame,,,,,I haven't been on this site for some time now............That's what happens when your so busy you let things go. I inherited a little dog named Toby for my nephew.
 Can't imagine how that happened. My husband thinks our friends have lost it just a little bit. Maybe now that I'm jobless again we can find the time to see each other. I listened to a song by Murphy.
 ...haven't talked with him yet. Seems quite interesting. My time in the shop is limited I think, If the sales don't pick up it's on it's way out. Gotta go....talk later.
June 04 I hve officially stepped down as Queen of the Rolicking Rubies of Rogers City.....it's time someone else took over the duties of the chapter. B onnie and Dee will do a good job....they both like to take charge and are good at it. I have too many responsibilities going on with the grandbabies living at my house and the shop as well as my dad I just ran out of steam for the time being.
Did some gardening yesterday up at the Chamber office...Geez am i sore today....I know I pulled too many large weeds and uprooted a lot of overgrown plants, but to be this sore is just silly...I'm just out of shape.
Can't believe it's June already.....tell me where does the time go. I gotta slow down and relive each day so I don't forget what I did with all the time. Does that make sense? Gotta fly..oops I mean meander back to work for now. B September 13 insight>>"A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, and touches your >>heart." >> >>"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends >>don't need >>to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be >>there." >> >>"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some >>kind of >>battle!" April 22 MotherThe young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?"
she asked. And the guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than these years. So she played with her children, and gathered flowers for them along the way, and bathed them in the clear streams; and the sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be lovelier than this." Then the night came, and with it the storm, and the path was dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, "Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come." And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children," A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed, and when they reached the top they said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you." And the mother, when she lay down at night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage. Today, I 've given them strength." And the next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth, clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped and stumbled, and the mother said: "Look up. Lift your eyes to the light." And the children looked and saw above the clouds an everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the darkness. And that night the Mother said, "This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God." And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew old and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked wit h courage. And when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill, and beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And the mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone, and their children after them." And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates." And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence......." Your Mother is always with you.... She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street; she's the smell of bleach in your freshly laundered socks; she's the cool hand on your brow when you're not well. Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. She's the place you came from, your first home; and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love and your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space... not even death! I received this from a friend and it truely hit home for me. Enjoy and tell your parents you love them, not every day but pretty much that....I did in the end and it helped to know that she was ready to go with my dad holding her and my sister's surrounding her. I of course was on a mission for the Hospice nurse and wasn't there which made them feel just terrible...I told them not to feel that way because I had already told her that i loved her and would see her again. When I arrived at the house I still kissed her goodby (the funeral director had to wait until I got there before he could take her away) So it will be hard but I know she is happy and having a wonderful reunion with her brother, mother and dad. Thanks for the e-mails. B April 12 QuoteLive A Life That Matters
Author: Unknown Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away. It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant. So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; Not what you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not your success, but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example. What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what. Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters. April 08 things looking upI haven't been on for some time now so I better update what's happening with my mother. She came home from the hospital yeaterday, but only under Hospice care. That was ok with my family and my Dad thought that they we're only coming for the one day so when the nurse arrived and started talking about what was going to happen and what they were there for and there wouldn't be anymore ambulence calls or trips to the emergency room because of chest pain he had a dose of reality. I know parents when they get to be their age don't grasp the whole concept of terminal illness so when this was mentioned he get the whole picture and I know it was a shock to him....but he under stood that this is what mother wants and she feels so much like a weight has been lifted from her and she won't have to pretend that she feels good anymore. It's hard to see them get old (parents) but we all get old. My sister's and I will be taking on the 24/7 care of her and a couple of aides from the area will be helping. We'll be juggling our schedules to make this work because after all she is our mother. She wants to be home and not a nursing home.
My brother and his wife will be home the week after Easter so that will give us a abreak in the routine. Just have to tell him to not talk so much.
So, the bed is up in the back room of the house...it has a lot of windows so the sunshines in and it's just like a family room. This is more convienent for everyone, just a couple of steps to the kitchen and microwave. Dad can't carry anything because he shuffles when he walks, there is no feeling in his feet and he trips real easy so that means no bring mom meals on a tray for him. He sits there with her and then when he's tired he takes a nap in their bed. She has a long haul ahead of her I think. but then again I could be all wrong....because when she gets the chest pain we call the Hospice nurse and not 911....when she becomes short of breath we call Hospice and not 911...they will come and see that she is comfortable and whatever happens will happen. I pray that she goes quickly when it happens.
Well , it's almost time to close the store for the day. Business is picking up little bylittle. B March 29 good news Good news last night from ICU. kidney function is back and she hasn't had any angina or warnings in three days. The nurses had mom up in a chair(which really tired her out-couldn't use her legs to push herself up) so therapy was ordered for her to get strength back in her legs, which is good.Dr's are looking more optimistic about her coming home???? Blood transfusion was given to her again on Monday so now new meds are being introduced. They are trying, I'll give them that much. I myself wish she would be transferred to her Cardiac Dr. in Petoskey. But mom wants to just stay put and have them treat her medically...we know she wouldln't survive any heart surg. So mom and dad have agreed that meals on wheels is a good thing for when she does home and some fixing up in the bathroom so it's more convienent for th em both. There are two steps that come down to the kitchen and living room so we (my sisters and I) are going to make their back room(an addition that was added yrs ago) more workable for them. Of course we have to do this when dad isn't around because anything new just throws them way off their routine. boy is he in for a surprise when he sees what we're going to do. It's all to help them have a more easier and no hassle lifestyle. Well, gotta go to work so thanks for the wishes and prayers. B March 27 momThe news on my m
 om is a little better today... she is getting her breathing treatments when she needs them...it seems like the two Drs that see her are not agreeing on treatment...cardiologist and pulmonary Dr see thing different...I would like them to just make her comfortable and let god do the rest. So the family is only staying in the icu for about 10 to 15 min and she isn't to talk so we go in tell her to keep her mouth shut and we'll do the talking. She had a bad episode last Friday morning...heart attack am, was given a clot busting drug that made her blood so thin that she was bleeding from all every opening and then some. Gave her blood transfusion to build her back up so now the Drs are being very careful with her care. My dad is quite fragil at this point and quiet so we know it's making him very scared. My brother came home from the U.P. it's been about 2 yrs since he was here..told him don't wait until a funeral to come home. My other brother who lives in Gaylord gave him fare warning not to dwell on the past, let it go, put it behind him and go on with your life. Also not to tire mom out but he never shuts up and it was something to watch him at Dad's . He'll talk about everything from cooking meals to his garden, to his beloved hunting. That was all good things for once. I stopped at dad's this morning to see how thing s were and dad's comments were.."Christ, it sure is different to have someone in the house beside your mother and me...that older brother of your never shuts up".Dad said that he enjoyed having them here but was looking forward to the quietness again.
MY one sister is a nurse and she would talk with the nurses at the desk to get the update's on mom so we know just what is hahppening to her...It's not the best of times, we know what the outcome will eventually be but it just isn't easy. B March 23 news Oh more worries for the family. My mom was taken to the hospital yeaterday with sob...shortness of breath for ones that aren't up on medical terms. She has copd, emphazyma, lots of other ailments that go with being an x smoker and 80 yrs old. She's had 5 balloon surg. to unbloke arteries so it's an ongoing crisis some days.This time my dad took her to the doctor and right away they knew she was fillin up with fluid. So the ambulence was called and away she went. My family knows that she could have a massive heart attack and that would be it, but still we get shook when the chest pains start and seeing her struggle with breathing. My dad, bless his heart is very good with her but he won't wear his hearing aids and that infuriates us, so today I told him take the aids with u because mom doen't have the strength to try to shout so u can hear her...hope he does what I suggested. I know he is worried about her and after all he is 83. Geez, it doesn't seem like they should be that old. I'll have to call my brother in the U.P. maybe he'll break down and come for a visit. So it goes here in Northern Mi. B March 17 women ruleA WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... A set of screwdrivers, A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE... One friend who
A good piece of furniture
Eight matching plates,
but; Its over...
March 11 feelings
irish This blogging gets quite compicated sometimes. I'm just now getting the hang of cutting and paste. If it works that's another story...... I like this guy digging in the pot, just wish that it really happened. Sunshine today,,,,just like yesterday..it was beautiful spring day. I know we're going to get kicked in the butt next week with snow again...so enjoy while we can...get out in the sun. I'm stuck at the shop until 4pm and than all I'll want to do is relax....nope I'm going to go and pick u p some things at JoAnn's. Have a great weekend. B |
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