This morning at my doctor visit the young man who took my temp and blood pressure asked me how I got muscles in my arms.  I told him it was from working out and lifting the fixed weights.  He was amazed and told me that none of his ‘older’ patients had muscles.  I thought that was a very nice compliment and I was really enjoying it until I remembered he said older.  That took me down a peg or two.   LOL  I also had lab work done for my next doctor appointment which is on the 19th.  I also got a tetanus shot. This month and next are filled with doctor appointments for me.

Traffic was very heavy on the interstate this morning.  As I was coming home one young gal in a pretty old car passed me going he** bent for leather. Then as she had just passed she suddenly slammed on her brakes just a ways in front of me.  I am sure glad He was holding my right hand.  (Thank you Carole)  I was able to put on my brakes to avoid hitting her.  I am sure the car behind me was thrilled too.

Anyway, before I started home I swung across the street and ate at the Hometown Buffet.  I had chicken, cornbread dressing, cole slaw and some peach cobbler.  I also shopped at Meijer and got a ham on the off chance that any of my family come to see me over Thanksgiving.  At this point, it looks like I will be alone, so stop by as I also bought a frozen Marie Callender pecan pie.

Gotta go as my house looks like a tornado hit it.  The kitchen table is filled with groceries.  I didn’t get that apple pie made but I definitely want some now that Musicman mentioned it so I think I will do that tomorrow after workout.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs,

Beth

This is funny.  Last night I had a dream that I had won the lottery.  I got the money in cash and called all of my family members around.  When I went to give them their share there was only a 10 and 2 fives.  So I said, well, you guys don't get any money because this isn't enough even for me.  Then the alarm went off.  No kidding I actually had that dream.

I seem to have a pretty persistent cough.  I slept all of yesterday afternoon and about 11 hours last night.  I feel fairly decent this morning so I am going to try workout again.  Yesterday did wear me out and I think that is why I slept all afternoon.

It is in the 30s here and dreary.  At least the rain has stopped.

My niece is still in the hospital.  She is to have more tests today. So far ulcerative colitis and a bleeding ulcer have been diagnosed.  Please continue to remember her in your prayers.

Stay safe and be happy!!

I just finished speaking with my daughter. She lives in the most central part of the state. They had something rare occur there this weekend, mud rain. I googled it and there were just bits and pieces of info. http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/ had some interesting comments. My daughter said the rain was brown and coated the cars with a muddy substance. I had never heard of such a thing so naturally I had to google it right away.

Also lots of excitement for them. They live off a major thoroughfare with a golf course directly across the way. The deer run wild there and last night they had 3 run in the neighbor's yard and soon heard a thump as one of the deer was hit by a car. Deer's are so beautiful. Jim and I used to ride out to the forest preserve and just sit and watch them. Sadly though, the deer population has gotten out of control, and at least once or twice a year we have a deer caused automobile fatality.

I have spent a quiet weekend as yesterday and today I haven't felt well. I will be talking some things over with the doctor when I see him on Wednesday. My daughter is coming to go with me. I was so happy when she told me she was coming. I hope you all had a wonderful day and rejoiced in the fact that He is risen.

Stay safe and be happy!

around 6:30PM last night it felt like it was getting colder in the house.  The furnace was running but no air was coming out of the registers.  I called the heating/plumbing guy.  I talked to his answering machine and he called me back in a few minutes.  He said he and his wife were having dinner with family and he would stop by after he ate.  He came at 8:00 and worked on the furnace till 9:30.  He had to go to his shop and get a part and bring it back.  By 9:30  I had heat again.  What do you think that bill will cost??  I shudder to think. Oh well, we gotta stay warm.

My neighbor ran my  snow blower and cleaned up all of our neighborhood really good.

Interesting fact about my snow blower.  I saved my money (over $800) and got it as a surprise for Jim.  He got very sick almost immediately after and never got to use it.  I (and my neighbor down the street) have the only 2 big snow blowers in the neighborhood.  My next door neighbor in the picture loves to play with it.  I fixed an apple pie for him for after he was finished.

That's it for today.  I hope to be able to get to the post office today.  Still missing some tax stuff.

Stay safe and be happy!

It is amazing what you find out when you listen to the news on TV and read the newspaper.  I found out that our high school and adjoining jr. high were on a Code Red lock down  all day yesterday after an undisclosed amount of ammunition was found on the premises.  A search dog from the big city was brought in. Today each student entering the schools had their back packs searched and a metal detector was used.  Things keep happening in our little bitty town.  What's up?  Are we too close to Cgo and to the interstate?  I am so glad that my kids are grown.

I visited the city today and bought a couple more Christmas gifts.  I don't know what to buy and when I ask they all say they don't want anything.  I think I am about through shopping.  Nothing exciting happened on the interstate and for that I am thankful.

Our forecast is for 2 - 4 inches of snow tonight.  If that occurs I definitely will not be able to travel north.  I will have to hide the cookies somewhere as they are so good and I have eaten too many.  I did have my workout today but I need to workout a lot more to get rid of the cookies.

For some reason I am developing another headache today.  See you all later.

ILLINOIS 31, Wisconsin 26
Oct. 6, 2007 // Champaign, Ill.

I don't usually get caught up in UI football.  Jim was a big football fan ever since his football playing days in high school.  I am a basketball and baseball fan because I thoroughly understand the games.  I understand nothing about football.

Today, though, I was riveted to the game between the Illini and the Badgers. What has happened to our Illinois football team?  Last year they played so badly I was embarrassed for them.  Hey, my Jim, I hope you were able to tune in to today's game.  You would have been proud.

It is so hot here today, 90 degrees again; it was 90 yesterday and is to be again tomorrow.  I am glad I never got around to covering the AC yet. I hope it cools off before the wedding because I wanted to wear some heels and matching patterned socks.  (Inside joke)

I cleaned up half of the beans in front of my house.  I will get the rest whenever it cools off.

Hats off to the Illini.

My sister and b-i-l  from WV arrived yesterday.

We have been busy visiting and eating out (yes again, I will be spoiled for my TV dinners.)

Tomorrow my brother is coming back for a visit with them.  Back out to eat again.  :o)

 My sis Rae on the left with me taken this morning.  Take note of the matching T's.  Rae brought me one like hers. 

I will be visiting in a couple of days after my family has gone home.