One down, two to go in this week

Awake and walked 3.25 miles. But it took me an hour. UFFTA!!!  At school, I read a math test to a student and we made 3,2,1 cake in testing time for Ind. Living.  Brand new kitties.

Memorial Day

Up and walked 3.25 miles. Keelie is so happy to have me walk. She is so excited and runs around in small circles. I picked some asparagus and soaked it before heading to school. Three students took ind living test. They fixed 3,2,1 cake and watched the movie again when they were done with the tests.

Memorial Day.   Thank you veterans!!!

I walked 3.25 miles this am. Denny caught up on his sleep after driving to Colorado.   About 4 we took the motorcycle to IG.  Then to Holstein to see the Flags. A storm was coming and so we high tailed it to Arthur where we left the trailer.  In the way home we stopped to see the 7 new kitties 

Lincoln Church

Continental breakfast in motel. We got to the Candle wood church right before Whitneys drove up.  Rory spoke at the service.   They have the Thatcher kids for the week. After church we went to Hannah and Shane's home and had Pizza. So great to see them all.

Onward to Denver Congratulations Joe!!

Congrats to Joe!!!  We left Ogalala about 8 and got to Youslings about noon.  Very nice graduation party.  They were glad to see Denny.  Diane served Joe's favorite pasta and Afredo and Prego.  Many nice guests.    Great to have the four Johnson siblings together and 3 Youslings siblings together.  And Joe with his siblings.  We headed east at 5 Central time and stayed in York when we got there at 11.  We plan to go to Lincoln church tomorrow.  Rory is teaching there. It sounds like Anabel had a great dress rehersal with Matt, Haley, Mandy, Jason, Laurie, and Alan there.

Last regular day at school

First regular day of school ... 

January 1956. (It might have been February). I started kindergarten in the middle of the year, close to my birthday.  It was snowy so I had on a warm  flannel shirt. Also, I got to sit on a 2x8 piece of wood, so I was not sitting on the cold snowy step.  Very cute crossed ankles.

I love the stretched out cotton socks and Mary Jane shoes.  I guess the time was not close to Easter when we got new socks (and underwear) in our Easter basket,  

When I started school,  both Keith and Jean were in the picture,  hence the  lowered door knob. It was probably a thread spool that Dad put on the door at our level.   I never noticed that before.

Who would have thought that in May 2016 I am headed to my last day of regular school????

Last day of regular school ..... without the perfectly cut (short) straight bangs and the innocent sweet look.

Though my hair does continue to look like I just got out of bed.

Definately, the board was bigger when I was 5.

Now my last day was a regular day.  I changed a student's math class for next year. One student took semester tests early. English students wrote about Doritos commercial and got a small bag. Indep living class fixed chicken patties and laughed that I had Doritos for them .... Because Ron Clark had a rule out lawing them in his Esss 55 book.   That is funny!  We finished watching that movie.  After school was a party for the C's who ARE retiring after a total of 65 years between them.   Finish packing at home.

We left about 5:45 to drive to Denver. Now we are driving about 45 mph thru a bad rain storm. We made a reservation in Ogallala  for tonight. Uffta. Lord, continue to give us a safe trip

Laurie and Alan are at the farm for Anabel's dress rehearsal.  Missouri Johnsons are at Kingsley.  Anabel has been running a temp.  Phillip took her to the doctor, nothing showed up on the blood work.  Luke is running a half in Tennessee ??  Mandy and Jason are running a half at Grandma's and staying with Siches. Fun weekend for everyone.

This week we heard that Lynn  B has been continuing to battle cancer.  Lord, please be with her and her family.  Wow, what a shocker.  I take so much for granted.  She has been a great help to the resource room and the students.

Put the flags up

Up and out early

In IG about by 7.   There were about 30 adults and 30 kids that put flags around the Skate Palace pond

Beautiful morning Shiela fixed a great egg  casserole and cinnamon rolls for everyone when it was done

I got a folding chair at Dose.  At the doctor's office I made the next appointment in two weeks. 

I talked to Denny after 4.  The mower is fixed, so I headed to Denison to get it.

Denny went to the doctor.  He has verticulitus. He got a couple antibiotics that hopefully will take effect before we head west tomorrow

Those 486 flags are just drop dead beautiful. What a great way to start a day!!

Regular school day ...

No early out and it seemed like it should have been Friday.  Long day...

Anabel made "cake"'for Denny

Beef sticks nut. Pringles with jalenpinios

It was so cute

Gymnastics pictures

Skipped Monday

The day went by without me posting

I took the jeep into school because the Prius was clean. Regular day. One student absent. Stayed after to help math student. Then to Jensens. To help with gymnastic handspring. Weeded two muddy rows that are between carpet. Picked asparagus

Cagney

Quite the dog.  Cagney.  Since Naka's left she has been roaming.  So first Denny got a cord and tied it  up one night.  By morning the cord was chewed.  Next a metal cable held Cagney overnight.  It is tethered in the grove behind the picket fence.   The dog jumps straight up.  This am when I looked out the sunroom window beyond the picket fence, Cagney saw me.  The second pictures shows the dog jumping  higher than the fence.   Look closely ...  Cagney is parallel to the left of the electrical pole.  Crazy dog.  We picked up Evan and Anabel for donuts.  After church, naps.  Denny finished fixing the wiring on the trailer.  Then he started washing the Prius.  All afternoon.  He washed the windows more than he ever has in his life.  He said 2 things were great this weekend.  The great job he has done on cleaning the car and the pork chops he made Friday night.  About  5:30 we headed to Bailey's Graduation party.  So great to see Logan, Talia, and Ivan. At home, I planted all the plants that were in the greenhouse.  Plus, I put some seeds in the ground.   Bells of Ireland and Teddy sunflowers.  I put them in the ground with the top of the plastic  container around where I put the seeds.  Denny ironed his shirts while we watched a movie.   Flicka 3.   Oh, I just remembered I have asparagus to pick.  

A great day waiting Happy Birthday Denny!!!

Really early start with Denny fixing his cheesey eggs for everyone.  He left for work, but before he left I gave him the clock that Mandy bought for me in Cherokee.  Since my clock broke, Denny has not been able to read the small digital numbers at night.   Happy Birthday Denny!!  Such an important, meaningful gift from me.   Later in the morning, the rest of us ate out on the deck.   Eggs, cantaloupe, pineapple, and sliced cinnamon rolls.   The biggest thing for me was that Mandy helped me put an extension on the wisteria trellis.  I don't think I could have done it by myself.  Thanks, Mandy!!! So much.  After lunch we drove into town to get  wiring for trailer.  I went to a Cherry Creek farm and we ordered another book blog.  Thanks, Missy for sharing your 20% off coupon.  About 5 we headed to Olivia's graduation party at the Chalet.  It was so cute one of the teacher's 4 year old daughter was covering her heart as she walked to the chalet.  She was so enthralled with visiting such a magical place.  I kinda felt the same way.  It was really pretty there.   This has been a great day!!  So nice to have Megan and Jordan here.   They are welcome any time.

Nice Facetime with Luke before going to bed.

Yea!!! Friday

Up and had devotions in the sun room and then back to bed to nap. Regular day at school. UFFTA!! Uffta!  Uffta. Ind Living fixed 3,2,1 cake and we played a card game with fabrics. After school I headed to the grocery store, then home. YEA!! I went to Missy's to take rhubarb dessert out of oven.   Jordan, Megan, Mandy and Jason got here about. 6:30. Great time.  We toured and looked around outside,  We drove to the windmill sites.  At Jensen's they gave us a tour of buildings, etc.  Back home, I served bisquick sausage balls, deep fried cauliflower, and salsa and guacamole.  Denny fixed the best stuffed pork chops, ever.  Plus tossed salad, wild rice on the side, and dilled carrots.  We had a sample of Jordan's addition to the meal.  We ate the rhubarb dessert out in the coop.  Everyone wished Denny a Happy Birthday before going to bed in the basement.  Great night!! So much fun!!

Thursday ... and didn't stay after school.

I took some airborne during the night to help with my cold.  Denny was up early for a meeting.  I got to school early and got some books moved.  Maybe the salad at lunch was not the best idea.  I slipped in front of one of the sweetest girls and one of the meanest guys.  Guess that is my life.  We went to the grocery store to get buns for the meat donated by the pork and beef producers.  I got blue paint for the flowers pots on the deck.  I need to take some other things home tonight.  It looks like a beautiful day outside.  I wish my lisianthus would come.  I have a lot of planting to do.  At home, Denny and walked around the garden.  and sat on the deck,   and chilled  I planted flowers in the pots on the deck.  Denny worked on supper for Friday night.  We carried table from machine shed up to the sunroom.  8 fit easily around it.

Scholarships 2016

Regular day at school.  Ind. Liv mixed up the pizza dough yesterday and put toppings on today and put the pizzas in the refrigerator. I stopped at home before heading to Prairie Pedlar.  The plant I wanted to get identified was the Wall flower or Cheiranthusus.   It sounds like it is a biannual, and I have not worked with them very much.  I got 2 succulents, and 6 plants for pots on the deck.  A bright pink geranium, (I usually don't buy them).  My favorite bright pink New Guiney impatient with dark foliage and a blue petunia that should drape over the pot as it grows.   At home, I ate a quick bite and went to the Senior Award ceremony.  45 Scholarships were given in Dollars for Scholars.  The DFS totalled $158,000.  Plus a lot of community scholarships.  At home,  I picked asparagus and washed it in the sink.

OABCIG High School Principal Pat Miller reported that 46 graduates earned local scholarships totaling $358,885, of which some $158,295 came from the 22-year-old OABCIG Dollars for Scholars fund started by the late Whitey Thompson.

Party in the park

Lord, may it be a warm day for meeting at the park.  Help the plans to go smoothly.  Regular day at school.  Pushed the exit button for one of the students.  Wrote an email  thank you to Kevin, also asking him if I need a document for HS.   Ind. Living made dough for pizza.   There was a vote on cakes created by nutrition and foods class.   Looked up Houdini on you tube.  After school we went to the park about 3:45.  Amelia had set the table.  They played UNO on one picnic table.  Emily and 10 girls were there. Amelia, Jenna, Sarah, Grace, Alyssa, Dakota, Amy, Makayla, Mally, Leah,  The weather was great!  Thank you, Jesus.  They each shared a thought/verse with Emily at the end.  I took her home.  Then back to IG for meeting with Home School.  I also went to visitation for Kasey's mom before the 7 pm meeting in the library.   Denny mowed with the Dixon while I was in town.

Lots to do today, it seems

Devotions in bed.  Hopefully, Denny is feeling better today.  Regular day at school.  There was stress looking at cards of different fabrics.  Made more plans for Park Party.  At 3 I had 2 IEPs.  At home I made a card for Kasey.  I got an email from Kevin reassuring me that June would raise the benefit.  We ate a jar of salad for supper.  It had not set well with Denny at lunch time.  The salad was okay for us at supper, so maybe Denny had a bug.  I sat and tried to figure out Alg 1A.  It is hard for me.  Then I went outside and watered down the Preen.  Denny bought a cable to tether Cagney.  She barked most of the night.  We started to watch a movie out by the CSA and finished it in bed.  I looked at Alg again before going asleep.

Aileen's birthday today.   These 2 love her very much

Graduation party

Devotions in bed.  Denny has a cold and a headache.  I picked some flowers for church.  Donuts before church.  The object lesson was on keys.  We miss the Naka kids.  I sent them an email telling them we miss them and we are praying for them.  I started to make arrangements for birthday get together on Tuesday.  Lord, help it work out to encourage a 17 year old.  Home for lunch and naps.  Then back to church for Amy's graduation party.  Visited with Johnson and Jacob.   Back home Denny sprayed out the garage.  Keelie really should not eat dead pigs.  I planted annuals in triangle flower bed and put carpet between some rows of dahlias.  Denny started cleaning the house.  I cut up vegetables and made salad jars.  We got a lot done today.

Saturday Yes!!!!

I had deovtions and worked on my SS lesson in sunroom in am.  It isi cold outside, but not freezing, so the protection frost cover worked.  Nice phone visit with sisiters.  It has been a great way to keep in touch.  Last night Denny sprayed and sprayed the lawn mower and so we took it to Denison today to get it fixed.  Quick stop at Wall lMart.  They did not have circle foil diposable pans like I had hoped.  At home Denny went to fixing the probe plug in for the trailer and the pickup.   I rototilled the outline of the flowerbeds.  At 2 we headed to Nathan's graduation pparty.  It was so nice.  I viisted with Megan C. At home we went back to unfinished tasks.  Denny did get wiring done on traile lights so they work,  I did get some plants moved.  Missy invited us over for supper and lego night.  It was such a nice time.  Thank you Jensen

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