Sun Feb 28

2/28/10 Checked my moms at the unit. We went to SS and church. I was in the nursery during SS. 2 cute little girls in pink. It was really fun to watch them. I read them books, too. After church we took Stangls home. We had soup and salad in the chilly sun room. At least we did sit in the sun and it was bearable. When we were Texas Denny said he would rather sleep on the other side of the bed. So we switched sides of the bedroom this afternoon. Basically we moved dressers from one side to the other. And vacuumed under the furniture. Man, we're living on the edge. Have you ever heard of such excitement? We watched another DVD that we had previously seen. Denny went out to move snow with the tractor and I watched another DVD that we have seen. I guess getting them at the library is not the best idea. I already had checked out the best ones. Is this a kinda nice thing about getting old? Kinda like people with Alzheimer's ... They meet new friends everyday. We watch new DVDs everyday ... but they are faintly familiar. Pretty sad. Not the movies. They were good ones ... even a second time. Maybe it would help if IG was a bigger city with a bigger library. Just thankful for the good things that we got. Prayer time at church tonight at 6 pm. And a final DVD. YUP, you guessed it. We had seen it too. Have you figured out by now that a person could check out 5 DVDs from the library? ... for 3 days.

Sat Feb 27 1575

2/27/10 I went to the unit early. Denny went to work at the Odebolt bank at 8 and I headed to Carroll to go to WW. I shopped a little afterwards. I had good luck at a consignment shop. 50% off on some winter things. I got a Columbia coat, 2 pairs of slacks, 2 capris, about 4 tops and 2 workout sweats. When we got home we just lounged around and watched a library DVD that we had already seen. We took the pickup and Prius in to IG to wash them. (Our hose was under a snow bank.) While I was at the unit Denny started a fire in the coop. We ate supper out there. Then he relaxed by waxing the 2 vehicles. I relaxed by reading 485 in the coop by a roaring fire.

Fri Feb 26

2/26/10 I went for a quick cup of coffee at the folks. I left the unit about 9 for a home school meeting at the EEC. While I was getting ready the HS pricipal called to see if I could sub this afternoon. Sure can. It was in the resource room. I stopped by the IG library to return a DVD that Denny and I had watched. They had ordered a book that I wanted to read. Michael Perry is the authur. I read his book Coop while I was in Brownsville. I ordered 485 to read now. I would laugh out loud when I read the Coop, much to Mandy's dismay. She was reading The Girls of Ames and didn't like my interruptions. Thanks, Nancy, for being a librarian and bringing good books to B'ville. When I got home from school I went to the unit. After Denny got home visited and ate salads in the basement cafe.

Thur Fab 25 ... 59???

2/25/10 Denny brought peanut butter toast and coffee to me in bed. He brought chicken dinners to Mark and me for lunch. For supper we went to the folks. We had steaks, baked potatoes, relishes, cheesy vegetables,. and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. YUM!!! There is nothng better than great grandma's birthday cakes. Neil came to spray for a couple hours. Tax appointment at 4:15. Nice to have phone calls from all the kids. Especially a conference call from my 2 sons.

Wed. Feb 24 1475

2/24/10 Another full day. Makes you want to just sit back and enjoy watching the work (and world) go by. Torren and his big wheels, Me and my pickup. I took the truck up to the unit about 6:30 am. We shipped out 890 pigs today 13.57 #. Washed 3 rooms. Denny brought us pizza. Nick and Mark were there for lunch. Jon S. helped count and move pigs then he went to school. I gave Denny a ride back to Arthur. Yesterday the bank guy we were talking to said we might as well use the bank car. Denny brought it home tonight. Locked the keys and all his bags in the car. Opps. After Awana the deacons (and Susan and I) went to the hospital and prayed with Teresa and Bob. She's had quite a battle. My heart goes out to those in combat with cancer. Pray also for Jenny H., Becky's mom, who was to have her first Chemo today. When those we love struggle with major health issues all, the minor problems of life pale in importance. I thank God I can work my buns off at the unit. We take so much for granted. It's people that are important and our relationship to the God of the universe. May my friends going through tough times feel His closeness in the midst of their deep waters of life.

Tues Feb 23

2/23/10 The OA-BCIG girls are going to STATE!!! Pretty AWESOME! The last time was in 2006. I went to Howard and Anabel's for coffee this am. They had listened to it last night and were so excited. What a thrilling game! Tracey got a text at Bible study last night saying that they had won in the last 14 seconds. I worked at the unit til about 1 and then headed into IG for a 2:30 dentist appointment. I got there early at 1:45. They were on lunch break until 2 and so I decided to go get milk at the grocery store. When I came back at 2:30 the gal said my appointment was at 2 and she didn't have time for me today. I think I am getting old and losing it. I went to Arthur and waited for Denny (til 5:30) to break snow drifts for the Prius. School got out early because of the weather ... It really wasn't that bad. So glad I have the pickup to drive ... or I'd be staying home.

Mon Feb 22 1357

2/22/10 There is just something about cute brothers with sisters with pigtails. Vet and sow owner came to the unit by 7. I think the pigs we're going to wean look pretty good. One in gilt room 1 wasn't good. I got a hair cut at 3:30. Then to Arthur to get a 4 good shoppers. I stopped at pastors and got 4 kids to set up the Awana store. Then we went to IG to get more to fill the store. Supper of pork on slices of bread and chips and dessert that they had picked out. I went to Steph's for Bible study. It has been since Dec. 11 since I have been with those gals. So good to spend time with them. Home to visit with Denny and Now to bed. Keep trusiting the Lord in all youdo.

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