October 8th thru Oct 14th .... Countiing the Weeks Before Texas

 16 more days and we leave for Texas..  Lots to do!!

 

October 8th     Monday   --- Dr. Visits

It was 23 degrees this morning when I got up... burr-r-r-r..  Picked up Eileen and off to town we went..  I went and had a post op 7 week visit.  Everything looks good and I still have to be on special diet for another 6 weeks, then I can start on other foods.  Went to Perkins for lunch and then shopping shopping.... The temps got up to 59 and sunny..  On the way home it was starting to get windy and the leaves were blowing all over..  After dinner Dan went out and mulched a pile that had  blown in the front.  Mr. Herbie got a bath, and I cleaned up after dinner.  This is Monday and we have some TV programs that we enjoy watching..  Funny..Funny... 2 Broke girls and Mike and Molly...   Another busy day tomorrow... Must rest up..

October 9th     Tuesday   --- "HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN" 
                                                Herbie Goes To Vet

It was a bit warmer this morning. Today is Dan's 71st birthday. Gee it seems like just last week when he was 39 when I met him.  Mr. Herbie has a vet appointment this morning so he was excited to get to go for a ride in the truck, but when we walked in the Vet door, he put the brakes on.  He did really well, got all his shots and a good health report.  He is all set to go to Texas.  I need to take a few of his babies and repair them, and throw them in the washer. Dan had a few things to pick up at Lowe's and Menard's and then we headed for home. When we got there, I made lunch and Dan went out and mulched some more leaves. As he was out there, it started to rain and there he was continuing to finish the job.  Later, we picked up 

Ron and Eileen and went to the Casino for dinner, and Dan got his 10.00 in free tokens and 1/2 off of his dinner this evening..  It was a fun time.

October 10th   Wednesday

Dan had to go to Munising for an errand and I rode along with him this morning.  As we were climbing to the higher elevations  (on the hills) it was really snowing, and once we got into Munising it was just just a misty rain.

When we got back home I started doing some laundry.  I also started thinking about what I want to take along for clothes.  I packed up alot of them and took them to the Salvation Army, so I don't think that I will have that much to take along as I am going to be buying alot of new clothes that fit.

Dan and I went into the trailer and made up the bed and took out clothes that are not needed.  I went in to start dinner and he stayed in there and did a few more things.  After dinner we went into the relax mode for the evening.

Gee, I will be so glad when this election is over with, I am so sick of all the phone calls wanting surveys and etc.  I just hang up.. I wonder what happened to "The Do Not Call List"?

October  11th   Thursday ---  Herbie's Goes For Grooming

Woke up this morning and there was snow on the ground.. Yikes... I let Herbie out and there was misty rain... Snow did not last long.  I was on another mission.. Mr. Herbie had to go for grooming... He was so excited that he was going to go for a ride, but when we got at the groomer's he started his shaking..  I left and had some errands to run.. I timed everything just right as at my last stop I got a call that he was done...  It was a short 2 hours... I wanted to go and sit down by the lake and wait for the call. He was so happy to see me and out the door he ran..  We headed home and while I was gone, Dan had done vacuuming and some other stuff for the trailer.

He is such a sweetie..  Oh I know I am spoiled, but I tend to ignore it at times.  LOL...

October 12th    Friday  ---  Lunch With Girlfriend

Well it was another trip to town this morning, I had to go to the Bead store and pick up a few things to take with me this winter.  Met a friend for lunch, and it was great visiting with her. We have been wanting to do this for some time and finally we just set a date.  The weather was in the 50's. Stopped at an upscale re-sale shop and did find 2 sweaters that were on the 50% off rack..  Headed home early for a change. Dan and I decided that we would eat home this evening instead of going out for our Friday night dinner. We have so much food in the freezer yet and have to eat it up before we head out.

The weather got a bit windy and cold.. Time to snuggle under my blanket for the evening.

October 12th    Saturday

Up early again this morning, and took Mr. Herbie out.  Oh Oh it was raining out and just starting to get light out. 7:30 AM   Herbie got his morning treat and ran and got his baby and went running in bed by Dan..   I made breakfast for him and then we prepped the Venison for the brine.  Tomorrow I am making the Annual Venison Dinner Party.. Ron and Dave (brothers) always save me a big venison roast each year and I make it for everyone.  Tomorrow there will be 8 of us. 

Cleaned up the kitchen and planning the rest of the day.  I have lots to do in a week..

 

I went to the pantry looking for a pan and I ended up taking everything out of the pantry and wiping down the shelves and going through everything checking for expiring dates.  I had a huge grocery bad full.. By the way, I never did find that pan.. Lots of room in pantry now to re-stock it.   LOL

October 13th    Sunday  --- Venison Dinner
Up early this morning, took Mr. Herbie out and light rain.  Today is the suppose to be raining.  Prepared the Venison roast for the oven.
I have been making venison roast for years this way and it sure was delicious.   

 Finishing up dinner

 Bruce and Celeste Passinault

 Ron, Eileen and Dave Erickson

 This platter was filled with delicious venison

 Dave is thinking, whey did I eat so much

One of my guests made these dinner rolls,

Thank Goodness there was all adults..

 

Dessert was homemade pies,  Pumpkin and Mincemeat.

 

We had a great time and everyone went home with leftovers. It was a nice time, and lots of laughs.

 

Everyone left and within 1/2 hour all the dishes were done and kitchen cleaned up..   Dishwashers are great.

 

Well, I am having the Garden Club over tomorrow night and I am making Chili and strawberry shortcake for dessert.   Just cleaning out freezer before we leave.

 

Stay tuned and see what is happening next week...

 

 

Sept 10th thru Present --Back on Track

Greetings Everyone...

I am back on track.   First of all I want to Thank Everyone for their prayers, get well cards and calls.  I am doing just great.  Monday the 10th of Sept. I had an appointment with the Dr. to get my staples out..  Yippeee I can now sleep better.Dr. said everything healed up great.   When ever we go to town it is a all day affair.  We did not get back until late afternoon..  I have a new menu to follow and that is good.   I went to a Simply Tasteful party with Eileen.  All the sample of foods looked good, but nothing that I could really eat.  I was nice to be out among the ladies again.

Weds. the 12th I went with Eileen to Escanaba when she took Molly in for a bath.  Went to JoAnn Fabrics, and why is it when they have great coupons, I never can find anything that I need.. Well, I did buy a few things. Stopped at Elmer's Foodmart and then picked up Molly and headed home.

 

This past winter I had signed up and paid for 2 Red Hat Events to attend in August.  Well, after my surgery I realized that I would not be able to attend.  So I offered my reservations to a friend and she went and had a blast.

Dan and I had gone to Owatanna, MN for a Heartland Rally.  It was a long ride, but we made it in one day.  It was nice to see our Heartland friends that have been there earlier, and in a few days everyone was there. We left Herbie home with Ron and Eileen and Molly.  I sure missed him. I was told that he sure missed us.  The Minnesota chapter leaders sure did a good job.  I had my first experience of eating in a restaurant, a Chinese buffet, which a group of us went to. Oh My..... I had a hard time deciding what I could eat.  Dr. told me that my stomach is the size of an egg.  Try to took at food and decide what would fit..  Well I did a good job of judging and I even got a discount. Which was not alot.  Saturday night pot luck at the campground, was my first experience of eating the wrong food, too fast, oh my....

We left on Sunday to come home and we got as far as La Du
Flambeau and the colors in Wisconsin were very vibrant.  We went to The Lake of the Torches for dinner and some slots.  It was fun and No I did not come out ahead.  Dan only lost $5.00..  We arrived home Tuesday around 2 PM and was sure happy to be home and see Mr. Herbie. 

Sunday Oct 7th...............

I m going into my 7th week post surgery and I sure have had some experiences.  I won't go into the gorery details, but it was an experience.  By the way, I have had fun playing /learning about my new I-Pad..  I even can take pictures with it...

Since we have been back home from Minnesota, we have or should say that Dan mostly has helped in cutting back the flower gardens and putting away the yard stuff.  He has cut the grass a few times and then he has also mulched leaves a few times. 

 Foggy Morning  Our Yard

Foggy Morning  our Yard

The colors I would say have peaked and they sure are pretty as we drive through the woods.  Friends of ours from Illinois came up on Weds and we had a great time with them.  Dan smoked his ribs for them and that was a treat. 

We went out for breakfast one morning and took them for a ride to Marquette and showed them the ore docks and presque isle park and then we took them to the junkyard of iron art.  John was impressed and said that when he gets home he is going to get his welder out and make some..  (Smile) 

 Deer Lake Colors

Deer Lake Colors

Sat. morning they woke up to their first snow fall.  It was snowing very hard, but it was a wet and wasn't sticking.. They decided to leave as they didn't want to get snowed in, as they had commitments on Monday..  It was alot of fun to see them..

Saturday I picked up my friend Eileen and went to Munising to a couple of craft shows.  Lake Superior was just a roaring.. of course I took my camera out of my purse before I left.  The craft show at the church was more of a social hour. Sat and had coffee with friends and chatted. Then on to the American legion and I bought a few items, then on to our friends Garage Sale and visited with them.  Didn't see anything that I couldn't live without..  We stopped at The Falling Rock Bookstore and have a bite of lunch and then on home.

So, now I will continue on keeping up on the blog.  I have been doing this for a year and I have enjoyed it very much.

Have a wonderful week and get out and enjoy the fall colors.