Weekend Recap on Monday...

 A new week ahead!!  I got some projects done this past weekend.  Not all that I should have but I feel good about what did get done.

On Friday, I met my friend Shirley for lunch at Cheddars right after work.  It was good catching up with her.  She is 86 years young but I notice some changes.  Her hubby died the year before Joe and their son lives in Texas.  She really would like her son to be closer but I don't think that will happen.  He is single, in his 50s, and is an engineer currently not employed.  He says he is applying for work in Florida.  I hope so.

Saturday was pantry clean-out day.  I took everything out, wiped down the shelves, swept out the floor, decided to get rid of a few small appliances that I don't use anymore, and asked my friend from church if she wanted them for her garage sale.  She said yes so I passed them along at church yesterday.

I didn't take a picture before, but here is after...  (maybe I can keep it this way for a while!)  I do love my walk-in pantry.

The things I got rid of are a waffle maker (Joe liked waffles, I could care less); a super blender that Montel advertised on TV years ago.  We had to have it and I think I used it twice.  A bamboo steamer that I don't use anymore; and an ice cream maker that I haven't used since we moved.  Hoping Kori can get a few bucks for them at their sale, or use them herself.  They still have little kids at home.

After Sunday school and church, I went to Lowes for two bags of black mulch.  The raised bed in front of my house needed some sprucing up.  Then I went to see Helen.  Her place is just down from Lowes. 

 Lunch was just over but she got some ice cream and ate that while I sat with her.  They tell me she doesn't get up until around 11:00.  Lunch is really her breakfast.  She was animated and talking more today.  When I sat down and she looked up at me she smiled and said "I like it when you visit."  Oh my goodness, that sounded so nice.  Most of the time, I really don't think she knows who I am or where she is.  

Later, though, she was nearly crying and kept saying she needs her mother.  I didn't take a picture because she had a lot of food on her blouse.  She wipes her hands on her clothing.  We sat together for another little bit and she said "I'm your Iris".  She and her husband looked after their friend, Iris, for a couple of years while she was in a nursing home.  This was 15-20 years ago.  Another lucid moment that was meaningful.  She seemed to understand the situation.  

Soon after that, she kind of dismissed me and said bye-bye so I went in search of a nurse to let me out and take over.  I never know where to leave Helen.  She prefers the dining room but I can't just leave her alone.  She will fall if she tries to get out of her wheelchair.  They aren't allowed to use restraints so they usually put her at a table that is too heavy for her to move.  It works.

  

When I got home, I lugged the mulch out front, put on some gloves, and got the rake to spread the new mulch.  I need to paint my pink flamingo (faded from the sun) and get some fall leaves to put around it.  I have six people coming for Thanksgiving so far, so it's a party!!  A few decorations are in order!!

That's enough!  Thanks for checking in!!

Peace & hugs!

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