Last Sun I went with Donna & Janet to a musical at Bloomington Civic Center. It was the Music Man & it was really good. Then we went out for supper & then Jan & I went to my house & she spent the night.A good time was had by all!! Now this Sun Pat, Kari , Jamie & I are going to Anna's dance recital.They always have a number they call Dads & Daughters. This year Bryan agreed to be in it with Anna--We can hardly wait to see this.He said he actually had fun at the practices & meeting the other dads. Anna is so pleased tht he is doing this with her & we are proud of him for doing it!
The Willernie Garden Club(Pat Soderberg, Gemma Barry & me as a consultant) planted a window box for the post office yesterday.They are going to plant something in front of the town hall--Can't do a window box as can't drill into stucco --which Vic stuccoed years ago.
Pudge is in Canada fishing this week with 3 other guys. They go to the same place every year.
We are getting a little misty rain today but we need more. White Bear Lake is way down-Paper said about 3 ft. --So come on rain!!

Memorial Day weekend

Linda & her granddaughter Claire came on Fri & stayed overnight.Then they went to Dianes house & to attend Joshs' graduation Claire is 7 and she is a delightful little girl. Pat gave her a ride on the Patty Wagon which she really liked. Kids just love riding on it. We went to the cemetary Fri eve to put flowers on the graves.Claire had several questions at the cemetary which Linda answered quite well. A new experience for Claire. Pat & Pudge went to Hayward ,Wis for the weekend & Denny went to Iowa with a friend so it is really quiet around here. The weather so far has been just perfect --Just a nice breeze & 75 degrees. Mary Bethjust called & she is going to bring me some rhubarb-I always like some in the spring to make some sauce.

Weather & such

What a difference a few days make--first we have a really chilly day with wind on Sun. then comes Tues with a temperature of 89 degrees!!We who live in Minn. sure are a hardy bunch to survive the weather changes!! I had a really nice Mothers Day-went out to eat with Pat, Bobby &her mother & Shannon. Sat Bobby called me & told me that Shannon was in the hospital--had fluid in her lungs & around her heart. I went to see her on Sun & she was much better but still on oxygen. Her fiance has been in Iraq but will be home sometime this week. I have met him once.He seems to be a really nice guy.She has a beautiful diamond ring & they plan on getting married in 2010 but thats all I know.
The lilacs are all in bloom now & so are the little wild Mayflowers & violets. So is the creeping Charlie but Pudge sprayed the lawn so now it is gone -at least for awhile!!
Kari & the kids came out on Fri & took me out for supper.The 26th is Travis'10th birthday- those kids sure grow up fast!!

May 1st

Yesterday was May Ist & Allan Addleman's 80th birthday!!When I was young we used to make May baskets out of construction paper or old wallpaper samples and we would pick wildflowers-violets or Mayflowers & put in the basket . Then we would go to our friends house & hang the basket on the doorknob & run so they would not see us. Especially if it was a boy!!I lived in the country so I would stay with my friend Eleanor who lived in town which gave me a chance to hang Maybaskets.I am still friends with Eleanor & we get together once a year for lunch. She used to come & stay overnight with me on the farm. She loved coming out there & I loved going into town!
I went to Menomonie Wis. yesterday to Barb Hulback's . Everything was so green& the leaves were popping out on the trees. We saw an eagle on the way home. He was sitting on a telephone pole by a small lake. We have seen him there before. Barb & Don have 3 bird feeders outside their living roomwindow & the birds were busy eating.Wesaw cardinals, woodpeckers, finches,cow birds & mourning doves. The orioles & hummingbirds are not back yet.

Spring news

I was reading the White Bear paper this past week especilly the want ads & here is a couple that were in there::"FOR SALE used bubblegum collection. Topp's,Fleer,Bazooka Joe--WE've chewed them all and now we're selling our collection! Call before the flavor goes away"
2nd one--"FOR RENT: 1 room shackon the bottom of White Bear Lake. Water & utilities included. Call now!" THEN I looked at the date of the paper & it was April 1st!!
Barb Hulback was here Thurs. & Fri & she did my taxes for me-I am always glad to get that done & I get some money back which is really nice!! The snow is nearly allgone but we are supposed to get some tonight--but it does not last long.This has been a nasty spring -Cold ,snow rain & a little bit of sun.
Linda, dying Easter eggs sounds fun-- I have'nt dyed any for years.I am having everyone here for Easter dinner. Pat always organizes an Easter egg hunt in the yard for the kids & the adults.The kids get wrapped presents-each kid has a colored ribbon on their present &they can only collect the present with their color ribbon on it.The adults collect plastic eggs with funny little presents inside & it is alot of fun-- one egg has a $5 bill in it but most of them are just dumb stuff!! but funny~!
Happy Spring!!

Good times

Had a really great week last week. Linda was here--We went to Diane's for lunch on Tues but the weather was nasty so we did not go to Southdale to meet Donna for supper-It was snowing & blowing --just nasty!! Janet drove my car to Dianes & did a good job!!Wed. we all went to Omni theater & saw 2 shows--one on the Great Lakes & one about Cal. I have not been there for ages. On Thurs. I called the eye Dr. as my left eye had been watering & was mattery & itchy.The Dr. said I have blepharitis which is an inflammation of the eyelids so now I have an antibiotic ointment to put in eyes +artificial tears. Linda left on Fri & went to Rochester . She left for home on Sun.It was great to have her visit.
Pat came over yesterday & cleaned the cupboard under the sink & some drawers --they sure look good!! I have been embroidering some pillowcases & some dish towels but I have to go to fabric store & get some needle threaders or I will not be doing any as I cannot thread the needle without them!!
Finally we are getting spring weather 60 degrees for today!Ihave my door open to let in this nice air!! Hope everyone is enjoying it!!

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I went to a movie last night--"Doubt" with Meryl Streep .I liked it a lot but anything with Streep is good. She is a really good actress. I am waiting now for Pat to come & clean my food cupboard. I mentioned it yesterday when she was here & she said she would do it. Boy, She is a cleaning fool!!To her cleaning & organizing is not work but FUN!! To me it was always work!

I just finished reading book about Minn. river. It wasthe history about the river& I found it to be very interesting as we lived by the river for many years by St. Peter. I always thought it would be fun to take a boat from the beginning of the river at Big Stone Lake in western MN. to St. Paul where it joins the Mississippi. Anybody interested in doing this with me?? Somebody strong as they would have to help me in & out of boat!!

Looking forward to Linda's visit next week.