What can you say? Our very first great grandbaby born on the 13th of November. He was born 3 weeks early and weighted 5#1 oz and 181/4 inches. He has such beautiful features.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The Flowers are gone for now....
The frost has come and taken away the lovely flowers for the winter months. The trees, which had turned so many beautiful shades of red and gold, have lost most of the leafs, the sky is ominous and wintry looking and the cold weather has come to stay. It always feels so good to slip into that favorite warm sweater and neck scarf, also to snuggle up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee.
I returned home from West Covina, CA, on the 6th of November. My visit with Paula was fun and delightful until the day before my departure. I was privileged to observe Paula as she taught Voice to her students. It was just fascinating to see and hear her teaching technique. I was delighted that Paula instructed me (actually had a lesson) in breathing exercises for singing. She also instructed me in oil painting, mixing the paint, sketching on canvas after I drew the grids. We talked about brushes, paints, squinting, etc. I feel it was an invaluable time for me. I actually have three paintings ready to begin. I will be busy for months on them, but I am very excited. We watched some old and fun movies and laughed and cried. These are only a few things we did, perhaps I will mention more later.
Back to the day before I departed; Paula and I were taking it very slowly with coffee, some sketching, and reviewing some of the experiences we had. We went out beside the pool (in our robes, no makeup, uncombed hair....looking dreadful) to drink our coffee. The birds were singing and Paula filled the pan with birdseed to throw over the fence, as she does each morning, when her slipper caught and threw her into a terrible fall. I started to call 911 but she felt if she would just lay there for a while, she would be able to get up. After a while, we were able to get her into the house where we quickly dressed and drove to the emergency room. We still looked horrible but there was no choice. The bottom line, we spent most of the day in the ER and the hospital. Paula broke 2 fingers on the right hand and pulled the tendons in the left hand and she went home with a cast on the right and a brace on the left. She was able to guide me as I drove us to and from the hospital.
She convinced me that she would be alright and I should leave the next morning. I felt so concerned and was willing to stay. She has been in a lot of pain the past couple days but she is taking care of herself. She will not be able to paint for a while. She taught me so much while I was there...
Max picked me up at the airport and I was so happy to see him. He was very happy that I was home. I had gotten up at 2 a.m. after only about 3 hours of sleep and then the flight home was long with the lay-over in Dallas. I was truly exhausted.
Sarah and Gary came back from Tennessee and stayed two nights. We were able to enjoy the game 'Chicken Food', which we love playing with them. They returned home on Sunday (today). We went to services, as Max had Security Duty and I was so happy to be in the service.
After church, several of us met at Stir Crazy to celebrate Becky Lester's birthday. Becky is Pat Albright's sister. We celebrate all of our birthdays by eating out and taking cards. We started this while Neil was still living and we miss him very much. It is Becky and John, Pat, Debbie, Max and I. It is always nice to get together.
Tonight, we are completely wiped out and just relaxing before we begin a very busy week. All in all, it is such a good feeling to be home alone with my beloved. Talk to you later.
I returned home from West Covina, CA, on the 6th of November. My visit with Paula was fun and delightful until the day before my departure. I was privileged to observe Paula as she taught Voice to her students. It was just fascinating to see and hear her teaching technique. I was delighted that Paula instructed me (actually had a lesson) in breathing exercises for singing. She also instructed me in oil painting, mixing the paint, sketching on canvas after I drew the grids. We talked about brushes, paints, squinting, etc. I feel it was an invaluable time for me. I actually have three paintings ready to begin. I will be busy for months on them, but I am very excited. We watched some old and fun movies and laughed and cried. These are only a few things we did, perhaps I will mention more later.
Back to the day before I departed; Paula and I were taking it very slowly with coffee, some sketching, and reviewing some of the experiences we had. We went out beside the pool (in our robes, no makeup, uncombed hair....looking dreadful) to drink our coffee. The birds were singing and Paula filled the pan with birdseed to throw over the fence, as she does each morning, when her slipper caught and threw her into a terrible fall. I started to call 911 but she felt if she would just lay there for a while, she would be able to get up. After a while, we were able to get her into the house where we quickly dressed and drove to the emergency room. We still looked horrible but there was no choice. The bottom line, we spent most of the day in the ER and the hospital. Paula broke 2 fingers on the right hand and pulled the tendons in the left hand and she went home with a cast on the right and a brace on the left. She was able to guide me as I drove us to and from the hospital.
She convinced me that she would be alright and I should leave the next morning. I felt so concerned and was willing to stay. She has been in a lot of pain the past couple days but she is taking care of herself. She will not be able to paint for a while. She taught me so much while I was there...
Max picked me up at the airport and I was so happy to see him. He was very happy that I was home. I had gotten up at 2 a.m. after only about 3 hours of sleep and then the flight home was long with the lay-over in Dallas. I was truly exhausted.
Sarah and Gary came back from Tennessee and stayed two nights. We were able to enjoy the game 'Chicken Food', which we love playing with them. They returned home on Sunday (today). We went to services, as Max had Security Duty and I was so happy to be in the service.
After church, several of us met at Stir Crazy to celebrate Becky Lester's birthday. Becky is Pat Albright's sister. We celebrate all of our birthdays by eating out and taking cards. We started this while Neil was still living and we miss him very much. It is Becky and John, Pat, Debbie, Max and I. It is always nice to get together.
Tonight, we are completely wiped out and just relaxing before we begin a very busy week. All in all, it is such a good feeling to be home alone with my beloved. Talk to you later.
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