2018 Wrapup...

2018 Family, Friends and Miscellaneous

January - First temperatures below 0. (- 8°) Nine-ten ice fishermen on lake most of the month. Middle of month deep snow. Huge restaurant fire in town. Burned out completely. Favorite and long-time veterinarian, Doctor Joe C. died. Long time friend and neighbor, Nancy B. lost her battle with cancer and died.

February -  More ice fishers and more snow. Nearby neighbor farmer, Floyd W. died. 

March - Two more snow events. Lots of long icicles. A really good visit with a longtime friend who lives in HI. A very wonderful friend and neighbor farmer, Harold E. died.

April - Dear and wonderful beach friend, Joe B. died.

May - Spring perennial flowers up and yard flowers purchased. Fresh asparagus time. Cabin cleaning of high things and beams done by grandkids.  Daughter’s dog, “Sadie” died. 

June - Daughter got new dog, “Zoey.” Two lake hatchings of goslings, five and three. Airboat spread weed killer on lake twice. Nephew had wonderful trip with friend pilot to Alaska in small airplane. Severe dry eye erosion in my left eye. Healed well. Left hand tenosynovitis, wearing brace. 

July -  Grandson (29) won Lake Community Assn. annual fishing derby AGAIN. Sold Yamaha ATV to neighbor. Long time beach friend, Lloyd B. died. Sweet and long time beach friend, Betty Jo M. died. A lovely distant relative and local woman, Jean L. died after losing her battle with cancer.

August - Leaky dock barrel replaced. Really heavy rain caused washout here and floods throughout the area. Beach friend had knee replacements. Last December she had shoulder replacement.  Nearby friend and neighbor, Sam P. died. Friend and wonderful 4-H leader, George H. died. Several doctor visits for another of my dry eye erosions and an infection.

September - Another washout from heavy rains. Dried and stored tomato seeds for next year. Sweet young beach friend, Janet H. lost her battle with cancer and died. A local nurse and longtime friend, Susie K. died due to glioblastoma.  

October - The Mister cut his hand and had stitches. Brother had small problem after surgery. OK now. Jacki A., a wonderful and sweet beach friend died.  

November - First snow - 10 inches on the 15th. Temperatures +2° Lake completely frozen on 23rd. Didn’t last. Young neighbor friend became engaged. A beach friend, Barbara F. from TN had her right foot amputated. Longtime friend, Willie A. died.

December - Not much snow and too rainy and wet.

ME-Turned 82. Still slowing down while moving forward. Taking pictures mostly from golf car riding around home area. Some of my photos being shown on local TV slide shows. Shoulder and hip receiving injections every 8 weeks. Eye still giving me grief. 

HE-Turned 83. Forgetful but able to complete general tasks and chores except for yard work. Using cane sporadically for stability. Hearing very poor. Good dishwasher and vacuum cleaner operator and very helpful. Does all of the driving.
WE-Are living within our means and don't have a single debt. We are comfortable and still capable of being fully independent and self sufficient. 

New Stuff

• Air frier gift from granddaughters

• Crystal window sun catcher prism gift from granddaughter

• Crocheted blanket gift from friend who made it

• Candy corn beach glass “Prism” necklace by Meg - from me to me

• Crystal Swarovski suncatchers, two on porch - from me to me

• Electric blanket gift from daughter

Repairs (Professionally Accomplished)

• Lawn and Yard cleanup after two damaging washouts.

• Car - complete exhaust system repairs in June

Baked/Cooked/Froze…..Highlights

Jan.

Chewy Brownies

Chili Bean Soup

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cole Slaw

Chicken Noodle Soup with Vegetables

Mac Cheese Big Pan

Mince Pie

Pea Soup

Pickled Red Beets and Eggs

Sunshine Pineapple Pan Cake

Feb.

Bar-B-Que Pan Chicken

Bread Pudding with Raisins

Cherry Bran Muffins

Peanut Butter Cookies

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Loaves

Mar.

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Lemon Bundt Cake

Mac Cheese Big Pan

Potato Salad

Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Three Loaves White Bread

White pickled eggs

Apr.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake

Sunshine Pineapple Pan Cake

Zucchini Supreme

May

Banana Bread

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Peach Cobbler

Jun.

Pickled Beets and Eggs

Spinach Quiche
Strawberry EVERYTHING!

Jul.

Cheese Broccoli Soup

Meatloaves

Peach Cobbler

Peach Crisp

Zucchini Supreme

Aug.

Tomatoes, red and green peppers, corn, cantaloupe processed

Tomato Juice

Peach Cobbler

Sept.

Mac Cheese Big Pan

Peach Cobbler

Sunshine Pineapple Cake

Oct.

Apple Pie

Applesauce 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ham Salad

Kielbasa Vegetable Stew

One Bowl Applecake

Processed and packed smoked ham

Nov.

Apple Pie

Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mac Cheese Big Pan

Processed and packed smoked turkey breast

Spinach Cheese Quiche

Sugar Cookies (2)

Turkey Salad

Dec.

Blueberry Muffins

Chewy Ginger-Molasses Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pea Soup (2)

Pumpkin Pie

Crafts…..

Spider and web mobile

Goose feather headpiece for James

Conks wood burned (2) 

Wind ribbon mobile

Jute and beaded small Christmas tree

Photomanipulations (282)

All of my various directories and calendars are updated for the year 2019 and I start all over.

By the way, death is part of living in my mind. It is just another path. We leave the old and anticipate the new every year, don’t we? It doesn’t mean that we don’t remember but we do move onward.

“Count your blessings instead of your crosses.

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes.

Count your friends instead of your foes.

Count your smiles instead of your tears.

Count your courage instead of your fears.

Count your full times instead of your lean.

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.

Count your health instead of your wealth.

Love your neighbor as much as yourself.”

Happy New Year!

Kindness and acceptance for all.

Out with the old....