tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42792122607427608352024-03-05T09:54:52.584-08:00Yesterday, Today & TomorrowGrandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-82556139074413062432011-04-03T13:34:00.000-07:002011-04-03T13:37:59.934-07:00Dorothy Heinemann passed on to the next realm on March 31st, 2011. She is loved by everyone who has ever known her. Enthusiastic in life, a true adventurer, she had a great joy in all that she did and a fabulous sense of humor. I am posting a recent story that she wrote in tribute to her beautiful soul. Lovingly, her daughter Judith heinemann. She will be greatly missed.<br /><br /><br /> <br /> I GO TO HEAVEN<br /><br /> I went to Heaven last night. In my dreams. I hadn't planned to go there, and as a matter of fact, I had been thinking about Paris, hoping to dream about the little rooftops and sidewalk cafes. But the first thing I knew, there I was at the Pearly Gates. Lest I lead the reader astray, they weren't pearly. They were of a sort of weathered wood and the walls were a kind of dried mud composition. Over the gate it said "Paradise", and underneath in smaller letters various words, such as Heaven, Allah, Happy Hunting Grounds, and so on.. But there was the gate, closed and locked of course, and St. Peter was there, sitting on a stone bench wearing a loin cloth. I guess my expression was one of amazement, because St. Peter said "We don't wear long robes up here. Too much maintenance. We simplified a couple of centuries ago. Now it's strictly come as you are.. You might find some of the occupants stark naked. Why are you here? I thought you weren't due up here for a long time." <br /><br />"I want to see my mother," I said, thinking fast. "She should be up here someplace." <br /><br />St. Peter scratched his beard, plucked something out of it, and thought a moment. "I suppose she must be up here. There's no place else she could have gone to. You know there's no Hell. That's just what they used to say to scare people." <br /><br />"O.K.", I said. "Do I need a passport, or should I say a prayer, or something to get in?" <br /><br />"Not at all," St. Peter said, but still not getting up. "Do you still want to go in?" <br /><br />"I don't know," I said. "Does everyone who is ever born get to come up here?" <br /><br />He gave me a look of scorn. "You only get in if you believe in Paradise. <br />If you don't believe, when you die, you simply cease to exist." He snapped his fingers. "Just like that! Poof! You are gone." <br /><br />"But what about reincarnation?" I asked. <br /><br />St. Peter flew into an unholy rage. "Reincarnation?" he shrieked "Don't talk to me about reincarnation. If you wanted to come back as a cat or something, you should have thought about that before you died." He banged his long cane against the rock and I thought he was going to strike me. <br />"Now," he said calming down a little. "Do you want to go in or not<br />You're holding up the whole line. We've got a traffic jam here." <br /><br />"I'll go in," I said. "I'll try anything once." <br /><br />St. Peter stood up and went to open the gate. I saw that his beard had grown clear down to his knees. I noticed, too, that he was in great shape for a man his age. He opened the gate a couple of feet, grabbed me by the arm and shoved me inside. He laughed like a maniac as he slammed the big gate shut. <br /><br />My heart sank when I saw what was printed on the inside of the gate. <br />There, in big black letters, were the words: <br /><br />YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN <br /><br />and in smaller letters "Sorry about that." <br /><br />I was scared speechless. I looked around but to my amazement I was all alone. There wasn't another soul as far as I could see in every direction. There was, however, a large angel reclining on a cloud, covered with her or his wings, and strumming lazily on a harp. I floated over and stood respectfully before this shining creature. It looked up at me with luminous blue eyes and asked in a melodious voice, "Are you being served?" <br /><br />"I do have some questions," I answered, regaining my voice. "Why am I all alone up here? I thought I would see millions of souls up here. This is spooky." <br /><br />"Oh, you can see them if you want to," answered the Angel. "You can't see them when you first come in because it's all so overwhelming. Do you want to see them?" <br /><br />I nodded and there appeared before me a million, a billion celestial beings, walking, running, dancing, standing as if in a daze, curled up sleeping., doing things I never thought I would see them do. It was horrible. "Please!" I cried, cringing and covering my eyes. "I made a mistake. I don't want to see them. Take them away." <br /><br />"It's O.K. They're gone. " said the Angel. "I've never had a single new arrival who wanted to go through that more than once. Just relax. Do you want to read the rules? There are only three and they are easy." <br /><br />She unrolled a large scroll, upon which were printed three lines in Geneva type, 18 size print, black ink. <br /><br />Rule 1: Be happy. Don't Worry. <br /><br />Rule 2: Heaven is whatever you want it to be.<br /><br />Rule 3: Practice patience. You have plenty of time. <br /><br />Underneath someone had written a line of graffiti: Be all that you <br />can be.<br />Underneath that someone else had scrawled: Don't ask, don't tell. <br /><br />The Angel hastily held one wing over the last two lines. "I'll have to erase that. Forget you ever saw those lines. They are meaningless. Do you have any questions?" <br /><br />I had a lot of questions but when I started to speak, the Angel raised its hand and said thoughtfully, "Actually, I can read your mind. I think we can save time if I answer some of them without you asking. First of all, I have always been here. All I do is answer questions. That is my sole purpose in life. I have been here since the beginning of time. I am part of the establishment. I am a charter member. Now, let's get down to business. You have read the rules. Rule 2 means exactly what it says. You can eat what you want up here, dress however you like, and live whatever lifestyle suits you. If you have ever been in California you know what I mean. Rule 1 and 3 are self-explanatory. They are suggestions only. I wish I could let you see your mother, but that would mean you had to see all of the others too, and we don't want that. I can assure you that she is happy. She is a great one for following rules." <br /><br />The Angel ruffled its feathers and stretched out a bare foot and wiggled its toes. Then it stretched out its other foot and flexed its arch. Then it stood up and stretched, and bent forward and took my hand. "Nice to have <br />met you" it said politely. "I'm glad we had this little chat. Now I have <br />to buzz off." and it flapped away, hanging on to its halo with one hand. It left the harp leaning up against the cloud. I watched it until it was out of sight. <br /><br />I hadn't the slightest idea what to do next. I thought of the rules again. <br /><br />Rule 2 was a good rule. I thought of California, and my little house on the hill above Austin Creek, with the redwoods growing all around. I could see the flowers blooming beside the path, and the pretty redwood deck my husband had built. I saw my little black cat sunning itself in a pool of sunshine. Strangely enough, I could smell the heavenly aroma of freshly perked coffee and hear the faint clink of dishes being taken out of the dishwasher. Then the doorbell rang and I could hear my little neighbor telling my husband that her cat had come home after all. I opened my eyes and sunlight was streaming into my bedroom and I realized that I was back on solid ground, in my own house, in my own bed, in California. I hadn't been in heaven after all. It had all been just a dream. I think.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-49897371152923777032011-01-21T21:40:00.000-08:002011-01-21T21:47:18.655-08:00Much betterHi once again. I am much better tonight, and had a pleasant visit from my physical therapist. I am walking with a cane,, and have no pain whatsoever. Managed to cook a very tasty soup for dinner, and ate quite a lot, so I am making progress. <br /> We have been having very pleasant weather, although a little chilly. I understand that it is cold in the North, down to 35 below in some places. Glad we live here in sunny California.<br />This will be short, just wanted to let all know that I am just about recovered from my most recent episode, hopefully the last!<br />Take care and keep in touch. Bye all.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-62848152839745466582011-01-07T21:32:00.000-08:002011-01-07T21:48:56.776-08:00Slowly but surelyHi all. Time is flying by, and I am getting better, although more slowly than I would wish. I still limp around with my walker, and have not yet recovered from my cold, but t;he physical therapist is very encouraging, so I am optimistic as well.<br /> We had a very tasty beef stew for dinner and have plenty left over for another meal. <br /> It has been so cold up here that we had to order another load of wood for the wood stove. The electric heaters were not adequate to keep the house heated, but the wood burner does a great job.<br /> Well, just a short blog tonight. Slumber calls and i will answer shortly. Bye and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-8225586500376896612011-01-02T20:04:00.000-08:002011-01-02T20:10:38.527-08:00Feeling much better:How nice to be able to sit in front of my computer and keep in touch with all of you. I am continuing to improve and with care can get around with a cane - quite an improvement. I managed to take a shower this evening, with the assistance of my husband, and feel much better. My house is not in its usual order, but we will tidy up tomorrow. My husband has installed hand bars for going in and out of the living room into the family room, and with the help of my physical therapists, I will soon be as good as new.<br /> We are having cold weather here right now, but with a fire in the stove, we are as cozy as can be. Happy New Year, yet again. Keep well and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-37761108506632362092010-12-28T15:18:00.000-08:002010-12-28T15:29:51.519-08:00What next?Greetings! with great joy I am blogging from my computer in my own house once again. I had fallen again and have just spent three weeks in a convalescent hospital, the most depressing place in the world. I saw sights there that I will never forget, and though the staff is kind enough, it is truly the place of the living dead. But I am home again, able to walk with a walker, and by the grace of God I am not falling again! My house has been made safe by rolling up the rugs, installing hand rails and so on, and I am SETTLED IN! <br /> What next, you may well ask. Only time will tell. A late Merry Christmas to all, sorry I wasn't able to send cards, but a New year is coming along, and i wish all of you a Happy New Year.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-25969445752414622362010-11-25T21:39:00.000-08:002010-11-25T21:48:34.337-08:00Gather Ye rosebuds while you mayI can't believe so much time has passed me by! I have been lazy mainly because I now have a gizmo that lets me download books from the Talking Book Library, and we spend a lot of time listening to them. We have a list of 15,000 books to choose from and now that I know how to do it, we listen to a couple a day. <br /> I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We went down to my daughter's house where they had prepared a magnificence feast and we enjoyed a wonderful traditional Thanksgiving meal. It is just a short walk but it was somewhat of an adventure because it was pitch dark when we came back, and we were guided only by the light of a flashlight. But we made it O.K.<br /> Once again time has flown by. But to our amazement, we are still here. How about that?<br /> I will try to do better in future. In meantime, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-21284438995592143882010-11-03T22:22:00.000-07:002010-11-03T22:34:18.757-07:00A big paradeWell,, we watched the parade in San Francisco, and I was thankful that I was watching from the comfort of my sofa,, with my snacks at hand. I was able to knit and watch, which made it all the more satisfactory. Once upon a time, i did rush off to attend such events, and felt deprived if I missed them, but now it would take a great deal to drag me off to watch even the small parades in Guerneville. Such is the result of the passage of time!<br /> This was my husband's birthday, but we are celebrating on Saturday, when everyone can be here. It will be a do-it-yourself affair, since I am in a lazy mode. But it will be fun.<br /> My knitting is coming along, and the result is soft and warm. It will be either a shawl or blanket, depending on how the yarn holds out. I look for excuses to sit down and knit.<br /> Time is rushing by. I am reminded of the poem "Gather ye roses while ye may, For time it is a-afleeting." Too true.<br />Bye all, and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-77845237608892188652010-10-20T00:03:00.000-07:002010-10-20T00:13:19.691-07:00Hooray! The Giants won!Today was a most satisfactory day, as the Giants won against the Philadelphia team in AT&T park on a beautiful afternoon. We watched in the family room, glued to our TV set. The crowd was noisy and enthusiastic, and went wild when the game was over. People were paying hundreds of dollars for seats. <br /> It has been a quiet week here in our neighborhood, and there has been no further word on the fire. Several of our neighbors have been away on vacations, but all but one family are back again. We feel more secure when all of the residents are at home again.<br /> I continue to do my exercises and improve my walking abilities. I'm still careful not to fall.<br /> Well, no news is good news, so I will say adios. Keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-23964257896835805932010-10-12T22:19:00.000-07:002010-10-12T22:30:57.122-07:00A fireA frightening event occurred in our neighborhood a couple of days ago when someone torched an unoccupied house down the street and almost burned it down. The fire department got it out, but since it is surrounded by redwood trees, it could easily have caused a disastrous forest fire. We have no idea who set the fire, and of course we are all on the alert for strangers in the neighborhood. There are several unoccupied houses around, any one of which could be a target.<br /> <br />Went into the clinic for my checkup, and things are going well. I am continuing my exercises and am getting stronger every day. My husband got an adjustment to his medication, so we are all set for awhile. <br /> We are still trying to decide which mattress we want to buy. There are some pretty good sales going on so we should be able to get a good one. Well, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-40601462667954054252010-10-03T18:51:00.000-07:002010-10-03T19:01:54.477-07:00All is wellHi all, here we are again, practically as good as new. i have been practicing my physical therapy exercises, and can see a big difference in how I walk and how I go in and out of the living room and the family room. I hope the therapist can come for a few more weeks, but I suppose a couple more weeks is all I will get. Anyway, things are looking up!<br /> Weather up here is lovely, so I took a short walk around the house, and sat on the bench by the side of the house and watched to see who would drive by. To my disappointment, no one came by, but i did see a squirrel and a couple of bluejays. It is hard to believe that it is October already.<br /> Well, all is well. My injured leg has healed and I was able to eat quite a large dinner, which earns for me a half of a chocolate bar, doled out to me by my husband, who is quite strict about how much sugar I get to eat. So take care, and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-4111534330829855642010-09-24T20:35:00.000-07:002010-09-24T20:47:51.866-07:00Good news and bad newsHi all. i am much better now, found out why I was getting dizzy and falling down. It appears that i was dehydrated and simply needed to drink more fluids. My gentle little physical therapist comes twice a week and gives me exercises to do to help me get stronger, and today we took a walk down the hill to the meditation meadow. My leg is almost completely healed and i can now ignore it, just being careful not to bump it.<br /> Tomorrow is my birthday, (88) and we will all gather at noon and have pizza and deviled eggs and cake and whatever else I can think up. I don't make big meals anymore, but we will all enjoy ourselves and it promises to be a nice warm day. Today got up to seventy or so, warm for us here.<br /> Our new hearing aids are making it much easier for us now, and easier for everyone else too. i found out that I can get eyeglasses as well, so i think that is what i will do. But not for awhile. Well, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-101723117046549572010-09-19T17:43:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:04:11.260-07:00First rain of the seasonThis is a perfect time to blog - a gentle rain is falling and there is a lonesome fall feeling in the air outside. Bill is getting ready to cook dinner and i am in a blogging mood. We had a visit yesterday from the Home Help evaluator, and she has decided that Bill is in very good shape (I call him Super Bill now) but that poor frail me needs assistance in my daily life. I had hoped that she meant help with household chores, like cleaning the floors and cooking, but she meant help with walking. So for two days a week a physical therapist will visit the house and teach me to walk. (and do it without falling down, I suppose). Since we are not all that busy anyway, I will be happy to see if an improvement can be made. <br /> Actually, my leg is somewhat better, and hurts very little. I vow never to fall down again.<br /> I hear that the family reunion was a lot of fun, and wish that i could some day attend. Since we don't fly anymore, though, it isn't likely to happen. I look forward to the new family tree discs with great anticipation. Thank you, Paula, for all of your hard work getting them researched and assembled.<br /> This is the time of year when the redwood trees shed their fronds and the yard and decks are covered with brown leaves, even though Bill blew them away yesterday. As i wrote above, it feels like fall has come already. <br /> What are we having for dinner? Corned beef hash and egg, and wilted cabbage on the side. Yum, yum! If i don't have to cook it, I'll eat it! Keep in touch, I'll try to be more regular in future.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-21067563970642255412010-09-08T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-08T00:11:47.774-07:00The flea marketIt is midnight - a good time to blog. I am up late because I have been watching "Murder, She Wrote," which runs from ten to midnight, and sometimes is quite fun to watch. <br /> We went to the flea market on Saturday, and saw quite a crowd there. I bought some nice wine glasses and saw quite a few people I knew. i rode around in my wheel chair, pushed by my husband. It was quite hot down there, much hotter than it gets up on our hill under the redwoods.<br /> I got a letter and a picture from my high school class on the 70th reunion of our graduation. Of course time has taken its toll and there were only eight there. I have no idea how many of us are left. I must answer and send a picture of myself, of course I have aged like everyone else.<br /> I can't say my leg is a lot better, but i was able to walk down to my daughter's house and back, which is an improvement of sorts. Sure hope it gets better soon.<br /> Well, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-39272809508450430852010-09-03T16:02:00.000-07:002010-09-03T16:17:33.965-07:00Good news and bad newsHi all! I have good news and bad news today. First, the good news - my leg is getting better. Not completely healed, but i can walk on it again and it only hurts a little. The bad news is that my husband saw the neurosurgeon at UC Med and the risks of closing off his aneurysm outweigh the benefits, so they are going to leave it alone. That will mean that he will still be in danger of the aneurysm bursting, but the chances are good that it won't. Statistically speaking, most aneurysms have no symptoms and if he keeps his blood pressure down, he will be O.K. <br /> We got our new hearing aids! What a joy to be able to hear conversations. Mine fit perfectly, and the sound is crisp and clear.<br />Wish I had gotten them years ago.<br />This is the weekend of the neighborhood flea market, which I hope to go to tomorrow. Judy will take us down and I will ride around in my wheelchair. It is a fun time and i get to see most of my neighbors there as well. Take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-49225586635332185032010-08-20T21:51:00.000-07:002010-08-20T22:02:53.214-07:00My new owieWell, I am limping around with an injured leg, due to a fall. I don't know how I did it, but i fell on my dustpan and rather severely skinned a rather large patch of skin from my shin. I called my very kind neighbor and my daughter and they rendered first aid, using neosporin and some patches of gauze I happened to have. This happened on the fourteenth, but is still quite painful. It is getting better, however. My family has been most helpful.<br /> I am seeing my physician on Tuesday and will attempt to learn why I keep falling. It might be due to loss of balance, we will see. When I fall I go down like a beached whale. <br /> We are having wonderful weather here, and the leaves on the redwood trees are turning brown, a very early fall. I hadn't planned on summer going by so rapidly, but here we are - almost fall. <br /> Well, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-64752404533305237902010-08-06T22:06:00.001-07:002010-08-06T22:28:14.691-07:00AllergiesWell, I am happy to report that my allergies are much improved. If I had known how allergic I was to my little cat, i would have given her away a long time ago. Oh, well, it is just a memory now. Even my itchy rashes are clearing up.<br /> I went to Google and read about allergies, and it told me everything I needed to know, and probably more, as well. i read an article that we are all in danger of being over-informed by Google, and it certainly is true that I, for one, head for the computer whenever I have a question. I invariably find numerous articles with all kinds of information for me.<br />The weather continues to be cool, although the sun shines every day. An early winter, I suppose. Well, take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-5844538510997084442010-08-03T18:06:00.000-07:002010-08-03T18:16:40.493-07:00A fall dayIt is only August, but there is a lonesome fall feeling in the air. The redwood fronds are turning brown, and along the highway the maple trees are showing color. The hillsides are covered with wild sweet peas and Queen Anne's lace is blooming everywhere.<br /> We went into the Guerneville Clinic for our blood tests today and had a lovely ride in and back. The sun was shining and the air was warm and balmy.<br /> With sadness we buried our little cat yesterday. She was 26 years old and the end had come. She had lived a long and happy life, so we had to take her loss philosophically. We made a nice resting place down in the meditation walk and will plant flowers there.<br /> I am baking pork chops in the oven, which is a good time to blog. I have been reading "Teacher Man" to my husband today and we are both enjoying it. Take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-37233297212106980922010-07-30T17:49:00.000-07:002010-07-30T18:44:17.838-07:00Frittata for dinnerBack again, while the frittata bakes in the oven. I spent most of the day phoning around and EMailing here and there, trying to track down that Veterans organization, with no luck. I have reconciled myself to paying it and feel now that it is a scam and that other people probably got trapped as well. There are scams all over the place and this is probably one too.<br /> Oh, well. It could have been worse. Many people spent a lot of money trying to win the Reader's Digest sweepstakes and we regularly buy lottery tickets, though we have practically no chance to win. Ce La Vie!<br /> I am enjoying my sojourn into the Face Book world, and am glad I finally found out how to get into it. My husband is enjoying his new hearing aids and has learned how to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. I now have to watch how loudly I talk so that I don't yell in his ear. Well, another day is down the drain = take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-25307410970317954992010-07-29T18:22:00.000-07:002010-07-29T18:37:31.388-07:00A costly errorYesterday I made a costly mistake, which I am afraid can't be rectified. I inadvertently signed up for a lifetime membership in a veterans organization, at a cost of $97.00, intending to sign up for a month at $9.00. When i realized my mistake, I tried to cancel and they signed me up again! I had given them my charge card number and they immediately entered it into my account. Although I called the B. of A. and contested the charge, they told me that I would have to deal with the Veterans Organization. Repeated telephone calls to them and an E-Mail letter brought no result. I think I am going to have to pay it. Of course it is not an earthshaking event, but I think I got duped. I have canceled my charge cards, of course, and have learned a lesson, I hope.<br />On a happier note, we had eggplant parmesan tonight, and it turned out very well. Since i didn't cook it, I enjoyed it very much.<br />I finished printing up my Arlington Hall memoirs, and will have them bound down at the local print shop. I used up all of my black ink and a bunch of paper, so I wonder if it would have been cheaper to have the print shop do it, but it is too late now. <br />We are awaiting a call from UCMed regarding my husband's aneurysm, and will keep all of you posted. Bye and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-61603844991811313882010-07-23T10:24:00.000-07:002010-07-23T10:32:36.918-07:00EggplantI am going to try once again to see if I can straighten out my blog! My husband tries to tell me that i must have pushed the wrong button or clicked on something that caused the problem, but to save my life I cannot find it. If I go to June, I can line up all of the blogs one after another, but July refuses to work properly. Not that I have any riveting news to report, but I would like to know how my computer works. <br /> We are having eggplant for dinner tonight, so I have been researching recipes on cooking it. It is widely used in Italy and there are long lists of exotic ways to prepare it. I try to find something new at least a couple of times a week just to keep us interested in food! Well, bye for now. Keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-79253054087891469172010-07-22T23:35:00.000-07:002010-07-22T23:37:24.521-07:00Why me?What this computer does never ceases to mystify me. Now it will only display my latest blog, in this case the blog i completed a few minutes ago. Oh well, ti will straighten itself out, I feel sure. Good night again.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-10790254981973169802010-07-22T23:11:00.000-07:002010-07-22T23:25:55.367-07:00A full dayWe had a wonderful day today playing with our little great-grandchild and eating deli sandwiches and potato chips. That amazing little girl has so much energy that she wears out even the dog. Her vocabulary is astounding and she tries to draw with a pen and succeeds in getting her sketches to almost resemble what she is trying to portray. We enjoy her visits so much.<br /> Bill is much better and ate a big dinner tonight and had a cup of Ovaltine a little while ago, so I would say he has pretty much recovered from his illness. We await an appointment with UCMed to evaluate his aneurysm, and by the time that is taken care of, fall will be here and another year will have gone by. How quickly time flies by! It almost makes me sad!<br /> Well, take care and keep me posted. 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It is left-over spaghetti sauce and spaghetti, and my husband is watching to see that nothing burns. The poor man had to be rushed to the emergency hospital yesterday because he was shaking uncontrollably and his speech was slurred, and after waiting for three hours the doctor finally examined him and found that he had pneumonia. I wanted them to keep him there overnight, but they kept him until nine o'clock and sent him on home. He is feeling much better and seems to be bouncing back as usual. Being home is more comfortable, of course.<br />The reason we are having spaghetti and leftover sauce tonight is because the pork chops I had planned to cook smelled so bad that I threw them out. The spaghetti and sauce was delicious and I still have a little left over. We plan to watch the bicycle race in France this evening, it gets quite intense. Bye for now - keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-62167324424135161062010-07-14T20:20:00.000-07:002010-07-14T20:37:04.437-07:00The hot water heaterWhat a day! We had to empty and clean out the hot water heater and change the heating element, and it took literally hours and in the process, I fell again. I didn't get hurt very badly, but I got soaked from the water gushing out. It turns out that we did the same process just a year ago. I don't know why our hot water heater does this, our neighbors seem to have no problems. Oh, well, it is done now, and we can relax until next year.<br /> Otherwise, all is well. I got my new ink cartridges for my printer, and it is doing a good job. I have a lot of printing to do, so they came just in time.<br /> My poor little cat is visibly slowing down, but she is still hanging in, even though she is over 26 years old. My neighbor keeps an eye on her and brings over special food, but she eats very little. Keep in touch - Bye.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279212260742760835.post-32219105996943559342010-07-06T13:25:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:27:01.807-07:00Back again.I have been neglecting to keep up with my blogging, but have been busy exploring what I can do with my new computer. I have a lot to learn, that is for sure.<br /> We are doing fine here, and enjoyed watching the Fourth of July fireworks on our TV. We had to connect our little TV set up to Comcast because the big set conked out, but the little set has a great picture and works fine.<br /> It is overcast and cold here today, so we are wearing sweaters. My husband did the shopping for the week, and brought back all kinds of goodies, including cherries and blueberries. Yum!<br /> My husband is facing a trip to U.C.Med in San Francisco, because a recent examination revealed an aneurysm in his brain, which is making me nervous, but doesn't bother him at all. It will take three weeks to get an appointment, and it may be that it is the kind that they just leave there, keeping an eye on it. We hope for the best. Take care and keep in touch.Grandma Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243096467402851669noreply@blogger.com0