My 89 year old mom is down with this dreaded illness. She is vaccinated. Still got it. Fainted last Friday, admitted to the Hospital, kept two days and let out to go HOME. Got nauseated during the night and doesn't feel the best. Back to the Hospital she went and was given an anti-nausea med. She's resting at her HOME with my Sister taking care of her.
I am very concerned about my mom AND my sister and her husband near by. Debbie is fully vaccinated and has had her booster. Still, I am concerned. I believe my mom should have remained in the Hospital being taken care by professionals leaving my sister out of this. Told to wear a mask in my Mom's very small apartment. When I was visiting with her on the phone, her husband was on his phone. She found out that one of her best friends had died from injuries from a auto wreck. Not good. We quickly said our good-byes. I'll be checking back tomorrow about my dear Mom.
My St. Louis son is feeling better. Co V id. Thank God. Thank you God. He is staying HOME. He strongly suggest that Hubby and I get boosters.
TODAY, hubby and I made our way to SUGAR CREEK DELI to eat LUNCH. Once again, I had a RACHEL SALAD. It was delicious. Thousand Island Dressing to the side. Lettuce, spinach leaves, cole slaw, turkey and some kind of white cheese. Sipped on water.
Bank stop. Perhaps I shouldn't have gone to GOD's STOREHOUSE today, but I did. Donations in a large box were given. I didn't stay long. When the parking lot is difficult to find a place to park I know they are very busy and overly crowded inside.
Off to Starbuck's for a unsweetened Iced Green Tea for me. Hubby got a coffee and told me that he is cutting back on coffee. If I can quit so can he, he says.
Paid the mortgage payment. For efficiency and safety, I will start mailing this payment in instead of being the one to drop it off at their facility. I'm old fashioned and I like to get out of the house making going to the mortgage company a priority. I can change though. We hope to have the mortgage paid off soon. Won't that be grand. Tried to avoid as much traffic as I could. I believe I have to do things differently once again.
With the Co V id thing once again gaining ground, I think we had best stay HOME again and skip the meals out. When we do have to get out, we had best use curbside service and begin avoiding crowded places. I have begun wearing mask again and sanitizing my hands often.
This evening after eating SUPPER and resting, I went upstairs to the media room that is being used as a junk room and worked at hauling things out of there to donate or place in proper places. Hubby helped. We're a team. I am blessed to have him helping me. We agreed that we will be doing this a little here and there over the months because of so much more we have to do. It's gotta be done.
I'll be taking the CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS off of the big tree this week. I so enjoyed seeing my children's childhood ornaments on our large tree. No frilly ribbons this year or foo foo anything. Once again undressing the tree will be a little here and a little there. Carefully wrapping the items. I believe I need to get some new tissue paper to use when storing the ornaments safely.
I believe if I am given the chance to decorate trees next year in the small Living room we will have at the COTTAGE, I will decorate with cranberries, pinecones, crystal and beads with some cranberry colored ribbons and twinkle lights. The tree that will be in the Dining room will be decked out with twinkle lights, natural things like baked orange slices, pinecones, nuts, wooden beads, popcorn strands, apple slices, tin stars and what-nots. Garland and pretty greenery picks will crown the tops of mirrors and pictures. Faux candles in various places.
A Nativity Scene will be placed either in the Living room or Dining room...maybe both. Nutcrackers in the Kitchen. Santas in the TV room.
The wreaths on the front doors will be grapevine wreaths with greenery, pinecones, cranberry picks and cranberry colored ribbon. The porch will have posh garland, twinkle lights and cranberry colored ribbons. Got it figure out so now as I put decorations away and also go through my stash in the basement of Christmas decor, I can downsize it even more.
WASSAIL will be warming up on the stove top brewing an aroma to enjoy. Cold Eggnog in fancy wine glasses will sit on the countertops for family and friends. Mixed nuts in a wooden dish waiting to be snacked on. Things to think about for future Holiday.
With so much death about, sadness arises and I sense the urgency to get things done quickly and efficiently. I should have been this way all along. Wisdom finally speaks. I have the will power to turn loose of things quicker than ever before. Someone else can be BLESSED by these things given away.
Another box for donations has been started.
By the back door it goes,
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