Me, Myself and Memories

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  Noreen 5:23 am on February 5, 2015 Permalink  

  A busy day for the older ones on Stauffer.

  1. Pay the electric bill.
  2. Pay the Culligan bill for the rental softener.
  3. Drop Dennis off at the VFW in Mankato for his Korean Veterans luncheon.
  4. Get the car serviced at Jiffy Lube, complete with a fuel injection system cleaning.
  5. Getting my hair cut.
  6. Not forgetting to pick Dennis up.
  7. Picking up groceries to supply the empty spots in the pantry.
  8. Happy to be home and looking forward to eggs and toast for supper.

  Dennis and I deem this to be a very successful day.

   
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  Noreen 4:23 am on February 4, 2015 Permalink  

  Feeling quite mellow this late afternoon. Dennis and I had a great session at the Super 8 pool this morning. We were quite surprised when the front desk staff served us warm chocolate chip cookies with coffee as we were just about ready to head for home. Awesome. We had a dusting of snow that accumulated to an inch. Too much to leave on the driveway and yet not enough for Dennis to start the snow blower. I have a wonderful 28″ wide plastic snow pusher and took the opportunity to get some good safe exercise with lots of fresh air. Dennis’ leftover meatloaf is going to be the saving grace for the evening meal. I love leftovers.

   
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  Noreen 4:41 am on February 1, 2015 Permalink  

  Fleeting Thoughts: 

  I am always so thankful when there are leftovers in the refrigerator.  Martha Stewart must have taken a hiatus from time to time of fixing meals and food.  I wonder if she ever resorted to Spam or Herring with crackers?

   
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  Noreen 4:38 am on January 31, 2015 Permalink  

  When the sun shines all is well with my world. I hope this effect is widespread among my people. Oh yes, you know who you are.

   
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  Noreen 5:05 am on January 29, 2015 Permalink  

  Fleeting Thoughts: 

  This is a great summary of how I have always felt about my life and how I have lived it and will continue to live it.

  “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
  Life is beauty, admire it.
  Life is a dream, realize it.
  Life is a challenge, meet it.
  Life is a duty, complete it.
  Life is a game, play it.
  Life is a promise, fulfill it.
  Life is sorrow, overcome it.
  Life is a song, sing it.
  Life is a struggle, accept it.
  Life is a tragedy, confront it.
  Life is an adventure, dare it.
  Life is luck, make it.
  Life is life, fight for it.”

  author: Mother Teresa
   
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  Noreen 4:32 am on January 28, 2015 Permalink  

  Oh my gosh, it is so gray out. The sun would just be the ticket to enjoy the temps that are 40+. The amazing thing I heard today was that weathermen were being taken to task as the east coast snowfall was not as severe as forecast. People just never cease to amaze and disappoint.

   
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  Noreen 6:22 am on January 27, 2015 Permalink  

  Started income tax for 2014. Yuk!

   
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  Noreen 3:59 am on January 25, 2015 Permalink  

  Road trip today! A brand new sight for a trade show that was just a bit up the highway. For Dennis it is always interesting to see what the price may be of items that he has and then will take to a trade show later in February. I was able to take in a visit with family along the way. It’s always special to catch up on a one on one, eye to eye, toe to toe. As we drove, the fields seem to turn black right before our eyes as the temperature of 43 took the remaining snow to task. A great day, but then . . . there is no place like home.

   
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  Noreen 4:56 am on January 23, 2015 Permalink  

  Had a busy day of errands. Where did the time go, as today a trip to the motor vehicle department was needed to keep the wheels moving under me for another year. I take one prescription drug and that three month supply needed to be picked up. Shut the front door! This three month supply was 4.2 times more expensive than the last. Cheaper gas prices, but the drug companies are making up for it. As Dennis says “What are you going to do about it?” I did make a call and had a rep of Blue Cross Blue Shield do some checking into it. It was my way of making sure that a human error had not been made and that all of us may be getting the shaft.

  Life is still on Stauffer.

   
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  Noreen 5:27 am on January 19, 2015 Permalink  

  We went to Mankato today. The sunshine and 37 degrees took Dennis into a spring fever mode. I so agree. Life is sweet.