Beautiful sky today from the front porch. Cool - was down to 58 degrees early this morning! Can't believe summer is almost over already. It sure went fast!August 22, 2009
Beautiful sky today from the front porch. Cool - was down to 58 degrees early this morning! Can't believe summer is almost over already. It sure went fast!
August 21, 2009
Apricot vanilla white tea in Grandma Serra's old teacup and Milano cookies - delish! Thanks Lauren for the thoughtful get well gift!
August 19, 2009
Ah! The wonders of modern technology and new cell phones! Able to see the first images of my beautiful new nephew Brodin not too long after he is born to my sweet niece Linnea! Congratulations Linnea & Pete --- and Grandpa Paul & Grandma Wendy, too!
August 16, 2009
My favorite suncatcher from my BFF, Lynn. It's fallen off of the window a few times, but has endured!
August 13, 2009
Three weeks today since surgery. As Grandma Serra would say "can imagine?" Here is Henry checking out my scars. This is a soft focus so you can't really see how ugly it really is!!! Although ugly is a relative term, because when I am feeling good and walking well it will be "beautiful" to me!! Thank the Lord for the progress made in the medical field. I look forward to a nice long walk in the future. August 12, 2009
Mums in bloom from Florie & Roger. Reminds me that fall is just around the corner! I don't think I am ready for summer to end quite yet! August 11, 2009
Back for my 3 week visit already! Hard to believe that Thursday will be 3 weeks since the surgery already! My physical "terrorist" was able to get my knee to bend to 107 degrees yesterday! They were pleased with my progress and the wound is healing well, so it was a good visit.
August 8, 2009
Kuma, our faithful friend!! Always there to greet me in the morning with a friendly "paw and doggie smile" Nothing like the unconditional love of a faithful friend! Hard to believe he is already 9 years old! 
August 6, 2009
Angel statue Dad brought me from Canada that says: "Daughter... God has blessed you and smiled upon you. He has sent his angels to guide you and watch over your every step."
August 4, 2009
I tried to capture the beauty of the African Violet in the basket from Tom & Joy. It is such a beautiful specimen, so delicate and a deep violet color. Reminds of my Norwegian grandma who loved African Violets and had many beautiful plants. I was never able to keep my cuttings from grandma's plants going - I bet Tom still has one, though - he got the green thumb!!August 3, 2009
I have received so many beautiful cards and notes, but this one I especially love because it was handmade by Caitlin Litzenberger! The delicate drawing with the beautiful caligraphy inside and out is especially nice. Thank you Caitlin for taking the time to make a special card for me. I just love it and will treasure it.Looking forward to dinner from Rebekah and Pastor Calvin tonight! We have been so blessed to have so many people want to send meals and help out. I am not up for cooking yet, especially with this recent setback. Thanks to everyone for your help.
August 2, 2009
My neighbor, Blanche, made me this little angel. This is a Norwegian "hardanger" embroidery that is traditionally worked with white thread on white material. It is a beautiful form of embroidery and one that I am hoping to learn someday. Thank you, Blanche. I will treasure my little 'hardanger' angel.Unfortunately spent this morning in the Immediate Care. Had a fever up to 102.6 last night and haven't been feeling well for a few days. Unfortunately the pain med was masking a bladder infection probably from the catheter, but I wasn't feeling it until the fever was able to burst through the Tylenol part of the pain meds! Any kind of infection can find its way into my knee replacement, so we wanted to get on top of that quickly.
Looking forward to a Chinese dinner from Mac & LuLu ~ thanks for taking care of us!
August 1, 2009
Still waiting for my hydrangea to come into full bloom. I can't get our there yet, so I have Ken take a picture of it periodically so I can see what it looks like. It is a "lace-top" variety, so it gets delicate little blooms like the ones beginning to appear around the edges of the purple buds. Can't believe it is Aug. 1st already. Summer has flown by! Happy Anniversary to Lynn and Steve Lilja!
July 31, 2009
Here is the pretty little plant from Isabel along with the cool Sox bag that was greatly admired by all of the Kramer Sox fans in the house ~ "now that's a good present!" as one of them exclaimed as they admired it! Thanks to Isabel for the tasty chicken burritos last night and the yummy berry shortcake.
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