Not a whole lot happening today.   Just some busyness and I did work out in the yard for a while.  Feels good to be getting some energy back.  But tomorrow, there is a pink lighting ceremony at the cancer center at 6:30 A.M.   Breakfast will be served right afterwards.  The first 200 people will get a T-shirt so if we go early I may be in luck.  More fun things happening later in the day.  Will talk about it tomorrow night.  Better get to bed since I have to get up at a wicked hour.


YOUR DUCK IS DEAD 
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon.  As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.  After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, "I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.  The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?"  "Yes, I am sure.  Your duck is dead," replied the vet.   "How can you be so sure?" she protested.  "I mean you haven't  done any testing on him, or anything.  He might just be in a coma or something."  The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room.  He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever.  As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the exam table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom.  He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.  The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room.  A few minutes later he returned with a cat.  The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot.  The cat sat back on it's haunches, shook it's head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.  The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."  The vet turned to his computer, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.  The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill.  "$150.00"  she cried, "$150.00 just to tell me my duck is dead!"  The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry.  If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20.00, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150.00."


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.           ( I really don't believe that )
 

Gifts I received today.  Amazing how the hat and scarf match as if they were bought together

This has been a marvelous day, so many surprises.   We had an extra lunch today with several classmates because a classmate, Gwen Childs, from out of town, was here and when that happens we have a lunch during the week and also our usual lunch, the first Sat. of every month.   Another classmate's wife, Peggy Ledford, gave me a gift from the coach store.  They have a special this month, being it is "breast cancer month.   It is a beautiful scarf and key chain, in pink.  25%  of these sales goes to the cause.   When we got home a package was in the mail from another classmate's wife, Kathy Hardtke.   This adorable cap you see in the picture.   We have an amazing class ( of 1962 ) with their amazing spouses.   It just blows my mind on how wonderful everyone is.   Who would have known, back in High School, that we would be such great friends now.   What a blessing in Bill's and my life.   This eve. we had our last dinner, with the missionaries, at the dry pack.  We were honored with a book "To The Rescue" a biography of Pres. Thomas S. Monson.  I am so excited to get started reading this beautiful book.  It will take a while, since there are many many pages.
Now you see why I said this was a marvelous day.  


AGING
  Inside every older person is a younger person....wondering what happened.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  What makes me victorious?  My courage to climb.
  What makes me competent?  My confidence.
  What makes me sensual?  My insatiably essence.

One more continuation....

Had a good time today going to Shopko, Penneys, and JoAnn's, with Janene.   I have a word to say about Shopko.  The last time we were there, we said it would be the last time.  Well, I don't know what got into me going there today, but we did and this definately is the last time.  They never have what is in their sale ads or it is made very cheaply.  Now some of you might have very good experiences there and I am very happy for you but for me I will go to "Target".   :-)   Then I had my nails done today by my good friend, Gini.  She just sent her, only child, to College in Cheney.  It was a very bitter/sweet experience, she told me.   She's an amazing person, many health problems and being a single mother makes it even harder but she never complains and is such an up/beat person.  Tomorrow more fun times.
Be happy and stay strong.


REAL MOTHERS
  Real mother's know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years or grade....It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother....  



THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Continued from yesterday

What sustains my mind?  My quest for knowledge.
What teaches me all lessons?   My mistakes.
What lift's my head high?  My pride, not arrogance.
What if I can't go on?  Not an option.

We met with our Family Home Eve. group today.  Such a great group of friends.  We take turns giving a lesson out of the Bible, or Book of Mormon, or Church literature and then we chit chat a lot about nothing and everything.  We have a great time together.   After we got home Kristene, Andrew and Nicole came by so Andrew could mow.  Not very many more mowing days left but who knows with the goofy weather we are having.  I can't believe it is still in the 80's and will be for a while.   Janene's birthday is on Sat. and it is usually a little cold by then. 


REAL MOTHERS
  Real mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  What makes me weak?  My fears.
  What makes me whole?  My God
  What keeps me standing?  My faith
  What makes me compassionate?   My selflessness
  What makes me honest?  My integrity.

More tomorrow....

It's been a wonderful day,  just knowing I don't have radiation tomorrow, makes me very happy.   Talks at church were wonderful, very uplifting.   Our Bishop and his son came to Home Teach us this afternoon bringing such a sweet spirit into our home.   Next week is General Conference, I can't wait, but I guess I will have to.   We are having a very nice, quiet eve.   Bill's back is doing better and he is very happy about that fact.   Can you believe it, Oct. is almost here, just four more days.  We are in the process of getting rid of stuff and I think it will be an all winter project.  We have lived here for so long it seems easy to gather things and now a lot of it has turned into....stuff.   Things we haven't used for many, many years are headed to be filed under..G, for garbage or....GW, for Goodwill. 
Have a great day!!


GENTLE THOUGHTS
  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.    One more....
  Some people try to turn back their odometers.  Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.  I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, grape juice in the other, totally worn out and screaming....WOOO HOOOOO.  what a ride!!!

These are the two cakes Janene made for the party.  The pictures are edible.  It doesn't show in the pictures how pretty the cakes really were and also how very large.  The picture makes them look like they are lop sided but they weren't, it was just the angle that I was taking the pictures.

Diane, I wonder if your niece knows our granddaughter's boy friend?   He also goes to Southridge, (Sean Phenneger).  That really is sad they beat Kennewick.  It might happen in football also.   I want to know all about your motor coach ride to the Dakota's.  It sounds like a lot of fun.
Hi Shirley, what's up with your back?

I haven't been to a birthday party in a long time.  We went to Moses Lake today to help celebrate Sheldon Law's 80th birthday.  Most of their family was there, consisting of 8 kids and spouses and lots and lots of grandchildren and several greats and lots of friends.  Over 100 people were there.   It was so much fun, and the food,  Oh My, everything was so good.  Homemade ice cream, 4 different flavors and enough food to feed 200 people.  I felt great, it was a very good day.


REAL MOTHER'S
  Real Mother's sometime ask  "why me?"   And get their answer when a little voice says, "Because I love you best."


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  He who hesitates is probably right.

Diane, it doesn't matter how you play the game just as long as you are having fun,   OK.     I didn't leave the house today, but I can't remember what I did all day.  Just a little of this and that.  I did talk to my brother for a while and that was good, always is though.  Philip came by this eve..  He is here to pick up his last load from the move and then they can get settled down in their new place.   I am now sitting next to Eric and Kareen and their friend Ashley.  Eric and Ashley came from the football game and Kennewick lost, darn.
Enjoy your day


REAL MOTHERS
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, Filthy overs and happy kids.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.