Soda Shoppe for March 15,2019

[Gloria]

When I got Dori's email about June I had a hard time reading through the tears. I knew all of you would want to know and as soon as I could I posted here. My first thought was she would hold her daughter in her arms again. I pray I go before one of my children does. The first time I wrote Dori was on the third and June went to God 3 days later. That day Dori said she was with June when she answered.  My daughter is the one who knows how we feel here with all our cyber family. Reading your posts this morning and the thoughts of June has me tearing up again.

JENNY  I pray for Michele to get well again. I hope all the family is trying to cheer her up and get her mind off herself, hard to do.

Had a doctor appointment yesterday and was worn out by the time I got home. Had a short visit on Skype but too tired to talk long like we usually do. She is sending me to a nutritionist to see about my lack of appetite. If I lose anymore weight a strong wind will blow me away. Forecast had been for rain yesterday but it was a warm sunny day. So many have suggested the Meals on Wheels for me but they never had any  of those meals that IMHO is garbage. Had a chicken meal a friend here gave me and the smell was terrible. Chicken was gray and so was the gravy on it. The one who delivers it had an  extra one and gave it to her.

LARRY  yesterday was a happy one for me as I could watch some of my favorite shows on TV instead of basketball.

We are having a fire alarm test in the building today starting at 8am. Glad I woke early so that loud noise did not wake me up. Glad they put up a notice in the lobby when we enter the building. Maybe I should get dressed and head outside while the testing goes on but it is only 25° and too cold to sit out there for an hour.
Have a good day.

[Amy]

Good morning everyone...

A bright sunny day here , not a cloud in the sky, temp is sitting at 0° F but will soon go up.

Yesterday was a great day but tiring, I was all in but my shoe laces as Janie would say  and I think they too were in.  We picked up items for us,my friend  and our neighbours then headed to the hospital . You have to be there early to have blood work done then head to the CT scan and they can't take you till results of the blood work are in. Long wait but finally hubby got in and  then we headed home.

I did read all your posts last night but too tuckered to post. Thank you Jane for the prayers, this wait and see is the hard part but I do feel good about it. Kyle will get good news from the oncologist .

Today is work in the house, floors need washing and I would like to finish off the camp quilt  and start another. We shall see how the day goes.

Take care everyone and enjoy your day.

[phyllis]

Chilly and gray today.  Rained some last evening and supposed to get some more today.  Like Larry said it will help damp down some of the pine pollen.

I don't plan to go out so I won't pay much attention to what the weather is doing.  I'll be warm and dry inside the house. 

Take care, All.

[Joy]

Good morning on this pretty sunny morning. But, it is still cold.  Hopefully, a little warmer by the week end.

Nothing special going on.  I didn't sleep well and was up about 4 a.m. putting some laundry away that I had done on Sunday.  Was  too tired when I got it done and had it laying on  a chair. So, it was something I could do quietly.  I did go back to sleep for a little while.  I have had my breakfast, but I am thinking about going back to bed for a while.  Nothing to do until this evening when I play cards.

So, hope everyone has a good day.

Joy

[Lloyd Hammond]

Good morning everyone. well we also have good temp and bright sun and misses ribbons know it is spring time also, they are hopping all around our yard singing.have a great day everyone, see you later I had 9 hours of sleep last night wit no brake's. it is 39º ans full sun.I am going to go fiend something to eat to get the day started.

Lloyd

Lloyd

[larryhanna]

Hi Everyone. It is going to be a cloudy and cooler day today getting up only into the low 60s. We did get a nice rain last evening. Yesterday afternoon Scott came over for a few minutes to fix my 50 foot oxygen hose along the walls and behind our easy chairs where it does not present a tripping hazard and I started using oxygen sitting in my easy chair during the afternoon and evening as well as in the afternoon while I am resting in bed and during the night.  Sorry to say that I am not getting any better but weaker each day it seems.  Just checking in for today.

[Gloria]

Just checked my email and had a message from Dori

Hi Gloria,
Thank you so much for your gentle and kind words. June was everything you thought her to be and more... The most loving, humble, kind wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, great grandmother, friend, you name it!

Her memorial service was today and it was just beautiful. How do you honor someone in an hour or so who has lived 94 such beautiful years? It is impossible. But it was a beautiful snapshot of her life and we were grateful to do it and be a part of it. Now to adjust to life without her...that will be another story.

Marjory "June" Drabek ~ November 30, 1924 to March 6, 2019

Please thank all her Soda Shoppe friends on our behalf... blessings to you all and the special friendships you share!

Sincerely,
Dori Drabek

"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler."  Psalms‬ ‭91:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬


She included a picture of June but I have forgotten how  to post a photo.

[Amy]

Thank you Gloria for sharing this and being the spokes person for our group. June was an amazing lady for sure!

[Mary Ann]

Gloria, IF you are in contact with Dori again, would you please ask if there was an obit for June?  The more I think about it, I can see why there would be none.  June lived in Hemet for many years, the last few in a retirement home.  Then her family moved her to Rowntree in Stanton where I believe she had no friends.  So for the several years she was at Rowntree, her friends all lived there.  To my knowledge, she never mentioned going out to visit friends, only the medical people. 

It isn't necessary to contact Dori especially to ask about an obit; I think we pretty much can assume there was none. 

Mary Ann

[Carol]

Rest in peace, dear June. I am so glad to have "known" June.

Jenny:  Sending a hug to you and Bob. 

The humming birds are back in Tucson and it was hot weather today.  We would like to go home to Denver area but a cousin & wife are coming for a 3 day visit on Thursday and at the end of April a cousin & husband are driving here from Seattle.  Cannot disappoint them. 

7 of us are having a meal together and it is a Swiss meal with Raclette cheese toasted under a grill that sits on the table - each person watches the cheese carefully (hopefully) then scrapes it on the veggies we are bringing  along with the cheese. Restful, and everyone seems to like it.  My vegetables today are:  new red potatoes, green beans, and asparagus. Amazon sent the cheese and it looks great. 

We have already hosted two other cousins and some friends this year - it must have been the wicked winter snow that several came from Minnesota. 

Larry:  Wishing you more energy, I hope the added oxygen helps.  Hi to Pat!

[Lindancer]

Good evening and thank you Gloria for post from Dori.

Just a little while ago the ambulance just took my neighbor to the hospital.  Ido not know what happen.  He was supposed to take me to the hematologist thursday also I pray that he will be OK
Now i do not know what happen, my post disappeared and luckily it is back. I will never understand computers

[Shirley]

Larry, hope you don't mind my commenting on your oxygen hose, my brother had his spread out over this whole house & it was a challenge to step over no matter how nimble one is. My husband questioned his doctor about using oxygen and even went to a lung specialist but was told it would not help him at all. Glad to read that it does give you some relief.

Gloria, I will post it if you like. I saved the ones of her birthday party for a long time but have no clue if they are still on a computer or thumb drive.... guilty of being totally disorganized!  We used to have a place to post the photos and messages but been a while since it was used. Thanks for passing the message on, so sorry we didn't know to copy & send all the thoughts from everyone here. I do know I appreciated what everyone said when Cas died, hard to believe that was nearly 6 years ago.

Lloyd, glad you got some peaceful sleep. You do have to be careful so you don't lose the right to drive, would be so sad to not take that RV out for exercise now & then!  I found a link that should let you find all the Corp of Engineer campgrounds all over the US. I'm anxious to explore it more myself. Any where I go I check to see if there is one of these campgrounds in the area, they are the best for space and privacy (trees) between sites. Have a look around while you are supposed to be "playing it easy".... give you something to aim for and behave for so you can pack up & go when you both are back to par. You do have to listen to Nancy about stopping and walking so her legs don't swell or cramp. I have a good excuse now since the cats have to stop to use the litter box. They won't use it while rolling and will throw up if I don't stop. Like a dog, got to do what is necessary. Even us 2 legged critters need to move around every hour or so.
http://fmcadventure.com/2018/09/06/guide-to-army-corps-of-engineers-coe-campgrounds/

Joy, I did go back to bed & slept until noon. Sure not getting this house cleaned! I did get something done this afternoon & was proud of myself, but forgot what it was!    Joy, you are another that holds your head high and finds a way to enjoy life. I never was a very good card player, talked too much and not at all competitive. My brother-in-law has been on a chemo pill for years as well and doesn't seem to have any side effects from it. He is the one that had 70% of his tongue removed and parts of his wrist used to re-create the tongue, & part of his thigh replaced the piece missing from the wrist. A Senior Netter (Ruth Ann Bice) that lived in the Nashville area (surgery at Vanderbilt University), spent many hours with us as we waited for the final surgeon to give his report (about midnight). He went in at 6:00 am. We didn't have any hope he would be able to talk if he survived, but that was many years ago and he is doing fine. He has a little speech problem but has learned to use his new tongue. Miracles do happen and treatments do work. He had radiation as a teen for acne but also spent a lot of time in the sun so had constant removals of small cancers. But he is still living and running back & forth to the coast to fish with his friends.

Amy, hope Kyle gets great reports, you both are amazing examples of taking this burden in stride, but I do worry about you both. Glad you have your pup to lighten the moment now & then. I do think that helps. Take care of YOU, all those people that you help wouldn't know what to do without you.

Phyllis, IF I remember, next time I go through Ottawa I'll take a photo from the overpass. There's 4 off ramps for Ottawa and some times I take the one that goes south to Clinton. That stretch of road has improved a lot since the first time I took that shortcut, but when I'm going to the Lake it saves me going through KC. Won't be long the dogwood & redbud will be blooming. My friend's forsythia is blooming already but mine isn't. My little mini-jonquils are blooming so I picked some to put in a vase on my kitchen sink window sill. Have lots of tiny vases for violets & little flowers I grow. They don't show from the street so I bring them inside where I can see them all the time. When the dogwood & redbud bloom I try to make a trip to MO to see. Not as much in the wild as used to be, but I do make a trip through Leawood in the heart of KC, where we lived for 2 years, because they have huge old dogwood trees that are a thrill to see when blooming.

Mary Ann, I think you are right that June never left Rowntree except for doctor appointments, and except for a few tests, most could be done right there. She seemed happy with her life and when she wasn't able to physically do something she found a way to enjoy less (like dancing with the rollator). I expect everyone there will miss her cheerful smiles.

You slipped in while I was typing, Carol & Gloria de.... Carol, that sounds like a very heart healthy way to eat, good, too! We put up several humming bird feeders in our camp site in CO and love to watch them. They do come through Wichita on their way south but after finding ants swarming under the feeder & up the shepherd's hook where it was hanging... and drowning in the red water, I decided they didn't need to be fed here. Neighbors had plenty of flowers for them to feed on and I only saw one ever stop at my feeder.

Gloria, sorry about your neighbor. Do you have Uber there?  I suggested that to my daughter when she was visiting her daughter in the Seattle area, she tried & decided it was much better than renting a car.

[JaneS]

It's been a very busy day today and I'm beat right down to my toes.  In fact, I'm all in but my shoe strings and they're comin' in fast.  I'm off to bed because tomorrow is a work day.

I've thought about JUNE all day today...yesterday too.  It still amazes me that I can grieve over someone I've  never met but I am doing just that.  I'm happy for her because I know she's happy where she is but I do miss her ready wit, her kindness and her accurate observations of life.

I got a lot done today and my last load of laundry is in the dryer.  it's going to wait until tomorrow to get folded and put away because I just plain don't feel like it now.

I bid you all good night and hope you have a good tomorrow.  And may God bless us, every one!

[Denver]

posting much too late, but it has been a very busy day.

Yesterday I got my 2nd shingles shot of the new variety.  I had to pay full price for it as I have not met my deductible yet.  I was under the impression that the two shots are the same thing, but now I am not sure.  My first one I got in California in December.  It did not hurt at all....but then I was being entertained by my new Baby Boy Jonah.  Maybe I just do not remember, but this one hurt quite a bit when I got it and it has been quite sore since.  I have always thought the result of a shot was totally to do with how much you relax your arm and how the person gives it to you....now I a: not sure.  I just hope  this vaccine works unlike the original one that I managed to get shingles after I had it.

Once again, I just want to thank you all for your continuing love and support for our family.  I am just so blessed to have so many good friends that show how much they care💞💞

GLORIA de, I am sorry to read about your neighbor....I do hope he will be OK.  Is there anyone else that you can call upon to take you to your appointment?  Sadly I think I already know the answer. 

We have decided to get us some help with keeping up the cleaning of our home.  The lady stopped by today to meet us and we really did like her.  We thought we would have her every other week, but she said after looking at our home that she thinks we could get by with once a month if we would like.  I think she meant it as a compliment that our house is not that bad and she was just being nice.  We will discuss it and try to make the best decision.  It certainly would be a lot more economical.

Pleasant dreams to all.....
Jenn







 

[so_P_bubble]

Link to June's picture from GloriaZ

 https://www.seniorsandfriends.org/index.php?topic=11.msg152429#msg152429

[Shirley]

Thanks Bubble (and Gloria).... Great photo, she showed such a joy in being alive. I picture her dancing and swaying as she makes the rounds of greeting her loved ones (including her dogs), and especially that little girl. We really do need to remind ourselves that she did BELIEVE. She lived her life to be rewarded with a trip to Heaven. How fortunate we are to have known her. Shirley

[Amy]

Good morning everyone..

If today is like what yesterday was, it is going to be a beautiful day.

Off to physio this morning ,then home to do things that need to be done and sew. Yesterday the floors were washed but with the dogs I could do it each day. Need to make soup from a turkey breast we had for a couple of dinners and a dessert.

Jenny, my arm hurt the first and second time from the shingle shot. I waited till there was no on coming snow to deal with before the second one as your arm really does hurt!!

Shirley, as a child I would pick Mom some lily of the valley and she would put them in a wee glass on the sink window. Thank you ,you brought back warm memories. To this day I love the lily of the valley and the scent of them .

Jane, slow down, you are going 100 miles and hour. Take time to breath.

Larry, happy to read you are using your oxygen. Maybe now you will feel better and not feel so tuckered out. Don't push yourself  or it will be two steps forward and four steps back. Give yourself time to get back to having more energy. Tell Pat I am sewing 2 inch squares together. Tedious job but I am looking forward to seeing the finish product.

Bubble, thank you for posting the photo of June  for Gloria. Truly shows a wonderful lady that June  shared with many.

Better get a move on
 
Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[JaneS]

I'm up and attem.  Work at 10 today and AMY, I'm not going a mile a minute.  That's my problem.  Too many gaps between jobs. 

Today I have nothing planned except seeing to the doggies needs, folding and putting away the last load of laundry, working my shift and collapsing. 

I wish you all a happy day....you too, JUNE!

[phyllis]

I've been on the list at Walgreens for months to get the Shingles shots.  They have been very slow to get the "vaccine" and the pharmacist warned me it would be a very long time before I could get the shots. I guess he was right.  Maybe I should give them a call and check on it.

Just one comment about obituaries....when Tom died we had only our family nearby and all of his friends and former co-workers had moved or died after retirement.  Our close neighbors and a few friends were called and they joined us at a small private memorial service.  There was no need for an obituary. Often public notices are an invitation to home invaders since they have read when a family will be away from home at a certain time.  Recent news here had a story of just that happening and their house was burgled.  Police here have warned us not to post times of services publicly.  There are crooks who watch just for that.

Sunny and cool this morning.  I might try to get out to the library...need to return a book.

[Gloria]

Good morning everyone, maybe today I will finally feel rested from my outing on Monday. Every time I leave home for a few hours I am worn out. I sure am not the active  person I used to be. Time I get used to it?

MARY ANN  I don't think I will bother Dori again. I think it was great that she has emailed me like she did, she is a very busy lady.  June had friends wherever she lived, how could you say she had no friends? For a long time she kept in touch with several of them.

CAROL  when my in-laws had their summer place on the ocean in Maine they had a lot of company on summer week ends.

SHIRLEY  thanks I already sent it to Bubble and she said she would post it. I have the photos of her birthday on my external drive and have added the one Dori sent me.

BUBBLE  thank you so much. It has been too long since I had a photo or graphic to post and forgot how.

AMY  for me lily of the valley and lilacs mean spring.I love the aroma of both of them.

If I don't get moving I will still be in my nighty and robe when my CNA gets here.
Have a good day.

[Lloyd Hammond]

good morning everyone, It is 47º and sunny Here today. got in the lower 60's yesterday May do the same today. the Robbins are hear and happily singing. Hope you all have a great day just the way you like it. with out a brake I had 10 hours of sleep. the pills they gave me at V A make me drowsy. see you all later.

Lloyd

[larryhanna]

Hi Everyone. We are going to have a beautiful sunny day.  Not peppy today so am just going to check in.  I have read everyone's postings and appreciate them.

[Mary Ann]

Gloria, I'm not going back to see what I wrote, but I meant that June had no friends in the city of Stanton.  She was near her family and the residents of Rowntree were her friends in the area.  I know she had scads of friends but not in Stanton.  I am not going to look any further for an obit because I believe there is none, nor will there be one.  That is a nice picture you had Bubble post.

Hi Larry, good to see your post.

Mary Ann

[Lloyd Hammond]

well It is time I bid you all sweet dreams and good Night. I did get out of the house, put the blade on the tractor and smoothed down the driveway. I intend to hit it another lick tomorrow and if holds off with the rain get some rock hauled on it I am tired of the mud and ruts. hope to see you all tomorrow.

[Amy]

Good morning everyone..

So far the water is getting away nicely and not giving us trouble. Today is general clean up and do a bit of sewing.

Gloria, we have lots of lilacs around our home so when they bloom I leave the bedroom window open and the scent drifts in.

Better get a move on here....slept in again......love this habit

Enjoy your day everyone..

[Gloria]

Good morning everyone, frost here this morning. Ole man winter just loves us so much he does not want to go away this year. I am so ready for warmer temperature  so I can open windows.

LLOYD  glad you are getting some good sleep. Don't work so hard.

LARRY  good seeing your post every day.

AMY  there used to be lilacs wherever one went years ago but when city people bought land in town they cut them down.  They like the country look and then try making this town look like the city. Crazy.

Goodness where is every one? No Jane even yet, unusual for her.
Have a good day.

[Joy]

Good morning.   So far, nothing of interest to talk about.

Just wanted to check in and say "Good Morning".  Hope it is a good morning, wherever you all are.  Make it a good day.

Joy

[larryhanna]

Hi Everyone. It is our second day of sunny weather and is to get into the low 70s this afternoon.  Scott and the girls were here last evening for supper and Pat had put together a meat loaf.  She has found this a pretty easy meal to make since she discovered putting  all of the ingredients into the mixer and letting it do the mixing work.  The past couple of days haven't been very good for me as have been so tired I haven't wanted to to anything but lay down or sit and do nothing in my easy chair.  I am not sure today is going to be any better as took my shower this morning and almost feel several times in the shower as my legs seemed too weak to hold me.  I think we are going to have to take down the towel rack in the Master bath and put another grab bar in its place as it isn't safe to grab the towel rack for support.  Enough complaining as I am grateful to still be here.  Scott is going to pick up a sub at Firehouse Subs and come out and share it with us at noon.  He was suppose to have today off but has been called in to work late this afternoon and evening and that is when he normally would come out.  He did bring out the ramp for the garage and put it up but decided it wasn't safe anymore so he folded it up and put it on the street and it has already been picked up by the city this morning.  Once again I am going to have to beg off from making individual comments this morning as just don't have the energy to do so.

[Lindancer]

Good morning, waiting for someone to take me to the doctors.
I called a lady who advertised in the Bark(parks news paper)she takes people to appointments.  Don, the man across the street was suppose to take me.  Seems he fell twice the other night and the son  called the ambulance.  He hurt his arm, but did not break anything. He has to take thing easy now.  He does have bladder CA.

Larry Good Morning to you. I slept fairly well last night, but cannot stop yawning.  They say that is lack of oxygen, but I have the oxygen on all night, and keep my inogen that I carry with me when I go out next to my chair, so I can use it anytime.

[Amy]

Larry, what about getting a bath chair for your shower? When we looked after our friend that is what he used, makes bathing a lot easier when the legs won't support you . Safer too!

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=bath+chair&hvadid=74766848926999&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=msncahydra-20&ref=pd_sl_1nvldsiv90_e