Mummy Iris's Shroud

When Mummy Iris had to go to the hospital, I checked her chest of drawers to find the good clean new gowns she has been saving for years.

There neatly folded was the pretty satin smocked pink gown I given her years ago. In the suitcase it went. With long sleeves it would be warm in the hospital. She saw it and said to take it out. I didn't listen and left it in.

About three days later when she was able to be up and around she found it again.

"I told you to not to bring that thing. It looks like a shroud. And I'm not dead yet. Im not wearing it anywhere."

Nobody wears a shroud these days, not even the dead very often. I did look up burial shrouds on the internet and her gown does look suspicously like a shroud, but it is pretty. I think she will still want a live fashionable outfit when the time comes.

We will donate the gown to someone who doesn't remember what a shroud looks like. They, like me will think it pretty and hey, it's warm.

Anybody out there want a shroud, errr, a pretty pink gown?

Mummy Iris' Balloons

Mummy Iris (Iris Treece) had to go to the hospital. How she could get dehydrated is beyond me. She measures everything she drinks.

Anyway, the dehydration caused potassium and creatin to build up too high which caused trouble with the kidneys and the heart. She had the ER personnel on their toes last Thursday. She is now better and home and trying to get the meds reajusted.

Miss Deloris (Pastor Larry's wife) had him bring Mummy Iris a happy face balloon. She told me this was only the second balloon she had had in her lifetime (87 years). The first was a gift in 1st or 2nd grade from Wayne Viers when Christmas gifts were exchanged. (I don't remember anybody 's name from my first grade class).

She is as proud of her smiley face as she was that first balloon.

Happy Hour at the Retention Pond

Driving by one of the retention ponds yesterday evening, I noticed the birds were having "Happy Hour". I stopped to capture some photos.

"Birds of a feather" crossed my mind.

Grand gathering!

My friend Nancy and I spend the afternoon visiting at Downtown Disney.

For the Beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies:

For the wonder of each hour

Of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r,

Sun and moon, and stars of light:

For the joy of human love

Brother, sister, parent, child.

Friends on earth, and friends above,

For all thoughts and mild"

Dot, beloved sister-in-law

Mary Sue, beloved childhood & high school friend

Christ our God, to thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise. Amen

The world is looking pretty good this time of year. My plants are blooming and the sky is blue. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

And so are my friends that have been able to visit lately. My very best friend in the world, Mary Sue (we forged a friendship in 4th grade) was able to visit in April. We hadn't seen each other in 15 years. We spent a great afternoon catching up.

One of my favorite sister-in-laws was able to visit in Feb. It would be great if she just moved down here so we could pal around about 5-6 days a week.

And my friend, Nancy, came to Orlando with her daughter, a friend of my daughter. They both had their children who bonded quickly. A great afternoon remembering my other life in Nashville. We remembered old church friends and the many fun summers at the swim club. She is a widow too, so we had lots in common. I sent her photo in cyberspace. I add it in another entry.

Old friends are such a blessing. I so enjoyed each of them and look forward to seeing them again soon.

Tea on Wheels

Aurora and Miss Wanda

The Simmons Loop WMU Ladies were on the prowl to find some projects that would be a blessing to someone else. When Martha S. had surgery on her foot, she was an instant target.

It all started with Ann L. and her teacups and teapots--collected by the score--and so beautiful. We finally settled on a day and greeted Martha with a tea party--a surprise.

We were blessed and think she was too.

Ann, Martha, Bonnie

A spread fit for a queen

Martha with husband Gerald

Teas are now in our blood. The ladies enjoy dressing up. The tea is refreshing and the food delicious. The company is great. So, if you need a bit of cheering up, alert one of the WMU ladies. We'll do our best.

Ann has her teabags (that is tea baskets with cups and pots) packed.

Mickey D's House

$10 and a chore. That is what it takes to stay in the Ronald McDonald House if you have an ill child. It is lovely. Neat and clean and oh, so very nice. The staff at the Ronald McDonald house is so kind and supportive to families in crisis. A great charity to be involved with.

Mums, Glennise, and Ann took me and BubbaLou to the Ronald McDonald House when they went for a tour and to drop off some food. It was very eye opening. We found that all sorts of people and businesses like to support the Ronald McDonald House. They come to cook meals during the week, they provide books and all sorts of supplies that a family may need when their wee one is in the hospital. They also had some gut-wrenching stories that past residents had journaled in books in rooms and common areas.

We saw pictures of precious babes and children hanging on bulletin boards and in the books. We saw, we felt, we were thankful for the Ronald McDonald house and those people who choose to support it. Don't forget to drop your change in the collection banks at McDonald's the next time you go-it is for a fabulous cause!

Then of course, we had to do lunch at Mimi's cafe-not McDonalds!

Act 10:4

He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.