May

Another month has rolled around. With all this rain we certainly should be having some beautiful flowers in May.

I get to see all the blooming trees-flowers and changes in the season while I'm riding the bus. I really enjoy it and I have no responsibly. They have sent me more coupons to board the bus and staring Monday the bus routes are changing.

We will be transferring at the Northwest Medical center now and then I will go way up to the Mercy Medical Center and Pinnacle Hill Promenade. That will be great. I'll have a way to get to the clinic any day now or the Hospital. That is, Mon. though Fri.

I plan to get on the bus tomorrow and try out both routes so I can see if any other changes will be affecting me. I will visit dad, but may even get off at the Helping Hand on Walmart's in Bentonville.

They are now dropping me off right in front of Innesfree and picking me up at which hour I ask them to. In that way I would have to walk to Walmart yet, if I ever wanted to go there. I've decided looking into letting them drop me off at the Bentonville Walmart and picking me up the next round. Each round repeats itself about every 45 mins. Sure sounds good to me. I can also be drooped off by the Bentonville Library and picked up at the next stop. I would have to get a card, but that should not be a problem. That well be so nice, I miss my Roger's Inspirational books in large print.

Sister Joyce is having a right shoulder replacement this Wednesday. She already has had both hips and left shoulder replaced. May all go well. I keep busy with all the activities around here. I have started there exercises program and really enjoy it and need it badly. I really am way out of shape. Lots of finches outside my window. The yellow ones are really getting bright yellow. Fun to watch. The robins are having a good time getting worms from the soft ground.

Never to old to learn

Really don't know why I did it- but I said yes, I would try and learn bridge. Just playing with two of the others is great--but the 3rd one is a pain in the patute. If you don't know what that is--ask your mother. It starts with an "A".

Last Fri. morning- I had excellent hands. My partner Velma is 98 years old and we hit it off good. We skunked Pyhlis and Beluah --875 to 2850. Beulah also is 98 and both of them love to play, just to play and have fun. Needless to say the other is only 85 and plays for blood. SHE hates to lose. I really love to have fun and watch those two older ones really enjoy doing something instead of just sitting in their room.

So much for that round of complaining.

Good Friday and Easter

What a wonderful day we had here at the Gardens.

We had one minister come in at 2 o'clock and had a Good Friday sermon. Then at 3 o'clock we had a communion service. Afterwords we sang about 6 different Easter songs. It was wonderful. I cried. Jesus did this all for me.

Sunday I will be going to church with Sentner. We have a good minister there-so should have a very good service. All month , both ministers preached on the coming death and resurrection of Jesus.

April Fools

The first of April has come and gone. I had a big celebration, all by myself. I celebrated , as always, 15 years being thankful for the halo I had for 12 weeks. One nurse told me it might be the only one I'd get.

When I remember back on it--it was terrible. I know I have consequences on account of it---but I'm alive. What a day to remember. The thing I remember best is going out to breakfast to say good bye to Cindy, Kelsy and Miranda. We were leaving the next morning for our first sower's project which was to be at Brono, Ar. at a boys camp. After surgery I throw up all night and the nurses knew I had a big breakfast. At least they said--You've got a good appetite.

A little colored joke I heard from one of my e-mail friends.

A lady got a phone call from her husband who was at work. "Dear will you back my fishing gear? Bob and Joe want me to go along to Canada for the week end." Sure.
"Set out my tackle box, net, rain coat,shaver and clothing. And oh yes-will you also back my silk blue pj.'s?" Sure. "I'll swing around and pick them up before we leave." OK.

He did, and left. Came back on Monday morning. His wife said. " How was fishing dear"? " OH GREAT. Got some bass, northern and pike." Good. "You forgot my pj.s though." "If you had looked in your tackle box you have seen them."

Project

About two weeks ago I saw surveyors working on the open lots between me and the Hospital. WELL -Thurs they moved in a construction trailer. Friday they set a new electric pole up and strung wire to it.

Now what? What's going on-I do not know-but it will be interesting to see. Hope it doesn't take all my view of the Hospital emergency door. I guess I have a little nose trouble, but I enjoy watching the goings on.

Don't know!

About time to change my nail color. Got all the clocks turned ahead and the striking clock to strike on time, so I feel like a big success.

Had the best week last week. Rich and Cindy took me along to Springfield to see Sarah in a gymnastic competition. She placed 1st in her age group and got a medal. We stayed over night and got to go through the remodeled Bass Pro shop.. It is amazing.

Then one day I walked over the Osage Terrace-just across the parking lot. Caught the 9:25 bus to Scotsdale in Rogers--transferred to the Roger's bus. The buses wait for each, other so no long wait out in a parking lot. Got off at Walmart at 9:50 and walked to dad. I had counted my steps at the Gardens, and the walk was less than 4 rounds around the Gardens, which I make 8 of, every day and some times more. He was sleeping the whole time I was there, so I only stayed about 1/2 hour. Went back to Walmart and caught the 10:45 bus back to Scotdale. Caught the other bus back to the Gardens in time for the noon lunch. Oh--was that ever nice. It will be a fun ride to see all the changes in the scenery .

I had gotten rid of the car to Miranda also last week, and am happy not to have it any longer. I feel very good that I have extra money now to spend as I see fit. The main reason though is I'm happy not to be the one driving in this heavy traffic. It's getting worse every month. Most of the times cars are lined up 3 blocks long. I just try to stay in the outside lane -keep the speed limit-and try not to do anything foolish.

Then Sunday, Earlene , my friend at Osage Heritage, took me along when she went to church at our old church on 26th St. She dropped me off at dad about 9, and picked me up again at 11:50 . I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with coffee, before church, with dad. All went so well. I had looked into a lot of things before hand and am very satisfied with the outcome.

Now for the best news. The transit bus gave me 20 free tickets-so it doesn't cost me a thing to take it during the month 20 times. Then by the 25th of that month I just call and ask for 20 more. What a deal! Earlene doesn't want anything-for she says if she is going any way for herself I may ride along. She will call each time she goes to Rogers. She goes every Wed. and almost every Sun. God sure is good to me. I feel so good about not having the car any longer and I surely will see more of the cities than I did when I drove. Then it was straight to dad and back again.

Reading lots of books and watching college basketball lately. No dull minutes.