Today is starting off with a lot of blue sky but very brisk temperature.

I woke up about 5 AM this morning then laid there till about 5:40 AM and made my call to Nora to wish her a good nights sleep. I will be calling her about 7 PM my time so that I can talk to her after church.

Went down a copy at about 6 AM and stayed there till a little after 8 AM. Then I went to mega Mart and purchased three cucumbers and four containers of light yogurt and three cans of Progresso “0” weight watcher value soup.

This morning as I was going to get dressed I look in my closet to see what I wanted to wear and I picked out a pair of jeans that I haven’t been able to fit into for 10 years. I was able to put them on and button them up and still have room... my gosh I have lost some weight and some inches. I like it!

I don’t have any special plans for this Saturday but I hope you all have a great day and make the most of it especially you “Beaver fans”.

Fall has fallen... temperatures have plummeted and the rains are abundant.

This morning I didn’t awake until almost 6:35 AM which was in quite a distinct contrast to what I’ve been doing the last couple of weeks waking at 5 AM or 5:30 AM.

I got up and got dressed after washing my face and meandered down to McDonald’s for coffee with the group.

Marie was going home for breakfast so when she came back she brought me some rice and spareribs to bring home.

From McDonald’s I went to Safeway and bought another birthday card for Joyce Ann. And from there I went to the post office and mailed the card to her and also a letter containing separate letters to her and Kenneth and Jenny and Nora. I knew it would cost a little more than the typical $.98, it was actually more like a dollar $.65. I don’t know exactly how much the card was to mail, I also bought 10 more $.98 stamps.

From there, back home, cleaned up the kitchen and ate the rice and spareribs that Marie sent which by the way was very good.

I have a load of whites in the washing machine and that’s all the clothes that I will need to wash this weekend.

This is not a good day for men nor beast to be outside I am certainly glad that I have a warm home to be in and my heart goes out to those who do not share that luxury.

May each of you have a wonderful day, and be thankful for the things you have and in all actuality be thankful for some of the things you don’t have.

Cold and Rainy... and, my Friday

I tossed some last night, the rain on the roof sounded good, but it won’t be fun to deliver meals in. I finally woke at 5:00am then laid there in bed. I called Nora at about 5:34 to say good night.

Life is always good, but sometimes it is truly GrEAt. It is the Great times that define our lives...

Have a GREAT day !!

Thank you Leann for your kind words...

Wet, damp, Wednesday, Fall... life is good

I woke up this morning about 5 AM, and laid there in bed trying to go back to sleep, but about 5:40 AM I rolled over and picked up my phone and called Nora to wish her good night. It was funny because she thought that she had told me not to call her today, but actually she did want me to call her. She really likes it when I call her before she goes to sleep.

After the phone call I went down to McDonald’s for coffee I got there earlier than normal so I actually beat Ralph there. I sat with him and of course he spent the next two hours telling me about his trip through 12 states and 2600 miles and all of the associated stops and things that he saw while traveling with his son Johnny.

The purpose of this trip was to go to Texas to see his eldest son which I found ironic in a way because they only spent six hours there. Ralph doesn’t have much of a tolerance for many things but part of that is because of his age.

I sat with Maria as she had breakfast and I mentioned to her something that had been bothering me about one of the McDonald’s workers and she told me that the reason this lady was treating me the way she was is because she is jealous of the fact that I have become engaged to Nora. Evidently according to Maria this lady had her own ideas for me.

I am flattered on one hand, but in all actuality she never would’ve been an interest in my life. Sometimes it’s sad the way people react when life doesn’t hand them what they think they deserve.

Anyhow, that pretty much sums up how my day started. “Happy Veterans Day” to each and every one of you enjoy it in your own special way.

Beautiful day so far, blue skies abound...

Woke at the alarm and called Nora to wish her good night, she told me that somebody came by her home and reached in a window and stole her purse...

Perhaps I will see if we can install screens over the windows when I am there. I don’t like thieves...

Have a great day everyone.

Wet and windy at typical fall Monday...

I woke early this morning before 6 AM. Then laid there for a little while and decided finally to get up at about 6:25 AM. After washing my face and getting dressed I went down to McDonald’s for coffee.

I waited around for Marie but she was going home to take Wayne’s breakfast to him and she asked if I would wait until she came back as she wanted to give me some maps to look at. After she got back it was about five minutes until 9 AM, I left and went to LinnCo. And deposited the check from Gareth and also my mileage check.

At the senior center I had 18 clients today two of which were no-shows.

Back home now cleaned up the kitchen and cut the meat off of the chicken that I will make sandwiches from and am in the process of boiling down the carcass for soup stock.

Hope you all have a wonderful day try to stay out of the weather and above all else be happy.

Well today is Sunday and it's very wet and rather chilly out...

Well this morning I knew that I would not be calling Nora, so I’ve managed to sleep in until about 6:25 AM. Which was rather nice, I hope lying flat on my back which is also something nice that happens since I’ve lost weight and my snoring has become almost nonexistent.

I got up and made my bed and then proceeded to go down to McDonald’s to have coffee. Delbert came in which was a very pleasant surprise as I have not seen him for almost 2 months. He looked well and told me he is going to go in for another sleep study. I wanted to suggest that perhaps a more aggressive approach to weight loss would help cure some of his problem but decided against saying anything.

I stopped at megamart and picked up half-gallon of milk and some low-fat Philadelphia cream cheese a dozen eggs and a broiler chicken. Not that I walked out having spent right at $13.

Home now and have a load of laundry washing.

I hope you all enjoy Sunday and for those of you who do I hope you enjoyed a good service at church make the most of today.

A beautiful morning crisp and leaves on the ground...

I awoke this morning about 5 AM and rolled over and went back to sleep until about five minutes until 6 AM. At which time I turned off my phone alarm and made my call to Nora to wish her a good evening.

She was feeling very good not sick anymore and she didn’t cough so I think she is well on the mend. We had a nice little conversation that lasted a whole six minutes.

Then up and out of bed washed my face comb my hair and went down to McDonald’s for coffee. I came back home and picked up the letter that I was supposed to take with me to mail and went back to the post office to drop it off.

Back home now cleaned up the kitchen and made some toast and hot chocolate for breakfast. In between that I cleaned the mirror in the bedroom which is certainly showing signs of its age.

Nothing exciting planned for today but I am hoping that I will get something from the islands in the line of mail.

To each and every one I wish a great Saturday and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Windy blustery and Fall for sure...

The tab key for MacJournal now acts differently, it takes you to the search window rather than the main body of the journal...

I am up before 6 this morning, called Nora and told her good night and then up and dressed to go to coffee at McDonald’s.

Ralph should be on the way to Texas... at least I hope he is...

Have a good day everyone, it is Friday... one less that I have to wait...

It is cold out and supposed to rain quite heavily today

I went this morning about 5 AM, and decided to go back to sleep until the alarm went off at 6 AM but then at 5:30 AM I decided to go ahead and call Nora and wish her a good nights sleep.

She seemed to be feeling much better, and told me she had been taking her medicine and that helped a lot. I am also certain that staying inside yesterday was better for her.

Off to McDonald’s for coffee with the guys. Ralph will be leaving today with Johnny for Texas.

Down to the senior center and deliver meals, I had 17 clients today. As I pulled back to the senior center after deliveries it started to rain. I am certainly glad I got the lawns mowed yesterday.

I exchange the bad peppers for another jar this morning right after coffee.

I made some toast and some hot chocolate for breakfast. Hopefully you will have a nice day this is my Friday thank goodness.

Fog, fog and more fog... cold and damp today

I woke up around 5am then returned to sleep until almost 6am. Got up, dressed and headed to McDonald’s. Along the way I stopped and mailed the letter to Nora.

Typical morning with the coffee group. Ralph will be leaving for Texas tomorrow with his son johnny.

Marie and I chatted some, she told me that she wrote to Nora yesterday so that is nice.

On the way home, I stopped at MegaFoods and bought some bananas and also chips. I don’t eat many chips, normally about 8 or 10 of them with a half cup of salsa.

I hope it warms up some today, I have the heater on now...

It is foggy and chilly out today

I woke early, 5:30 and decided to call Nora as it is 9:30pm there in Basud and she likely will be in bed already.

She was, but not asleep yet. She told me she feels good today, no problem with her tummy. Joyce Ann’s card has not arrived yet... I cannot believe that, although, there were the Philippines holidays to take into account.

I told her not to worry about going downtown to Daet this morning as it will be raining hard, but wait till later this morning and the rain is suppose to subside somewhat.

Have a safe and wonderful day everyone.

Very cool out this morning about 36°

I woke a little early this morning and then kept drifting back off to sleep again. I finally got up at about 6 AM and got dressed and headed down for coffee. While there I decided that I needed to apologize to Ralph because part of what he said certainly seem to ring true after my other situation.

That went well and I managed to stay down there until about 8:30 AM and I went to the senior center to deliver meals I started off with 19 clients but by the time I left it had dropped to 17 most all of my regulars.

Back home now, cleaned up the kitchen and made some toast and this time had some raspberry jelly with it and some hot chocolate.

I hope y’all have a great day it’s good to be a little chilly.

Sunday, yet another week is gone... thank God.

I woke up early today, before 5:30, when I looked over at the clock, my eyes were blurry and I thought it said 6:30 so up I sprang. Oddly enough, I am well rested so today will be a longer one for me...

I must remember, as must you all, set your clocks back today.. seems weird to be doing in in November, as long as I can remember it was in October.

I will go to McDonald's in a bit and start my day with the coffee group.

May God bless each of you in ways only you can appreciate...but others can benefit from.

Overcast and drizzly but it's supposed to clear by this afternoon...

I awoke several times before the alarm was scheduled to go off and about 6:28 AM I called Nora to wish her a good night. She told me that her stomach was still bothering her. And also the card that I sent to Joyce Ann had not arrived yet and so perhaps you will not get the card until after her birthday even though I did send it almost 2 1/2 weeks before.

It is "All Saints" holiday in the Philippines.

Came home from coffee and started the first of two loads of laundry and that will probably comprise my workload for the day. I may go down to hometown furniture and see if I can find a spring to repair my recliner with.

I wish both Oregon teams luck in their games today I hope they are victorious. And in the event that they are not I still hope the fans have a good time...

It's Friday and it's cold out and overcast

I had a little bit of a troubled sleep last night knowing that Nora was sick and of course wanting to be there to comfort her was an impossibility.

There’s an old saying that goes something about about the greater the distance the heart grows fonder, I’m not real sure about that, I know it certainly does grow more impatient.

However I did tell her to take care of herself get plenty of rest and drink plenty of liquids. Not sure what she has but hopefully it’s something relatively simple.

Not much on the agenda for today I need to buy a couple of C. cell batteries for the hot water heater and I did just go to mega foods and purchased six diet Pepsi sixpacks and a couple loaves of 12 grain bread and a bottle of hot peppers.

Anyway have a good day...

Today is my Friday it is wet and dreary...

This morning, I started waking up at 3:30 AM and then 4:30 AM and then 5:30 AM and finally I called Nora at 6:25 AM. We chatted for a few moments and she told me that there is another typhoon on the way to the Philippines... God forbid! We then hung up after about six minutes and I went down to McDonald’s for coffee.

I chatted with Marie this morning, and then went to the senior center to deliver my meals for the day. Ahead eight frozen meals to deliver also so it was a busy day.

On the way home I stopped at megamart and bought 1/2 gallon of milk and also a roaster chicken already cooked. That will be my dinner.

Back home now, cleaned up the kitchen and made some hot chocolate.

To everyone I wish a good day.

It is definitely getting close to winter Brrrrrr!

Last night was a restless night it seemed that I had one dream after another and none of them were inter-connected. It disrupted my sleep so that when my phone alarm went off at 6:30 AM I was still quite tired.

Nora told me that she received yet another letter from me and of course she was quite happy about that. She said that she and the children would be writing me another letter today which I dearly look forward to.

If nothing else, having to wait for her arrival in our impending marriage is building patience in me.

Dress warm my friends, there’s a bite in the air.

Tuesday morning a little dreary and a light drizzle but not bad.

I woke this morning about 5:30 AM and then drifted back to sleep until my phone woke me at 6:30 AM and then I called Nora to wish her a goodnight and pleasant dreams I also told her of receiving the letters yesterday and the effect that they had upon me.

She was in a good mood also because she had received yet another letter from me, this one was the one that I had put the red maple leaf in. She really liked that.

Now down to McDonald’s for coffee, I did get to talk to Marie Little bit, she was going to go home because Wayne was not working today.

Myron, was there at all worried about confirming his flight and I showed him what to do and so he settled down to poor guy is like a potter water that’s just hovering around the boiling point. I am sure once he gets to China everything will be fine.

Off to the senior center where I had 17 deliveries today. After deliveries I stopped at Bi-Mart to check my number but as usual mine was not shown.

Back home now and having a couple of pieces of cinnamon raisin toast and some hot chocolate and that will take care of my lunch.

I do hope that each and every one of you enjoy the day make the most of it after all it’s another week till next Tuesday.

Monday wet, wetter and soaked!

I woke this morning about 4:30am and then went back to sleep and was gently aroused by the alarm on my phone. Of course that is my calling to dial Nora's number in the Philippines and wish her a good night. She had great news, her Taiwan’s security clearance came yesterday and also a letter from me so she was in an extremely good mood.

After I hung up with her I went down to McDonald’s for coffee, stayed there until about 8:45am and then went to the senior center to prepare to deliver meals. While I was there the sky opened up and dumped about a ton of rain. I pretty much got wet on every delivery, and I had two more deliveries today for a total of 18.

After deliveries I stopped at the Lebanon dog and had an order of biscuits and gravy... after checking calories for that meal I’m very glad I only have it once every couple of weeks. That pretty much ate up all my spare calories for today.

Back home now watching it rain and of course waiting for the mail to arrive to see if I get anything from the islands.

I hope y’all can stay dry today, but if you have to be out in this stuff dress appropriately.

Is a nice day today but very cold...

I walked to the alarm on my phone this morning at 6:15 AM and placed a call to the Philippines... which is now going to be my daily routine so that I can wish nor a good nights sleep as she is going to bed as I am waking up.

I know it’s funny, to see somebody in what used to be called stages of puppy love I suppose mine of course is a more advanced situation than that but the feelings are still the same the fluttering of the heart and the quickening of the pulse.

I don’t really care how it’s described, I enjoy the feeling and I feel so fortunate to have recaptured the ability to love. My fondest hope would be that each and every one of you experience some degree of this feeling.

Anyway today is a day to spend inside I don’t have much to do considering all my housework is done and the laundry is done so I think perhaps I’ll read the paper and maybe enjoy the race at Martinsville.

Have a wonderful day everyone, tomorrow is turn and burn.

Saturday...

I woke up at 5am, layed in bed until 5:30 then got up. Not raining today so that is good I guess...

I will be going to coffee soon, then we shall see where the day leads.

Back home from having coffee and I decided today was the day... so I gets out my endust and I proceed to dust everything in sight, including the end tables, the coffee table, that the leather furniture, the lamps, everything on the entertainment center everything that had a flat surface that could contain dust. I feel better now (I really don’t like dusting).

Now I’ve had my cinnamon raisin toast and am enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and that will conclude my breakfast and will likely be the biggest meal that I read today. I seem to have reached a plateau in my weight loss so I need to nudge it a little bit.

The weather today is a little bit iffy so I most likely will find other things to take care of in house. I hope y’all have a wonderful weekend!

It's monsoon time, the rains are here for the day.

I awoke to the sound of rain this morning, that Peter Pan or of the raindrops hitting the roof was a soothing and gentle sound and almost made me wish I could stay in bed.

But life being what life is, I got up and got dressed and headed down to McDonald’s for coffee. Myron was there, all worried that it was Saturday so I had to remind them it was only Friday. He is very nervous about leaving for China. I assured him, everything would be fine.

At about 8:10 AM Maria was ready to have breakfast so I joined her and we chatted as we do almost every morning. She’s a wonderful lady and a good friend. I asked her to be gentle with Nora and she laughed and said she would. Actually, she is more like a mother to Nora then an aunt.

Back home now, cleaned up the kitchen made some cinnamon raisin toast and hot chocolate for breakfast and have a load in the washer. This is definitely a stay in the house day.

I hope you can all find things to do inside as the outside is not all that appealing.

Cool and cloudy and brisk...

Awoke about 5:55am and called my honey to wish her good night. She is doing well

Off to McDonald's for coffee then to the Senior center to deliver meals... I had 16 again today...

Back home now and needed to turn on the heater... 63˚ in the house is not warm enough for me today.

I will do my laundry this afternoon and hopefully get the cartridges for the printer also.

Well it is a very very damp Wednesday today...

I woke up when the phone went off this morning I had the alarm set so that I could call Nora and of course wish her a good night sleep as she was just getting ready to go to bed.

It’s wet and cold and dark and all the things that you would typically expect in Oregon on a fall morning. I went down to McDonald’s and had coffee and then realized I'd forgotten my wallet so I came back home and got that then went down to City Hall to turn in my letter of request for jury duty. And after that I stopped at the post office and bought 10 stamps for my mail that goes to the Philippines.

It was nice talking to Nora this morning, she really likes to hear the sound of my voice before she goes to bed, the nice thing is I like to hear the sound of hers when I first wake up. Do I sound a little bit like a lovesick cow? Maybe it’s because I am.

May God bless each and everyone of you and hope you have a great day today and for those of you who must venture out try to stay warm and above all be safe.

Today is Tuesday the last that deliver until Thursday.

Up about 5 AM this morning it’s Ashley 5:30 AM now and thought I’d catch up on little stuff on the computer before I head down to McDonald’s for coffee.

I sent Nora the notice from Filipino visa service that I received last night notifying me that they had forwarded our package to the USCIS.

Well ladies and gentlemen the only thing left to do now is wait, absolutely the hardest part of the whole equation but I’m sure we’ll manage.

Hope y’all have a lovely day.

Overcast again today with the possibility of rain.

I woke this morning a little bit before 6 AM and called Nora to wish her a happy and a good night sleep. It was wonderful talking to her even though it was just for a few moments. She did get a letter yesterday her father, thought it was for him unfortunately his has not yet arrived.

It is my hope that his letter will arrive yet this week in any case I resent the e-mail to Nora that contained a copy of the letter so if he doesn’t get it via snail mail, he will get it from her.

After coffee I went down to the senior center to deliver meals, I only had 16 clients today which is fine.

After that back home and had some bread and peanut butter for lunch.

I got an e-mail from MacSpeech and they told me that the problem that I was having was already documented as resulting from the use of text expander. I disabled text expander to type this message and have had zero errors. Life is good once again.

I most likely will not talk to Nora today however, I will call her in the morning once again to wish her a good evening sleep. Isn’t love just the cutest thing though?

It is a dreary and wet Sunday

I awoke this morning to an overcast sky and rainy weather although it was just a very light mist this morning. The forecast is for more rain this afternoon so my day will be relegated to inside the house.

Today I believe I will vacuum and probably dust the house something I haven’t done since before I left for Korea. Other than that I don’t have any particular plans.

To those of you who may have to venture out I suggest taking an umbrella.

Up with the alarm this morning, it is warm outside and no rain yet...

It is a little overcast this morning however the storm but they projected as my yet appeared.

I arrived at McDonald’s for copy this morning at about 6:40 AM. I stayed there till about 8:30 AM and chatted with Marie of coarse.

Back home now and having a couple of pieces of toast and some hot chocolate for breakfast and will soon check my e-mail.

It would appear to be a good day to stay inside and enjoy the warmth.

I hope you all have a good Saturday...

Today is Friday its not bad outside but there's a big storm brewing

I woke this morning about 5 AM and got up got a few things done around here and then decided to go down to McDonald’s for coffee. Ralph was already there and I stuck around until Maria could have breakfast .
On the way back home I decided to go to mega Mart and buy some milk and hot chocolate.

I stripped the bed and have the sheets washing as we speak and as soon as they are done I will commence with doing the other laundry that needs done. And after that I intend to vacuum and most likely dust the house.

I probably will not speak to Nora today, but I will call her tomorrow night which will be her Sunday morning.

Hope you’re all enjoying the day, I will be inside with the heat on and folding laundry. See you!

A Little bit rainy but really not a bad day

I had my alarm clock set for 5:30 AM this morning, so when I woke up I decided to call Nora and wish her a good evenings sleep, she was delightfully surprised.

I then proceeded down to McDonald’s in time to see Jack. I informed him of my trip to Korea and also my decision to go to the Philippines early next year. He seemed happy that I had a good time.

From there it was off to the senior center to deliver meals, I only had 16 clients today, Roxie called in and canceled hers. Before I went to the senior center I took Sean’s birthday card and also Joyce’s birthday card and mailed them at the post office.

This is my Friday hope you all enjoyed your Thursday. I have no plans that involve leaving the house.