Can you believe it???

Is anyone as appalled as I at an article in today's paper??
You know how we are jerked around by new scientific
studies going back and forth on what is "good" for you,
(eggs are bad, eggs are good, caffeine is bad, caffeine is good)
Well, the latest "scientific" discovery has me chewing nails and
spitting rust! On page 10A in the "Erie Times News", the headline
reads, "Study Finds Prayer has No effect on Health of Heart-Surgery
Patients" I don't even know how to begin to address this. It goes on to say, " In the largest scientific test of it's kind, heart surgery patients showed no benefit when strangers prayed for their recovery." "Scientific" study??? I'm glad there weren't "Scientific studies" done when Jesus turned water into wine, what would the "Scientists" had to say about Jesus raising Lazurus from the dead or curing lepers. I could go on and on, but I think you get it.
Once a non-believing doctor stated that although he had done many surgeries, he had never seen a "soul", therefore confirming his belief that we are just bodies and when we die that is it.
Someone asked him, "Doctor, in all of your years treating patients, did you ever "see" a pain?"
(Some things have to be believed to be seen.)

Monday's Doings

Monday, Bob and I went to the Library, we go about once a week.
I love it! It's a huge beautiful building with lots of comfy easy chairs
to just nestle in and read. There are also tables with lamps and chairs
if you want to write. On the second floor there are also easy chairs
next to windows that look out over the lake. I could stay there all day,
in fact I'm going to do that! I will keep the car and while Bob is at work
I'll be at the library. After we visited the library we went to Presque Isle
and walked along the beach, lots and lots of dead fishies!! We walked a mile.
There is going to be a beach clean-up day, I would like to sign up for that.
I am going to try to get my family involved. Abby, Kyle,Chris and Sarah in the
picture, Wednesday night we went to Sarah's 13th Birthday party.

I watch a lot of HGTV, that is the Home & Garden channel. There are lot of redecorating/remodeling shows. It seems that the trend today is the "Open Floor Plan", that is where your kitchen, dining room and living room is all one big open area. Apparently, the idea is that when you have guests over they can all hang out around you while you are cooking their meal. This is not for me! To me having guests for dinner is like having a baby, I don't want people hanging around for the conception (preparation of the meal) (especially if they are going to offer advice.) I don't want people there at the birth (setting the table) although people are welcome to ooh and aah over the baby (the meal) later. Besides, my guests don't need to know what goes on in my kitchen, this is for the protection of their sensibilities as well as mine. I want to eat in a dining room, totally separate from the kitchen, there's a lot of bodies on that battlefield! (Yes, that is me in the picture)

"Have a good day"????

How do you feel about store cashiers telling you, "Have a good day"?
Do you feel all warm and fuzzy and glad that a total stranger cares so
much about your welfare that they are expressing a sincere wish for your happiness
for the next 24 hours? OR do you feel that the automatic statement made by
a robotic voice while sometimes not even looking at you has lost sincerity
and has become a bit jaded? Granted it is better to have someone say, "Have a good day" as opposed to some of the things you hear in public but let me give you an example of when "Have a good day" wasn't so good as you all know, my brother-in-law died recently, at my sister's house the phone rang and my sister answered and the conversation went like this: Hello, VOICE: "May I speak to Dennis Zaffino?" MY SISTER: "He has passed away". VOICE: May I speak to whoever is handling his estate?" MY SISTER: "I am his wife, who is this?" VOICE: "This is about a hospital bill." MY SISTER:"Can this be discussed at another time, we are
leaving for the funeral.?" Voice: "Ok, HAVE A GOOD DAY!"
See what I mean? The phrase has lost it's punch, it has been said so automatically that sometimes I feel like saying, "Yeah, whatever"
Have you ever visited a convenience store late at night and at the end of the transaction, the cashier says, "Have a good day!" and you want to say, "I'll try to,
the whole 13 minutes that's left of it!" OR do these good wishes extend for a full 24 hours? By then I can be back at another store for my daily blessing. I have had a LOT of good days and I probably have all those well-wishing cashiers and clerks to thank and should stop sounding like a curmudgeon, so I will go now
and I wish you all a good day! (And I mean it!)

This is our Dweezie, she always liked to curl up where it was warm, there was a register right below this table. Bob always called her a "heat-seeking parasite" but every time he came home from work, she got a kiss before me! We went to "Country Buffet" to celebrate Bob's Birthday with his Mom & Dad, Sister, Brother-in-law and Nephew. We had a good time (as usual). Bob even had a dessert! He weighs less now than he ever has as long as I've known him. I won't divulge actual statistics yet. Nora is having Christopher's birthday party at the bowling alley, (he's turning 9) Nora said it's really fun watching him and his little sister, (Scarlett, 5) bowl. I can't wait to see that. Bob will have a busy week, matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. Top picture was taken at the Station the first year Bob worked there, second picture is daughter, Nora and son, Erin. (Nora is making a funny face, she would want me to say that)

Saturday

This Cracked me up! Went to Chuckie Cheese's then went to see "Cheaper by the Dozen II" It was a cute movie. Going to relax now, Bob is at work, has to work tomorrow and then Monday we are going to Country Buffet to celebrate Bob's Birthday.
I'm tired of snow and cold!!
I am going to buy a bathing suit so I can go in the pool this summer, I don't know how to swim but I love to play in the water.

PICTURES!

This picture was taken in Marilyn's Back Yard, summer of 2003.

Grandaughter, Lauren, turning 18 this year!
Grandson, Christopher with puppy.

That is me (the little one) with my brother and sisters in our Hawaiian outfits.

TGIF??

Our saying is "Thank God it's Monday" because Bob works Friday, Saturday and Sunday so Monday is "our" day, shopping, eating out, watching T.V. together, etc.
Son, Erin was in yesterday and we went to lunch, (Chinese) I was stuffed (as usual)
then he went to Wal-mart while I went to the Dollar Tree, and then we went to Sally Ann's
Boutique. I bought a picture frame. Doing some house work, then I am going to work on pictures. It is supposed to get warmer next week, I can't wait! Bob is out walking now, I want to walk too. Bob is still doing great on his diet. Our scales don't work right, they go up and down several pounds, I don't THINK I gained 7 pounds over night!

I'm BAAAACK!!

I have been away, stayed at my sister's for a whole week and didn't get back to blogging when I got home. Monday Bob and I went grocery shopping and ate at Country Buffet. Tuesday, we met my sister for lunch at the Jade Garden. Wednesday Bob took me to A.C. Moore to buy more albums and then helped me with laundry, Whatta good guy! Bob is losing weight, he is doing so good on his diet!
His sugar has gone down but is still high.I am going to Chuckie Cheese Saturday to celebrate Abby's 8th birthday (Tina's Daughter)
Check in tomorrow!

The Weekend

Saturday morning I got a call that once again, my brother-in-law,
Dennis Zaffino had been rushed to the hospital, he died 5:45 A.M.
Sunday. I went home with my sister and many, many of her good friends
came and helped and brought lots of food. The funeral is Wednesday morning
at 10:00.

Saturday Morning

This is Abby (Tina's daughter) I call her "Pippi Longstocking"

Abby's birthday is the 18th, we are going to celebrate at "Chuckie Cheese", Bob left for work at 6:00 A.M. He won't be home until 9 or after, long day! We are both doing good on our diets. I don't know what I am going to do today, probably work on pictures, I already cleaned the apartment and did laundry yesterday. Maybe I will get company.....I will write more later..... this blog is going to get more interesting.... I PROMISE!!

I don't know why 2 pictures of Tina and Nora came up! that is Scarlett, (Nora's daughter) on the Merry-go-round

It's Friday!! The end of the work week for some and the beginning for others. Bob has gone to therapy for his shoulder. I have laundry all sorted and ready to go. I saw in the paper that Girl Scout cookies are here, I had ordered 2 boxes and they will be delivered soon. I will give them away to some deserving skinny person. I am making a picture gallery in my stairway. I always have lots to keep me busy! I am reading a book by Joyce Carol Oates, it is good. Bob has already lost weight since being on our new eating plan. I don't know about me, I don't want to get on the scales, I figure I'll know when my clothes start to slide off! O' Happy Day!! I am taking a couple of flax seed oil capsules and cinnamon capsules a day. I got that new V8 Vfusion juice, each serving is supposed to supply 1 serving of fruit and 1 serving of vegetables, it tastes good. Bob eats oatmeal every morning with Splenda and lots of cinnamon. he eats mostly salads, fish and vegetables. We got the most delicious oranges at Aldi's, they are only $1.49 a bag and are the best we ever had.

Late Wednesday

Bob is upstairs watching some sporting event
while I am downstairs watching a scary movie about a woman being stalked.
I got a couple of good books at the library so I will read when I go to bed.
Nora's baby horse is unwell so she probably won't be in tomorrow night.
Nothing much new around here, Bob will be working all week-end so I will probably work on albums. Bob and I want to start walking, we will probably walk tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be good.
we have walked a couple of days and then it gets cold and we get off schedule.
check in tomorrow.....

Wednesday

Hi Everyone!

Bob has gone to therapy for his shoulder, his birthday is the 28th of this month and so is Sarah's and Earl's and Denny's (not the 28th, but the end of the month) Daughter Nora is coming Thursday to stay overnight.

We went shopping yesterday, Erie County Farms, Aldi's, Tops and the Dollar Tree and then went to the library. I'm sorry my blogs are so boring, I will have to find a subject to rant about. anyone got any ideas???

Monday Morning

Well, It's Monday Morning! I got up at 4:30, 'rarin' to go!
Bob has a therapy app't, then to work. So I will have time
on the puter!! Also some housework to do and the dreaded
LAUNDRY! We played Jeopardy yesterday, Bob ALWAYS wins!!
he's just quicker on the button. Can't wait to hear from the mechanic
about our car!

Hi, This is Sarah and Duke,

Sarah and Erin came in today, nice visit and I gave them our "Fat" food. I worked on some pictures today. Denny is home from the hospital, he like his new room that Marilyn made for him last week-end. Still very cold here!

Busy Friday

Bob at work all day, I rearranged my bedroom
I'm tired out but it looks good! I wanted to get
work done today because tomorrow I can pick up
my ink and get back to work on Lauren's albums
Bro-in-law still in the hospital. Tina called tonight,
she wants to take Abby to Chuckie Cheese for her
birthday, (March 18) Tanner will be 16 in April,
he wants a tatoo for his birthday. Cousin Leona
called today. Nora called this evening. I expect
Erin to come in tomorrow, I have food for him!
We are taking the car to get inspected Monday.

Snowy Thursday

I went out today with my friends, Bobbi and Pat, we ate at Eat And Park. Then we shopped at Giant Eagle. It was very cold and snowy. I was glad to get home. Don't you miss the old cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck and all those guys? I've got Bob eating Soy milk on his cereal. I bought some Cinnamon Tablets for both of us to take, it is supposed to lower cholesterol. I am working on photo albums for my granddaughter, I need to get to Giant Eagle and get colored ink. We have been watching "Deal or no Deal". It is hard on my nervous system!
Bob has gone to bed, he will be working tomorrow and Saturday, but has off Sunday. We have an appointment to get the Buick inspected Monday. Soooo goodbye for now, I'm going to play games until I'm tired enough to bed. Check in again...............................................

Back again!

I haven't been here for a while, been busy, little sister called
Saturday night, once again she had to ride in the ambulance
with her hubby, we picked her up and Bob took both of us
to her house and I stayed until Monday morning, Monday
Bob and I went grocery shopping and ate at Country Buffet
Tuesday, my son, Erin came in and we took him to lunch
for his birthday. Sunday, my son, Earl came over to my sister's
so we both had a nice visit with him and my two grandsons,
Ethan and Logan. Earl helped Marilyn with some work around
the house. Today, (Wednesday) Bob has gone to work and I'm
not feeling so good, so I think I may lie down.
For anyone following my diet, I have lost 5 POUNDS! Check back tomorrow!