----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie" <R.leaman@comcast.net> To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 11:40:14 AM Subject: Re: [ML] My life as I see it I hear you, Shirley. Although my husband's problems are different, he is essentially homebound and does so little for himself these days ... and there is only me to do it, as you put it. It's very, very hard. I'll be thinking of you. Connie > > I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I > wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and > there's only me to do it. > I know what you are going through--since before Christmas I was doing just about everything. Dick has been gone three weeks and as my daughter and I pull all the peices together I realize I was doing about 20 hours a day--and was always "on". At 85 I don't know where I got the energy. I know that having been a rehab nurse for many years made much of his care easier than for most women,but I sure did let things go around the house. He just did not have the energy to do much but just be. I have decided to do one job that I have let go each day--at least that's a start. He saved pop cans, crushed them and turned them in for cash to go to the pre-school at our church that was one of his ministries. Today Peg and I got all the bags in the car and turned them in. We got $69.30--my son that lives next door has decided that he will keep on doing this in memory of his father. Another blessing, this same son has decided that he is going to church with me.   Sunday is Fathers day so that will be a good day to start. We both had wonderful fathers so it will be a celebration--maybe with a few tears. You are in my prayers. Grace You would all have had a laugh at me when I crushed the first can. There is a crusher on the wall in the garage and I have seen it used lots of times put didn't pay much attention, so put the can in with the handle down--I felt so stupid, and glad that neither of my sons were there. It is great for muscle tone!! Grace   http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Louise, the pond has been dry for almost a year now.. I bought and spread about six tons of bentonite so that when it does rain again, hopefully the pond will hold water. Thus far, it's a VERY expensive hole in the ground.. lol :-)** On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Louise Valine <antique1931@saber.net>wrote: > Glad you got the problem solved. Sounds like a good decision. I know my > dishwasher heats the water also. Stay out of that hot sun. How is your > pond > doing, or is there any water in it? > Louise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Crim" <ddcrim@gmail.com> > To: "memory-lane" <memory-lane@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 7:10 AM > Subject: [ML] Plumbing problems resolved.. > > > > Ya'all may well be weary of listening to my woes, but I am elated... both > > of > > us are elated....Among the alternatives was to run the hot water line up > > and > > thru the attic, which presented potential problems in and of itself. > > Another alternative was to rip up the kitchen/dining room floor, which > > would have been terribly expensive to repair. > > In the end, we chose to place a 2.5-gallon electric (110V) water heater > > underneath the sink to supply hot water to the dishwasher and the kitchen > > sink. We questioned whether it would supply enough hot water to the > > dishwasher to get the job done. After researching dishwashers, we > > determined that the dishwashers of today "pre-heat" during normal cycles, > > ergo our decision. The installation was completed early yesterday > > afternoon > > and after running the dishwasher, we declared it a wise decision. Sherry > > is > > a happy camper. The kitchen sink is a very long way from the existing > > water > > heater, and historically, it took forever for the hot water to make the > > trip > > from heater to sink. A happy wife makes for a happy Dougster...I love > it! > > > > The Dougster :-)* > > > > > > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Wow!! Now that is a great gift. Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Crim To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [ML] Bottle Trees Back in the olden days when I was just a kid, my dad and I moved a huge almost round limestone rock from one side of the property to the other. I never knew why. My dad wanted the rock moved and I was the only kid available. The rock must have weighed close to a ton. Later, after my son was born, I had mentioned many times my story about that rock and how I'd love to have it in my yard near Austin.. It was all talk as I had no intention of trying to get the rock. Fast forward many, many years. The Warden and I had been on a trip and arrived back at home on Father's Day only to find a huge tarp in the front yard near the sidewalk. As I grumbled... "*What the heck is that thing doing in my yard*" the kids came out to greet us. "*Look under the tarp Dad*" they said, so I did and lo and behold, there was that enormous rock! While we were on our trip, my son managed to recruit lots of help, drove the 180 miles round trip to get the rock for me. I was stunned and as pleased as anyone could be. One of my favorite Father's Day gifts and stories... :-)*** On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM, ROBERT E PATY <dback1935@msn.com> wrote: > > As Artie Johnson would say, "vedy interesting"! You don't see a lot of > things put up in blue bottles any longer. If you do they are usually > plastic. Ugh! I have a couple of old eye wash bottles (blue glass) with the > eye cup stopper. I will have to keep my eyes open for blue (glass) bottles. > I pick up interesting rocks from time to time. > The late uncle of a close friend was a geologist and had quite a collection > of rocks that he picked up in his travels. He kept a diary about when and > where he got the various rocks. He put a dab of white paint (about the size > of a dime) on each rock and after it dried, he put a number, in black, on > the spot. He kept his record, by the numbers, of each specimen. The rocks > were still in the house when he died but no written record could be found. > His nephew remembered the diary but was not able to find it anywhere in the > house. He gave me most of the rocks which I have used around flower beds and > such. > > Robert E Paty, Scottsdale, AZ aka Mad Hatter > > > > > From: juanita2@cox.net > > To: MEMORY-LANE-L@rootsweb.com > > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:16:23 -0500 > > Subject: [ML] Bottle Trees > > > > For no reason in particular since few people are in the mood of > > writing much, I was surfacing some old posts and ran across one that > > caught my eye - the history of bottle trees. > > > > It's really interesting..... > > http://www.felderrushing.net/BottleTreeImagess.htm > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My big 80th birthday is coming up, and I knew my kids wanted to do something for my birthday but, my younger son is being transferred to Houston and they are as busy as can be getting ready for that move. I told him that a very nice birthday present for me would be for he and his wife to come down and go to church with me that last Sunday. My daughter said she would go with us so I will have two of my kids with me. I wrote the two grandkids a note to ask them if they could come also. It sounds like I'll have all of the family with me except for the son that lives in Dallas. That will be a special birthday present for me. Then, we'll go out to eat and enjoy each other's company. Enjoy your son's company, Grace. I don't think the kids realize what a blessing some of us appreciate in having them go with us. Emma > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:07:04 +0000 > From: wallace80@comcast.net > To: R.leaman@comcast.net; memory-lane@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ML] My life as I see it > He saved pop cans, crushed them and turned them in for cash to go to the pre-school at our church that was one of his ministries. Today Peg and I got all the bags in the car and turned them in. We got $69.30--my son that lives next door has decided that he will keep on doing this in memory of his father. Another blessing, this same son has decided that he is going to church with me. > > Sunday is Fathers day so that will be a good day to start. We both had wonderful fathers so it will be a celebration--maybe with a few tears. You are in my prayers. Grace >

When John had his radiation implant, I was told how long the surgery would be and I did OK with the waiting. But when everyone else was leaving to meet there loved ones coming out of surgery, and I'm the only one left in the waiting room, I was close to tears. I just knew the doctor had found something unexpectedly in there. Finally, the chaplain came in and I told him my concerns. He went looking for someone to give me some answers. Finally, someone came in and said they had to send out for more radiation implants and that had taken longer than expected. My thought was, how long would it have taken someone to come out and tell me that ,instead of leaving me to worry myself to death. Emma > From: antique1931@saber.net > To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:15:27 -0700 > Subject: Re: [ML] My life as I see --Sully > > Sully, so sorry you have to have had all this going on. When Ken had the > first heart problems, I didn't know any thing about this stuff. I didn't > even know they could do by pass surgery at our hospital, as it was he was > about the 100th that they did. Had a hot shot surgeon from NY. He was good. > But with him, a nurse came out each time they went into a new area of the > surgery and told us what was going on. She would tell us when she would be > back, that was alot easier. As at that time it was 8 hours. When he was > going to be going into ICU they told us just how he was going to be hooked > up to every thing tubes every place, and also the throat thing. He had been > a smoker made it harder for him. > The loved one laying there and not responding is so hard. Don't want to do > that one again. We have had other episodes of stents and all, but nothing > like that first time. I have learned to ask questions and questions. If you > don't understand you ask again in your language. They will tell you or at > least ours does. We have had the same heart Dr. now since then. I know now > it is more keeping Ken from having any more surgery and on an even keel. > Takes pills to not have as many chest pains, but now they are starting to > get more frequent. > Last Sat. family was here doing some tree work Ken had some chest pain, he > thought he should stay out there and try to help even though he wasn't > needed. our oldest daughter just Carol, just took his arm and said come on > dad, lets go inside. And he went. > Sure hope your husband continues to improve, but takes time. Hard to get > the energy back at this little older age. We are a little older I think. > Louise in northern Ca. >> From: "Shirley Sullivan" <sullysoil66@msn.com> > To: "memory-lane" <memory-lane@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:29 PM > Subject: [ML] My life as I see it > > > > > I am sorry it's been so long since I posted a letter, but life as I knew > > it is long gone. On May 24, my husband went into the hospital with fluid > > gain, a lot of fluid gain. He was weak, he was having trouble breathing, > > he was very ill. It seems he had collected fluid in the sack that > > surrounds the heart, and the heart couldn't beat strong enough, so his > > heart went into heart failure. The doctors spent three days deciding what > > they were going to do, changed their minds twice, finely they set the > > surgery date for May 27, they said it was a procured, but it seemed more > > like surgery to me. He went in at 8:30 AM, and said it would be about one > > and half hours, but when two hours went by and I had heard nothing, I > > started getting scared. They said the surgeon would come down and talk to > > me after they were through, but no one came down, I finely went up to the > > counter and asked if she could fine something out for me. At about about > > 11:30 AM a lady came down and said the doctor had ! > > to do another surgery, so she was taking me up to his room, he was now in > > the CCU. When I first saw him he still had the respirator still in his > > throat, and they weren't going to take it out any time soon, his lungs > > weren't working. They didn't answer any of my questions, just told me they > > were leaving the respirator in over night, there must have been five > > nurses in his room, all so busy. I was really afraid, they had told us > > what to expect after he came out of surgery, and nothing was ever > > mentioned about a respirator being left in his throat, the worst was he > > was they were keeping him heavily sedated. He looked so pale, and weak, I > > have never been so scared for him in my life. > > that I can ever remember, when it starting to get light out side, our > > son called and said he had opened his eyes, and they had a call in to the > > doctor. I got dressed fast and got to the hospital as fast as my car could > > get me there. When I went into his room, he did have his eyes open, and he > > tried using his hands to sign to me. I was so relieved, and than the > > doctor came in and with the nurses removed the tube in his throat, > > > > he's been home over a week now, and he is getting stronger, > > > > I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I > > wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and > > there's only me to do it. > > Sully, in Sunny California > >

Thinking of you and your husband, Sully. Hoping all will come out good in the end. Only once have I seen my husband so sick and weak that he was happy to stay in the hospital. Is not a good feeling.... Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Sullivan To: memory-lane Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:29 PM Subject: [ML] My life as I see it I am sorry it's been so long since I posted a letter, but life as I knew it is long gone. On May 24, my husband went into the hospital with fluid gain, a lot of fluid gain. He was weak, he was having trouble breathing, he was very ill. It seems he had collected fluid in the sack that surrounds the heart, and the heart couldn't beat strong enough, so his heart went into heart failure. The doctors spent three days deciding what they were going to do, changed their minds twice, finely they set the surgery date for May 27, they said it was a procured, but it seemed more like surgery to me. He went in at 8:30 AM, and said it would be about one and half hours, but when two hours went by and I had heard nothing, I started getting scared. They said the surgeon would come down and talk to me after they were through, but no one came down, I finely went up to the counter and asked if she could fine something out for me. At about about 11:30 AM a lady came down and said the doctor had ! to do another surgery, so she was taking me up to his room, he was now in the CCU. When I first saw him he still had the respirator still in his throat, and they weren't going to take it out any time soon, his lungs weren't working. They didn't answer any of my questions, just told me they were leaving the respirator in over night, there must have been five nurses in his room, all so busy. I was really afraid, they had told us what to expect after he came out of surgery, and nothing was ever mentioned about a respirator being left in his throat, the worst was he was they were keeping him heavily sedated. He looked so pale, and weak, I have never been so scared for him in my life. I sat next to his bed and held his hand for hours, and hours, till it got dark outside, my oldest son was there and told me he would stay and I should go home, feed the dog and get some rest, since I never slept the night before. I left, but I couldn't sleep, mostly I prayed, it was the worst night! that I can ever remember, when it starting to get light out side, our son called and said he had opened his eyes, and they had a call in to the doctor. I got dressed fast and got to the hospital as fast as my car could get me there. When I went into his room, he did have his eyes open, and he tried using his hands to sign to me. I was so relieved, and than the doctor came in and with the nurses removed the tube in his throat, he gagged and stated coughing, coughing. and coughing some more, but I was sure glad he had those beautiful blue eyes open, and a big smile on his face. His voice was horse, from the tube, he was in some pain, but they were taking care of that with medication. it was mostly up from there, except they gave him some medication to help him relax, and it worked the opposite, he got all hyped up and was taking to his self, and seeing things and people that weren't there, I went and got the nurse and told her he was seeing things and talking to people who weren't there, when the medication wore off he was fine. So far so good,! he's been home over a week now, and he is getting stronger, but he still won't go dancing with me know matter how much I beg him. Thank goodness it's been mostly cool here, with nice days and cool nights. My husband is only allowed 1500 mg of sodium a day, that a challenge, have to make everything from scratch, made refried beans yesterday, usually got them from a can, but now more. Did you know that a 8 oz glass of milk has 150 mg of sodium in it, well I didn't know that? There's way to much salt in everything, he can't gain any fluids, so that's why the 1500 mg of salt a day. I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and there's only me to do it. I have read your postings, but have been unable to put two words together that made any sense at all. I am sorry it's so hot in Texas Doug, I guess it would be alright to pray for a LITTLE hurricane, and that the rain would come your way. We also have about three feet of crawl space under our house, wood floors and when we moved a gas line we tore up the floor to move it, we were getting a new tile floor anyway, it was easier that way. Hope your plumbing problems are soon solved, and you can get back to playing gin with sherry. Sully, in Sunny California http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hence the old saying "if Mama ain't happy ain't no one happy." Emma > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:10:36 -0500 > From: ddcrim@gmail.com > To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ML] Plumbing problems resolved.. . Sherry is > a happy camper. The kitchen sink is a very long way from the existing water > heater, and historically, it took forever for the hot water to make the trip > from heater to sink. A happy wife makes for a happy Dougster...I love it! > > The Dougster :-)* > >

I hear you, Shirley. Although my husband's problems are different, he is essentially homebound and does so little for himself these days ... and there is only me to do it, as you put it. It's very, very hard. I'll be thinking of you. Connie > > I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I > wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and > there's only me to do it. >

Glad you got the problem solved. Sounds like a good decision. I know my dishwasher heats the water also. Stay out of that hot sun. How is your pond doing, or is there any water in it? Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Crim" <ddcrim@gmail.com> To: "memory-lane" <memory-lane@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 7:10 AM Subject: [ML] Plumbing problems resolved.. > Ya'all may well be weary of listening to my woes, but I am elated... both > of > us are elated....Among the alternatives was to run the hot water line up > and > thru the attic, which presented potential problems in and of itself. > Another alternative was to rip up the kitchen/dining room floor, which > would have been terribly expensive to repair. > In the end, we chose to place a 2.5-gallon electric (110V) water heater > underneath the sink to supply hot water to the dishwasher and the kitchen > sink. We questioned whether it would supply enough hot water to the > dishwasher to get the job done. After researching dishwashers, we > determined that the dishwashers of today "pre-heat" during normal cycles, > ergo our decision. The installation was completed early yesterday > afternoon > and after running the dishwasher, we declared it a wise decision. Sherry > is > a happy camper. The kitchen sink is a very long way from the existing > water > heater, and historically, it took forever for the hot water to make the > trip > from heater to sink. A happy wife makes for a happy Dougster...I love it! > > The Dougster :-)* > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Doug that is a great story. My son found a kind of flat rock up where my dad used to hunt and he had sat there and carved his name on it with his knife I guess. Well Steven carried that rock out for me. Don't know how he did that. Especially carrying his rifle. But he did. Have it in the yard. Don't know where it will go when I go but I bet he takes it back. We are warming up. Supposed to get over 100 nest week. Can hardly wait. Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Crim" <ddcrim@gmail.com> To: <memory-lane@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:15 AM Subject: Re: [ML] Bottle Trees > Back in the olden days when I was just a kid, my dad and I moved a huge > almost round limestone rock from one side of the property to the other. I > never knew why. My dad wanted the rock moved and I was the only kid > available. The rock must have weighed close to a ton. > Later, after my son was born, I had mentioned many times my story about > that > rock and how I'd love to have it in my yard near Austin.. It was all talk > as > I had no intention of trying to get the rock. > Fast forward many, many years. The Warden and I had been on a trip and > arrived back at home on Father's Day only to find a huge tarp in the front > yard near the sidewalk. As I grumbled... "*What the heck is that thing > doing > in my yard*" the kids came out to greet us. "*Look under the tarp Dad*" > they said, so I did and lo and behold, there was that enormous rock! > While > we were on our trip, my son managed to recruit lots of help, drove the 180 > miles round trip to get the rock for me. I was stunned and as pleased as > anyone could be. One of my favorite Father's Day gifts and stories... > > :-)*** > > > > On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM, ROBERT E PATY <dback1935@msn.com> wrote: > >> >> As Artie Johnson would say, "vedy interesting"! You don't see a lot of >> things put up in blue bottles any longer. If you do they are usually >> plastic. Ugh! I have a couple of old eye wash bottles (blue glass) with >> the >> eye cup stopper. I will have to keep my eyes open for blue (glass) >> bottles. >> I pick up interesting rocks from time to time. >> The late uncle of a close friend was a geologist and had quite a >> collection >> of rocks that he picked up in his travels. He kept a diary about when and >> where he got the various rocks. He put a dab of white paint (about the >> size >> of a dime) on each rock and after it dried, he put a number, in black, on >> the spot. He kept his record, by the numbers, of each specimen. The rocks >> were still in the house when he died but no written record could be >> found. >> His nephew remembered the diary but was not able to find it anywhere in >> the >> house. He gave me most of the rocks which I have used around flower beds >> and >> such. >> >> Robert E Paty, Scottsdale, AZ aka Mad Hatter >> >> >> >> > From: juanita2@cox.net >> > To: MEMORY-LANE-L@rootsweb.com >> > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:16:23 -0500 >> > Subject: [ML] Bottle Trees >> > >> > For no reason in particular since few people are in the mood of >> > writing much, I was surfacing some old posts and ran across one that >> > caught my eye - the history of bottle trees. >> > >> > It's really interesting..... >> > http://www.felderrushing.net/BottleTreeImagess.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

don't feel bad. We looked up a friend that my husband ran around with in his tender years and he was even best man at our wedding. We had contacted him by phone, and he was living a few miles from us. We went to visit, and he still couldn't remember Ken. It was funny as when we knew him he was skinny, and now he had to be over 200. He vagley rememberd me, but still couldn't Ken. He knew him alot better than I did. Funny how life happens. Louise ----- Original Message ----- From: "CAROL KUNZ" <carol.r.kunz@gmail.com> To: "memory-lane" <memory-lane@rootsweb.com>; "AN-INTERNET-FAMILY@GOOGLEGROUPS.COM" <an-internet-family@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:37 AM Subject: [ML] It has been 60 years > Yesterday I saw a friend whom I had not seen in 60 years! A couple of > years > ago I found her on Classmates.com so I contacted her and sad to say she > didn't even remember me. My actual High School days were very brief, I > entered the 10th grade in September and quit the following September, mom > and dad just couldn't afford the books and I wasn't into school enough to > get a job, buy my own books and go back so I left and life went on. > > Of course my friends life continued also and she lives in Arizona now so > when she told me she would be visiting some of her family here I extended > an > invitation for her to stop by if she had a chance. It was thrilling > seeing > her once again and yep, she still didn't remember me! > > Carol K in Michigan > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sully, so sorry you have to have had all this going on. When Ken had the first heart problems, I didn't know any thing about this stuff. I didn't even know they could do by pass surgery at our hospital, as it was he was about the 100th that they did. Had a hot shot surgeon from NY. He was good. But with him, a nurse came out each time they went into a new area of the surgery and told us what was going on. She would tell us when she would be back, that was alot easier. As at that time it was 8 hours. When he was going to be going into ICU they told us just how he was going to be hooked up to every thing tubes every place, and also the throat thing. He had been a smoker made it harder for him. Then the nurse took us in two at a time and of course he was under and didn't know. But that was a very scarey time. They told us to go home then, and if any change they would call and come back in the morning which we did. The loved one laying there and not responding is so hard. Don't want to do that one again. We have had other episodes of stents and all, but nothing like that first time. I have learned to ask questions and questions. If you don't understand you ask again in your language. They will tell you or at least ours does. We have had the same heart Dr. now since then. I know now it is more keeping Ken from having any more surgery and on an even keel. Takes pills to not have as many chest pains, but now they are starting to get more frequent. Last Sat. family was here doing some tree work Ken had some chest pain, he thought he should stay out there and try to help even though he wasn't needed. our oldest daughter just Carol, just took his arm and said come on dad, lets go inside. And he went. He will fight me but didn't fight her. Gave him another nitro and he went to sleep and even slept through all them being in here and having lunch, Wok up when they were going to leave. Family help no money involved. We just do that, some one needs help you help. Food is the pay. Sure hope your husband continues to improve, but takes time. Hard to get the energy back at this little older age. We are a little older I think. Louise in northern Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Sullivan" <sullysoil66@msn.com> To: "memory-lane" <memory-lane@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:29 PM Subject: [ML] My life as I see it > > > > > I am sorry it's been so long since I posted a letter, but life as I knew > it is long gone. On May 24, my husband went into the hospital with fluid > gain, a lot of fluid gain. He was weak, he was having trouble breathing, > he was very ill. It seems he had collected fluid in the sack that > surrounds the heart, and the heart couldn't beat strong enough, so his > heart went into heart failure. The doctors spent three days deciding what > they were going to do, changed their minds twice, finely they set the > surgery date for May 27, they said it was a procured, but it seemed more > like surgery to me. He went in at 8:30 AM, and said it would be about one > and half hours, but when two hours went by and I had heard nothing, I > started getting scared. They said the surgeon would come down and talk to > me after they were through, but no one came down, I finely went up to the > counter and asked if she could fine something out for me. At about about > 11:30 AM a lady came down and said the doctor had ! > > to do another surgery, so she was taking me up to his room, he was now in > the CCU. When I first saw him he still had the respirator still in his > throat, and they weren't going to take it out any time soon, his lungs > weren't working. They didn't answer any of my questions, just told me they > were leaving the respirator in over night, there must have been five > nurses in his room, all so busy. I was really afraid, they had told us > what to expect after he came out of surgery, and nothing was ever > mentioned about a respirator being left in his throat, the worst was he > was they were keeping him heavily sedated. He looked so pale, and weak, I > have never been so scared for him in my life. I sat next to his bed and > held his hand for hours, and hours, till it got dark outside, my oldest > son was there and told me he would stay and I should go home, feed the dog > and get some rest, since I never slept the night before. I left, but I > couldn't sleep, mostly I prayed, it was the worst night! > > that I can ever remember, when it starting to get light out side, our > son called and said he had opened his eyes, and they had a call in to the > doctor. I got dressed fast and got to the hospital as fast as my car could > get me there. When I went into his room, he did have his eyes open, and he > tried using his hands to sign to me. I was so relieved, and than the > doctor came in and with the nurses removed the tube in his throat, he > gagged and stated coughing, coughing. and coughing some more, but I was > sure glad he had those beautiful blue eyes open, and a big smile on his > face. His voice was horse, from the tube, he was in some pain, but they > were taking care of that with medication. it was mostly up from there, > except they gave him some medication to help him relax, and it worked the > opposite, he got all hyped up and was taking to his self, and seeing > things and people that weren't there, I went and got the nurse and told > her he was seeing things and talking to people who weren't there, when the > medication wore off he was fine. So far so good,! > > he's been home over a week now, and he is getting stronger, but he still > won't go dancing with me know matter how much I beg him. Thank goodness > it's been mostly cool here, with nice days and cool nights. My husband is > only allowed 1500 mg of sodium a day, that a challenge, have to make > everything from scratch, made refried beans yesterday, usually got them > from a can, but now more. Did you know that a 8 oz glass of milk has 150 > mg of sodium in it, well I didn't know that? There's way to much salt in > everything, he can't gain any fluids, so that's why the 1500 mg of salt a > day. > > I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I > wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and > there's only me to do it. > > > I have read your postings, but have been unable to put two words together > that made any sense at all. > > I am sorry it's so hot in Texas Doug, I guess it would be alright to pray > for a LITTLE hurricane, and that the rain would come your way. We also > have about three feet of crawl space under our house, wood floors and when > we moved a gas line we tore up the floor to move it, we were getting a new > tile floor anyway, it was easier that way. Hope your plumbing problems are > soon solved, and you can get back to playing gin with sherry. > > > Sully, in Sunny California > > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ya'all may well be weary of listening to my woes, but I am elated... both of us are elated....Among the alternatives was to run the hot water line up and thru the attic, which presented potential problems in and of itself. Another alternative was to rip up the kitchen/dining room floor, which would have been terribly expensive to repair. In the end, we chose to place a 2.5-gallon electric (110V) water heater underneath the sink to supply hot water to the dishwasher and the kitchen sink. We questioned whether it would supply enough hot water to the dishwasher to get the job done. After researching dishwashers, we determined that the dishwashers of today "pre-heat" during normal cycles, ergo our decision. The installation was completed early yesterday afternoon and after running the dishwasher, we declared it a wise decision. Sherry is a happy camper. The kitchen sink is a very long way from the existing water heater, and historically, it took forever for the hot water to make the trip from heater to sink. A happy wife makes for a happy Dougster...I love it! The Dougster :-)*

Yesterday I saw a friend whom I had not seen in 60 years! A couple of years ago I found her on Classmates.com so I contacted her and sad to say she didn't even remember me. My actual High School days were very brief, I entered the 10th grade in September and quit the following September, mom and dad just couldn't afford the books and I wasn't into school enough to get a job, buy my own books and go back so I left and life went on. Of course my friends life continued also and she lives in Arizona now so when she told me she would be visiting some of her family here I extended an invitation for her to stop by if she had a chance. It was thrilling seeing her once again and yep, she still didn't remember me! Carol K in Michigan

Dearest Sully, So sorry your husband has been through so much and here's to his getting better each and every day. We also know that as caretakers one has to take care of oneself so be advised, don't forget to take care of Sully too. I'll be thinking of you with love and prayers. Carol K in Michigan On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Shirley Sullivan <sullysoil66@msn.com>wrote: > > > > > I am sorry it's been so long since I posted a letter, but life as I knew it > is long gone. On May 24, my husband went into the hospital with fluid gain, > a lot of fluid gain. He was weak, he was having trouble breathing, he was > very ill. It seems he had collected fluid in the sack that surrounds the > heart, and the heart couldn't beat strong enough, so his heart went into > heart failure. The doctors spent three days deciding what they were going to > do, changed their minds twice, finely they set the surgery date for May 27, > they said it was a procured, but it seemed more like surgery to me. He went > in at 8:30 AM, and said it would be about one and half hours, but when two > hours went by and I had heard nothing, I started getting scared. They said > the surgeon would come down and talk to me after they were through, but no > one came down, I finely went up to the counter and asked if she could fine > something out for me. At about about 11:30 AM a lady came down and said the > doctor had ! > to do another surgery, so she was taking me up to his room, he was now in > the CCU. When I first saw him he still had the respirator still in his > throat, and they weren't going to take it out any time soon, his lungs > weren't working. They didn't answer any of my questions, just told me they > were leaving the respirator in over night, there must have been five nurses > in his room, all so busy. I was really afraid, they had told us what to > expect after he came out of surgery, and nothing was ever mentioned about a > respirator being left in his throat, the worst was he was they were keeping > him heavily sedated. He looked so pale, and weak, I have never been so > scared for him in my life. I sat next to his bed and held his hand for > hours, and hours, till it got dark outside, my oldest son was there and told > me he would stay and I should go home, feed the dog and get some rest, since > I never slept the night before. I left, but I couldn't sleep, mostly I > prayed, it was the worst night! > that I can ever remember, when it starting to get light out side, our > son called and said he had opened his eyes, and they had a call in to the > doctor. I got dressed fast and got to the hospital as fast as my car could > get me there. When I went into his room, he did have his eyes open, and he > tried using his hands to sign to me. I was so relieved, and than the doctor > came in and with the nurses removed the tube in his throat, he gagged and > stated coughing, coughing. and coughing some more, but I was sure glad he > had those beautiful blue eyes open, and a big smile on his face. His voice > was horse, from the tube, he was in some pain, but they were taking care of > that with medication. it was mostly up from there, except they gave him some > medication to help him relax, and it worked the opposite, he got all hyped > up and was taking to his self, and seeing things and people that weren't > there, I went and got the nurse and told her he was seeing things and > talking to people who weren't there, when the medication wore off he was > fine. So far so good,! > he's been home over a week now, and he is getting stronger, but he still > won't go dancing with me know matter how much I beg him. Thank goodness it's > been mostly cool here, with nice days and cool nights. My husband is only > allowed 1500 mg of sodium a day, that a challenge, have to make everything > from scratch, made refried beans yesterday, usually got them from a can, but > now more. Did you know that a 8 oz glass of milk has 150 mg of sodium in it, > well I didn't know that? There's way to much salt in everything, he can't > gain any fluids, so that's why the 1500 mg of salt a day. > > I don't know it's because I was so scared, but I go to sleep tired and I > wake up tired. Seems like there always something that needs doing, and > there's only me to do it. > > > I have read your postings, but have been unable to put two words together > that made any sense at all. > > I am sorry it's so hot in Texas Doug, I guess it would be alright to pray > for a LITTLE hurricane, and that the rain would come your way. We also have > about three feet of crawl space under our house, wood floors and when we > moved a gas line we tore up the floor to move it, we were getting a new tile > floor anyway, it was easier that way. Hope your plumbing problems are soon > solved, and you can get back to playing gin with sherry. > > > Sully, in Sunny California > > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Back in the olden days when I was just a kid, my dad and I moved a huge almost round limestone rock from one side of the property to the other. I never knew why. My dad wanted the rock moved and I was the only kid available. The rock must have weighed close to a ton. Later, after my son was born, I had mentioned many times my story about that rock and how I'd love to have it in my yard near Austin.. It was all talk as I had no intention of trying to get the rock. Fast forward many, many years. The Warden and I had been on a trip and arrived back at home on Father's Day only to find a huge tarp in the front yard near the sidewalk. As I grumbled... "*What the heck is that thing doing in my yard*" the kids came out to greet us. "*Look under the tarp Dad*" they said, so I did and lo and behold, there was that enormous rock! While we were on our trip, my son managed to recruit lots of help, drove the 180 miles round trip to get the rock for me. I was stunned and as pleased as anyone could be. One of my favorite Father's Day gifts and stories... :-)*** On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM, ROBERT E PATY <dback1935@msn.com> wrote: > > As Artie Johnson would say, "vedy interesting"! You don't see a lot of > things put up in blue bottles any longer. If you do they are usually > plastic. Ugh! I have a couple of old eye wash bottles (blue glass) with the > eye cup stopper. I will have to keep my eyes open for blue (glass) bottles. > I pick up interesting rocks from time to time. > The late uncle of a close friend was a geologist and had quite a collection > of rocks that he picked up in his travels. He kept a diary about when and > where he got the various rocks. He put a dab of white paint (about the size > of a dime) on each rock and after it dried, he put a number, in black, on > the spot. He kept his record, by the numbers, of each specimen. The rocks > were still in the house when he died but no written record could be found. > His nephew remembered the diary but was not able to find it anywhere in the > house. He gave me most of the rocks which I have used around flower beds and > such. > > Robert E Paty, Scottsdale, AZ aka Mad Hatter > > > > > From: juanita2@cox.net > > To: MEMORY-LANE-L@rootsweb.com > > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:16:23 -0500 > > Subject: [ML] Bottle Trees > > > > For no reason in particular since few people are in the mood of > > writing much, I was surfacing some old posts and ran across one that > > caught my eye - the history of bottle trees. > > > > It's really interesting..... > > http://www.felderrushing.net/BottleTreeImagess.htm > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Awwww Emma, Texas weather is great (most of the time)... It's just that summer starts here near the end of Feb. and ends in mid-Nov. However could that be a problem? lol My indoor/outdoor thermometer yesterday afternoon recorded 108... I spent the afternoon in the house. <grin> :-)** On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Emma Roses <roses4831@msn.com> wrote: > > I've never had any desure to live in Texas, the weather being the main > drawback. I have one son in Dallas and the other son is being transferred > to Houston next month. I told them it's looking like they are bound and > determined to get me to Texas one way or another. After living in So. > California before I married, the hot weather didn't bother me but now, I'm > an Oregonian thru and thru. > > Emma > > > > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:39:43 -0500 > > From: ddcrim@gmail.com > > To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [ML] OY.. what a week! > > > > We are slowly getting our plumbing problems resolved... always a pain in > the > > butt but we've been there before... Our small garden is also flourishing > but > > the heat is beginning to take it's toll.. we've already had eight days of > > triple digit temps and it looks like that's going to continue... Have I > > mentioned how much I HATE Texas summers? lol > > > > :-)** > > > > On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 12:26 AM, <askgranny@juno.com> wrote: > > > > > OH MY GOODNESS ! Y'all HAVE been having a rough time ! And I thought > > > we had problems when Hubby figured the weather wrong this AM and it > > > started raining when he was hanging out the first load of laundry ! One > > > of his retirement jobs. You should be so lucky to get rain , huh ? {He > > > refuses to use the perfectly good clothes dryer..}. It's been dry here > > > too, so it was a mixed blessing.... > > > > > > ...Jeannie T > > > > > > > > > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbousman1/memory.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MEMORY-LANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I really enjoyed the bottle trees in that article....Hubby can't seem to get the concept..scatters my blue bottles all around...I may have some new plans after seeing those listed ! Thanks ! We also collect rocks..mostly fossil rocks from the nearby woods...They're stashed in the flower beds... Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:16:23 -0500 "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> writes: > For no reason in particular since few people are in the mood of writing much, I was surfacing some old posts and ran across one that caught my eye - the history of bottle trees. > > It's really interesting..... > http://www.felderrushing.net/BottleTreeImagess.htm > > Wish I had a yard now. One of the favorite pasttimes of our children was collecting "pretty" rocks. ____________________________________________________________ Groupon.com Official Site 1 huge daily deal on the best stuff to do in your city. Try it today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4df98e2b48ff31af8bm06duc

Our problems seem few after reading your letter....At my age, I'm looking at my world with new eyes......I never know if I will wake up feeling alright or suffering from a stroke or some other malady....I'm 74, and health probs are ably controlled by my meds, but you never know how long that will last...I look at my yard, flowers, gardens, etc. and store up memories...My Grandmothers sister was almost 106 when she died, but I don't expect to do that..Don't even want to....Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:29:12 -0700 Shirley Sullivan <sullysoil66@msn.com> writes:> > > I am sorry it's been so long since I posted a letter, but life as I knew it is long gone. On May 24, my husband went into the hospital with fluid gain, a lot of fluid gain. ____________________________________________________________ Groupon.com Official Site 1 huge daily deal on the best stuff to do in your city. Try it today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4df98e2b21cae1af8cm06duc

I'd give my eyeteeth for a bottle lamp or chandelier <grin>. I'm getting to be a bit of a dipsh** in my old age. Elaine People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. --Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) Hello Louise On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, you wrote > I always pick up rocks. Going to the mountains > and camping, at the coast. > I have all kinds of rocks. Always on the look out. > Louise in Ca. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frances Tyler" <francesty@comcast.net> > To: <memory-lane@rootsweb.com>; > <MEMORY-LANE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:18 PM > Subject: Re: [ML] Bottle Trees >> I've never done or known anyone who had a bottle tree. Now, rocks, I can >> stay with the best. I have all my life picked up rocks from trips. I don't >> remember where the ones from my childhood came from, just that they were >> special to me. When I married in 1960 I came with my two boxes of rocks. >> My >> husband did not understand. My mother died in 84 and I got her box of >> rocks. >> My mother in law liked the idea of the rocks. So, when she died in 87 I >> received her two boxes of rocks. I continue adding even now. the past two >> years: Utah, Flordia, & Jamica. The past 10 years, since retirement, >> Alasks, >> all over New England, Kansas, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Guatemala, Columbia, >> Costa Rica, Beijing, Low lands of Scotland, Northern England, Paris and >> from >> just outside the Western Wall in Jerusalem. I know it is just fill rubble >> but thats where I picked it up. I think that's enough folks. I love my >> rocks! >> 100 degrees here today and still no rain. I hate to pray for a hurricane >> but >> that may be the only way we get rain. >> Frances >> TX Gulf Coast >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> >> To: <MEMORY-LANE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 6:16 AM >> Subject: [ML] Bottle Trees >> >> >>> For no reason in particular since few people are in the mood of >>> writing much, I was surfacing some old posts and ran across one that >>> caught my eye - the history of bottle trees. >>> >>> It's really interesting..... >>> http://www.felderrushing.net/BottleTreeImagess.htm >>> >>> Wish I had a yard now. One of the favorite pasttimes of our children >>> was collecting "pretty" rocks. We hauled them home from our camping >>> trips and had to limit each child to a certain size box for the >>> rocks. Five people, plus our tent and all the gear for a 2/3 week >>> trip stretched the limits of the car or small trailer. We decorated >>> our walkways and flower beds when we got home. One child didn't want >>> his rocks any place but in a box in his room so he could look at them >>> and label them. >>> >>> They'd have collected bottles too if there'd been room. >>> >>> juanita >>>