Wow June I should have known that it would be plentiful. You have made me hungry. Yum Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuneRose56@aol.com> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling > Yes, it is a buffet also. They have all kinds of fresh fruit, Dutch > potatoes (fried potatoes w/onions & peppers), plain fried potatoes, hash > brown, > scrapple, bacon, turkey bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, creamed dry beef, > french toast, baked french toast, pancakes, grits, donuts, waffles, > breakfast > cakes including shoe fly pie. Also all kinds of omlets and specialty > pancakes > made to order. > > > In a message dated 3/6/2010 7:50:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > scott1@embarqmail.com writes: > > Hi June: I have never gone to Shady Maple for Breakfast. Was it good > and > what did they have? Is it a buffett also? Hugs, Sally > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JuneRose56@aol.com> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 7:45 PM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling > > >> We were at Shady Maple on Wednesday (breakfast) with friends to > celebrate >> her birthday. Also went to Goods and then shopped at the market. Love >> it >> out there! >> June >> >> >> In a message dated 3/6/2010 6:45:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> scott1@embarqmail.com writes: >> >> Hello all: Don I am so glad that your eye are doing well. It is really >> wonderful the progress and the miracles that can be done these days. I >> worked at our local hospital for 36 years. I remember when you had a >> baby you >> were in the hospital for 5 days and a gall bladder surgery was two > weeks >> in >> the hospital and lots of pain. Now people are usually discharged the >> next >> day. Since Pa Dutch list is so quiet I thought I would send something >> out. I was in Lancaster County last weekend totally enjoying a > wonderful >> weekend. I went to Goods store(finally found where it was and felt so >> silly >> because we have been to the Shady Maple lots of times) and found some >> great >> bargains. Two soft nightgowns for 75% off!! I love bargains. My >> girlfriend and I had a girlfriends weekend. We give this to each other >> instead of >> exchanging Christmas presents. We leave our husbands home and go. The >> Good and Plenty is a must for Dinner. A trip among the Amish would not > be >> complete with out th! >> eir finger licking chicken, pepper and cabbage slaw and brown buttered >> noodles and MASHED POTATOES!!! I was so bad!! But it was so good. My >> girlfriend who has been dieting and has lost 100 pounds totally went > off >> her diet >> and she said it was worth every mouth full. She said I won't have >> dessert >> and then they came out with cracker pudding. I can still hear her > saying >> I >> love that pudding I will go back on my diet tomorrow as she had a nice >> bowl full. She deserves it because she has really been sooo good. I >> love >> the craft and flower warehouse to get some paper for my scrapbooking >> hobby. >> Visiting lots of shops and getting some very tasty goodies to bring > home. >> All I have to say is I am going to the land of my ancestors and all you >> hear >> is bring me molasses cookies!! As a child visiting my grandparents in > Pa >> there was always Molasses cookies for dessert. We love to ride over >> the >> country road and see the countryside, covered bridges and hopefully and >> buggy >> or two. We w! >> ere happily rewarded with many and had a beautiful sunny day. Well ne >> xt time I will go to Berks Co. and say hello to my long deceased >> ancestors. Don't laugh but as I ride through looking as the beautiful >> old stone >> homes I talk to them and say please give me some clues as how to find >> you. I >> have been searching so long! One of these times they are going to > hear >> me >> and Yahoo you will all hear me. Well my pot of chili is done and hubby >> wants dinner. Have a good weekend and keep Pa Dutch going we all love >> stories >> of Berks co. Hugs, Sally Scott >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the >> quotes in the subject >> and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes, it is a buffet also. They have all kinds of fresh fruit, Dutch potatoes (fried potatoes w/onions & peppers), plain fried potatoes, hash brown, scrapple, bacon, turkey bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, creamed dry beef, french toast, baked french toast, pancakes, grits, donuts, waffles, breakfast cakes including shoe fly pie. Also all kinds of omlets and specialty pancakes made to order. In a message dated 3/6/2010 7:50:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, scott1@embarqmail.com writes: Hi June: I have never gone to Shady Maple for Breakfast. Was it good and what did they have? Is it a buffett also? Hugs, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuneRose56@aol.com> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling > We were at Shady Maple on Wednesday (breakfast) with friends to celebrate > her birthday. Also went to Goods and then shopped at the market. Love > it > out there! > June > > > In a message dated 3/6/2010 6:45:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > scott1@embarqmail.com writes: > > Hello all: Don I am so glad that your eye are doing well. It is really > wonderful the progress and the miracles that can be done these days. I > worked at our local hospital for 36 years. I remember when you had a > baby you > were in the hospital for 5 days and a gall bladder surgery was two weeks > in > the hospital and lots of pain. Now people are usually discharged the > next > day. Since Pa Dutch list is so quiet I thought I would send something > out. I was in Lancaster County last weekend totally enjoying a wonderful > weekend. I went to Goods store(finally found where it was and felt so > silly > because we have been to the Shady Maple lots of times) and found some > great > bargains. Two soft nightgowns for 75% off!! I love bargains. My > girlfriend and I had a girlfriends weekend. We give this to each other > instead of > exchanging Christmas presents. We leave our husbands home and go. The > Good and Plenty is a must for Dinner. A trip among the Amish would not be > complete with out th! > eir finger licking chicken, pepper and cabbage slaw and brown buttered > noodles and MASHED POTATOES!!! I was so bad!! But it was so good. My > girlfriend who has been dieting and has lost 100 pounds totally went off > her diet > and she said it was worth every mouth full. She said I won't have > dessert > and then they came out with cracker pudding. I can still hear her saying > I > love that pudding I will go back on my diet tomorrow as she had a nice > bowl full. She deserves it because she has really been sooo good. I > love > the craft and flower warehouse to get some paper for my scrapbooking > hobby. > Visiting lots of shops and getting some very tasty goodies to bring home. > All I have to say is I am going to the land of my ancestors and all you > hear > is bring me molasses cookies!! As a child visiting my grandparents in Pa > there was always Molasses cookies for dessert. We love to ride over the > country road and see the countryside, covered bridges and hopefully and > buggy > or two. We w! > ere happily rewarded with many and had a beautiful sunny day. Well ne > xt time I will go to Berks Co. and say hello to my long deceased > ancestors. Don't laugh but as I ride through looking as the beautiful > old stone > homes I talk to them and say please give me some clues as how to find > you. I > have been searching so long! One of these times they are going to hear > me > and Yahoo you will all hear me. Well my pot of chili is done and hubby > wants dinner. Have a good weekend and keep Pa Dutch going we all love > stories > of Berks co. Hugs, Sally Scott > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi June: I have never gone to Shady Maple for Breakfast. Was it good and what did they have? Is it a buffett also? Hugs, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuneRose56@aol.com> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling > We were at Shady Maple on Wednesday (breakfast) with friends to celebrate > her birthday. Also went to Goods and then shopped at the market. Love > it > out there! > June > > > In a message dated 3/6/2010 6:45:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > scott1@embarqmail.com writes: > > Hello all: Don I am so glad that your eye are doing well. It is really > wonderful the progress and the miracles that can be done these days. I > worked at our local hospital for 36 years. I remember when you had a > baby you > were in the hospital for 5 days and a gall bladder surgery was two weeks > in > the hospital and lots of pain. Now people are usually discharged the > next > day. Since Pa Dutch list is so quiet I thought I would send something > out. I was in Lancaster County last weekend totally enjoying a wonderful > weekend. I went to Goods store(finally found where it was and felt so > silly > because we have been to the Shady Maple lots of times) and found some > great > bargains. Two soft nightgowns for 75% off!! I love bargains. My > girlfriend and I had a girlfriends weekend. We give this to each other > instead of > exchanging Christmas presents. We leave our husbands home and go. The > Good and Plenty is a must for Dinner. A trip among the Amish would not be > complete with out th! > eir finger licking chicken, pepper and cabbage slaw and brown buttered > noodles and MASHED POTATOES!!! I was so bad!! But it was so good. My > girlfriend who has been dieting and has lost 100 pounds totally went off > her diet > and she said it was worth every mouth full. She said I won't have > dessert > and then they came out with cracker pudding. I can still hear her saying > I > love that pudding I will go back on my diet tomorrow as she had a nice > bowl full. She deserves it because she has really been sooo good. I > love > the craft and flower warehouse to get some paper for my scrapbooking > hobby. > Visiting lots of shops and getting some very tasty goodies to bring home. > All I have to say is I am going to the land of my ancestors and all you > hear > is bring me molasses cookies!! As a child visiting my grandparents in Pa > there was always Molasses cookies for dessert. We love to ride over the > country road and see the countryside, covered bridges and hopefully and > buggy > or two. We w! > ere happily rewarded with many and had a beautiful sunny day. Well ne > xt time I will go to Berks Co. and say hello to my long deceased > ancestors. Don't laugh but as I ride through looking as the beautiful > old stone > homes I talk to them and say please give me some clues as how to find > you. I > have been searching so long! One of these times they are going to hear > me > and Yahoo you will all hear me. Well my pot of chili is done and hubby > wants dinner. Have a good weekend and keep Pa Dutch going we all love > stories > of Berks co. Hugs, Sally Scott > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject > and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

We were at Shady Maple on Wednesday (breakfast) with friends to celebrate her birthday. Also went to Goods and then shopped at the market. Love it out there! June In a message dated 3/6/2010 6:45:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, scott1@embarqmail.com writes: Hello all: Don I am so glad that your eye are doing well. It is really wonderful the progress and the miracles that can be done these days. I worked at our local hospital for 36 years. I remember when you had a baby you were in the hospital for 5 days and a gall bladder surgery was two weeks in the hospital and lots of pain. Now people are usually discharged the next day. Since Pa Dutch list is so quiet I thought I would send something out. I was in Lancaster County last weekend totally enjoying a wonderful weekend. I went to Goods store(finally found where it was and felt so silly because we have been to the Shady Maple lots of times) and found some great bargains. Two soft nightgowns for 75% off!! I love bargains. My girlfriend and I had a girlfriends weekend. We give this to each other instead of exchanging Christmas presents. We leave our husbands home and go. The Good and Plenty is a must for Dinner. A trip among the Amish would not be complete with out th! eir finger licking chicken, pepper and cabbage slaw and brown buttered noodles and MASHED POTATOES!!! I was so bad!! But it was so good. My girlfriend who has been dieting and has lost 100 pounds totally went off her diet and she said it was worth every mouth full. She said I won't have dessert and then they came out with cracker pudding. I can still hear her saying I love that pudding I will go back on my diet tomorrow as she had a nice bowl full. She deserves it because she has really been sooo good. I love the craft and flower warehouse to get some paper for my scrapbooking hobby. Visiting lots of shops and getting some very tasty goodies to bring home. All I have to say is I am going to the land of my ancestors and all you hear is bring me molasses cookies!! As a child visiting my grandparents in Pa there was always Molasses cookies for dessert. We love to ride over the country road and see the countryside, covered bridges and hopefully and buggy or two. We w! ere happily rewarded with many and had a beautiful sunny day. Well ne xt time I will go to Berks Co. and say hello to my long deceased ancestors. Don't laugh but as I ride through looking as the beautiful old stone homes I talk to them and say please give me some clues as how to find you. I have been searching so long! One of these times they are going to hear me and Yahoo you will all hear me. Well my pot of chili is done and hubby wants dinner. Have a good weekend and keep Pa Dutch going we all love stories of Berks co. Hugs, Sally Scott ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I wish we lived closer to Lancaster County. It has been a few years since I visited there with my sister and brother-in-law. My sister made Civil War re-enactment costumes until she died, and bought a lot of her material in Lancaster County. While I was back east on a month-long visit, we spent a week there. I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the scenery. Of course I had to have a fresh Amish pretzel more than once while we were there. My wife was not able to be with me on that trip and she has never been to Lancaster County, but I hope to take her there some time. Don in AZ

Hello all: Don I am so glad that your eye are doing well. It is really wonderful the progress and the miracles that can be done these days. I worked at our local hospital for 36 years. I remember when you had a baby you were in the hospital for 5 days and a gall bladder surgery was two weeks in the hospital and lots of pain. Now people are usually discharged the next day. Since Pa Dutch list is so quiet I thought I would send something out. I was in Lancaster County last weekend totally enjoying a wonderful weekend. I went to Goods store(finally found where it was and felt so silly because we have been to the Shady Maple lots of times) and found some great bargains. Two soft nightgowns for 75% off!! I love bargains. My girlfriend and I had a girlfriends weekend. We give this to each other instead of exchanging Christmas presents. We leave our husbands home and go. The Good and Plenty is a must for Dinner. A trip among the Amish would not be complete with out their finger licking chicken, pepper and cabbage slaw and brown buttered noodles and MASHED POTATOES!!! I was so bad!! But it was so good. My girlfriend who has been dieting and has lost 100 pounds totally went off her diet and she said it was worth every mouth full. She said I won't have dessert and then they came out with cracker pudding. I can still hear her saying I love that pudding I will go back on my diet tomorrow as she had a nice bowl full. She deserves it because she has really been sooo good. I love the craft and flower warehouse to get some paper for my scrapbooking hobby. Visiting lots of shops and getting some very tasty goodies to bring home. All I have to say is I am going to the land of my ancestors and all you hear is bring me molasses cookies!! As a child visiting my grandparents in Pa there was always Molasses cookies for dessert. We love to ride over the country road and see the countryside, covered bridges and hopefully and buggy or two. We were happily rewarded with many and had a beautiful sunny day. Well next time I will go to Berks Co. and say hello to my long deceased ancestors. Don't laugh but as I ride through looking as the beautiful old stone homes I talk to them and say please give me some clues as how to find you. I have been searching so long! One of these times they are going to hear me and Yahoo you will all hear me. Well my pot of chili is done and hubby wants dinner. Have a good weekend and keep Pa Dutch going we all love stories of Berks co. Hugs, Sally Scott

In our area of SE PA there are traces of snow remaining, but we've had a beautiful day with another great day promised for tomorrow. June In a message dated 3/6/2010 5:20:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dctrk@c2i2.com writes: Thank you, Tracy. Yes, I guess everybody back east is suffering the ravages of the heavy snow storms. Our weather here has been nice all week, but has been cloudy today with a little bit of rain. They are predicting thunder storms for the weekend, but haven't seen any lightning or heard any thunder. I wonder if we are going to have a wet summer here in the desert. There is still quite a bit of snow in the mountains, so we will have some good run-off to help our water supply. We will be going to Phoenix on the 12th for our grand daughters wedding on the 13th and will come home on the 14th. I am hoping the weather will be good for that weekend. Both of my eyes seem to be doing good right now. I have not driven since Thursday, but am going to go out soon to see how I do with my new implanted lenses. The first one that was done on the 11th of Feb is doing good, hope the other one does as well. Well, better go. Thanks again for the well wishes. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Tracy. Yes, I guess everybody back east is suffering the ravages of the heavy snow storms. Our weather here has been nice all week, but has been cloudy today with a little bit of rain. They are predicting thunder storms for the weekend, but haven't seen any lightning or heard any thunder. I wonder if we are going to have a wet summer here in the desert. There is still quite a bit of snow in the mountains, so we will have some good run-off to help our water supply. We will be going to Phoenix on the 12th for our grand daughters wedding on the 13th and will come home on the 14th. I am hoping the weather will be good for that weekend. Both of my eyes seem to be doing good right now. I have not driven since Thursday, but am going to go out soon to see how I do with my new implanted lenses. The first one that was done on the 11th of Feb is doing good, hope the other one does as well. Well, better go. Thanks again for the well wishes. Don in AZ

I think everyone must be muffled under all the snow!!   Glad to hear all went well for you and your eye! Speedy recovery!   tracy --- On Sat, 3/6/10, Don wrote: I had the surgery on my other eye done Thursday, everything seems to be going well. I am trying to get used to not wearing glasses, but I will end up getting new ones in about four weeks because of astigmatism. I can see good without them, and can do well with reading glasses, but it all seems a little strange. I am having to learn some things since the implanted lenses are for distance vision. I tried taking some pictures with my digital camera yesterday and discovered I have to use my reading glasses to do that. My new glasses will be  bifocals, so that should not be a problem then.

I had the surgery on my other eye done Thursday, everything seems to be going well. I am trying to get used to not wearing glasses, but I will end up getting new ones in about four weeks because of astigmatism. I can see good without them, and can do well with reading glasses, but it all seems a little strange. I am having to learn some things since the implanted lenses are for distance vision. I tried taking some pictures with my digital camera yesterday and discovered I have to use my reading glasses to do that. My new glasses will be bifocals, so that should not be a problem then. Don in AZ

HI, Kathy. I can't believe your son had both done at the same time. What a chance that was! Here is what I'm taking: Prednisalone: to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions - 5 weeks Acuvail: an anti-inflammatory - 2 months Vigamox: an anti-biotic to prevent conjunctivitis - until it runs out - probably another couple of weeks. I now have a severe sinus infection or bronchitis or something going on. The Vigamox could be contributing to that, so I will ask if I can discontinue it when I see the doctor tonight. My mother never had anything more than eye drops for a couple of weeks, and I think they were artificial tears. Progress in medicine accounts for all of this. I'll be done with the Prednisalone in 4 more days, then I only have to deal with the Acuvail for another month. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of don/kathy Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:30 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com; Don Churchfield Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... A ques. please.... why do you have to take all those meds with your surgery? I don't remember mom having to take that much. Only eye drops for a couple of weeks. My oldest son had both his eyes taken care of ( a few years ago) at one time..something I tried to talk him out of, but it worked out ok...just scared me to think about what could have happened.. Yes, I followed my own advice...I prayed. :) :) We are not really quiet around here. Its just that all this snow we have on the ground, the snow still falling, the wind still blowing....all those things muffle our screams of "WHEN IS SPRING GOING TO GET HERE"??!!?? hehehe... You could probably hear my DinL, Leslie, scream yesterday when they cancelled school....again!! She has 4 children, 2 foster kids. :) To all who have to go out in this mess, please be careful. Stay warm. Kathy Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sayman" <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: "'Don Churchfield'" <dctrk@c2i2.com>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... > HI, Don. > When they did the cataract in my left eye about 4 weeks ago, I had them > leave me a little near-sighted, which is what I've always been. > My eye doctor suggested it because I am a shooter. I've always been near > sighted, so it really doesn't bother me at all. It turns out that > I am a little more nearsighted than I used to be, but I can see a whole > lot > better because the cataract is gone. I have less than one week > of steroid drops left to do, a month of the anti-inflammatory drops, and > anti-biotic drops that I have to use until they are gone. I haven't > scheduled the right one yet, because it a very slow growing type of > cataract > and has not hampered my vision yet. The next surgery for > me will be to fix my drooping eyelids. The left one is actually > interfering > with my vision, so I will talk with the eye doc to get that done. > I can read without my glasses better than I did before. Hang in there, > Don. > You'll get there. It really takes a while for everything to heal > up - at least 3 to 4 weeks. Isn't it cool after all these years to see > without glasses? Good for you!!! > > Hugs, > Mary > > > -----Original Message----- > From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:31 PM > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... > > I'm still here too. had cataract surgery on the 11th of this > month in my right eye, and will have the left one done > on the 4th of March. Getting used to this artificial lens > they put in my eye and being able to see without glasses. > Have to use reading glasses, though, and finally getting > used to that so I can use the computer. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

But today turned out to be beautiful. The sun is shining, there is a light breeze, and the thermometer is reading about 70* (but then it was a cheap-o thermometer from Wmart, maybe IT is wishful thinking!). Our weekend turned out to be gorgeous. Never did get the storms on Saturday (must have slid past north of us as we did hear thunder). Was a lovely day with sun and warm temps, in fact thinking of it now we've had 4 days straight of beautiful weather. Wish I was able to send to everyone and share it with you!!!   Maybe I could take a few pics, download and put on FB. I'm not to good at it but could try.   Trying to decide if I want to go take my turn at Mom' s tonight. My sister said she would do it if I wanted to stay home, but she did just stay the past 2 days. Decisions, decisions.   Have a great day and I hope the weather gets better for ALL!!!! STay warm and safe! tracy

Correction, Naco is just outside the town of Bisbee not Benson. Our church is 8 miles out of Benson. Don in AZ

The storm that is leaving the East coast is slowing moving off shore. The storm that we are still getting snow from (3 days so far) is a Nor'Easter, which means counter-clockwise movement. They are always the worst types of storms here on the East Coast because they go out to sea, then come back inland with a vengeance. Where we are situated, that motion swings over the lakes and picks up even more moisture. We have had some windy weather here, but I'm sure the cities right on the waters edge are much worse. We are supposed to continue to have snow or snow mix right on through Monday or Tuesday. Today, it has been sleeting all day. Yuck!!! Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tracy Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:37 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... I swear the Weather Channel said the East Coast was/is getting hurricane force winds and the barometer is down. Plus they're getting a low overtop that is spinning counter-clockwise. We're having some mighty strange weather this winter!     Today is so-so. Sun is trying to shine, the wind is blowing with big gusts, the temps are down but not cold (yet). They say we are to have rain and storms all day. Thought we heard thunder earlier. Tomorrow is to be mid-60's and sunny. I sure hope so!!   tracy --- On Fri, 2/26/10, Trish wrote: out here in NorCal we're hanging on to our hats with hurricane force winds and now rain...so glad we don't "get" hurricanes out here. I'm not exactly a small girl and got nearly blown across a parking lot--thank G-d for a pole I was able to hold onto or I might be in PADutch country by now! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Our weather here today is overcast, with rain predicted for tonight and tomorrow. We are getting a slight wind, but nothing to be concerned about. There will be more snow in the mountains, but shouldn't get any at our level. There is still a lot of snow on the mountains above us, and it sure is pretty. Our prayers go out to all you who are having bad weather and to the people of Chile after their massive earthquake this morning. Don in AZ

Tracy, thanks for the prayers and well wishes. I am so glad to get this done. We are in Sierra Vista. That is about 70 miles southeast of Tucson, three miles from Fort Huachuca, 20 miles from the wild west town of Tombstone, the town too tough to die, and 15 miles as the crow flies from the Mexican border. It is about a 32 mile drive to the nearest border crossing in Naco, just out of the town of Benson. Don in AZ

A ques. please.... why do you have to take all those meds with your surgery? I don't remember mom having to take that much. Only eye drops for a couple of weeks. My oldest son had both his eyes taken care of ( a few years ago) at one time..something I tried to talk him out of, but it worked out ok...just scared me to think about what could have happened.. Yes, I followed my own advice...I prayed. :) :) We are not really quiet around here. Its just that all this snow we have on the ground, the snow still falling, the wind still blowing....all those things muffle our screams of "WHEN IS SPRING GOING TO GET HERE"??!!?? hehehe... You could probably hear my DinL, Leslie, scream yesterday when they cancelled school....again!! She has 4 children, 2 foster kids. :) To all who have to go out in this mess, please be careful. Stay warm. Kathy Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sayman" <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: "'Don Churchfield'" <dctrk@c2i2.com>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... > HI, Don. > When they did the cataract in my left eye about 4 weeks ago, I had them > leave me a little near-sighted, which is what I've always been. > My eye doctor suggested it because I am a shooter. I've always been near > sighted, so it really doesn't bother me at all. It turns out that > I am a little more nearsighted than I used to be, but I can see a whole > lot > better because the cataract is gone. I have less than one week > of steroid drops left to do, a month of the anti-inflammatory drops, and > anti-biotic drops that I have to use until they are gone. I haven't > scheduled the right one yet, because it a very slow growing type of > cataract > and has not hampered my vision yet. The next surgery for > me will be to fix my drooping eyelids. The left one is actually > interfering > with my vision, so I will talk with the eye doc to get that done. > I can read without my glasses better than I did before. Hang in there, > Don. > You'll get there. It really takes a while for everything to heal > up - at least 3 to 4 weeks. Isn't it cool after all these years to see > without glasses? Good for you!!! > > Hugs, > Mary > > > -----Original Message----- > From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:31 PM > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... > > I'm still here too. had cataract surgery on the 11th of this > month in my right eye, and will have the left one done > on the 4th of March. Getting used to this artificial lens > they put in my eye and being able to see without glasses. > Have to use reading glasses, though, and finally getting > used to that so I can use the computer. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

HI, Don. When they did the cataract in my left eye about 4 weeks ago, I had them leave me a little near-sighted, which is what I've always been. My eye doctor suggested it because I am a shooter. I've always been near sighted, so it really doesn't bother me at all. It turns out that I am a little more nearsighted than I used to be, but I can see a whole lot better because the cataract is gone. I have less than one week of steroid drops left to do, a month of the anti-inflammatory drops, and anti-biotic drops that I have to use until they are gone. I haven't scheduled the right one yet, because it a very slow growing type of cataract and has not hampered my vision yet. The next surgery for me will be to fix my drooping eyelids. The left one is actually interfering with my vision, so I will talk with the eye doc to get that done. I can read without my glasses better than I did before. Hang in there, Don. You'll get there. It really takes a while for everything to heal up - at least 3 to 4 weeks. Isn't it cool after all these years to see without glasses? Good for you!!! Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Churchfield Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:31 PM To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] It's all quiet... I'm still here too. had cataract surgery on the 11th of this month in my right eye, and will have the left one done on the 4th of March. Getting used to this artificial lens they put in my eye and being able to see without glasses. Have to use reading glasses, though, and finally getting used to that so I can use the computer. Don in AZ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Mary. I am extremely happy with what they have done so far. My cataracts were slow growing also, and I have had them for several years. I have excellent distant vision with my right eye but do have to use reading glasses for fine print. I will still wear glasses as I have astigmatism, but they will be much lighter than what I am used to. I will be able to see well without them, though, as my astigmatism is not real bad. I was born legally blind, my right eye was 20/400 and my left eye 20/600. Any improvement in vision is a blessing. I am anxious to get the left eye done. It is kind of overwhelming at times now to be able to walk around the house without my glasses, but I am careful as that makes the right eye do all the working at this point. After Thursday I will not have to worry about that, and am really looking forward to that. I have worn glasses since I was 6 years old, so have worn them for almost 61 years, and it will be strange to not have to wear them. You mentioned being a shooter. I hadn't thought much about that, but I am going to take one of my rifles outside in a bit and look through the sights and see what happens. We have high privacy fences completely around the back yard so the neighbors won't see me with it outside. People around here like to call the police if they see a gun in the back yard. We can openly carry guns here and can get a permit to carry a concealed weapon, but they are trying to change the law where we don't need a permit to carry a concealed gun. I too am on antibiotics, steroids and anti-inflammatory drops. I have one more week of the steroids on the right eye, and will then have four weeks of using them on the left eye. I am using artificial tears as needed. I am anxious to get everything over with and the healing process complete. Don in AZ

I swear the Weather Channel said the East Coast was/is getting hurricane force winds and the barometer is down. Plus they're getting a low overtop that is spinning counter-clockwise. We're having some mighty strange weather this winter!     Today is so-so. Sun is trying to shine, the wind is blowing with big gusts, the temps are down but not cold (yet). They say we are to have rain and storms all day. Thought we heard thunder earlier. Tomorrow is to be mid-60's and sunny. I sure hope so!!   tracy --- On Fri, 2/26/10, Trish wrote: out here in NorCal we're hanging on to our hats with hurricane force winds and now rain...so glad we don't "get" hurricanes out here. I'm not exactly a small girl and got nearly blown across a parking lot--thank G-d for a pole I was able to hold onto or I might be in PADutch country by now!