Mary, you digress. You will be gorgeous no matter how many layers go on. To me, it is more trouble than it is worse. I will watch it from the confines of my warm room. Those days are long gone. X amount of energy is metered out where it is needed and when gone, back to bed. Connie -----Original Message----- From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 9:39 am Subject: [PD-LIFE] Cathy and her life Wow, Cathy! You are always on the go, doing for everyone. I'm sure the gentlemanneighbor will appreciate how caring and how giving you are. It is verydifficult for older people when they lose their spouses. Some never getover it. Probably keeping busy helps you keep your mind occupied so you don't worryabout your daughter so much. My cousin has become a 'grandma' in one of thepre-school classes. She loves it and the children love her. I thinkthat's because she still knows how to be a kid, and still maintain a senseof discipline.Congratulations on the weight loss. I need to get started again. Wintersare very bad for me. I want to crawl into my cave and hibernate because ofmy S.A.D. With the onset of longer days and wonderful sunshine, I ambeginning to feel a little better. I'll soon be able to get out and walkthe dog again. YAY!!! I have a great dislike for the cold. Part of it ishaving to put on heavy clothing, boots, gloves, hats, coats, muffs, scarves,heat-exchanger mask......... well you get the picture. By the time I getthrough layering, if everything was white, I'd look like Mrs. Michelin TireMan or Mrs. Pillsbury Doughboy. LOLHugs,Mary-----Original Message-----From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com[mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cathy And donald wraberSent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:02 AMTo: padutch-life@rootsweb.comSubject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Virtual BD Party Your welcome Mary! My neighbot just lost his wife, is in thehospital, I think he's lost hope, but hope not. I'm going to try to go tothe hospital soon! He just misses his wife! He had chemo treatments, maybefind out what he likes to eat & cook for him!? They were such a wonderfulcouple! I need to watch out for others children, because I love them somuch! No matter whose children they are, but it's alittle backward here.They're so defensive! Not like up north! we all shared the responsibilityof things there! I'm so glad I'm on this list! The last few days has been wonderful & things are warming up, &already growing, but a nice change, but am still enjoying the weather. Myson & the neighbors went to the park & went down to see my daughter, todayafter she's taken a few days away! And then popped over for a long awaitedvisit! I'm learning so much patience, but wish I had already, but maybesupposed to be that way in my life at this time! And still losing weightfinally! Wonder if the doctor will be surprised that I've lost almost 15pounds! Woo hoo! And counting! Hoping to get to about 150 or below! Cathy ----- Original Message -----From: Mary Sayman <marysaerie@stny.rr.com>To: padutch-life@rootsweb.comSent: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:42:16 -0500 (EST)Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Virtual BD PartyCathy,Thank you for asking. My husband is doing very, very well. He feels betterthan he has in many years. How wonderful and awesome that you are going to be teaching. What grade, orwhat subject? I'll keep my fingers crossed and be here to listen to yourstories. I'm sure you'll have a few!Hugs,Mary-----Original Message-----From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com[mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cathy And donald wraberSent: Monday, March 08, 2010 11:25 PMTo: padutch-life@rootsweb.comSubject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Virtual BD Party Um, sounds like a party, maybe with some vegies & dippers too! CathyI went to my church's Op shop, again & am so happy I did! Many new faces,to meet & be friends with! Mary how is your hubby & yours Tracy? We justadore the magnet arrowhead you gave us. It's gorgeus! Oh & applied onlinefor being a substitute teacher AGAIN! i guess I'm readying myself for theawesome challenge once more! Wish me lots of luck! Cathy----- Original Message -----From: Russ & Sally <scott1@embarqmail.com>To: padutch-life@rootsweb.comSent: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 23:00:21 -0500 (EST)Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Virtual BD PartyOK Rick are you out there?? We want to have a virtual birthday party for all the PA Dutch people on our list. Is your kitchen table available?? Cathy is making a German Chocolate Cake with cocoanut, Mary a fresh fruit platter with an awsome yummy dip. I will bring a white cake with a mocha icing and fresh strawberries. Can you put on a pot of coffee and one of tea? Anybody else out there want to join us around the table? Sally----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sayman" <marysaerie@stny.rr.com>To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com>Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 10:42 PMSubject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Virtual BD Party> I'll bring a virtual fresh fruit platter with a yogurt and marshmallow> dressing for those who want to be really good,> and a cream cheese and marshmallow dressing for those who don't. > Yippee!!!> Let's get 'er started. I can't think> of a better way to cheer us up from these winter doldrums! Good idea,> Sally. Are we meeting around Uncle Rick's> virtual kitchen table?>> Hugs,> Mary>>>> -----Original Message-----> From: padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:padutch-life-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JuneRose56@aol.com> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 6:11 PM> To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling>> Sally,>> If I remember correctly, you said your birthday is Sunday. You'll have > to> go to Shady Maple on MONDAY for a free meal ... either breakfast, lunch > or> dinner. You get a free meal on your birthday only, except when it falls> on a Sunday, you get it on Monday ... no exceptions!>> We LOVE it out that way. We take some back roads and shop at the road> side stands from spring to fall. (Prices are cheaper then along main> routes> also.) We try to get out that way about once a month. We do have> intentions to go to Sight and Sound to see Joseph. We see all the shows> when they> come out. They now have an identical theatre built in Branson, MO that> runs> similar shows. After one show finishes here, it may open out there.>> My favorite story of shopping roadside stands happened over 20 years ago.> While my husband was buying up a basket of potatoes, I called to him to> also buy a basket of apples. The Amish mother talked Dutch to a young> child> pointing and giving instructions. No hearing, the child asked, "What 3> times?" Then, my husband (having understood the Dutch) said to the > child,> "Your mother wants you to bring a large bag for the apples!">> Well! This mother was astounded that this Englisher in "shorts" no less,> had understood what she said. She was all smiles and they conversed for > a> little while! I've gotten so much mileage out of that story.>> Wouldn't it be nice if we could pick a time for whoever is able to meet at> Shady Maple for a gathering. We only ever had 1 gathering that Aunt Vee> coordinated and that was a number of years ago.>> June>>> In a message dated 3/7/2010 7:39:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,> scott1@embarqmail.com writes:>> June I have read some of Beverly and am now reading an Amish Christmas.> Good book. I love reading the books. I put myself right in the story.> I> am in the background taking it all in. But nothing makes me happier to> just> spend time there. I have brought so many of my girlfriends to Amish Co.> Now we all go for a Christmas Shopping weekend in November.. I will do> anything to get there!!! I draged my best girlfriend there and now she is> so> hooked she makes her sister come from Florida to meet us every October.> Have you noticed that I get there about once a month!! OK I won't bore> you> anymore. I am going to watch the beautiful dresses on the Oscars Red> Carpet. Have a good evening. Hugs, Sally> ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JuneRose56@aol.com>> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:56 PM> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling>>>> For all of you people who would like to be able to spend more time in>> Amish>> Country, a great substitute might be reading some books based in an >> Amish>> setting. I enjoy the writings of Beverly Lewis and Wanda Brunstetter.>> Many of the writings are set in Lancaster County, Pa with some based in>> Ohio>> or Indiana settings. I met Wanda on a book signing trip at Shady Maple>> several years ago. Good's store always features their new releases!>> June>>>>>> In a message dated 3/6/2010 10:17:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,>> scott1@embarqmail.com writes:>>>> Oh Don! I envy you spending so much time there. Just like wishing I>> could>> be locked up in Berks Co Historical Society I wish I could be able to>> visit>> Amish Co, for a week to visit as I please. Take your wife, it is a>> wonderful experience that give me such peace. I am sure she will enjoy>> it.>> Hugs, Sally>> ----- Original Message ----->> From: "Don Churchfield" <dctrk@c2i2.com>>> To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com>>> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 9:43 PM>> Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Sally Scott Callling>>>>>>>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>>>>>> ------------------------------->>> 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>>> -------------------------------> 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 toPADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without thequotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toPADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without thequotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toPADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without thequotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toPADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without thequotes 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