For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Halloween?????????

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Halloween?????????

Well it almost looks like it could be October but really it was an hour and 45 min St. Patrick's Day parade yesterday. O my there were thousands of people sitting along the route, many many entries and a great time. I think next year Terry and I may bring 2 chairs, put a life size doll between us and see how much candy we can get!!!!
Actually the candy came in handy for energy as today it was a 30 mile bike ride which raised money for the blood bank. Well I would say maybe the candy did not help a lot but for sure we needed energy to get to the end of the 2 and 1/2 hr ride. It was a fun time and the weather certainly was perfect with temps a bit cool at start time of 8:00 AM but really with a sunny 70+ there were no complaints. I do not know how many entries there were but my guess would be maybe 150 or so. The rides could be 10, 30 or 60 miles.
It was the ball machine at 2:30 this afternoon and I think the sunset needs some attention tonight. That should be a nice ending to a rest full day or should I say a fun day.
I have discovered something else which begs a question. I have mentioned in the past that I have lost some weight and that is good but I do need to find out something. I think the stores or companies have a scam going as they must make clothes bigger now and or put the wrong size on them. I feel so good when I buy a new pair of pants or shorts as I am down two sizes but really I think I may be down only 1 size and the "relaxed" fit is really a size larger than they say. I am wondering if anybody else has that feeling or if by some stroke of luck or hard work I actually am down 2 sizes. On second thought I will believe I am and that will make me feel good for a while.
We plan to catch a buger and fries at "Five Guys" before the sunset. I love that place but not too often. A person can order a small order of fries and after they put the burger and container of fries in the bag they throw an exra scoop of fries in the bag. My kind of place!! However with that I may need to start a schedule in the exercise room here if I stop there too many times.
I forgot to mention that Terry and I drove to the Catholic Community Ave Maria last Tuesday. An interesting place to visit. An artist is putting the finishing touches on a 54 ton marble sculpture which will be the largest of the Annunciation in the world. Very very impressive. We went on an hour trolley tour which was free and very nice. It is about 30 miles from Terry's house. The dedication of the sculpture will be March 25 on Annunciation Sunday.
Read in the Naples paper today about 800 people who needed to be rescued in ND as they were caught in a storm. Brother Dave in Jamestown said that Gail's brother Mark and Mary stopped in Jamestown as they were on their way to Bismarck to catch a plane. They needed to stay over night and so they called and stopped over for a nice visit. No snow here !!!!! Enough

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

I know of no one who fit this better than Gail

Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously:
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her;
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Well done good and faithful servant, your praise is much and your reward is to be with God forever.

Our Story

Our story begin in 1951, when Carmen was 4 and Gail was 5! We met as our parents were at a camera club. Fast forward--Carmen begin to attend grade school in town in 1957, the same school that Gail went to. Fast forward--We had our first date in the winter of 1964 in Gail's senior year of high school. Again--we were married June 1st of 1968. We moved to St. Paul in October of 1977 and lived at 2094 Niles Ave until Gail's death September 14 of 2009.
Gail first breast cancer was found in October of 2003. After surgery, chemo, radiation and infusions for a year she felt well and we lived life in our normal mode. Carmen retired in June of 2007 and shortly after that we quit doing the paper route as well. In the fall of 2007 we went on our dream vacation. We camped for 7 weeks in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and in the New England states. Sleeping in our truck and eating over an open fire we felt that we had experienced heaven. Then in January of 2008 we spent 3 weeks in Hawaii with friends and again had so much fun. In the fall of 2008 we did much work on the outside of the house and we were so excited to enter 2009 with big plans and dreams. In January Gail was diagnosed with new cancer. For the next 7 1/2 months we prayed, changed our life style, laughed and cried often. As the end of Gail's life drew near she was peaceful and family cared for her at home until she met Jesus. It was a journey that was wonderful, exciting, blessed, full of life and full of love but of course it was too short. Gail is so missed but I know she is in a better place so my journey must continue on without my true love.
I enter a new decade as the "I" that I never wanted to be but I have hope. Hope of things not experienced and hope that life will again, in 2010, become something that I look forward to each morning. My hope is based on our Lord who gives all, who is all and who gives love to all who believe. I enter this new decade with so many questions and so few answers but with faith that all will be well.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Halloween?????????

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

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