Mish Mash of Thoughts

I'm not sure I want to post to anywhere anymore. I need to write things down but I think a journal is going to be the way to go for me. I have been using a journal on and off since I got married. It has mostly unpleasant stuff. I wish I had put in more of the happy times. I think my sister Kathy and I were a like in that respect. Her poems were ususally sad or unhappy.

I had strange dreams of people from my past and places from the past last night. I was in Vermilion, ohio. I was in a gym for some ceremony. I was in the bleachers and I saw Mary Jankowski. We hugged and started talking about her kids. I told her I had talked to Beth on Facebook and ask if she was on. She said no that just wasn't something she had gotten into. She and Al were at this event because their son was getting something. I looked down to the stage area and saw Al. He waved. Then I was leaving and a sales rep with lots of packages snacks was in my way. I offered to help him get his stuff out and he gave me a couple of snack bags and put them in my carry bag. We walked outside. Then another segment.
I was in a beauty salon, also in Vermilion, I think. I was getting a new hairdo and cut and color. It seems we were looking for a color to match my hair. A light golden brown for highlights. Then I realized my hair wasn't brown anymore. I looked in the mirror and saw all my gray! So we decided to try wigs and hair swatches that may look good on me now. Weird. Then woke up.

I am off to tai chi class today.
Next week I am having back surgery for a compression fracture on the T12 vertebra. I am still having stomach troubles. Hoping the surgery will ease the back pain and maybe even the stomach.

Keeping up with my blogs

Today is art museum day with the sisters-in-law. We haven't had a day to ourselves to just relax for awhile. The family reunion was a success and we were glad it was finally over.

The fall has been just glorious here and I have taken many pictures. I will have to re-learn how to post them here since it's been months since I did it.

I've decided I am more a blog reader than writer. That can be kind of one sided I guess. Maybe some people want to know about me, but I don't really think too many do.

I have started walking again with a neighbor. We walked everyday this week. On Thursday and Friday we did 3 miles. A real feat for us. Also, doing tai chi 3 times a week.

The grands are all well for the moment. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving in Michigan with the grand boys!

Hugs to all

New Laptop

Erick Rohn, Amy Garrigan, Debby Page, Ryan behind Eric Garrigan, Carly Page. Big Fruetopians. I don't know how to put these pictures in order here.

This is the Fruetopia youth set. Gabe, Cary, Greg, Nate,Olivia, Amelia.

I just added this blog to my new laptop. It has been a trying week and I am glad it's over. I wanted to spend my days lulling by the pool but the weather is not agreeing with me. It's only up to about 72 and cloudy and windy. Beautiful day to be outside but not in the pool.

I have a new Printshop 23 program and want to make family reunion pictures. Not having much luck so I ask sister-in-law Jane to come over and give me lessons. She's been using this program for a while.

I feel I'm getting to old for all this stuff lately. Especially when I get frustrated trying to make something work.

NEW LAPTOP and OHTER STUFF

I now have a new laptop and haven't put this web blog on it yet. My learning curve seems to get longer and longer. I get frustrated so easy now. I will eventually get this on the other computer.

The family reunion is over and all the Frueh women are glad. It was a great time and we had lots of fun, food and family. I have pictures Steve took and of course he isn't in any. Jane had one of him. I had wanted to get a picture of my whole clan but didn't get a chance to even tell anyone. So I only have random shots of the whole event.

UPDATE

Summer has arrived and pool fun has begun. I am teaching a seniors water aerobics class on Mondays and Thursdays. It is fun but I had to start working out early because I didn't want to be the teacher that "couldn't"! I still have tai chi on Wed. morning.

The flower beds have not been done yet because the landscape timbers have not been replaced. I started the process to have mine and my neighbors replaced due to their disrepair through the years. 11 to be exact. I just got an email from the B&G chair saying they would be done by July 4. I am not holding my breath.

Garage sales have been somewhat successful. I got a hedge trimmer for $2.00 for son-in-law. Haven't found a trombone yet. Or golf clubs for tall guy. I think I'll try Craigs list soon.

I have enjoyed seeing my sister in law a few times this summer and look forward to seeing her again Tues. We have been able to go see our Mich. daughter and grand boys and our teacher daughter.

Work on FRUEHOPIA Family Reunion is coming along. I bought 4 more T shirts and we have prizes a bunch! Pat is the welcoming committee, Jane and Geri are food committee, I am games committee. We are all doing planning and amassing stuff. I think we have around 40 coming so far. We will be emailing times and directions soon. Also, only those without email addresses will get cards with RSVP, time and directions.

It's a cloudy morning so the pool visit will wait until the afternoon. I think I'll transplant my profusion zinnias now.

Enjoy the day!

NEW BLOGGER?

I just found out my dear sister ( in law) has opened a blog. That is so great. I would love to hear from her and hope she gets started soon. It is so nice to hear from and about those you love. I think sometimes, after you get used to doing it, it is easier to express your self in a blog.

I use this site to view pictures of family and just write a note or two. I still haven't decided if I'm going to let it all hang out here or not. Things are looking pretty good for now. The back is still a PAIN and that is literal. I had to take 4 Tylenol yesterday just to spring clean and change the bedroom. Today is the bathroom and living room. I hope to actually clean the porch windows! Deb just notice the clean parts ok? lol.

JUST FOR ME

I've been thinking about starting another blog. I have been complaining I don't know how to do so many things on the various blogs I already have but this is different. You see, some times I just want to let it all hang out and not worry about any consequences. I don't want to hurt any one's feelings and I don't want to say anything that someone will take the wrong way, and mostly I just want to vent with out being judged on what may or may not be a momentary spew of bilge. That being said I just may use this place as the venting blog. But then maybe not.