Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is November 22,2007..Thanksgiving Day. Last night we got a little snow. Just enough to cover the ground. This morning I took a picture from my kitchen window of our back yard. It looks like the end of autumn and the beginning of winter. Although that tree looks like it not ready to give way to the winter season.

Gary and I just want to wish all those who read this blog a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! We all have so much to be thankful for.

Blurred Friends

Becasue someone else took this picture...it is really bad. But after all my blog by no means is perfect. But I was so glad that Sally could join us, I want you to see us all...even if it is very blurry.

Lang Sale

So many things happened this past week and I'm trying to spread them out so the blog doesn't become so overwhelming. Last Thursday, Betty, my sister Jan and I went to the Lang Sale that is now done in New Berlin, WI. As always Betty drove. I'm glad she is a very good driver.

I found out from my sister that when I do a slide show of any event, she is not able to see it because for some reason or another the computer will not allow it...huh? So I'll show these picture individually.

The sale itself, went really good. We got there at around 8:00 a.m. and of course they don't let the people go till 9:00. But we were inside so it really didn't matter about the weather.

We met my friend, Sally, who lives in New Berlin for lunch at Armeli's. The picture of the four of us is not good...we had one of the waitress take the picture and it look 3-D. Sally's sister Suzette Williams..now Sherman taught at Berean Christian School. The real funny thing about Sally is that Darryl was her teacher when she was a student at Winnebago.

Enjoy ...just forgive the pictures. I'm still learning about my camera.

K-K-K-Katie

While at my sister Jan's, we had supper Wednesday night. Sometimes, she invited our nephew Jon to join us. Well this time Jan also invited a friend of his ...Katie. Now she is just a friend..at least that the story for now. I must add that she is a very very sweet girl.

Growing up at the Rehfeldt's home, my Dad use to sing K-K-K-Katie. Beautiful Katie. You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore. When the m-moon shines over the mountain, I'll be waiting at the K-K-K-kitchen door. We'll just wait and see what develops.

Love, Juliet

P.S. the address for Louise is: Mrs. Louise Berg, Willows Health & Rehab Center, 4054 Albright Lane, Rockford, Il. 61103...so if you find time, just send her a get well card. THANKS!

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Update...Louise Recovery

Well before I left for Watertown on Wednesday, on Tuesday I went to see Louise after her surgery. Everything went great. Louise's daughter, Tammy and Louise's husband Bruce were there to see her before she went to surgery. When I arrived, she was just getting settled in her room. Lunch was served..if one wants to call broth, jello, ice chips lunch.:) She got real sleepy so Tammy and I left.

When I arrived back from Watertown with my sister Jan and her husband Darryl, we headed for Wesley Willows. Jan and Darryl stopped at River Bluff to pick up our Mom. Louise was sitting up and in good spirits. Cari Berg, Louise daughter-in-law who works at Wesley Willows, was helping Louise get settled in. I got there first and then Mom, Jan and Darryl arrived. (Jan and Darryl had dropped me off at my home to get my car.) We had a great visit and you can see from the pictures that everyone..Louise and Mom seem to be much much better.

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Big Bald Eagle

Well Ann-Marie and I decided than when Brett arrived at my house, we would get a picture of his new hair cut and that big fluffy Michigan Jacket. It's not all that Bald ..I mean Bad! Ann-Marie was finally able to get him to smile. Doesn't he look SCARY?...until he gave us a smile.

Sneaky David

Sneaky David

This summer when Mom had her family reunion..VanHeeran side..it was mostly OLD people. I know because I'm leaning towards that direction!! But anyway it is always nice to meet her side of the family.

This year it was only David, Gary and I that came with Mom. Enjoy brother Dave's attempts at trying to sneak up on Mom.

Update on Mom/Grandma

Well yesterday I took my MOM to see Dr McCarthy. He had x-rays taken of her shoulders and hips. He is the doctor who happen to replace both her hips at the same time. The shoulders are shot, but the hips are still good after all those years. Now you can see why it is so hard for her to get out of a chair. But she is still doing it. She get therapy at Riverbluff.

On Tuesday Louise will have one of her hips replace. She will be having her stay at Wesley Willow.

Just keep them both in your prayers.