Sat 31 May

Last day of May, and sunny and somewhat warm in the mix. I cantor this evening and Bob ushers tomorrow, so we won't go to Mass together. Nothing else on the schedule for the weekend. Food: 7:55 am 158 g Costco cinnamon roll, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 30 May

Quiet weekend ahead. I cantor on Saturday and Bob ushers on Sunday, otherwise nothing scheduled as May turns to June. Food: 7:55 am Trader Joe's cinnamon danish, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 29 May

Wow, the year is flying by yet again. Spent 10 hours yesterday with Leone while Mick went with friends to a Brewer game in Milwaukee. It was nice to spend time with her but she talked almost all day. I had expected her to doze in her chair more often, but she stayed awake and ate the tuna salad and pasta I had brought for her and seemed to enjoy the day. Food: 7:50 am Trader Joe's cinnamon danish coffee cake, 107 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 28 May

Getting ready to spend the day with Leone today. Had to get up early and book it so I could make the food I'm taking for lunch and for her dinner tonight. Mick said she would eat Spaghettios, but I decided to make something more homemade so I cooked up some orzo pasta and added some jarred sauce and shaker parmesan cheese to make a homemade version. Made tuna salad and packed some bread for lunch and some applesauce cups. Also taking some apricots for me and a bottle of vitarain water. And some of the brownie cookies. Food: 7:25 am Blueberry turnover, 107 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 27 May

Nice Memorial Day weekend with good weather, lunch with Laura on Saturday, Green Circle Paper Mill trail on Sunday, Rib on Monday. Tomorrow I'll spend the entire day with Leone while Mick goes with friends to Milwaukee for a Brewers game. He called this morning and we decided I'd bring tuna salad for our lunch and Spaghettios for her dinner, but I think I'll make homemade orzo pasta with sauce and cheese that I can reheat intead of buying a can of Spaghettios. Should be somewhat more nutritious that way. Probably won't get much exercise even if I can step outside for short walks from time to time. Food: 8:25 am Trader Joe's cinnamon danish coffee cake, 107 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 26 May

Beautiful sunny day for Memorial Day. Campers had a good weather weekend. Tonight we have a potluck for Natasha at HSP; should be a good group. Food: 8:00 am Trader Joe's cinnamon danish, 108 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 24 May

Memorial Day weekend is here. Going down to lunch with Laura today, first time seeing her since her birthday. Will take her the mobile cat with rainbow glass strips and hope she likes it as much as I do. Food: 7:55 am Cherry turnover, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 23 May

Pastor Tim's last board meeting yesterday. Jane is resuming the presidency of OBT for now since no one else would step up. Cindy is going to be vice president with the understanding that in one year, she will assume the presidency for a one-year term and someone else will step in as vice-president. Gregg came to the meeting and updated us on the progress of Partnering Together, a venture we hope to be a firm part of in the future as they are trying to realize the joint services/day shelter venture. Food: 8:00 am Cherry turnover, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 22 May

60 years since Mark drowned at Iverson. Amazing it's been that long. RIP, bro. Busy day today - dentist, Bootstrap, and board meeting. Going to try to bake some cookies for the meeting since it's Tim's last time and get my Duo done this morning if possible. OBT is doing a yoga fundraiser at Great Northern tonight. I had thought to go after the board meeting, but it just makes the day too full. Getting old, I guess. Food: 8:00 am 92 g Costco morning bun, 107 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 21 May

Another rainy day today, then hopefully done for awhile. Get my knees rechecked this afternoon, so I'll see what difference a year and a half has made. Food: 7:55 am 93 g Costco morning bun, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 20 May

Cool, cloudy, and probably rainy today. We used up our beautiful weather last week in Door Co, but what better time to use it. Relaxation day today, then busier days over the next couple of days. Food: 7:55 am 95 g Costco morning bun, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 19 May

Really lovely week in Door County with beautiful weather allowing for long hikes every day, a wide variety of restaurants for breakfasts and lunches, then relaxing in the evenings in the room with cheese and crackers, meat spread, and Seaquist pie options. Actually finished a bottle of apple/cherry Island Cider. A little unexpected excitement when we got up on Friday morning after a big thunderstorm to find there was no water in the room. Something had broken a valve in their pump and flooded the crawlspace with water while shutting down water to the room. Had to go to breakfast with no shower, no in-room coffee, and not even brushing our teeth! We called Ron and Mary at home and he was able to come in and work hard to get a plumber to come, but by mid-afternoon they had the water back in the rooms. Food: 8:00 am 96 g Costco morning bun, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 11 May

Happy Mother's Day. Got a text bright and early from Laura to wish me a HMD. Had a very nice evening at the dinner dance last night after quite a full day with the Cultural Fest, farmer's market, and dropping off the bundt cake for Leone. Heading up to Door Co today, with dinner reservations at Lure where my meal is free with Bob's. Food: 8:15 am 172 g sourdough cinnamon roll, 153 g strawberries, coffee

Sat 10 May

Lovely sunny day again, plenty on the agenda. Walk to Farmer's Market, Cultural Fest, take Mother's Day cake to Leone, and finish with dinner/dance with Dr. Numsen and friend. Food: 9:10 am 225 g sourdough cinnamon bun, 102 g strawberries, 42 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 9 May

Happy Birthday, Catherine! Looks to be a sunshiny day, hopefully slightly warmer. Coffee with the Bootstrap Buds this morning, so skipping Body Pump. Seems we will not be able to see Axel again before he returns to Indonesia on Tuesday. Food: 8:00 am Costco almond danish, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 8 May

Feels cooler this morning after a warm day Tuesday followed by a warm night. Yesterday was in-between, but last night felt quite cool. Not cold, but just crisply cool. Feels good to wear a sweatshirt this morning. Food: 7:55 am 145 g Costco almond danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 7 May

Looking forward to a less busy day today, just Body Pump and possibly wash towels. Yesterday was hectic in the afternoon with two meetings, the first of which ran longer than expected and caused a rush to get to the second. Food: 7:55 am 124 g Costco lemon raspberry muffin, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 6 May

Anything but a relaxing Tuesday today. Massage at 1 (okay, that will be relaxing!), Meeting with Pia and UWSP people at 3:45 regarding a new initiative she has roped me into to help kids who age out of foster care to have a bridge before starting at university, and another Sanctuary segment at 6:30 (which I have not yet prepared for). Whew! Food: 8:00 am 127 g Costco lemon raspberry muffin, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 5 May

Cinco de Mayo. Heading into a spate of nicer weather, no rain in the forecast and warmer temps with some sun. I'm ready for it. Food: 7:55 am Costco almond danish, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 4 May

May the Fourth be with you. Michael stopped over for his Costco items this morning, so had a chance to show him the new washer/dryer and visit a bit. Since I cantored last night and today is predicted to be fairly warm and sunny, we'll try another wildflower hike at the Ice Age Trail up north later today. Food: 8:15 23 g Costco lemon raspberry muffin, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 3 May

Chilly, damp walk to Farmer's Market but were able to score some plants from Henry as well as a few ginger cookies from his wife. Need to do laundry today since we took the day after my eye exam to go to Madison yesterday. Got some herb plants also at TJs, along with regular erranding. Had lunch at La Brioche. Food: 9:00 am 120 g Costco lemon raspberry muffin, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 2 May

Going to Madison for erranding today on Friday instead of waiting for the weekend as Bob doesn't have work obligations today and I cantor at 5 pm tomorrow so we'd have to rush to get back in time. Hoping the tomato plants will be available at Coscto. Next week is forecast to be warmer and we have the little outdoor greenhouse we bought at Aldi to protect them if the nights do get cold. Food: 8:05 am 92 g pecan kringle, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 1 May

Today I can apply for my Social Security. Guess I'm officially old. More rain again today, just what we no longer need for awhile. Food: 7:55 am 67 g pecan kringle, 104 g blackberries, coffee