Friday, February 17, 2012

Let me introduce myself to you. It has been way to long since my last post.  My only excuse is being lazy. How hard it is to type a few words on a page.
I am not going to try and catch up but just chat about all we have done.

Harry continues to improve the Doctor is amazed with his progress. He still has not been totally released. He goes back to the Dr. about ever 2 months for check ups,blood test etc. He has been taken off some of his medicine. One was the warfin. The rat poison to keep the blood thin. He keeps busy with golf, Lodge meetings, Liar's Club. Yep a group of old men who have notta to do. Just stir the pot with fresh $#*.
He did surprise me on valentine day. He sent me a box of chocolate covered strawberries.  We made a agreement years ago that just because it's a Hallmark holiday it is not necessary to exchange gifts. Why let others profit from our hard earn money. I know he loves me. He has spoiled me some 42 years now. Only thing I need is having his strong arms wrapped around me at night as we slumber. Life is more precious than stuff.
We will stay put until he his totally released. Not to worry we just got back from Las Vegas. We stayed at the MGM for 5 days. Harry played Texas hold'em. We went to two shows. Mark and Tina wedding. It is a must see. The players inter act with the audience.  Harry was pulled on stage to dance by the bride best friend she was the wedding slut. I was able to have a picture with Elvis. Gee Elvis has not changed still a hunk hunk of burning love.
Then we went to see a old fashion Vegas show.  A show with the old rat pack Dean, Sammy, Frank. All the gilts and glamour of Vegas during the mob controlled era. While your being  entertained you realize that most of the people was not even born during the rock n roll era. Yet they can out dance and out sing the original artist.

I will share this with you. My cousin of 44 years died mid  Dec. 2011.heading down a flight of steps something he has done everyday since he lived in the house. He lost his footing and fell down the flight of stairs and broke his neck. A freak accident that was fatal. He left a wife of many years and a grown daughter. He was an only child and his mother my Aunt.  Aunt Carol was just a few years older than me and we grew up like sisters. She taught me to dance and style my hair we shared so many secrets. We would listen to the radio for hours singing like we were the singer. The louder the song the louder we sung. Then granny (aunt carol mom) would  storm into the room telling us we had no tune please shut -up. Oh my did we ever laugh till we cried. Aunt Carols loss was so tragic her heart is so broken I just don't know?  So I ask that you keep the Jackson family in your prayers.
I also had to say good bye to Aunt Marjorie. She was my mom sister. Aunt Marjorie  was a fabulous lady. She too spoiled me.  What a cook this lady was. She would make gallons and gallons of homemade BBQ sauce. They would never be enough to share. This sauce would take 2 days cook. So if you happen to be on her  "s" list oh well you were just SOL. She also was a fashion guru. She worked for Eibands many years. Eibands was a very upscale department store on Galveston island. She and mom made sure all of us girls were dressed as the princess we thought we were.
I'm  truly not sure how my parents maintained me and my siblings high fashion addiction. My hubby can also vouch for my expensive taste.
Last weekend we made a trip to the country. We stayed with our dear friends Chester and Carla. They have built them a sweet cozy retirement home. There were 6 couples and we all have raised our children together Harry and some of the guys worked together at the plant.  Saturday evening  the menu was Carla's gumbo. The guys job was to fry the fresh caught catfish and oysters. Well the guys sampled so much of the fish they had to go and catch two more fish to cook for us ladies.
OMG we laughed so hard we cried and some of us having a weak bladder, you know what happened.
Maureen gave Ryan a 1 hour flight training session as one of his Christmas presents.  So cool to watch my grandson fly a plane. Yep he was truly in control of the plane. Be assured there was a licensed pilot with him. The experience has really inspired him to continue his education to reach his goal.

Love Juju XOXOXO

2 comments:

  1. So glad to see you back on the blog. I'm glad to learn Harry continues to improve and you are still having a good time in retirement. Please accept our sympathy on your losses. It seems this time of our life is going to contain much sorrow. Knowing there are good friends and family to see us through is our best defense.

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  2. So glad to see you writing again JuJu!

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