Saturday, July 31, 2010

Last day of July and I am getting serious about my book. I want to make some real progress on my notebook of tasks this weekend and I am committed to doing so.

Things I did yesterday:

Got a good start on my book. Got 5 of the bios done. Just 54 more to do but I am getting the hang of it. I want to get 6 more done this weekend.

Went out to dinner with Joan last night at Bella Italia. Had a big storm and television went off.

Things I want do do today:

AMA -- Finish the 6 bios I have set aside.

Send in Seminary money

Finish reading Jeremiah's s new book.

Start the writing on Larkin again and get one chapter more done.

Get my prescription refilled.

Send Bryan and Tina money for project and birthday.

Send in my papers for Zonta award.

Call about cruises and projects and notify travel people.

Can I do it? Let me know.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Friday and I can sleep in --no appointments until dinner. Phone rang at 7:30 and I let it go to audex. No message. probably the diabetes association again for the third time this week. I am going to dig in this weekend and make some of this happen. I have just been keeping up with dailies and letting the big things go.

Things I did yesterday:

Had appointment with Steve at the Security system and he gave me a bid. I also talked to him about my lights flickering and he said that I should have the system I have now replaced by a breaker box. John Haney said he would come today but he said that yesterday.

Went out to lunch for my birthday with Dr. Michelle Brune and Dr. Paula Smith and we had a good time trouncing the administration. They take me out every year. Paula gave me cards and post it notes which I love.

Received AMA material from Steve Limbaugh and Brad Wigger. I am now down to needing three more: Mike, Charles Hunt and Addison Lawrence. Now I need to figure this out and how to get the photographs on it. Downloading is my next adventure. I also need to figure out stuff that I have been laying aside for Jordan and Liz. Both of them have other things that they would rather do.

Things I want to do today:

l. Get caught up with everything I have on my notebook and straighten the house. I aim to get this done.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

l. Finished Earl Holland's AMA interview and got his response.

2. Received photo from Dale Margerum.

3. Called Mike Richey about looking over my contract for book.

4. Went to lunch with Elizabeth Shelton and sent responses to Susan Solovic for her.

5. Called Steve from Atlas Security about an alarm system.

Things I want to do today:

l. I have six appointments today: Debbie Bickings, Mike Richey, Steve from Atlas Security, Jordan is working here today and I have the list for him, Michelle Brune is taking me out to lunch and John Haney and Gary Schweniman are coming to check electricity.

2. I want to work to get thru the rest of my list of things including working on plans for a fall tour and I want to do at least one page on AMA and do something on Larkin. It is my wish to do something each day on each project.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

l. Worked with Liz and she did the grocery shopping, printed out the contract and formatted the page of the book. She is worth the money and I love it when she is here.

2. Went to lunch with Diane Sides and Debbie Fulton from the President's staff and it was fun to talk to them. Debbie was robbed and wants me to get a security system which I want to do.

3. Went to dinner with John Bierk and enjoyed that. I love his wit.

4. Talked on the phone to Cathryn Adams in Jeff City who used to be Warren's secretary.

Things I want to do today:

l. Have someone look at this electricity. I have called Greg Brune to come look at it and I will call John Haney again. All night long I thought about the house catching on fire. I am not going thru this again.

2. Cathy of Reruns came by and picked up the clothes I had for her. I am so delighted when I get rid of things. She gave me a $77 check for what she had already sold and that is good--spending money. Mama used to love getting those checks.

3. Going out to lunch today with Elizabeth Shelton. That will be fun. I want to talk to her about printing a book and what she knows.

Hope to get thru the maze of tasks I have in my notebook also today. Good luck, sucker!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

Went to lunch with Sue Hunt, Tom and Jane Harte at Cup and Cork. Bob Hunt had died last Wednesday and it was good to go to lunch and laugh.

Called Charles Hunt for AMA and emailed Brad Wigger. I have 5 more that have not come in. But that is doing good. Read Dale Margerum's papers and filed them.

Jordan came and he went to Andy's and got my gift card from Amy Bickings redeemed with ice cream which he put in my freezer.

Talked to Sara and Dan on the phone. They are on their way back to Cincinnati.

Called John Haney about finding me an electrician and he is doin

g that for me. Should know something today.

Got a cookbook from Mark and Tina for my birthday and a new book by David Jeremiah to review.

Things I need to do today:

Send card to Jackie and David Otto about death of Mrs. Otto.

Call Lucas presson back about going to lunch for birthday.

Get list ready for Liz to do today.

Type up interview for Earl Holland.

Get book contract copied; take to Mike Richey to look over.

Go to lunch with Diane Sides.

Busy day! Hope I get all these things done. I have 3 more books to read also.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Today is Bill Stacy's birthday and would have been our anniversary. It is also Janice Shelby's birthday. I am still celebrating.

What I did yesterday:

Go to lst Baptist Church with Judi Hutson. Saw lots of the old gang I knew.

Went to eat at o'Charlie's with Judi, Helen and Dick Hammond. Enjoyed it.

Came home and slept and watched television.

Talked on the phone to Mark and to Sara.

Andrea has arrived in Italy for a tour.

Bryan is working on my sculpture for the yard.

Carried out the trash to the sidewalk.

What I need to do today:

Get my hair fixed.

Go out to eat with Jane and Tom Harte and Sue Hunt.

Do all the things I was supposed to do yesterday.

What I actually will do remains to be seen except for the above.

My social life keeps getting in the way of my writing life and that may not prove to be a good thing.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Bright sunny morning and I am going to church with Judi Hutson. That will be a switch for me. I am trying to put my life together again after retirement and life in Charleston and I am finding that there is much to do. I am a lucky person.

Yesterday:

Had a birthday lunch at Bella Italia with Bev and Ann Hickam and Debbie Bickings, Amy Bickings and little Mason. Bev gave me a turquoise necklace which is beautiful, Debbie gave me a silver chained clutch which Ilove and Amy gave me a gift card to andy's. I told them that I would wear them last night to Jerry Fords to a party and I did.

Joan and I went to fund-raiser for Janet Robert at Jerry and Margaret Ford's house last night and it was so good to see all the Democrats that I have known for so long. I really had a wonderful time but it was hot and crowded and we only stayed about an hour.

I am glad to get back into the swing of life again. Plays heck with my writing but gives me something to write about. I need more social life, I think.

Today:

Going to church with Judi Hutson.

Don't have a lot of other plans. Have a lot to do; just don't want to do it today.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Today is Betty and Warren's birthday. Can't believe he is gone. Can't believe the way circumstances have turned out but we must press on and remember the best that we've lived through.

Yesterday, Joan Gohn and I shopped until we dropped in St. Louis and enjoyed every moment. It was too hot to shop but we survived. I came home and Shad Burner, the alumni director,came by with a card. Ken Dobbins sent a card also and I responded was he too cheap to take me to lunch--emailed to Diane Sides. I did a phone interview correction with Russ Withers before I left.

I can't believe I did this but I kept track of everyone who sent a card, FB, email or visit or gift. Todate there are 89 people. That is something of which I am proud! It makes you think that you are not forgotten even though you are retired.

I am going to lunch with Bev Hickam, Barb Kinsey and Debbie Bickings today and then Joan and I are going to a party at Jerry Ford's tonight. No, I am not lonely with lunches every day next week. Can't believe it.

All I know today is gratitude.

July 23, 2010 MY BIRTHDAY

So it's my birthday! I love it when this happens and it has only happened 72 times in my life. It makes me feel special. Even got a card from the President Ken Dobbins today. Could he have heard that I was trying to get the Board of Regents position. Cynical me!

Facebook is great and batch email because they allow you to stay in touch and I like to do that. I am going to St. Louis with Joan Gohn today to shop all day and road trip it.

What I did yesterday:

Interviewed Earl Holland by phone.

Went to lunch with Mike Richey.

Went to Ste. Genevieve with Jeff and Linda Hutson for the visitation of Eugene Coffman. He was my president at Perry-Ste. Genevieve chapter and was a constant friend. Then we went to the restaurant there and lifted a glass to Charles Hutson. I still miss him.

Made arrangements to go to lunch with Michelle Brune.

Did FB.

Got work in from Dr. Margerum.

What I want to do today:

Enjoy the day with Joan.

Talk to Russ Withers who has some questions

Got nothing else planned.

Sent AMA email batch and family email batch.

I have received a card from Betty Warford, email greetings from Amy Galemore and Amanda Warford, call from Jennie Cooper. That is it so far from the family. I want to keep track because that is a fleece for me. I expected to hear from all of these people.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

Went out for lunch with Ron Hahs

Went out for dinner with Joan Gohn

Jordan came and worked and he did my book review to Thomas Nelson, got me on my portal at Midwestern, called Elizabeth shelton and booked time with her next week;

I sent email to Andy Pratt

I did interview with Dan Joslyn about John Malugen murder

Harriett sent me a gift and I sent thank you note (frame)

Debbie Bickings called Chris Bickings to come about my electricity problem.

Jordan did book title and sent to Frank Nickell, he numbered the pages for my Larkin book.

I sent notes to Gay Lee and to Joy Hoover McQuay about their mother.

Birthday cards from the Development Staff, Harriett, Janice Small, and Betty Ann.

Today I want to do:

Go out to lunch with Mike Richey

Talk to Eleanor Duff and Tom Harte about going out to lunch;

Find someone to fix my electricity

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Yesterday I got more accomplished than I thought I would.

I finished writing the review for the Sandi Patty book.

I sent notes to Sue Hunt and sent an article copy to Dr. Bill Hoover.

Talked to Greg Brune about getting Powers to come take care of my lights flickering.

Got the Dr. Mary Lou Remley papers in.

Talked to Susan Burton on the phone.

Talked to Jennie Cooper on the phone. She had talked to Jane Stephens about this.

I ordered books from Amazon on Oswald Chambers and Blogging.

Talked to Mark and Sara both on the telephone. Andrea is heading for Italy.

Today I want to do these things:

Go to late lunch with Ron Hahs.

Go to dinner with Joan Gohn.

Do the interview with Danny Joslyn.

Have received birthday wishes from Mary Ann Deline and Jayne Schrader.

Called Broadway already to bring medicine.

Called Steve Brazil about going to funeral of Mrs. Clippard with them.

This will be a busy day. In spite of the fact that I do not have secretarial help, I am getting some things in order.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Today I thought that I would be here by myself all day so I slept in until 10:30. Then Gloria showed up and that was a lift and I got on the phone and called people:

Powers Electric -- to come fix the flickering lights in my house.

Greg Brune--he said he would pick me up for Business After Hours and that Bobby had resigned because of Frank. he said Justin Meyer was the ticket agent for Cardinals so I need to let Mary Ann Deline know that. I called Joan about dinner and Bob Hunt dying.

I talked to Annie who is so depressed; Jennie fell again today and she is down there.

Lots going on for someone who slept in because nothing was going on.

Yesterday I read the entire Sandy Patty book for review so I need to do that today.

Susan Burton called and said that Mary Louise Remley called and my email was not working. She has a new grandchild, Caleb, and they are living with them.

I have much to do today. Thanks, God, for making me see that.

Other things I need to do today:

ITOK conference call.

Call Mary Ann Deline

Monday, July 19, 2010

T oday is Daddy's birthday. He was so dear to me and I am so privileged to be his daughter. I need to think of something special to do for him today.

Yesterday was Sunday so I took a large part of the day off. However I did more than I thought I did:

Typed Russ Withers papers and sent to him.

Got Cindy Davie's papers in.

Worked on format for Dennis Scivally.

Checked out people who were here in the 30s and 20s.

Today I want to do the following:

Debbie was here to do my hair and I gave her some frames, a sweater and papers.

I need to do laundry and dishes.

On AMA, I want to do title for Frank Nickell, Read Cindy Davie's and work on Dennis Scivally for format.

I also need to look at the mail and work on my book.

A constant need is to do the filing that I have left undone.

I need to get list of Jordan's work done first today.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Yesterday I accomplished a number of things:

Dinner with Bev Hickam last night

Cleaning up around the house

Had a hurt shoulder so didn't want to do as much as usual

Need to do better today.

Signed up with semester at Midwestern.

Read the article about Bailey's wedding in the paper.

I want to get these things done:

Write blog

Write Withers work

Work on AMA

Set up Larkin work.

I intend to spend the rest of the day watching television. It is Sunday.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

I worked yesterday most of the day and accomplished these things:

Had lunch with Mary Ann Deline

Talked on phone with Jason Crowell who will support me;

Did an interview with Russ Withers for book

Sent in my reservation for Jerry Ford's party, Sent cards to Hal Ridings and Don Dickerson

Talked to Dr. Ted Davis at Midwestern Seminary

Want to do today:

Type up Russ Withers material and email it to him.

Call Mary Lou Remley and Earl Holland

Get order to Midwestern Seminary to start classes

QUOTE I LIKE TODAY:

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small peoplel always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Mark Twain

Friday, July 16, 2010

Liz came to work yesterday and got a lot done: Returned my flags to trees and Trends, took my Larkin ms to PDQ and had it printed, and got supper for me. She also called Charter to get Hallmark Channel but did not work. She made calls and did computer work including formatting a page. I work harder when she is coming so I will have everything done.

Today I want to do these things:

Call Holland, Remley, Withers

Send letter to Dickerson and Ridings on retirement and death of sister

Go out to lunch with Mary Ann Deline

Check out Midwestern Seminary

Call Jason Crowell,, Harte and Duff

work on files.

I hope to get caught up this weekend.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Today I must be up and about. Debbie is coming to do hair and I am having Liz here at 2:00 to work. I am already dressed. Yesterday I slept most of the day and I could not get it together. Today has to be different. I need to do these things:

Get my hair done.

Get Liz's work organized.

Get wash done and put away.

Get files up to date and put upstairs.

Work on AMA.

Get mail work done.

Call about Jennie.

Get items ready for Safehouse

Take flash drive to PDQ

Then I will be ready to go for the weekend. Still laughing over the fact that Jim gave Sara the brass bed and an English plate and she put them in the car and took off. That is hilarious! I will never hear the end of it.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Sara left this morning for Cincinnati after being here for the weekend for her class reunion. She seemed to have a great time. We went to Charleston yesterday and went to Jim's house where he was packing. She looked over his house and then went to Betty Ann's. We all went out to eat at the Mexican place.

Jim gave Sara a beautiful English plate and a brass bed. She got it in the car. This is the same bed that there has been such a fight about and now it is gone. We did not go to Julia or Betty's because we ran out of time. And did not want to hear the fight.

I need to physically work today. Sara got the bathroom painted and fixed an arrangement on the front porch and on the china cabinet in the dining room. The chairs are to be here sometime this week. I can't wait to see them. In the meantime, I will be cleaning up the house and physically working.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Sara is still here and we are going to Charleston today to visit Betty Ann. Sara wants to see their houses. We were busy yesterday--went to Ashley and bought 6 dining room chairs for me. I am getting rid of the country deals. Also went to Kohs and Life way book store. She painted the bathroom and it looks good. She also did an arrangement for the front porch and the dining room and that is good.

On our way now to Charleston.

Sunday, July 11,2010

Sara went to her dinner for the class reunion and got in at 3:00. Needless to say, we were not in a hurry to jump up and work today. We did go out to eat lunch at Pasta House and then went to Trees and Trends to buy some stuff. I want her to do something in my bathroom and my dining room but stores are closed. Hence, we are off the hook.

I did the announcement for Bailey's wedding but I have to get Jordan to come send it for me. Deanne Welch just called for her and wanted to see the wedding pictures so she will be coming over. I need to remember to call Elizabeth Shelton and Bryan Young to come and do lunch from the festivities. I am tired too. I don't think I will plan much for the rest of the day.

Saturday, July 9, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

Visited with Sara and looked at the wedding photos of Bailey.

Enjoyed dinner downtown with Margaret Ford and Jerry Ford.

Sara went to class reunion party at Rhimyers in the Town Plaza.

Things I did today:

Made chicken salad and took to Jennie.

Did my wedding photo orders and sent it out to Casey Shirey.

Went to Annie and visited.

Ate lunch at the barbecue place in Jackson.

Sara went to her class reunion dinner at the Country Club.

Went to Greg Lowry's and visited with him.

Things I need to do:

Do article for Southeast Missourian about Bailey's wedding.

Call Bryan Young about going out for dinner/lunch this week.

Make arrangements about going to Charleston to see Jim and Betty Ann.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Things I did yesterday:

Sent on line condolences to families of Peggy Tinsley and Peggy Joslyn.

Send memorial to Peggy Tinsley to Am. Lung Cancer Foundation.

Talked to Jim Stacy, Sara Dyer and Annie Finnegan on the phone.

Talked to Mike Price on the phone and got more information as to address.

Made chicken salad and got red velvet cake for Sara. She will be here today.

Did blog, Larkin,

Conference with Frank Nickell about the book.

Things I want to do today:

Visit with Sara

Go to dinner with Jerry and Margaret Ford

Decide about Midwestern Seminary.

Finish my notebook list.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Did a lot of things yesterday:

Did interview with John Ueleke and typed it up and sent it out.

Did telephone conversation with Rolla Anderson about Chester Lindhoff.

Worked on doing a chapter outline for Larkin

Finished my book review on John MacArthur

Today:

Debbie came and dyed my hair, sink was leaking and she cleaned that out.

Meeting with Frank Nickell, my editor, and getting that ready -- only 10 left.

Meeting with Jordan today -- files upstairs, AMA file. Book review/new book requested.

Death of Peggy Tinsley in the paper.

Going to dinner with Joan Gohn, going by the Ford Funeral Home for Peggy.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

I have nothing on my schedule today and I love it. Last night Bill Prost and I went to wine-tasting and then we ate at Saffron's. He bought my birthday dinner and that was great. Enjoyed getting out. Sara is coming this weekend so I will have energy galore for projects. Jordan works tomorrow so I want to do several things in the office upstairs.

Today I plan to do several things.

(Yesterday I did 2 interviews and typ[ed them up. Karen Hendrickson and Bob Shuck. I wish the B did not stick.) Arranged a meeting for Thursday with Frank Nickell.

Want to send emails to Pritchard, Remley and Cindy Davie.

Want to finish my book for McArthur and do the review.

Want to start laying out my chapters for Larkin. Jordan can take it to PDQ tomorrow. It is good. I want to send it to Thomas Nelson.

The rest is all good to go.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

This is the Tuesday that I love twice a month. Gloria is here to clean the house and Liz is here to do computer work. Jordan is helping more and more and that is good. I like to make lists out and watch someone else accomplish stuff that I can't do. Tonight I am going to winery with Bill Prost and then out to eat. I also like to have things that get me out of the house.

Hariett called to say that Carolyn Howlett Fox had two strokes. I can't see how she can make it. One of my old school chums. She also said that Betty sold her big house. I hope that this is true and she can get into the Cullison Place.

Sara is coming at the end of the week. Yeh!

Monday, July 5, 2010

I have been sleeping late each morning and enjoying it. I heard the fireworks go off way into the night. I just stayed in the dark and listened. Today I want to get back to accomplishing 5 things. I need to read the book bbbbbbbbbb b is sticking. By MacArthur. I don't like his premise so I hope I find something in it.

I need to go over a listing for final people who have not sent their stuff in.

I need to start looking at Bailey's web site for the wedding.

I need to do some shopping with Jordan--labelmaker, flash drive, shelf racks.

I need to put Larkin on the new flash drive.

I need to pay bills. That is a start for the day. I never want to go into a new day without a plan.

Funny, on holidays, I miss my family. The one that lives in Charleston.

July 4, 2010

4th of July -- cooked and took food to Jennie. Continued my cleaning and getting stuff together. Do not want to go anywhere; just fixed a peach cob bler, taglaire, and tomato salad. Just like Mom. Also want to start a new writing project. All is well

Saturday, July 2, 2010

Friday I spent the day cooking, waiting for Frank Nickell who did not make the scene, and doing work on the book. I go to a little stand in front of Schnuck's and buy fresh vegetables, come home and cook them. Yesterday I made zuchinni appetizers of Marlene Rosengarten, peach pie, and sweet potato muffins. I went down to Jennie and made her a batch of muffins and took some appetizers. Visited about half an hour.

Typed up the notes for Gary Downing, received Charles Dart's material and Hope Daugherty's work. Last night I talked to Jim Jett by phone and he is working on his. Down to 15 now and they keep coming in. This show is getting on the road....as soon as I hear from Frank Nickell.

Today I am going to sit here and watch NCIS marathon. Today I have the Closer on. Love both of these shows.

July 1, 2010

I try to do one main thing a day and then minor. Today I:

Went to visit Wedel Nilsen with Dr. Marcy Hobbs

Did a phone interview with Gary Downing, AMA

Worked with Jordan Lowry and did errands; sat up hot mail acct.

Telephoned Dr. Charles Dart about his entries

Sat up fax address on my signature;

I have a meeting with my editor tomorrow and I think I am doing fine. Tomorrow is another day. I also wrote email to extended famiy batch and did FB.

What I want to do tomorrow:

Meet with Frank Nickell

Go out to dinner with Joan Gohn

Get up to date with all the other stufff.