Mom's weekly update

Veteran's Day 2007

Hi Everyone,

I just came back from a wonderful program in our park to honor all veterans. The Concert Band and the Classic Chorale, made it inspiring. The band played all the hymns of each service ( Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, Navy, and Canadian Forces) and as each hymn was played, the veterans stood at attention when their hymn was played. Awesome.

Things have settled down a little after the first week of seeing all my friends and I got some cleaning and necessary things done. Last Sunday, the Vikings were on our local channel(that doesn't happen very often) so I watched Adrian Peterson play an outstanding game. Vikings won over the Chargers!! Yea!

Phyllis & Bud sold their park model and were leaving on Monday morning so I had them for dinner Sunday evening (Maiers too) We had a nice visit but I don't like to see them go. They left early Monday morning and it was a sad day for me.

Monday & Tuesday were uneventful but Wednesday I visited my old neighbor who lived right across the street from me. She is now in a nursing home but it was hard to see her there. She still knew me which was a surprise to me. We spent an hour remembering the good times we had when she was here. After I left her, I stopped and spent an hour with Doris & Arden Caldwell, friends from Amboy, Minnesota, who live in a park about 5 miles from me.

Thursday I went to our weekly Country Store here in the park. Annie, I got your earrings back from Betty, who fixed them for you and polished them too.

Friday I had cocktails at Ed & Norine's.

Saturday, Hannah's, from Canada, stopped by to see me and then Woxland's from Rushford stopped and took me to dinner at Village Inn.
Saturday was a difficult day for me. It was one year ago that I lost Marland. Many of my immediate family called and emailed me and it made me feel special. Thanks to all of you. Several friends also remembered me.

The weather remains very nice. Temps are in the high 80's and low 90's which is just right. I've been to the pool almost every day but limit my time in the sun to just a few minutes. I don't want to burn and the sun is pretty intense.

Love to all of you. LaVerne


Our weather continues to be nice. The temps are in the high 80's and low 90's which is just right.