Update from mom

Hi from Arizona,
 
Sue mentioned it to me and then I read the Comments from the Mieska blog and it seems that some of my grandchildren have missed the weekly letter that I used to send. As a matter of fact, I haven't written one since April of 2009!! I didn't think anyone even had time to read it or care about the menial jottings I was putting down.
My life is pretty hum drum but if you want to read it, then I guess I can take the time to write it.

Her goes:  Most of you know that Sue flew down with me when I came in October. That was one of the best things that ever happened to me. She took charge, rented a car and got us to the park. Wow!  We proceeded to open up the place and clean the dust and dirt from the summer. I finally begged her to stop cleaning but she didn't--I was getting tired. We did take some time to go to the pool each day and she left me on Monday morning to go to her immediate job in Casa Grande. I rested!!  She came back every third week to spend the weekend with me and then proceed to her job in Casa Grande. This was throughout October, November and December. She has finished her work in Casa Grande so now I've been alone.
 
I'm still walking every day and doing aerobics 3 times a week. I haven't been to the pool since before Christmas, but the weather is now starting to make that a comfortable thing to do. I'm volunteering at the dinner show weekly and since the first of January, I usher at the concerts twice a month.
 
I have 3 widow friends that I spend time with. We go out to lunch occasionally and went to the movie "The King's
Speech". Very, very good.
 
Of course, I still manage to get invited to cocktail parties on occasion!!  I have my golf cart that gets me to and from safely!  This last week I entertained 2 couples for cocktails AND dinner.
 
This Wednesday, I'm looking forward, with great anticipation, to a visit from Steve & Peggy and Peggy's parents. I will pick them up at the airport (my first time of driving there alone) and Steve will get us back to Viewpoint. I will have much more to tell you about the things we are planning to do the next time I write. I have a list of "to do" jobs for Steve which I have already gotten his permission that he will do while they are here. I don't feel too guilty cause Steve likes to be busy.
 
I will not be writing next week, but the week, after cause I will not have access to my computer.
 
That's it for this time.  P.S.  I'm really enjoying skyping and being able to see the "greats" is a real bonus. I also enjoy the videos from facebook, too.
 
Love Always, LaVerne
 

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UPDATED Mieska Dates

 

Month	Day	Year	Name/Event	2011
January	20	2003	Nathaniel Jordan Ketcher	8
	21	1981	Jesse Lynn Swenson	30
	22	2008	Ava Sue Jarrell	3
February	1	2010	Broden Riley Park	1
	4	1974	Ami Kathleen Ketcher	37
	12	2010	Finn Andrew Mieska	1
	20	1930	LaVerne Clarice Mieska	81
March	15	1985	Patricia Amber Mieska	26
	16	1983	Bethanie Clarese Park	27
	17	2004	Owen Paul Mieska	7
	30	2008	Jude William Jon Mieska	3
April	2	1982	Jennifer Sue Jarrell	30
	16	1974	Scott Andrew Ketcher	37
	18	2009	Heather & Sean Hebel	2
	21	1950	Bonnie Jo Liebelt	61
	25	2009	Claire Elizabeth Docken	2
May	7	2010	Andrew Paul Swenson	1
	23	1959	Susan Beth Mieska	52
June	14	1971	Chad Bruce Ketcher	40
	17	1969	Lori Ann Ketcher	42
	24	1976	Heather Marie Hebel	35
	27	1980	Bonnie & Greg Liebelt	31
	27	2005	Brighton Sean Ketcher	6
July	3	2004	Josh & Whitney Docken	7
	8	1950	Gregory Scott Liebelt	61
	23	1962	Julie Anne Maxson	49
August	8	1956	Peggy Sue Mieska	55
	29	1980	Zachary Fredrick Mieska	31
	4	2006	Jesse & Ben Swenson	5
	20	2005	Scott & Ami Ketcher	6
September	2	2000	Jere & Gina Mieska	11
	5	2009	Everleigh Drew Ketcher	2
	12	1957	Annie Clarese Docken	54
	20	2008	Bethanie & Barry Park	3
October	3	1974	Sean Robert Hebel	37
	10	2009	Zac & Amber Mieska	2
	27	1981	Barrett Richard Park	30
	30	1952	Steven Jon Mieska	59
November	1	2010	Maxwell Christopher Docken	1
	2	1998	Matthew Chad Ketcher	13
	7	1974	Gina Mieska	37
	16	2001	Luke David Mieska	10
	28	1975	Jeff & Annie Docken	36
December	8	1974	Jeremiah Jon Mieska	37
	15	2000	Jonathan Caleb Ketcher	11
	16	1980	Joshua Jeffrey Docken	31
	21	1981	Whitney Elizabeth Docken	30
	21	1997	Chad & Loriann Ketcher	14
	21	2007	Steve & Peggy Mieska	4
	24	1956	Jeffrey Gene Docken	55
	24	1980	Benjamin Carl Swenson	31