Kayaking At the Niangua River! Hiking at the State Park! Not me!! Karen and Kelly!!!

Karen, Kelly, my grand-daughter Sarah and her friend Chantel all went to Southern Missouri this past weekend on a hiking - kayaking fun trip!!! I have shared some of the pictures of them having a good time! The kayaking trip was on the little Niangua River. Last year we went down to Ha Ha Tonka State Park and the girls liked it so much they went back! They hiked through some of it and it wasn't so hot the two days they were there. Last year, when Nancy and I went, it turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year!!

Kelly ready for the day on the river

Karen getting ready for the Kayak trip

Sarah getting ready go into the river



Chantel

Karen Chantel and Sarah

Sarah and Kelly

Kelly

Sarah

Chantel and Sarah

Sarah looking out at the beautiful valley

Kelly at the castle

Chantel at the castle

My grand daughter Sarah on the hiking trail

Chantel looking at the rocks

Lunch time!

Part of the springs

Kelly under the rock

Kelly hanging on a tiny branch with a drop off that was straight down! Yikes!

Karen at Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Union Station in Kansas City

While we were out looking at the fountains on Saturday we stopped by Union Station. It has been remodeled for millions of dollars not to long ago. It now has Science City in the basement part that draws school kids and adults alike. There were at least three weddings going on while we were there.
Union Station is always having some new exhibit or other. The architecture is just beautiful! I have shared some picture of what it looks like in side. click on pictures to enlarge

The front door!!

The ceiling

Karen said we should have lunch at the Harvey Restaurant which is inside Union Station. This restaurant was made into a movie in 1947 with Judy Garland "The Harvey Girls "

Kelly

Looking over the menu at the Harvey Restaurant The food was delicious! No they didn't take out the calories.

Nancy at the Harvey Restaurant. She had a great time.

Some of the beautiful architecture at Union Station

The Big Clock where people met one another!

One of the trains that used to run from Union Station

The tracks for the trains. Years ago there were many more tracks when trains were the main transportation for everyone.

Nancy and I waited for Karen and Kelly in front of the exit while they toured down stairs

Beautiful Fountains in and around Kansas City

Yesterday we took off to down town Kansas City to see the many fountains in and around the City! At Union Station Karen picked up a brochure that had 28 fountains listed! We didn't make it all of them!! That is for another Day!!! I have wonderful pictures of Union Station I want to share with you later. We had a fun day!! Kansas City has more or as many fountains as Rome!!
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This is a fountain in down town Kansas City
One of the first fountain located down town Kansas City

You can see Liberty Memorial when you come out of Union Station. It is a Memorial to World War I veterans I think it is the only Memorial to WWI anywhere

The Fountain you see when coming out of Union Station

At the Plaza

This is our most famous fountain at the Plaza! In fact while we were driving by they were holding a wedding!

This is Neptune a fountain on the Plaza

A Lady playing the harp on the street as people pass by. Kelly is taking most of these picture from her car!

Not a fountain but beautiful hanging baskets that were all over the Country Club Plaza

Over looking Swope Park this is where the Kansas City Zoo is and Star Light Theater and many other Kansas City attractions

This is a sea horse and a with a little boy riding the sea horse at Myer Blvd and Ward Parkway

Another fountain overlooking Swope Park

Overlooking Swope Park

Good Morning On Thursday!

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Here it is Thursday morning! We have had stormy weather for several days! It is sultry and warm today.

My nurse was suppose to come this morning but so far she hasn't made it. She is watching my blood pressure and blood sugars very closely! This is a good!

Nancy had a Pulmonary Function Test on Monday. She hates these so I didn't tell her until almost time to go so she would not worry about it over the weekend! She said, " I hate this!!" She was able to do all of them but one.

She saw her phyciatrist on Tuesday and he prescribed a new medicine for her. It will help her not to get stuck on one thing and unable to move on.

This would be great if it works.

We stopped at Culver's on Tuesday! No butter burgers this time but we did have ice cream! Oh my goodness they know how to make the best ice cream treats!!

Friday and we will BBQ

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Hello on Friday afternoon! Kelly worked this morning but she drove the riding mower over to Karen's house to get her lawn mowed. We priced little trailers that you can drive your riding lawn mower up on to and hook up to your car or truck. Who would know how expensive these small ones cost!!! Eye opener for this Grandma!!!! So Kelly drives the mower over to Karen's!!

I think Kelly said we will grill out at Karen's this evening. Sounds good to me!! and the best thing is I HAVE my own computer and I don't have to post from Karen's house!! She doesn't mind at all, but is is easier from your own computer and home!!

The nurse was here on Wednesday but she wanted to check my blood pressure this morning so she stopped by for a few minutes. It was a little high 180/80. But after she left and I put my medicine away I discovered I had forgotten to take my meds last night at bedtime! oops!!

I better watch this closer! I am so careful with Nancy's meds!

Well, I hear a lawn mower driving in the drive way so Kelly is home and will be thirsty hot and tired!

I haven't updated about the weight lost for a long time. Karen has now lost 132 pounds!! Kelly

has lost 72 pounds and when my missionary daughter saw Karen's picture she was blown away with her success and gave up gluten and sugar and in two months has lost 32 pounds!

I lost between 15 or 17 pounds depending on who's scales I am on..... I like Kelly's the best! LOL! Hers are right and agree with our Dr's!

Good News!!

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While I was at the Doctor's on Monday I had some good news!! The biopsy report was back and I didn't have any cancer! Praise God!! This was a relief for all my family!!

I was sick on Monday,I felt like I would be sick to my stomach all day. The Doctor gave me a shot for this and I began to feel better by evening.

Yesterday I was able to get a new perm! That will make you feel better right away!! It is really short but it will grow fast!!

Today I had a nice surprise!! Mary over at Mary's Writing Nook called me and visited for a while and she always lifts up my spirits with her good humor. She has two grandsons with autism and I have a special needs daughter who will be 47 this month. She really does understand what it like to take care of some one with special needs.Mary has been under the weather yesterday and today also.

It is a beautiful day today the trees leaves are a beautiful dark green and look so lush and full!! The sky is a pretty blue! I don't have on the AC today it is so nice!!

Saturday Night

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Happy Birthday!!

Here it is Saturday Night and I should do a post. I was able to get out and visit a few post today. I am feeling better. I go see the Dr next week for a follow up from the hospital. My blood pressure has been pretty good......some days almost normal and once in while high. My Doctor has a nurse coming to the house once a week to check my vitals and etc! I will be fine!!

Yesterday was my oldest daughter Carrie's Birthday! I didn't get an icon up on here but I did talk to her twice!!

It is also my great grandson Marcello's very first Birthday yesterday too!! They had a party at Carrie's house for them both!! When I called they were singing Happy Birthday to little Marcello and he was grabbing cake and icing! Little Kevin who will be 2 in June was trying to get the cake! and my daring little great grand daughter Valerie was saying when is it my Birthday!!!! She will be 4 in August.

Home Sweet Home!!

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I am back home from the hospital! I came home on Friday, after being there for a almost a week!! I am so happy to be home!!

My blood pressure went nuts, and went so high. The Dr's got it under control with two new medicines. While I was in the hospital my Dr scheduled me for a colonoscopy and a upper GI. Wow! Getting ready for for of these is something else!!

I had 5 little polyps and one has been sent off for a biopsy. I had my ulcers fixed too! Which I didn't even know I had!!I knew my stomach had some pain but didn't even think of it being that.

While I was getting ready for the upper and lower GI my blood sugar fell to the 40's twice and that was a mess. I really don't remember a lot about that day I was so sick. One of my dear friends was visiting,and she said I was so out of it I went to sleep while she was talking to me! That was a first! I usually talk her leg off!! She knew I was sick, when I wasn't talking!!

I want to Thank you all for your many prayers for me. This was a real blessing. Thanks to my Bible study group too!! Joan, the teacher reads my blog I sure want her to know how much I appreciate all the prayers. My son's church prayed and my daughter in Mexico had all her ladies groups and church praying too!! Kelly put it on her facebook and tons of people at church came up to the girls yesterday and wanted to know how things were going! I stayed home and slept!!

It is a blessing to have friends who care and pray! Thanks for all the kind comments you all left for me,too!! I read them and had tears in my eyes reading them!

Still in the hospital

Hi all,
Grams is still in the hospital, but in stable condition. Her blood pressure is down. She is still tired, but that may be from just being in the hospital. She says, "once you get to sleep they come in and wake you up for this or that." She has been seen by a few different "ologists" and everything has come back negative. That's a blessing. She has a couple more tests tomorow. We still don't know what has been causing the high blood pressure. Looks like she should be out of the hospital by the end of the week. Thank you all so much for your prayers.
-Kelly

grams is in the hospital....high blood pressure..cant get my phone t let me put any thing below the title. please pray. will update blog latr tonite

Friday and I posting at home!!!!

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Hi on Friday and I am not over at Karen's house using her computer!! What a blessing to be able to post from your own computer in your own home!! I am so Thankful to have my own computer!! So thanks to Karen for letting use her computer while our was out, when ever I needed it!

It was a perfect day yesterday weather wise. So beautiful! The day before yesterday was so stormy with tornado's up in in North East Missouri. Today we are to have stormy weather again for this afternoon.

Since I began this post we are now under a tornado watch. This is just plain old spring weather for Missouri!! I am able to go down stairs with Nancy's help to be in the basement!

I better go study my lesson and do my homework for Monday Bible study!

Busy Tuesday!!

It has been a busy Day!! We took Nancy to see her rheumatologist today. She is doing so much better! Praise God! We stopped at Culver's for lunch, no ice cream today! Then stopped and made an appointment for her to have a breathing test,to the bank,Kelly had an appointment for a hair cut so we stopped with her. Then on down to Blue Springs to Pay Less for Nancy's new shoes!We stopped at the gas station and got some gasoline which has gone up to 2.05 a gallon! On to home and Kelly stopped at the grocery store, another stop, then to the post office to pick up the mail!! It was almost 3:00 before we drove in to our drive way!!
I am really tired tonight.
Kelly is working all day tomorrow so no leaving home tomorrow. I can do some visiting!! Thanks for all your visits!!!!
It is so nice to have a computer again!!!

Praise God!! I have a New Computer!!!!

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Hello Hello Hello!!

I have a brand new computer! I am so thrilled!!! Now I can go out and visit with you all again!!!

We went to church this morning and out to eat then to Best Buy!!

Yesterday we went down to my Grand daughters for her 24Th Birthday Party which turned out to be an engagement Party! Congrats to Sarah and Kyle!! They are so cute together!!

OK I am going to visit a few blogs! It might take all week but I will get there!!!

Grilling out again!

Here it is Friday evening and we are grilling out over at Karen's house! It is chicken tonight.

I haven't told you all that Kelly was in a 4 mile run a couple of weeks ago.It is called the Trolley run. She did pretty good. It is at the Country Club Plaza with 7000 runners!! It was early morning and she was able to get the run in and get over to church for second service.She practiced Volley Ball in the afternoon! She was really tired by night time!!

I am sure enjoying the Bible study in Esther! What a blessing this turned out to be for all of us!!

Garage Sales

Here I am again over at Karen's house on a Friday evening!
I told you all that I wasn't going to the garage sales last Saturday. Karen came by for Nancy and me on Saturday morning. We went to a few sales and she stopped and got us some food and away we went again. My friend Cinda, was having a sale at her folks home. Her parents passed a aways a few years ago. Cinda gave Nancy some nice Christmas decorations and some Precious Moments figurines. She gave me some too that belong to her Mother. I treasure these
Cinda's Mom was one of my dear friend.
We stopped again at a church bake sale and Nancy was just buzzing! She had a hamburger and I had a hot dog! I don't think I am suppose to have them. I have lost 18 pounds!
On to some more sales and then stopped at a friends sale who I went to school with, back in the fifty's. They were having a bake sale with the VFW. Karen got us cookies there! When we got home, Kelly was home for lunch, she had to work Saturday! When she heard all the places we had stopped to get goodies at she just cracked up!!
You all didn't go to garage sales you went to all the bake sales!!! Well it just made Nancy so happy!!

I am sure praying Psalms 91 over my family in Mexico! My daughter, son-in law, 3 grandsons, two grand daughter in laws, and 4 great-grand children live down there. Karen had an E-mail from my grand-daughter and there is no hand sanitizer to be found any where.

I am sure hoping some time this month I get a computer!!!