Monday, february 9, 09

This is a memorable day in the lives of Doris and Jim.. 

Yes, Doris has decided to make the trek to the casino on Tuesday and be her usual big player status at Bingo Parlor at Mysic Lake Casino. 

When we were young they were called Bingo Halls, run mostly by non-profits for their existance and they did quite well. 

Today they are run by Native Americans for their beterment and thanks to folks like Doris are doing quite well. 

The visiting Nurse and the Physical therapist have made their last visit's this past week and both of those traveling angels  have given Doris good marks on the progress she has made toward recovery . She is feeling better and gaining strength daily. She is also begining to ramble about the house again. It could be progress or maybe it's just my (not so hot) cooking that has helped to get her moving normaly again. 

We are both happy for the progress.

It rained in Minesota today. There was no freezing problems locally as the weather man has been kind and provided us with warm temperatures. 

Parts of the Northern part of the Gopher State has not been as fortunate and did have to struggle with ice coated side walks and roads. It was not to serious.  More of the same is forecast tonight and tomorrow.

The ground hog showed up from his comfortable winter quarters and saw his shadow.

If you beleive in this and other (Old Wives Tales) it means that we are faceing six additional weeks of winter. No matter what the ground hog saw or did, remember that we will have more winter.  This is Minnesota folks!   It is only the middle part of winter not the end of winter.  Socheer up and remember what your Mom's told you years ago, dress warm and don't put your boots, sleds,  skates and toboggans away just yet. 

On all of our political fronts,

the number 44, President Obama is having difficulty with the two major political parties trying to work together. It is an awsome  if not almost impossible strugle to change the way politics have run our country for these many decades.

Are they really expected to suddenly change in the face of a depression and a new CEO! 

We wish him good luck. 

I have always said and I will repeat now, "it is an on the job training for any new president" and especially in this time of lay-offs, closings and the financial markets and the bad press the banks are suffering.

The Optometrist say's " If you don't see what your looking for, you've come to the right place"

Doris and I are hoping all of your are working, safe and for those in the warm climes who are warm, all are in good health.

We are always glad to hear and do enjoy your comments.

JIM and Doris