Our Accident

We had a nasty accident on the way back from my nephew's graduation party in Wisconsin.  Along I-39 and just south of I-88, Frank was driving and had what seemed to be a "wide awake" seizure.&nbs...
Posted by Rose on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:44:00 PST

The weekend containing both May and June

Well Friday we had tornado sirens and dark stormy skies.  There was an F1 tornado to our west that damaged 2 properties.  We were very lucky. Saturday, we went to a rally to save the 183 FW ...
Posted by Rose on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:10:00 PST

Under the weather

I'm not feeling too well.  Went to the doc Wednesday and got some antibiotics. Went for an evening ride with the boys and it made a week evening feel like a mini Saturday.  I tried...
Posted by Rose on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:34:00 PST

Lincoln Land Community College Commencement

I am so proud of my son.  He walked across the stage at the Prarie Capital Convention Center.  He didn't know that he would be listed in the program to graduate "with honors".  We went ...
Posted by Rose on Sat, 17 May 2008 06:52:00 PST

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2008

I had lunch with the ladies from the Womens Overseas Service League today.  A remarkable story was shared about last weekend's Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Vigil opening ceremony on Saturday (...
Posted by Rose on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:51:00 PST

Locks of Love

I got my hair cut for Locks of Love today.  Here's the new cut:  
Posted by Rose on Thu, 08 May 2008 07:12:00 PST

Confirmation

I was a confirmation sponsor for Allison at the cathedral in St Louis. Ceremony took 2 1/2 hours.  She choose St Cecelia for her confirmation name.  Congratulations Allison. ...
Posted by Rose on Sun, 04 May 2008 07:30:00 PST

Saw comedian Josh Blue

well I've had an exhausting weekend riding the Lincoln Circuit Ride in Central Illinois. The second half of the 8th Judicial Circuit will be in October. There was filming from a PBS show out of New ...
Posted by Rose on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:18:00 PST

Earthquake Blog Edition

Well, it's been a heck of a week. I volunteered for Thursday evening for a costumed ceremony at the Old State Capitol for the Young Americans.  It was catered by Auggies, known for great food.&nb...
Posted by Rose on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:02:00 PST

Windy Day

Red Cross honors local heroes http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/28495.asp   I learned by reading the local paper obis that our former pastor from St Bonnaface has died and his funeral is local. R...
Posted by Rose on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:22:00 PST