Hungary Birds

It's going to be a hot one today....the sun is out....but still some haze across the lake. Breezy too. The orioles have been feeding constantly yesterday and this morning. I even added grape jelly twice yesterday, and will have to add again this morning. Yesterday one time I saw 7 or 8 orioles here at the same time...they kept moving, so I'm not sure if it was 7 or 8. Several times two were at the feeder fighting as to who got to eat first and even saw 3 there a couple of times. So fun to see them, but I think the fact that they are eating so much, means they are getting ready to leave, and I hate that....I'll miss them. The hummingbirds are also plumping up or the long winter vacation in the south. I guess it is September 1 today, and should expect it.
Phil stopped in a couple of times yesterday, and left a bunch of fish or Judy and me. He told me I looked like I have been beaten up....well he should see my face this morning, not that the rash is worse, it's about the same, but this morning, my sinus's are all puffy so I look almost like I have 2 black eyes. Hopefully as my allergy med kicks in I'll look better. I had Judy put lotion on my back again last night cause it's still dry too, but none as bad as my face. Hopefully I'll look better tomorrow when I go to the funeral. (Note the obit at the end of this blog)
Judy arrived around 6:30 we had dinner, visited a little with Phil, and then played some cribbage she won 2 out of 3 last night, but they were really close....the one time I won, we both had ended the last hand in the sink hole, and I was lucky enough to peg first and win. The other two were won because she got to count first....so it's not like she's skunking me. We ended the evening playing Gin, but had to call the game and go to bed....we'll finish it today.
I finally got hold of the diarrhea yesterday, but took two Imodium with my morning pills this morning just in case. I got a call from Aunt Loretta, as someone had told her of my problems and that I was alone...so sweet of her...but we kept getting cut off by my phone....finally after the 3rd call and having caught her up on all the Minnesota gossip we said goodbye.
Jimbo, Ann and Nick will come this evening, after they take Jack to Duluth. A sad day in the Jim Kiecker house. Other than that nothing going on except feeding the birds and playing cards...hope to avoid the heat, as well. I'm leaving early tomorrow for the funeral, so don't know if I'll write in the morning or not....maybe write late tonite, so you know I've survived another day. Love and prayers, m
Carol M. Stripsky (Kuth)
Stripsky, Carol M. (nee Kurth) 93. Resident of St. Therese, Hopkins formerly of Minneapolis, passed away 8/29/11 two days following her birthday. She was preceded in death by husband, Stephen & infant son, Stephen. Survivors include daughter, Carol (Bill Schoenecker); sons, Terry (Susan), Marc (Laurie) and Paul (Barbara); 12 grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and 2 great-great- grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 am at CHURCH OF ST. HELENA, 3204 E 43rd St., Minneapolis with visitation Thursday from 4 - 8 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at BRADSHAW (McDivitt - Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Ave So., Minneapolis & 1 hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Bradshaw 612-724-3621