Kittens for sale-Good Price-Free!!

As near as can be told these kittens were dropped off in the park on Jam day (Tuesday). When we first saw them there were three but now there are only two. They have been partially rescued by the Harpers where they are currently living in the back of their pickup. They have litter and are using it. They are people friendly, cute and cuddly. Eating well. The Harpers say they are accustomed to riding in the back of the pickup. They are free to anyone willing to give them a good home. In the pictures the black one is a bit hard to see. The Harpers and the kittens are on Lot #2 Cherry street. All of them would be glad to see you.

Karl Kapke update

Hi Everyone

Just a short note to let you all know that I brought Karl home from the hospital yesterday.  We 

didn't get here until after 3:30.  And I have been on the go ever since.  There is sure a lot of things and pills to keep track of.  Some in the morn. noon, supper time and bed time.

Keeps me busy.

Again thanks for all the prayers and cards.

Carol and Karl

More Parade photos

Dorothy  and Mary

Noreen and Carmen

Bottle Brush Tree

Kim makes an adjustment

Wampus the cat

Mollie the dog

Many a santa in the house

Joe and Lucy

Santa and Dorral

Christmas Parade 2012

The Christmas Parade and subway sandwich sandwich supper would have to be tallied as a roaring success! We had more entries than last year and much care was taken to doll up those golf carts, motorcycles and cars. More pictures and the identities of these folks will be added later so come see this entry again at a later time

Marlene and Linda

Herb and Sasha

Dorothy and Mary ready to roll

Bill and Teddy

Carol and Arleen

Janet and Dorral

Pat H.

Jan and Roger

Carmen's car

Bob and Kim

Joe and Thelma

Jan and Verla

Roy and Shirley

Phyllis, Mollie,Wampus and George

Pat and Herb

Spike and Elaine

Christmas Parade this afternoon @4:30PM

The Christmas parade takes place this afternoon. Everyone will decorate their golf cart, bicycle, dog etc. and then the parade will begin. Be sure to check in tomorrow for pictures of the big event. Here is one of LAST years entries. Lucy Urias

Following the parade we will meet in Allen Hall for sandwiches served by your officers and board members of the Magnolia Senior Assoc.

We should have left two days ago!! Central Wisconsin on Monday morning

Crafty

We have a bunch of crafty people in our park. Monday afternoon you will find the crafters at one end and the woodcarvers at the other end of Allen Hall. All of these people are willing to share their expertise and teach anyone who cares to learn the craft they may be doing at the time.
Several years ago Dorothy Wendt taught me how to do Swedish Weaving on monk's cloth and I loved it. Still do. And my favorite piece is still my first one and then a few years ago I started beading and set the Swedish weaving aside, always with the idea of picking it up again. Recently I picked up an afghan I had set aside about 3 years ago and finished it.

If you ever see a craft being done around the park that strikes your fancy be sure to ask about it because someone will be willing to show you how to do it.

Sunday Service

This morning Pastor Stacey had a great message for his teaching of the Word of God this beautiful day.....It is always good to hear the Word of God being taught and studied.....It always makes me go over the message again and restudy what was said....As I said Pastor brought the message on the continuing study of the Book of Acts, Chapter 2, starting from verse 17 with the theme of "Staying in the Presence of God"....This study shows we need to be aware of just what is happening in the world and around us....The signs of the times are upon us it seems and we should always be doing our best to stay in God's will....We sometimes try to do things before we pray and ask God just what his will for us is....I know that it is hard sometimes for I have done it myself and have paid the price so to speak....I am just glad that God is a forgiving God or we would all be in a lot of trouble....Please study the lesson for yourself and think on the words....God Bless All.....See you in Church next week...

Texas Gray Fox

Texas Gray Fox
http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/uroccine.htm

Jim and Kay saw our local celebrity last night. Who knows? You may be lucky too!

Karl Kapke update

Karl had a set back, Wednesday night they had to move him back into the ICU unit.  His blood pressure got real low and heart beat was off.

This afternoon they moved him out of ICU and into a regular room.

He still gets out of breath but is on the way to recovery.

Tonight he went on his longest walk,  The nurse said it was 153.8 yards.

It's going to be a long road to recovery.  He can not drive the car for 4 weeks.  And we will have to have his blood checked twice a week for a while, will learn more about it during the discharge procedure.

At this time we are not even thinking of getting to TX this year.

 

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. 

Carol 

 

Saturday at Magnolia

Breakfast

Pancakes!

Big Ed

Christmas Decorating contest

Dottie has announced a Christmas decorating contest. So all Magnolia residents need to put on their decorating idea caps and start decking the halls. Judging will take place Dec 21st.

H.E.B. Feast of Sharing

For those of you unfamiliar with the event, H.E.B. puts out a full meal for free to all their customers. Some people have the mistaken idea it is for the needy. Not true at all. It is meant to be a Thank You to all of us who use H.E.B.for their grocery store. The date and place are listed below.

Weslaco

St. Joan of Arc Parish 200 S. Illinois

December 8, 2012

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kapke Update

They moved Karl out of ICU this morning and had him sitting in a recliner.

Early this afternoon they took him for a walk down the hall.  He did really good.  All of the nurses are saying how good a patient he is. Still has a number of wires connected, but hopefully they will be able to take them out  tomorrow.  He is getting some protein drink and a frozen juice for dinner tonight.

Carol 

Wednesday is biking day

Three Amigos

Late arrival...but they could see her coming!

Upcoming Christmas Parade plus.

The Christmas parade will be on Thursday December 13th with entries gathering in front of the Pool Hall at 4:00. Departure will be at 4:30 with President Barbara Brooker leading the parade. All streets will be covered taking about 30 minutes. Then we will gather in Allen Hall at 5:00 pm for subway sandwiches and other treats handed out by officers and board members.  Much fun, laughter and conversation will follow.

Taken somewhere in the park last night. Do you know where?

Karl's surgery results

Karl's surgery today went good.  We had to be in the hospial at 5:15 this morning so it has been a long day.

They started the surgery at 7:15 and were done at 10:50.  We saw the Dr. and everything went fine.  Now it is a long road to recovery.  He had his color back and was talking after 4:30.  Has to stay in the ICU tonight and most of tomorrow.  He has a nurse in with him at all times.  He will be in the hospital for the rest of the week.

Will keep you all posted as time goes on.

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.

Carol and Karl

Welcome Home Winter Texans

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Fox, Parrots and other business

We have two grey fox in the park. There may be more. Sandy told me that 4 have been captured but these two remaining ones seem to be very adept at avoiding capture. They have been seen in trees which I doubted. So I googled 'will fox climb trees' and it seems they will. That is, grey fox will climb trees but it seems red fox will not...unless they have been in an area where there are grey fox and then the grey fox will teach the red fox and both colors will climb trees. They did say that the trees have to be fairly easy ones to climb because their claws are not designed for climbing. Doubt this whole business? Google it yourself and see what info you find about it. And let me know. I will share it.

Our old friends the parrots have been landing in the park. I happened to get a couple of pictures. These are wild parrots.It is really funny when the mocking birds pick up on the parrot squawks. The parrots fly at least in twos but sometimes a whole flock. Even when it is a whole flock they seem to pair off. Very interesting birds.

Business meeting today. It was a lively one but you will have to come to the January meeting and hear the minutes to be up to speed on all the discussion.

We have had quite a few new arrivals in the past two days. It's a relief to see them. We were beginning to wonder what kind of weird year it would be. We are not out of the woods yet. But it is getting better.

New arrivals

Callie Friesen lives on Lime street with her mom Carmen

We have had some people arrive this weekend to spend the winter with us. Some are familiar and some are new but it is nice to know we are not alone and we were beginning to wonder if we would be.

Early morning light-pink sky

Could still use more shufflers