heart{sick} day. . . . :(

The Valentine holiday came and went.  And that is way okay.  I am not much of a holiday person.  I like Thanksgiving.  I like Easter.  But the gift giving holidays are a bunch of. . . . banana's!  As the years have gone by I think people in general just treat it as "getting stuff".  And I just can't like it. 

We didn't celebrate the holiday as Roger has been sick.  He caught a nasty cold the end of January.  It took a pretty good toll on him and stayed with him for quite a while.  And just as he was getting over the nasty cold he got the flu.  

This is the guy who never gets sick.  

This is the guy who NEVER stays home from work!  

Well this guy did get sick and he DID stay home from work. 

And this is the guy who ASKED if I could make him an appt. with the Doctor.  

Our Doctor said. . . . "The good news this isn't in your chest.  (Even though his chest feels like it was about to explode.)  The bad news is you have influenza."  

Well crap!  Since Roger works alone he was told he can go to work when he feels up to it.  If he worked with others he was to be required to stay home.

We had plans to leave for Topeka tomorrow.  :(  

Plans for Roger to get fitted for his tux for Wedding #1.

Plans to see the bridesmaids try on dresses for Wedding #2.

Now I'm sad.  But you do what ya gotta do.  And by no means do we want to share this anymore than we have too.  Our girls are saving their days off from work for honeymoons.  

So far. . . . knock on wood. . . . all I have gotten is a little ole cold.  The Doctor checked me out too.  I'm suppose to take extra vitamins.  Get plenty of rest.  And if it doesn't get better in a few days or gets worse I'm to call and get medicine.  (Crappy RA can get ya every time.) 

. . . . . maybe Roger will feel well enough to hang my chandelier in my bathroom. . . . {wink} {wink}  I can't wait to show the after pictures!!!

a little invitation action for wedding #1. . . . . .

Driving me to drinking. .. . . . . . .

Happy Birthday to our sweet angel in heaven. . . .

Evelyn Faye Clark  

Born: October 06, 1923
Died: January 26, 2015

Evelyn Faye Clark, age 91, loving wife and mother, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, with family receiving friends 6-8 pm, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary, 115 S. Seneca. Funeral service 1 PM Friday, January 30, 2015, Kechi United Methodist Church, 4533 E. 61th St. N., Kechi. Evelyn was born October 6, 1923 in Ransom to Henry and Katherine Ummel. She graduated high school from Arnold High School. She then went on to get her teaching degree and taught in the WaKeeney school system for several years. Evelyn was married to George K. Clark on May 6, 1944. They lived on their farm in Western Kansas for several years before making their permanent home in Wichita. Evelyn devoted her life to her family and friends, and was an active member at the Kechi United Methodist Church. Her love for the piano and organ gave way to teaching several children to play the piano, but her favorite student was her granddaughter, Natalie, whom she introduced to the piano at the age of 3. She loved making beautiful quilts, many of which she shared with her very lucky family. Being with her family and friends were her special pleasures. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, her parents; brother, Ralph Ummel; and a sister, Phyllis Flaherty. Survivors: son, Kevin Clark (Susan), of Wichita; daughters, Linda Dreyer (Larry), Darla Dauffenbach (Brad), all of Wichita; brothers, Don, Ken and Marvin Ummel; sisters, Millie Fink and Eunice Ummel; grandchildren, Natalie Clark, Bryan and Chris Dreyer, Brett and Matt Dauffenbach; 2 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with Kechi United Methodist Church, 4533 E. 61st St. N., Kechi, Ks 67067

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Friday Roger and I spent most the day on the road.  On the road to his Aunt's funeral.  A celebration of life.  

She was the oldest child of Roger's father's siblings. And was she spunky! When we had The Ummel Reunion a couple years ago, Roger and I had a party after the party.  For the youngun's to sit and visit.  And guess who showed up??  Aunt Evelyn!  Remember. . . . the oldest of the kids. :-)  She was the ONLY "oldie" to come.  And when she walked in with her cane, she said. . . . "I'm here! Where's the party?"  Let's just say she lasted as long as the rest of us.

This makes me smile. . . . . 

Evelyn Faye Clark

Evelyn Faye Clark