~Hazel Is Gone~

Penny didn't come in today, she did stop by on her way to

her other clients. She had called yesterday to ask if it was

ok if she came Thursday instead.. Hazel, a lady we both knew

has passed and she wanted to go to the funeral which was

at 10 this morning. Hazel worked at the Hell Home, I knew

her well and she was SO very nice to me. She often came

down to my room to visit..or if she saw me in the halls, she

always had time for me and to talk awhile. Lovely lady, I

know she will be missed.

Hazel worked in the supply office. If a resident, as they

called us, needed anything, like a band aid, or lotion or even

a comb, they charged for every single thing. Hazel many

times gave me things I needed or ran out of. Anything I

needed even down to writing paper, she made sure I had

everything. When I started to make quilts in there, she

went to a lot of people and got material to give to me.

She smoked and had to sit outside in the employees area.

Many times I would sneak down the hall and go and sit

outside with her. To sit; where we were; well lets just say

there were not many in there that you could sit and enjoy

a nice conversation with you know? Lovely people, but bless

their hearts most of them were in their own world and

not there at all.. which sometimes that's a blessing. Hazel

and I talked about lots of stuff as she was a sewer and

crafter as well.. The first time we sat outside I asked

which car was hers that was out in the parking lot. She

pointed over to the right and said, "see that little red one?"

I saw one of those wonderful little RED CONVERTABLES.!.

A chevy I think I don't know, but it was beautiful.. She

said, "want to go for a ride? its nice and warm..want me to

go and ask?" I looked at her and started to roll towards

her car saying, "I will wait right over there", as I nodded

towards her car. She took me on a tour of this town in

that little red car, top DOWN now, mind you.. I had a

GREAT time.. She took me for rides quite a few times.

Hazel was a dear friend to me. Once I left there though,

she never came to visit me, but I guess shortly after I

left there is when she was diagnosed with the horrible

C word. She has been desperately ill for the past few

years and her passing is really a blessing, she is not in

pain anymore.... But bless her, she sure helped me. She

will have many stars in her crown.

Guess what? well- KennyBoy came by this morning.. he

fixed the outside faucet that has been steady dripping. I

called BigDaddy Ken last week about it. Penny stopped by

with an icee for me and I had her check it, its not dripping

so hopefully its fixed. The faucet is right by the back

door and with winter coming that's not a good thing to have,

a leaky faucet. The bad thing about his visit was he was

coughing and sneezing and informed me he didn't feel well,

and was coming down with something.. not good.. I sprayed

with Lysol after he left :-) hey I aint takin NO chances,

that stuff knocks me right into bed... so better safe than

sorry I say :-)

Lunch was... well not worth mentioning so needless to say,

I have a few hunger pangs. I got my net flix yesterday

a Bruce Willis Die hard one, was a little exaggerated but

hes a good actor.. Hes like one of those energizer bunnies

nothing stopped that man...I enjoyed it..But now I need

a late lunch. I have no idea what I want I just sit there

for a while and look at the freezer and see what looks

good :-) I have some yellow squash that I love and I may

cook that with some onions..Sounds good :-) Its that time

again for today, my GORGEOUS WEEBLE "nitey nite"

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and thanks!
Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again.....