We had a good day! Had radiation appt and then Todd, Robert, I and a Kathy, a new friend, went to Wabasha, Mn to the Bald Eagle Sancuary. Very nice. We ate at "Slippery's", it is where they filmed "Grumpy Old Men." I invited Kathy to go with us so I didn't have to go alone with two Grumpy Old Men! ha! The food was very good. Yes, I had FISH!The drive up there was beautiful and we took a different route back. Todd took us over the bridge so we could say we went to Wisconsin. It is just across the river. Saw some men out ice fishing. What a great experience!Tonight was Pot luck supper and then a group of Mennonites came to sing. Beautiful Harmony! I wanted to call someone on my phone to let them hear them. Very sweet girls. Two of them volunteer here at the Lodge a couple days a week. Thanks to the Biermann family and to Shaina, our goddaughter, for the surprise packages. We were the envy of the Lodge. Everyone thought it was just like Christmas. Lots of nice cards also. Everyday Robert looks forward to the mail. We are very tired tonight so tomorrow we will probably nap.Anxious to get home and see all the changes. Wind towers might be up and running, I hear Butch's Spirit's is open and that they tore down the old church on the corner. Thanks everyone for filling us in on the news. We miss the Leoti Standard!It's been a long day so will sign off. Please keep my neice and her husband in your prayers. Tom and Pam McCarty from Salt Lake. Tom's Mother died last night. Love to all, Roxie
February 17, 2009 8:39 PM
The Berning Grandkids and Nana & Papa
Papa finally home with Rowdy!
Nana & Papa at the Lodge!
Papa chillin at the Lodge
Nana in the kitchen at the Lodge
the Berning Family at Christmas
Shaelee at Hollyball
Kyler & Chandler
Shaelee, Talen & Renissa
Chandler & Camrea
Shaelee & Talen
Papa surprised Nana! Whoa!
The courtyard where the family has spent a lot of time.
The Catholic Church
About Me
- Jill Berning
- Welcome to my blog! My name is Jill and I am a Western Kansas farm wife and mother of two now four children, both of our children married in 2015. We grow wheat, corn, milo, soybeans, and feed. We also have 200 cows and 10 bulls. On top of being a farm wife I also work a full time job at a feed yard. I love being a mom, mother in law, cooking, baking, canning, photography, sewing and crafting. Even though our lives are extremely busy I would not trade a moment for anything else.
Hey Papa I am doing great! Dont worry about me! Love-Rowdy
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It's Friday night so thought I'd better update everyone. We have been busy with Robert's appts and just the normal living. Yesterday I cleaned the room, did laundry and finally paid bills!!!! Robert napped during all of it. The chemo and radiation are making him more tired everyday.
Today after his appt we toured the Bells at the top of the Plummer building. Awsome!!! Took the elevator to the 15th floor and then had to climb several flights of stairs and then a spiral staircase to the top. Robert didn't think he was up to the climb but didn't want to miss out so going slow he made it. What a great experience. The guy who played them did a 30 minute concert. It was amazing to watch him. It is a dying art! We then got to walk around the balcony and view all of the downtown area of Rochester. Very COLD up there! Robert didn't do that part.
After lunch Robert went up to nap and me and two new friends did a walking tour of all the chapels in the Mayo area! Beautiful! What a great day it was. Then we came back to the Lodge and I made supper for Kathy, Todd, Robert & I. They are great friends.
Tomorrow we are planning on going to the Sister's convent and taking that tour. Robert and I have been out there to Mass and it is a beautiful church. I hope Robert will be able to go. Don't want to tire him out as we have free tickets to the Civic Center to the "Big Band Bash". Todd has agreed to take us in his car and then come back and pick us up in a heated car so Robert don't have to be out in the cold. He chills very easily.
Last evening, Kathy and I went to Meditation hour. The Chaplin was great. She was a lady that had been a Nun for 18 years and then broke away and went on to become an ordained minister. She is a chaplin for the Hospitals here. She was so interesting and it was just Kathy and I that attended so we had a great time. Her lesson was "Burdens and Blessings"! Wow!
That is the one thing I have learned through all of our trials in life that so many blessings come out of them. From Rob's broken neck to Robert's illnesses and every other trial that we have been through, your grow in your spirit. There is always a rainbow after every storm and you have to dance in the rain if you want to see the sunshine. We've done lots of dancing in the rain, but God has always been there to carry us.
After you have done everything you can do, God will do the rest!
Wishing you all a great weekend.
Love, Robert and Roxie
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