Category: Jenny’s Personal Stories

I had carpal tunnel surgery today. I am looking forward to days when I can sew and crochet without pain and numbness. The pain was getting to the point that I would have stop and rest my hand when I ate and drove so it was time. After about 2 weeks I should be cleared […]

If you are like me, you have spent a lot of time planting flowers and pruning brushes and painting outdoor furniture and cutting grass this Spring.  It was wonderful to just get out of the house and commune with nature. I ran into a few obstacles, like the lawn mower needing service. It was leaking […]

  The last few months have been a challenge but my friend Kay has helped me keep up with Mahjong and play the new 2020 mahjong card. I am getting a lot of practice playing 2 handed Mahjong because we can not get a table of 4 player together right now. All of us are […]

Through the miracle at Facebook I am able to share a link to the service for my mom held March 20th 2020. I know the covid 19 virus kept a lot of people home including most of my family. That left a great hole in my heart not to have family members attend or even […]

I have sad news to share, my mom,  Mildred Anna Friedel, has passed on Tuesday March 17th 2020 and is now with my father Charles Gray Friedel and brother Gerald Friedel in heaven. She was my constant companion and I will miss her every day of my life. We were each other’s shadow. Right now […]

Here is the latest update on my mom. Pictures include my brother Jim Friedel, Mike Friedel, Shalini Friedel , me ( Jennifer Friedel) and mom (MIldred Friedel.) You might get an update everyday if I get time. It helps me cope. Michael and  Shalini, mom’s oldest grandson and known by many  in the family as […]

Mom had her 98th birthday party and a lot of her friends came to celebrate. She got balloons, and flowers and card plus a lot of junk food like cake, candy, donuts, ice cream. Mom had a smile for everyone who visited her. I met Helen early in the morning and we set up her […]

I thought I would send some pictures of my mom to help you celebrate the holiday.  I have been busy lately and did not have time to post all the pictures of the Fall season so will send them now. It is hard to believe a month ago I was out in the yard sweating […]