Sat. & Sun. Aug. 19 & 20
From a warmish MO,
We have had a lot going on since I did the blog on Friday afternoon. We went to the scrimmage on Friday evening at the stadium with Jim getting to see one of his vaulters on the field and three in the stands - life doesn't get too much better for the old geezer. Light rain moved in during the scrimmage and eventually lightning was getting closer so we headed to the car - and home. We ended up not getting much rain, but at this point - anything is appreciated.
It was still raining (lightly) on Saturday a.m. so we opted not to walk. We left here after 10:00 to go to the funeral home for the services for Vickie's mom. Eva Danner and her younger daughter - and younger granddaughter were there as well as many others that some of you will know - John Wheeler, Helen Robinson, Charles Epps, Becky Garrison, Mike Jones, and others that are currently slipping my mind.
We did a couple of errands afterwards and then headed to the old Montgomery Ward building which houses our Senior Center and to the room that can be rented out for occasions. Vickie's mom had wanted a catered meal to be served to those showing up for her service and there I saw many more (many from years ago and I had to be reminded of a name) - JaNae Glidewell, Roger Carr, Kathy Turnbull, Darla Strait, Steve Lightner, and again I know I am leaving out names - oh, yes, Christy Boyd. These latter names are students from the past and I hadn't seen them in years.
Jim and I decided to vacuum and steam clean the main carpet upstairs that evening. Jim insisted on doing the vacuuming (I don't have a self propelled) and it didn't take long for him to realize that problems were developing. Also by this time he was having quite a gas problem in his chest from raw cauliflower that he had eaten at the meal (had opted for this rather than marvelous scalloped potatoes - seemed like a very sensible idea at the time) and ended up spending a restless night.
He wasn't up to walking this (Sunday) a.m. so I left Abby with him and took the "heavyweight" Trixie with me on the 1.25 mile trek. The temp. had to be in the 60s and it was a delightful walk. Jim shared his oatmeal bowl with Abby so she received some special attention - usually the girls share cleaning up our bowls.
The yard was in desperate need of mowing today so about 10:30, I began the task. The grass was high enough that I also needed to do the push mower - so ended up with my second shower of the morning. I cut the grass lower than usual as at least in the immediate future it doesn't appear that we are going to be getting beastly temperatures.
We dozed this afternoon and I need to get started with supper now. I had planned on doing some typing for a family mailing this afternoon, but will do that after supper.
Jim has rehab in the a.m. and I have the computer work for Mobile Meals. Ron Wilder and I will share this for the next few weeks as Darla is heading to a bank supervised trip to Africa - I think it is Africa and will be gone for several weeks. Ruth is always good help and she seems to not mind doing some of the tasks that I would prefer not to have to do. In the afternoon I head to one of my cousin's near Bucklin and we are putting together some information from the May family reunion and some other items to share. The day will be full.
We just had a call from Smith Tours and they were confirming that the trip to Chicago is on! We will get specific telephone numbers and agenda a couple of weeks before leaving. We are really looking forward to this outing as neither one of us have been in Chicago. We are looking forward to the new Lincoln library and also the King Tut exhibit in Chicago.
Be safe.
B.
We have had a lot going on since I did the blog on Friday afternoon. We went to the scrimmage on Friday evening at the stadium with Jim getting to see one of his vaulters on the field and three in the stands - life doesn't get too much better for the old geezer. Light rain moved in during the scrimmage and eventually lightning was getting closer so we headed to the car - and home. We ended up not getting much rain, but at this point - anything is appreciated.
It was still raining (lightly) on Saturday a.m. so we opted not to walk. We left here after 10:00 to go to the funeral home for the services for Vickie's mom. Eva Danner and her younger daughter - and younger granddaughter were there as well as many others that some of you will know - John Wheeler, Helen Robinson, Charles Epps, Becky Garrison, Mike Jones, and others that are currently slipping my mind.
We did a couple of errands afterwards and then headed to the old Montgomery Ward building which houses our Senior Center and to the room that can be rented out for occasions. Vickie's mom had wanted a catered meal to be served to those showing up for her service and there I saw many more (many from years ago and I had to be reminded of a name) - JaNae Glidewell, Roger Carr, Kathy Turnbull, Darla Strait, Steve Lightner, and again I know I am leaving out names - oh, yes, Christy Boyd. These latter names are students from the past and I hadn't seen them in years.
Jim and I decided to vacuum and steam clean the main carpet upstairs that evening. Jim insisted on doing the vacuuming (I don't have a self propelled) and it didn't take long for him to realize that problems were developing. Also by this time he was having quite a gas problem in his chest from raw cauliflower that he had eaten at the meal (had opted for this rather than marvelous scalloped potatoes - seemed like a very sensible idea at the time) and ended up spending a restless night.
He wasn't up to walking this (Sunday) a.m. so I left Abby with him and took the "heavyweight" Trixie with me on the 1.25 mile trek. The temp. had to be in the 60s and it was a delightful walk. Jim shared his oatmeal bowl with Abby so she received some special attention - usually the girls share cleaning up our bowls.
The yard was in desperate need of mowing today so about 10:30, I began the task. The grass was high enough that I also needed to do the push mower - so ended up with my second shower of the morning. I cut the grass lower than usual as at least in the immediate future it doesn't appear that we are going to be getting beastly temperatures.
We dozed this afternoon and I need to get started with supper now. I had planned on doing some typing for a family mailing this afternoon, but will do that after supper.
Jim has rehab in the a.m. and I have the computer work for Mobile Meals. Ron Wilder and I will share this for the next few weeks as Darla is heading to a bank supervised trip to Africa - I think it is Africa and will be gone for several weeks. Ruth is always good help and she seems to not mind doing some of the tasks that I would prefer not to have to do. In the afternoon I head to one of my cousin's near Bucklin and we are putting together some information from the May family reunion and some other items to share. The day will be full.
We just had a call from Smith Tours and they were confirming that the trip to Chicago is on! We will get specific telephone numbers and agenda a couple of weeks before leaving. We are really looking forward to this outing as neither one of us have been in Chicago. We are looking forward to the new Lincoln library and also the King Tut exhibit in Chicago.
Be safe.
B.
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