Good Afternoon! The sun is shining again today but it is windy and "cold." The church computer is still not fixed, and will probably end up replacing instead of fixing. So we counted, the money is in the bank but my part isn't done. I guess all the names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails have to be re-entered individually. I'm not sure about the donations but know they couldn't pay bills last week. Like I said before, I'm just thankful I didn't do it. We have a soccer game for Kolby this afternoon. Maddy was supposed to play too, but several on her team are in band. The 6th graders are meeting with 5th graders and their parents to share some music and explain the band program. If she didn't participate, she wouldn't get to go on the amusement park trip. I don't know if they forfeit the game or will make it up.

"Gma," I bake my spaghetti in a casserole because otherwise I end up wearing the sauce down the front of me. The church youth group puts on a spaghetti dinner every year; I've been known to tuck a napkin in my collar. We haven't had that for awhile - sounds good. Today feels like an afghan kind of day! The sun has disappeared.

I need to change clothes and get ready to leave when Bob is. I don't want to get left behind! Hope you all enjoy the rest of a terrific Tuesday!

Good Morning! It's a beautiful day in my neighborhood; 55 degrees, sunny, and NO wind! I've been catching up on dusting places the sun is showing as needing attention. I've been seriously thinking about having our furnace vents professionally cleaned. It seems like the dust multiplies overnight. I need to go to WM for some orphan food which I didn't realize was almost gone. Two trips there in one week. Kolby's team won their game last night, and I found out he is the only 4th grader on the team. He had several good plays and made one of the points. Maddy didn't end up having the band thing, talk about mass confusion. Only the 7th and 8th graders were supposed to go but the 6th graders also got the information sent home. The soccer schedule was changed and for some unknown reason her game was rescheduled from last night. The coaches and parents keep in touch through their smart phones, crazy!

"Gma," the soccer teams are city sponsored, not school. Like I told Beth though, the school calendars are set before the school year starts so "someone" should be smart enough to be aware when scheduling games. Because the kids are playing on temporary fields, and the area isn't as large, the scheduling has been challenging I'm sure. Hope your headache is gone, I hate those sinus headaches! It sounds like our rainy days found you.

Maggie, Susan, and Gail, what are you up to today?

I have strawberries to clean for lunch so better keep moving. Hope you all enjoy your wonderful Wednesday!

Good Afternoon! We've had another day of sunshine, NO wind, and 73 degrees this afternoon! I picked up orphan food at WM this morning, stopped at Walgreens for an allergy prescription, vacuumed fur, and addressed birthday cards for church. I sat down to look at the mail, and now I'm thinking I should get up and do something constructive. On the other hand, maybe not! Bob will be home for supper soon; maybe it's his night to cook.

"Gma," our bed sits on the waterbed drawers that we've had for years. I'm sure there is no hope for the carpet underneath! A new bed is exciting! If the crockpot cinnamon rolls are easy, I would loved the recipe please. I just read a 90 minute bread recipe on FB, and my first thought was it would most likely be several hours for me to make! Our strawberries have been huge, but good for the most part. I buy an angel food loaf cake, from the store bakery, to have with them. Bob likes ice cream with his, sometimes I do and sometimes not. Is Jack on vacation or is there a holiday down there?

The food network is on tv and it's making me hungry! Bob just got home so will check with him for supper ideas. Enjoy the rest of this terrific Thursday!

Good Morning! I know I posted yesterday! I wonder where it went? It's another sunny, breezy day, and heading to 85 degrees this afternoon. This morning I finished vacuuming and could go back to where I started yesterday and start over. The sliding doors are open and several neighbors are mowing. After lunch I'm going to tackle a pile of clothes I've been moving from spot to spot -- get ready Good Will, SOS Store, and church rummage sale! I have a friend who just moved after living in the same house for 30+ years and she said she kicked herself more than once for not keeping up with getting rid of things that they no longer wear, use, or liked.

"Gma," as I said yesterday, our bed sits on the waterbed drawers that were the rage years ago. I'm sure there is no hope for that carpet underneath. I just read a tip on buying a new spring and mattress set and that the life is 8 - 10 years. I would hate to guess how old our set is. Our strawberries have been huge and pretty good for the most part. The produce guy said smaller ones should be coming soon. I would like your cinnamon roll recipe please. I offered the kids a night at the water park resort the weekend we go to the 99th birthday party for Bob's aunt. Bob sings that Sunday so am thinking an easy brunch type meal before they head home. We will "celebrate" Kolby and Zowie's birthdays at the same time. It's good they are old enough to understand schedule conflicts with soccer games and practices.

Bob is going to grill steaks this noon, so I have baked potatoes and scalloped corn in the oven. Hope to see you all some time today. Have a great day and enjoy!

Am I confused or what? My first post was NOT there!

I lost my whole post just now. It said I wasn't logged in then dumped the whole thing. Beautiful warm and sunny day today. I have laundry in the dryer and am washing the bed sheets so I can box them up with comforter and take to Goodwill. We will have to paint down the road as the room is burgundy and gray and my new bedding is peach, gray and taupe but no one goes up there so it can wait. I'm going to leave the gray trim and paint the walls peach.

The closing is done as of yesterday thank goodness. We went out to celebrate at PF Changs but found we weren't hungry and brought most of it home.

Tomorrow is commissary day. I hope the bed guys come soon so we can put everything back and not have to mess with it tomorrow. We need to get the car cleaned out and washed and vacuumed tomorrow. I am going to go out next week and get my nails done and pick up stuff from WM that the commissary doesn't have.

Jean: Let me know if you make those rolls and how you like them. I want to get strawberries tomorrow and hope they're good. Maybe your weather has stabilized some now. We seem to be really starting to heat up, but it's been nice having lower utility bills for the last 3 months. 😊

Everyone have a nice Saturday. 👋 to Maggie and Susan

Good Afternoon! We got up to thunder, lightning, and rain drops but the sun came out mid morning. It's been breezy but nice enough to have the sliding doors open. Beth and her family came bringing brats, buns, and cake for lunch. My contribution was baked beans, chips, carrots, dip, and ice cream. Zowie had soccer games today so they were staying home. She played three games yesterday; we made it to one which her team won.

"Gma," Happy Mother's Day to you too. If I make the rolls, it won't be until the 21st weekend. Right now my stomach isn't much liking the brat (?) I had for lunch so nothing sounds too appetizing. Know you both are relieved to have the closing finished. I'm glad you like your new bed! Is it one that each of you can raise the head or foot for your personal liking? You will keep the delivery guys hopping this week!

I have laundry in the washer which should be done. Tomorrow is counting at church but haven't heard if the computer program is fixed or not. We have a birthday coffee for my "mom" at her assisted living place in the afternoon; she turns 90 tomorrow. Bob has practice at 4:30, Maddy has a game, and Ian has a jazz concert. We will miss both of those. I really hate to miss the jazz concert but there is no way we can make it in time. Maddy and Kolby both have games Tuesday, and Ian has another concert next Monday night which we will be able to attend. Lots of miles on the car!

Hope you all have enjoyed a nice day!

Good morning to you all. A bit cooler today as we are expecting some big thunderstorms this evening.

I did a load of laundry, made the bed and vacuumed the upstairs. I ate a bit of lunch and have been reading a lot today.

Jean: Sounds like you day was very nice yesterday. Lots of running around for the grandkids things though. I talked to Jackson and he just got braces on his teeth. Seems a bit young since his 12 yr old molars won't have come through yet, but maybe his orthodontist wants to get a head start. He has huge front teeth that have gapped. Jay said he had a couple days of problems but he is doing fine with them now. Did you know Oprah Winfrey owns part of WW now?

Everyone have a good start to your week.

Good Afternoon! It's been another gloomy day of wind and rain. The computer program I use is still not up and running so I was done at church by 8:30 this morning. Stopped to pick up the gift shop money and deposited that on our way out of town. My "mom's" birthday party was nice. We got to sit at the head table with flowers and balloons. She introduced us as her daughter and son-in-law already knew the others who came. Several came from her previous apartment area. Bob is at practice for an hour or so. Usually there are two singing bass but he is on his own this next time. I am watching The Pioneer Woman on the Food Network; she makes everything look so simple and delicious. Makes me hungry!

"Gma," I agree Jackson seems young for braces. We were fortunate that neither Jason nor Beth needed them, and I don't think any of the grandkids will either. Kolby's front teeth seem so big so I hope he grows into them. I have seen the WW ads featuring Oprah. I don't know how much the meetings cost now, but know it's not cheap. The morning meeting I used to attend is no longer available here and the evening meeting includes people coming from surrounding 30+ mile radius. It meets the same time as I have bell practice so that takes care of that.

I should think about something simple for supper. After cake this afternoon, I'm not really hungry. The dining room hostess asked what kind of cake it was, chocolate or white. My sister said, "zebra" and then to me she said her mom asked for marble cake. When she ordered it, the baker said marble is yellow and chocolate while zebra is white and chocolate. It was delicious! Wishing you all an enjoyable evening!

Good Evening! Just got home from another round of soccer games for Maddy and Kolby. Both teams won their games and it was a beautiful night to be sitting outside. I ran some errands this morning and then after lunch we stopped at a Sioux City nursery looking for a plant stand. Beth gave me a large plant for Mother's Day and Ernie decided the leaves were pretty tasty. It's a fun place with lots of things besides plants; I also bought some more flowers for the deck.

"Gma," we are supposed to get more rain tonight and we don't need any more right now. Very few farmers have their beans in the ground let alone finished with corn. It just dries out enough to get back in the fields then it rains again. Appliances sure aren't made to last very long that's for sure. Every once in awhile my fridge sounds different and Bob says it is a vibration noise. We are sneaking up on the furnace project but I'm waiting for some constant warm temperatures! I haven't seen the Eat Street nor Unique shows. I will have to look to see if we even get them.

I am tired and heading to bed. Tomorrow is my lunch bunch and I've got to drag out my sewing machine to mend a new top. The sleeve seam wasn't stitched in one spot so hope I can sew it without it being too obvious. I try to check seams when I buy something but somehow missed this one. Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday tomorrow!