Happy Friday! It's been another beautiful day but we are losing our sunshine. Rain isn't in the forecast so wonder if we will get some anyhow. I got a haircut this morning, have done some laundry, finished vacuuming behind and under furniture, and made a trip to the grocery store. I went after food but came home with flowers! I've never had a begonia plant so hope I can keep it alive. Also bought a variegated geranium for the deck. Bob is off to pick up bean seeds and help move equipment from one farm to another. I'm not sure when I will see him again. He's been busy sorting and pitching stuff from the cabin shed and delivering the rest of the furniture to the supervised living adults. He mentioned he would like to make one more trip to the cabin "just because;" 72 years of memories for him and 52 for me.

"Gma," I hope you get your food that you ordered. I am taking my neighbor's mail in for her and she had a box from a cookie company by her door. I can hardly wait to ask her about her cookies. I found a cute cat sweater on a FB ad but the sizes are in cm (?) so I'm not even going to try and figure that out! I don't mind ordering things but hate it when they don't fit. I've donated things just so I don't have to send them back. I think I could figure out a better route plan for USPS! If I mail something to the small town 5 miles west of here, it travels 2 1/2 hours south to Des Moines to be stamped, then back north 5/6 hours to Sioux Falls to be sorted, then 2+ hours back south to be delivered. If I'm lucky they will get it in four days, maybe. If Bob mails it there in the first place, it goes to SF and back in two or three days. Stupid imo! If I have something for the kids, SF family will get it the next day and SC family the second day. Sioux City mail is shipped to Sioux Falls to be processed. Does Jack wear soft lenses? I tried them but had a hard time getting them in and out, plus they were not strong enough. So I went back to hard lenses.

Not much going on for this weekend that I know of. Ian has his first baseball game Sunday night but we've been invited to sub in a card club. Hope you enjoy a nice weekend!

Good Afternoon! It's another beautiful day in my neighborhood! The sliding doors are open so the birds and squirrels are keeping Ernie entertained. I am in the process of making a new salad, to me anyway, Amish Pasta Salad. I've done three loads of laundry, changed the sheets on our bed, planted the rest of my flower pots, and now taking a break. Bob is off moving the bean seed wagon to yet another farm place 30 miles away so will be gone for awhile. Bob grilled for lunch and the dishwasher just finished doing its job.

I have towels to fold and the dishwasher to unload so best get back to work. When I look at what my machines have done today, I marvel at what our mothers and grandmothers accomplished without them! I hope you enjoy a nice Mother's Day Sunday tomorrow.

Good Afternoon! The sun has been in and out today, a couple rain showers, warm, and quite humid. We went to the lake this morning for one last walk through the cabin and to bring home some dock bumpers Bob gave to a neighbor, a couple lamps, and the drawer full of sharp knives that everyone opened and closed but no one cleaned out. Stopped at their very nice WM store looking for an oriole feeder (no luck) then Penneys where I found a robe and also top with sparkly sailboats in red, white, and blue for the 4th of July. We went in for socks for Bob!

"Gma," I thought I had posted yesterday but obviously I did not. A surprise trip sounds like fun! Hope the bread mix is in a plastic bag so only the box got wet. So aggravating either way! Are there different guys playing for the Cubs that weren't there last year? It's hard to watch them lose. Are you still supposed to be getting the shoes for Jack or did you/they cancel the order? You are wise to not order from them again if shipping is such a problem. Hope your hands are feeling better if you take some time off from knitting.

I couldn't get my bank statement to balance yesterday so need to go back and find my mistake; it's always mine, never the banks. Hope you enjoy the rest of a terrific Tuesday!

Good Afternoon! It's been another crazy weather kind of day in my neighborhood. We've had sunshine, clouds, a little rain, and wind; it's 72 degrees but sure doesn't feel like it. We got an inch of rain in a short time last night while there were 80 mph winds around the area. We were lucky that we didn't have any damage. I ran some errands this morning and did some sorting/pitching in the garage this afternoon.

My checkbook is off 20 cents from the bank statement and I haven't been able to find it. I'm going to check it again, makes me nutty! Hope you enjoy a nice evening!

Good Evening! It has turned cold again, 49 degrees this evening and heading down to lower 40s. We had a meeting at church tonight and the air conditioner was on full blast. We went to Maddy's last soccer game where it was cold and windy then came straight home in time for the meeting. I just turned the furnace up because I am cold! I am so sick of this crazy weather!

"Gma," so glad Jack's shoes were delivered and fit! What do you have to do at your consult appointment? Good luck! Why is it when you want something to shrink, it doesn't and vice versa? I have money "hidden" in the checkbook that doesn't show in the visible balance so I know there is no chance of an overdraft. It really irritates me when it doesn't balance though, as I periodically check it with the calculator.

Will wish you a fantastic Friday tomorrow, and a nice weekend; it will be a busy weekend for us with birthdays, graduation, and a retirement party. Beth and kids will be here until Sunday afternoon, Jason and family will be here long enough to regroup and move on to Amanda's family.

Good morning! I'm being lazy this morning and using the Ipad because my bad knee is bothering me so I have it up in the recliner. It's cloudy and going to be stormy today ⛈with a high of 87! Humidity is going to be fun. I have that doctor appointment today so guess I'll either get wet by sweat or rain!

I got carried away and ordered 5 tops with capris to match yesterday. I hope the tops are cool material. It can still be blistering in the Caribbean in Sept. Of course, I doubt we get off the ship this year. I have two skorts and a top that should come today. One of the skorts is knit so maybe it won't hike up as much.

We are going to a triple A Cubs game here in Memphis Memorial Day weekend then Jack bought tickets to see the double A team play in Jackson (about 90 minutes drive from here,) the 10th of June. Guess we'll be seeing a lot of future talent. 😄

Jean: From what I understand, because I am obese the doctor needs to talk to me. I imagine it has to do with the anesthesia but considering I have been put under at least 11 with general, and then the stuff they used to do my eye surgery and all of it with no problems, it likely won't be an issue. My nervousness is with my surgeries on my colon and all that. I will discuss it all with him I guess. At this point, I just want to get it done and over with. I hope you don't freeze this weekend. I noticed my brother's son got engaged and he and his twin sister graduated from college but we never got anything about it. It just popped up on FB. They want to cut us out, so be it. Considering what they did with us and their dad I could care less.

You all have a nice weekend. It is shopping weekend for us and I hope to get my dirty car washed.

Good Afternoon! It's another cold, windy, rainy day in my neighborhood, 44 degrees when I came downstairs this morning. I turned the furnace up and it's been running off and on since. The grass is growing so fast but it's been too wet to mow. I've been just putzing the day away. I should go to the grocery store but have been putting it off because of the rain and the fact it is Friday. It is graduation weekend here so will be super busy in spite of the weather.

"Gma," I hope you enjoy the ball games and your teams win! Pretty soon you are going to have more cruise clothes than days to wear everything! If I don't end up wearing my lunch down the front of me I try not to have to change clothes. Your niece and nephew will have to live with the way they treated their dad. Maybe someday they will figure it all out and be sorry. We are invited to a 50th wedding anniversary next weekend but doubt that we will go. I have a card to send and will write a note. The guy is a brother to Amanda's dad and we have been with them socially when we first got to know Amanda's family. The aunt hosted a bridal shower for Amanda way back when. Now the brothers, and wives, who live a few blocks apart in a small town, aren't speaking or even acknowledging that each other exist; it's over who got which tractor and farm management after their dad died. Stupid! Hope your doctor appointment went ok and you are set to go ahead.

I have a casserole dish to wash and some clothes to iron for tomorrow and Sunday. I might be dreaming but I think the sky looks a little brighter. Hope you enjoy a nice evening and weekend!

Good morning, ladies! Finally cooled off today - only in the 70s and 80s this week.

My life has been pretty boring. I go to the Y, come home and ice my knee, do a little housework and then quilt or read. I did go to Kohl's Friday. They have t-shirts with square necks and elbow length sleeves that I really like that were on sale for $11.99 and I had a 20% off coupon and $10 in Kohl's cash so a very good bargain.

Donna, I just went through my pre-surgery lab work and EKG at the hospital, phone call to get all my info on current drugs, reaction to anesthesia, previous surgeries, allergies, etc., and picked up the antiobiotic scrub I have to use for 3 days before my surgery day. I really hate that scrub - it dries my skin out so bad. I think rehab is the best place to go after knee or hip surgery or a stroke, etc. because they do push you and you get a lot more therapy each day than you get having it at home. I called Northampton Convalescent Care to let Robin know I was getting my second surgery. We joked when I left that I wanted to same room again (closest to PT and farthest from nurses' station) and when I called she said she'd made a note and would be sure to get me that room even if they had to move someone. They liked me because I didn't make demands or complain all the time. I did what I could for myself and was polite. My rehab was $17,000+ for 3 weeks. Fortunately I didn't have to pay anything for that or the hospital ($52,000+). Is there nothing they can do for your knees?

Jean, I know you and your family will miss the cabin. I hope you have a great weekend with your family and activities.

Have a wonderful day.

Good Afternoon! We've had a busy weekend and I'm tired! We spent most of yesterday in the car and on the road. Beth and the kids came here and we stopped for a quick visit with my "mom" on our way to the 100th birthday party. Bob got to meet a cousin he didn't know he had; she doesn't live too far from us. Not sure what the story is but her dad lived in Minneapolis, and his wife was not the cousin's mother. Also got to visit with Florida cousins that we hadn't seen in years. Jason, Amanda, and Zowie met us there as they had a graduation reception to attend afterwards. We headed back home to attend a retirement party while Beth and kids went to the waterpark resort. Some kid pooped in the pool so they were delayed getting in which didn't sit well. Bob sang at early service today, then Beth and kids came for lunch spending most of the afternoon here. The sun has finally come out and the grass dried up enough to mow. It was 38 degrees here this morning . . . . COLD!!!!!

"Gma," hope your leg feels lots better today! I have a raincoat that I wear even if rain is predicted and it isn't raining when I leave the house. Being plastic, or whatever, it is warm too. I don't blame you for thinking your appointment was a waste of time. I suppose it's because of insurance coverage maybe? Like I've said before, people who don't knit, crochet, sew, quilt, etc., often don't appreciate the time and effort involved in making something. Sad!

Susan, the shirts sound like a good deal! I get the Kohl's coupons in the mail but it's usually when I'm not going to be anywhere near a store. Beth has good luck there. I am confused! Have you had your second knee done or were you talking about the first surgery? I had no idea a new knee would cost that much, but worth every penny! Actually, since it's been almost a two year process, both of us are relieved to be out from under the cabin expenses. It's in need of some major repairs and updating which we couldn't afford and Bob's brothers weren't interested in contributing to help. Bob is in hopes they will tear it down, but maybe not this summer, who knows. Now we need to decide what to do with two boats!

The dishwasher is done so need to unload it and get my act ready for next week. Enjoy a nice evening and have a marvelous Monday tomorrow!