Good morning! It went from near 80 to 48 degrees in just a couple hours yesterday and is around 40 at the moment. It is no wonder everyone has colds and such again this year.
Jack had an argument with the rent a cop at the base yesterday and I don't disagree with him. First off the ID office is naturally not open on Sunday and my ID expired at midnight on Sunday. The guy confiscated my ID and Jack didn't want him to keep it saying it has Jack's SS# on it and anyone could steal his identity that way. The guy said he had to confiscated it and they went round and round with Jack wanting the guy to cut it up in front of him, which the guy wouldn't do. Anyway, round 1 to rent a cop. He then made it known in the ID office and the guy there said they bring them to him once a week and he shreds them all. I then spoke up and said, "Yes, I understand that but we can't be sure how they are kept safe until then. Do they throw them in a box somewhere or what?" He of course didn't know. Thing is, technically the ID's belong to the federal government not us but I am like Jack that I don't like the thing just blowing in the wind. Anyway, got my ugly ID and not have a current one for another 4 years.
Jean: I have a bit of astigmatism, but not enough they have to treat for it. I really really like the bifocal contacts, though, I still put my reading glasses on from time to time to read print that is really really small or if I am in a dark restaurant it helps me read a menu. I have problems reading when the light is really bad these days. I think it is my biggest problem. Glad you finally got your church money sorted out so you could go on to other things.
I went off the reservation food wise and fixed Jack a good ole southern fried chicken meal. I make a seriously good fried chicken and I fixed mashed potatoes and gravy and rolls so he will have to walk it all off today. I tried to temper what I ate, one roll, 2 bites of potato I ate a leg and the wing, since Jack won't eat the wings ever. It was really tasty and I guess a big treat is ok once in awhile. Right now I am trying to stay even as my bp med is keeping me from losing weight. I hate to go another round with another med, but this stuff is notorious for leg, feet and hand edema and I noticed my hands are now swelling along with the feet and legs. I am having trouble walking because on some days it is really bad and I am about done with it. I have talked to 3 nurses, a doctor and my dil the pharmacist and they all tell me the same thing, Norvasc is notorious for swelling and though harmless can be uncomfortable. My problem is the more water I drink the more the Norvasc seems to retain water. I take a bp diuretic so I urinate a lot, but the Norvasc seems to keep the water in past that so I am not losing weight. I imagine when they change it I will drop 20 lbs just from the water.
Today I am just hanging around the house. Jack had MLK memorial day off yesterday so he is back to work today, but will take of Thursday as he has to clean out his colon for his colonoscopy on Friday so he will have a short work week.
Everyone have a good Tuesday! Keep warm and dry.
Maggie: Hope you are having a nice time.
Gloria: We miss hearing from you!
Gail: Hope all is going well for you this week
Susan: Hope to see you in here sometime this week to talk about your retreat!
Faye
I thought MLK day was in January or February, no? 
from Iowa!
I am home for the day unless I decide to go get a cucumber for my salad lunch. I have bell practice at 5 and Bob has Easter choir practice at 6. I did call the oral surgeon and have an appointment for May 17th. There are two who come here from Sioux City so that will save me a lot of travel time.
I've had both Norton and McAfee on my old computer, both let viruses in. Now I have CA Technologies, which is what came on this computer, and have never had a virus since. It gives me warnings of unsafe sites and filters through emails when they come in. You are lucky Jack knows how to fix the glitches -- I have NO clue and neither does Bob. It sounds like your government offices could use some house cleaning. 
I don't know if it has gone through but Iowa wanted to raise the teacher retirement benefit from age 88 to 92; that is years of teaching plus age. I haven't heard one teacher who thinks that is a good idea. I hope your AC repair won't be too costly for you. You really can't live without it during the summer months.
Have a great day y'all. 
She keeps close track though because whatever department is in charge of that, is rather lax. There is always a long list of unpaid property tax names in the paper. Some of the names are "prominent" people with lots of rental property. 
Plus the good icecream that fits into program.
My scale said I was "up" big time. *groan* We are going to make a quick run to Sioux City later this afternoon. I need to renew our SAMs Club membership so the kids' cards will work. I tried to do it online or over the phone because the account is in Bob's name not mine, so no can do. We always use my card so I was disgusted and 
I have a spider plant and the ends of the leaves have turned brown. I need to replant it -- have had it a few years and it never had babies. I just watched the baby eagles eat; one was kind of picking on the other one and when I checked again only saw two little open mouths. I hope the last little one makes it!
An Iowa teacher just lost her job (don't know if she resigned or was fired) because she defended herself against a special ed. student who attacked her. She grabbed the kid and sat him on the floor; he had bruises on his arms while she had a cut on her face which required stitches. It is definitely not the middle bracket students who are getting the extra help in school that's for sure. It won't be long and there won't be a middle income, it will be the rich vs. the poor. 
I couldn't remember how long you were going to be gone. 
since I really don't have a good place (as in stays dry in the basement) to put it. 
Iowa!